John Buckley
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: John Buckley
DoB: 10/13/1999 (23 years old)
Position: DM, M/AM (C)
Club: Blackburn
Division: Sky Bet Championship
Nationality: ENG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 9/2/2022
Contract End: 6/30/2027
Transfer Value: $350K - $3.5M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 138 lbs
All-time Apps: 113
All-time Gls: 6
Current Ability: 117
Potential Ability: 145
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 12 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 13 |
| Finishing | 9 |
| First Touch | 14 |
| Free Kicks | 12 |
| Heading | 5 |
| Long Shots | 10 |
| Long Throws | 3 |
| Marking | 8 |
| Passing | 14 |
| Penalties | 11 |
| Tackling | 10 |
| Technique | 15 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 12 |
| Bravery | 16 |
| Composure | 14 |
| Concentration | 9 |
| Decisions | 11 |
| Determination | 12 |
| Flair | 13 |
| Leadership | 9 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 11 |
| Teamwork | 14 |
| Vision | 15 |
| Work Rate | 14 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 13 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 7 |
| Natural Fitness | 12 |
| Pace | 12 |
| Stamina | 12 |
| Strength | 8 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 15 |
| Temperament | 6 |
| Sportsmanship | 7 |
| Professionalism | 12 |
| Pressure | 9 |
| Loyalty | 15 |
| Injury Proneness | 6 |
| Important Matches | 11 |
| Dirtiness | 17 |
| Controversy | 4 |
| Consistency | 10 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 11 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 1 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
AllanATM
Brazilian National First Division
DM, M (C)
26
93%
95%
94%
95%
Mahmoud DahoudBorussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
DM, M (C)
27
94%
90%
92%
95%
Marco VerrattiParis SG
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
DM, M (C)
30
97%
85%
88%
93%
Giovani Lo CelsoTottenham
English Premier Division
DM, M (LC), AM (C)
27
96%
86%
90%
93%
Naby KeïtaNone
-
DM, M/AM (C)
28
93%
85%
93%
93%
Unai LópezVallecano
Spanish First Division
DM, M/AM (C)
27
98%
89%
87%
93%
Lorenzo PellegriniAS Roma
Italian Serie A
DM, M/AM (C)
26
96%
90%
91%
93%
Maxime LopezSassuolo
Italian Serie A
DM, M/AM (C)
25
94%
85%
93%
93%
Lucas PaquetáWest Ham
English Premier Division
DM, M (C), AM (LC)
25
92%
75%
95%
92%
Francisco GeraldesEstoril Praia
Portuguese Premier League
DM, M/AM (C)
28
99%
87%
85%
92%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan |
ATM | Brazilian National First Division | DM, M (C) | 26 | 93% | 95% | 94% | 95% |
| Mahmoud Dahoud |
Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | DM, M (C) | 27 | 94% | 90% | 92% | 95% |
| Marco Verratti |
Paris SG | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | DM, M (C) | 30 | 97% | 85% | 88% | 93% |
| Giovani Lo Celso |
Tottenham | English Premier Division | DM, M (LC), AM (C) | 27 | 96% | 86% | 90% | 93% |
| Naby Keïta |
None | - | DM, M/AM (C) | 28 | 93% | 85% | 93% | 93% |
| Unai López |
Vallecano | Spanish First Division | DM, M/AM (C) | 27 | 98% | 89% | 87% | 93% |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini |
AS Roma | Italian Serie A | DM, M/AM (C) | 26 | 96% | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Maxime Lopez |
Sassuolo | Italian Serie A | DM, M/AM (C) | 25 | 94% | 85% | 93% | 93% |
| Lucas Paquetá |
West Ham | English Premier Division | DM, M (C), AM (LC) | 25 | 92% | 75% | 95% | 92% |
| Francisco Geraldes |
Estoril Praia | Portuguese Premier League | DM, M/AM (C) | 28 | 99% | 87% | 85% | 92% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2030
30
Watford
Sky Bet Championship
2 (15)
1
1
6.73
0.10
0.24
90%
4.46
1.06
0.64
2.12
2.12
-
2029
29
Blackburn
Sky Bet Championship
5 (22)
1
1
6.57
0.09
0.13
87%
3.00
0.84
0.60
1.80
1.32
-
2028
28
Blackburn
Sky Bet Championship
12 (24)
0
2
6.66
0.03
0.31
87%
4.10
1.82
0.72
2.02
1.56
-
2027
27
Blackburn
Sky Bet Championship
25 (10)
0
7
6.80
0.02
0.18
90%
4.80
1.37
0.66
2.16
1.10
-
2026
26
Blackburn
Sky Bet Championship
30 (3)
0
4
6.70
0.10
0.29
89%
4.27
1.35
0.92
1.57
1.79
-
2025
25
Blackburn
Sky Bet Championship
14 (25)
0
3
6.67
0.04
0.22
89%
3.61
1.27
0.69
2.02
1.64
-
2024
24
Blackburn
Sky Bet Championship
4 (2)
1
0
6.76
0.05
0.17
88%
4.64
1.09
1.36
1.09
2.45
-
2023
23
Blackburn
Sky Bet Championship
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 30 | Watford | Sky Bet Championship | 2 (15) | 1 | 1 | 6.73 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 90% | 4.46 | 1.06 | 0.64 | 2.12 | 2.12 | - |
| 2029 | 29 | Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | 5 (22) | 1 | 1 | 6.57 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 87% | 3.00 | 0.84 | 0.60 | 1.80 | 1.32 | - |
| 2028 | 28 | Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | 12 (24) | 0 | 2 | 6.66 | 0.03 | 0.31 | 87% | 4.10 | 1.82 | 0.72 | 2.02 | 1.56 | - |
| 2027 | 27 | Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | 25 (10) | 0 | 7 | 6.80 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 90% | 4.80 | 1.37 | 0.66 | 2.16 | 1.10 | - |
| 2026 | 26 | Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | 30 (3) | 0 | 4 | 6.70 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 89% | 4.27 | 1.35 | 0.92 | 1.57 | 1.79 | - |
| 2025 | 25 | Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | 14 (25) | 0 | 3 | 6.67 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 89% | 3.61 | 1.27 | 0.69 | 2.02 | 1.64 | - |
| 2024 | 24 | Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | 4 (2) | 1 | 0 | 6.76 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 88% | 4.64 | 1.09 | 1.36 | 1.09 | 2.45 | - |
| 2023 | 23 | Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |