Ivan Rakitić

Croatia · Central midfielder (Attacking midfielder, Defensive midfielder) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2013-2018

Wide-ranging midfielder whose precise passing balanced the engine room

79.4OVR#217 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He is fantastic on all levels; he defends, he compensates for Messi, he runs and he's sensible with the ball at his feet.”
— José Mourinho, Coach and pundit · 2019 · source

Category averages

  • Speed68.2
  • Shooting75.0
  • Passing83.1
  • Ball Control80.3
  • Movement76.6
  • Football IQ86.0
  • Defending Skill66.7
  • Physical73.2
  • Mental86.7
  • Career85.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Stamina90
  2. Selflessness90
  3. Tactical Discipline90
  4. Consistency90
  5. Durability90
  6. Short Passing88
  7. Decision Making88
  8. Long Shots86
  9. Long Passing86
  10. Through Balls86

All 64 attributes

Speed 68.2

  • Top Speed70
  • Acceleration70
  • Dribbling Speed70
  • Top Speed with Ball67
  • Knock-on & Run62
  • Change of Pace70

Shooting 75.0

  • Finishing74
  • Shot Power84
  • Long Shots86
  • Volleys70
  • Curve82
  • Penalties80
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks80
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics60

Passing 83.1

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing86
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision86
  • Set-Piece Delivery78

Ball Control 80.3

  • Dribbling78
  • Possession86
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot78
  • Press Resistance84

Movement 76.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning74
  • Anticipation83
  • Recovery Runs78

Football IQ 86.0

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity84

Defending Skill 66.7

  • Defensive Positioning74
  • Marking64
  • Interceptions74
  • Standing Tackle70
  • Sliding Tackle62
  • Offside Trap56

Physical 73.2

  • Strength68
  • Stamina90
  • Agility76
  • Balance76
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions77
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels60
  • Aggression70

Mental 86.7

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness90
  • Concentration86
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline90

Career 85.0

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements77
  • Durability90
  • Loyalty82

Profile

Born
10 March 1988
Height
184 cm
Weight
78 kg
Foot
Right
Career
2005–2025
Prime
2013-2018

Club career

  • 2005–2007 Basel
  • 2007–2011 Schalke 04
  • 2011–2014 Sevilla
  • 2014–2020 Barcelona
  • 2020–2024 Sevilla
  • 2024–2024 Al-Shabab
  • 2024–2025 Hajduk Split

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

2015 Barcelona

Europa League 2

2014 Sevilla · 2023 Sevilla

League title · La Liga Barcelona 4

2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19

Club World Cup 1

2015

UEFA Super Cup 1

2015

Copa del Rey 4

2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18

Supercopa de España 2

2016, 2018

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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