Simão Sabrosa

Portugal · Left winger (Right winger) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 2001-2008

Wide forward with whipped crosses and a sweet strike who led Benfica

75.5OVR#653 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed84.2
  • Shooting75.6
  • Passing79.7
  • Ball Control80.0
  • Movement72.4
  • Football IQ78.0
  • Defending Skill35.3
  • Physical69.8
  • Mental77.7
  • Career66.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Crossing88
  2. Acceleration87
  3. Set-Piece Delivery86
  4. Dribbling86
  5. Top Speed85
  6. Dribbling Speed84
  7. Change of Pace84
  8. Long Shots84
  9. Curve84
  10. Direct Free Kicks84

All 64 attributes

Speed 84.2

  • Top Speed85
  • Acceleration87
  • Dribbling Speed84
  • Top Speed with Ball83
  • Knock-on & Run82
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 75.6

  • Finishing76
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots84
  • Volleys70
  • Curve84
  • Penalties82
  • Heading56
  • Direct Free Kicks84
  • Shooting Creativity78
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 79.7

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing72
  • Through Balls78
  • Crossing88
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision78
  • Set-Piece Delivery86

Ball Control 80.0

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession84
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot68
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 72.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind80
  • Attacking Positioning74
  • Anticipation74
  • Recovery Runs58

Football IQ 78.0

  • Decision Making80
  • Spatial Awareness78
  • Game Management76
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 35.3

  • Defensive Positioning44
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions36
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle28
  • Offside Trap36

Physical 69.8

  • Strength58
  • Stamina81
  • Agility83
  • Balance80
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play54
  • Aerial Duels52
  • Aggression62

Mental 77.7

  • Big-Game Temperament78
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration78
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline74

Career 66.8

  • Consistency84
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements50
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty40

Profile

Born
31 October 1979
Height
170 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1997–2015
Prime
2001-2008

Club career

  • 1997–1999 Sporting CP
  • 1999–2001 Barcelona
  • 2001–2007 Benfica
  • 2007–2010 Atlético Madrid
  • 2010–2012 Beşiktaş
  • 2012–2014 Espanyol
  • 2014–2015 NorthEast United

Honours

Europa League 1

2010 Atlético Madrid

League title · Primeira Liga Benfica 1

2004–05

UEFA Super Cup 1

2010

Taça de Portugal 1

2003–04

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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