- Javi Martinez
Name: Javi Martinez
Born: 2nd September, 1988
Age: 23
Nationality: Spanish
Team: Athletic Bilbao
Position: Defensive Midfield
KEY FIFA 12 STATS
Transfer Fee: £18 Million
Overall Rating: 84
Strength: 92
Interceptions: 90
Vision: 86
Stamina 87
Short Pass: 87
Stand Tackle: 85
Heading Accuracy: 87
More of a playmaker as opposed to his ‘defensive midfield’ tag, Javi Martinez would seem to have it in his locker to surpass the level of some of Spain’s top midfield players.
Perhaps Martinez has strength in his genes, having been born in Pamplona, a town famous for ‘that’ bull run. You may have noticed Martinez’s ‘bullish’ attitude shine at the recent U-21 Euro tournament where Martinez captained the Spain U-21 side to yet another trophy, shining in the centre of midfield.
Having been a key figure of Athletic Bilbao’s starting XI from the tender age of 18, Martinez will surely go a long, way in his career, demonstrating a freakish level of talent only possessed by Fabregas, Xavi and Iniesta in the current Spain midfield.
For those FIFA players reading this, you’ll need to stump up the cash, with Martinez’s price tag at a hefty £18 million, but looking at his stats, you can be sure he’s worth it!
