Tommy Lawton

England · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1937-1949

Classic English centre-forward with a powerful header and shot

73.7OVR#892 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“Quite simply, Tommy was the greatest header of the ball I ever saw.”
— Stanley Matthews, England teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed65.8
  • Shooting77.6
  • Passing62.3
  • Ball Control73.7
  • Movement77.4
  • Football IQ78.0
  • Defending Skill33.3
  • Physical80.4
  • Mental81.0
  • Career68.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Heading96
  2. Aerial Duels94
  3. Finishing90
  4. Attacking Positioning89
  5. Shot Power88
  6. Anticipation88
  7. Off-the-Ball Movement86
  8. Runs in Behind86
  9. Strength86
  10. Hold-up Play86

All 64 attributes

Speed 65.8

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration73
  • Dribbling Speed61
  • Top Speed with Ball63
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace64

Shooting 77.6

  • Finishing90
  • Shot Power88
  • Long Shots78
  • Volleys82
  • Curve60
  • Penalties80
  • Heading96
  • Direct Free Kicks56
  • Shooting Creativity66
  • Acrobatics80

Passing 62.3

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing60
  • Through Balls60
  • Crossing56
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision70
  • Set-Piece Delivery42

Ball Control 73.7

  • Dribbling74
  • Possession80
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks60
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 77.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind86
  • Attacking Positioning89
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs38

Football IQ 78.0

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness80
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 33.3

  • Defensive Positioning36
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions34
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle32
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 80.4

  • Strength86
  • Stamina79
  • Agility69
  • Balance76
  • Recovery75
  • Reactions79
  • Hold-up Play86
  • Aerial Duels94
  • Aggression80

Mental 81.0

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration84
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 68.8

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements48
  • Durability76
  • Loyalty50

Profile

Born
6 October 1919
Foot
Right
Career
1935–1955
Prime
1937-1949

Club career

  • 1935–1936 Burnley
  • 1937–1945 Everton
  • 1945–1947 Chelsea
  • 1947–1952 Notts County
  • 1952–1953 Brentford
  • 1953–1955 Arsenal

Honours

League title · First Division Everton 1

1938–39

Community Shield 1

1953

English First Division Top Scorer 2

1937–38, 1938–39

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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