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VersionFM18 18.0.0
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Cheyrou8
Squad number in club colours

Benoît Cheyrou

Player
119Current ability
155Potential ability
£70,468Value (calc)
4,600Reputation (calc)

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Benoît
Last name
Cheyrou
Common name
—
Date of birth
3 May 1981 age 36 at game start
Place of birth
Suresnes
Nationality
France
Height
182 cm
Weight
78 kg
Preferred foot
Either
Languages
English (10/10)

Contract

Club
Toronto FC
Job
Player
Squad status
Not Set
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
29 Jan 2015
Contract starts
1 Feb 2017
Contract expires
31 Dec 2017
Weekly wage
£951
Squad numbers
#8 Toronto FC
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
DM, M (C)
Best position (calc)
Midfielder (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
Midfielder (Centre) · 76
Best role (calc)
—
Best role at potential (calc)
—
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
119
Current reputation
5,800
Home reputation
5,750
World reputation
4,600
Reputation scope (calc)
Continental
Sale value (calc)
£70,468
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
7
Injury risk
Average
Peak age
35
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
32
Longevity (1–4)
2

Attributes

Technical

  • Corners14
  • Crossing13
  • Dribbling12
  • Finishing8
  • First touch14
  • Free kicks11
  • Heading12
  • Long shots12
  • Long throws7
  • Marking11
  • Passing15
  • Penalty taking14
  • Tackling13
  • Technique15

Mental

  • Aggression13
  • Anticipation15
  • Bravery14
  • Composure13
  • Concentration12
  • Decisions13
  • Determination16
  • Flair11
  • Leadership16
  • Off the ball12
  • Positioning13
  • Teamwork16
  • Vision13
  • Work rate13

Physical

  • Acceleration6
  • Agility10
  • Balance13
  • Jumping reach10
  • Natural fitness10
  • Pace7
  • Stamina9
  • Strength12

Goalkeeping

  • Aerial reach—
  • Command of area—
  • Communication—
  • Eccentricity—
  • Handling—
  • Kicking—
  • One on ones—
  • Punching (tendency)—
  • Reflexes—
  • Rushing out (tendency)—
  • Throwing—

Hidden

  • Consistency13
  • Dirtiness14
  • Important matches14
  • Injury proneness8
  • Versatility12
  • Left foot20
  • Right foot16

Personality

  • Adaptability—
  • Ambition15
  • Controversy5
  • Loyalty15
  • Pressure16
  • Professionalism18
  • Sportsmanship16
  • Temperament15
Personality (calc)
Model Citizen
Media handling (calc)
Evasive, Unflappable

A dash is an attribute this database does not store for this player; the game generates those at the start of a new game.

Key attributes in context

Key attributes against players with the same best position Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale. Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale.
12 of 12 recorded

The site’s own figure: the percentile of each stored attribute among 41,362 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Positions

  • GK1
  • D (L)5
  • D (C)10
  • D (R)—
  • DM17
  • M (L)12
  • M (C)20
  • M (R)—
  • AM (L)—
  • AM (C)—
  • AM (R)—
  • ST (C)—
  • WB (L)5
  • WB (R)—
Familiarity 1–20. Natural 18+, accomplished 15+, competent 12+, unconvincing 9+, awkward 5+.

Position ratings

PositionNowPotential
Sweeper5959
Defender (Left)6969
Defender (Centre)6868
Defender (Right)6161
Wing-Back (Left)6363
Wing-Back (Right)5656
Defensive Midfielder7575
Midfielder (Left)7474
Midfielder (Centre)7676
Midfielder (Right)6262
Attacking Midfielder (Left)6969
Attacking Midfielder (Centre)5858
Attacking Midfielder (Right)6262
Striker5959

Calculated by fm-reader from the stored attributes (0–100, Genie Scout style). Blank where the database stores too few attributes to rate.

Player traits

  • Shoots From Distance
  • Places Shots
  • Dictates Tempo
  • Tries Long Range Passes
  • Likes To Switch Ball To Other Flank

Injuries at game start

calf strain Severity 018 Mar 2010 – 10 Apr 2010

Playing career

20
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2016 Toronto FC Major League Soccer 140 £0
2015 Toronto FC Major League Soccer 281 Unknown fee
2014 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 00 £0
2013 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 262 Unknown fee
2012 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 252 Unknown fee
2011 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 334 Unknown fee
2010 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 343 Unknown fee
2009 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 325 Unknown fee
2008 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 343 Unknown fee
2007 Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1 Conforama 352 Unknown fee
2006 AJ Auxerre Ligue 1 Conforama 343 £3,419,727
2005 AJ Auxerre Ligue 1 Conforama 352 Unknown fee
2004 AJ Auxerre Ligue 1 Conforama 291 Unknown fee
2003 LOSC Lille Ligue 1 Conforama 271 £0
2002 LOSC Lille Ligue 1 Conforama 311 Unknown fee
2001 LOSC Lille Ligue 1 Conforama 230 Unknown fee
2000 LOSC Lille Ligue 1 Conforama 80 Unknown fee
1999 LOSC Lille Domino's Ligue 2 110 Unknown fee
1998 LOSC Lille Youth Domino's Ligue 2 00 Unknown fee
1997 LOSC Lille Youth Domino's Ligue 2 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)45930

