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FM22 22.0.0

D (C), DM, M (C) · Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Rhys Williams

Born 14 Jul 1988 · Perth (age 32)

Best position calc

  • Defender (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Fairly Determined

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2021

Current ability
110 of 200
Potential ability
125
Value (calc)
£55,298
Best role (calc)
110 Box-to-Box Midfielder
World reputation
3,5001.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
14 / 0
Wage
£0 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) 20 D (R) 8 DM 16 M (L) — M (C) 19 M (R) 12 AM (L) — AM (C) 8 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 64 64
M (C) Natural 19 66 67
DM Accomplished 16 65 65
M (R) Competent 12 63 63
D (R) Awkward 8 65 65
AM (C) Awkward 8 55 55
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — 56 56
M (L) Not stored — 52 53
AM (L) Not stored — 53 53
AM (R) Not stored — 58 59
ST (C) Not stored — 52 52
WB (L) Not stored — 52 52
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

  • Corners6
  • Crossing8
  • Dribbling9
  • Finishing5
  • First touch10
  • Free kicks6
  • Heading12
  • Long shots9
  • Long throws9
  • Marking10
  • Passing11
  • Penalty taking4
  • Tackling14
  • Technique12

Mental 14

  • Aggression11
  • Anticipation11
  • Bravery7
  • Composure12
  • Concentration11
  • Decisions9
  • Determination17
  • Flair4
  • Leadership11
  • Off the ball11
  • Positioning11
  • Teamwork13
  • Vision11
  • Work rate14

Physical 8

  • Acceleration12
  • Agility11
  • Balance13
  • Jumping reach12
  • Natural fitness12
  • Pace12
  • Stamina14
  • Strength12

Feet

  • Left foot11
  • Right foot20

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

  • Consistency12
  • Dirtiness7
  • Important matches8
  • Injury proneness20
  • Versatility12

Personality 8

  • Adaptability14
  • Ambition13
  • Controversy13
  • Loyalty11
  • Pressure14
  • Professionalism12
  • Sportsmanship12
  • 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.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Box-to-Box Midfielder Support M (C) 110 125 5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend M (C) 110 125 5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Support M (C) 110 125 5 of 5 stars
Carrilero Support M (C) 107 121 4 of 5 stars
Central Defender Defend D (C) 106 120 4 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Defend D (C) 106 120 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Support M (C) 106 120 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Defend M (C) 106 120 4 of 5 stars
52 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Defensive Midfielder Support DM 106 120 4 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Defend D (C) 106 120 4 of 5 stars
Mezzala Support M (C) 105 119 4 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Support DM 105 119 4 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Support D (C) 105 119 4 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Attack D (C) 105 119 4 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend M (C) 105 119 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Defend D (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Cover D (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Cover D (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Stopper D (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
Central Defender Stopper D (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support M (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
Libero Support D (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Defend DM 104 118 4 of 5 stars
Central Defender Cover D (C) 104 118 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Stopper D (C) 103 117 3.5 of 5 stars
Anchor Defend DM 103 117 3.5 of 5 stars
Half-Back Defend DM 103 117 3.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Attack M (C) 102 116 3.5 of 5 stars
Libero Attack D (C) 102 116 3.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Attack DM 102 116 3.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (R) 100 113 3.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (R) 100 113 3.5 of 5 stars
Roaming Playmaker Support M (C) 100 113 3.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Attack M (C) 99 112 3.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Support M (C) 99 112 3.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Attack M (C) 99 112 3.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (R) 96 109 3 of 5 stars
Winger Support M (R) 95 108 3 of 5 stars
Regista Support DM 94 107 3 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (R) 93 106 3 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Attack M (R) 92 105 3 of 5 stars
Winger Attack M (R) 92 105 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Support M (R) 91 104 3 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Support M (R) 91 104 3 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Attack M (R) 88 100 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Attack M (R) 88 100 3 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (R) 69 78 2 of 5 stars
Full-Back Support D (R) 68 77 2 of 5 stars
Full-Back Attack D (R) 68 77 2 of 5 stars
Full-Back Defend D (R) 68 77 2 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (R) 66 75 2 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (R) 66 75 2 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Full-Back Defend D (R) 66 75 2 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Support D (R) 64 72 1.5 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Attack D (R) 63 71 1.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (R) 58 66 1.5 of 5 stars
Shadow Striker Attack AM (C) 58 66 1.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (R) 56 64 1.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (R) 56 64 1.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Attack AM (C) 55 63 1.5 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

