ST (C) · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrick Helmes
Born 1 Mar 1984 · Köln (age 25)
- Germany
- Either foot
- Player
Best position calc
- Striker
Personality calc
- Spirited
Record at game start, 1 Jul 2009
- Current ability
- 158 of 200
- Potential ability
- 166
- Value (calc)
- £226,298
- Best role (calc)
- —
- World reputation
- 5,900 calc
- Caps / goals
- 12 / 1
- Wage
- £26,749 p/w
Positions
GK —
D (L) —
D (C) —
D (R) —
DM —
M (L) —
M (C) —
M (R) —
AM (L) 10
AM (C) —
AM (R) 13
ST (C) 20
WB (L) —
WB (R) —
- Natural 18–20
- Accomplished 15–17
- Competent 12–14
- Unconvincing 9–11
- Awkward 5–8
- Makeshift 2–4
- Ineffectual 1
- — Not stored
| Position | Level | Familiarity | Rating calc | Potential calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST (C) | Natural | 20 | 82 | 84 |
| AM (R) | Competent | 13 | 78 | 80 |
| AM (L) | Unconvincing | 10 | 76 | 78 |
| GK | Not stored | — | — | — |
| SW | Not stored | — | 55 | 57 |
| D (L) | Not stored | — | 56 | 58 |
| D (C) | Not stored | — | 50 | 52 |
| D (R) | Not stored | — | 56 | 58 |
| DM | Not stored | — | 55 | 57 |
| M (L) | Not stored | — | 71 | 73 |
| M (C) | Not stored | — | 58 | 59 |
| M (R) | Not stored | — | 72 | 74 |
| AM (C) | Not stored | — | 60 | 62 |
| WB (L) | Not stored | — | 55 | 57 |
| WB (R) | Not stored | — | 55 | 57 |
Attributes
- 1–5 poor
- 6–10 weak
- 11–14 decent
- 15–17 good
- 18–20 excellent
- — not stored
Technical 14
- Corners8
- Crossing13
- Dribbling12
- Finishing18
- First touch14
- Free kicks10
- Heading10
- Long shots16
- Long throws5
- Marking3
- Passing13
- Penalty taking16
- Tackling5
- Technique14
Mental 14
- Aggression10
- Anticipation18
- Bravery13
- Composure12
- Concentration17
- Decisions10
- Determination17
- Flair11
- Leadership10
- Off the ball14
- Positioning5
- Teamwork6
- Vision7
- Work rate12
Physical 8
- Acceleration17
- Agility15
- Balance15
- Jumping reach13
- Natural fitness14
- Pace15
- Stamina14
- Strength12
Feet
- Left foot17
- Right foot20
Goalkeeping
All 11 attributes
- Aerial reach—
- Command of area—
- Communication—
- Eccentricity—
- Handling—
- Kicking—
- One on ones—
- Punching (tendency)—
- Reflexes—
- Rushing out (tendency)—
- Throwing—
Hidden 5
- Consistency14
- Dirtiness9
- Important matches12
- Injury proneness10
- Versatility12
Personality 8
- Adaptability9
- Ambition15
- Controversy8
- Loyalty14
- Pressure16
- Professionalism16
- Sportsmanship14
- Temperament15
- Personality (calc)
- Spirited
- Media handling (calc)
- Evasive, Unflappable
Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band.
