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FM22 22.0.1

D (C) · Aberdeen

Michael Devlin

Michael James Devlin · Born 3 Oct 1993 · Motherwell (age 27)

  • Scotland
  • Right foot
  • 188 cm
  • 79 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Defender (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Fairly Determined

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2021

Current ability
100 of 200
Potential ability
125
Value (calc)
£43,732
Best role (calc)
100 No-Nonsense Centre-Back
World reputation
3,5001.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
3 / 0
Wage
£1,500 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) 20 D (R) — DM — M (L) — M (C) — 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
D (C) Natural 20 68 73
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — 51 56
D (R) Not stored — 51 57
DM Not stored — 50 55
M (L) Not stored — 46 51
M (C) Not stored — 48 54
M (R) Not stored — 46 51
AM (L) Not stored — 46 51
AM (C) Not stored — 41 46
AM (R) Not stored — 46 51
ST (C) Not stored — 50 55
WB (L) Not stored — 46 51
WB (R) Not stored — 46 51

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·3
  • Crossing·3
  • Dribbling·5
  • Finishing·5
  • First touch·9
  • Free kicks·3
  • Heading·15
  • Long shots·4
  • Long throws·8
  • Marking·12
  • Passing·6
  • Penalty taking·2
  • Tackling·14
  • Technique·8

Mental 14

  • Aggression·14
  • Anticipation·11
  • Bravery·14
  • Composure·9
  • Concentration·11
  • Decisions·12
  • Determination·15
  • Flair·5
  • Leadership·14
  • Off the ball·12
  • Positioning·12
  • Teamwork·14
  • Vision·12
  • Work rate·13

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·10
  • Agility·10
  • Balance·12
  • Jumping reach·13
  • Natural fitness·10
  • Pace·10
  • Stamina·11
  • Strength·12

Feet

  • Left foot·9
  • 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·8
  • Dirtiness·6
  • Important matches·10
  • Injury proneness·17
  • Versatility·4

Personality 8

  • Adaptability6
  • Ambition13
  • Controversy10
  • Loyalty13
  • Pressure9
  • Professionalism12
  • Sportsmanship14
  • Temperament10
Personality (calc)
Fairly Determined
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 FM22 22.0.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Stopper D (C) 100 125 5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Stopper D (C) 99 124 4.5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Defend D (C) 99 124 4.5 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Defend D (C) 99 124 4.5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Cover D (C) 96 120 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Cover D (C) 96 121 4 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Stopper D (C) 95 119 4 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Defend D (C) 94 118 4 of 5 stars
52 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Ball-Playing Defender Defend D (C) 94 118 4 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Attack D (C) 89 112 3.5 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Support D (C) 89 112 3.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Cover D (C) 89 112 3.5 of 5 stars
Libero Support D (C) 89 112 3.5 of 5 stars
Libero Attack D (C) 85 107 3 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Full-Back Defend D (R) 35 44 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Support ST (C) 34 42 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Support AM (R) 33 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Support ST (C) 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Attack ST (C) 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Defend M (C) 32 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Support DM 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend DM 32 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Support DM 32 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (R) 32 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Defend ST (C) 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (R) 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Anchor Defend DM 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Attack AM (R) 32 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (L) 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (L) 32 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Support D (R) 32 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Defend D (R) 32 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (R) 31 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (R) 31 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Attack D (R) 31 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Attack ST (C) 31 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Defend DM 31 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (R) 31 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Midfielder Support M (C) 30 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Support DM 30 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (L) 30 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Carrilero Support M (C) 30 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Support M (C) 30 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (R) 30 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (R) 29 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher Attack ST (C) 28 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Attack M (C) 28 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Support M (L) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Support M (C) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Attack M (L) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Attack DM 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Attack M (R) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger Support M (R) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger Attack M (R) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Attack ST (C) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Attack M (C) 28 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Support M (C) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Support AM (L) 28 36 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Attack AM (L) 28 35 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support DM 28 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

  • Plays Short Simple Passes

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 63,205 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Injuries at game start

InjuryFromExpected return
torn ankle ligaments Severity 0Base occurrence: 0.01 per season in a squad of 506 Dec 20201 Sep 2021
pulled hamstring Severity 0Base occurrence: 3 per season in a squad of 5014 Jul 202027 Oct 2020
damaged foot Severity 0Base occurrence: 1 per season in a squad of 5015 Nov 20196 Feb 2020
damaged cruciate ligaments (left) Severity 20Base occurrence: 0.15 per season in a squad of 5020 May 201724 Jan 2018
damaged cruciate ligaments (left) Severity 13Base occurrence: 0.15 per season in a squad of 509 May 201510 Oct 2015

