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5.0
Messi is a magician!
By tislam, 21-01-2018

He is truly a magician. Although he didn't suit my style of play but every touch he had while I used him was magical! With him, you gotta be patient, smart and wait for the moment! His long shots are sure goals most of the time. His free-kicks are fantastic.

  • Finishing: Long shots, 1 v 1, driven shots, finesse shots - name it.. he's the best at it. He barely misses!
  • Dribbling: I use Ronaldinho 91 card since the beginning and enjoy his dribbling. Messi is the 3rd player after Dinho and Sanchez that gave me the pleasure! It's like the ball just sticks to his feet.
  • Calm under pressure: He never lost calm under pressure - whether I was losing or had 1 v 1.. His composure and reaction were on point. He would finish everything like it's the training ground
  • Strength: Oh man this is a disaster for me. I use my wingers to body a lot but he couldn't stand any body check! He is more suitable for a ST and CAM position.. Since I used him as RW/RF, his strength was a weakness for me
  • Positioning: He would not always get into open space. He would rather come down deep and get the ball.. get the play going and create chances.. That's why I couldn't get more than a goal per game from him
  • Stamina: Not really a disadvantage for me as I used him as Stay forward winger.. but after 75 minutes he really stopped running for me so had to switch him to CAM so it wasn't really affecting me too much
Formation: 433-2
Position: RW
Games: 18
GPG: 1.06
APG: 0.44
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
4.5
GC
1.5
Stamina
Pace (9/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (10/10)
Dribbling (10/10)
Defending (1/10)
Physicality (2/10)
5.0
G.O.A.T
By Tataio, 13-01-2018

Well, what can you say right? Messi is astonishing in every possible way. It took me very long to have the money to buy him, and i know that not a lot of people has the time or coins to afford it, but trust me, he's worth it.

He is fast, he dribbles just so wonderful, he shoots perfectly, and his finesse is way perfect than the normal shots. The only bad thing i could say, is that it was hard for me to find a good squad in which he could play, but i finally found it, as you guys can see.

Although i said that it was hard for me to find a squad, it really doesn't matter, because messi wins you matches all by himself. If you have the coins, but it NOW.

  • Speed
  • Shooting
  • Finesse shooting
  • Finishing
  • Dribbling
  • Crossing
  • The ability to win you matches just by hitting a wonderful finesse shot


  • A lot of guys say that his stamina is a bit low, i really didn't mind, but i put it here just as a reminder that his stamina is not perfect like everything else
Formation: 433-2
Position: RW
Games: 8
GPG: 2.50
APG: 0.88
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
3.5
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (10/10)
Dribbling (10/10)
Defending (8/10)
Physicality (7/10)
5.0
Messi: The Best Player in FIFA 18
By JonSnowy04, 14-01-2018

Messi is absolutely amazing. I play him at central Cam behind Del P with Griez and Neymar at left and right cam. He is not only quick and great at dribbling (sprinting stops/turns, left stick dribbling, and first touchs) but he's also the best finisher I've used in this game. He scores basically every finesse shot you take. Half the time, I'm not even that open and have players blocking the shot but it'll just curve around them into the top corner. His driven shots are perfect too. I don't think I've actually missed a chance that I thought he should've scored. He also passes brilliantly and hardly loses the ball. He also fights for the ball a lot and often gets it back just because he can't fall over with his balance and has high reactions to get to loose ball.


Basically, he plays like he does in real life. He's always involved and even when he doesn't seem to be involved, he will pop up with a goal or an assist.

In 30 games in Div 1 and Wk League, he has 35 goals and assists. 29




Dribbling

Pace

Shooting

Passing


Stamina. He will generally tire by the 90th min. If you really on counters late in the game, best to sub him off, but I never sub him even in extra time as I always play him with 100 fitness. Also, I prefer to have him around as he can still get past players then and put away any chance.

Formation: 4231
Position: CAM
Games: 30
GPG: 1.17
APG: 0.97
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
4.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (10/10)
Dribbling (10/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (7/10)
5.0
Messi GOAT
By Sandberg17, 24-10-2017

Messi is just fantastic, everything is lovely! His pace, his shooting, his movement. I have used Messi as my right striker in a 4-3-1-2 for 3 straight WL. A lot of good FIFA players like to use a left-footed striker on the left in a 2-striker formation but I got to say that what I like the most with Messi is his finess shooting, my days he is accurate and clinical. Whoever you partner him up with Messi will always be the goat. I have played him with IF Zaza, Suarez, Kün Agüero and IF Jesus. He will make the perfect run at all time, I have more than double goal contributions to games with Messi. I have both played him on 10 and 7 chem and I cant feel any difference. You wont get the fastest striker on the planet but that is not why I use him, I have played with IF Alessandrini and IF Auba and they are super quick, but with Messi you will get the full package.

  • Cut in shooting
  • Dribble
  • Pace
  • Strength
Formation: 4312
Position: ST
Games: 128
GPG: 1.38
APG: 0.66
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
4.0
Stamina
Pace (9/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (8/10)
Dribbling (10/10)
Defending (4/10)
Physicality (5/10)
5.0
The most clinical finisher I have used
By incepz, 14-12-2017

First off, Messi is the best player I have ever used on Fifa 18. I had Neymar and Griezmann together in my team before buying Messi and they were both great. Ive always wanted to buy Messi but was never sure If it was worth selling two quality forwards for one player. I alway loved Neymar and thought no one could top him, but one day I decided to sell them both to afford Messi. I was hoping it would be worth it and it sure was. He literally Finishes just about everything and when I say everything, I mean there is a 99% chance it's going in. His long shots are absolutely amazing along with his left foot fitness shots. He is so good that I had to write a review to let everybody know that he is amazing. His physical might seem low but he is so aggressive on the ball and the ball does not escape his feet due to his dribbling. He escapes defenders with his acceleration/ dribbling and after that, there is no doubt he's finding the back of the net. He is the one man team I've been looking for and best decision I have made on this Fifa. He is pricey but worth every penny. In just 11 games, he had 33 goals. All in online seasons. I was literally on a 8 loss streak (I know it's pretty bad) until I bought him and right away won 13 games in a row. He is just insane.

  • Dribbling
  • Long Shots
  • Pace
  • Passing (just like in real life)




  • Price (is not cheap but worth it, so it really depends on you if it's a con or not)
  • Physical, on paper (Although he can outpace and out dribble most defenders)
Formation: 4312
Position: ST
Games: 11
GPG: 3.00
APG: 0.18
5.0
Overall
4.0
Value
5.0
GC
4.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (9/10)
Dribbling (10/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (7/10)