Willie Miller

Scotland · Centre-back · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1980-1988

Aberdeen captain whose anticipation and leadership conquered Europe in 1983

75.8OVR#613 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed53.8
  • Shooting45.7
  • Passing59.4
  • Ball Control63.7
  • Movement58.8
  • Football IQ81.8
  • Defending Skill87.8
  • Physical71.6
  • Mental89.8
  • Career84.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Leadership94
  3. Defensive Positioning92
  4. Consistency92
  5. Longevity92
  6. Anticipation91
  7. Offside Trap90
  8. Concentration90
  9. Determination90
  10. Interceptions89

All 64 attributes

Speed 53.8

  • Top Speed61
  • Acceleration61
  • Dribbling Speed47
  • Top Speed with Ball53
  • Knock-on & Run47
  • Change of Pace54

Shooting 45.7

  • Finishing42
  • Shot Power58
  • Long Shots48
  • Volleys40
  • Curve42
  • Penalties45
  • Heading76
  • Direct Free Kicks36
  • Shooting Creativity30
  • Acrobatics40

Passing 59.4

  • Short Passing74
  • Long Passing66
  • Through Balls62
  • Crossing46
  • Link-up Play64
  • Vision64
  • Set-Piece Delivery40

Ball Control 63.7

  • Dribbling58
  • Possession70
  • First Touch70
  • Skills & Tricks48
  • Weak Foot60
  • Press Resistance76

Movement 58.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement44
  • Runs in Behind40
  • Attacking Positioning45
  • Anticipation91
  • Recovery Runs74

Football IQ 81.8

  • Decision Making87
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity64

Defending Skill 87.8

  • Defensive Positioning92
  • Marking88
  • Interceptions89
  • Standing Tackle86
  • Sliding Tackle82
  • Offside Trap90

Physical 71.6

  • Strength74
  • Stamina81
  • Agility59
  • Balance72
  • Recovery74
  • Reactions74
  • Hold-up Play56
  • Aerial Duels76
  • Aggression78

Mental 89.8

  • Big-Game Temperament89
  • Leadership94
  • Selflessness88
  • Concentration90
  • Determination90
  • Tactical Discipline88

Career 84.2

  • Consistency92
  • Longevity92
  • Achievements57
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
2 May 1955
Foot
Right
Career
1972–1990
Prime
1980-1988

Club career

  • 1971–1990 Aberdeen

Honours

League title · Scottish Premier Division Aberdeen 3

1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85

UEFA Super Cup 1

1983

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1982–83

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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