Gets 1 ball bonus on tactics. Easier to train more than one trainable special attribute.

Less likely to get injured. Recovers faster

Player is twice as likely to conquer the ball when defending in a corner situation. Keeper can use blocking instead of dueling to conquer the ball.

Is more likely to intercept a cross or a shot at goal when he is in the same square as the shooter, but outside the penalty area, or in corner situations anywhere.