116 UTOTY DECLAN RICE

Position: CM

Alt Position: CDM

Height: 185 CM

Stamina:

Skill Moves:

Weak Foot:

Stats

Base Stats

Max Stats

134 Pace

115 Shooting

127 Passing

132 Dribbling

134 Defending

129 Physical

168 Pace

136 Shooting

173 Passing

165 Dribbling

163 Defending

161 Physical

Work Rate: Medium/High

Traits:

Skill Points [Recommended]:

2x central midfielder 2x box to box1x physical

Detail Review

Pace

His pace is good enough for a defensive midfielder. He’s not fast like other box-to-box CMs, but he moves well while covering space in midfield. Recovery runs feel steady. For a CDM, the speed is perfectly usable and rarely feels like a weakness.

(8.6/10)

Shooting

His shooting is not very satisfying. When you add extra power, shots often go off target or hit the post. Long shots don’t feel reliable, and finesse shots lack accuracy and curve. He is not reliable for scoring goals.

(7.9/10)

Dribbling

He isn’t an agile midfielder, so sharp turns feel heavy. However, his ball control and balance are decent, which helps in short movements. He can hold possession under pressure, but isn’t built for skill-based gameplay due to having 3* skill moves.

(8/10)

Passing

His passing is great, especially short build-up passes. He distributes the ball safely and connects defense to attack smoothly. Vision is decent, allowing him to make useful forward passes when needed.

(8.9/10)

Defending

Defending is elite and his biggest strength. Standing tackles, sliding tackles, interceptions, and blocks all feel top tier. His awareness helps him position perfectly to cut passing lanes. He dominates midfield defensively and breaks attacks consistently.

(9.9/10)

Physical

Physically, he is very strong and well-built. He wins shoulder-to-shoulder duels easily and pushes attackers off the ball. He controls physical battles in midfield comfortably.

(9.7/10)

Stamina and Skill Moves

He possesses 5* stamina, which helps him to perform at his top easily for the whole 90 mins. He has just got 3* skill moves, which limit his ability to perform some key skills like Lane Change, which can be a major con if used at CM position.

(10/10) & (7/10)

Overall Rating: 9.0/10

Final Verdict

Declan Rice is a midfielder with top-tier defending and physical dominance. His pace and passing are solid enough for a defensive role. Shooting and agility are clear weaknesses, which limits him as an attacking CM. He performs best at CDM position due to his workrate and defensive strengths. Overall, one of the best CDM in the game.

Practical Test