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FM22 22.0.0

D (C) · Bengal

Danny Fox

Daniel Fox · Born 29 May 1986 · Winsford (age 35)

  • Scotland
  • Left Only foot
  • 183 cm
  • 79 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Defender (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Balanced

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2021

Current ability
105 of 200
Potential ability
121
Value (calc)
£4,576
Best role (calc)
105 No-Nonsense Centre-Back
World reputation
3,5001.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
4 / 0
Wage
£3,288 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) 14 D (C) 20 D (R) 10 DM — M (L) — M (C) — M (R) — AM (L) — AM (C) — AM (R) — ST (C) — WB (L) 14 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 71 71
D (L) Competent 14 70 70
WB (L) Competent 14 64 64
D (R) Unconvincing 10 68 68
GK Not stored — — —
DM Not stored — 55 55
M (L) Not stored — 54 54
M (C) Not stored — 54 54
M (R) Not stored — 54 54
AM (L) Not stored — 54 54
AM (C) Not stored — 49 49
AM (R) Not stored — 54 54
ST (C) Not stored — 54 54
WB (R) Not stored — 52 52

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

  • Corners13
  • Crossing12
  • Dribbling12
  • Finishing7
  • First touch11
  • Free kicks15
  • Heading12
  • Long shots12
  • Long throws9
  • Marking13
  • Passing12
  • Penalty taking10
  • Tackling14
  • Technique11

Mental 14

  • Aggression17
  • Anticipation12
  • Bravery17
  • Composure10
  • Concentration12
  • Decisions12
  • Determination11
  • Flair10
  • Leadership13
  • Off the ball11
  • Positioning11
  • Teamwork14
  • Vision10
  • Work rate12

Physical 8

  • Acceleration10
  • Agility12
  • Balance14
  • Jumping reach13
  • Natural fitness15
  • Pace10
  • Stamina12
  • Strength13

Feet

  • Left foot20
  • Right foot7

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

  • Consistency13
  • Dirtiness14
  • Important matches14
  • Injury proneness7
  • Versatility14

Personality 8

  • Adaptability13
  • Ambition13
  • Controversy11
  • Loyalty10
  • Pressure12
  • Professionalism8
  • Sportsmanship10
  • Temperament6
Personality (calc)
Balanced
Media handling (calc)
Volatile, Media-friendly

Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Stopper D (C) 105 121 5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Stopper D (C) 104 120 4.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Stopper D (C) 104 120 4.5 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Defend D (C) 103 119 4.5 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Attack D (C) 102 118 4 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Support D (C) 102 118 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Defend D (C) 102 118 4 of 5 stars
Central Defender Defend D (C) 101 117 4 of 5 stars
52 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Ball-Playing Defender Defend D (C) 101 117 4 of 5 stars
Central Defender Cover D (C) 100 115 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Full-Back Defend D (L) 100 115 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Cover D (C) 100 116 4 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Cover D (C) 100 116 4 of 5 stars
Libero Attack D (C) 100 115 4 of 5 stars
Libero Support D (C) 100 116 4 of 5 stars
Full-Back Support D (L) 99 114 4 of 5 stars
Full-Back Attack D (L) 95 109 3.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Defend D (L) 95 109 3.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (L) 95 109 3.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (L) 95 109 3.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (L) 93 107 3.5 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Support D (L) 92 106 3 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Attack D (L) 92 106 3 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (L) 80 92 2.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (L) 80 92 2.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (L) 79 91 2.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Support DM 35 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend DM 35 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Support ST (C) 35 40 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Support AM (R) 35 41 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Attack AM (R) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Support M (R) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Attack M (R) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Support DM 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Defend M (C) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Anchor Defend DM 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Support ST (C) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Defend ST (C) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (L) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (L) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Support M (C) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Defend DM 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Attack ST (C) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger Support M (L) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Midfielder Support M (C) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger Attack M (L) 34 39 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (R) 33 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Attack AM (R) 33 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Support AM (R) 33 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (R) 33 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Support DM 33 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Carrilero Support M (C) 33 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Attack ST (C) 33 38 0.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Support AM (C) 32 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Support M (C) 32 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support DM 32 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend DM 32 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Support M (C) 32 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Attack M (C) 32 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Attack DM 32 37 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

  • Shoots From Distance
  • Shoots With Power
  • Tries Long Range Free Kicks
  • Dives Into Tackles
  • Tries Long Range 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 62,968 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 5025 Nov 201911 Jan 2020
sprained ankle ligaments (left) Severity 3Base occurrence: 2 per season in a squad of 509 Nov 201015 Jan 2011

Personal

Full name
Daniel Fox
First name
Danny
Last name
Fox
Common name
—
Date of birth
29 May 1986 age 35 at game start
Place of birth
Winsford
Nationality
Scotland
Other nationalities
England Eligible For Nation, England Eligible For Nation
Height
183 cm
Weight
79 kg
Preferred foot
Left Only
Languages
English, Hindi (2/10), Bangla (2/10)

Contract

Club
Bengal
Job
Player
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
18 Oct 2020
Contract starts
18 Oct 2020
Contract expires
31 May 2021
Weekly wage
£3,288
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) · 71
Best role (calc)
No-Nonsense Centre-Back (Stopper) · 105
Best role at potential (calc)
No-Nonsense Centre-Back (Stopper) · 121
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
105
Current reputation
5,250
Home reputation
5,250
World reputation
3,500
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£405,000
Sale value (calc)
£4,576
Caps / goals
4 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Below Average
Peak age
35
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
32
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Wigan AthleticClub squad7
BengalClub squad12
IndiaCountry12
ScotlandNational team0

