Tostão

Brazil · Second striker (Attacking midfielder, Striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1966-1971

Brilliant false nine whose intelligence and left foot created space

Nicknames Pelé Branco

78.8OVR#268 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“If Pelé had not been born, Tostão would have been Pelé.”
— César Luis Menotti, Argentina coach · source

Category averages

  • Speed74.3
  • Shooting77.7
  • Passing82.6
  • Ball Control83.0
  • Movement81.0
  • Football IQ90.0
  • Defending Skill37.0
  • Physical74.9
  • Mental81.0
  • Career66.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Off-the-Ball Movement94
  2. Link-up Play92
  3. Vision92
  4. Decision Making92
  5. Possession91
  6. Spatial Awareness91
  7. Tactical Creativity91
  8. Short Passing90
  9. First Touch90
  10. Anticipation89

All 64 attributes

Speed 74.3

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration77
  • Dribbling Speed80
  • Top Speed with Ball71
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace82

Shooting 77.7

  • Finishing87
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys80
  • Curve82
  • Penalties78
  • Heading70
  • Direct Free Kicks72
  • Shooting Creativity82
  • Acrobatics68

Passing 82.6

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls88
  • Crossing74
  • Link-up Play92
  • Vision92
  • Set-Piece Delivery62

Ball Control 83.0

  • Dribbling87
  • Possession91
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot60
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 81.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement94
  • Runs in Behind82
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation89
  • Recovery Runs52

Football IQ 90.0

  • Decision Making92
  • Spatial Awareness91
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity91

Defending Skill 37.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking35
  • Interceptions45
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle32
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 74.9

  • Strength62
  • Stamina73
  • Agility83
  • Balance86
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions84
  • Hold-up Play82
  • Aerial Duels64
  • Aggression60

Mental 81.0

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership72
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration82
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 66.6

  • Consistency76
  • Longevity58
  • Achievements72
  • Durability45
  • Loyalty82

Profile

Born
25 January 1947
Height
172 cm
Foot
Left
Career
1962–1973
Prime
1966-1971

Club career

  • 1962–1963 América Mineiro
  • 1963–1972 Cruzeiro
  • 1972–1973 Vasco da Gama

Honours

World Cup 1

1970 Brazil

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Cruzeiro 1

1966

South American Footballer of the Year 1

1971

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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