Name: George Frederick 'Fred' WheldonNickname: "Diamond", "the finest inside-left England possessed"
Country: :

England
Club:
Aston VillaPosition: ★
SS, AMF |
WF,
CF (Optional)
Side: LF/BS (mainly left)
Age: 27-31 years (01/11/1869)
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Attack:
88Defence:
48Balance:
80Stamina:
79Top Speed:
82Acceleration:
84Response:
81Agility:
86Dribble Accuracy:
86Dribble Speed:
83Short Pass Accuracy:
84Short Pass Speed:
74Long Pass Accuracy:
81Long Pass Speed:
73Shot Accuracy:
88Shot Power:
87Shot Technique:
83Free Kick Accuracy:
67Curling:
70Header:
82Jump:
81Technique:
85Aggression:
84Mentality:
85Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
83Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
5Weak Foot Accuracy:
5Weak Foot Frequency:
4Consistency:
6Growth type: Standard
CARDS:P03 – Trickster
P05 – Mazing Run
P15 – Free Roaming
S02 – Passer
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Passing - Playmaking - Scoring
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded Fred Wheldon began his career with local clubs in Birmingham before making his name at Small Heath (later Birmingham City), where his prolific goal-scoring earned him a move to Aston Villa in 1896. At Villa, Wheldon became a key player in one of the club's most successful periods, helping them win the First Division title in 1896–97 and the FA Cup in 1897. He later had spells with West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers before retiring. Wheldon was also capped four times scoring six goals for England.
Wheldon was known as the finest of his type and famous for his dribbling, creativity, bursting speed and sharp finishing with both head and feet. His intelligent movement and ability to link play made him a constant attacking threat. Additionally, he frequently dropped back to support the halfbacks, using his strong tackling skills effectively.
Villa News & Record 1, 1 September 1906 wrote:
‘At one period of his long and brilliant career, Fred Wheldon’s services would have been accepted by any club in the country. When at his best, he was undoubtedly the best inside-forward England possessed. His command of the ball, his adaptability to prevailing conditions, combined with his dodging, his swerving and his deadly shooting, made him a great player in the highest company.’
Sports Argus, 6 April 1901 wrote:
‘No man ever helped the half-back behind him better than Fred Wheldon did. He always fell back when he was wanted…a born tackler.’
Quote:
‘He was outstanding on the field, delivering perfect passes to his colleagues, creating chances galore and scoring some wonderful goals. He inspired players around him and was forever battling away, never giving up a lost cause.
Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper: March 7, 1897 wrote:
“Of good stature and fast and strong, Wheldon is a clever dribbler and splendid shot at goal.”
Quote:
Wheldon was a briliant dribbler with a powerful left-foot who was signed from Small Heath in 1896
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