If George Washington played soccer: striker, rated 86

George Washington as a soccer player: scouting report

George Washington leads the line, because he spent his life as the one everyone else followed. He was the first president of the United States, presided over the Constitutional Convention and set the example of stepping away after two terms. A striker in a front three is the reference point for the whole team, and he wears that role naturally. Shooting is the best part of his card, so when the chance falls to him in the box, he takes it.

Before any of that he worked as a surveyor in the Virginia backcountry, measuring land by angles and distances, and that is the geometry of finishing: knowing exactly where the far post is without needing to look. His passing is level with his shooting, which makes him a complete center forward who can drop deep, link play and spin a winger in behind. His defending and physical strength are both high, so he presses center backs hard and holds the ball up against bigger opponents. He crossed the icy Delaware River on a winter night in 1776, and a forward with that kind of nerve does not flinch over a late penalty.

Pace is the honest weakness. He will not outrun a quick center back over forty yards, so build around his touch and timing rather than balls in behind. Pair him with fast wingers who make the runs he will not, and let him be the focal point. Goalkeeping and central midfield are both strong second spots, which makes him one of the most flexible early picks in the pool. Draft him early and hand him the armband.

Plays like A complete center forward who finishes moves and starts them too

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11 rolls, a starting eleven, 38 matches. Can you go 38-0? Free, no account.