Safet Sušić

Yugoslavia · Attacking midfielder · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1977-1990

Graceful dribbler and passer often hailed as PSG's greatest ever player

Nicknames Pape

79.5OVR#209 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“For me he's unsurpassable, the best Yugoslavia had. Probably one of the best in the world.”
— Darko Pančev, Yugoslavia teammate · 2008 · source

Category averages

  • Speed74.5
  • Shooting76.4
  • Passing87.0
  • Ball Control89.0
  • Movement71.6
  • Football IQ88.0
  • Defending Skill46.3
  • Physical74.0
  • Mental74.7
  • Career76.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Dribbling93
  2. Short Passing92
  3. Through Balls92
  4. Skills & Tricks92
  5. Vision91
  6. Change of Pace90
  7. Link-up Play90
  8. Possession90
  9. First Touch90
  10. Spatial Awareness90

All 64 attributes

Speed 74.5

  • Top Speed70
  • Acceleration72
  • Dribbling Speed87
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run59
  • Change of Pace90

Shooting 76.4

  • Finishing74
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots85
  • Volleys70
  • Curve84
  • Penalties76
  • Heading59
  • Direct Free Kicks82
  • Shooting Creativity86
  • Acrobatics68

Passing 87.0

  • Short Passing92
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls92
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play90
  • Vision91
  • Set-Piece Delivery80

Ball Control 89.0

  • Dribbling93
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks92
  • Weak Foot80
  • Press Resistance89

Movement 71.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning76
  • Anticipation83
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 88.0

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 46.3

  • Defensive Positioning50
  • Marking47
  • Interceptions61
  • Standing Tackle51
  • Sliding Tackle41
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 74.0

  • Strength65
  • Stamina71
  • Agility87
  • Balance90
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression66

Mental 74.7

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership76
  • Selflessness74
  • Concentration74
  • Determination76
  • Tactical Discipline66

Career 76.8

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements50
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
13 April 1955
Foot
Right
Career
1973–1992
Prime
1977-1990

Club career

  • 1973–1982 FK Sarajevo
  • 1982–1991 Paris Saint-Germain
  • 1991–1992 Red Star Paris

Honours

League title · Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain 1

1985–86

Coupe de France 1

1982–83

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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