Player Review
95 - Flashback SBC
Hey guys! Yesterday great Mertens came out and I thought of spending all my untrades from over the last weeks to complete him. And now, after playing the first 10 Weekend League games with him, I am totally convinced by the power of this card. Before I'll explain the pros and cons, I just wanted to say that I played him as a left striker next to Son TOTS in a 4-2-2-2 formation with a basic chemistry style because I thought this would boost all necessary stats (Sprint Speed, Shot Power, bit of Passing/Dribbling and the strength).
- Pace! With 99 Acceleration and 95 Sprint Speed, this guy is easily one of the best strikers if you have space e.g. in a counter attack
- Shooting! Yes, he can be used as a striker because of his deadly finishing 98 and the shot power 96 with basic is also really good. He nearly scores every shot inside the box with his right foot.
- Positioning! There is one stat (Attacking Position 99) that is completely underrated. If you are playing against a depth 1 player, it is not too hard to find the gap in the defence. He runs perfectly.
- Passing! Yes, he really feels like one of the best CAMS even though I played him as a striker. If he drops back, his passes and his vision allows him to play the most important role in my attack.
- Dribbling! Nothing but to say that this is the most agile player I have played in FIFA 20. I did not notice the 88 composure.
- Weak Foot! Yes, on his card it says he has a 4 star weak foot but for me, this is more likely to be 3 star. Inside the box he did not finish well with his left foot, but with his dribbling he can turn to a good position for his right foot so this is not a big issue.
- Physical! Of course, I didnt expect Mertens to be a powerful type of player. But you notice his strength very often and he feels kinda dead in extra time with his stamina.