Name: Antonio Puchades Casanova

Nickname: "Tonico"



Country: Spain
Club: Valencia CF
Position: *DMF, CB
Side: RF/BS
Age: 24-30 years (04/06/1925)

Height: 179 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Attack: 65
Defence: 84
Balance: 86
Stamina: 90
Top Speed: 79
Acceleration: 77
Response: 85
Agility: 75
Dribble Accuracy: 78
Dribble Speed: 73
Short Pass Accuracy: 81
Short Pass Speed: 77
Long Pass Accuracy: 76
Long Pass Speed: 77
Shot Accuracy: 66
Shot Power: 78
Shot Technique: 65
Free Kick Accuracy: 63
Curling: 65
Header: 84
Jump: 85
Technique: 80
Aggression: 64
Mentality: 88
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 82

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard

CARDS:
P04 Anchor Man
P14 Enforcer
S07 Man Marking
S08 Slide Tackle
S09 Covering

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Marking - Sliding - Covering

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded


INFO:

The spanish version of Obdulio Varela and one of the best midfield enforcers in history. Strong centre half with tremendous physical capacities, tireless runner and unbeatable in the air, very strong and excellent in ball recuperations, combative and tough, usually just giving the ball immediatelly to Paseguito. The position on the Puchades field was that of a defensive midfielder, mainly due to his physical qualities and his ability to recover balls. But Tonico had also technical quality, which also allowed him to build the team's game from a demarcation that was key at a time when it was played with two defenders and three midfielders. For many, he became the best Spanish midfielder of the time. In fact, he became fixed with the national team, and contributed to Spain finishing fourth in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. After the first day of the 47 injury Monzo took three straight games at center half tall and blond, who had only played in so many subsidiary. He was found very green and I had to be embraced by the rest of the team. Thirteen years later, the sports sections of Valencia made ​​up the word 'Puchades' on the grass of Mestalla, in the most spectacular tribute who has known the stadium. It is difficult to summarize in a few paragraphs how Tonic became Don Antonio, especially the entrenchment of certain topics that should be undone. Instead, as if often seem otherwise lacked superpowers when defense also had to cover half the positive ideas is obfuscated. Having said this, it should define Puchades as an immense ball-winner. With an almost unprecedented athletic build in his time (although secretly smoked in international travel and her mother camouflaged portions of paella, of which just eating half-selected) 49 to 54 played twenty of twenty-six team matches, including all the World beside Rio Gonzalvo III. In the epic Spain - England Puchades were paired with English star Mortensen, who ended up taking the white flag. It was before he touched, because after the failure of 54 had to renew the selection. By then I wrapped the halo of consecrated and public out, but considered that the Mestalla, will not tolerate the slightest weakness, used to spend ovations respect. Here lasting several lines joined with Herrrero, and their companion Sendra Santacatalina until Pasieguito was recycled from the inside. The experiment came to the selection, because between the two was omitted under any football, even the scoring facility, which was one of the few shortcomings of Puchades. However, in a match against Celtic after an own goal which was held responsible, he went ahead and was soon score the victory, as if to imply that give no more goals because he was senior obligations. His seriousness and concentration before and during the game contrasted with his playful nature, his love of dance and his spirit home, would not have changed anything their summers in El Perello. In times of his greatest fame he was seen arriving at Mestalla every day. He died in 2013.