M (LC) · Carolina RailHawks FC
Brian Plotkin
Born 3 Aug 1984 (age 27)
- United States
- Left foot
- Player
Best position calc
- Midfielder (Left)
Record at game start, 1 Jul 2012
- Current ability
- 80 of 200
- Potential ability
- 110
- Value (calc)
- £357
- Best role (calc)
- —
- World reputation
- 4500 / 5 calc
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Wage
- —
Positions
GK —
D (L) 13
D (C) —
D (R) 11
DM 13
M (L) 20
M (C) 18
M (R) 10
AM (L) 13
AM (C) 14
AM (R) 11
ST (C) —
WB (L) 11
WB (R) 11
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (L) | Natural | 20 | 65 | 71 |
| M (C) | Natural | 18 | 63 | 69 |
| AM (C) | Competent | 14 | 58 | 64 |
| D (L) | Competent | 13 | 62 | 69 |
| DM | Competent | 13 | 60 | 66 |
| AM (L) | Competent | 13 | 63 | 69 |
| D (R) | Unconvincing | 11 | 62 | 68 |
| AM (R) | Unconvincing | 11 | 62 | 68 |
| WB (L) | Unconvincing | 11 | 59 | 65 |
| WB (R) | Unconvincing | 11 | 59 | 65 |
| M (R) | Unconvincing | 10 | 62 | 68 |
| GK | Not stored | — | 26 | 30 |
| SW | Not stored | — | 47 | 53 |
| D (C) | Not stored | — | 44 | 50 |
| ST (C) | Not stored | — | 50 | 56 |
Attributes
- 1–5 poor
- 6–10 weak
- 11–14 decent
- 15–17 good
- 18–20 excellent
- — not stored
Technical 14
- Corners·11
- Crossing·12
- Dribbling·12
- Finishing·11
- First touch·11
- Free kicks·12
- Heading·7
- Long shots·14
- Long throws—
- Marking·7
- Passing·15
- Penalty taking·13
- Tackling·12
- Technique·11
Mental 14
- Aggression·12
- Anticipation·10
- Bravery·14
- Composure·9
- Concentration·11
- Decisions·8
- Determination—
- Flair·11
- Leadership·8
- Off the ball·10
- Positioning·9
- Teamwork·12
- Vision·8
- Work rate·15
Physical 8
- Acceleration·10
- Agility·13
- Balance·10
- Jumping reach·8
- Natural fitness·8
- Pace·9
- Stamina·10
- Strength·9
Feet
- Left foot·20
- Right foot·8
Goalkeeping
All 11 attributes
- Aerial reach·1
- Command of area·1
- Communication·1
- Eccentricity·1
- Handling·1
- Kicking·1
- One on ones·1
- Punching (tendency)·1
- Reflexes·1
- Rushing out (tendency)·1
- Throwing·1
Hidden 5
- Consistency—
- Dirtiness·8
- Important matches—
- Injury proneness·10
- Versatility·20
Personality 8
- Adaptability—
- Ambition—
- Controversy—
- Loyalty—
- Pressure—
- Professionalism—
- Sportsmanship—
- Temperament—
- Personality (calc)
- —
- Media handling (calc)
- —
Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band. Arrows compare with FM13 13.0.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.
Best roles (calc)
No role ratings recorded
Player traits
No traits recorded
Key attributes in context
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Finishing | 89.4 pct |
| Dribbling | 80.5 pct |
| First touch | 74.0 pct |
| Technique | 60.9 pct |
| Passing | 99.1 pct |
| Crossing | 77.5 pct |
| Off the ball | 51.1 pct |
| Composure | 53.7 pct |
| Flair | 61.7 pct |
| Acceleration | 28.2 pct |
| Pace | 17.0 pct |
| Agility | 86.1 pct |
Personal
- Full name
- —
- First name
- Brian
- Last name
- Plotkin
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 3 Aug 1984 age 27 at game start
- Place of birth
- —
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Languages
- Spanish (10/10)
Contract
- Job
- —
- Contract type
- —
- Joined club
- —
- Contract starts
- —
- Contract expires
- —
- Weekly wage
- —
- Leaves at end of contract
- —
- Needs work permit
- —
Player profile
- Positions
- M (LC)
- Best position (calc)
- Midfielder (Left)
- Best rated position (calc)
- Midfielder (Left) · 65
- Best role (calc)
- —
- Best role at potential (calc)
- —
- Default role
- —
- Perceived potential (calc)
- 80
- Current reputation
- 2,400
- Home reputation
- 2,400
- World reputation
- 450
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
- —
- Sale value (calc)
- £0
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Favourite number
- —
- Injury risk
- Above Average
- Peak age
- —
- Development peak age
- —
- Physical peak age
- —
- Longevity (1–4)
- —
Playing career
7| Season | Team | Division | Apps | Goals | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Carolina RailHawks FC | American Second Division | 16 | 2 | Unknown fee |
| 2008 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | £0 |
| 2008 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | £0 |
| 2007 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2006 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | 14 | 1 | Unknown fee |
| 2005 | Indiana Invaders | ADL Great Lakes Division | — | — | Unknown fee |
| 2003 | Chicago Fire Premier | ADL Heartland Division | 7 | 2 | Unknown fee |
| Total (site's sum of the stored rows) | 456/7 recorded | 56/7 recorded | |||
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 0 | 1 / 0 |
Awards
1Favourite people
| Denis Hamlett | 75 | |
| Frank Klopas | 65 |
Homegrown status
| Zhongshan Gonghua | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
| United States | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
Similar players
| Player | Club | Positions | Age | CA | PA | Mean difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artiom Karamyan | CS Buftea | M (L) | 32 | 85 | 125 | 1.70 |
| Sergey Skoblyakov | FC Khimki | D/M (L) | 35 | 89 | 120 | 1.72 |
| Júnior Paulista | Beijing Baxy | M (LC) | 34 | 71 | 122 | 1.89 |
| Pawel Kaczmarek | Korona Kielce | M/AM (L) | 27 | 90 | 105 | 1.89 |
| Rocco Placentino | Perugia | M/AM (L) | 30 | 88 | 90 | 1.90 |
| Michael Nwankwo | Tennis Borussia Berlin | M/AM (LC) | 29 | 65 | 70 | 1.90 |
| Márcio Sousa | Clube Desportivo de Tondela | M (LC), AM (C) | 26 | 85 | 105 | 1.94 |
| Gilvan | Cerâmica AC | M (LC), AM (L) | 30 | 95 | 100 | 1.97 |
| Philipp Heithölter | DSC Arminia Bielefeld | D/WB/M/AM (L) | 29 | 95 | 105 | 1.97 |
| Ante Barac | Hougang United FC | WB (L), M (LC), AM (L) | 31 | 80 | 95 | 1.97 |
Across versions
| Version | Club | Age | CA | PA | Value calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM23 23.4.0 | — | 37 | 80 | 110 | £0 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | — | 37 | 80 | 110 | £0 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 28 | 80 | 110 | £357 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 28 | 80 | 110 | £357 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 27 | 80 | 110 | £357 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 27 | 80 | 110 | £357 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 26 | 80 | 110 | £3,912 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | Carolina RailHawks FC | — | 80 | 110 | — |
| FM11 11.0.0 | Carolina Railhawks FC | 25 | 90 | 110 | £863 |
| FM10 10.0.0 | Carolina Railhawks FC | 24 | 90 | 110 | £234 |
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 2012.