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VersionFM26 26.0.0
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Venables9
Squad number in club colours

Chris Venables

Player
69Current ability
86Potential ability
£535Value (calc)
1,400Reputation (calc)

Personal

Full name
Christopher Venables
First name
Chris
Last name
Venables
Common name
—
Date of birth
23 Jul 1985 age 39 at game start
Place of birth
Shrewsbury
Nationality
Wales
Height
188 cm
Weight
—
Build
Mesomorph
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Penybont
Job
Player
Contract type
Part Time
Joined club
1 Jul 2023
Contract starts
31 May 2024
Contract expires
31 May 2026
Weekly wage
£750
Squad numbers
#9 Penybont

Player profile

Positions
AM (C), ST (C)
Best position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
—
Best role (calc)
Poacher · 69
Best role at potential (calc)
Poacher · 86
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
69
Current reputation
3,400
Home reputation
3,400
World reputation
1,400
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Sale value (calc)
£0
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Below Average
Peak age
—
Development peak age
—
Physical peak age
—
Longevity (1–4)
—

Attributes

Technical

  • Corners10
  • Crossing12
  • Dribbling10
  • Finishing15
  • First touch10
  • Free kicks11
  • Heading11
  • Long shots12
  • Long throws6
  • Marking10
  • Passing14
  • Penalty taking13
  • Tackling11
  • Technique13

Mental

  • Aggression12
  • Anticipation13
  • Bravery14
  • Composure13
  • Concentration15
  • Decisions12
  • Determination15
  • Flair12
  • Leadership15
  • Off the ball11
  • Positioning10
  • Teamwork12
  • Vision11
  • Work rate14

Physical

  • Acceleration10
  • Agility9
  • Balance9
  • Jumping reach12
  • Natural fitness12
  • Pace12
  • Stamina14
  • Strength12

Goalkeeping

  • Aerial reach—
  • Command of area—
  • Communication—
  • Eccentricity—
  • Handling—
  • Kicking—
  • One on ones—
  • Punching (tendency)—
  • Reflexes—
  • Rushing out (tendency)—
  • Throwing—

Hidden

  • Consistency15
  • Dirtiness14
  • Important matches13
  • Injury proneness7
  • Versatility10
  • Left foot—
  • Right foot20

Personality

  • Adaptability11
  • Ambition9
  • Controversy1
  • Loyalty12
  • Pressure15
  • Professionalism13
  • Sportsmanship12
  • Temperament15
Personality (calc)
Spirited
Media handling (calc)
Unflappable

A dash is an attribute this database does not store for this player; the game generates those at the start of a new game.

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 28,096 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Positions

  • GK1
  • D (L)—
  • D (C)—
  • D (R)—
  • DM—
  • M (L)—
  • M (C)8
  • M (R)—
  • AM (L)—
  • AM (C)20
  • AM (R)—
  • ST (C)19
  • WB (L)—
  • WB (R)—
Familiarity 1–20. Natural 18+, accomplished 15+, competent 12+, unconvincing 9+, awkward 5+.

Position ratings

PositionNowPotential

Calculated by fm-reader from the stored attributes (0–100, Genie Scout style). Blank where the database stores too few attributes to rate.

Best roles

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars
Second StrikerAM (C)6986
PoacherST (C)6986
Channel MidfielderAM (C)6885
Attacking MidfielderAM (C)6885
Deep-Lying ForwardST (C)6885
Channel ForwardST (C)6783
Target ForwardST (C)6784
Advanced PlaymakerAM (C)6783
Centre ForwardST (C)6682
Midfield PlaymakerM (C)4151
Central MidfielderM (C)4151
Wide Central MidfielderM (C)4151

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200); stars as FM shows role suitability.

Out-of-possession roles

RolePositionRatingStars
Attacking MidfielderAM (C)69
Centre ForwardST (C)68
Tracking Centre ForwardST (C)66
Tracking Attacking MidfielderAM (C)66
Splitting Outlet Attacking MidfielderAM (C)61
Splitting Outlet Centre ForwardST (C)60
Central Outlet Centre ForwardST (C)59
Central Outlet Attacking MidfielderAM (C)59

Calculated by fm-reader (FM26+ out-of-possession roles), on the current-ability scale.

