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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Adequate recovery pace but not a burst athlete even before recent injuries. (conf 0.7)
Can cover ground defensively but no longer elite for pure speed. (conf 0.65)
Comfortable turning and adjusting body shape under pressure in tight areas. (conf 0.7)
Injury history has repeatedly limited his ability to sustain minutes. (conf 0.65)
Control
Composed control under pressure, a hallmark of his ball-playing centre-back profile. (conf 0.8)
Willing to carry the ball forward from deep, a signature Guardiola-era trait. (conf 0.75)
Uses body well to protect the ball when stepping into midfield. (conf 0.7)
Capable long-range technique but rarely called upon to shoot. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Reliable progressive passer who links defence to midfield smoothly. (conf 0.85)
Can switch play and pick out line-breaking passes from centre-back. (conf 0.8)
Not a natural crosser, rarely asked to deliver from wide areas. (conf 0.55)
Reads passing lanes well, often stepping into a quasi-midfield role for City. (conf 0.75)
Chance threat
Occasional set-piece threat but not a genuine goal scorer. (conf 0.5)
Rarely shoots, sensible in choosing not to overextend his role. (conf 0.5)
Makes intelligent underlapping runs when City build through midfield. (conf 0.6)
Not a designated set-piece taker, occasional aerial threat instead. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Strong in both boxes, a reliable defensive and attacking aerial presence. (conf 0.78)
Solid tackler with good timing though not the most physically imposing centre-back. (conf 0.75)
Defense
Engages in City's coordinated high line but limited by recent fitness. (conf 0.6)
Anticipates well to intercept passing lanes rather than relying on raw power. (conf 0.65)
Excellent spatial awareness built over a decade in elite defensive systems. (conf 0.8)
Mental
Rarely rattled on the ball, a defining trait since his Everton breakthrough. (conf 0.8)
Generally sound judgment on when to step out, pass short, or go long. (conf 0.75)
Committed when fit, though extensive injury layoffs have hurt continuity. (conf 0.6)
Resilience
Chronic injury record, including repeated muscle and pelvic issues, has limited availability for years. (conf 0.8)
Outlook
Early thirties and injury-prone, with declining trajectory rather than upside. (conf 0.6)
Well-known as a title-winning England and Manchester City centre-back. (conf 0.8)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
John Stones is an English centre-back at Manchester City renowned for his composure and passing range from the back, often stepping into midfield in Pep Guardiola's system. A former Everton academy product, he has been central to City's dominant Premier League and Champions League era when fit. His career has increasingly been defined by a persistent injury record that has limited his availability in recent seasons, even as his ball-playing quality remains among the best of any defender in the league.
Part of Manchester City's Treble-winning squad in 2022-23.
Regularly deployed in a hybrid centre-back/midfield role under Pep Guardiola.
Long-time England international centre-back.