Sphephelo Sithole 90 OVR - FC 26 World Tour

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CDM CM South Africa Liga Portugal CD Tondela
Right Foot ★★★★ WF ★★★★ Skills Lengthy 188 cm 80 kg 27 yrs
Sphephelo Sithole
90
CDM
Pinged Pass
Anticipate
Bruiser
Power Shot
CM
R 4★4
Sithole
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 80 87 87 90 92
South Africa Liga Portugal
93 CARD 65 CARD 90 WORLD TOUR
90 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
89
Sprint Speed
90
80 Shooting
Finishing
75
Positioning
87
Long Shots
88
Shot Power
87
Penalties
77
FK Accuracy
71
Volleys
70
87 Passing
Vision
91
Short Pass
93
Long Pass
90
Curve
75
Crossing
75
FK Accuracy
71
87 Dribbling
Ball Control
86
Dribbling
87
Composure [simulator]
91
Balance
87
Agility
88
Reactions
90
90 Defending
Def. Awareness
90
Interceptions
90
Stand Tackle
91
Slide Tackle
84
Heading
90
92 Physical
Strength [simulator]
93
Jumping
93
Aggression
90
Stamina [simulator]
90

Player Info

Full NameSphephelo Sithole
Overall 90
Position CDM CM
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★★
Skill Moves★★★★
AcceleRATELengthy
Height188 cm
Weight80 kg
Age27
Body TypeAverage Tall
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.15
Nation South Africa
League Liga Portugal
ClubCD Tondela
Card ID50588941
Base ID257293

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

CDM Roles
Holding++ Centre-Half++ Deep-Lying Playmaker++ Wide Half++ Box Crasher++
CM Roles
Holding++ Deep-Lying Playmaker++ Box-To-Box+ Playmaker+ Half-Winger+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Sphephelo Sithole

      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

      Jamie Carragher
      92
      CB
      Anticipate
      Block
      Bruiser
      Pinged Pass
      RB LB R
      R 3★4
      Carragher
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 60 85 87 92 99
      England Premier League HERO

      High regain and press endurance

      Lisandro Martínez
      92
      CB
      Intercept
      Jockey
      Bruiser
      Incisive Pass
      L
      L 3★4
      Martínez
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 89 72 87 88 93 94
      Argentina Premier League Manchester Utd

      High regain and press endurance

      Fredrik Aursnes
      92
      RM
      Tiki Taka
      Press Proven
      Anticipate
      Low Driven Shot
      RB CAM R
      R 4★4
      Aursnes
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 88 92 93 91 93
      Norway Liga Portugal SL Benfica

      High regain and press endurance

      Gilberto Silva
      91
      CDM
      Pinged Pass
      Press Proven
      Anticipate
      Precision Header
      CB CM R
      R 4★4
      Silva
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 80 85 85 91 99
      Brazil Premier League HERO

      High regain and press endurance

      Luis Milla
      90
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Press Proven
      Jockey
      Incisive Pass
      CDM R
      R 4★4
      Milla
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 87 92 91 90 87
      Spain LALIGA EA SPORTS Getafe CF

      High regain and press endurance

      Lamine Camara
      92
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      Intercept
      Dead Ball
      CDM R
      R 4★4
      Camara
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 85 90 92 90 88
      Senegal Ligue 1 McDonald's AS Monaco

      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 Sphephelo Sithole

      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

      Quaresma
      94
      RW
      Finesse Shot
      Game Changer
      Quick Step
      Low Driven Shot
      RM CAM LW
      R 5★4
      Quaresma
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 92 92 99 37 80
      Portugal Liga Portugal HERO

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Yanis Begraoui
      92
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Rapid
      Technical
      Chip Shot
      RM CAM R
      R 4★5
      Begraoui
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 92 90 92 53 88
      Morocco Liga Portugal GD Estoril Praia

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Jonathan David
      94
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Pinged Pass
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      R
      R 4★5
      David
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 95 93 95 46 95
      Canada Serie A Enilive Juventus

      Vertical runner for final-third combinations + Converts through-ball and cutback supply

      Ferenc Puskás
      93
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Power Shot
      Game Changer
      L 5★5
      Puskás
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 96 91 93 48 80
      Hungary Icons ICONS

      Vertical runner for final-third combinations + Converts through-ball and cutback supply

      Vangelis Pavlidis
      91
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Enforcer
      Finesse Shot
      Chip Shot
      CAM
      R 4★5
      Pavlidis
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 91 84 90 56 91
      Greece Liga Portugal SL Benfica

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Oumar Camara
      90
      LW
      Low Driven Shot
      Trickster
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      RM LM RW
      R 5★4
      Camara
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 90 89 91 50 84
      France Liga Portugal V. Guimarães

      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
      4-3-3

      Single-pivot structure lets him screen, recycle possession, and protect transitions.
      4-2-3-1

      Double-pivot spacing reduces overload stress and improves first-pass options.
      4-1-2-1-2

      Strong for central control when he is the balance player underneath two advanced interiors.

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