Nicolò Zaniolo 89 OVR - FC 26 Knockout Royalty

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RM RW ST Italy Serie A Enilive Udinese
Left Foot ★★★ WF ★★★★ Skills Controlled 190 cm 79 kg 26 yrs
Nicolò Zaniolo
89
RM
Game Changer
Finesse Shot
Power Shot
Low Driven Shot
RW ST
L 4★3
Zaniolo
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 86 90 86 91 70 90
Italy Serie A Enilive Udinese
75 CARD 75 CARD 89 KNOCKOUT ROYALTY
86 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
87
Sprint Speed
86
90 Shooting
Finishing
90
Positioning
92
Long Shots
90
Shot Power
94
Penalties
75
FK Accuracy
71
Volleys
78
86 Passing
Vision
90
Short Pass
88
Long Pass
84
Curve
87
Crossing
85
FK Accuracy
71
91 Dribbling
Ball Control
92
Dribbling
90
Composure [simulator]
90
Balance
88
Agility
90
Reactions
92
70 Defending
Def. Awareness
63
Interceptions
72
Stand Tackle
74
Slide Tackle
68
Heading
75
90 Physical
Strength [simulator]
91
Jumping
82
Aggression
96
Stamina [simulator]
83

Player Info

Full NameNicolò Zaniolo
Overall 89
Position RM RW ST
Preferred FootLeft
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★★★
AcceleRATEControlled
Height190 cm
Weight79 kg
Age26
Body TypeNicolò Zaniolo
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.10
Nation Italy
League Serie A Enilive
Club Udinese
Card ID67346931
Base ID238067

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++ Inside Forward++ Wide Playmaker+
RW Roles
Winger++ Inside Forward++ Wide Playmaker+
ST Roles
Poacher++ False 9+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Nicolò Zaniolo

      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

      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

      Hidemasa Morita
      91
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Anticipate
      Press Proven
      Technical
      CDM
      R 3★5
      Morita
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 81 83 87 88 99 88
      Japan Liga Portugal Sporting CP

      High regain and press endurance

      Esteban Cambiasso
      91
      CDM
      Tiki Taka
      Anticipate
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      CM L
      L 4★5
      Cambiasso
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 86 99 90 90 88
      Argentina Serie A Enilive HERO

      High regain and press endurance

      Sam Coffey
      91
      CDM
      Incisive Pass
      Anticipate
      Low Driven Shot
      Pinged Pass
      CM
      R 4★4
      Coffey
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 86 81 89 86 88 99
      United States Barclays Women’s Super League Manchester City

      High regain and press endurance

      Sebastian Berhalter
      90
      CM
      Pinged Pass
      Tiki Taka
      Technical
      Incisive Pass
      CDM RM RW
      R 4★4
      Berhalter
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 80 91 90 87 93
      United States Major League Soccer Whitecaps FC

      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 Nicolò Zaniolo

      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

      Keinan Davis
      91
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Game Changer
      Chip Shot
      R 4★5
      Davis
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 91 85 88 45 89
      England Serie A Enilive Udinese

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Antonio Di Natale
      93
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Tiki Taka
      Finesse Shot
      Chip Shot
      LW
      R 4★4
      Natale
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 95 90 94 53 77
      Italy Serie A Enilive HERO

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Domenico Berardi
      93
      RW
      Finesse Shot
      Inventive
      Rapid
      Dead Ball
      RM
      L 4★4
      Berardi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 93 91 93 50 88
      Italy Serie A Enilive Sassuolo

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Gianluca Vialli
      92
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      Chip Shot
      Acrobatic
      R 4★4
      Vialli
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 92 80 88 45 86
      Italy Serie A Enilive HERO

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Antonio Sanabria
      92
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      Precision Header
      Chip Shot
      R
      R 4★4
      Sanabria
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 92 86 96 53 91
      Paraguay Serie A Enilive Cremonese

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Francesco Totti
      93
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Rapid
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      CAM
      R 4★5
      Totti
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 94 93 96 45 84
      Italy Icons ICONS

      National-team style familiarity + 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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