FanasdaBola Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Name: Ivo Pekalski Club: Malmo FF D.O.B: 3/11/1990 Nationality: Swedish/Polish Position: Centre Midfield REAL LIFE: Ivo Pekalski is regarded as one of Malmo FF 's most valuable players. The 20-year-old enjoyed a wonderful first season in the Swedish Allsvenskan and was a key player in the side as they claimed the 2010 title. Pekalski switched to Malmo from second division side Landskrona BOIS in July 2009 after two impressive seasons, during which he became the youngest player to ever feature in the Superattan (Swedish second league). Originally, Pekalski was signed by Malmo as a promising prospect, but after half a season he managed to become a regular fixture in the side and cemented his spot in midfield for the remainder of the campaign. His performances earned him the Swedish Newcomer of the Year award for the 2010 season. During preparation for the current season, Pekalski picked up an ankle injury and missed the start of the campaign; he recently returned in the match against IFK Goteborg. Pekalski is a wonderful midfielder with superb passing ability. He is an intelligent player who is comfortable on the ball and is well aware of his strengths and limitations. Strengths He is best used as a defensive midfielder, as he reads the game well and is excellent at foiling opposition plays before supporting his team in the attacking build-up. Even though he is only 20 years old, Pekalski plays with maturity and confidence. He is comfortable in possession and exercises sound judgment more often than not, even when under pressure. Weaknesses While Pekalski is a strong and durable player, he lacks agility and speed. His movement is rather slow and despite often joining the attack, he rarely scores. His technique and dribbling skills could be improved; he is reliable on the ball mostly because he is intelligent enough to know what situations to avoid, but is not a tricky midfielder capable of ghosting past players with any special ball control capabilities. His shot accuracy is also somewhat lacking and he is generally not a player who poses much threat even when he gets close to the opposition goal due to his relatively slow reactions and mediocre finishing. In addition, his aerial game could be honed as he doesn't win enough of his headers. Mentality Pekalski has good mentality both on and off the pitch. He is a natural leader who always gives his all and keeps for the full 90 minutes. He was used to playing week-in week-out with Landskrona in the second tier but after switching to Malmo he was restricted to no playtime at all; hard work in the training sessions meant it was only a matter of time before the manager gave him a chance and he took it with both hands. Potential Pekalski has real potential and he is still only 20. With the right guidance, he could become a starter for medium to top level clubs in leagues such as the German Bundesliga. Yet there is still obvious room for improvement in several key aspects of his game. He does lack the pace to compete with elegant attacking midfielders in better leagues, at the moment. Regarding mentality, he has already proved his ability to cope with pressure by making the step up from the Swedish second division to playing for one of the top clubs in the Sweden. FM 2012: Strengths: Passing, composure, balance Weaknesses: Marking Description: Defensive Midfielder Personality: Fairly professional Suggested Roles: Deep-lying playmaker - Defend, Defensive Midfielder - Support PPM: Switches ball to other flank; Looks for pass rather than attempting to score Profile: Start of a save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 D.O.B: 3/11/19910 a cyborg from the future!? Good thread. he looks good. Not quite Yann M'Vila, mind you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanasdaBola Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 It was just to check if you were aware Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I see a bit of a Swedish midfielder trend developing here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 well.... a scandanavian theme anyway heath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanasdaBola Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Obviously it will never be a Yann M'Vila. But may play a similar role in average teams . It is also a solid choice and cheaper for those who like to play with a Deep-Lying Playmaker more defensive ahead of the defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 well.... a scandanavian theme anyway heath Yes... I forgot the other guy was from Norway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanasdaBola Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 This even better in the last update! Do not miss the view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagoonerfan Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Would he be good for a team like Arsenal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
serek Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 No. Also, I might be wrong, but from what I remember his starting stats in previous FM were a bit higher :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirazS Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I bought him to partner Sven Bender in midfield for my Dortmund side. Using him as a Deep Lying Play-maker on Support and he is brilliant! Plays some delightful long-range through balls for one of my front 3 to run onto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmerrick Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 great player! play him in the DM position as a Deep lying playmaker and always performs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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