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4.5

Great defensively, making a great CDM

By duttso, 26-10-2017

Baby Rijkaard has been a great player for the team I've used him in, as I required a defensive player to hang back on attack. The strength is the most noticeable thing about him, as he seems to be able to shrug off a lot of attackers and dispossess them the majority of the time. As an Icon he can slot into any team, and if like me you need someone to tie a team together in the midfield then he works great.

He seems similar to other strong defensive midfielders, however the high 80+ stats in defence have been noticeable; as he hasn't been making any silly mistakes or gifting opponents chances.

Although I do trust him with the ball while in defence, I don't tend to like having him stray too far forward with possession, as his on-the-ball abilities are not the best, and I'd rather give it to the more attacking players around him - although his passing is 77 on the card, his actual short and long passing is far better (85, 82). Putting him on stay back while attacking works the best, complementing his abilities. If he isn't going up and down the pitch all game then stamina isn't a problem.

Brilliant defensively
Strong on and off the ball
Great at getting the ball to others to attack

At his price there are others that can deliver, but you are paying for chemistry with any player due to him being an Icon

Formation: 4312

Position: CM

Games: 26

GPG: 0.08

APG: 0.46

4.5

Overall

4.0

Value

4.5

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (5/10)

Passing (10/10)

Dribbling (5/10)

Defending (10/10)

Physicality (10/10)

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