Best roles (calc)
No role ratings recorded
Player traits
- Moves Into Channels
- Shoots With Power
- Tries First Time Shots
Key attributes in context
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Finishing | 99.8 pct |
| Dribbling | 77.8 pct |
| First touch | 96.0 pct |
| Technique | 88.4 pct |
| Passing | 94.5 pct |
| Crossing | 96.6 pct |
| Off the ball | 88.2 pct |
| Composure | 81.7 pct |
| Flair | 57.7 pct |
| Acceleration | 98.0 pct |
| Pace | 89.6 pct |
| Agility | 94.4 pct |
Injuries at game start
| Injury | From | Expected return |
|---|---|---|
| damaged cruciate ligaments (left) Severity 0Base occurrence: 0.15 per season in a squad of 50 | 12 Jun 2009 | 12 Nov 2009 |
Personal
Contract
- Job
- Scout
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- —
- Contract starts
- 20 Sep 2008
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2013
- Weekly wage
- £26,749
- Leaves at end of contract
- —
- Needs work permit
- —
Player profile
- Positions
- ST (C)
- Best position (calc)
- Striker
- Best rated position (calc)
- Striker · 82
- Best role (calc)
- —
- Best role at potential (calc)
- —
- Default role
- —
- Perceived potential (calc)
- 158
- Current reputation
- 8,150
- Home reputation
- 8,150
- World reputation
- 5,900
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Continental
- Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
- —
- Sale value (calc)
- £248,927
- Caps / goals
- 12 / 1
- Favourite number
- —
- Injury risk
- Above Average
- Peak age
- 35
- Development peak age
- 26
- Physical peak age
- 31
- Longevity (1–4)
- 2
Playing career
10| Season | Team | Division | Apps | Goals | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | German First Division | 34 | 21 | Unknown fee |
| 2007 | 1.FC Köln | German Second Division | 33 | 17 | £0 |
| 2006 | 1.FC Köln | German Second Division | 19 | 14 | Unknown fee |
| 2005 | 6002512 | German Regional Division North | 7 | 4 | Unknown fee |
| 2005 | 1.FC Köln | German First Division | 13 | 4 | Unknown fee |
| 2004 | Sportfreunde Siegen | German Regional Division South | 34 | 21 | £173,913 |
| 2003 | 879953 | German Div. Westphalia | 28 | 18 | Unknown fee |
| 2003 | Sportfreunde Siegen | German Regional Division South | 17 | 1 | Unknown fee |
| 2002 | 879953 | German Div. Westphalia | 3 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2001 | Sportfreunde Siegen | German Regional Division South | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| Total (site's sum of the stored rows) | 18810/10 recorded | 10010/10 recorded | |||
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GermanyDebut 28 Mar 2007 v Denmark | 12 | 1 | 9 / 3 |
Awards
1Favourite clubs
| 1.FC Köln | 100 | |
| Sportfreunde Siegen | 75 |
Favourite people
| Uwe Helmes | 100 | |
| Milivoje Novakovic | 75 | |
| Stefan Kießling | 75 | |
| Ümit Özat | 75 |
Similar players
| Player | Club | Positions | Age | CA | PA | Mean difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibril Cissé | Panathinaikos AO | ST (C) | 27 | 145 | 160 | 1.73 |
| Ricardo Oliveira | Al-Jazeera (UAE) | ST (C) | 29 | 155 | 165 | 1.85 |
| Alexandr Kerzhakov | Dinamo Moscow | ST (C) | 26 | 149 | 155 | 1.93 |
| Loïc Rémy | OGC Nice | AM (R), ST (C) | 22 | 149 | 170 | 1.98 |
| Gonzalo Higuaín | Real Madrid C.F. | ST (C) | 21 | 165 | 178 | 2.00 |
| Luis Suárez | AFC Ajax | AM (RL), ST (C) | 22 | 158 | 175 | 2.05 |
| Ismaël Bangoura | Stade Rennais FC | AM (R), ST (C) | 24 | 145 | 160 | 2.17 |
| Jermain Defoe | Tottenham Hotspur | ST (C) | 26 | 148 | 155 | 2.17 |
| Álvaro Negredo | Sevilla F.C., S.A.D. | ST (C) | 23 | 149 | 159 | 2.17 |
| Robert Acquafresca | Genoa | ST (C) | 21 | 152 | 168 | 2.17 |
Across versions
| Version | Club | Age | CA | PA | Value calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM15 15.3.0 | Köln | 30 | 126 | 145 | £1,884,195 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Köln | 30 | 129 | 145 | £2,530,503 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | 1.FC Köln | 29 | 133 | 145 | £2,974,288 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | 1.FC Köln | 29 | 132 | 145 | £2,720,726 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | 141 | 145 | £6,529,565 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | 140 | 145 | £6,529,565 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | 131 | 145 | £1,282,565 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | 138 | 145 | £2,058,652 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | 148 | 160 | £173,227 |
| FM10 10.0.0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | 158 | 166 | £226,298 |
About this record
- calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
- A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
- Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2009.