Ryan Giggs

Wales · Left winger (Central midfielder, Right winger) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1993-2001

Manchester United one-club winger who flew down the flank with the ball

Nicknames Giggsy

82.3OVR#56 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He was 13 and he floated across the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind.”
— Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United manager · source

Category averages

  • Speed88.8
  • Shooting74.9
  • Passing85.3
  • Ball Control85.8
  • Movement78.2
  • Football IQ83.0
  • Defending Skill36.7
  • Physical77.7
  • Mental83.7
  • Career92.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Longevity99
  2. Loyalty98
  3. Consistency93
  4. Dribbling92
  5. Acceleration91
  6. Agility91
  7. Dribbling Speed90
  8. Change of Pace90
  9. Possession90
  10. Balance90

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 88.8

  • Top Speed89
  • Acceleration91
  • Dribbling Speed90
  • Top Speed with Ball88
  • Knock-on & Run85
  • Change of Pace90

Shooting 74.9

  • Finishing80
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots78
  • Volleys75
  • Curve82
  • Penalties75
  • Heading65
  • Direct Free Kicks ●76
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 85.3

  • Short Passing87
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls85
  • Crossing88
  • Link-up Play85
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery82

Ball Control 85.8

  • Dribbling92
  • Possession90
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks85
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 78.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning80
  • Anticipation79
  • Recovery Runs68

Football IQ 83.0

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity84

Defending Skill 36.7

  • Defensive Positioning45
  • Marking35
  • Interceptions40
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 77.7

  • Strength70
  • Stamina87
  • Agility91
  • Balance90
  • Recovery86
  • Reactions86
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels62
  • Aggression65

Mental 83.7

  • Big-Game Temperament85
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness85
  • Concentration82
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 92.8

  • Consistency93
  • Longevity99
  • Achievements84
  • Durability90
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
29 November 1973
Height
180 cm
Foot
Left
Career
1991–2014
Prime
1993-2001

Club career

  • 1990–2014 Manchester United

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 2

1999 Manchester United · 2008 Manchester United

League title · Premier League Manchester United 13

1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13

Club World Cup 1

2008

Intercontinental Cup 1

1999

UEFA Super Cup 1

1991

FA Cup 4

1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04

League Cup 4

1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10

Community Shield 10

1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013

PFA Players' Player of the Year 1

2008–09

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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