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FM20 20.4.0

M/AM (C) · Grasshopper-Club Zürich

Oliver Buff

Born 3 Aug 1992 · Baden (age 26)

Best position calc

  • Attacking Midfielder (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Balanced

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2019

Current ability
118 of 200
Potential ability
125
Value (calc)
£955,456
Best role (calc)
—
World reputation
4,0002 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£0 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM 13 M (L) 7 M (C) 18 M (R) 7 AM (L) 8 AM (C) 20 AM (R) 8 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
AM (C) Natural 20 72 73
M (C) Natural 18 72 73
DM Competent 13 66 68
AM (L) Awkward 8 70 71
AM (R) Awkward 8 69 71
M (L) Awkward 7 68 69
M (R) Awkward 7 68 69
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — 56 57
D (C) Not stored — 47 49
D (R) Not stored — 56 57
ST (C) Not stored — 60 61
WB (L) Not stored — 54 56
WB (R) Not stored — 54 56

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·14
  • Crossing·11
  • Dribbling·11
  • Finishing·11
  • First touch·15
  • Free kicks·14
  • Heading·7
  • Long shots·12
  • Long throws·5
  • Marking·11
  • Passing·14
  • Penalty taking·5
  • Tackling·8
  • Technique·15

Mental 14

  • Aggression·13
  • Anticipation·9
  • Bravery·8
  • Composure·12
  • Concentration·10
  • Decisions·14
  • Determination·10
  • Flair·13
  • Leadership·8
  • Off the ball·12
  • Positioning·9
  • Teamwork·14
  • Vision·14
  • Work rate·12

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·11
  • Agility·11
  • Balance·9
  • Jumping reach·7
  • Natural fitness·12
  • Pace·11
  • Stamina·11
  • Strength·10

Feet

  • Left foot·15
  • 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·7
  • Dirtiness·5
  • Important matches·11
  • Injury proneness·8
  • Versatility·11

Personality 8

  • Adaptability12
  • Ambition13
  • Controversy5
  • Loyalty14
  • Pressure12
  • Professionalism13
  • Sportsmanship11
  • Temperament8
Personality (calc)
Balanced
Media handling (calc)
Level-headed

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 FM20 20.3.0, 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 18,976 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Oliver
Last name
Buff
Common name
—
Date of birth
3 Aug 1992 age 26 at game start
Place of birth
Baden
Nationality
Switzerland
Height
176 cm
Weight
68 kg
Preferred foot
Either
Languages
German, French (10/10), Italian (10/10), English (2/10)

Contract

Club
Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Job
Player
Contract type
—
Joined club
15 Oct 2019
Contract starts
15 Oct 2019
Contract expires
30 Jun 2020
Weekly wage
£0
Squad numbers
#17 Grasshopper-Club Zürich
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
M/AM (C)
Best position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Centre) · 72
Best role (calc)
—
Best role at potential (calc)
—
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
124
Current reputation
6,000
Home reputation
6,000
World reputation
4,000
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£501,000
Sale value (calc)
£1,051,001
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Average
Peak age
34
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
31
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
ZaragozaClub squad21
SpainCountry21
AE Anorthosis FamagustaClub squad8
CyprusCountry8

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

13
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2018 AE Anorthosis Famagusta Cypriot First Division 81 £0
2018 Zaragoza Spanish Second Division 80 £0
2017 Zaragoza Spanish Second Division 262 Unknown fee
2016 FC Zürich Swiss Challenge League 258 £0
2015 FC Zürich Swiss Super League 318 Unknown fee
2014 FC Zürich Swiss Super League 300 Unknown fee
2013 FC Zürich Swiss Super League 220 Unknown fee
2012 FC Zürich Swiss Super League 241 Unknown fee
2011 FC Zürich Swiss Super League 253 Unknown fee
2010 FC Zürich Swiss Super League 100 Unknown fee
2009 FC Zürich Swiss Super League 61 Unknown fee
2008 FC Zürich Youth Swiss Super League 00 Unknown fee
2007 FC Zürich Youth Swiss Super League 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)21513/13 recorded2413/13 recorded

