Essien

110 Pace

93 Shooting

112 Passing

122 Dribbling

1x Box-to-Box

127 Defending

131 Physical

Weak Foot

Skill Moves

Stamina

Skill Points used

3x Physical

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Avantages

‣ Pace: He has good pace for a CDM.

‣ Shooting: His shooting is good enough. He has 4* WF, which will help him score goals and reduce missed scoring chances.

‣ Passing: His short and long passing is very good, helping create goal-scoring opportunities.

‣ Dribbling: His dribbling is good, especially his balance and ball control.

‣ Defending: His defending is excellent, with very good marking, awareness, standing, and sliding tackles, which help him defend well against opponents.

‣ Physicality: His physical attributes are strong, especially his strength, which allows him to easily win the ball from opponents.

Inconvénients

‣ His only con is his relatively short height of 5'10" and his 3* SM. Although skill moves don't matter much for a CDM, they can be significant for an attacking and defending CDM like him.

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Verdict final

Michaël Essien is a well-rounded CDM with impressive attributes in pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and physical strength. His 4* weak foot enhances his scoring potential, while his excellent passing and dribbling skills facilitate effective playmaking. Defensively, his awareness and tackling abilities make him a formidable opponent. The only drawbacks are his relatively short height of 5'10" and 3* skill moves, which might limit his effectiveness in certain attacking scenarios. Overall, Essien is a strong choice for a CDM who can contribute significantly in both defense and attack.