Roman Pavlyuchenko 
PROFILE Nationality: Russian
DOB: 15/12/1981
Age: 25 (at the start of FM)
Height: 6 ft 2"
Weight: 78KG
Caps: 13 caps, 4 goals (at the start of FM)
PERSONNEL Place of birth: Mostovskoy, Russia
Languages: Russian
Favoured clubs: Rotor, Spartak Moscow
Favoured personnel: Alexandr Samedov, Pavel Pogrebnyak, Sergey Serdyukov
Description: Striker
Personality: Fairly loyal
Rep: National
CONTRACT Type: Full time contract
Value: £3.3M
Asking price: Unknown
Wages: £4700 per week
Started: 17/2/2007
Expires: 31/12/2011
Bonuses: £2300 appearences, £475 per goal scored
HISTORY Roman started his club career at Dynamo Stavropol. He made his first team debut in 1999. Then a year later Roman was signed by Rotor. After 3 years he was on the move again and in 2003 he moved to Spartak Moscow. Roman has been one of Spartak's most prolific goal scorer's since the move. In his 136 games for the club he has netted 67 times.
Roman was then called up to the Russian squad in 2005 and has been a key fixture in the side ever since.
FORMER CLUBS 1998-1999 - Dynamo Stavropol - Apps 31 goals 1
2000-2003 - Rotor Volgograd - Apps 65 goals 14
2003-Present - Spartak Moscow - Apps 136 goals 67
ON FM 08 If you do manage to sign him on FM, you will have a great forward in your side who is able to get goals when they are needed. He would be an excellent siging for mid table clubs or clubs pushing for UEFA cup spots. He should cost anywere between £5M to £9M depending if Spartak are in a good mood.
BEST POSTION 
Roman would be an ideal target man. He would also have no problems playing upfront as the loan striker. He should be your primary target man. Roman is going to be a real threat from corner's and set plays as he has great heading ability.
STRENGTHS Finishing -16
Heading - 17
Long shots - 17
Penalty taking - 17
Anticipation - 16
Bravery - 17
Off the ball - 18
Natural fitness - 19
Jumping - 16
Stamina - 17
WEAKNESSES Dribbling - 11
First touch - 13
Concentration - 10
Decisions - 13
Determination - 8
Team work - 12
Work rate - 8
Balance - 9
Strength - 13
VERDICT A great signing for mid table sides looking for someone to bag them the goals that they need. Despite some of the stats not looking great Roman will still be a threat on opossition defences. asking price may be a bit hefty tho, so you will need a healthy transfer budget if want him.
guide written by
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