I hardly had any time to play the game lately but I’ve done my best to finish a post that I’ve been wanting to write for a while. After a few days of hard work I’m pleased to present you a post that I hope will be helping you with your Football Manager 2011 careers: a post in which I’m trying to present the key attributes for the players in Football Manager 2011. I’m just going to display the list now and we’ll be discussing and maybe improving the whole thing in the comments. Remember that these are only the key attributes for each roles, the ones I thought are essential, but it’s obvious that each player gets better if his other attributes add more quality to his game.
Goalkeeper
Communication, Handling, Reflexes, Concentration, Positioning, Agility, Jumping
Sweeper Keeper
Communication, Handling, Reflexes, Rushing Out, Anticipation, Bravery, Concentration, Decisions, Positioning, Acceleration, Agility, Jumping
Sweeper — Defend
Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Anticipation, Composure, Concentration, Decisions, Positioning, Acceleration, Balance, Jumping
Libero — Support
Dribbling, Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Anticipation, Composure, Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Positioning, Team Work, Acceleration, Balance, Jumping
Libero — Attack
Dribbling, Heading, Long Shots, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Anticipation, Composure, Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Positioning, Team Work, Acceleration, Balance, Jumping
Central Defender — Defend
Heading, Marking, Tackling, Composure, Concentration, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Jumping, Strength
Central Defender — Stopper
Heading, Marking, Tackling, Aggression, Bravery, Composure, Concentration, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Jumping, Strength
Central Defender — Cover
Heading, Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Composure, Concentration, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Acceleration, Jumping, Strength
Limited Defender — Defend
Marking, Tackling, Determination, Positioning, Jumping, Strength
Limited Defender — Stopper
Marking, Tackling, Aggression, Bravery, Determination, Positioning, Jumping, Strength
Limited Defender — Cover
Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Determination, Positioning, Acceleration, Jumping, Strength
Ball-Playing Defender — Defend
Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Technique, Composure, Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Jumping, Strength
Ball-Playing Defender — Stopper
Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Technique, Aggression, Bravery, Composure, Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Jumping, Strength
Ball-Playing Defender — Cover
Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Technique, Anticipation, Composure, Concentration, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Acceleration, Jumping, Strength
Fullback — Defend
Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Concentration, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate, Acceleration, Stamina
Fullback — Support
Crossing, Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Concentration, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate, Acceleration, Stamina
Fullback — Automatic/Attack
Crossing, Dribbling, Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Concentration, Off The Ball, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate, Acceleration, Stamina
Wingback — Defend
Marking, Tackling, Decisions, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate, Acceleration, Stamina
Wingback — Support
Crossing, Marking, Tackling, Decisions, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate, Acceleration, Stamina
Wingback — Automatic/Attack
Crossing, Dribbling, Marking, Tackling, Decisions, Off The Ball, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate, Acceleration, Stamina
Anchor Man — Defend
Heading, Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Concentration, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Work Rate, Strength
Deep-Lying Playmaker — Defend
Marking, Passing, Tackling, Technique, Composure, Creativity, Decisions, Positioning, Team Work, Strength
Deep-Lying Playmaker — Support
First Touch, Passing, Tackling, Technique, Composure, Creativity, Decisions, Off The Ball, Positioning, Team Work
Central Midfielder — Defend
First Touch, Heading, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Decisions, Determination, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate
Central Midfielder — Support
First Touch, Long Shots, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate
Central Midfielder — Attack
Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Long Shots, Passing, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball, Team Work, Work Rate
Ball-Winning Midfielder — Defend
Marking, Tackling, Aggression, Bravery, Determination, Positioning, Team Work, Work Rate, Stamina, Strength
Ball-Winning Midfielder — Support
Marking, Passing, Tackling, Aggression, Bravery, Determination, Team Work, Work Rate, Stamina, Strength
Box-to-Box Midfielder — Support
Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Heading, Long Shots, Marking, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Bravery, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball, Positioning, Acceleration, Stamina, Strength
Advanced Playmaker — Support
First Touch, Long Shots, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Decisions, Flair, Team Work, Work Rate, Stamina
Advanced Playmaker — Attack
Dribbling, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Creativity, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Team Work
Attacking Midfielder — Support
First Touch, Long Shots, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Decisions, Flair, Team Work, Work Rate, Balance
Attacking Midfielder — Attack
Dribbling, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Work Rate, Acceleration
Trequartista — Attack
Finishing, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Composure, Creativity, Flair, Off The Ball, Agility
Wide Midfielder — Defend/Automatic/Support/Attack
Crossing, Passing, Tackling, Anticipation, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball, Team Work, Work Rate, Stamina
Winger — Support/Attack
Crossing, Dribbling, Technique, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace
Defensive Winger — Support/Attack
Crossing, Dribbling, Marking, Tackling, Technique, Decisions, Team Work, Work Rate, Stamina, Pace
Inside Forward — Support
Dribbling, Long Shots, Passing, Technique, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Team Work, Acceleration, Pace
Inside Forward — Attack
Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing, Passing, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Team Work, Acceleration, Pace
Deep-Lying Forward — Support
Dribbling, First Touch, Long Shots, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Decisions, Off The Ball, Team Work, Strength
Deep-Lying Forward — Attack
Finishing, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Composure, Creativity, Decisions, Off The Ball, Balance
Advanced Forward — Attack
Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing, Heading, Anticipation, Composure, Flair, Off The Ball, Work Rate, Pace
Target Man — Support
First Touch, Heading, Long Shots, Aggression, Bravery, Determination, Team Work, Work Rate, Jumping, Strength
Target Man — Attack
Finishing, First Touch, Heading, Anticipation, Bravery, Determination, Team Work, Work Rate, Jumping, Strength
Poacher — Attack
Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Anticipation, Composure, Off The Ball, Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace
Complete Forward — Support/Attack
Dribbling, Finishing, First Touch, Heading, Long Shots, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Composure, Creativity, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball, Team Work, Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Jumping, Pace, Strength
Defensive Forward — Support
First Touch, Long Shots, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Team Work, Work Rate, Pace, Stamina, Strength
Defensive Forward — Attack
Finishing, Marking, Tackling, Anticipation, Composure, Off The Ball, Team Work, Work Rate, Stamina, Strength
Now that all the roles are listed I’d like to show you something else: each attribute’s definition in the game manual. I have noticed that there are many players that don’t quite understand what each attribute is about, so I’d recommend reading the game manual thoroughly and also moving to the next page to see each attribute explained.
