Les Ferdinand

England · Striker · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1992-1998

Powerful number nine with prodigious leap, heading and a hammer of a shot

Nicknames Sir Les

72.6OVR#1011 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed77.8
  • Shooting74.0
  • Passing58.6
  • Ball Control70.7
  • Movement74.2
  • Football IQ73.5
  • Defending Skill35.0
  • Physical78.0
  • Mental77.3
  • Career70.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Heading92
  2. Aerial Duels92
  3. Shot Power88
  4. Strength88
  5. Top Speed85
  6. Finishing84
  7. Hold-up Play84
  8. Acceleration83
  9. Runs in Behind82
  10. Attacking Positioning82

All 64 attributes

Speed 77.8

  • Top Speed85
  • Acceleration83
  • Dribbling Speed67
  • Top Speed with Ball81
  • Knock-on & Run81
  • Change of Pace70

Shooting 74.0

  • Finishing84
  • Shot Power88
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys78
  • Curve56
  • Penalties74
  • Heading92
  • Direct Free Kicks48
  • Shooting Creativity68
  • Acrobatics76

Passing 58.6

  • Short Passing66
  • Long Passing52
  • Through Balls60
  • Crossing52
  • Link-up Play74
  • Vision62
  • Set-Piece Delivery44

Ball Control 70.7

  • Dribbling72
  • Possession74
  • First Touch74
  • Skills & Tricks64
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance70

Movement 74.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind82
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 73.5

  • Decision Making76
  • Spatial Awareness74
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 35.0

  • Defensive Positioning42
  • Marking34
  • Interceptions30
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap34

Physical 78.0

  • Strength88
  • Stamina75
  • Agility67
  • Balance68
  • Recovery74
  • Reactions78
  • Hold-up Play84
  • Aerial Duels92
  • Aggression76

Mental 77.3

  • Big-Game Temperament80
  • Leadership74
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration78
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 70.0

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity78
  • Achievements42
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty78

Profile

Born
8 December 1966
Height
180 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1987–2006
Prime
1992-1998

Club career

  • 1987–1995 Queens Park Rangers
  • 1988–1988 Brentford (loan)
  • 1988–1989 Beşiktaş (loan)
  • 1995–1997 Newcastle United
  • 1997–2003 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 2003–2003 West Ham United
  • 2003–2004 Leicester City
  • 2004–2005 Bolton Wanderers
  • 2005–2005 Reading
  • 2005–2006 Watford

Honours

League Cup 1

1998–99

PFA Players' Player of the Year 1

1995–96

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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