Player Review

81 - IF

4.5

Quiet Achiever: True Value for Money

By Gilso92, 17-01-2018

I purchased Obiang on bid for 12k shortly after his release which I have to say is a friggin bargain. I have a pretty stacked Premier League team and had been using a loan version of prime Patrick Viera until he finally expired. I had previously used Idrissia Gana Gueye as one of 2 holding mids in my squad (because he has much better stats than bakayoko, sorry guys) but have always felt he really lacked in solid passing and a decent shot. And whilst I don't really encourage CDMs to push up, there are times when you need that outlet, particularly on a rapid counter, which is how my team plays.

The major things that drew me to this card were his fantastic passing stats, his abnormally high composure, solid agility (which is imperative if you want to stop tricky players getting around you) and reasonable shooting stats. In fact compared to both Bakayoko and Gueye, these stats are much better (with the exception of agility on Gueye). When you're trying to move the ball around, or distribute quickly after a tackle/interception, you really need good composure and passing to turn that defence in to offence without immediately turning the ball over or misplacing a pass. And that shot power means that you feel comfortable putting faith in Obiang when you don't have any other option than to shoot.

It's important to note that I used an Anchor Chem style which I feel makes this card so effective. High defensive stats and physicality are noticeable with Obiang, combined with a very handy 6'1" height. The difference in defending stats for the other two guys i mentioned is more or less negligible when you use this chem style. And he still performs very well. If you're still not convinced do a comparison with the total stats of Obiang, Gueye and Bakayoko and you'll see that for 12k, the massive gulf in stats you gain is well worth it.

In short, give him a go. For 12k (probably less now with TOTY in full swing) you get a lot of player and he should do the business for you quietly and without fuss. If he does his job well then you probably won't notice him at all, and that's the mark of a truly effective CDM.

Distribution (Passing)
Composure
Agility
Height
Defending

Stamina (not an issue if you stay back while attacking)
Shooting (not really a negative, but he isn't exactly ronaldo is he - it's just adequate)

Formation: 4231-2

Position: CDM

Games: 5

GPG: 0.00

APG: 1.20

4.5

Overall

5.0

Value

4.0

3.5

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (6/10)

Passing (8/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (8/10)

Physicality (8/10)

See All reviews...

Other Pedro Obiang Reviews

Pedro Obiang

Cheap Kante

What can i say other than for 12k you are getting one of the most all rounded CDMS i have absolutely no issues with him always seems to block passing lanes himself and has a long standing tackle reach! I don't have much to say other than put a shadow chem style on him.

Read full review

Pedro Obiang

Bakayoko v. 2.0

He is 100% worth his price, that was around 15k when i bought him. Definitely feels MUCH BETTER than overhyped Bakayoko, I'll even say that he is an improved version of him.

Read full review

Pedro Obiang

Perfect CDM for 41212-2

I tried basically every Prem CDM under 25K and this guy was by far the most effective. VERY impressed and I don't understand why he is so cheap when he is easy to hybrid with. Feels like a mini Vierira....

Read full review

We want to ensure that user generated content published on our website is relevant and lawful. So, we have created these House Rules to give you an idea of things to avoid mentioning in your content and posts. Please read these rules carefully before you write anything that will be published on our website. Our website administrators will moderate content and may remove content that is in violation of these rules. Your account may also be suspended for serious or repeated violations. All decisions of our website administrators are final. In very exceptional cases, we may be legally compelled to reveal your account information to the authorities.

Now, onto the rules…

No swearing or offensive language. We want to keep our website engaging for all of its users and this kind of language could put people off using our website.
No comments that are unlawful, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, sexually oriented, homophobic or racially offensive.
No spamming. Please don’t re-post content that is the same or similar to what you have already posted.
No defamatory content. This means no content that is untrue and likely to damage the reputation of another person or an organisation. You could face legal action from the person or organisation that you have defamed, and we don’t want that.
No personal information. Never publicise your own personal information or that of anyone else, such as full name, address, telephone number, email address, etc. This is for your own safety and the safety of everyone who uses our website.
Keep your content relevant. Please keep your content relevant to the topic at hand. If you post something that isn’t relevant, we might remove it.
Do not copy others. Please ensure that all content that you post is written in your own words and does not violate copyright laws.
Do not advertise or link to third party websites. We want to ensure that the promotion of any third party websites is endorsed by us, so please ensure that you do not include links in your content.
NO CAPS LOCK. IF YOU WRITE IN CAPS LOCK IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE RAISING YOUR VOICE. We can hear you just fine without caps lock, so please take it off when writing your comments.