Smalling 84 OVR - FIFA 23 Team of the Week

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CB England Serie A TIM Roma FC
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills Lengthy 194 cm 81 kg 32 yrs
Smalling
84
CB
R 2★3
Smalling
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 66 50 62 64 86 83
England Serie A TIM Roma FC
94 TOTS 88 SBC_FLASHBACK 81 GOLD 84 TEAM OF THE WEEK
66 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
55
Sprint Speed
75
50 Shooting
Finishing
57
Positioning
49
Long Shots
37
Shot Power
45
Penalties
55
FK Accuracy
25
Volleys
52
62 Passing
Vision
60
Short Pass
69
Long Pass
68
Curve
52
Crossing
57
FK Accuracy
25
64 Dribbling
Ball Control
65
Dribbling
63
Composure [simulator]
85
Balance
46
Agility
58
Reactions
84
86 Defending
Def. Awareness
87
Interceptions
82
Stand Tackle
88
Slide Tackle
83
Heading
87
83 Physical
Strength [simulator]
88
Jumping
83
Aggression
84
Stamina [simulator]
72

Player Info

Full NameChris Smalling
Overall 84
Position CB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★
AcceleRATELengthy
Work RateMed / High
Height194 cm
Weight81 kg
Age32
Nation England
League Serie A TIM
Club Roma FC
Card ID50521529
Base ID189881

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 Smalling

      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

      Sadiq
      86
      RW
      RM, ST, LW
      R 3★3
      Sadiq
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 78 77 90 47 80
      Ghana 'Allsvenskan (SWE 1 BK Häcken

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Musa
      86
      ST
      RM, RW, LW
      R 4★3
      Musa
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 99 83 78 85 33 69
      Nigeria 'Süper Lig (TUR 1 Sivasspor

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Paintsil
      81
      RW
      RM, LM, ST
      R 3★3
      Paintsil
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 81 72 85 44 83
      Ghana '1A Pro League (BEL 1 KRC Genk

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Maclaren
      86
      ST
      CF
      R 3★5
      Maclaren
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 87 80 86 50 87
      Australia 'A-League (AUS 1 Melbourne City

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Openda
      85
      ST
      CF
      R 3★3
      Openda
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 98 85 78 85 37 86
      Belgium Ligue 1 RC Lens

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Tosin
      83
      ST
      RM, CF
      R 3★4
      Tosin
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 85 76 84 52 83
      Benin 'Raiffeisen Super L. (SUI 1 FC Zürich

      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 Smalling

      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

      Wijnaldum
      88
      CDM
      CM
      R 4★4
      Wijnaldum
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 80 81 86 88 85 86
      Netherlands (Holland) Serie A TIM Roma FC

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Pellegrini
      86
      CAM
      CM
      R 4★4
      Pellegrini
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 80 86 86 76 81
      Italy Serie A TIM Roma FC

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Bove
      84
      CM
      R 2★3
      Bove
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 78 84 80 81 74 75
      Italy Serie A TIM Roma FC

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Spinazzola
      85
      LM
      LB, LWB
      R 4★4
      Spinazzola
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 67 78 83 81 74
      Italy Serie A TIM Roma FC

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Oxlade-Chamberlain
      86
      CM
      R 4★4
      Oxlade-Chamberlain
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 85 83 84 95 76 83
      England Premier League Liverpool

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

      Beckham
      87
      CM
      R 3★3
      Beckham
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 78 84 92 85 71 78
      England Icons FUT 23 ICONS

      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
      4-2-3-1

      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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