Matthew Pennington 68 OVR - FIFA 20

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CB England EFL Championship Hull City
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills 185 cm 77 kg 25 yrs
Matthew Pennington
68
CB
R 2★3
Pennington
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 64 33 52 52 69 68
England EFL Championship Hull City
68 68 COMMON
64 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
66
Sprint Speed
63
33 Shooting
Finishing
30
Positioning
31
Long Shots
26
Shot Power
44
Penalties
48
FK Accuracy
34
Volleys
36
52 Passing
Vision
31
Short Pass
64
Long Pass
53
Curve
35
Crossing
61
FK Accuracy
34
52 Dribbling
Ball Control
54
Dribbling
49
Composure [simulator]
50
Balance
60
Agility
50
Reactions
56
69 Defending
Def. Awareness
68
Interceptions
73
Stand Tackle
70
Slide Tackle
67
Heading
65
68 Physical
Strength [simulator]
73
Jumping
75
Aggression
60
Stamina [simulator]
62

Player Info

Full NameMatthew Pennington
Overall 68
Position CB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★
Work RateMed / Med
Height185 cm
Weight77 kg
Age25
Nation England
League EFL Championship
Club Hull City
Card ID216791
Base ID216791

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 Matthew Pennington

      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

      Not enough candidate cards were found to build a reliable counter shortlist.

      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 Matthew Pennington

      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

      Markus Henriksen
      72
      CDM
      R 3★2
      Henriksen
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 65 70 68 67 69 76
      Norway EFL Championship Hull City

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Ovie Ejaria
      72
      CM
      R 4★3
      Ejaria
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 71 61 69 77 63 64
      England EFL Championship Reading

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Sam Clucas
      72
      CM
      L 3★4
      Clucas
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 70 67 71 70 65 72
      England EFL Championship Stoke City

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Tom Ince
      72
      CAM
      L 4★3
      Ince
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 77 68 67 76 33 54
      England EFL Championship Stoke City

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Nick Powell
      72
      CAM
      R 3★4
      Powell
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 67 70 66 72 47 64
      England EFL Championship Stoke City

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Mark Duffy
      72
      CAM
      R 3★3
      Duffy
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 66 62 72 73 39 55
      England EFL Championship Stoke City

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      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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