Name: Milan Ivanovic (Also written as Ivanović)
Nickname: "The Doctor"



Country: Australia (Born in Sivac, Serbia)
Clubs: Adelaide City | White City Woodville | Campbelltown City
Shirt Number: 3, 4, 5, 12
Position: ★SWP
Side: RF/BS
Age: 32-37 years (21/12/1960)

Height: 187 cm (Approx.)
Weight: 82 kg (Approx.)

Attack: 68
Defence: 73
Balance: 85
Stamina: 75
Top Speed: 70
Acceleration: 68
Response: 76
Agility: 68
Dribble Accuracy: 73
Dribble Speed: 67
Short Pass Accuracy: 81
Short Pass Speed: 74
Long Pass Accuracy: 84
Long Pass Speed: 76
Shot Accuracy: 65
Shot Power: 80
Shot Technique: 66
Free Kick Accuracy: 70
Curling: 64
Header: 74
Jump: 70
Technique: 72
Aggression: 71
Mentality: 74
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 69

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 4
Free Kick Style: 1
Penalty Kick Style: 1
Dribble Style: 1
Growth type: Standard


CARDS:
S02 - Passer
P06 - Pinpoint Pass

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Passing

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced

Just some info on this set, Milan Ivanovic was an important part of the Aussie squad during the '90s. He was a very decent passer, delivering precise through balls to attackers. That said, he was far from excellent when the matter was defending or positioning.

E.g., in the first game vs the Solomon Islands ('97 WC qualifiers), the solomons had about 7 or 8 easy counter attack opportunities, most of which happening because of Ivanovic's lack of tactical discipline, overlapping too often, and not being very def-aware while slotting in between the 2 CBs. He was not particularly good with tackling or 1-on-1 defending, and even though being a "big guy", he wasn't an aerial threat.

I believe this set could suit him for 1993 as well, but for now I'll keep it as a 94-97 set.

Then he isn't even a green DEF/TW player.

He should also have P06 - Pinpoint Pass.

Thanks, Capo. Updated. (DEF 76 --> 74 | TW 79 --> 73)

P.S. After analysing Ivanovic's style of play, I find it quite clear why Venables chose to deploy Steve Horvat as the CWP for both games against Iran, as Horvat was less aggressive with his overlapping and could defend much better.

Updated.