Ladislao Kubala

Spain · Second striker (Striker, Attacking midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1951-1957

Barcelona legend with dazzling dribbling and deadly free kicks

80.1OVR#175 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“No one had seen anyone curl a ball over a wall before.”
— Luis Suárez Miramontes, Barcelona teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed79.5
  • Shooting82.5
  • Passing83.7
  • Ball Control87.2
  • Movement74.6
  • Football IQ85.5
  • Defending Skill38.8
  • Physical76.0
  • Mental79.0
  • Career78.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Direct Free Kicks90
  2. Possession90
  3. First Touch90
  4. Finishing89
  5. Press Resistance89
  6. Vision88
  7. Dribbling88
  8. Attacking Positioning88
  9. Spatial Awareness88
  10. Short Passing87

All 64 attributes

Speed 79.5

  • Top Speed80
  • Acceleration83
  • Dribbling Speed82
  • Top Speed with Ball77
  • Knock-on & Run71
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 82.5

  • Finishing89
  • Shot Power85
  • Long Shots84
  • Volleys81
  • Curve84
  • Penalties86
  • Heading67
  • Direct Free Kicks90
  • Shooting Creativity85
  • Acrobatics74

Passing 83.7

  • Short Passing87
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing77
  • Link-up Play86
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery82

Ball Control 87.2

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks86
  • Weak Foot80
  • Press Resistance89

Movement 74.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind76
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 85.5

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management82
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 38.8

  • Defensive Positioning42
  • Marking41
  • Interceptions46
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 76.0

  • Strength69
  • Stamina77
  • Agility84
  • Balance84
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions84
  • Hold-up Play74
  • Aerial Duels62
  • Aggression70

Mental 79.0

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration80
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline68

Career 78.2

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements65
  • Durability78
  • Loyalty78

Profile

Born
10 June 1927
Height
177 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1945–1967
Prime
1951-1957

Club career

  • 1945–1946 Ferencváros
  • 1946–1948 Slovan Bratislava
  • 1948–1949 Vasas
  • 1951–1961 Barcelona
  • 1963–1965 Espanyol
  • 1965–1966 FC Zürich
  • 1967–1967 Toronto Falcons

Honours

League title · La Liga Barcelona 4

1951–52, 1952–53, 1958–59, 1959–60

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 2

1955–56, 1958–59

Copa del Rey 5

1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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