Tugay Kerimoğlu

Turkey · Central midfielder (Defensive midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1998-2005

Elegant deep-lying playmaker with superb long passing and ball retention

76.0OVR#579 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed55.8
  • Shooting68.2
  • Passing82.6
  • Ball Control83.7
  • Movement63.2
  • Football IQ87.0
  • Defending Skill69.7
  • Physical69.6
  • Mental79.7
  • Career76.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Long Passing90
  2. Possession90
  3. Game Management90
  4. Short Passing88
  5. Vision88
  6. First Touch88
  7. Press Resistance88
  8. Longevity88
  9. Through Balls86
  10. Decision Making86

All 64 attributes

Speed 55.8

  • Top Speed55
  • Acceleration57
  • Dribbling Speed63
  • Top Speed with Ball53
  • Knock-on & Run41
  • Change of Pace66

Shooting 68.2

  • Finishing62
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys66
  • Curve76
  • Penalties66
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks72
  • Shooting Creativity62
  • Acrobatics54

Passing 82.6

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing90
  • Through Balls86
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision88
  • Set-Piece Delivery74

Ball Control 83.7

  • Dribbling82
  • Possession90
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 63.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement62
  • Runs in Behind48
  • Attacking Positioning62
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs62

Football IQ 87.0

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management90
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 69.7

  • Defensive Positioning76
  • Marking66
  • Interceptions74
  • Standing Tackle74
  • Sliding Tackle68
  • Offside Trap60

Physical 69.6

  • Strength70
  • Stamina69
  • Agility71
  • Balance74
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions72
  • Hold-up Play60
  • Aerial Duels62
  • Aggression76

Mental 79.7

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration80
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline78

Career 76.4

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity88
  • Achievements56
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty76

Profile

Born
24 August 1970
Height
177 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1987–2009
Prime
1998-2005

Club career

  • 1987–2000 Galatasaray
  • 2000–2001 Rangers
  • 2001–2009 Blackburn Rovers

Honours

League title · Süper Lig Galatasaray 6

1987–88, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99

League Cup 1

2001–02

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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