Patrick Vieira

France · Defensive midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1997-2005

Long-legged box-to-box general who won the ball and drove forward

83.4OVR#30 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“On his day, when he was driving Arsenal on with the sheer force of his personality, he was unplayable.”
— Roy Keane, Manchester United captain and rival · source

Category averages

  • Speed77.7
  • Shooting71.8
  • Passing78.1
  • Ball Control83.3
  • Movement80.6
  • Football IQ86.0
  • Defending Skill85.3
  • Physical85.8
  • Mental88.7
  • Career82.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Determination94
  2. Leadership93
  3. Standing Tackle92
  4. Strength92
  5. Stamina91
  6. Interceptions90
  7. Sliding Tackle90
  8. Big-Game Temperament90
  9. Consistency90
  10. Possession89

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.7

  • Top Speed84
  • Acceleration81
  • Dribbling Speed71
  • Top Speed with Ball81
  • Knock-on & Run77
  • Change of Pace72

Shooting 71.8

  • Finishing75
  • Shot Power85
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys72
  • Curve70
  • Penalties75
  • Heading85
  • Direct Free Kicks58
  • Shooting Creativity60
  • Acrobatics58

Passing 78.1

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls80
  • Crossing70
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision85
  • Set-Piece Delivery60

Ball Control 83.3

  • Dribbling85
  • Possession89
  • First Touch85
  • Skills & Tricks78
  • Weak Foot75
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 80.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning75
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs88

Football IQ 86.0

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity82

Defending Skill 85.3

  • Defensive Positioning88
  • Marking87
  • Interceptions90
  • Standing Tackle92
  • Sliding Tackle90
  • Offside Trap65

Physical 85.8

  • Strength92
  • Stamina91
  • Agility79
  • Balance85
  • Recovery88
  • Reactions83
  • Hold-up Play78
  • Aerial Duels88
  • Aggression88

Mental 88.7

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership93
  • Selflessness85
  • Concentration86
  • Determination94
  • Tactical Discipline84

Career 82.8

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements84
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty72

Profile

Born
23 June 1976
Height
192 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1993–2011
Prime
1997-2005

Club career

  • 1993–1995 Cannes
  • 1995–1996 AC Milan
  • 1996–2005 Arsenal
  • 2005–2006 Juventus
  • 2006–2010 Inter Milan
  • 2010–2011 Manchester City

Honours

World Cup 1

1998 France

European Cup / Champions League 1

2010 Inter Milan

Continental title 1

2000 UEFA European Championship

League title · Premier League Arsenal 3

1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04

League title · Serie A Inter Milan 3

2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09

Confederations Cup 1

2001

FA Cup 5

1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2010–11

Community Shield 3

1998, 1999, 2002

Supercoppa Italiana 1

2006

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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