Marco van Basten

Netherlands · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1985-1992

Elegant, complete striker with sublime technique and spectacular volleys

Nicknames Il Cigno di Utrecht, San Marco

82.4OVR#53 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“He did everything: dribbling, shooting, headers, acrobatics. And he played with his team and for his team.”
— Hernán Crespo, Argentina striker · 2015 · source

Category averages

  • Speed79.0
  • Shooting90.5
  • Passing78.9
  • Ball Control90.5
  • Movement80.8
  • Football IQ85.8
  • Defending Skill36.7
  • Physical84.7
  • Mental83.0
  • Career73.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Finishing98
  2. Volleys98
  3. First Touch96
  4. Attacking Positioning95
  5. Big-Game Temperament95
  6. Shooting Creativity94
  7. Possession94
  8. Penalties93
  9. Anticipation93
  10. Acrobatics92

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 79.0

  • Top Speed80
  • Acceleration83
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball79
  • Knock-on & Run73
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 90.5

  • Finishing98
  • Shot Power90
  • Long Shots88
  • Volleys98
  • Curve85
  • Penalties ●93
  • Heading91
  • Direct Free Kicks76
  • Shooting Creativity94
  • Acrobatics92

Passing 78.9

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing75
  • Through Balls82
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play90
  • Vision85
  • Set-Piece Delivery60

Ball Control 90.5

  • Dribbling90
  • Possession94
  • First Touch96
  • Skills & Tricks88
  • Weak Foot85
  • Press Resistance90

Movement 80.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement90
  • Runs in Behind86
  • Attacking Positioning95
  • Anticipation93
  • Recovery Runs40

Football IQ 85.8

  • Decision Making89
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management84
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 36.7

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking35
  • Interceptions38
  • Standing Tackle42
  • Sliding Tackle35
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 84.7

  • Strength85
  • Stamina75
  • Agility84
  • Balance90
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions89
  • Hold-up Play90
  • Aerial Duels92
  • Aggression75

Mental 83.0

  • Big-Game Temperament95
  • Leadership78
  • Selflessness75
  • Concentration86
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 73.2

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity62
  • Achievements90
  • Durability40
  • Loyalty84

Profile

Born
31 October 1964
Height
188 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1982–1995
Prime
1985-1992

Club career

  • 1981–1987 Ajax
  • 1987–1995 AC Milan

Honours

Ballon d'Or 3

1988 · 1989 · 1992

European Cup / Champions League 2

1989 AC Milan · 1990 AC Milan

Continental title 1

1988 UEFA European Championship

League title · Eredivisie Ajax 3

1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85

League title · Serie A AC Milan 4

1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94

Intercontinental Cup 2

1989, 1990

UEFA Super Cup 2

1989, 1990

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1986–87

KNVB Cup 3

1982–83, 1985–86, 1986–87

Supercoppa Italiana 2

1988, 1992

FIFA World Player of the Year 1

1992

European Golden Shoe 1

1985–86

Euro Golden Boot 1

1988

Capocannoniere 2

1989–90, 1991–92

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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