Ruud KROL
Sweeper
Overall RATING
0
Other Positions
LB – CD
183cm x 79kg; Right Footed; Prime 1971 – 1977
Physical Skills
0
Acceleration
81%
Agility
78%
Balance
83%
Jump
85%
Natural Fitness
85%
Speed
82%
Stamina
84%
Strength
83%
Technical Skills
0
Ball Control
83%
Dribbling
78%
Free Kicks
82%
Heading
79%
Long Passing
85%
Shooting Accuracy
71%
Shooting Power
85%
Shooting Technique
72%
Short Passing
83%
Tactical Skills
0
Defensive Positioning
90%
Off the ball
70%
Teamwork
90%
Mental Skills
0
Anticipation
88%
Concentration
92%
Consistency
81%
Determination
85%
Leadership
84%
Vision
84%
Attacking Skills
Finishing
66%
Defensive Skills
0
Marking
86%
Sliding
86%
Tackling
86%
Info Box
– An intelligent and technically gifted defender with great vision and passing abilities
– Tries long range passes
Additional Skills
An extraordinary product of Dutch football in the 70s, Ruud Krol began as a left-back at Ajax where he established himself as one of the best full-backs in Europe, before shifting to the sweeper role during his excellent stint in Italy with Napoli.
A technically complete defender thanks to his excellent game vision and composure on the ball, he plays with his head up, is fast, physically powerful, and possesses – most importantly – a superior football IQ.
