Dives into tackles: will look to go to ground more in the tackle, good for aggressive sides, however poor decision making can leave you exposed, or result in a booking or sending off.

Does not dive in to tackles: will look to stay on his feet when winning the ball, may not always make a strong challenge when its needed.

Marks opponent tightly: Will look to stick tightly to his designated man, particularly if playing a man marking game.

Stays back at all times: The player will always hold his defensive position, and not seek to break into space

Gets forward whenever possible: Will look to get forward and break into attacking space

Comes deep to get ball: will drop off to create that little bit of space for himself and link with deeper players, particularly good for passing defensive midfielders and central midfielders, as it gives extra space to find the pass, and strikers as they drop away from their marker forcing him to hold position and possibly allow a shooting opportunity, or follow him and be dragged out of positions.

Plays no through balls: The player will not look to split side with passes through the middle.

Tries killer balls often: Probably the second most important PPM for any playmaker, requires good decision making, passing, flair and creativity, the player will look to make defence splitting passes.

Dictates Tempo: The Playmaker's PPM. This player will look to be you Maestro and control the game. A must for any Xavi/Scholes wannabes

Plays One-Twos: Will look to incite pass and move plays

Looks for pass rather than attempting to score: very good for creative players who have poor finishing/long shots (Anderson), as they’ll look to play in teammates, will generate a lot of assists.

Dwells on ball: He will look slow the game down a little give himself extra time to pick out the pass

Stops play: Good for very low tempo possession based football, will look to take the sting out of the game, however, it can kill a flowing move. If you are looking to play quick football, particularly counter-attacking football, make sure your player unlearns this.

Plays short simple passes: Will make short passes to nearby team mates, but generally less keen on long raking passes. Generates a high pass completion rate

Tries long range passes: The player will look to play long raking passes across the pitch.

Switches ball to other flank: Like to change the direction of attack with long lateral passes

Runs rarely with ball: The play will not look to bring the ball past players, will look to pass more often.

Runs with ball often: looks to dribble at any opportunity.

Runs with ball down left: The player will favour dribbling and attacking players down the left hand side

Runs with ball down right:The player will favour dribbling and attacking players down the right hand side

Runs with ball through centre: will look to run at the heart of the opposition defence. Great for quick skilful strikers and attacking midfielders and central midfielders, giving them the ability to beat often beat two or three players before shooting.

Hugs line: The player will stick to the byline will look to burst down the line before looking for the cross

Cuts inside: Important for Inside Forwards and good for wingers with strong opposite feet (i.e. strong right foot for left sided players and vice versa), will look to drive in at goal from their flank.

Moves into channels: will look to move into lateral space as much as possible, either between the centre backs, or between fullbacks and centre backs.

Shoots from distance: will shoot from all areas of the pitch

Shoots with power: Goes for power over precision. Once hit, the ball stays hit and if it’s on target will more often than not beat the keeper

Places shots: top PPM for technical strikers with good composure, they will convert a very high percentage of their chances.

Likes to lob keeper: Good PPM for quick technical strikers getting through on one on ones.

Likes to round keeper: Another good PPM for strikers, requires less technique and flair than Lob Keeper

Likes to try to beat offside trap: Plays right on the edge of defence. very good for quick poachers and number 9s, with good off the ball and anticipation, not useful if you don’t play many through balls

Plays with back to goal: Ideal for strong target men, but also useful strong complete forwards, and strong lone strikers (players like Drogba, Dzeko, Zigic etc.)

Tries first time shots: Takes the shot at first opportunity, and can often catch out the option defence and keeper.

Possess long flat throw: Rory Delap. Nuff said

Hits free kicks with power: Will attempt to score a screamer of a free kick, poorer players will often hit this into the wall, free kick wizards getting the round the wall will see this end up in the back of the net, works better at longer ranges

Tries long range free kicks: Looks score from almost any position. If you have a set piece wizard (Van der Vaart) this player will make opposition think twice about conceding free kicks, but poorer players will often take wasteful shot, when a cross from the free kick is a better option.

Tries to play out of trouble: will look to dribble his way out being closely marked, or closed down. Very good for quick dribblers, who’ll often leave their markers standing, however poor decision making can mean they will dribble when the pass is a better option, and potentially get caught in possession

Avoids weaker foot: will avoid trying to pass and control off his weaker side

The following PPMs cannot be taught:

Arrives late in opposition area: these players have a very good timing when going forward, arriving at the last moment in attack, very good for players with good long shots coming from deeper positions (think Frank Lampard)

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Gets into opposition area: An even more offensive PPM than Gets forward whenever possible.

