Ján Popluhár

Czechoslovakia · Centre-back · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1958-1964

Classy centre-back who led Czechoslovakia to the 1962 World Cup final

73.8OVR#878 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed56.2
  • Shooting47.6
  • Passing59.7
  • Ball Control63.8
  • Movement56.4
  • Football IQ78.5
  • Defending Skill84.8
  • Physical72.2
  • Mental85.3
  • Career77.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Big-Game Temperament88
  2. Loyalty88
  3. Marking87
  4. Standing Tackle87
  5. Decision Making86
  6. Defensive Positioning86
  7. Leadership86
  8. Concentration86
  9. Tactical Discipline86
  10. Consistency86

All 64 attributes

Speed 56.2

  • Top Speed63
  • Acceleration63
  • Dribbling Speed49
  • Top Speed with Ball55
  • Knock-on & Run49
  • Change of Pace58

Shooting 47.6

  • Finishing40
  • Shot Power62
  • Long Shots52
  • Volleys40
  • Curve44
  • Penalties44
  • Heading82
  • Direct Free Kicks38
  • Shooting Creativity32
  • Acrobatics42

Passing 59.7

  • Short Passing74
  • Long Passing68
  • Through Balls62
  • Crossing46
  • Link-up Play64
  • Vision64
  • Set-Piece Delivery40

Ball Control 63.8

  • Dribbling58
  • Possession70
  • First Touch70
  • Skills & Tricks50
  • Weak Foot60
  • Press Resistance75

Movement 56.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement44
  • Runs in Behind40
  • Attacking Positioning44
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs70

Football IQ 78.5

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management84
  • Tactical Creativity60

Defending Skill 84.8

  • Defensive Positioning86
  • Marking87
  • Interceptions85
  • Standing Tackle87
  • Sliding Tackle82
  • Offside Trap82

Physical 72.2

  • Strength82
  • Stamina75
  • Agility63
  • Balance72
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions72
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels84
  • Aggression72

Mental 85.3

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership86
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration86
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline86

Career 77.4

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements47
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
12 September 1935
Foot
Right
Career
1953–1972
Prime
1958-1964

Club career

  • 1953–1968 Slovan Bratislava
  • 1968–1970 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 1970–1972 SK Slovan Wien

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