Tom Finney

England · Right winger (Left winger, Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1946-1958

Two-footed winger who dribbled and crossed from any forward position

Nicknames The Preston Plumber

79.0OVR#251 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“Tom Finney would have been great in any team, in any match and in any age ... even if he had been wearing an overcoat.”
— Bill Shankly

Category averages

  • Speed84.2
  • Shooting71.1
  • Passing79.4
  • Ball Control90.0
  • Movement73.4
  • Football IQ83.2
  • Defending Skill32.7
  • Physical74.9
  • Mental83.0
  • Career79.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Weak Foot95
  3. Dribbling93
  4. Possession92
  5. First Touch92
  6. Consistency92
  7. Longevity92
  8. Change of Pace90
  9. Balance90
  10. Crossing89

All 64 attributes

Speed 84.2

  • Top Speed82
  • Acceleration88
  • Dribbling Speed87
  • Top Speed with Ball81
  • Knock-on & Run77
  • Change of Pace90

Shooting 71.1

  • Finishing82
  • Shot Power71
  • Long Shots75
  • Volleys72
  • Curve83
  • Penalties70
  • Heading56
  • Direct Free Kicks68
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 79.4

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing71
  • Through Balls78
  • Crossing89
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision78
  • Set-Piece Delivery78

Ball Control 90.0

  • Dribbling93
  • Possession92
  • First Touch92
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot95
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 73.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning77
  • Anticipation78
  • Recovery Runs58

Football IQ 83.2

  • Decision Making83
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management82
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 32.7

  • Defensive Positioning36
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions33
  • Standing Tackle35
  • Sliding Tackle32
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 74.9

  • Strength58
  • Stamina81
  • Agility88
  • Balance90
  • Recovery86
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play64
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression66

Mental 83.0

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration82
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 79.0

  • Consistency92
  • Longevity92
  • Achievements41
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
5 April 1922
Height
175 cm
Foot
Both
Career
1946–1960
Prime
1946-1958

Club career

  • 1940–1960 Preston North End
  • 1963–1963 Distillery

Honours

FWA Footballer of the Year 2

1953–54, 1956–57

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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