LEONIDAS STERGIOU is a calm ball-playing defender | FM21 WONDERKIDS

Leonidas Stergiou is a Swiss FM21 wonderkid who plays for St Gallen and develops into an elite defender in the game

Leonidas Stergiou is a Swiss FM21 wonderkid who plays for St Gallen and develops into an elite defender in the game.

Leonidas Stergiou is a Swiss wonderkid who plays as a Defender for FC St Gallen in the Swiss Super League. He is yet to represent Switzerland at the senior level but is a regular at several junior levels.

Stergiou is of Swiss/Greek descent and is eligible to play for both countries. However, he has been playing for several junior levels in Switzerland and is expected to represent the nation in a few years time. Stergiou has been with St Gallen since 2015 and has progressed through the ranks to be an important part of the squad now. 

He made his senior debut in Feb 2019 and has been playing a part with the senior squad ever since. A few European clubs are rumoured to be interested in Stergiou, and it is expected that he will play for bigger European clubs in future years.

Leonidas Stergiou: Basic Player Info

· Name – Leonidas Stergiou
· Contracted to – FC St Gallen
· Date of birth / Age – 3/3/2002, 18 years old
· Nationality - Swiss
· Height / Weight – 181 cm & 75 kgs
· Preferred foot – Right
· Value / Wage - £950k / £2.1k p/w
· Position – Defender (Center)
· Other positions – N/A
· Similar to Fabian Schar

Leonidas Stergiou: Starting Attributes in FM2021

Pros

· Stergiou is well suited to the Swiss Super League and can go on to become a leading player for most sides in the future.
· He is a calm ball-playing defender who remains composed under pressure.
· Is relatively fast and can keep up with fast attackers.
· Is a fairly consistent player.

Cons

· Needs to work on his jumping reach and improve his aerial presence.

Leonidas Stergiou: Attributes in 2030 season

Pros

· 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 consistent performer who does not have many off games.

Cons

· Can improve on his work rate.

Leonidas Stergiou: Career History until 2030

Leonidas Stergiou: FM2021 Wonderkid Review

Stergiou is one of the best wonderkid defenders in FM21. He is a very well rounded central defender who does not have many weaknesses.

Stergiou has moved to AC Milan after a couple of seasons with St Gallen in the auto-generated save. Having been an important part of the Milan side for a few years, he moved to Bayern Munich, where he struggled to earn starts and resigned to a bench role. 

In the 2029-2030 season of the save, he has moved to Chelsea, where he once again has become more of a starter. Stergiou’s performances throughout the save have generally been up to a high standard. Especially in his early seasons at Milan, he has been one of the best defenders at the club and helped the club reach its goals. 

However, at Bayern, he has struggled to make it to the starting XI, and a fringe role also has affected the quality of some of his performances. His standards have once again improved at Chelsea, where his average ratings have been quite decent. This shows that given more game time and better attention, Stergiou can be a good defender for most FM21 Manager’s squads and will be a handy ball-playing defender for most sides.