Matthias Sindelar

Austria · Second striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1930-1936

The Paper Man, a delicate technician of dribbling and passing

Nicknames Der Papierene

79.2OVR#237 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He had brains in his legs and many remarkable and unexpected things occurred to them while they were running.”
— Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer and critic · source

Category averages

  • Speed78.2
  • Shooting78.3
  • Passing83.4
  • Ball Control87.5
  • Movement74.4
  • Football IQ88.8
  • Defending Skill37.8
  • Physical72.6
  • Mental77.0
  • Career76.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty95
  2. Dribbling93
  3. First Touch92
  4. Balance92
  5. Change of Pace90
  6. Link-up Play90
  7. Vision90
  8. Skills & Tricks90
  9. Off-the-Ball Movement90
  10. Decision Making90

All 64 attributes

Speed 78.2

  • Top Speed76
  • Acceleration80
  • Dribbling Speed87
  • Top Speed with Ball75
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace90

Shooting 78.3

  • Finishing87
  • Shot Power79
  • Long Shots85
  • Volleys80
  • Curve84
  • Penalties81
  • Heading60
  • Direct Free Kicks76
  • Shooting Creativity86
  • Acrobatics65

Passing 83.4

  • Short Passing89
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls88
  • Crossing79
  • Link-up Play90
  • Vision90
  • Set-Piece Delivery68

Ball Control 87.5

  • Dribbling93
  • Possession89
  • First Touch92
  • Skills & Tricks90
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance87

Movement 74.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement90
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning86
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs40

Football IQ 88.8

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness89
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 37.8

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking38
  • Interceptions46
  • Standing Tackle42
  • Sliding Tackle33
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 72.6

  • Strength55
  • Stamina73
  • Agility87
  • Balance92
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions87
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels50
  • Aggression67

Mental 77.0

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership76
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration78
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline64

Career 76.8

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements51
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty95

Profile

Born
10 February 1903
Foot
Right
Career
1920–1939
Prime
1930-1936

Club career

  • 1920–1924 Hertha Vienna
  • 1924–1939 Austria Vienna

Honours

League title · Austrian Football Bundesliga Austria Vienna 1

1925–26

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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