Wesley Sneijder

Netherlands · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2009-2011

Two-footed conductor whose shooting and free kicks drove Inter's treble

79.3OVR#227 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“Who is my perfect number 10? Wesley Sneijder and Deco.”
— José Mourinho, Inter Milan coach · 2015 · source

Category averages

  • Speed72.5
  • Shooting79.2
  • Passing88.3
  • Ball Control85.2
  • Movement74.0
  • Football IQ87.5
  • Defending Skill42.7
  • Physical68.7
  • Mental80.7
  • Career74.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Weak Foot95
  2. Big-Game Temperament94
  3. Through Balls92
  4. Vision92
  5. Shot Power90
  6. Long Shots90
  7. Spatial Awareness90
  8. Curve88
  9. Direct Free Kicks88
  10. Short Passing88

All 64 attributes

Speed 72.5

  • Top Speed72
  • Acceleration78
  • Dribbling Speed76
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run62
  • Change of Pace78

Shooting 79.2

  • Finishing80
  • Shot Power90
  • Long Shots90
  • Volleys80
  • Curve88
  • Penalties78
  • Heading52
  • Direct Free Kicks88
  • Shooting Creativity82
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 88.3

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls92
  • Crossing84
  • Link-up Play86
  • Vision92
  • Set-Piece Delivery88

Ball Control 85.2

  • Dribbling82
  • Possession88
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks76
  • Weak Foot95
  • Press Resistance84

Movement 74.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning80
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs52

Football IQ 87.5

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 42.7

  • Defensive Positioning50
  • Marking38
  • Interceptions48
  • Standing Tackle46
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap40

Physical 68.7

  • Strength58
  • Stamina74
  • Agility82
  • Balance80
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels46
  • Aggression64

Mental 80.7

  • Big-Game Temperament94
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration78
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline72

Career 74.6

  • Consistency76
  • Longevity76
  • Achievements77
  • Durability74
  • Loyalty70

Profile

Born
9 June 1984
Height
170 cm
Weight
67 kg
Foot
Both
Career
2002–2019
Prime
2009-2011

Club career

  • 2002–2007 Ajax
  • 2007–2009 Real Madrid
  • 2009–2013 Inter Milan
  • 2013–2017 Galatasaray
  • 2017–2018 Nice
  • 2018–2019 Al-Gharafa

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

2010 Inter Milan

League title · Eredivisie Ajax 1

2003–04

League title · La Liga Real Madrid 1

2007–08

League title · Serie A Inter Milan 1

2009–10

League title · Süper Lig Galatasaray 2

2012–13, 2014–15

Club World Cup 1

2010

Coppa Italia 2

2009–10, 2010–11

KNVB Cup 2

2005–06, 2006–07

Supercoppa Italiana 1

2010

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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