Is stronger in tackles, but more likely to get cards.

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

Team earns fanclub members when this player plays a competitive match. The first popular player in a match gives 20 fanclub members, the second 12, then 8, 5, 3 and finally just 1 per player. Each popular player that doesn't play costs your team 5 fanclub members. Has no effect in U21 matches and friendlies.

Player gets 0.5 ball passing bonus, other players are more likely to pass to him. Is more likely to pass the ball when he has it.

+1 ball tactics when facing 3 or more opponents in the same region. -0.5 ball speed.

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.

Player gets a defensive bonus when another player tries to steal the ball from him.

Player gets 1 ball speed bonus when on the ball

Player commits fewer fouls and gets fewer yellow or red cards

Forwards can use scoring as passing, midfielders can use passing as scoring and defenders can use dueling as passing. Gets 0.15 ball penalty on the primary function or 0.3 ball penalty when using a skill for its alternative function.