Ahmed Faras

Morocco · Striker (Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1968-1979

Technical goalscorer who captained Morocco to the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations

75.1OVR#714 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed71.5
  • Shooting74.3
  • Passing68.3
  • Ball Control78.0
  • Movement75.4
  • Football IQ80.5
  • Defending Skill30.3
  • Physical72.8
  • Mental81.0
  • Career82.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Longevity90
  3. Attacking Positioning88
  4. Finishing87
  5. Leadership86
  6. Consistency86
  7. Anticipation85
  8. Possession84
  9. First Touch84
  10. Off-the-Ball Movement84

All 64 attributes

Speed 71.5

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration77
  • Dribbling Speed71
  • Top Speed with Ball71
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace74

Shooting 74.3

  • Finishing87
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys80
  • Curve68
  • Penalties80
  • Heading72
  • Direct Free Kicks60
  • Shooting Creativity74
  • Acrobatics70

Passing 68.3

  • Short Passing78
  • Long Passing62
  • Through Balls72
  • Crossing60
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision74
  • Set-Piece Delivery52

Ball Control 78.0

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 75.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement84
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation85
  • Recovery Runs40

Football IQ 80.5

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 30.3

  • Defensive Positioning36
  • Marking28
  • Interceptions30
  • Standing Tackle34
  • Sliding Tackle28
  • Offside Trap26

Physical 72.8

  • Strength64
  • Stamina71
  • Agility77
  • Balance80
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions79
  • Hold-up Play72
  • Aerial Duels68
  • Aggression68

Mental 81.0

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership86
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration80
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 82.0

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements56
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
7 December 1946
Foot
Right
Career
1965–1982
Prime
1968-1979

Club career

  • 1965–1982 Chabab Mohammédia

Honours

Continental title 1

1976 Africa Cup of Nations

League title · Botola Chabab Mohammédia 1

1969–70

African Footballer of the Year 1

1975

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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