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4.0

A Proficient Winger

By KadenM, 24-12-2017

Robert Pires is an above average winger. I bought him for 405k on open bid on December 1st. In this time I have only played Divisions (6-1). Before I bought Pires I was using scream Deulofeu. I wanted to get rid of Deulofeu becaue of his poor finishing and lack of strength on the ball. I figured I might as well try Pires because he will hold his value. I originaly played seven games with him on basic chem style.He was garbage. Not fast enough and his finishing was what I would expect from Andy Carrol. Once I applied Hunter he completely changed. He was hitting finesse shots from outside the box with ease and his finishing became a lot better. His dribbiling and passing are also really good. They are reflective of the stats shown. His crossing is way better than 87 though. Surprisingly, the best thing about this card was his height. This allows him to win headers over most fullbacks and center backs who mark him. His height also allows him to shield the ball really well. Makes him feel like he has 75 strength.

Height- He is 6'1" or 187cm. Allows him extra strength and advantages in heading situations.

Passing- Amazing in 1-2's. Long passing and crossing is some of the best I have used.

His agility is amazing for somebody with his height. I was eaily able to navigate around my opponents.

Finesse shots are amazing.

Attack Positioning allowed him to score tons of rebounds.

Links with everbody.

He's basically Marco Reus with plus ten stamina. Reus is much cheaper but he doesn't have the links Pires does.

Medium Medium work rates means he stays back a lot when you want him to go forward. This however, allows him to score lots of rebound goals.

Formation: 4321

Position: LF

Games: 42

GPG: 0.83

APG: 0.40

4.0

Overall

3.5

Value

3.0

3.5

Stamina

Pace (8/10)

Shooting (6/10)

Passing (9/10)

Dribbling (8/10)

Defending (3/10)

Physicality (7/10)

4.0

Hit or Miss

By silothegreat, 17-01-2018

I have mixed feelings about Pires. Sometimes he's good, sometimes he disappears from the pitch. If I;m losing and I change formations I tend to move him to LAM. Sometimes it seems like he performs better there anyway. Let's start with the bad, his stats feel like they are a bit of a lie. He is not as agile and quick as it may seem. That may have to do with his height, I don't know. But sprint speed 88? No way. Feels like it's in the low 80s at best. He feels a bit clunky on the ball, could also be because of his height. He also has shit stamina I think it's listed at like 75 but goddamn I have to sub this dude out every single game. He has the endurance of the 44 year old version of himself. Now for the good. Passing is very good. He is a lethal crosser. In front of goal he is also very clinical, unfortunately I play him in a 4231 and a 41212 so since he sits back a little deeper he doesn't get a ton of time in the box. HOWEVER, his finesse shot is absolutely criminal. When I do get into the box with him, I try to create as much space as I can on the inside edge of the box to the keeper's right. And I let a finesse shot rip and it is magisterial because 9/10 times it soars into the top corner of the net like an eagle flying into it's nest. He is also very strong and surprisingly tracks back very well. A lot of times I find him helping out in defense and he's able to mug the opposing player off of the ball.

Overall, I would give 88 Pires a 8/10. There are similar cards out with better stats at a much cheaper price. But if you're an Arsenal fan and feeling nostalgic, go for it. At 400k he is one of the cheapesr icons you can get and you could easily build a solid team around him as long as he is the man you will be constantly feeding.

Finesse shot is OP, get into the box and curl it in
Good strength and size, does not get outmuscled easily
Good passing, good corner taker
Decent speed and dribbler

Feels sluggish at times, especially utilizing close dribbiling
Poor stamina
Doesn't always show up when you need him to

Formation: 41212

Position: LM

Games: 78

GPG: 0.26

APG: 0.27

4.0

Overall

3.5

Value

2.5

2.0

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (8/10)

Passing (9/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (5/10)

Physicality (7/10)

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