Player Review

Carlos Tevez, I'm sure everyone knows him. Went to fill his bank account in China and is now back, thankfully, because otherwise, we wouldn't have this card. Judging by the card stats, this guy should be fantastic. I've been using him mostly in D1 but this weekend in the WL as well. Let's get into it.

Pace - This card feels absolutely rapid. He just sprints past defenders for fun. 96 acceleration on the card and 91 sprint speed is just perfect for a striker like Tevez. A short, agile striker who hangs on the line of the last defender and then just runs away from his marker, only to be left standing one-on-one with the goalkeeper. And he does it, time and time again.

Shooting - His shooting is brilliant. Great positioning inside the box (or outside, ready to tear away from defenders as mentioned in the above paragraph) and his finishing is practically flawless with his right foot. Coupled with 99 shot power and 99 composure, the keeper will have very little chance, even if Tevez is being pressed by an opposing player. Having the long shot taker trait, and finesse shot trait, these, from long range, will easily fly in as well. Shooting with the left foot feels alright, just what you would expect from a 3 star weak foot. He can definitely score with his left foot, but in pressed situations or long-range situations the left foot is going to let him down a bit. Unfortunately he doesn't have the 4-star skills, which would help him turn to his other foot more easily.

Passing - For a striker, Tevez has got fantastic passing stats. If he wouldn't be this short, I could even recommend you playing him as a target man. Great vision and short passing and solid curve, which really helps with those finesse shots outside of the box (on his right foot, once again). His free kicks are okay, didn't manage to score one myself, but realistically, who does not use the Fake Shot technique while trying to convert your free kick?

Dribbling - Immaculate. Well, there aren't all 99s, but it's just great. Close ball control coupled with fantastic agility and balance allows him to turn quickly and dribble past his direct opponents. Don't be afraid to have a go at bypassing your opponents with just dribbling, without using a skill move, as it will most likely work out for you. He's also got great reactions, helping me score a few rebounds from shots that were saved or hit the post.

Defending - Not really going to talk about defending for a striker, but crazily enough he's got just under 70 standing tackle, which is actually really solid, especially considering he's a striker, which means he can rob the ball off defenders sometimes.

Physicality - For a striker as short as Tevez, his physicality is really nice He has got low jumping and low heading accuracy as well, so he's definitely not the kind of guy you wanna pump crosses into the box towards. He can run all game, even in extra time, with his 96 stamina. He's got 95 strength and agression, which help him shrug off defenders, but against tall defenders (even with less strength) he has little chance. He can hold off smaller players like Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva, but against players such as TOTS Vertonghen and Chiellini, he's got no chance.

All in all Tevez is a great card, and the only few negatives I experienced are his 3 star / 3 star combination. Tevez'd be pretty much perfect if he was 4 star 4 star. Besides, he is hard to link, but that is not really a negative for the card (his in-game performance isn't hindered by the difficulty to link him). I have got Crespo and prime Del P which makes it really easy however, and with the great attackers from Argentina you should manage to get him into a team. Low / Medium workrates are fine, Medium / High would be better but I'm not going to hold it against him as it doesn't really affect his performance, he is great nonetheless.

And the price is definitely fantastic, around 25 to 35k on all platforms for a 95 rated player is a good deal, and when it is a card as good as this one, being low-priced is even better.