Mehdi Benatia

Morocco · Centre-back · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2013-2017

Tall, powerful Moroccan centre-back strong in the air and in duels

70.2OVR#1159 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed55.3
  • Shooting47.8
  • Passing54.6
  • Ball Control57.0
  • Movement55.6
  • Football IQ72.5
  • Defending Skill82.3
  • Physical75.9
  • Mental81.0
  • Career63.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Heading88
  2. Strength88
  3. Aerial Duels88
  4. Marking84
  5. Standing Tackle84
  6. Leadership84
  7. Anticipation82
  8. Defensive Positioning82
  9. Interceptions82
  10. Sliding Tackle82

All 64 attributes

Speed 55.3

  • Top Speed70
  • Acceleration66
  • Dribbling Speed42
  • Top Speed with Ball54
  • Knock-on & Run52
  • Change of Pace48

Shooting 47.8

  • Finishing44
  • Shot Power60
  • Long Shots46
  • Volleys40
  • Curve40
  • Penalties44
  • Heading88
  • Direct Free Kicks30
  • Shooting Creativity34
  • Acrobatics52

Passing 54.6

  • Short Passing68
  • Long Passing64
  • Through Balls56
  • Crossing42
  • Link-up Play64
  • Vision58
  • Set-Piece Delivery30

Ball Control 57.0

  • Dribbling54
  • Possession64
  • First Touch64
  • Skills & Tricks38
  • Weak Foot56
  • Press Resistance66

Movement 55.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement40
  • Runs in Behind38
  • Attacking Positioning40
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs78

Football IQ 72.5

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management76
  • Tactical Creativity60

Defending Skill 82.3

  • Defensive Positioning82
  • Marking84
  • Interceptions82
  • Standing Tackle84
  • Sliding Tackle82
  • Offside Trap80

Physical 75.9

  • Strength88
  • Stamina76
  • Agility60
  • Balance74
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions79
  • Hold-up Play60
  • Aerial Duels88
  • Aggression80

Mental 81.0

  • Big-Game Temperament78
  • Leadership84
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration80
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline82

Career 63.0

  • Consistency76
  • Longevity70
  • Achievements60
  • Durability64
  • Loyalty45

Profile

Born
17 April 1987
Height
189 cm
Weight
93 kg
Foot
Right
Career
2006–2021
Prime
2013-2017

Club career

  • 2005–2008 Marseille
  • 2006–2007 Tours (loan)
  • 2008–2010 Clermont
  • 2010–2013 Udinese
  • 2013–2014 AS Roma
  • 2014–2016 Bayern Munich
  • 2016–2017 Juventus (loan)
  • 2017–2019 Juventus
  • 2019–2020 Al-Duhail
  • 2020–2021 Fatih Karagümrük

Honours

League title · Bundesliga Bayern Munich 2

2014–15, 2015–16

League title · Serie A Juventus 3

2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19

League title · Qatar Stars League Al-Duhail 1

2019–20

Coppa Italia 2

2016–17, 2017–18

DFB-Pokal 1

2015–16

Supercoppa Italiana 1

2018

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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