Alpay Özalan

Turkey · Centre-back · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1999-2003

Fierce man-marker strong in the air for Turkey's third-place 2002 side

68.6OVR#1211 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed55.2
  • Shooting47.6
  • Passing54.6
  • Ball Control58.0
  • Movement55.2
  • Football IQ67.0
  • Defending Skill82.0
  • Physical74.4
  • Mental79.0
  • Career60.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Aggression88
  2. Heading86
  3. Marking86
  4. Standing Tackle86
  5. Aerial Duels86
  6. Determination86
  7. Sliding Tackle84
  8. Strength84
  9. Interceptions82
  10. Big-Game Temperament82

All 64 attributes

Speed 55.2

  • Top Speed65
  • Acceleration61
  • Dribbling Speed43
  • Top Speed with Ball59
  • Knock-on & Run51
  • Change of Pace52

Shooting 47.6

  • Finishing42
  • Shot Power60
  • Long Shots48
  • Volleys40
  • Curve42
  • Penalties50
  • Heading86
  • Direct Free Kicks36
  • Shooting Creativity26
  • Acrobatics46

Passing 54.6

  • Short Passing70
  • Long Passing64
  • Through Balls54
  • Crossing44
  • Link-up Play52
  • Vision58
  • Set-Piece Delivery40

Ball Control 58.0

  • Dribbling56
  • Possession66
  • First Touch62
  • Skills & Tricks42
  • Weak Foot54
  • Press Resistance68

Movement 55.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement44
  • Runs in Behind38
  • Attacking Positioning46
  • Anticipation78
  • Recovery Runs70

Football IQ 67.0

  • Decision Making76
  • Spatial Awareness74
  • Game Management70
  • Tactical Creativity48

Defending Skill 82.0

  • Defensive Positioning80
  • Marking86
  • Interceptions82
  • Standing Tackle86
  • Sliding Tackle84
  • Offside Trap74

Physical 74.4

  • Strength84
  • Stamina79
  • Agility59
  • Balance68
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play54
  • Aerial Duels86
  • Aggression88

Mental 79.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership76
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration74
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 60.4

  • Consistency72
  • Longevity72
  • Achievements53
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty25

Profile

Born
29 May 1973
Foot
Right
Career
1992–2007
Prime
1999-2003

Club career

  • 1992–1995 Altay
  • 1995–1999 Beşiktaş
  • 1999–2000 Fenerbahçe
  • 2000–2003 Aston Villa
  • 2004–2004 Incheon United
  • 2004–2005 1. FC Köln

Honours

League title · Süper Lig Beşiktaş 1

1994–95

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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