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

Honours

WinnerSwiss Cup2×2014, 2016
WinnerUnder 17 World Cup1×2009
Runner-UpSwiss Super League1×2011

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Switzerland0018 / 2

Career highlights

6
29 May 2016WinnerFC ZürichSwiss Cup
21 Mar 2010Senior Club DebutFC Zürich v AC Bellinzona
15 Nov 2009WinnerSwitzerlandUnder 17 World Cup
2016RelegatedFC ZürichSwiss Super League
2014WinnerFC ZürichSwiss Cup
2011Runner-UpFC ZürichSwiss Super League

Favourite clubs

Manchester United 100

Homegrown status

FC Zürich3 Years Between 15 and 21
Switzerland3 Years Between 15 and 21

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PlayerClubPositionsAgeCAPAMean difference
Kevin SalazarFortaleza Fútbol Club S.A.AM (C), ST (C)231071251.43
Jonathan Álvarez—AM (LC)321081201.56
Rok KronaveterNK MariborM (C), AM (LC)321211291.68
Joël YérégbéSociété Omnisports de l'ArméeM/AM (C)211041171.69
Gonzalo BustamanteDeportes Magallanes S.A.D.P.M/AM (C)331051221.71
Carlos Salazar—M/AM (C)381051061.74
Renan BressanParaná ClubeM/AM (C)301181291.78
Diego León—M/AM (C)351101201.78
Eloi AmagatOlotM (C), AM (LC)341111141.79
EvandroSantos Futebol ClubeM/AM (C)321261361.80

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
FM26 26.0.0FC Oetwil-Geroldswil32105125£0
FM24 24.3.0—30110125£0
FM23 23.4.0FK Žalgiris Vilnius29110125£388,734
FM23 23.3.0FK Žalgiris Vilnius29110125£388,734
FM23 23.0.0FK Žalgiris Vilnius29110125£158,086
FM22 22.4.0FK Žalgiris Vilnius28105125£310,466
FM22 22.3.0—28107125£0
FM22 22.1.0Selangor FC28107125£114,266
FM22 22.0.1Selangor28107125£114,266
FM22 22.0.0Selangor28107125£114,266
FM21 21.4.0Selangor27107125£112,883
FM21 21.3.0Selangor27107125£112,883
FM21 21.1.1—27114125£0
FM21 21.0.1—27114125£0
FM21 21.0.0—27114125£0
FM20 20.4.0Grasshopper-Club Zürich26118125£955,456
FM20 20.3.0Grasshopper-Club Zürich26118125£955,456
FM20 20.1.0Grasshopper-Club Zürich26118125£955,456
FM20 20.0.1Grasshopper-Club Zürich26118125£967,036
FM20 20.0.0—26118125£0
FM19 19.3.0AE Anorthosis Famagusta25118125£900,407
FM19 19.1.0Zaragoza25122131£911,821
FM19 19.0.1Zaragoza25122131£911,821
FM19 19.0.0Zaragoza25122131£911,821
FM18 18.3.0Zaragoza24120127£1,070,888
FM18 18.1.0Zaragoza24125135£1,070,888
FM18 18.0.0Zaragoza24125135£1,070,888
FM17 17.3.0FC Zürich23112125£544,835
FM17 17.0.0FC Zürich23112125£544,835
FM16 16.3.0FC Zürich22118135£801,604
FM16 16.0.1FC Zürich22118135£801,604
FM16 16.0.0FC Zürich22118135£801,604
FM15 15.3.0FC Zürich21114134£187,443
FM15 15.0.0FC Zürich21114134£187,443
FM14 14.3.0FC Zürich20114134£195,057
FM14 14.0.0FC Zürich20114134£195,057
FM13 13.3.0FC Zürich19112110–140£158,807
FM13 13.0.0FC Zürich19110110–140£158,807
FM12 12.2.0FC Zürich18106110–140£88,943
FM12 12.0.0FC Zürich18106110–140£88,943
FM11 11.0.0FC Zürich1794110–140£144,874

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 2019.