Player Review
90 - Icon
Puyol wasn't particularly popular last year as a legend in Ultimate Team due to his lack of height and pace, but I think this 90 rated Icon Puyol is better than last year's card. This 90 Puyol card plays very well in game, and its stats actually seem comparable to his prime icon card.
Starting off with the positives, this Puyol card has an immense physical presence in game. With an anchor chemistry style, he has 99 in every defending and physical stat that is affected by chemistry styles except for jumping (98). His tackling is by far the best of any defender I have used this year. You can perform a standing or slide tackle with Puyol inside your own box with confidence as he rarely misses tackles. He wins an acceptable number of headers for someone his size, and at the very least, he always challenges attackers in aerial duels. His acceleration and sprint speed are pretty good, but as you might expect, he sometimes struggles to keep up with very fast players. His strength (92), stamina (89), and solid defensive positioning make this less of an issue.
It's not a perfect CB card by any means, and I still don't think this card will be very popular for competitive players, but if you are a fan of Puyol, it's still a very enjoyable card to use.
Very Strong
Very Good Tackling and Interceptions
High Stamina
Struggles to Keep Up with Quick Attackers
Struggles to win Aerial Duels