Gylfi Sigurðsson

Iceland · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2014-2018

Attacking midfielder armed with a whipped long shot and deadly free kicks

76.3OVR#546 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed72.7
  • Shooting77.4
  • Passing85.0
  • Ball Control79.2
  • Movement74.6
  • Football IQ80.5
  • Defending Skill42.8
  • Physical70.8
  • Mental80.0
  • Career67.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Long Shots90
  2. Direct Free Kicks90
  3. Set-Piece Delivery90
  4. Vision88
  5. Stamina88
  6. Curve87
  7. Through Balls86
  8. Possession86
  9. Short Passing85
  10. Durability85

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 72.7

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed72
  • Top Speed with Ball70
  • Knock-on & Run66
  • Change of Pace76

Shooting 77.4

  • Finishing77
  • Shot Power84
  • Long Shots90
  • Volleys75
  • Curve87
  • Penalties ●76
  • Heading55
  • Direct Free Kicks ●90
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 85.0

  • Short Passing85
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery90

Ball Control 79.2

  • Dribbling82
  • Possession86
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks74
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance83

Movement 74.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement78
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning79
  • Anticipation80
  • Recovery Runs62

Football IQ 80.5

  • Decision Making80
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management78
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 42.8

  • Defensive Positioning52
  • Marking40
  • Interceptions45
  • Standing Tackle44
  • Sliding Tackle38
  • Offside Trap38

Physical 70.8

  • Strength60
  • Stamina88
  • Agility83
  • Balance78
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions79
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression57

Mental 80.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership76
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration78
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline78

Career 67.6

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity76
  • Achievements39
  • Durability85
  • Loyalty58

Profile

Born
8 September 1989
Height
186 cm
Foot
Right
Career
2008–now
Prime
2014-2018

Club career

  • 2008–2010 Reading
  • 2008–2008 Shrewsbury Town (loan)
  • 2009–2009 Crewe Alexandra (loan)
  • 2010–2012 TSG Hoffenheim
  • 2012–2012 Swansea City (loan)
  • 2012–2014 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 2014–2017 Swansea City
  • 2017–2021 Everton
  • 2023–2024 Lyngby
  • 2024–2025 Valur
  • 2025–now Víkingur Reykjavík

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