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FM21 21.4.0

AM (R), ST (C) · Watford

Andre Gray

Born 26 Jun 1991 · Wolverhampton (age 29)

  • England
  • Right foot
  • 181 cm
  • 73 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Striker

Personality calc

  • Ambitious

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2020

Current ability
121 of 200
Potential ability
145
Value (calc)
£4,429,328
Best role (calc)
121 Pressing Forward
World reputation
5,4002.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£70,000 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM — M (L) 5 M (C) — M (R) 14 AM (L) 10 AM (C) — AM (R) 17 ST (C) 20 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
ST (C) Natural 20 73 77
AM (R) Accomplished 17 72 76
M (R) Competent 14 71 75
AM (L) Unconvincing 10 69 73
M (L) Awkward 5 65 69
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — 52 56
D (C) Not stored — 47 50
D (R) Not stored — 52 56
DM Not stored — 52 56
M (C) Not stored — 54 58
AM (C) Not stored — 53 57
WB (L) Not stored — 52 56
WB (R) Not stored — 52 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·7
  • Crossing·11
  • Dribbling·12
  • Finishing·13
  • First touch·10
  • Free kicks·7
  • Heading·13
  • Long shots·12
  • Long throws·5
  • Marking·5
  • Passing·9
  • Penalty taking·13
  • Tackling·5
  • Technique·12

Mental 14

  • Aggression·14
  • Anticipation·15
  • Bravery·13
  • Composure·12
  • Concentration·10
  • Decisions·12
  • Determination·15
  • Flair·10
  • Leadership·6
  • Off the ball·14
  • Positioning·5
  • Teamwork·14
  • Vision·10
  • Work rate·15

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·15
  • Agility·15
  • Balance·12
  • Jumping reach·9
  • Natural fitness·13
  • Pace·15
  • Stamina·14
  • Strength·15

Feet

  • Left foot·8
  • 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·12
  • Dirtiness·8
  • Important matches·15
  • Injury proneness·8
  • Versatility·9

Personality 8

  • Adaptability12
  • Ambition16
  • Controversy13
  • Loyalty9
  • Pressure10
  • Professionalism13
  • Sportsmanship12
  • Temperament10
Personality (calc)
Ambitious
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
Pressing Forward Attack ST (C) 121 145 5 of 5 stars
Winger Support AM (R) 117 140 4 of 5 stars
Winger Attack AM (R) 116 139 4 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Support ST (C) 116 139 4 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Defend ST (C) 116 139 4 of 5 stars
Advanced Forward Attack ST (C) 115 138 4 of 5 stars
Poacher Attack ST (C) 115 138 4 of 5 stars
Target Man Support ST (C) 114 136 4 of 5 stars
52 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Target Man Attack ST (C) 114 136 4 of 5 stars
Raumdeuter Attack AM (R) 114 136 4 of 5 stars
False Nine Support ST (C) 109 131 3.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Attack AM (R) 109 131 3.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Attack AM (R) 109 131 3.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Support AM (R) 109 131 3.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Attack ST (C) 108 130 3.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Support ST (C) 108 130 3.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Support AM (R) 107 128 3.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (R) 107 128 3.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Attack AM (R) 107 129 3.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Support AM (R) 107 128 3.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Attack AM (R) 107 129 3.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Support AM (R) 107 128 3.5 of 5 stars
Trequartista Attack ST (C) 104 125 3 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (R) 103 124 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Attack M (R) 97 116 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Support M (R) 95 114 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Attack M (R) 94 113 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (R) 92 110 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (R) 83 100 2 of 5 stars
Complete Forward Attack ST (C) 58 139 1 of 5 stars
Complete Forward Support ST (C) 57 137 1 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (R) 38 45 0.5 of 5 stars
Shadow Striker Attack AM (C) 38 45 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (R) 37 44 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Attack D (R) 37 44 0.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Support M (C) 37 44 0.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Attack M (C) 37 44 0.5 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Midfielder Support M (C) 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support DM 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (L) 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Attack AM (C) 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend DM 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Support DM 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (L) 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (R) 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Support AM (C) 36 43 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Support D (R) 35 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Attack DM 35 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (L) 35 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Support DM 35 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Attack M (C) 35 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend DM 35 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Defend DM 34 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Stopper D (C) 34 41 0.5 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Full-Back Defend D (R) 34 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Support DM 34 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Carrilero Support M (C) 33 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Cover D (C) 33 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Stopper D (C) 33 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Cover D (C) 33 39 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

  • Moves Into Channels
  • Shoots With Power
  • Likes Ball Played Into Feet
  • Runs With Ball Often

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 59,096 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Injuries at game start

InjuryFromExpected return
pulled hamstring Severity 0Base occurrence: 3 per season in a squad of 5028 Nov 202015 Dec 2020
hamstring strain Severity 0Base occurrence: 1 per season in a squad of 505 Sep 202031 Oct 2020
bruised knee Severity 0Base occurrence: 7 per season in a squad of 507 Dec 201815 Jan 2019

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Andre
Last name
Gray
Common name
—
Date of birth
26 Jun 1991 age 29 at game start
Place of birth
Wolverhampton
Nationality
England
Other nationalities
England Eligible For Nation
Height
181 cm
Weight
73 kg
Preferred foot
Right
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Watford
Job
Player
Contract type
—
Joined club
9 Aug 2017
Contract starts
9 Aug 2017
Contract expires
30 Jun 2022
Weekly wage
£70,000
Squad numbers
#18 Watford
Leaves at end of contract
—
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
AM (R), ST (C)
Best position (calc)
Striker
Best rated position (calc)
Striker · 73
Best role (calc)
Pressing Forward (Attack) · 121
Best role at potential (calc)
Pressing Forward (Attack) · 145
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
121
Current reputation
6,050
Home reputation
6,050
World reputation
5,400
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£1,392,000
Sale value (calc)
£2,436,130
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Average
Peak age
35
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
32
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
WatfordClub squad52