Argues with officials: will tend to pick up more bookings than other players, however these players also seem to high aggression and determination, and will more often than not be fired up in big games and when behind

Curls ball: Great for long range shots, as they look to bend the ball round the keeper.

Some Good Combinations for Roles:

Dives into tackles: will look to go to ground more in the tackle, good for aggressive sides, however poor decision making can leave you exposed, or result in a booking or sending off. (Stopper defender)

Does not dive in to tackles: will look to stay on his feet when winning the ball, may not always make a strong challenge when its needed. (Cover Defender)

Marks opponent tightly: Will look to stick tightly to his designated man, particularly if playing a man marking game.

Gets forward whenever possible: Will look to get forward and break into attacking space

Hugs line: The player will stick to the byline will look to burst down the line before looking for the cross

Runs with ball down left: The player will favour dribbling and attacking players down the left hand side

Runs with ball down right:The player will favour dribbling and attacking players down the right hand side

Marks opponent tightly: Will look to stick tightly to his designated man, particularly if playing a man marking game.

Plays short simple passes: Will make short passes to nearby team mates, but generally less keen on long raking passes. Generates a high pass completion rate

Tries long range passes: The player will look to play long raking passes across the pitch.

Switches ball to other flank: Like to change the direction of attack with long lateral passes

Tries killer balls often: Probably the second most important PPM for any playmaker, requires good decision making, passing, flair and creativity, the player will look to make defence splitting passes.

Dictates Tempo: The Playmaker's PPM. This player will look to be you Maestro and control the game. A must for any Xavi/Scholes wannabes

Comes deep to get ball: will drop off to create that little bit of space for himself and link with deeper players, particularly good for passing defensive midfielders and central midfielders, as it gives extra space to find the pass, and strikers as they drop away from their marker forcing him to hold position and possibly allow a shooting opportunity, or follow him and be dragged out of positions.

Tries killer balls often: Probably the second most important PPM for any playmaker, requires good decision making, passing, flair and creativity, the player will look to make defence splitting passes.

Dictates Tempo: The Playmaker's PPM. This player will look to be you Maestro and control the game. A must for any Xavi/Scholes wannabes

Runs with ball through centre: will look to run at the heart of the opposition defence. Great for quick skilful strikers and attacking midfielders and central midfielders, giving them the ability to beat often beat two or three players before shooting.

Gets forward whenever possible: Will look to get forward and break into attacking space

Shoots with power: Goes for power over precision. Once hit, the ball stays hit and if it’s on target will more often than not beat the keeper

Shoots from distance: will shoot from all areas of the pitch

Hugs line: The player will stick to the byline will look to burst down the line before looking for the cross

Runs with ball often: looks to dribble at any opportunity.

Runs with ball down left: The player will favour dribbling and attacking players down the left hand side

Runs with ball down right:The player will favour dribbling and attacking players down the right hand side

Cuts inside: Important for Inside Forwards and good for wingers with strong opposite feet (i.e. strong right foot for left sided players and vice versa), will look to drive in at goal from their flank.

Moves into channels: will look to move into lateral space as much as possible, either between the centre backs, or between fullbacks and centre backs.

Cuts inside: Important for Inside Forwards and good for wingers with strong opposite feet (i.e. strong right foot for left sided players and vice versa), will look to drive in at goal from their flank.

Moves into channels: will look to move into lateral space as much as possible, either between the centre backs, or between fullbacks and centre backs.

Tries killer balls often: Probably the second most important PPM for any playmaker, requires good decision making, passing, flair and creativity, the player will look to make defence splitting passes.

Comes deep to get ball: will drop off to create that little bit of space for himself and link with deeper players, particularly good for passing defensive midfielders and central midfielders, as it gives extra space to find the pass, and strikers as they drop away from their marker forcing him to hold position and possibly allow a shooting opportunity, or follow him and be dragged out of positions.

Shoots with power: Goes for power over precision. Once hit, the ball stays hit and if it’s on target will more often than not beat the keeper

Plays with back to goal: Ideal for strong target men, but also useful strong complete forwards, and strong lone strikers (players like Drogba, Dzeko, Zigic etc.)

Dwells on ball: He will look slow the game down a little give himself extra time to pick out the pass

Likes to round keeper: Another good PPM for strikers, requires less technique and flair than Lob Keeper

Likes to try to beat offside trap: Plays right on the edge of defence. very good for quick poachers and number 9s, with good off the ball and anticipation, not useful if you don’t play many through balls