Bernd Schuster

West Germany · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1980-1993

Blond Angel with sublime long passing and a fierce long-range shot

Nicknames Der blonde Engel

76.9OVR#470 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed67.8
  • Shooting78.2
  • Passing87.6
  • Ball Control84.0
  • Movement70.2
  • Football IQ87.8
  • Defending Skill56.7
  • Physical71.8
  • Mental72.3
  • Career63.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Long Passing95
  2. Through Balls92
  3. Vision92
  4. Longevity92
  5. Long Shots90
  6. Short Passing90
  7. Spatial Awareness90
  8. Tactical Creativity89
  9. Direct Free Kicks88
  10. Possession88

All 64 attributes

Speed 67.8

  • Top Speed69
  • Acceleration71
  • Dribbling Speed69
  • Top Speed with Ball67
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace74

Shooting 78.2

  • Finishing74
  • Shot Power86
  • Long Shots90
  • Volleys72
  • Curve84
  • Penalties80
  • Heading66
  • Direct Free Kicks88
  • Shooting Creativity80
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 87.6

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing95
  • Through Balls92
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision92
  • Set-Piece Delivery86

Ball Control 84.0

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession88
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot80
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 70.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind64
  • Attacking Positioning74
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs55

Football IQ 87.8

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity89

Defending Skill 56.7

  • Defensive Positioning64
  • Marking54
  • Interceptions66
  • Standing Tackle62
  • Sliding Tackle52
  • Offside Trap42

Physical 71.8

  • Strength70
  • Stamina73
  • Agility75
  • Balance78
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play64
  • Aerial Duels62
  • Aggression72

Mental 72.3

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership72
  • Selflessness66
  • Concentration74
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline56

Career 63.2

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity92
  • Achievements69
  • Durability60
  • Loyalty15

Profile

Born
22 December 1959
Foot
Right
Career
1978–1997
Prime
1980-1993

Club career

  • 1978–1980 1. FC Köln
  • 1980–1988 Barcelona
  • 1988–1990 Real Madrid
  • 1990–1993 Atlético Madrid
  • 1993–1996 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 1996–1997 UNAM Pumas

Honours

Continental title 1

1980 UEFA European Championship

League title · La Liga Barcelona 1

1984–85

League title · La Liga Real Madrid 2

1988–89, 1989–90

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1981–82

Copa del Rey 6

1980–81, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92

Supercopa de España 1

1989

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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