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FM18 18.3.0

DM, M (C) · Málaga B

Deco

Born 25 Jan 1996 · Coria (age 21)

  • Spain
  • Right foot
  • 168 cm
  • 63 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Defensive Midfielder

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2017

Current ability
116 of 200
Potential ability
132
Value (calc)
£569,288
Best role (calc)
—
World reputation
2,9001 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£4,457 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) 12 D (R) — DM 20 M (L) — M (C) 18 M (R) — AM (L) — AM (C) — AM (R) — ST (C) — 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 ratings and stored familiarity, best familiarity first
PositionLevelFamiliarityRating calc Potential calc
DM Natural 20 69 73
M (C) Natural 18 70 74
D (C) Competent 12 60 64
GK Not stored — — —
SW Not stored — 54 58
D (L) Not stored — 58 62
D (R) Not stored — 58 62
M (L) Not stored — 58 62
M (R) Not stored — 58 62
AM (L) Not stored — 58 62
AM (C) Not stored — 55 58
AM (R) Not stored — 58 62
ST (C) Not stored — 57 60
WB (L) Not stored — 55 58
WB (R) Not stored — 55 58

Familiarity is stored, 1–20. Position ratings are calculated by fm-reader, 0–100; a dash means the build does not have enough stored attributes to calculate that rating.

Attributes

  • 1–5 poor
  • 6–10 weak
  • 11–14 decent
  • 15–17 good
  • 18–20 excellent
  • — not stored

Technical 14

  • Corners·8
  • Crossing▲210
  • Dribbling·12
  • Finishing·7
  • First touch·13
  • Free kicks·9
  • Heading·9
  • Long shots▼110
  • Long throws—
  • Marking▼110
  • Passing▲114
  • Penalty taking·7
  • Tackling▲213
  • Technique·13

Mental 14

  • Aggression▲212
  • Anticipation·13
  • Bravery·8
  • Composure▼111
  • Concentration·10
  • Decisions·14
  • Determination·14
  • Flair·8
  • Leadership·10
  • Off the ball▲312
  • Positioning▲213
  • Teamwork·11
  • Vision·11
  • Work rate·9

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·13
  • Agility·14
  • Balance·18
  • Jumping reach·5
  • Natural fitness·12
  • Pace▼110
  • Stamina▲214
  • Strength▲511

Feet

  • Left foot+11
  • Right foot·20

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

  • Consistency·11
  • Dirtiness·8
  • Important matches·17
  • Injury proneness·7
  • Versatility—

Personality 8

  • Adaptability—
  • Ambition16
  • Controversy4
  • Loyalty—
  • Pressure17
  • Professionalism15
  • Sportsmanship14
  • Temperament14
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 FM18 18.1.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.

Best roles (calc)

No role ratings recorded

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200); stars as FM shows role suitability. Up to 60 recorded roles, highest rating first.

Player traits

No traits recorded

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 18,255 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Fernando
Last name
Pérez Quijada
Common name
Deco
Date of birth
25 Jan 1996 age 21 at game start
Place of birth
Coria
Nationality
Spain
Height
168 cm
Weight
63 kg
Preferred foot
Right

Contract

Club
Málaga B
Job
Player
Squad status
Not Set
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
1 Jul 2013
Contract starts
29 May 2017
Contract expires
30 Jun 2019
Weekly wage
£4,457
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
DM, M (C)
Best position (calc)
Defensive Midfielder
Best rated position (calc)
Midfielder (Centre) · 70
Best role (calc)
—
Best role at potential (calc)
—
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
116
Current reputation
5,800
Home reputation
5,800
World reputation
2,900
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£759,050
Sale value (calc)
£626,216
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Below Average
Peak age
34
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
32
Longevity (1–4)
2

Contract clauses

Minimum Fee Release Clause £1,515,516

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Málaga BClub squad50
BarakaldoClub squad35

Stored integration at game start, 0–100. Club and national-team blending are separate from settling into life in a country. Up to 50 recorded entries.