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

17
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2019 Watford English Premier Division 232 Unknown fee
2018 Watford English Premier Division 297 Unknown fee
2017 Watford English Premier Division 315 Unknown fee
2016 Burnley English Premier Division 329 £12,000,000
2015 Burnley Sky Bet Championship 4123 Unknown fee
2015 Brentford Sky Bet Championship 22 £9,750,000
2014 Brentford Sky Bet Championship 4516 Unknown fee
2013 Luton Town Vanarama National League 4430 £1,750,000
2012 Luton Town Vanarama National League 4417 Unknown fee
2011 Luton Town Loan Vanarama National League 95 Unknown fee
2011 Hinckley United Vanarama National League North 3416 £30,000
2010 Hinckley United Vanarama National League North 3513 Unknown fee
2009 Hinckley United Loan Vanarama National League North 40 Unknown fee
2009 AFC Telford United Loan Vanarama National League North 51 Unknown fee
2009 Shrewsbury Town Sky Bet League Two 40 £0
2008 Shrewsbury Town Youth Sky Bet League Two 00 Unknown fee
2007 Shrewsbury Town Youth Sky Bet League Two 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)38217/17 recorded14617/17 recorded

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

Honours

WinnerSky Bet Championship1×2016
WinnerVanarama National League1×2014
Runner-UpEnglish FA Cup1×2019

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
England000 / 0

Awards

3
2016Sky Bet Championship Player of the Year Burnley
2016Sky Bet Championship Top Goalscorer Burnley
2014Vanarama National Top Goalscorer Luton Town

Career highlights

6
25 Jul 2020RelegatedWatfordEnglish Premier Division
18 May 2019Runner-UpWatfordEnglish FA Cup
12 Nov 2011First Senior Club GoalHinckley UnitedEnglish FA Cup v Tamworth
8 Sep 2009Senior Club DebutShrewsbury TownSky Bet League Two v Burton Albion
2016WinnerBurnleySky Bet Championship
2014WinnerLuton TownVanarama National League

Favourite people

Sam Vokes Teammate/Former Teammate75
Ronaldo Idol70

Favourite clubs

Wolverhampton Wanderers Supporter70
Luton Town Player50

Homegrown status

Shrewsbury Town3 Years Between 15 and 21
England3 Years Between 15 and 21

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Faneva AndriatsimaAl-Hamriya Cultural & Sports ClubST (C)361071161.41
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Rubén RojasAsociación Civil Deportivo LaraAM (R), ST (C)271061181.52
Tsvetelin ChunchukovSlavia SofiaST (C)251071171.54
Oscar MarituCangzhou Mighty LionsST (C)20106110–1401.55
Yanis LahiouelFC Stade Lausanne-OuchyAM (L), ST (C)251061121.55
ChimbaFoolad KhuzestanST (C)361071181.58
Ronaldo Peña—AM (R), ST (C)231061151.59
Roman BuessFC WinterthurST (C)271061151.64
Axel RodríguezClub Olimpo de Bahía BlancaST (C)231061151.66

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—3595135£0
FM26 26.2.0Port Vale3495135£82,781
FM26 26.0.0Mısırlı.com.tr Fatih Karagümrük3495135£28,858
FM24 24.3.0Al-Riyadh Saudi Club32110135£1,121,072
FM23 23.4.0AS Aris Salonika31115135£1,704,574
FM23 23.3.0AS Aris Salonika31115135£1,704,574
FM23 23.0.0AS Aris Salonika31115135£1,704,574
FM22 22.4.0Watford30119145£3,181,924
FM22 22.3.0Watford30119145£3,181,924
FM22 22.1.0Watford30121145£3,877,285
FM22 22.0.1Watford30121145£3,877,285
FM22 22.0.0Watford30121145£3,877,285
FM21 21.4.0Watford29121145£4,429,328
FM21 21.3.0Watford29121145£4,429,328
FM21 21.1.1Watford29125145£6,250,223
FM21 21.0.1Watford29125145£6,250,223
FM21 21.0.0Watford29125145£8,071,119
FM20 20.4.0Watford28126145£14,184,000
FM20 20.3.0Watford28126145£14,184,000
FM20 20.1.0Watford28131145£15,980,000
FM20 20.0.1Watford28131145£15,980,000
FM20 20.0.0Watford28131145£15,980,000
FM19 19.3.0Watford27131145£14,735,000
FM19 19.1.0Watford27132145£14,735,000
FM19 19.0.1Watford27132145£14,735,000
FM19 19.0.0Watford27132145£14,735,000
FM18 18.3.0Watford26133145£14,735,000
FM18 18.1.0Watford26134145£15,485,000
FM18 18.0.0Watford26134145£15,485,000
FM17 17.3.0Burnley25131136£10,300,850
FM17 17.0.0Burnley25131136£10,300,850
FM16 16.3.0Burnley24125138£7,507,000
FM16 16.0.1Burnley24125138£7,507,000
FM16 16.0.0Burnley24119135£3,490,000
FM15 15.3.0Brentford23110125£752,250
FM15 15.0.0Brentford2397115£509,400
FM14 14.3.0Luton Town227690–120£54,900
FM14 14.0.0Luton Town226590–120£19,980
FM13 13.3.0Luton Town216390–120£15,020
FM13 13.0.0Luton Town216390–120£15,020
FM12 12.2.0Hinckley United204685£5,444
FM12 12.0.0Hinckley United204685£5,444
FM11 11.0.0Hinckley United194085£1,295
FM10 10.0.0Shrewsbury Town1860123£1,295

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.