Bastian Schweinsteiger

Qualities Evaluation

Bastian SCHWEINSTEIGER   (Germany)
1 August 1984
Center midfielder
1m83
79 Kg







Wikipedia

Bastian Schweinsteiger (born 1 August 1984 in Kolbermoor, West Germany) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team.


Overall


Excellent central midfielder. Key player in Bayern and Germany. Powerful strikes. Solid defensively, he is a model of fighting.


Steadiness


Regularity
An example of regularity, he is first team player in the Bayern and the National team since 2004.

Shape
With Ribery, he is one of the most important players of Bayern.

Offensive skills


Short pass game
His short pass game is clean, simple and effective.

Long pass game
Invaluable in this area, he knows perfectly how to change sides or to launch partners in depth.

Stricking ability
His strikes are very powerful, it is best not to let him get near the box.

Offensive movement
He supports offensive movement as he can.

Creativity
He is not creative at all, but it does not matter for this position.

Pace
He has a huge amount of game and he is present in all areas.



Defensive skills


Pressing
He never misses a beat and is very valuable in this area.

Ball Recovery
Great recovery player, he may play central midfielder as well as defensive midfielder.

Tactics

Tactical thinking
He was directed by the best coaches in the world in club and selection. In addition, the playing style of Bayern and Germany team in recent years requires players to develop a extraordinary tactical sense.

Adaptability;
He was directed by the best coaches in the world in club and selection. In addition, the playing style of Bayern and Germany team in recent years requires players to develop a extraordinary tactical sense.


Mental


Experience
He played numerous matchs in the finals of the Champions League, World Cup and European Cup.

Aggressiveness
He is very combative, sometimes too much.

Team play
He is very humble and he thinks about the team before his own interest.

Influence in the team
He is a true leader who is very much available and help his teammates.

Big games
He rarely misses the important games he plays.

Assurance
He has a very strong self confidence.

Physical

Speed
He clearly lacks speed.

Acceleration
His acceleration is not good.

Physical impact
His power compensates for his lack of speed.

Stamina
He seems inexhaustible.

Fragility
Too often injured.