International XI
Hungary 1966
1966 as a 4-3-3
Lajos Baróti·4-3-3
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Baróti's 1966 Hungary. Albert as the Ballon d'Or brain, Bene and Farkas as the finishers, and an afternoon against Brazil that still gets replayed in Budapest.
Chemistry 88, overall 83. Neither number is a FIFA card from a shop.
If you only remember one name from this 1966 side it is probably Flórián Albert. The engine also has to live with Ferenc Bene every week.
What they actually did that year: FIFA World Cup quarter-finalists. Also on the list: 3–1 vs Brazil in the group — Albert, Bene, Farkas.
Key Players
Hover or tap for player attributes- 01Flórián AlbertST · HU90PEAKPAC90SHO89PAS81DRI90DEF58PHY85
- 02Ferenc BeneLW · HU86PEAKPAC93SHO89PAS78DRI81DEF60PHY77
- 03János FarkasRW · HU84PEAKPAC88SHO85PAS76DRI79DEF59PHY77
- 04Kálmán MészölyLB · HU82PEAKPAC85SHO64PAS76DRI75DEF83PHY83
- 05Sándor MátraiCB · HU80PEAKPAC65SHO44PAS71DRI58DEF80PHY80
- 06Ferenc SiposCDM · HU80PEAKPAC71SHO58PAS76DRI72DEF81PHY77
Formation 4-3-3Lajos Baróti
BENE
86
ALBERT
90
FARKAS
84
RAKOSI
80
SIPOS
80
NAGY
78
MESZOLY
82
MATRAI
80
NOVAK
78
KAPOSZTA
76
SZENTMIHALYI
78
Starting XI
- LWFerenc Bene86
- STFlórián Albert90
- RWJános Farkas84
- CMGyula Rákosi80
- CDMFerenc Sipos80
- CMIstván Nagy78
- LBKálmán Mészöly82
- CBSándor Mátrai80
- CBDezső Novák78
- RBBenő Káposzta76
- GKAntal Szentmihályi78
Bench
- CAMKálmán Tóth76
- RWMáté Fenyvesi74
- GKJózsef Gelei76
- RWKároly Sándor74
- CBLajos Szűcs74
- CAMIstván Szőke72
- CMFerenc Sólyom70
Ratings
Attack88
Midfield82
Defence80
Goalkeeping78
Chemistry88
Overall83
Where it hurts
Possession sits at 58, not a religion. Attack 88 is the loud number.
Style
Technical AttackFalse NineWide PlayCounter AttackIndividual Brilliance
Achievements
- FIFA World Cup quarter-finalists
- 3–1 vs Brazil in the group — Albert, Bene, Farkas
- The Magyars after the Magyars
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