James Tavernier 81 OVR - FIFA 21 Festival of Football Icon

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RB England Scottish Premiership Rangers FC
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★★ Skills 180 cm 75 kg 29 yrs
James Tavernier
81
RB
R 3★3
Tavernier
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 75 80 80 74 84
England Scottish Premiership Rangers FC
93 FUTTIES-WINNERS 90 TOTS 86 HEADLINERS 84 TOTW 84 FUT-CHAMPIONS 81 TOTW 75 81 FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL ICON
91 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
90
Sprint Speed
92
75 Shooting
Finishing
69
Positioning
0
Long Shots
78
Shot Power
81
Penalties
90
FK Accuracy
81
Volleys
62
80 Passing
Vision
77
Short Pass
80
Long Pass
76
Curve
87
Crossing
84
FK Accuracy
81
80 Dribbling
Ball Control
80
Dribbling
81
Composure [simulator]
77
Balance
82
Agility
83
Reactions
72
74 Defending
Def. Awareness
69
Interceptions
74
Stand Tackle
78
Slide Tackle
77
Heading
73
84 Physical
Strength [simulator]
85
Jumping
76
Aggression
72
Stamina [simulator]
94

Player Info

Full NameJames Tavernier
Overall 81
Position RB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★★
Work RateHigh / Med
Height180 cm
Weight75 kg
Age29
Nation England
League Scottish Premiership
Club Rangers FC
Card ID505271270
Base ID195479

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 James Tavernier

      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

      Karim Adeyemi
      81
      ST
      L 4★3
      Adeyemi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 84 81 87 34 70
      Germany Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga FC Red Bull Salzburg

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Vinícius Júnior
      83
      LW
      R 5★4
      Júnior
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 75 75 89 32 70
      Brazil LaLiga Santander Real Madrid

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Romarinho
      83
      CAM
      R 4★3
      Romarinho
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 84 79 86 39 75
      Brazil Dawry Jameel Al Ittihad

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Adam Armstrong
      79
      ST
      R 3★3
      Armstrong
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 80 73 81 41 76
      England EFL Championship Blackburn Rovers

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Antony Matheus dos Santos
      82
      RW
      L 4★2
      Santos
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 75 78 88 40 66
      Brazil Eredivisie Ajax

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Hee Chan Hwang
      81
      ST
      R 3★4
      Hwang
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 81 77 84 32 75
      Korea Republic Bundesliga

      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 James Tavernier

      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

      Mason Greenwood
      84
      RM
      L 3★5
      Greenwood
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 87 83 86 46 77
      England Premier League Manchester United

      National-team style familiarity + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Jesse Lingard
      84
      CAM
      R 4★3
      Lingard
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 85 84 84 86 65 78
      England Premier League West Ham United

      National-team style familiarity + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Jorge Grant
      85
      CM
      R 4★4
      Grant
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 80 84 86 72 82
      England EFL League One Lincoln City

      National-team style familiarity + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Dele Alli
      85
      CAM
      R 4★3
      Alli
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 75 83 83 85 73 81
      England Premier League Tottenham Hotspur

      National-team style familiarity + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      James Maddison
      84
      CAM
      R 4★4
      Maddison
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 80 81 87 86 57 62
      England Premier League Leicester City

      National-team style familiarity + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      James Milner
      85
      CM
      R 3★4
      Milner
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 75 83 86 83 79 81
      England Premier League Liverpool

      National-team style familiarity + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      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
      4-3-3

      Best for wide overlaps, underlaps, and stable rest-defense behind the fullback lane.
      4-2-3-1

      Pairs outside support with a second midfielder covering the vacated channel.
      3-4-2-1

      Wingback roles maximize width while still keeping three defenders behind the ball.

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