Emmanuel Adebayor

Togo · Striker · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2007-2009

Tall, long-legged striker dangerous in the air and running in behind

Nicknames Ade

69.7OVR#1181 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed75.0
  • Shooting74.4
  • Passing63.7
  • Ball Control71.7
  • Movement73.0
  • Football IQ69.0
  • Defending Skill32.0
  • Physical76.6
  • Mental69.0
  • Career54.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Heading88
  2. Aerial Duels88
  3. Finishing84
  4. Runs in Behind84
  5. Attacking Positioning84
  6. Strength84
  7. Top Speed82
  8. Knock-on & Run82
  9. Anticipation81
  10. Shot Power80

All 64 attributes

Speed 75.0

  • Top Speed82
  • Acceleration74
  • Dribbling Speed70
  • Top Speed with Ball78
  • Knock-on & Run82
  • Change of Pace64

Shooting 74.4

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots70
  • Volleys80
  • Curve62
  • Penalties76
  • Heading88
  • Direct Free Kicks56
  • Shooting Creativity68
  • Acrobatics80

Passing 63.7

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing56
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing56
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision70
  • Set-Piece Delivery50

Ball Control 71.7

  • Dribbling74
  • Possession78
  • First Touch76
  • Skills & Tricks66
  • Weak Foot62
  • Press Resistance74

Movement 73.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement74
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning84
  • Anticipation81
  • Recovery Runs42

Football IQ 69.0

  • Decision Making70
  • Spatial Awareness70
  • Game Management66
  • Tactical Creativity70

Defending Skill 32.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions34
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle28
  • Offside Trap22

Physical 76.6

  • Strength84
  • Stamina74
  • Agility66
  • Balance72
  • Recovery70
  • Reactions77
  • Hold-up Play80
  • Aerial Duels88
  • Aggression78

Mental 69.0

  • Big-Game Temperament78
  • Leadership68
  • Selflessness68
  • Concentration66
  • Determination70
  • Tactical Discipline64

Career 54.8

  • Consistency66
  • Longevity74
  • Achievements46
  • Durability76
  • Loyalty12

Profile

Born
26 February 1984
Height
191 cm
Foot
Right
Career
2001–2020
Prime
2007-2009

Club career

  • 2001–2003 Metz
  • 2003–2006 Monaco
  • 2006–2009 Arsenal
  • 2009–2012 Manchester City
  • 2011–2011 Real Madrid (loan)
  • 2011–2012 Tottenham Hotspur (loan)
  • 2012–2015 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 2016–2016 Crystal Palace
  • 2017–2019 İstanbul Başakşehir
  • 2019–2020 Kayserispor
  • 2020–2020 Olimpia

Honours

Copa del Rey 1

2010–11

African Footballer of the Year 1

2008

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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