Sami Hyypiä

Finland · Centre-back · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1999-2005

Towering, composed centre-back who dominated the air for Liverpool

75.3OVR#677 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed48.5
  • Shooting53.2
  • Passing61.4
  • Ball Control63.8
  • Movement61.6
  • Football IQ81.0
  • Defending Skill87.3
  • Physical72.3
  • Mental86.0
  • Career84.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Aerial Duels95
  2. Heading94
  3. Defensive Positioning92
  4. Anticipation90
  5. Interceptions90
  6. Consistency90
  7. Longevity90
  8. Durability90
  9. Loyalty90
  10. Decision Making88

All 64 attributes

Speed 48.5

  • Top Speed55
  • Acceleration51
  • Dribbling Speed45
  • Top Speed with Ball51
  • Knock-on & Run41
  • Change of Pace48

Shooting 53.2

  • Finishing52
  • Shot Power66
  • Long Shots48
  • Volleys46
  • Curve46
  • Penalties50
  • Heading94
  • Direct Free Kicks38
  • Shooting Creativity36
  • Acrobatics56

Passing 61.4

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing72
  • Through Balls62
  • Crossing44
  • Link-up Play64
  • Vision64
  • Set-Piece Delivery44

Ball Control 63.8

  • Dribbling58
  • Possession72
  • First Touch72
  • Skills & Tricks42
  • Weak Foot62
  • Press Resistance77

Movement 61.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement54
  • Runs in Behind44
  • Attacking Positioning54
  • Anticipation90
  • Recovery Runs66

Football IQ 81.0

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management84
  • Tactical Creativity64

Defending Skill 87.3

  • Defensive Positioning92
  • Marking88
  • Interceptions90
  • Standing Tackle86
  • Sliding Tackle82
  • Offside Trap86

Physical 72.3

  • Strength84
  • Stamina77
  • Agility55
  • Balance70
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions70
  • Hold-up Play58
  • Aerial Duels95
  • Aggression70

Mental 86.0

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership86
  • Selflessness86
  • Concentration88
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline88

Career 84.6

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements63
  • Durability90
  • Loyalty90

Profile

Born
7 October 1973
Height
193 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1990–2011
Prime
1999-2005

Club career

  • 1990–1991 KuMu
  • 1992–1995 MyPa
  • 1995–1999 Willem II
  • 1999–2009 Liverpool
  • 2009–2011 Bayer Leverkusen

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

2005 Liverpool

Europa League 1

2001 Liverpool

UEFA Super Cup 2

2001, 2005

FA Cup 2

2000–01, 2005–06

League Cup 2

2000–01, 2002–03

Community Shield 2

2001, 2006

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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