Éver Banega
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Éver Banega
DoB: 6/29/1988 (34 years old)
Position: DM, M/AM (C)
Club: Al-Shabab
Division: Saudi Professional League
Nationality: ARG
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 6/1/2023
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $150K - $6.8M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 156 lbs
All-time Apps: 463
All-time Gls: 50
Current Ability: 140
Potential Ability: 160
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 13 |
| Crossing | 15 |
| Dribbling | 16 |
| Finishing | 12 |
| First Touch | 17 |
| Free Kicks | 14 |
| Heading | 6 |
| Long Shots | 13 |
| Long Throws | 4 |
| Marking | 9 |
| Passing | 16 |
| Penalties | 14 |
| Tackling | 12 |
| Technique | 17 |
Mental
| Aggression | 15 |
| Anticipation | 15 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 17 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 13 |
| Flair | 17 |
| Leadership | 14 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 11 |
| Teamwork | 16 |
| Vision | 17 |
| Work Rate | 12 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 |
| Agility | 11 |
| Balance | 13 |
| Jumping Reach | 7 |
| Natural Fitness | 12 |
| Pace | 10 |
| Stamina | 11 |
| Strength | 10 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 11 |
| Temperament | 12 |
| Sportsmanship | 13 |
| Professionalism | 15 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 10 |
| Injury Proneness | 12 |
| Important Matches | 13 |
| Dirtiness | 16 |
| Controversy | 13 |
| Consistency | 15 |
| Ambition | 11 |
| Adaptability | 8 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 4 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 4 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
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Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Marco VerrattiParis SG
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
DM, M (C)
30
97%
94%
92%
95%
Youri TielemansLeicester
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DM, M (C)
26
97%
97%
94%
94%
Christian EriksenMan UFC
English Premier Division
DM, M/AM (C)
31
97%
95%
89%
93%
Ivan RakitićSevilla
Spanish First Division
DM, M/AM (C)
35
93%
71%
86%
93%
Alexis Mac AllisterBrighton
English Premier Division
DM, M/AM (C)
24
93%
86%
84%
93%
ThiagoLiverpool
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
32
97%
90%
94%
93%
Dani ParejoVillarreal
Spanish First Division
DM, M/AM (C)
34
92%
94%
87%
92%
Hakan ÇalhanoğluInter
Italian Serie A
DM, M/AM (C)
29
92%
92%
93%
92%
Toni KroosR. Madrid
Spanish First Division
DM, M (C)
33
93%
91%
87%
92%
Miralem PjanićSharjah
UAE Professional League
DM, M (C)
33
96%
94%
84%
91%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Verratti |
Paris SG | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | DM, M (C) | 30 | 97% | 94% | 92% | 95% |
| Youri Tielemans |
Leicester | Sky Bet Championship | DM, M (C) | 26 | 97% | 97% | 94% | 94% |
| Christian Eriksen |
Man UFC | English Premier Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 31 | 97% | 95% | 89% | 93% |
| Ivan Rakitić |
Sevilla | Spanish First Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 35 | 93% | 71% | 86% | 93% |
| Alexis Mac Allister |
Brighton | English Premier Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 24 | 93% | 86% | 84% | 93% |
| Thiago |
Liverpool | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 32 | 97% | 90% | 94% | 93% |
| Dani Parejo |
Villarreal | Spanish First Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 34 | 92% | 94% | 87% | 92% |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu |
Inter | Italian Serie A | DM, M/AM (C) | 29 | 92% | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| Toni Kroos |
R. Madrid | Spanish First Division | DM, M (C) | 33 | 93% | 91% | 87% | 92% |
| Miralem Pjanić |
Sharjah | UAE Professional League | DM, M (C) | 33 | 96% | 94% | 84% | 91% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2025
36
Al-Shabab
Saudi Professional League
16 (27)
2
3
6.68
0.20
0.19
80%
1.93
0.55
0.51
1.53
0.91
-
2024
35
Al-Shabab
Saudi Professional League
43
0
2
6.82
0.26
0.17
81%
1.86
1.19
0.40
1.10
0.76
-
2023
34
Al-Shabab
Saudi Professional League
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | Al-Shabab | Saudi Professional League | 16 (27) | 2 | 3 | 6.68 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 80% | 1.93 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 1.53 | 0.91 | - |
| 2024 | 35 | Al-Shabab | Saudi Professional League | 43 | 0 | 2 | 6.82 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 81% | 1.86 | 1.19 | 0.40 | 1.10 | 0.76 | - |
| 2023 | 34 | Al-Shabab | Saudi Professional League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |