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FM21 21.4.0

M/AM (C) · Preston North End

Daniel Johnson

Daniel Anthony Johnson · Born 8 Oct 1992 (age 27)

  • Jamaica
  • Left Only foot
  • 174 cm
  • 67 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Midfielder (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Balanced

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2020

Current ability
122 of 200
Potential ability
128
Value (calc)
£3,663,414
Best role (calc)
122 Deep-Lying Playmaker
World reputation
3,5001.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£17,000 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM — M (L) 12 M (C) 20 M (R) — AM (L) 14 AM (C) 20 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
M (C) Natural 20 73 74
AM (C) Natural 20 74 75
AM (L) Competent 14 74 75
M (L) Competent 12 73 74
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — 55 56
D (C) Not stored — 44 45
D (R) Not stored — 55 56
DM Not stored — 54 55
M (R) Not stored — 60 62
AM (R) Not stored — 60 62
ST (C) Not stored — 60 61
WB (L) Not stored — 54 55
WB (R) Not stored — 54 55

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·9
  • Crossing·12
  • Dribbling·12
  • Finishing·13
  • First touch·15
  • Free kicks·13
  • Heading·6
  • Long shots·12
  • Long throws·6
  • Marking·7
  • Passing·15
  • Penalty taking·18
  • Tackling·9
  • Technique·14

Mental 14

  • Aggression·10
  • Anticipation·13
  • Bravery·9
  • Composure·15
  • Concentration·10
  • Decisions·12
  • Determination·11
  • Flair·13
  • Leadership·10
  • Off the ball·13
  • Positioning·10
  • Teamwork·13
  • Vision·15
  • Work rate·12

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·14
  • Agility·14
  • Balance·13
  • Jumping reach·7
  • Natural fitness·13
  • Pace·12
  • Stamina·13
  • Strength·9

Feet

  • Left foot·20
  • Right foot·6

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·12
  • Dirtiness·7
  • Important matches·13
  • Injury proneness·10
  • Versatility·9

Personality 8

  • Adaptability12
  • Ambition13
  • Controversy7
  • Loyalty9
  • Pressure11
  • Professionalism10
  • Sportsmanship10
  • Temperament8
Personality (calc)
Balanced
Media handling (calc)
Media-friendly

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 FM21 21.3.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Advanced Playmaker Support M (C) 122 128 5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support M (C) 122 128 5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Attack M (C) 121 127 4.5 of 5 stars
Shadow Striker Attack AM (C) 120 126 4.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Attack AM (C) 120 126 4.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Support AM (C) 120 126 4.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend M (C) 119 125 4 of 5 stars
Mezzala Support M (C) 119 125 4 of 5 stars
52 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Mezzala Attack M (C) 119 125 4 of 5 stars
Enganche Support AM (C) 118 124 4 of 5 stars
Roaming Playmaker Support M (C) 118 124 4 of 5 stars
Trequartista Attack AM (C) 117 123 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Attack M (C) 116 122 4 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Midfielder Support M (C) 115 121 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Support M (C) 114 119 3.5 of 5 stars
Winger Support AM (L) 114 120 3.5 of 5 stars
Winger Attack AM (L) 114 120 3.5 of 5 stars
Carrilero Support M (C) 109 115 3.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Support AM (L) 107 113 3 of 5 stars
Raumdeuter Attack AM (L) 106 112 3 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Attack AM (L) 106 112 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Support M (L) 106 111 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Attack M (L) 106 111 3 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Attack AM (L) 106 111 3 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Support AM (L) 105 110 3 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Attack M (L) 102 107 3 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (L) 102 107 3 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Defend M (C) 102 107 3 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Support M (C) 101 106 3 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend M (C) 98 102 3 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (L) 98 102 3 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (L) 96 101 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (L) 92 97 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Support AM (L) 81 85 2 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Attack AM (L) 81 85 2 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Attack ST (C) 40 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Forward Attack ST (C) 40 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Support ST (C) 40 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Attack DM 38 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Attack ST (C) 38 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (L) 38 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (R) 38 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (R) 38 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (R) 38 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher Attack ST (C) 38 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Attack D (L) 38 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (L) 38 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (L) 38 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Support D (L) 37 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Support DM 36 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Defend ST (C) 36 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Support ST (C) 36 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Cover D (C) 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Defend D (L) 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Defend DM 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Support DM 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Stopper D (C) 35 37 0.5 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Full-Back Defend D (L) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Attack ST (C) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Defend D (C) 34 36 0.5 of 5 stars

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

  • Curls Ball
  • Dictates Tempo
  • Moves Ball To Left Foot Before Dribble Attempt
  • Avoids Using Weaker Foot

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 50,955 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Injuries at game start

InjuryFromExpected return
groin strain Severity 0Base occurrence: 2 per season in a squad of 5019 Sep 20202 Oct 2020
sprained knee ligaments Severity 0Base occurrence: 1.5 per season in a squad of 502 Dec 201914 Jan 2020

Personal

Full name
Daniel Anthony Johnson
First name
Daniel
Last name
Johnson
Common name
—
Date of birth
8 Oct 1992 age 27 at game start
Place of birth
—
Nationality
Jamaica
Other nationalities
England Eligible For Nation
Height
174 cm
Weight
67 kg
Preferred foot
Left Only
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Preston North End
Job
Player
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
23 Jan 2015
Contract starts
29 Jan 2021
Contract expires
30 Jun 2023
Weekly wage
£17,000
Squad numbers
#11 Preston North End
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
M/AM (C)
Best position (calc)
Midfielder (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Left) · 74
Best role (calc)
Deep-Lying Playmaker (Support) · 122
Best role at potential (calc)
Deep-Lying Playmaker (Support) · 128
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
125
Current reputation
6,100
Home reputation
6,100
World reputation
3,500
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£1,792,000
Sale value (calc)
£4,029,755
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Above Average
Peak age
33
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
30
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Preston North EndClub squad99

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

16
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2019 Preston North End Sky Bet Championship 3312 Unknown fee
2018 Preston North End Sky Bet Championship 356 Unknown fee
2017 Preston North End Sky Bet Championship 333 Unknown fee
2016 Preston North End Sky Bet Championship 404 Unknown fee
2015 Preston North End Sky Bet Championship 438 Unknown fee
2014 Preston North End Sky Bet League One 208 Unknown fee
2014 Oldham Athletic Loan Sky Bet League One 63 Unknown fee
2014 Chesterfield Loan Sky Bet League One 110 Unknown fee
2014 Aston Villa English Premier Division 00 £50,000
2013 Aston Villa English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2012 Yeovil Town Loan Sky Bet League One 50 Unknown fee
2012 Aston Villa English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2011 Aston Villa English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2010 Aston Villa Youth English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2009 Aston Villa Youth English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2008 Crystal Palace Youth Sky Bet Championship 00 Nominal fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)22616/16 recorded4416/16 recorded

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

Honours

Playoff WinnerSky Bet League One1×2015

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Jamaica000 / 0

Career highlights

3
24 May 2015Playoff WinnerPreston North EndSky Bet League One
15 Nov 2014First Senior Club GoalOldham Athletic v Crawley Town
1 Oct 2012Senior Club DebutYeovil Town v Shrewsbury Town

Favourite people

Callum Robinson Teammate/Former Teammate90
Jordan Graham Teammate/Former Teammate75

Homegrown status

Aston Villa3 Years Between 15 and 21
Crystal Palace3 Years Before 21
England3 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 valid 1–20 attributes both players have stored (at least 30).

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM27 27.0.0Barnsley33110128£358,322
FM26 26.2.0Mısırlı.com.tr Fatih Karagümrük32110128£315,953
FM26 26.0.0Mısırlı.com.tr Fatih Karagümrük32110128£315,953
FM24 24.3.0Stoke City30113128£1,607,607
FM23 23.4.0Preston North End29116128£2,505,049
FM23 23.3.0Preston North End29116128£2,505,049
FM23 23.0.0Preston North End29117128£2,832,649
FM22 22.4.0Preston North End28119128£2,664,876
FM22 22.3.0Preston North End28119128£2,664,876
FM22 22.1.0Preston North End28119128£2,664,876
FM22 22.0.1Preston North End28119128£2,664,876
FM22 22.0.0Preston North End28119128£2,664,876
FM21 21.4.0Preston North End27122128£3,663,414
FM21 21.3.0Preston North End27122128£3,663,414
FM21 21.1.1Preston North End27124128£3,505,975
FM21 21.0.1Preston North End27124128£3,505,975
FM21 21.0.0Preston North End27124128£3,505,975
FM20 20.4.0Preston North End26123128£7,038,000
FM20 20.3.0Preston North End26123128£7,038,000
FM20 20.1.0Preston North End26118128£4,341,000
FM20 20.0.1Preston North End26118128£4,341,000
FM20 20.0.0Preston North End26118128£4,341,000
FM19 19.3.0Preston North End25121130£3,764,850
FM19 19.1.0Preston North End25122131£4,334,850
FM19 19.0.1Preston North End25122131£4,334,850
FM19 19.0.0Preston North End25117131£2,453,138
FM18 18.3.0Preston North End24122131£4,334,850
FM18 18.1.0Preston North End24126131£6,614,850
FM18 18.0.0Preston North End24126129£6,614,850
FM17 17.3.0Preston North End23122135£2,312,063
FM17 17.0.0Preston North End23118140£2,133,938
FM16 16.3.0Preston North End22119140£1,672,238
FM16 16.0.1Preston North End22116128£1,244,738
FM16 16.0.0Preston North End22116128£1,244,738
FM15 15.3.0Preston North End21104128£398,620
FM15 15.0.0Aston Villa2198125£570,760
FM14 14.3.0Aston Villa2099125£570,760
FM14 14.0.0Aston Villa2099125£570,760
FM13 13.3.0Aston Villa1992125£230,360
FM13 13.0.0Aston Villa1992110–140£230,360
FM12 12.2.0Aston Villa1887110–140£51,888
FM12 12.0.0Aston Villa1884110–140£51,888
FM11 11.0.0Aston Villa1750110–140£475
FM10 10.0.0Aston Villa1650110–140£475

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 2020.