Player Review

97 - TOTS

4.5

Striker of All Trades

By landot, 17-07-2018

I managed to pack prime Inzaghi in a Flash SBC a few days ago (I know, where was this 3-4 months ago?!), sold him fresh and decided to get Higuain for 250k. I really didn't like Higuain NIF so was a little hesitant, but I play him alongside TOTS Mertens and it's amazing. He replaced Prime Larsson in my lineup.

I think at this point you know what you get with Higuain and how to play him. If you're using him as primarily a through pass finisher, he's very good but there's better; if you're a skillmonger then steer clear. BUT, Higuain IMO is amongst the best at getting the ball, take one touch and ROCKET. Pair him with a fast striker (for me it's Mertens) and that's a deadly 1-2 punch.

I experimented a bit with Chem, I use Engine and it's good enough to allow me to use him as a hold-up CF, as a second striker with through balls, and he'll finish as a (big) fox in the box. He can beat the first man but obviously don't dribble through the whole team. I felt Hunter is a massive waste for the marginal upgrade in pace compared to other chem styles, and I didn't notice much difference between Hawk and basic.

+ Shooting + Shot Power. Knuckleball shot is nearly unstoppable, finesse shots are decent but not his strongest suit, better off to go for power.

+ Strength- pretty well known.

+ (with Engine) he becomes a great forward for buildup play, and counter attacks alike

+ His pace is no longer a problem compared to previous cards, but definitely still boost it with a chem style.

+ 4 star weak foot is legit

+ Very solid value at 250k

Stamina. Listed at 85, but half the time I feel I need to sub him at 70-75min as it's a noticeable drop off, and I haven't set him on custom instructions. H/M work rates sure, but still feel he tires too easily
At corners he always seems to go missing- don't know if that's just me or maybe his low aggression is to blame?

Formation: 41212-2

Position: ST

Games: 14

GPG: 1.50

APG: 0.57

4.5

Overall

5.0

Value

4.5

3.0

Stamina

Pace (8/10)

Shooting (10/10)

Passing (8/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (5/10)

Physicality (10/10)

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