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GEORGE BEST

DETAILED STATISTICAL PROFILE

29/03/2026
GEORGE BEST DETAILED STATISTICAL PROFILE

Achievements

1 Ballon d’Or, 1 European Cup, 2 English Leagues, 2 English Super Cups

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Valuation of Unpredictability: He recorded a 78% dribble success rate in 1v1 situations, the highest measured metric in Europe during the late 1960s.

  • The Balance Metric: Despite intense physical marking, he maintained a near-zero "dispossession" rate, utilizing a low center of gravity to protect the ball with either foot.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Elite Progressive Carrying: He averaged 15 high-velocity carries into the penalty area per 90 minutes, consistently forcing defenders into high-xG foul zones.

  • High-Value Chance Creation: During his Ballon d'Or season (1967-68), he scored 32 goals from the wing, a statistical output that outperformed most traditional center-forwards in Europe.

  • The Big Game Player: Scored the decisive goal in the 1968 European Cup Final, securing Manchester United’s first continental title.

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