Massimo Ambrosini

Italy · Defensive midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 2002-2009

Selfless, aerially dominant midfielder who guarded Milan's engine room

Nicknames Ambro

77.4OVR#408 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed62.0
  • Shooting70.2
  • Passing72.6
  • Ball Control72.7
  • Movement75.4
  • Football IQ81.0
  • Defending Skill80.0
  • Physical79.0
  • Mental87.7
  • Career78.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty93
  2. Aerial Duels90
  3. Selflessness90
  4. Longevity90
  5. Heading88
  6. Leadership88
  7. Determination88
  8. Tactical Discipline88
  9. Big-Game Temperament86
  10. Concentration86

All 64 attributes

Speed 62.0

  • Top Speed69
  • Acceleration67
  • Dribbling Speed51
  • Top Speed with Ball64
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace60

Shooting 70.2

  • Finishing72
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys70
  • Curve66
  • Penalties66
  • Heading88
  • Direct Free Kicks56
  • Shooting Creativity54
  • Acrobatics74

Passing 72.6

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing78
  • Through Balls74
  • Crossing60
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision78
  • Set-Piece Delivery56

Ball Control 72.7

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession80
  • First Touch78
  • Skills & Tricks60
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 75.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement74
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning72
  • Anticipation85
  • Recovery Runs74

Football IQ 81.0

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 80.0

  • Defensive Positioning84
  • Marking82
  • Interceptions84
  • Standing Tackle84
  • Sliding Tackle80
  • Offside Trap66

Physical 79.0

  • Strength84
  • Stamina81
  • Agility69
  • Balance72
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions77
  • Hold-up Play76
  • Aerial Duels90
  • Aggression84

Mental 87.7

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership88
  • Selflessness90
  • Concentration86
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline88

Career 78.2

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity90
  • Achievements73
  • Durability55
  • Loyalty93

Profile

Born
29 May 1977
Foot
Right
Career
1994–2014
Prime
2002-2009

Club career

  • 1994–1995 Cesena
  • 1995–2013 AC Milan
  • 1997–1998 Vicenza (loan)
  • 2013–2014 Fiorentina

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 2

2003 AC Milan · 2007 AC Milan

League title · Serie A AC Milan 4

1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2010–11

Club World Cup 1

2007

UEFA Super Cup 2

2003, 2007

Coppa Italia 1

2002–03

Supercoppa Italiana 2

2004, 2011

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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