Emilio Butragueño

Spain · Striker (Second striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1985-1991

The Vulture, whose box composure and feints left defenders helpless

Nicknames El Buitre

76.7OVR#499 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed74.8
  • Shooting74.6
  • Passing72.6
  • Ball Control87.5
  • Movement78.6
  • Football IQ85.2
  • Defending Skill26.7
  • Physical70.3
  • Mental76.3
  • Career79.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty93
  2. Possession92
  3. First Touch92
  4. Press Resistance92
  5. Anticipation91
  6. Finishing90
  7. Link-up Play90
  8. Off-the-Ball Movement90
  9. Attacking Positioning90
  10. Dribbling89

All 64 attributes

Speed 74.8

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed83
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace88

Shooting 74.6

  • Finishing90
  • Shot Power70
  • Long Shots72
  • Volleys80
  • Curve74
  • Penalties82
  • Heading64
  • Direct Free Kicks58
  • Shooting Creativity88
  • Acrobatics68

Passing 72.6

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing64
  • Through Balls74
  • Crossing64
  • Link-up Play90
  • Vision82
  • Set-Piece Delivery50

Ball Control 87.5

  • Dribbling89
  • Possession92
  • First Touch92
  • Skills & Tricks86
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance92

Movement 78.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement90
  • Runs in Behind82
  • Attacking Positioning90
  • Anticipation91
  • Recovery Runs40

Football IQ 85.2

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity85

Defending Skill 26.7

  • Defensive Positioning28
  • Marking26
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle30
  • Sliding Tackle24
  • Offside Trap20

Physical 70.3

  • Strength52
  • Stamina67
  • Agility86
  • Balance86
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions89
  • Hold-up Play60
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression55

Mental 76.3

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration82
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 79.0

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity72
  • Achievements66
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty93

Profile

Born
22 July 1963
Height
170 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1982–1998
Prime
1985-1991

Club career

  • 1982–1984 Real Madrid Castilla
  • 1984–1995 Real Madrid
  • 1995–1998 Atlético Celaya

Honours

Europa League 2

1985 Real Madrid · 1986 Real Madrid

League title · La Liga Real Madrid 6

1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95

Copa del Rey 2

1988–89, 1992–93

Supercopa de España 4

1988, 1989, 1990, 1993

Pichichi Trophy 1

1990–91

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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