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

25
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2020 Wigan Athletic Sky Bet League One 20 £0
2019 Wigan Athletic Sky Bet Championship 110 Unknown fee
2018 Wigan Athletic Sky Bet Championship 100 Unknown fee
2018 Nottingham Forest Sky Bet Championship 180 £300,000
2017 Nottingham Forest Sky Bet Championship 230 Unknown fee
2016 Nottingham Forest Sky Bet Championship 230 Unknown fee
2015 Nottingham Forest Sky Bet Championship 100 Unknown fee
2014 Nottingham Forest Sky Bet Championship 270 Unknown fee
2013 Nottingham Forest Loan Sky Bet Championship 140 Unknown fee
2013 Southampton English Premier Division 30 £0
2012 Southampton English Premier Division 201 Unknown fee
2011 Southampton Sky Bet Championship 410 Unknown fee
2011 Burnley Sky Bet Championship 10 £1,800,000
2010 Burnley Sky Bet Championship 350 Unknown fee
2009 Burnley English Premier Division 141 Unknown fee
2009 Celtic cinch Premiership 150 £1,800,000
2008 Coventry City Sky Bet Championship 395 £1,500,000
2007 Coventry City Sky Bet Championship 171 Unknown fee
2007 Walsall Sky Bet League One 283 £400,000
2006 Walsall Sky Bet League Two 443 Unknown fee
2005 Walsall Sky Bet League One 410 Unknown fee
2004 Stranraer Loan cinch League 1 111 Unknown fee
2004 Everton Youth English Premier Division 00 £0
2003 Everton Youth English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2002 Everton Youth English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)44725/25 recorded1525/25 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 League Two1×2007
Runner-UpSky Bet Championship1×2012
Runner-Upcinch League 11×2005

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
ScotlandDebut 14 Nov 2009 v Wales401 / 0

Career highlights

7
28 Apr 2012Runner-UpSouthamptonSky Bet Championship
9 May 2010RelegatedBurnleyEnglish Premier Division
7 May 2005Runner-UpStranraercinch League 1
1 Mar 2005First Senior Club GoalStranraer v Berwick Rangers
5 Feb 2005Senior Club DebutStranraercinch League 1 v Forfar Athletic
2007WinnerWalsallSky Bet League Two
2006RelegatedWalsallSky Bet League One

Favourite people

Anthony Gerrard Teammate/Former Teammate90
Scott Dann Teammate/Former Teammate80

Favourite clubs

Everton Player75

Homegrown status

Everton3 Years Between 15 and 21
England3 Years Between 15 and 21

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RuymánC.F. ArucasD (LC)34921121.59
Vítor—D (RC)36951241.59
Edson BraafheidPalm Beach StarsD (LC), WB (L)381061411.63
Jérémy MathieuLuynes SportsD (LC), WB (L)371151551.73
Felix BastiansRot-Weiss EssenD (LC), WB (L)331061271.73
Vegard ForrenEide & Omegn FKD (C)331101341.76
Ignacio Canuto—D (C)351181251.76
Michael BostwickBurton AlbionD (C), DM, M (C)331011201.85

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
FM24 24.3.0Winsford United3779121£0
FM23 23.0.0—3679121£0
FM22 22.4.0—35105121£0
FM22 22.3.0—35105121£0
FM22 22.1.0—35105121£0
FM22 22.0.1Bengal35105121£4,576
FM22 22.0.0Bengal35105121£4,576
FM21 21.4.0Bengal34105121£8,352
FM21 21.3.0Bengal34105121£8,352
FM21 21.1.1Bengal34105121£8,352
FM21 21.0.1Bengal34105121£8,352
FM21 21.0.0Bengal34105121£8,352
FM20 20.4.0Wigan Athletic33114121£874,662
FM20 20.3.0Wigan Athletic33114121£874,662
FM20 20.1.0Wigan Athletic33117121£1,339,358
FM20 20.0.1Wigan Athletic33117121£1,339,358
FM20 20.0.0Wigan Athletic33117121£1,339,358
FM19 19.3.0Wigan Athletic32117121£1,353,666
FM19 19.1.0Nottingham Forest32117121£1,094,966
FM19 19.0.1Nottingham Forest32112121£508,508
FM19 19.0.0Nottingham Forest32112121£508,508
FM18 18.3.0Nottingham Forest31112121£683,112
FM18 18.1.0Nottingham Forest31112121£683,112
FM18 18.0.0Nottingham Forest31112121£683,112
FM17 17.3.0Nottingham Forest30112118£857,757
FM17 17.0.0Nottingham Forest30112118£857,757
FM16 16.3.0Nottingham Forest29112118£826,838
FM16 16.0.1Nottingham Forest29112118£826,838
FM16 16.0.0Nottingham Forest29112118£826,838
FM15 15.3.0Nottingham Forest28112118£1,018,088
FM15 15.0.0Nottingham Forest28114118£1,018,088
FM14 14.3.0Southampton27112118£2,377,450
FM14 14.0.0Southampton27117120£2,377,450
FM13 13.3.0Southampton26117120£2,718,300
FM13 13.0.0Southampton26124131£2,718,300
FM12 12.2.0Southampton25114136£251,115
FM12 12.0.0Southampton25114136£251,115
FM11 11.0.0Burnley24124136£64,736
FM10 10.0.0Celtic23118136£976,650

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.