Wolfgang Overath

West Germany · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1966-1974

Precise left-footed playmaker who ran Köln's midfield with tireless energy

80.5OVR#147 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed70.8
  • Shooting75.0
  • Passing85.9
  • Ball Control82.3
  • Movement75.4
  • Football IQ87.5
  • Defending Skill53.7
  • Physical72.7
  • Mental86.7
  • Career86.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty98
  2. Determination92
  3. Short Passing90
  4. Long Passing90
  5. Big-Game Temperament90
  6. Consistency90
  7. Vision89
  8. Through Balls88
  9. Possession88
  10. First Touch88

All 64 attributes

Speed 70.8

  • Top Speed71
  • Acceleration73
  • Dribbling Speed75
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 75.0

  • Finishing76
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots84
  • Volleys72
  • Curve84
  • Penalties76
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks80
  • Shooting Creativity74
  • Acrobatics62

Passing 85.9

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing90
  • Through Balls88
  • Crossing78
  • Link-up Play84
  • Vision89
  • Set-Piece Delivery82

Ball Control 82.3

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession88
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 75.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind70
  • Attacking Positioning76
  • Anticipation83
  • Recovery Runs68

Football IQ 87.5

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity88

Defending Skill 53.7

  • Defensive Positioning62
  • Marking52
  • Interceptions60
  • Standing Tackle60
  • Sliding Tackle48
  • Offside Trap40

Physical 72.7

  • Strength62
  • Stamina85
  • Agility79
  • Balance80
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels52
  • Aggression68

Mental 86.7

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership86
  • Selflessness86
  • Concentration84
  • Determination92
  • Tactical Discipline82

Career 86.6

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity88
  • Achievements73
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty98

Profile

Born
29 September 1943
Foot
Left
Career
1962–1977
Prime
1966-1974

Club career

  • 1962–1977 1. FC Köln

Honours

World Cup 1

1974 West Germany

League title · Bundesliga 1. FC Köln 1

1963–64

DFB-Pokal 2

1968, 1977

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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