Playing career

5
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2016 Barakaldo Loan Spanish Second Division B2 350 Unknown fee
2015 Málaga B Spanish Third Division Group 9 352 Unknown fee
2014 Málaga B Spanish Third Division Group 9 331 Unknown fee
2013 Málaga B Spanish Third Division Group 9 291 Unknown fee
2012 U.P. Plasencia Spanish Third Division Group 14 20 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)1345/5 recorded45/5 recorded

Up to 200 stored seasons. The site's sums cover the displayed rows only; missing appearances and goals are excluded separately.

Honours

Runner-UpSpanish Third Division Group 92×2015, 2016
Third PlaceSpanish Third Division Group 91×2014

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Spain000 / 0

Career highlights

6
15 May 2016Runner-UpMálaga BSpanish Third Division Group 9
17 May 2015Runner-UpMálaga BSpanish Third Division Group 9
11 May 2014Third PlaceMálaga BSpanish Third Division Group 9
23 Mar 2014First Senior Club GoalMálaga BSpanish Third Division Group 9 v C.D. Español del Alquián
19 May 2013Fourth PlaceMálaga BSpanish Third Division Group 9
4 Sep 2011Senior Club DebutU.P. PlasenciaSpanish Third Division Group 14 v Atlético Club Pueblonuevo

Homegrown status

U.P. Plasencia3 Years Between 15 and 21
Málaga3 Years Between 15 and 21
Spain3 Years Between 15 and 21

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Jimmy RyanBlackpoolDM, M (C)281121191.82
AroucaSociedade Esportiva PalmeirasDM, M (C)301271501.85
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Emmanuel GiménezClub Deportivo MorónDM, M (RLC)321111141.87
Kelvin LeerdamSeattle Sounders FCD/WB (R), DM, M (C)271201251.87
Raffaele BiancoPerugiaDM, M (C)291191241.87
Mauricio YedroCoquimbo Unido S.A.D.P.DM, M (C)301081201.89

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 valid 1–20 attributes both players have stored (at least 30).

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM27 27.0.0—3082113£0
FM26 26.2.0C.P. Cacereño2995113£107,683
FM26 26.0.0C.P. Cacereño2995113£107,683
FM24 24.3.0C.P. Cacereño2795113£74,272
FM23 23.4.0C.D. Coria2695113£65,528
FM23 23.3.0C.D. Coria2695113£65,528
FM23 23.0.0C.D. Coria2695113£65,528
FM22 22.4.0C.D. Coria2595113£85,901
FM22 22.3.0C.D. Coria2595113£85,901
FM22 22.1.0C.D. Coria2592113£85,901
FM22 22.0.1C.D. Coria2592113£85,901
FM22 22.0.0C.D. Coria2592113£85,901
FM21 21.4.0Guijuelo2492113£16,002
FM21 21.3.0Guijuelo2492113£16,002
FM21 21.1.1Guijuelo2492113£16,002
FM21 21.0.1Guijuelo2492113£16,002
FM21 21.0.0Guijuelo2492113£16,002
FM20 20.4.0Melilla2392113£104,405
FM20 20.3.0Melilla2392113£104,405
FM20 20.1.0Melilla2392113£104,405
FM20 20.0.1Melilla2392113£104,405
FM20 20.0.0Melilla2392113£104,405
FM19 19.3.0Málaga B22113127£374,041
FM19 19.1.0Málaga B22113127£374,041
FM19 19.0.1Málaga B22113127£374,041
FM19 19.0.0Málaga B22113127£374,041
FM18 18.3.0Málaga B21116132£569,288
FM18 18.1.0Málaga B21109128£334,448
FM18 18.0.0Málaga B21109128£334,448
FM17 17.3.0Málaga B20109110–140£269,789
FM17 17.0.0Atlético Malagueño20109110–140£269,789
FM16 16.3.0Atlético Malagueño19100130–160£142,928
FM16 16.0.1Atlético Malagueño1990130–160£32,020
FM16 16.0.0Atlético Malagueño1990130–160£32,020
FM15 15.3.0Atlético Malagueño187470–100£23,800
FM15 15.0.0Atlético Malagueño187470–100£27,063

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.

About this record

  1. calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
  2. A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
  3. Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2017.