Player Review
83 - IF
I was lucky enough to get an untradeable version of the PTG in a pack. At the time he already had an IF card, so it was like hitting the jackpot. I used to have a Bundesliga left flank with Schmelzer and Raphael Guerreiro. Guerreiro is amazing player, both defensively and on the attack, but his low pace was hindering my game. I replaced him with El Shaarawy just to try it out and was amazed.
Shaarawy is blazing fast. Super agile with the ball on his feet. Dribbles and passes well. But what I found at a later stage was that he scores tons of goals. He often finds himself completely alone on the left side of the penalty area, quick sprints that leave all the defenders behind, to finish off a through ball into the far post. It never fails!
His DEF rating is not very high, but due to his speed and agility he easily positions himself side by side with the attackers and steals the ball, which is nice from a defending point of view but also good for a quick counter.
He's often Man of the Match. This was the best card I ever got in a SBC! I gave him the Catalyst style to increase his pace and passing and I don't feel like changing anything. Works great for my formation and tactic.
Fast, agile, good dribbler.
Not too bad at stealing balls in the midfield.
Often leaves the defenders behind as he rushes into the penalty area for a through ball, which he scores almost every single time, with the left or right foot.
Not very physical
Could have better defending rating