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FM23 23.0.0

D (C) · Nantwich Town

Ritchie Sutton

Born 29 Apr 1986 · Stoke-on-Trent (age 36)

  • England
  • Right Only foot
  • 183 cm
  • 73 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Defender (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Fairly Professional

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2022

Current ability
60 of 200
Potential ability
95
Value (calc)
£985
Best role (calc)
60 No-Nonsense Centre-Back
World reputation
1,7500.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£350 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) 11 D (C) 20 D (R) 12 DM — M (L) — M (C) — M (R) — AM (L) — AM (C) — AM (R) — ST (C) — WB (L) 5 WB (R) 10
  • 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 59 59
D (R) Competent 12 50 50
D (L) Unconvincing 11 50 50
WB (R) Unconvincing 10 43 43
WB (L) Awkward 5 41 41
GK Not stored — — —
DM Not stored — 42 42
M (L) Not stored — 36 36
M (C) Not stored — 38 38
M (R) Not stored — 36 36
AM (L) Not stored — 36 36
AM (C) Not stored — 31 31
AM (R) Not stored — 36 36
ST (C) Not stored — 41 41

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

  • Corners4
  • Crossing4
  • Dribbling6
  • Finishing6
  • First touch10
  • Free kicks5
  • Heading13
  • Long shots4
  • Long throws10
  • Marking8
  • Passing6
  • Penalty taking3
  • Tackling12
  • Technique7

Mental 14

  • Aggression14
  • Anticipation10
  • Bravery13
  • Composure9
  • Concentration11
  • Decisions8
  • Determination10
  • Flair5
  • Leadership12
  • Off the ball5
  • Positioning12
  • Teamwork12
  • Vision4
  • Work rate11

Physical 8

  • Acceleration5
  • Agility7
  • Balance11
  • Jumping reach12
  • Natural fitness8
  • Pace5
  • Stamina8
  • Strength12

Feet

  • Left foot6
  • 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

  • Consistency10
  • Dirtiness14
  • Important matches15
  • Injury proneness7
  • Versatility10

Personality 8

  • Adaptability10
  • Ambition15
  • Controversy5
  • Loyalty10
  • Pressure10
  • Professionalism15
  • Sportsmanship11
  • Temperament5
Personality (calc)
Fairly Professional
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) 60 95 5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Stopper D (C) 59 94 4.5 of 5 stars
Central Defender Defend D (C) 58 93 4 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Defend D (C) 58 92 4 of 5 stars
Central Defender Cover D (C) 56 89 3.5 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Full-Back Defend D (R) 56 89 3.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Stopper D (C) 56 89 3.5 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back Cover D (C) 54 87 3.5 of 5 stars
52 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Wide Centre-Back Defend D (C) 53 84 3.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Defend D (C) 53 85 3.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Defend D (R) 52 83 3 of 5 stars
Full-Back Support D (R) 50 80 3 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Support D (C) 50 80 3 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Cover D (C) 50 80 3 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Attack D (C) 49 79 3 of 5 stars
Full-Back Attack D (R) 46 73 2.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (R) 46 73 2.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (R) 43 68 2.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (R) 41 65 2 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (L) 39 63 2 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (L) 38 60 2 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (L) 36 57 2 of 5 stars
Libero Support D (C) 24 39 1 of 5 stars
Libero Attack D (C) 23 37 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Support AM (R) 20 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Support ST (C) 20 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Attack D (R) 19 63 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Support DM 19 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Defend DM 19 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (R) 19 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Support D (R) 19 63 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Attack AM (R) 19 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Defend ST (C) 18 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Anchor Defend DM 18 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (R) 18 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Defend M (C) 18 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Support DM 18 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend DM 18 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (R) 18 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Attack ST (C) 18 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Support M (C) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Midfielder Support M (C) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Carrilero Support M (C) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Attack ST (C) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Support ST (C) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (R) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher Attack ST (C) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Attack M (R) 17 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Attack DM 16 25 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Support DM 16 26 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger Attack M (R) 16 25 0.5 of 5 stars
Winger Support M (R) 16 26 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Support ST (C) 16 25 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Attack ST (C) 16 25 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Support AM (L) 16 25 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend DM 16 26 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Attack AM (L) 16 25 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support DM 16 25 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Attack M (C) 15 23 0.5 of 5 stars
Shadow Striker Attack AM (C) 15 23 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

  • Does Not Dive Into Tackles

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 66,129 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Injuries at game start

InjuryFromExpected return
achilles tendonitis Severity 0Base occurrence: 0.1 per season in a squad of 5025 Mar 201725 May 2017
hip injury Severity 0Base occurrence: 2 per season in a squad of 5028 Nov 20132 Jan 2014
damaged shoulder Severity 0Base occurrence: 0.3 per season in a squad of 504 Aug 201122 Aug 2011

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Ritchie
Last name
Sutton
Common name
—
Date of birth
29 Apr 1986 age 36 at game start
Place of birth
Stoke-on-Trent
Nationality
England
Other nationalities
England Eligible For Nation
Height
183 cm
Weight
73 kg
Preferred foot
Right Only
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Nantwich Town
Job
Player/Manager First Team
Contract type
Part Time
Joined club
2 Jul 2022
Contract starts
2 Jul 2022
Contract expires
30 Jun 2023
Weekly wage
£350
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) · 59
Best role (calc)
No-Nonsense Centre-Back (Stopper) · 60
Best role at potential (calc)
No-Nonsense Centre-Back (Stopper) · 95
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
60
Current reputation
3,000
Home reputation
3,000
World reputation
1,750
Reputation scope (calc)
Regional
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£27,000
Sale value (calc)
£0
Caps / goals
0 / 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
AltrinchamClub squad12
Alfreton TownClub squad23

