Graeme Souness

Scotland · Central midfielder (Defensive midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1978-1986

Liverpool's steel-hard general, combining crunching tackles with precise passing

Nicknames Champagne Charlie

80.4OVR#155 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He was an exceptional footballer, a leader on the park and a guy who wanted to win at all costs.”
— Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed61.7
  • Shooting71.0
  • Passing81.4
  • Ball Control78.3
  • Movement75.4
  • Football IQ88.5
  • Defending Skill83.0
  • Physical80.8
  • Mental88.8
  • Career80.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Aggression96
  2. Leadership94
  3. Determination94
  4. Big-Game Temperament91
  5. Decision Making90
  6. Spatial Awareness90
  7. Standing Tackle90
  8. Anticipation89
  9. Short Passing88
  10. Long Passing88

All 64 attributes

Speed 61.7

  • Top Speed69
  • Acceleration67
  • Dribbling Speed57
  • Top Speed with Ball64
  • Knock-on & Run49
  • Change of Pace64

Shooting 71.0

  • Finishing70
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots84
  • Volleys66
  • Curve70
  • Penalties70
  • Heading76
  • Direct Free Kicks70
  • Shooting Creativity64
  • Acrobatics58

Passing 81.4

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing66
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision86
  • Set-Piece Delivery76

Ball Control 78.3

  • Dribbling74
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks66
  • Weak Foot76
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 75.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement74
  • Runs in Behind62
  • Attacking Positioning72
  • Anticipation89
  • Recovery Runs80

Football IQ 88.5

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 83.0

  • Defensive Positioning88
  • Marking84
  • Interceptions86
  • Standing Tackle90
  • Sliding Tackle84
  • Offside Trap66

Physical 80.8

  • Strength84
  • Stamina83
  • Agility69
  • Balance80
  • Recovery86
  • Reactions79
  • Hold-up Play72
  • Aerial Duels78
  • Aggression96

Mental 88.8

  • Big-Game Temperament91
  • Leadership94
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration86
  • Determination94
  • Tactical Discipline84

Career 80.6

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements79
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty68

Profile

Born
6 May 1953
Foot
Right
Career
1972–1991
Prime
1978-1986

Club career

  • 1970–1972 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 1972–1972 Montreal Olympique (loan)
  • 1972–1978 Middlesbrough
  • 1978–1984 Liverpool
  • 1984–1986 Sampdoria
  • 1986–1991 Rangers

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 3

1978 Liverpool · 1981 Liverpool · 1984 Liverpool

League title · Football League First Division Liverpool 5

1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84

League title · Scottish Premier Division Rangers 3

1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90

League Cup 4

1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84

Coppa Italia 1

1984–85

Community Shield 3

1979, 1980, 1982

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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