Gimenez

121 Pace

61 Shooting

96 Passing

123 Dribbling

1x Physical

174 Defending

161 Physical

Weak Foot

Skill Moves

Stamina

Skill Points used

1x No-Nonsense CB

3x Defending

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8.5

Professionisti

Giménez shines when it comes to traditional defending. His tackling, marking, and positioning are all very solid. He excels in 1v1 duels, with clean standing tackles and good pressure when jockeying attackers.

Physically, Giménez brings strength and aggression to your backline. He can body most attackers off the ball, shield possession, and win physical duels with ease.

Traits:
Dives Into Tackles, makes him especially aggressive and effective in AI-controlled defending. He stretches into tackles, making him great at interrupting plays without needing to be manually controlled every time.
Power Header, allows him to be useful during corners and defensive aerial situations. While not the tallest CB, his ability to leap and generate power gives him an edge in both attacking and clearing headers.

Contro

His stamina is one of the most noticeable weaknesses in Giménez’s card. As the game progresses, especially in longer matches like H2H or Manager Mode, he can become sluggish and less responsive.

Average pace, he lacks the acceleration to keep up with elite-paced attackers like Mbappé or Eusebio. If your defensive line plays high or you're up against players who love pace spam, he might struggle to track runs or recover quickly once beaten.

Another slightly underwhelming area is his reaction time. Compared to more premium CBs, Giménez doesn’t always snap into action quickly.

Alternative

Verdetto finale

José María Giménez is a reliable and strong central defender who thrives on physicality and defensive positioning. However, his lack of pace, subpar reactions, and stamina issues mean he’s not ideal in fast-paced or high-intensity match types. He’s best paired with a quicker, more agile CB to balance out his weaknesses.