Player Review
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I decided to go ahead and complete the Shearer SBC because of his shooting stats, more than anything else. Before him, I was using Crespo (87 ovr) and I decided to sell. I was not too sure whether or not to go for Shearer or Puyol, but WOW, was I happy to pick up Shearer.
The immediate factor in my delight at picking him up was indeed his shooting. It is amazing. If you have him, think of one thing; power. His finesse shots aren't the greatest, so it is best to try blast them in at either post. Without doubt, his heading was the best pro on his card. Once again, it's all about power. His height isn't too much of a problem as he often wins aerial duels with the likes of Fellaini and Smaling. Very similar player to Van Basten, and he reminds me of Mario Gomez's special cards around FIFA 12-FIFA 24.
I decided to put a finisher chem style on him. Even with a hunter, I don't think he has the agility, size, or balance to beat the best of defenders with shadow chems. Slapping a finisher on him polishes off his shooting stats and gives him that extra boost to aggression, strength, and jumping. His 3 star weak foot is fine too and will not be an issue.
As far as cons go, the only one I noticed was his 2 star skills. I am not a skiller, so it is not a problem for me. However, if using skill moves is vital to your play style, it's best to avoid him.
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