Go to the next page to read the rest of the post.
James
1 декабря, 2010 at 17:06
Very nice :)
ravenie
1 декабря, 2010 at 17:21
Johnny if I have your permission could I please post this on Fm-Base? I believe it could help a lot of users in the community.
Johnny Karp
1 декабря, 2010 at 17:24
I guess a description of the post and a link to the original would be OK, I’ve been working long hours on this one. After all I’m doing the same with Fm-Base stuff, I put on a description and link back to the original for the downloads. Thanks.
mark
2 декабря, 2010 at 01:04
Hi, Johnny, would you mind help me of finding a good striking position for lacina traore, i know i can just view this list and find myself but i cant seem to understand it. i have put lacina traore for two striking positions which are poacher and complete forward and still he only manage 10-15 goals in the premier league. what seem to be wrong??
Johnny Karp
2 декабря, 2010 at 07:15
I know Lacina Traore from real-life since he plays for a Romanian club and my impression is that he is more suited to be a target man given his size and strength. I don’t know his profile in the game though but it should be pretty close to the real one.
mark
2 декабря, 2010 at 07:43
wow, that is cool, i know he is still playing for CFR cluj and how is his form in there and really hope he can be the next drogba. thank for the advice so i will try to play him as a target man and do i need special schedules for it???
Johnny Karp
2 декабря, 2010 at 07:58
Well, he isn’t scoring too many for CFR Cluj either but the whole team is having a pretty bad season. There are special training schedules for target men if you want to use one but I wouldn’t say that’s a must. Anyway, I guess he could also do well as a complete forward since he has a wide range of qualities and playing him as a complete forward could help his development in the long run. It’s a dilemma but I guess the main thing is to be patient with him, he’s still young.
ravenie
1 декабря, 2010 at 18:19
Thanks Johnny ;)
cory berman
1 декабря, 2010 at 18:55
It’s really kind of you to put your own time into this to help others. Really appriciate it mate.
Johnny Karp
1 декабря, 2010 at 19:23
Well, that’s why I started this blog and kept it going for almost two years :)
cory berman
2 декабря, 2010 at 21:20
yep congrats
Vinners
1 декабря, 2010 at 22:42
Are these taken from the game and what is highlighted or are they what you think?
Johnny Karp
2 декабря, 2010 at 07:20
No, these are my personal opinions on the essential attributes. Those tips in the game highlight a few of these as well.
Kevin
2 декабря, 2010 at 01:35
Johnny
Thanks for taking the time to put this together for us. Very useful indeed. Do you know if the manual is available in a download PDF?
Johnny Karp
2 декабря, 2010 at 07:11
I don’t think there’s a downloadable version of the manual unfortunately.
SteveS
2 декабря, 2010 at 15:35
Johnny,
Do you know of a way to import player attributes into EXCEL?
Johnny Karp
2 декабря, 2010 at 16:57
I’m sorry Steve, I don’t know…
Sears
2 декабря, 2010 at 20:04
You must have spent quite a well preparing this post Johnny. Like you I havn’t been able to play FM much lately. I feel as if I’m starting to lose my love for the game right now, but I’m sure I’ll retain that love again sooner or later. Looking forward to your next post, good luck.
Johnny Karp
2 декабря, 2010 at 20:10
It took me around a week to prepare it and a few hours to write it. I didn’t lose my passion for the game though, this post is an expression of that passion after all :)
SteveS
3 декабря, 2010 at 15:06
Here’s an interesting article I came across related to player attributes. I thought you guys might find it useful.
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/f103/player-attributes-explained-t52157.html
Johnny Karp
3 декабря, 2010 at 15:50
Thanks for sharing that Steve, it’s a good article.
Cj
31 декабря, 2010 at 08:33
Jey Johny did you take the info from the tactics to choose players «role» like advanced playmaker or w/e, from the bottom left corner of the screen. Just to make sure if it is the same
Johnny Karp
31 декабря, 2010 at 12:33
I’m not sure what’s in the bottom left corner of the screen but the roles are indeed assigned from the tactics screen.
Mark
2 ноября, 2011 at 19:02
Thank you for sharing this, it is excellent and will be very useful