Player Review
87 - Normal
This card is amazing. It makes the game so much easier. When he isn't playing (Injury or Red Card) I find it much harder to play. He is the perfect midfielder to link the defence and attack. He is what I'd describe as a Flea. He pesters the life out of opposition midfielders and attackers when they're in possesion. He doesn't stop running and is so strong so they struggle to be comortable in possession. He has great positioning off the ball as well, cutting off passing lanes, which can force Attackers to pass backwards. The best way to use this card is to leave him on balanced for attacking support. In game the best thing he does is tackles someone at the edge of my box, then drives forward with his decent pace (77) his more than reasonable dribbling (81), holds off defenders with his comendable (82) strength and then either lays a nice ball to a winger/striker or has a pop at goal. He does all the dirty work and keeps the team ticking. His long passing and short passing are great. I have my wingers to run in behind, I'll play a lofted through ball to the wing and it will find the man. In my team I have Robben, Werner, Reus, James, Sokratis, Alaba to name a few. I have enjoyed using his card the most. Would highly reccomend.
There are quite a few Pros. I'll try to keep it as limited as possible to the main Pros.
- Physical. Stamina (91) Amazing doesn't stop all game. Jumping (87) with decent height wins a lot of headers. Aggression (93) with Strength (82) Rarely loses tussles with other players. Doesn't get out strengthed.
- Defending. Standing Tackle (94) Sliding Tackle (90). Excellent at regaining possesion. Interceptions and marking both (81+) so this helps.
- LONG SHOTS! (85) with (91) Shot Power. Very good long shots can create a goal out of nothing.
I didn't want to finish a review with no cons at all so I had to come up with something. Although I struggled to think of something significant. All stats qouted are after Basic Chem Style has been applied.
- His aggression (93) sometimes when you are grappling you can pull them to the floor, giving away needless Free-Kicks.