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Player Profiles

Playing-style characteristics for the full squad — strengths, weaknesses, and habitual style of play — for reading how a starting XI fits together.

29 players
Strong / Very Strong Weak / Very Weak

Goalkeepers

Tsiftsis

Strengths Defensive blocks & reflexes Aerial claiming / concentration
Weaknesses Long-ball accuracy
  • Likes to play short passes out of the back
  • Active clearing inside the box
  • Disciplined positioning, rarely fouls

Pavlenka

Strengths Concentration Penalty saving
Weaknesses No significant weaknesses
  • Likes to punch the ball clear

Defenders

Michailidis

Strengths Very Strong Passing / distribution Interceptions / aerial duels
Weaknesses Discipline
  • Likes to play long crossfield balls to switch play
  • Prefers positional containment over diving into tackles

Chatzidiakos

Strengths Very Strong Key passes Crossing Passing
Weaknesses Aerial duels
  • Plays the ball off the ground often
  • Likes to play long balls

Elustondo

Strengths No significant strengths
Weaknesses Aerial duels Discipline Tackling
  • Does not dive into tackles
  • Clears the ball out of defence often

Giannoulis

Strengths Key passes Crossing Ball interception Concentration
Weaknesses Aerial duels
  • Likes to dribble
  • Does not dive into tackles

Baba

Strengths Very Strong Defensive contribution Tackling Concentration
Weaknesses No significant weaknesses
  • Likes to shoot from distance
  • Likes to tackle

Kenny

Strengths Very Strong Defensive contribution Holding on to the ball Passing Tackling Blocking the ball
Weaknesses Finishing
  • Likes to shoot from distance
  • Likes to play long balls

Diego Costa

Strengths Aerial duels Passing
Weaknesses No significant weaknesses
  • Indirect set-piece threat
  • Clears the ball out of defence often

Bataoulas

Strengths Aerial prowess
Weaknesses Experience / overcommitment
  • Dominant box defender, clears danger early
  • Comfortable playing out from deep with either foot

Midfielders

Santamaria

Strengths Very Strong Aerial duels Blocking the ball
Weaknesses Concentration
  • Plays the ball off the ground often
  • Likes to play long balls
  • Likes to shoot from distance
  • Gets fouled often
  • Does not dive into tackles

Meite

Strengths No significant strengths
Weaknesses No significant weaknesses
  • Gets fouled often
  • Indirect set-piece threat
  • Likes to dribble
  • Likes to shoot from distance

Thymianis

Strengths Tackling / blocking Aggression / stamina
Weaknesses Pace / agility
  • Likes to break down opposition counters early
  • Plays simple, short sideways passes

Zafeiris

Strengths Very Strong Passing economy Ball retention
Weaknesses Aerial duels
  • Likes short, quick combination triangles
  • Looks to slide progressive balls into attacking pockets

Ugresic

Strengths Off-the-ball movement Finishing
Weaknesses Defensive contribution
  • Likes to arrive late in the box to convert crosses

Camara

Strengths Aerial duels Through balls
Weaknesses No significant weaknesses
  • Likes to shoot from distance
  • Commits fouls often

Louchet

Strengths Aerial duels Direct free-kicks Finishing Tackling Blocking the ball
Weaknesses Discipline Defensive contribution
  • Likes to shoot from distance

Taylor

Strengths Very Strong Holding on to the ball Very Strong Passing Key passes Concentration
Weaknesses Crossing
  • Likes to play short passes

Jakic

Strengths No significant strengths
Weaknesses Concentration
  • Likes to play long balls

Attacking midfielders

Pelkas

Strengths Finishing Long shots Holding on to the ball Defensive contribution
Weaknesses Passing Crossing
  • Likes to cut inside
  • Likes to dribble
  • Likes to do layoffs
  • Commits fouls often

Shoretire

Strengths Defensive contribution
Weaknesses Aerial duels Crossing
  • Gets fouled often
  • Commits fouls often

Ali

Strengths Very Strong Dribbling & 1v1 Chance creation Pace & agility
Weaknesses Aerial duels Defensive contribution
  • Likes to cut inside (inverted winger)
  • Fouled frequently
  • High-volume dribbler, seeks direct duels

Taison

Strengths Finishing Through balls
Weaknesses No significant weaknesses
  • Likes to do layoffs

Zivkovic

Strengths Passing Through balls Key passes Dribbling Holding on to the ball Defensive contribution
Weaknesses Aerial duels Finishing
  • Likes to do layoffs
  • Likes to play short passes
  • Likes to dribble

Despodov

Strengths Very Strong Key passes / crossing Dribbling
Weaknesses Defensive work rate
  • Likes to cut inside onto his stronger foot to shoot
  • Delivers dangerous set-pieces

Chatsidis

Strengths Work rate / pressing
Weaknesses Decision making
  • Tries to stretch opposing lines with quick vertical runs wide

Forwards

Ndiaye

Strengths Finishing
Weaknesses Very Weak Discipline Aerial duels
  • Gets fouled often
  • Counter-attack threat
  • Commits fouls often

Mythou

Strengths Very Strong Finishing Attacking positioning
Weaknesses Hold-up play
  • Plays on the shoulder of the last defender
  • Extremely direct, shoots quickly once in the box

Banza

Strengths Strong Finishing Strong Headed attempts
Weaknesses Weak Passing
  • Indirect set-piece threat
  • Plays the ball off the ground often
  • Commits fouls often