  • Gets Forward Whenever Possible

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
damaged achilles tendon (right) Scheduled PermanentSeverity 30Base occurrence: 0.2 per season in a squad of 503 Jan 201530 Dec 2015
damaged achilles tendon (right) Scheduled PermanentSeverity 20Base occurrence: 0.2 per season in a squad of 5028 Jan 201430 Nov 2014
torn ankle ligaments (left) Scheduled PermanentSeverity 16Base occurrence: 0.01 per season in a squad of 5028 Aug 201220 Dec 2012
hip injury PermanentSeverity 18Base occurrence: 2 per season in a squad of 5017 May 201025 Jan 2011

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Rhys
Last name
Williams
Common name
—
Date of birth
14 Jul 1988 age 32 at game start
Place of birth
Perth
Nationality
Australia
Other nationalities
Wales Eligible For Nation, England Eligible For Nation
Height
187 cm
Weight
72 kg
Preferred foot
Right
Languages
English, Arabic (6/10), Welsh (2/10)

Contract

Club
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Job
Player
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
19 Jul 2021
Contract starts
19 Jul 2021
Contract expires
31 Jul 2023
Weekly wage
£0
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
D (C), DM, M (C)
Best position (calc)
Defender (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
Midfielder (Centre) · 66
Best role (calc)
Box-to-Box Midfielder (Support) · 110
Best role at potential (calc)
Box-to-Box Midfielder (Support) · 125
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
110
Current reputation
5,500
Home reputation
5,500
World reputation
3,500
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£360,180
Sale value (calc)
Not for sale
Caps / goals
14 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Very High
Peak age
35
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
30
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Al-Qadsiah Football ClubClub squad28
Saudi ArabiaCountry28
AustraliaNational team60

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

21
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2021 Western Sydney Wanderers FC Isuzu Ute A-League —— Unknown fee
2020 Al-Qadsiah Football Club Saudi Professional League 281 Unknown fee
2019 Al-Qadsiah Football Club Saudi First Division —— Unknown fee
2018 Al-Qadsiah Football Club Saudi Professional League 282 Unknown fee
2017 Melbourne Victory FC Isuzu Ute A-League (Regular Season) 251 Undisclosed fee
2016 Perth Glory FC Isuzu Ute A-League (Regular Season) 160 £0
2015 Charlton Athletic Loan Sky Bet Championship 30 Unknown fee
2015 Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship 00 £0
2014 Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship 10 Unknown fee
2013 Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship 220 Unknown fee
2012 Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship 230 Unknown fee
2011 Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship 352 Unknown fee
2010 Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship 121 Unknown fee
2009 Middlesbrough Sky Bet Championship 322 Unknown fee
2008 Burnley Loan Sky Bet Championship 170 Unknown fee
2008 Middlesbrough English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2007 Middlesbrough English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2006 Middlesbrough English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2005 Middlesbrough English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2004 Middlesbrough Youth English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2004 ECU Joondalup SC Youth National Premier Leagues - Western Australia 00 £0
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)24219/21 recorded919/21 recorded

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

Honours

WinnerIsuzu Ute A-League1×2018
Playoff WinnerSky Bet Championship1×2009

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
AustraliaDebut 17 Jun 2009 v Japan1400 / 0
Wales0010 / 1

