Ricardo Santos 80 OVR - FIFA 23 Team of the Week

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CB Portugal 'EFL League One (ENG 3 Bolton
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills Lengthy 196 cm 100 kg 27 yrs
Ricardo Santos
80
CB
R 2★3
Santos
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 82 53 60 65 80 95
Portugal 'EFL League One (ENG 3 Bolton
67 SILVER 80 TEAM OF THE WEEK
82 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
84
Sprint Speed
80
53 Shooting
Finishing
52
Positioning
53
Long Shots
37
Shot Power
76
Penalties
52
FK Accuracy
39
Volleys
39
60 Passing
Vision
56
Short Pass
73
Long Pass
59
Curve
53
Crossing
47
FK Accuracy
39
65 Dribbling
Ball Control
63
Dribbling
65
Composure [simulator]
83
Balance
43
Agility
62
Reactions
80
80 Defending
Def. Awareness
81
Interceptions
80
Stand Tackle
81
Slide Tackle
80
Heading
78
95 Physical
Strength [simulator]
99
Jumping
61
Aggression
87
Stamina [simulator]
99

Player Info

Full NameRicardo Almeida
Overall 80
Position CB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★
AcceleRATELengthy
Work RateHigh / Med
Height196 cm
Weight100 kg
Age27
Nation Portugal
League 'EFL League One (ENG 3
Club Bolton
Card ID50543738
Base ID212090

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 Ricardo Santos

      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

      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

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Windass
      80
      CAM
      CF
      R 3★3
      Windass
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 80 78 83 45 75
      England 'EFL League One (ENG 3 Sheffield Wed

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Chaplin
      80
      CAM
      RM, RW
      L 3★3
      Chaplin
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 80 73 84 50 70
      England 'EFL League One (ENG 3 Ipswich

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Twine
      82
      LW
      R 4★4
      Twine
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 80 82 83 65 60
      England 'EFL Championship (ENG 2 Burnley

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Soñora
      82
      CAM
      CM
      R 4★4
      Soñora
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 81 82 86 65 70
      United States 'Liga NOS (POR 1 Marítimo

      1v1 dribble mismatch

      Ceka
      80
      RW
      RM, CAM
      L 3★4
      Ceka
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 79 74 87 43 63
      Germany 'Bundesliga 2 (GER 2 1. FC Magdeburg

      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 Ricardo Santos

      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

      João Mário
      84
      RM
      RW
      R 3★4
      Mário
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 77 75 86 87 71 72
      Portugal 'Liga NOS (POR 1 SL Benfica

      National-team style familiarity + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      McGoldrick
      84
      CAM
      CF, ST
      R 3★3
      McGoldrick
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 73 85 81 85 48 81
      Ireland Republic 'EFL League One (ENG 3 Derby County

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Windass
      80
      CAM
      CF
      R 3★3
      Windass
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 80 78 83 45 75
      England 'EFL League One (ENG 3 Sheffield Wed

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Otávio
      84
      RM
      LM, RW
      R 4★3
      Otávio
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 81 72 83 87 65 73
      Portugal 'Liga NOS (POR 1 FC Porto

      National-team style familiarity + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Mazraoui
      84
      RM
      RW
      R 4★3
      Mazraoui
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 83 84 86 63 77
      Morocco Bundesliga FC Bayern

      Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Chaplin
      80
      CAM
      RM, RW
      L 3★3
      Chaplin
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 80 73 84 50 70
      England 'EFL League One (ENG 3 Ipswich

      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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