Luis Suárez Miramontes

Spain · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1958-1966

Architect of Grande Inter's counters with sweeping long passes

Nicknames El Arquitecto, Luisito

81.9OVR#66 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“Suárez tames the ball, dribbles like no one else, and places the ball wherever and whenever he wants, with a margin of error of millimetres.”
— L'Équipe, French sports daily · source

Category averages

  • Speed71.5
  • Shooting77.2
  • Passing88.7
  • Ball Control86.3
  • Movement75.4
  • Football IQ92.0
  • Defending Skill51.0
  • Physical71.6
  • Mental84.7
  • Career85.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Long Passing94
  2. Through Balls94
  3. Short Passing92
  4. Decision Making92
  5. Spatial Awareness92
  6. Game Management92
  7. Tactical Creativity92
  8. Consistency92
  9. Vision91
  10. Possession90

All 64 attributes

Speed 71.5

  • Top Speed71
  • Acceleration75
  • Dribbling Speed77
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 77.2

  • Finishing82
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots88
  • Volleys76
  • Curve84
  • Penalties78
  • Heading60
  • Direct Free Kicks82
  • Shooting Creativity78
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 88.7

  • Short Passing92
  • Long Passing94
  • Through Balls94
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play86
  • Vision91
  • Set-Piece Delivery82

Ball Control 86.3

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot82
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 75.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning80
  • Anticipation85
  • Recovery Runs60

Football IQ 92.0

  • Decision Making92
  • Spatial Awareness92
  • Game Management92
  • Tactical Creativity92

Defending Skill 51.0

  • Defensive Positioning60
  • Marking46
  • Interceptions56
  • Standing Tackle52
  • Sliding Tackle42
  • Offside Trap50

Physical 71.6

  • Strength60
  • Stamina79
  • Agility83
  • Balance84
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels54
  • Aggression62

Mental 84.7

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership84
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration84
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 85.6

  • Consistency92
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements84
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty78

Profile

Born
2 May 1935
Foot
Right
Career
1953–1973
Prime
1958-1966

Club career

  • 1953–1954 Deportivo La Coruña
  • 1954–1961 Barcelona
  • 1961–1970 Inter Milan
  • 1970–1973 Sampdoria

Honours

Ballon d'Or 1

1960

European Cup / Champions League 2

1964 Inter Milan · 1965 Inter Milan

Continental title 1

1964 UEFA European Championship

League title · La Liga Barcelona 2

1958–59, 1959–60

League title · Serie A Inter Milan 3

1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66

Intercontinental Cup 2

1964, 1965

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 2

1955–56, 1958–59

Copa del Rey 2

1957, 1958–59

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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