Player Review

After grinding out a few games with a coin boost activated I decided that my first big signing (more than 1k-2k) would be this beast. I opted for the deadeye chemistry style which would bring him up to a 90 rated striker in game, not too shabby for the first week of the new Fifa!

Pace 10/10

Immediately in his first game it was easy to notice just how quick this guy is both on and off the ball. He breezes past all defenders but the most rapid of fullbacks (e.g Bellerin), getting himself a good few yards free before getting shots off. This pace combined with 94 agility and a low centre of gravity means that he can quickly change direction at speed, making it a nightmare for opposition defenders to try and track him. This pace also allows him to make up tons of ground when a cross gets floated into the box, meaning he always feels like he is in the right place at the right time. He is by far the fastest player I have used in this Fifa so far and I could not ask for much more in the pace department. Sweaty but a nice sweaty.

Shooting 9/10

Martinez's shooting really is exactly what you'd expect of an inform card with 99 finishing (once deadeye is applied). Anywhere in the box is fair game for this guy and as long as he has a reasonable angle on the goal, you'd bet your first born child that this guy is going to smash it home. He is capable of all kinds of finishes in the box with low driven shots and slight finesses seeming to be my most common goals with him. Long shots is a rather mixed bag experience with some creeping in the corner, or most likely the crossbar, from 25-35 yards but most find their way comfortable into row ZZ. Stick to shooting from the inside of the box if you plan on winning.

Heading 8/10

Heading was a pleasantly surprising experience. With a most height of 5'8" you'd expect him to crumble under the colossal height of Chris Smalling and his cronies however I found myself scoring a nice amount of headers with Martinez. His crazy jumping (99) and heading accuracy (92) stats mean that he both climbs high and has the ability to place all kinds of headed shots on target. I found myself scoring a headed goal every other game with Martinez with several coming from set pieces. This isn't to say he is one of the deadliest aerial threats in the game however he will give defenders something to think about when a whipped cross heads into the box.

Passing 7/10

Martinez should not be doing a great deal of passing for you other than short one-twos and the occasional cross when he sometimes finds himself out on the wing. He easily lands short passes and long passes land on target, but he is clearly no Pirlo. There are no major issues here but there is nothing to shout about.

Dribbling 9/10

Martinez's mad pace means that he can zip strait into the opponents box however it's his immense dribbling which really steals the show. Whilst running at speed Martinez can rapidly cut in and out, changing direction on a whim, making it near impossible to guess which way he will run past you! The ball is glued to his feet for the most part and his balance along with reasonable physicality means that he is not easily bullied off the ball. He rapid changing of direction won me several penalties as defenders often caught him after he had already passed them in the box. Overall very nice to run with the ball with.

Defending

If you are trying to defend with Martinez you are doing something wrong. Go play PES.

Overall 9/10

If you find yourself with a spare 12k and fancy trying an MLS hybrid team, Martinez is your man. Overall a quality striker who will score goals for you most games, often from out-pacing defenders, if you give him the right service. It will be very difficult for me to sell him should I want to swap things around in my team, he has already achieved legend status for my club.