Honours

WinnerCoupe de la Ligue3×2010, 2011, 2012
WinnerTrophée des Champions2×2010, 2011
WinnerLigue 1 Conforama1×2010
WinnerFrench Cup1×2005
WinnerEuropean U19 Championship1×2000
WinnerDomino's Ligue 21×2000
WinnerCanadian Championship1×2016
Runner-UpLigue 1 Conforama2×2009, 2011
Runner-UpTrophée des Champions1×2005
Runner-UpEURO Vase1×2002
Runner-UpMLS Cup1×2016
Third PlaceLigue 1 Conforama2×2001, 2008

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
France0015 / 1

Awards

2
2016George Gross Memorial TrophyToronto FC
2007Ligue 1 Conforama Star of the CompetitionPlaced 3AJ Auxerre

Career highlights

19
14 Apr 2012WinnerOlympique de MarseilleCoupe de la Ligue
27 Jul 2011WinnerOlympique de MarseilleTrophée des Champions
29 May 2011Runner-UpOlympique de MarseilleLigue 1 Conforama
23 Apr 2011WinnerOlympique de MarseilleCoupe de la Ligue
28 Jul 2010WinnerOlympique de MarseilleTrophée des Champions
15 May 2010WinnerOlympique de MarseilleLigue 1 Conforama
27 Mar 2010WinnerOlympique de MarseilleCoupe de la Ligue
30 May 2009Runner-UpOlympique de MarseilleLigue 1 Conforama
17 May 2008Third PlaceOlympique de MarseilleLigue 1 Conforama
27 Jul 2005Runner-UpAJ AuxerreTrophée des Champions
4 Jun 2005WinnerAJ AuxerreFrench Cup
5 Oct 2002First Senior Club GoalLOSC LilleLigue 1 Conforama v Olympique de Marseille
27 Aug 2002Runner-UpLOSC LilleEURO Vase
19 May 2001Third PlaceLOSC LilleLigue 1 Conforama
24 Jul 2000WinnerFranceEuropean U19 Championship
20 May 2000WinnerLOSC LilleDomino's Ligue 2
3 Sep 1999Senior Club DebutLOSC LilleDomino's Ligue 2 v Toulouse FC
2016Runner-UpToronto FCMLS Cup
2016WinnerToronto FCCanadian Championship

Favourite people

Bruno Cheyrou 100
Lionel Mathis 75
Grégory Malicki 75
Steve Mandanda 60
Hatem Ben Arfa 60
André-Pierre Gignac 60

Favourite clubs

LOSC Lille 75
Olympique de Marseille 75
AJ Auxerre 50
Racing Club de France Football Colombes 92 50

Disliked clubs

Paris Saint-Germain 50

Disliked people

Didier Deschamps 25

Homegrown status

LOSC Lille3 Years Between 15 and 21
France3 Years Between 15 and 21

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The site’s own comparison: players with the same calculated best position and current ability within ±15 (at most 300 candidates, so not a whole-database search), ranked by the mean difference over the attributes both players have stored.

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM18 18.3.0—36117155£0
FM18 18.1.0Toronto FC36119155£70,468
FM18 18.0.0Toronto FC36119155£70,468
FM17 17.3.0Toronto FC35124135£196,884
FM17 17.0.0Toronto FC35124135£196,884
FM16 16.3.0Toronto FC34127140£238,613
FM16 16.0.1Toronto FC34127140£238,613
FM16 16.0.0Toronto FC34127140£238,613
FM15 15.3.0Toronto FC33128155£475,666
FM15 15.0.0Olympique de Marseille33128155£957,992
FM14 14.3.0Olympique de Marseille32128155£1,477,678
FM14 14.0.0Olympique de Marseille32128155£1,477,678
FM13 13.3.0Olympique de Marseille31135155£2,975,904
FM13 13.0.0Olympique de Marseille31135155£4,622,284
FM12 12.2.0Olympique de Marseille30140155£447,840
FM12 12.0.0Olympique de Marseille30145155£517,367
FM10 10.0.0Olympique de Marseille28154158£131,469

The same FM id in each loaded database build. Values are each build's own; potential is shown as stored, value is calculated per build.