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Andrea Pirlo (born 19 May 1979), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus and for the Italian national team. He is usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker for both Juventus and Italy and is regarded as a leading exponent of this position.
General comment
The inventor of the position in which he excels. Science of long ball game. Creative genius. With in the addition of this an excellent strike. Nevertheless, he is coming closer to the end of his career with still awesome abilities.
Performance
Regularity
He does not miss a game except when injured.
Form
He is with Buffon Jthe greatest player of Juventus since his transfer from AC Milan. But he is a little below this season.
Offensives skills
Striking ability
His striking technique is exceptional and he is a great free kick shooter.
Short range pass
He almost never misses a pass and he is an example in this area.
Long range pass
His long passes are extremely accurate. He distills a lot of assists in the back of opposing defenses.
Creativity
He is at any time able to create a gap in the opposing defense.
Pace
In the midfield, many balls go by him.
Defensive skills
Pressing
He almost never presses.
Salvage
He compensates for his recovery as he is always well positioned and thus prevent from the construction of opposing teams.
Tactics
Tactical thinking
With many years in the Calcio, his tactical sense can be nothing else than extremely high.
Adaptability
He is difficult for him to play in another registry than playmaker.
Manage the midfield
He knows how to organize his team and maintain a highly effective defensive position in the midfield.
Mental
Experience
Recently played a final of UEFA Euro and he won a World Cup in 2006. Plus two victories in the Champions League with AC Milan.
Aggressiveness
He may lack sometimes of aggressiveness and this can be felt when defending.
Team play
His behavior is a model and has never created problems in his teams.
Influence in the team
To do
Big games
He knows how to manage in the important moments.
Risk taking
Physical imapct
Stamina
Fragility
He constantly tries new gestures and he can come out a sterile conservation of his team against a well organized defense.
Physical
Speed
He does not show physically and even less for his speed.
Acceleration
He progresses quickly with the ball to properly use the acceleration of his partners.
Physical imapct
His power is average, but he knows how to protect the ball.
Stamina
Age decreased his endurance but he knows how to save his energy.
Fragility
Some injuries but their number remains tolerable.
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