Nicolas Nkoulou 82 OVR - FIFA 18

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CB Cameroon Calcio A Torino
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills 184 cm 77 kg 27 yrs
Nicolas Nkoulou
82
CB
R 2★3
Nkoulou
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 76 50 71 74 84 81
Cameroon Calcio A Torino
86 84 82 78 82 COMMON
76 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
73
Sprint Speed
77
50 Shooting
Finishing
37
Positioning
61
Long Shots
52
Shot Power
65
Penalties
56
FK Accuracy
30
Volleys
72
71 Passing
Vision
68
Short Pass
81
Long Pass
78
Curve
40
Crossing
65
FK Accuracy
30
74 Dribbling
Ball Control
79
Dribbling
69
Composure [simulator]
0
Balance
84
Agility
72
Reactions
72
84 Defending
Def. Awareness
86
Interceptions
81
Stand Tackle
84
Slide Tackle
84
Heading
80
81 Physical
Strength [simulator]
82
Jumping
90
Aggression
83
Stamina [simulator]
74

Player Info

Overall 82
Position CB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★
Work RateMedium / Medium
Height184 cm
Weight77 kg
Age27
Nation Cameroon
League Calcio A
Club Torino
Card ID50520477
Base ID188829

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

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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Nicolas Nkoulou

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters maximize acceleration, first-touch separation, and direct 1v1 carries to force defensive turning actions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Lucas
      84
      ST
      R 4★3
      Lucas
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 82 82 89 48 66
      Brazil Premier League Tottenham Hotspur

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Hirving Lozano
      84
      RW
      R 4★4
      Lozano
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 84 82 87 46 75
      Mexico Eredivisie PSV

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Josef Martínez
      84
      ST
      R 3★4
      Martínez
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 84 77 87 36 82
      Venezuela MLS Atlanta United

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Sean Maguire
      82
      ST
      R 3★3
      Maguire
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 80 65 82 25 75
      Ireland Republic EFL Championship Preston North End

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Ahmed Musa
      81
      ST
      R 4★3
      Musa
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 84 73 84 31 62
      Nigeria Russian Premier League CSKA Moscow

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      José Izquierdo
      82
      LW
      R 4★3
      Izquierdo
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 80 77 86 30 72
      Colombia Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Isolate in wide channels

      Pin support players and attack outside shoulder repeatedly so the defender must turn and recover.

      Third-man diagonal runs

      Use a bounce pass then diagonal release behind the line to punish delayed body orientation.

      Tempo change before duel

      Slow-to-fast touches before contact create micro-separation against tackle timing windows.

      Front-post to cutback cycle

      Trigger front-post decoys, then recycle to cutback zones where tackle momentum is weakest.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-2-3-1

      Double pivot blocks central lanes and supports wide overloads.
      3-4-2-1

      Wide CBs and wingbacks isolate and stretch fullbacks.
      4-3-3

      Three forwards pin the back line and force 1v1s.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around Nicolas Nkoulou

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from stable rest-defense behind him and progressive outlets ahead of him, so his recoveries and first pass both matter.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Douglas Costa
      86
      LM
      L 5★3
      Costa
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 82 86 92 37 68
      Brazil Calcio A Juventus

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Piotr Zieliński
      85
      CM
      R 4★5
      Zieliński
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 83 86 87 70 66
      Poland Calcio A Napoli

      League chemistry support + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Alessandro Florenzi
      86
      CM
      R 3★3
      Florenzi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 89 85 86 88 83 84
      Italy Calcio A Roma

      League chemistry support + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Luis Alberto
      85
      CM
      R 4★4
      Alberto
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 80 84 90 88 33 63
      Spain Calcio A Lazio

      League chemistry support + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Giacomo Bonaventura
      86
      CM
      R 3★3
      Bonaventura
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 81 84 87 86 74 77
      Italy Calcio A Milan

      League chemistry support + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Nani
      86
      LM
      R 5★5
      Nani
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 85 86 86 88 32 68
      Portugal Calcio A Sporting CP

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Progressive build-up lanes

      Give him one short pivot and one advanced lane so he can step in, pass through pressure, and still keep rest-defense stable.

      Front-foot rest-defense

      Use a holding midfielder close enough to sweep knockdowns and cover the space if he steps out to engage.

      Wide release patterns

      Fast wide players and overlap support make his diagonal switches and recovery defending more valuable.

      Set-piece dominance

      Attack corners and defend aerial restarts with him as the primary first-contact presence.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Keeps a double pivot close for build-up support and protects the space in front of the line.
      4-3-3

      Lets him defend forward while the single pivot anchors transitions behind midfield pressure.
      3-5-2

      Adds extra central cover and turns his recovery and aerial strength into a bigger advantage.
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