Player traits

  • Gets Into Opposition Area
  • Gets Forward Whenever Possible

Playing career

24
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2024 Penybont JD Cymru Premier 269 Unknown fee
2023 Penybont JD Cymru Premier 2320 Unknown fee
2022 Bala Town JD Cymru Premier 287 Unknown fee
2021 Bala Town JD Cymru Premier 188 Unknown fee
2020 Bala Town JD Cymru Premier 3124 Unknown fee
2019 Bala Town JD Cymru Premier 2522 Unknown fee
2018 Bala Town JD Cymru Premier 2711 Unknown fee
2017 Bala Town JD Cymru Premier 268 Unknown fee
2016 Bala Town JD Cymru Premier 308 Unknown fee
2015 Aberystwyth Town JD Cymru Premier 3220 Undisclosed fee
2014 Aberystwyth Town JD Cymru Premier 2728 Unknown fee
2013 Aberystwyth Town JD Cymru Premier 3024 Unknown fee
2012 Aberystwyth Town JD Cymru Premier 101 Unknown fee
2012 Llanelli AFC JD Cymru Premier 121 Unknown fee
2011 Llanelli AFC JD Cymru Premier 3010 Unknown fee
2010 Llanelli AFC JD Cymru Premier 262 Unknown fee
2009 Llanelli AFC JD Cymru Premier 316 Unknown fee
2008 Aberystwyth Town JD Cymru Premier 273 Unknown fee
2007 Welshpool Town JD Cymru Premier 298 £0
2006 Caersws JD Cymru Premier 267 £0
2005 Caersws JD Cymru Premier 193 Unknown fee
2004 Caersws JD Cymru Premier 2511 Unknown fee
2003 Caersws JD Cymru Premier 214 Unknown fee
2002 Shrewsbury Town Sky Bet League Two 00 £0
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)579245

Honours

WinnerJD Welsh Cup2×2011, 2017
WinnerNathaniel MG Cup1×2023
Runner-UpJD Welsh Cup3×2009, 2014, 2023
Runner-UpNathaniel MG Cup1×2011
Third PlaceJD Cymru Premier1×2017

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Wales000 / 0

Awards

8
2021JD Cymru Premier Golden BootBala Town
2020JD Cymru Premier Player of the YearBala Town
2020JD Cymru Premier Golden BootBala Town
2016JD Cymru Premier Golden BootAberystwyth Town
2015JD Cymru Premier Golden BootAberystwyth Town
2015JD Cymru Premier Player of the YearAberystwyth Town
2014JD Cymru Premier Player of the YearAberystwyth Town
2014JD Cymru Premier Golden BootAberystwyth Town

Transfers

1
DateFromToTypeFee
1 Jul 2023Bala TownPenybontTransferUnknown fee

Career highlights

12
30 Apr 2023Runner-UpBala TownJD Welsh Cup
28 Jan 2023WinnerBala TownNathaniel MG Cup
14 Mar 2015Winning Goalscorer in FinalThe New SaintsJD Cymru Premier
4 May 2009Runner-UpAberystwyth TownJD Welsh Cup
2017Third PlaceBala TownJD Cymru Premier
2017WinnerBala TownJD Welsh Cup
2015Fourth PlaceAberystwyth TownJD Cymru Premier
2014Runner-UpAberystwyth TownJD Welsh Cup
2012Fourth PlaceLlanelli AFCJD Cymru Premier
2011WinnerLlanelli AFCJD Welsh Cup
2011Runner-UpLlanelli AFCNathaniel MG Cup
2011Fourth PlaceLlanelli AFCJD Cymru Premier

Homegrown status

Caersws3 Years Between 15 and 21
England3 Years Between 15 and 21
Wales3 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 the attributes both players have stored.

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM27 27.0.0Penybont406996£0
FM26 26.2.0Penybont396986£535
FM26 26.0.0Penybont396986£535
FM24 24.3.0Penybont FC376986£0
FM23 23.4.0Bala Town366986£0
FM23 23.3.0Bala Town366986£0
FM23 23.0.0Bala Town366986£0
FM22 22.4.0Bala Town356986£0
FM22 22.3.0Bala Town356986£0
FM22 22.1.0Bala Town356986£0
FM22 22.0.1Bala Town356986£0
FM22 22.0.0Bala Town356986£0
FM21 21.4.0Bala Town346986£0
FM21 21.3.0Bala Town346986£0
FM21 21.1.1Bala Town346986£0
FM21 21.0.1Bala Town346986£0
FM21 21.0.0Bala Town346986£0
FM20 20.4.0Bala Town336986£129
FM20 20.3.0Bala Town336986£129
FM20 20.1.0Bala Town336986£129
FM20 20.0.1Bala Town336986£129
FM20 20.0.0Bala Town336986£129
FM19 19.3.0Bala Town326986£250
FM19 19.1.0Bala Town326986£250
FM19 19.0.1Bala Town326986£250
FM19 19.0.0Bala Town326986£250
FM18 18.3.0Bala Town317986£372
FM18 18.1.0Bala Town317986£372
FM18 18.0.0Bala Town317986£372
FM17 17.3.0Bala Town307986£577
FM17 17.0.0Bala Town307986£577
FM16 16.3.0Aberystwyth Town297986£749
FM16 16.0.1Aberystwyth Town297886£749
FM16 16.0.0Aberystwyth Town297886£749
FM15 15.3.0Aberystwyth Town287784£749
FM15 15.0.0Aberystwyth Town285770£475
FM14 14.3.0Aberystwyth Town275166£475
FM14 14.0.0Aberystwyth Town274866£475
FM13 13.3.0Aberystwyth Town264666£384
FM13 13.0.0Llanelli AFC264666£351
FM12 12.2.0Llanelli AFC2543(-3)£2,740
FM12 12.0.0Llanelli AFC2543(-3)£2,740
FM10 10.0.0Llanelli AFC2343(-3)£352

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.