Player Review
87 - Normal
I have used him multiple times in multiple FUT champ runs, and you always notice his presence. I use him in an excellent midfield along with Pogba at RCM and Kante at CDM. He pairs up incredibly well with David Alaba at LB, who I also recommend. He is faster than suggested, unless he is in a race with someone incredibly fast, he'll be able to shield them off and keep the ball. He is good on the ball, a better dribbler than you would expect, not to mention he is a sensational passer of the ball. I usually don't notice an incredible difference in passing, but I can't remember the last time he misplaced a pass. His long shots are very good, and he will score most one-on-one chances or it will go narrowly wide. He is of course incredibly great defensively, and it is something you will be noticeable. I prefer him to Pogba, because he is much better defensively. Although I use the Shadow chemistry style on both of them, I still find Pogba slightly weak defensively, however Pogba is better on the ball and better physically. Finally, I believe his physical statistic is much better than what it suggests. 77 strength is a lie, even without a chemistry style, I would assume it is about 85, but I can't believe it is only 77. Overall, probably the best central midfielder I have used on this game so far. I need to get round to trying Radja Nainggolan or an Icon CM, and then I'll be able to make a final judgement.
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I have used his IF, and I can notice a slight improvement offensively