Tony Adams

England · Centre-back · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1987-2001

Inspirational Arsenal captain who drilled a famously tight offside line

Nicknames Mr Arsenal

76.5OVR#521 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed50.3
  • Shooting52.4
  • Passing57.7
  • Ball Control59.5
  • Movement60.6
  • Football IQ80.5
  • Defending Skill89.7
  • Physical75.6
  • Mental91.5
  • Career84.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty99
  2. Leadership97
  3. Offside Trap96
  4. Determination96
  5. Longevity94
  6. Defensive Positioning92
  7. Tactical Discipline92
  8. Anticipation91
  9. Heading90
  10. Marking90

All 64 attributes

Speed 50.3

  • Top Speed59
  • Acceleration55
  • Dribbling Speed41
  • Top Speed with Ball54
  • Knock-on & Run45
  • Change of Pace48

Shooting 52.4

  • Finishing48
  • Shot Power64
  • Long Shots50
  • Volleys46
  • Curve46
  • Penalties50
  • Heading90
  • Direct Free Kicks38
  • Shooting Creativity40
  • Acrobatics52

Passing 57.7

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing68
  • Through Balls58
  • Crossing44
  • Link-up Play58
  • Vision62
  • Set-Piece Delivery42

Ball Control 59.5

  • Dribbling54
  • Possession68
  • First Touch66
  • Skills & Tricks40
  • Weak Foot58
  • Press Resistance71

Movement 60.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement50
  • Runs in Behind44
  • Attacking Positioning50
  • Anticipation91
  • Recovery Runs68

Football IQ 80.5

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity60

Defending Skill 89.7

  • Defensive Positioning92
  • Marking90
  • Interceptions86
  • Standing Tackle88
  • Sliding Tackle86
  • Offside Trap96

Physical 75.6

  • Strength86
  • Stamina79
  • Agility55
  • Balance70
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play52
  • Aerial Duels90
  • Aggression90

Mental 91.5

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership97
  • Selflessness90
  • Concentration90
  • Determination96
  • Tactical Discipline92

Career 84.8

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity94
  • Achievements69
  • Durability74
  • Loyalty99

Profile

Born
10 October 1966
Height
191 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1983–2002
Prime
1987-2001

Club career

  • 1983–2002 Arsenal

Honours

League title · First Division Arsenal 2

1988–89, 1990–91

League title · Premier League Arsenal 2

1997–98, 2001–02

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1993–94

FA Cup 3

1992–93, 1997–98, 2001–02

League Cup 2

1986–87, 1992–93

Community Shield 3

1991, 1998, 1999

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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