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

29
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2021 Alfreton Town Loan Vanarama National League North 201 Unknown fee
2021 Alfreton Town Loan Vanarama National League North 30 Unknown fee
2021 Altrincham Vanarama National League 40 £0
2020 Altrincham Vanarama National League 171 Unknown fee
2019 Morecambe Sky Bet League Two 151 £0
2018 Morecambe Sky Bet League Two 140 Unknown fee
2018 Tranmere Rovers Sky Bet League Two 91 £0
2017 Tranmere Rovers Vanarama National League 435 Unknown fee
2016 Tranmere Rovers Vanarama National League 211 Unknown fee
2015 Barrow AFC Loan Vanarama National League 100 Unknown fee
2015 Tranmere Rovers Vanarama National League 251 Unknown fee
2014 Mansfield Town Sky Bet League Two 340 £0
2013 Mansfield Town Sky Bet League Two 370 Unknown fee
2012 Mansfield Town Vanarama National League 260 Unknown fee
2011 Mansfield Town Vanarama National League 410 Unknown fee
2010 Port Vale Sky Bet League Two 110 £0
2009 Nantwich Town English Northern Premier League Premier Division 400 £0
2008 FC Halifax Town English Northern Premier League Division One North —— £0
2008 FC Halifax Town Loan English Northern Premier League Division One North —— £0
2008 Northwich Victoria Vanarama National League 40 £0
2007 Stafford Rangers Vanarama National League 400 £0
2006 Stafford Rangers Loan Vanarama National League 370 Unknown fee
2006 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet League One 00 £0
2005 Stafford Rangers Loan Vanarama National League North 40 Unknown fee
2005 Leek Town Loan English Northern Premier League Premier Division 50 Unknown fee
2005 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
2004 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
2003 Crewe Alexandra Youth Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
2002 Crewe Alexandra Youth Sky Bet League One 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)46027/29 recorded1127/29 recorded

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

Honours

WinnerVanarama National League1×2013
Playoff WinnerVanarama National League1×2018

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
England000 / 0

Staff career

4

  1. Nantwich Town

    21 Sep 2022 – —

    Player/Manager First Team

  2. Nantwich Town

    21 Sep 2022 – —

    Player/Manager First Team

  3. Nantwich Town

    5 Sep 2022 – 21 Sep 2022

    Interim Manager

  4. Nantwich Town

    2 Jul 2022 – 21 Sep 2022

    Player/Assistant Manager First Team

Up to 200 stored career entries. A missing departure date remains unknown.

Career highlights

2
12 May 2018Playoff WinnerTranmere RoversVanarama National League
20 Apr 2013WinnerMansfield TownVanarama National League

Favourite clubs

Port Vale Supporter100

Favourite people

Nicky Maynard Teammate/Former Teammate50

Bans

League banVanarama National League2 matches until 14 Aug 2012

Homegrown status

Crewe Alexandra3 Years Between 15 and 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 27.0.0Kidsgrove Athletic404095£0
FM26 26.2.0Kidsgrove Athletic394095£0
FM26 26.0.0Kidsgrove Athletic394095£0
FM24 24.3.0Bootle374295£0
FM23 23.4.0—365595£0
FM23 23.3.0Nantwich Town365595£985
FM23 23.0.0Nantwich Town366095£985
FM22 22.4.0Altrincham356995£754
FM22 22.3.0Altrincham356995£754
FM22 22.1.0Altrincham356995£754
FM22 22.0.1Altrincham356995£754
FM22 22.0.0Altrincham356995£754
FM21 21.4.0Altrincham347895£4,905
FM21 21.3.0Altrincham347895£4,905
FM21 21.1.1Altrincham347895£4,905
FM21 21.0.1Altrincham347895£4,905
FM21 21.0.0Altrincham347895£4,905
FM20 20.4.0Morecambe337895£17,342
FM20 20.3.0Morecambe337895£17,342
FM20 20.1.0Morecambe338495£40,161
FM20 20.0.1Morecambe338495£40,161
FM20 20.0.0Morecambe338495£40,161
FM19 19.3.0Morecambe327588£24,009
FM19 19.1.0Tranmere Rovers327088£8,555
FM19 19.0.1Tranmere Rovers327088£8,555
FM19 19.0.0Tranmere Rovers327088£8,555
FM18 18.3.0Tranmere Rovers316786£14,312
FM18 18.1.0Tranmere Rovers316786£14,312
FM18 18.0.0Tranmere Rovers316786£14,312
FM17 17.3.0Tranmere Rovers306286£11,712
FM17 17.0.0Tranmere Rovers306386£12,401
FM16 16.3.0Tranmere Rovers296786£18,683
FM16 16.0.1Tranmere Rovers297286£29,665
FM16 16.0.0Tranmere Rovers297286£29,665
FM15 15.3.0Mansfield Town288086£63,878
FM15 15.0.0Mansfield Town288086£63,878
FM14 14.3.0Mansfield Town276686£17,833
FM14 14.0.0Mansfield Town276686£17,833
FM13 13.3.0Mansfield Town266486£13,780
FM13 13.0.0Mansfield Town266186£15,958
FM12 12.2.0Mansfield Town255576£5,553
FM12 12.0.0Mansfield Town256176£5,553
FM11 11.0.0Port Vale245573£422
FM10 10.0.0Nantwich Town234065£365

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 2022.