John McGinn 85 OVR - FC 26 Team of the Week

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RM LM CAM RW Scotland Premier League Aston Villa
Left Foot ★★★ WF ★★★ Skills Controlled 178 cm 68 kg 31 yrs
John McGinn
85
RM
Quick Step
Low Driven Shot
Press Proven
Enforcer
LM CAM RW
L 3★3
McGinn
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 82 83 85 81 87
Scotland Premier League Aston Villa
96 CARD 79 CARD 85 TEAM OF THE WEEK
88 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
88
Sprint Speed
88
82 Shooting
Finishing
81
Positioning
82
Long Shots
82
Shot Power
89
Penalties
59
FK Accuracy
65
Volleys
80
83 Passing
Vision
84
Short Pass
86
Long Pass
85
Curve
81
Crossing
81
FK Accuracy
65
85 Dribbling
Ball Control
85
Dribbling
86
Composure [simulator]
82
Balance
90
Agility
82
Reactions
86
81 Defending
Def. Awareness
83
Interceptions
83
Stand Tackle
86
Slide Tackle
79
Heading
60
87 Physical
Strength [simulator]
83
Jumping
78
Aggression
90
Stamina [simulator]
96

Player Info

Full NameJohn McGinn
Overall 85
Position RM LM CAM RW
Preferred FootLeft
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★★
AcceleRATEControlled
Height178 cm
Weight68 kg
Age31
Body TypeStocky Medium
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.7
Nation Scotland
League Premier League
Club Aston Villa
Card ID50542529
Base ID210881

PlayStyles

Scoring
Finesse Shot
Finesse Shot
Chip Shot
Chip Shot
Power Shot
Power Shot
Dead Ball
Dead Ball
Acrobatic
Acrobatic
Low Driven Shot
Low Driven Shot
Game Changer
Game Changer
Precision Header
Precision Header
Passing
Incisive Pass
Incisive Pass
Pinged Pass
Pinged Pass
Tiki Taka
Tiki Taka
Inventive
Inventive
Long Ball Pass
Long Ball Pass
Whipped Pass
Whipped Pass
Ball Control
First Touch
First Touch
Press Proven
Press Proven
Rapid
Rapid
Technical
Technical
Trickster
Trickster
Defending
Aerial Fortress
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
Anticipate
Block
Block
Intercept
Intercept
Jockey
Jockey
Slide Tackle
Slide Tackle
Physical
Bruiser
Bruiser
Enforcer
Enforcer
Long Throw
Long Throw
Quick Step
Quick Step
Relentless
Relentless
GK
Cross Claimer
Cross Claimer
Deflector
Deflector
Far Reach
Far Reach
Far Throw
Far Throw
Footwork
Footwork
Rush Out
Rush Out

Roles

RM Roles
Winger++ Wide Midfielder+
LM Roles
Wide Midfielder++
CAM Roles
Classic 10+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat John McGinn

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters focus on lane-denial pressure, repeat duel volume, and quick regain-to-attack transitions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Roy Keane
      87
      CM
      Intercept
      Pinged Pass
      Long Ball Pass
      First Touch
      CDM
      R 4★4
      Keane
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 82 75 84 83 86 89
      Ireland Republic Icons ICONS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Joelinton
      87
      CM
      Enforcer
      Pinged Pass
      Long Ball Pass
      Press Proven
      LM LW
      R 3★3
      Joelinton
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 81 80 82 87 87 95
      Brazil Premier League Newcastle Utd

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Patrick Vieira
      87
      CM
      Block
      Precision Header
      Press Proven
      Intercept
      CDM
      R 3★3
      Vieira
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 82 78 80 82 88 90
      France Icons ICONS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Gennaro Gattuso
      85
      CDM
      Relentless
      Intercept
      Bruiser
      Enforcer
      CM
      R 2★3
      Gattuso
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 73 62 69 70 88 87
      Italy Icons ICONS

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Valentín Barco
      87
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      Long Ball Pass
      Press Proven
      LB LM
      L 4★3
      Barco
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 65 88 89 85 84
      Argentina Ligue 1 McDonald's Strasbourg

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Jauregizar
      87
      CM
      Bruiser
      Low Driven Shot
      Tiki Taka
      Long Ball Pass
      CDM
      R 3★4
      Jauregizar
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 80 84 88 85 86
      Spain LALIGA EA SPORTS Athletic Club

      Press-and-pick passing lanes + High regain and press endurance

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Press from blind side

      Approach receiving shoulder to force backward touches and compress passing windows immediately.

      Block central return lane

      After forcing wide, deny the return pass to pivot and hunt the next touch with two-player traps.

      Fast regain-to-final-third

      Attack within 6 seconds of recovery before midfield rest shape resets.

      Trigger-man marking on first build pass

      Assign a marker to remove their easiest progression outlet and increase turnover probability.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-1-4-1

      Single DM shields the playmaker, four mids press and cover.
      4-3-2-1

      Narrow midfield triangle crowds central creators.
      3-5-2

      Extra midfielders for pressing and quick transitions.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around John McGinn

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from runners ahead, secure balance behind, and teammates who can attack the spaces created by his receiving angles.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Kirsty Hanson
      87
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Pinged Pass
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      LM LW
      R 4★5
      Hanson
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 89 90 91 70 86
      Scotland Barclays Women’s Super League Aston Villa

      Strong club chemistry link + National-team style familiarity

      Ollie Watkins
      86
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Chip Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Precision Header
      R 3★4
      Watkins
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 83 86 76 83 52 82
      England Premier League Aston Villa

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Anthony Gordon
      88
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      Whipped Pass
      LM RW LW
      R 4★4
      Gordon
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 90 87 90 60 80
      England Premier League Newcastle Utd

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Ole Gunnar Solskjær
      89
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Technical
      Power Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      R 3★4
      Solskjær
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 90 80 87 47 73
      Norway Premier League HERO

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Eli Junior Kroupi
      88
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Technical
      Low Driven Shot
      Game Changer
      CAM
      R 4★3
      Kroupi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 88 85 90 62 70
      France Premier League AFC Bournemouth

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Tomas Brolin
      89
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      CAM RW
      R 4★4
      Brolin
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 90 87 92 61 73
      Sweden Premier League HERO

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Third-man combinations

      Surround him with one runner beyond and one bounce-pass option underneath to maximize his body orientation on receive.

      Counterpress behind the ball

      Keep a CDM or strong CM under him so turnovers become immediate regains instead of open transitions.

      Half-space occupation

      Use wide players who pin the line while he operates between lines and connects central overloads.

      Fast post-recovery attack

      The best environment is one where his next action after a regain immediately releases a runner or switches play.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Creates clear links between pivot, pocket player, and front line around him.
      4-3-3

      Gives him runners on both outside lanes and layered support underneath.
      4-1-2-1-2

      Excellent for narrow combinations and third-man runs through central spaces.

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