Thiago Alcântara

Spain · Central midfielder (Defensive midfielder, Attacking midfielder) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2013-2021

Flamboyant technician who dictated tempo with creative passing and touch

78.7OVR#280 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He's a coach's dream. He's the heartbeat of our midfield, a player who can do everything with the ball.”
— Niko Kovač, Bayern Munich coach · 2019 · source

Category averages

  • Speed70.5
  • Shooting68.0
  • Passing83.4
  • Ball Control90.0
  • Movement70.6
  • Football IQ91.5
  • Defending Skill72.0
  • Physical72.8
  • Mental79.0
  • Career68.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Possession94
  2. First Touch94
  3. Press Resistance94
  4. Spatial Awareness94
  5. Short Passing92
  6. Skills & Tricks92
  7. Game Management92
  8. Through Balls90
  9. Vision90
  10. Decision Making90

All 64 attributes

Speed 70.5

  • Top Speed66
  • Acceleration70
  • Dribbling Speed85
  • Top Speed with Ball64
  • Knock-on & Run52
  • Change of Pace86

Shooting 68.0

  • Finishing66
  • Shot Power72
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys64
  • Curve80
  • Penalties70
  • Heading52
  • Direct Free Kicks64
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 83.4

  • Short Passing92
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls90
  • Crossing70
  • Link-up Play88
  • Vision90
  • Set-Piece Delivery66

Ball Control 90.0

  • Dribbling88
  • Possession94
  • First Touch94
  • Skills & Tricks92
  • Weak Foot78
  • Press Resistance94

Movement 70.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement74
  • Runs in Behind58
  • Attacking Positioning66
  • Anticipation85
  • Recovery Runs70

Football IQ 91.5

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness94
  • Game Management92
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 72.0

  • Defensive Positioning76
  • Marking66
  • Interceptions80
  • Standing Tackle82
  • Sliding Tackle74
  • Offside Trap54

Physical 72.8

  • Strength58
  • Stamina76
  • Agility88
  • Balance88
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play56
  • Aerial Duels54
  • Aggression70

Mental 79.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership74
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration82
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 68.2

  • Consistency66
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements79
  • Durability50
  • Loyalty66

Profile

Born
11 April 1991
Height
174 cm
Weight
70 kg
Foot
Right
Career
2009–2024
Prime
2013-2021

Club career

  • 2009–2013 Barcelona
  • 2013–2020 Bayern Munich
  • 2020–2024 Liverpool

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 2

2011 Barcelona · 2020 Bayern Munich

League title · La Liga Barcelona 3

2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13

League title · Bundesliga Bayern Munich 7

2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20

Club World Cup 2

2011, 2013

UEFA Super Cup 1

2011

FA Cup 1

2021–22

League Cup 1

2021–22

Copa del Rey 1

2011–12

DFB-Pokal 4

2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20

Community Shield 1

2022

Supercopa de España 2

2010, 2011

DFL-Supercup 2

2016, 2018

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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