Personal

Full name
Michael James Devlin
First name
Michael
Last name
Devlin
Common name
—
Date of birth
3 Oct 1993 age 27 at game start
Place of birth
Motherwell
Nationality
Scotland
Height
188 cm
Weight
79 kg
Preferred foot
Right
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Aberdeen
Job
Player
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
26 Jan 2018
Contract starts
1 Jun 2021
Contract expires
1 Jan 2022
Weekly wage
£1,500
Squad numbers
#6 Aberdeen
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
D (C)
Best position (calc)
Defender (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
Defender (Centre) · 68
Best role (calc)
No-Nonsense Centre-Back (Stopper) · 100
Best role at potential (calc)
No-Nonsense Centre-Back (Stopper) · 125
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
103
Current reputation
5,000
Home reputation
5,000
World reputation
3,500
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£270,000
Sale value (calc)
£24,052
Caps / goals
3 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Very High
Peak age
34
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
30
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
AberdeenClub squad26
ScotlandNational team48

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

14
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2020 Aberdeen cinch Premiership 10 Unknown fee
2019 Aberdeen cinch Premiership 140 Unknown fee
2018 Aberdeen cinch Premiership 221 Unknown fee
2017 Aberdeen cinch Premiership 00 Unknown fee
2017 Hamilton Academical cinch Premiership 00 Undisclosed fee
2016 Hamilton Academical cinch Premiership 282 Unknown fee
2015 Hamilton Academical cinch Premiership 160 Unknown fee
2014 Hamilton Academical cinch Premiership 280 Unknown fee
2013 Hamilton Academical cinch Championship 271 Unknown fee
2012 Hamilton Academical cinch Championship 221 Unknown fee
2011 Stenhousemuir Loan cinch League 1 130 Unknown fee
2011 Hamilton Academical cinch Championship 30 Unknown fee
2010 Stenhousemuir Loan cinch League 1 103 Unknown fee
2010 Hamilton Academical Youth cinch Premiership 10 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)18514/14 recorded814/14 recorded

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

Honours

Playoff Winnercinch Championship1×2014

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
ScotlandDebut 10 Oct 2019 v Russia300 / 0

Career highlights

3
25 May 2014Playoff WinnerHamilton Academicalcinch Championship
19 Mar 2011First Senior Club GoalStenhousemuircinch League 1 v Airdrieonians
15 Jan 2011Senior Club DebutHamilton Academicalcinch Premiership v Rangers

Favourite clubs

Hamilton Academical Player75

Favourite people

Alex Neil Manager/Former Manager30

Bans

Global ban—1 matches until 7 Aug 2017

Homegrown status

Hamilton Academical3 Years Between 15 and 21
Scotland3 Years Between 15 and 21

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Fernando Bonjour—D (C)361001151.78
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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
FM26 26.2.0—3187125£0
FM26 26.0.0—3187125£0
FM24 24.3.0Livingston2992125£66,210
FM23 23.4.0Hibernian2896125£66,012
FM23 23.3.0Hibernian2896125£66,012
FM23 23.0.0Fleetwood Town28100125£99,493
FM22 22.4.0Aberdeen27100125£79,383
FM22 22.3.0Aberdeen27100125£79,383
FM22 22.1.0Aberdeen27100125£43,732
FM22 22.0.1Aberdeen27100125£43,732
FM22 22.0.0Aberdeen27100125£43,732
FM21 21.4.0Aberdeen26108125£228,760
FM21 21.3.0Aberdeen26108125£228,760
FM21 21.1.1Aberdeen26108125£228,760
FM21 21.0.1Aberdeen26108125£228,760
FM21 21.0.0Aberdeen26108125£228,760
FM20 20.4.0Aberdeen25114125£1,346,400
FM20 20.3.0Aberdeen25114125£1,346,400
FM20 20.1.0Aberdeen25114125£1,346,400
FM20 20.0.1Aberdeen25115125£1,346,400
FM20 20.0.0Aberdeen25115120£1,346,400
FM19 19.3.0Aberdeen24115125£1,346,400
FM19 19.1.0Aberdeen24115125£1,346,400
FM19 19.0.1Aberdeen24115125£1,346,400
FM19 19.0.0Aberdeen24115125£1,346,400
FM18 18.3.0Aberdeen23107120£354,870
FM18 18.1.0Hamilton Academical23107129£263,393
FM18 18.0.0Hamilton Academical23107129£263,393
FM17 17.3.0Hamilton Academical22107129£308,275
FM17 17.0.0Hamilton Academical22107129£308,275
FM16 16.3.0Hamilton Academical21107129£292,050
FM16 16.0.1Hamilton Academical21107129£292,050
FM16 16.0.0Hamilton Academical21107129£292,050
FM15 15.3.0Hamilton Academical20104110–140£161,640
FM15 15.0.0Hamilton Academical2095110–140£45,090
FM14 14.3.0Hamilton Academical1984110–140£10,132
FM14 14.0.0Hamilton Academical198490–120£10,132
FM13 13.3.0Hamilton Academical187390–120£9,444
FM13 13.0.0Hamilton Academical186890–120£9,444
FM12 12.2.0Hamilton Academical176490–120£4,056
FM12 12.0.0Hamilton Academical176490–120£4,056

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 2021.