STATS BY KONAMI
Name: Didier Claude Deschamps
Country:
FranceClub: Olympique de Marseille
Position: *DMF, CMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 23-26 years (15/10/1968)
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Attack: 65
Defence: 82
Balance: 82
Stamina: 91
Top Speed: 78
Acceleration: 77
Response: 87
Agility: 80
Dribble Accuracy: 79
Dribble Speed: 75
Short Pass Accuracy: 85
Short Pass Speed: 83
Long Pass Accuracy: 80
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 63
Shot Power: 81
Shot Technique: 66
Free Kick Accuracy: 65
Curling: 62
Header: 67
Jump: 72
Technique: 78
Aggression: 62
Mentality: 90
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 90
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot frequency: 5
Consistency: 8
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
S07 - Man Marking
S08 - Slide Tackle
S09 - Covering
P02 - Anchor Man
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Marking - Sliding - Covering - Centre
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded
Quote:
In his position, Deschamps primarily excelled at impeding the opposition's attacking movements as a defensive midfielder, and was capable of subsequently starting up attacking plays and distributing the ball to team-mates once he won back possession, leading to him being derisively nicknamed "the water-carrier" by former France team-mate Eric Cantona, who inferred that Deschamps's primary contribution to the national team was to retrieve the ball and pass it forward to "more talented" players. Deschamps's ability to perform this role was made possible due to his high work-rate, tenacity, stamina, reliable distribution, and his efficacy at pressing and tackling opponents. He also had an excellent positional and organisational sense, and was known for his tactical intelligence, versatility, and his leadership as a footballer.