Nat Lofthouse

England · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1950-1958

The Lion of Vienna, a fearless centre-forward with a fierce header

Nicknames The Lion of Vienna

73.9OVR#865 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed67.0
  • Shooting74.3
  • Passing58.3
  • Ball Control71.3
  • Movement77.2
  • Football IQ75.5
  • Defending Skill34.2
  • Physical82.2
  • Mental84.0
  • Career77.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty99
  2. Heading92
  3. Aggression92
  4. Determination90
  5. Finishing88
  6. Attacking Positioning88
  7. Aerial Duels88
  8. Big-Game Temperament88
  9. Anticipation87
  10. Shot Power86

All 64 attributes

Speed 67.0

  • Top Speed74
  • Acceleration73
  • Dribbling Speed61
  • Top Speed with Ball65
  • Knock-on & Run67
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 74.3

  • Finishing88
  • Shot Power86
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys80
  • Curve56
  • Penalties78
  • Heading92
  • Direct Free Kicks52
  • Shooting Creativity60
  • Acrobatics75

Passing 58.3

  • Short Passing68
  • Long Passing56
  • Through Balls56
  • Crossing52
  • Link-up Play72
  • Vision64
  • Set-Piece Delivery40

Ball Control 71.3

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession76
  • First Touch78
  • Skills & Tricks58
  • Weak Foot68
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 77.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation87
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 75.5

  • Decision Making80
  • Spatial Awareness78
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 34.2

  • Defensive Positioning38
  • Marking34
  • Interceptions34
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap25

Physical 82.2

  • Strength86
  • Stamina85
  • Agility67
  • Balance76
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions78
  • Hold-up Play86
  • Aerial Duels88
  • Aggression92

Mental 84.0

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration82
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 77.4

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements44
  • Durability78
  • Loyalty99

Profile

Born
27 August 1925
Foot
Right
Career
1946–1960
Prime
1950-1958

Club career

  • 1946–1960 Bolton Wanderers

Honours

FA Cup 1

1957–58

Community Shield 1

1958

English First Division Top Scorer 1

1955–56

FWA Footballer of the Year 1

1952–53

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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