Player Review
87 - SIF
SIF Mustafi is one of the best PL CBs in the game. He's fairly cheap for an 87 rated PL IF, but still rather expensive for a CB. He is short, so I would recommend pairing him with someone taller, I pair him with Bailly and that partnership is outstanding. Of the shorter PL CBs he's second-best, ahead of IF Ake but behind IF Azpi, which makes since considering his price. If you have unlimited budget Azpi is better, but Mustafi does the job well.
- Defending, wins the ball consistently and performs very well in crucial moments
- Physical, really good strength, decent enough stamina for a CB
- Passing, 85 short passing is exceptional for a CB and he can play out of the back well
- Pace, actually feels faster than 71, more like 76-77
- Work rates, perfect for a CB
- Height, relatively obvious, can be helped if paired with a tall CB