Josko Gvardiol is a Croatian wonderkid who plays as Defender for RB Leipzig
in the German Bundesliga in FM22.
Gvardiol joined Zagreb at the age of 10 and slowly worked his way up the ranks. A part of Guardian’s next-generation list, Gvardiol made his senior debut for Zagreb in 2019. He is the 6th youngest ever goalscorer for Zagreb and drew interest from several European clubs during his time with the Croatian club.
Gvardiol is a calm ball-playing defender who is very good in the air.
Josko Gvardiol: Basic Player Info
· Name – Josko Gvardiol
· Contracted to – RB Leipzig
· Date of birth / Age – 21/1/2002, 19 years old
· Nationality - Croatian
· Height / Weight – 185 cm & 80 kgs
· Preferred foot – Left
· Value / Wage - £60m- £71m / £20.5k p/w
· Position – Defender (Center)
· Other positions – Defender (Left)
· Similar to Paolo Maldini
Josko Gvardiol: Starting Attributes in FM22
· Gvardiol is well suited to the Bundesliga and will be a leading player for most sides in the future.
· He is a calm ball-playing defender who remains composed under pressure.
· Is a determined individual who aspires to reach the very top.
· Is a naturally fit player.
· Is a brave defender who does not back out of duels.
Cons
· Needs to improve his concentration.
Josko Gvardiol: Attributes in 2031 season
· Has excellent physical stats and is at the peak of his physical powers.
· Is very good at anticipation and positioning having the ability to cancel out attacks before even they develop.
· Is a current international and has a good amount of international experience.
· Is a brave and aggressive defender who does not back out of duels.
· Is naturally versatile and can comfortably play in a couple of positions and a variety of roles.
Cons
· Is not the best crosser and can be a problem if used as a fullback.
Josko Gvardiol: Career History until 2031
Josko Gvardiol: FM22 Wonderkid Review
Gvardiol is one of the best Croatian wonderkid defenders in Football Manager 2022. He is a very well rounded central defender who does not have many weaknesses.
In the auto-generated FM2022 save, Gvardiol has remained with Leipzig for a few seasons where he has largely been successful. He has then made a £61m switch to Real Madrid. He has excelled at Madrid just as he did with Leipzig and in 2031 is one of the most important players at Madrid. He has won several trophies with Madrid and has been named in the team of the year multiple times. He has also chipped in with the odd goal or assist especially in clutch situations.
His average ratings throughout the save have been very good and consistent. This shows that he is a very steady player and will be amongst the top performers in most saves. He certainly is an asset to manage in game and could be a popular wonderkid in FM22.