Career highlights

5
30 May 2021RelegatedAl-Qadsiah Football ClubSaudi Professional League
5 May 2018WinnerMelbourne Victory FCIsuzu Ute A-League
26 Sep 2009First Senior Club GoalMiddlesbroughSky Bet Championship v Coventry City
26 Aug 2008Senior Club DebutMiddlesbroughCarabao Cup v Yeovil Town
2009Playoff WinnerBurnleySky Bet Championship

Favourite clubs

ECU Joondalup SC Player100
Floreat Athena Backroom Staff75

Favourite people

Eric Williams Parent100
Ryan Williams Sibling100
Aryn Williams Teammate/Former Teammate100
Glen Grostate Relation95
Brad Jones Teammate/Former Teammate60
Sergio Ramos Idol50

Disliked clubs

Perth Glory FC 60

Homegrown status

Middlesbrough3 Years Between 15 and 21
ECU Joondalup SC3 Years Before 21
England3 Years Between 15 and 21
Australia3 Years Before 21

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Santiago BarrazaClub Atlético All BoysD (RC)22951201.53
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Magnus WørtsMjällby AIFD (RC), DM22951151.63
Riccardo Santovito—D (LC), WB (L)21951231.63
Bobby ThomasBurnleyD (C)2095110–1401.68
Vítor—D (RC)36951241.69
BernardoItuano Futebol ClubeD (C)22951221.72
Milen StoevArda 1924 KardzhaliD (C)21951231.72
Zé MarcosCriciúma Esporte ClubeD (C), DM23951181.73

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 24.3.0—34110125£0
FM23 23.4.0Western Sydney Wanderers FC33110125£130,482
FM23 23.3.0Western Sydney Wanderers FC33110125£130,482
FM23 23.0.0Western Sydney Wanderers FC33110125£130,482
FM22 22.4.0Western Sydney Wanderers FC32110125£55,298
FM22 22.3.0Western Sydney Wanderers FC32110125£55,298
FM22 22.1.0Western Sydney Wanderers FC32110125£55,298
FM22 22.0.1Western Sydney Wanderers FC32110125£55,298
FM22 22.0.0Western Sydney Wanderers FC32110125£55,298
FM21 21.4.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club31110125£430,982
FM21 21.3.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club31110125£430,982
FM21 21.1.1Al-Qadsiah Football Club31110125£430,982
FM21 21.0.1Al-Qadsiah Football Club31110125£430,982
FM21 21.0.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club31110125£430,982
FM20 20.4.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club30110125£1,468,606
FM20 20.3.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club30110125£1,468,606
FM20 20.1.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club30110125£1,468,606
FM20 20.0.1Al-Qadsiah Football Club30110125£1,450,853
FM20 20.0.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club30110125£1,450,853
FM19 19.3.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club29110125£2,216,169
FM19 19.1.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club29110125£2,216,169
FM19 19.0.1Al-Qadsiah Football Club29110125£2,216,169
FM19 19.0.0Al-Qadsiah Football Club29110125£2,216,169
FM18 18.3.0Melbourne Victory FC28110125£801,192
FM18 18.1.0Melbourne Victory FC28110125£801,192
FM18 18.0.0Melbourne Victory FC28110125£801,192
FM17 17.3.0Perth Glory FC27110125£622,855
FM17 17.0.0Perth Glory FC27122139£871,000
FM16 16.3.0Middlesbrough26122139£2,355,750
FM16 16.0.1Middlesbrough26122139£2,355,750
FM16 16.0.0Middlesbrough26122139£2,355,750
FM15 15.3.0Middlesbrough25122139£2,355,750
FM15 15.0.0Middlesbrough25125139£3,368,250
FM14 14.3.0Middlesbrough24125149£3,372,300
FM14 14.0.0Middlesbrough24135149£3,372,300
FM13 13.3.0Middlesbrough23134149£3,237,300
FM13 13.0.0Middlesbrough23134149£3,417,150
FM12 12.2.0Middlesbrough22127149£318,964
FM12 12.0.0Middlesbrough22121149£267,890
FM11 11.0.0Middlesbrough21121133£65,755
FM10 10.0.0Middlesbrough20112110–140£49,388

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.