Enzo Francescoli

Uruguay · Second striker (Attacking midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1984-1992

Elegant forward called the Prince for his touch and vision

Nicknames El Príncipe

80.9OVR#122 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He was my favourite player and I used to hang around to watch him train.”
— Zinedine Zidane, France legend · source

Category averages

  • Speed77.5
  • Shooting81.2
  • Passing82.6
  • Ball Control85.8
  • Movement76.2
  • Football IQ88.5
  • Defending Skill39.0
  • Physical75.9
  • Mental80.3
  • Career85.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty92
  2. Possession90
  3. First Touch90
  4. Spatial Awareness90
  5. Tactical Creativity90
  6. Press Resistance89
  7. Shooting Creativity88
  8. Link-up Play88
  9. Vision88
  10. Dribbling88

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.5

  • Top Speed80
  • Acceleration78
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball77
  • Knock-on & Run69
  • Change of Pace82

Shooting 81.2

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power79
  • Long Shots83
  • Volleys79
  • Curve86
  • Penalties83
  • Heading68
  • Direct Free Kicks78
  • Shooting Creativity88
  • Acrobatics84

Passing 82.6

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing83
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing75
  • Link-up Play88
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery72

Ball Control 85.8

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks86
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance89

Movement 76.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement88
  • Runs in Behind78
  • Attacking Positioning87
  • Anticipation83
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 88.5

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 39.0

  • Defensive Positioning42
  • Marking41
  • Interceptions45
  • Standing Tackle42
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 75.9

  • Strength71
  • Stamina75
  • Agility84
  • Balance88
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play78
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression69

Mental 80.3

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership84
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration80
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 85.6

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements80
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty92

Profile

Born
12 November 1961
Height
182 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1980–1997
Prime
1984-1992

Club career

  • 1980–1983 Montevideo Wanderers
  • 1983–1986 River Plate
  • 1986–1989 Racing Paris
  • 1989–1990 Marseille
  • 1990–1993 Cagliari
  • 1993–1994 Torino
  • 1994–1997 River Plate

Honours

Continental title 3

1983 Copa América · 1987 Copa América · 1995 Copa América

Copa Libertadores 1

1996 River Plate

League title · Argentine Primera División River Plate 5

1985–86, 1994 Apertura, 1996 Apertura, 1997 Clausura, 1997 Apertura

League title · Ligue 1 Marseille 1

1989–90

Copa América Best Player 1

1995

South American Footballer of the Year 2

1984, 1995

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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