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If Kobe Bryant played soccer: fullback, rated 90

Kobe Bryant would play fullback in soccer, rated 90 in Legends Draft Soccer, the parody game where famous people play soccer. The position leans hardest on pace and defending, where Kobe Bryant rates 90 and 85. Best attribute: dribbling (93). A fullback with elite footwork and a defender's edge. His dribbling leads the card, his engine is close behind, and finishing is the soft spot.

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Sports1978-2020

Natural position

FB Fullback

Rating

90OVR

Plays like: A relentless attacking fullback who beats players one on one.

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Soccer ratings

Made up for the game, 40 to 99.

Shooting
75
Passing
87
Dribbling
93
Pace
90
Defending
85
Physical
79
Goalkeeping
92

Where Kobe Bryant fits

Each spot weighs the ratings its own way. Away from the natural spot a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.

  1. FBFullback, natural90
  2. GKGoalkeeper86
  3. WWinger84
  4. CMCentral midfielder83
  5. CBCenter back82

Kobe Bryant as a soccer player: scouting report

Kobe Bryant has a real soccer story. He spent much of his childhood in Italy, where his father played professional basketball, and he grew up playing football there and loving the game for the rest of his life. In this game he lands at fullback, a spot that asks for exactly the two things his basketball career was built on: footwork and defensive stubbornness. His dribbling is the best part of his card, so he can carry the ball up the touchline, shake a winger with a step over and deliver from the byline.

The defending is just as real. He was named to the NBA All Defensive Team many times, and that pride in stopping the other team's best player transfers neatly to a fullback locked in a one on one battle with a tricky winger. His pace is excellent, which matters more at fullback than anywhere else, and his passing grades out well for overlaps and cutbacks. He also won five NBA titles and two Olympic gold medals, so he understands how to fit a star's skills into a team system.

Shooting is the soft spot on his card, which will surprise anyone who remembers his scoring. Here he is a creator and a defender more than a finisher, so pair him with a sharp striker who attacks the near post when he crosses. His goalkeeping is oddly near the top of his card, so goalkeeper is his next best spot, and the wing is close behind. For a drafter, he is one of the most complete fullbacks available. Take him early and let him run the whole flank.

Plays like A relentless attacking fullback who beats players one on one

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Kobe Bryant in real life

Real life

American basketball player (1978–2020)

Lived
1978 to 2020
From
United States
Known as
basketball player, screenwriter, professional athlete, athlete
Sport
basketball
Played
shooting guard, point guard
Teams
Los Angeles Lakers
Active
1996 to 2016
Honors
NBA All-Defensive Team, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, Black Entertainment Television Award for Athlete of the Century, All-NBA Team, and 30 more

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Questions about Kobe Bryant in soccer

What position would Kobe Bryant play in soccer?
Fullback. In Legends Draft Soccer the position leans hardest on pace and defending, where Kobe Bryant rates 90 and 85. The next best spots are goalkeeper (86) and winger (84).
What is Kobe Bryant's rating in Legends Draft Soccer?
90 at fullback, the natural position. Away from it a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.
What is Kobe Bryant's best attribute?
Dribbling, at 93. The weakest is defending, at 85.
Are these ratings real?
No. Legends Draft Soccer is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.

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