Nuno Gomes

Portugal · Striker · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1999-2004

Mobile Portuguese striker with smooth movement and good heading

73.1OVR#960 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed74.3
  • Shooting73.2
  • Passing63.1
  • Ball Control75.7
  • Movement75.6
  • Football IQ76.0
  • Defending Skill32.0
  • Physical74.2
  • Mental76.3
  • Career73.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty88
  2. Attacking Positioning87
  3. Finishing86
  4. Heading84
  5. Anticipation84
  6. Off-the-Ball Movement82
  7. Possession80
  8. First Touch80
  9. Runs in Behind80
  10. Aerial Duels80

All 64 attributes

Speed 74.3

  • Top Speed77
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed71
  • Top Speed with Ball74
  • Knock-on & Run73
  • Change of Pace72

Shooting 73.2

  • Finishing86
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots72
  • Volleys78
  • Curve62
  • Penalties74
  • Heading84
  • Direct Free Kicks54
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 63.1

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing56
  • Through Balls68
  • Crossing56
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision68
  • Set-Piece Delivery46

Ball Control 75.7

  • Dribbling76
  • Possession80
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance76

Movement 75.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning87
  • Anticipation84
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 76.0

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness78
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 32.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking28
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle34
  • Sliding Tackle26
  • Offside Trap32

Physical 74.2

  • Strength68
  • Stamina73
  • Agility77
  • Balance76
  • Recovery74
  • Reactions78
  • Hold-up Play74
  • Aerial Duels80
  • Aggression68

Mental 76.3

  • Big-Game Temperament76
  • Leadership72
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration78
  • Determination78
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 73.0

  • Consistency74
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements49
  • Durability74
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
5 July 1976
Height
181 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1994–2013
Prime
1999-2004

Club career

  • 1994–1997 Boavista
  • 1997–2000 Benfica
  • 2000–2002 Fiorentina
  • 2002–2011 Benfica
  • 2011–2012 Braga
  • 2012–2013 Blackburn Rovers

Honours

League title · Primeira Liga Benfica 2

2004–05, 2009–10

Coppa Italia 1

2000–01

Taça de Portugal 2

1996–97, 2003–04

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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