Player Attributes in PES 2021
Here you can find the official Konami description for each player stat. This is what sets a player apart, along with their unique set of Skills.
Some stats were renamed in PES 2020 and some were introduced in last year's version, such as "Tight Possession" or "Aggression".
Inspire is something new which appeared first in PES 2020. You can also find the explanation and its possibilities at the bottom of this list.
Player Attributes - The Complete List
Offensive Awareness
Indicates how quickly a player can respond to the ball when attacking.
Ball Control
Indicates how adept a player is at controlling the ball in general. Affects trapping and feints.
Dribbling
Indicates how adept a player is at maintaining control of the ball while dribbling at speed.
Tight Possession
Indicates how skilled a player is at performing turns while dribbling at low speed.
Low Pass
Indicates how accurate a player is when playing low passes along the ground.
Lofted Pass
Indicates the accuracy of the player's lofted passes.
Finishing
Indicates the player's shooting accuracy.
Set Piece Taking
Indicates a player's accuracy from set pieces including free kicks and penalties.
Curl
Indicates how much curl a player can put on the ball.
Header
Indicates the accuracy of the player's headers.
Defensive Awareness
Indicates how quickly a player can respond to the ball when defending.
Interceptions
Indicates how proficient the player is at winning the ball against an opponent.
Aggression
Indicates how aggressively the player will attempt to steal the ball during challenges.
Kicking Power
Indicates how much power a player can generate when kicking the ball.
Speed
Indicates how quick the player is when off the ball.
Acceleration
Indicates how quickly the player is able to reach his top running speed.
Balance
The higher the value, the better the player is at avoiding tackles and maintaining his balance when coming into contact with another player.
Physical Contact
The higher the value, the better the player is at winning challenges and not losing his balance when coming into contact with another player.
Jump
Indicates how high a player can jump.
Stamina
Indicates a player's level of fitness and endurance.
GK Awareness
Indicates how quickly a player can respond to the ball when playing in goal.
GK Catching
Indicates the goalkeeper's ability to catch the ball. A higher value means that the keeper can catch more powerful shots.
GK Clearing
Indicates the goalkeeper's ability to knock the ball away to safe areas.
GK Reflexes
Indicates the goalkeeper's ability to make quick reaction saves.
GK Reach
Indicates the goalkeeper's coverage of the goal and the size of the area in which he can make saves.
Weak Foot Usage
Indicates how often a player will use his weaker foot. The maximum value is 4.
Weak Foot Accuracy
Indicates how accurate a player is with his weaker foot. The maximum value is 4.
Form
Indicates a player's ability to maintain form over time. The maximum value is 8.
This is an important stat which I explain in more detail here.
Injury Resistance
Indicates a player's level of resistance to injury. The maximum value is 3.
Inspire
Players may have the Inspire characteristic based on his abilities. When on the ball, such players inspire teammates to behave in a way that complements their playstyle, meaning that this affects the players around the player that currently has the ball.
There are 3 different Inspire possibilities, and a player can have up to 2 stars for each one.
Dribble on the Break
Available for players skilled at through-dribbling. Teammates will react as if the player is dribbling towards the goal.
Low Pass
Available for players skilled at low passing. Teammates will move as if the player is making a low pass.
Lofted Pass
Available for players skilled at lofted passing. Teammates will move as if the player is making a low pass.