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83 - IF
5.0
The Best Target Man in the game
By spind0octa, 05-11-2017

I always like a striker who you can always count on the win a header from a GK but can also play, and Zaza's IF card is that. Pair him up with a fast striker and hit him for those 1-2s. Knock it long and get him to hold it up and wait for support. Whip it in to him at the near post at corners and make your opponent ragequit

  • Physicality - this guy just holds defenders off for fun, L2 is basically a cheat code. Muscle defenders off the ball and make them commit fouls on you (if they can)
  • Aerial threat - Bakayoko/Gueye/Fernandinho trio getting you down? Take them out of the game with a good old fashioned hoof up the pitch. This guy will stop a missile with a pillow
  • Speed - not great but for his size he feels ridiculously fast
  • Tackling - Who cares right? Wrong! 50 standing tackle is insane for a striker and with his strength he's great at pressing the back line
  • Weak foot - Can be annoying if you're used to 4* WFers (I pair him up with Belotti or IF Immobile so I am)
  • Passing - Needs an architect chemstyle to become a true target man beast
Formation: 352
Position: ST
Games: 89
GPG: 0.58
APG: 0.84
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
4.0
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (8/10)
Shooting (8/10)
Passing (7/10)
Dribbling (8/10)
Defending (9/10)
Physicality (10/10)
5.0
What a BEAST!
By cfutter13, 26-01-2018

Where do I begin? I bought Zaza because I wanted some physical presence up front in my BBVA squad. First impressions were extremely negative, didn't enjoy him at all, thought he was clunky. I decided to switch up my play style and play to his strenghts and WOW my opinion quickly changed. This guy is the BEST target man I have used this year, the L2 shielding is filthy and his left foot is insane. His shots fly in from everywhere and he wins almost every header. Of course he is slightly slow, but not THAT slow considering his height and strength. Play him up top with a pacey partner and you are on to a winner.


I would rank Zaza as my favourite striker I have used this year. For 25k he is an absolute steal. Wouldn't recommend this card to players that only rely on pace.


I've even turned to playing in the Valencia kit because I love him that much :')


  • Crazy Strength
  • Amazing left foot
  • OP L2 shielding ability
  • Excellent in the air
  • Very useful at 1-2 play
  • Good workrates
  • Has a game face!
  • Slightly sluggish at times
  • Dribbling can be hit and miss
  • Not your player if you simply rely on pace
Formation: 4312
Position: ST
Games: 49
GPG: 1.55
APG: 0.71
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
4.0
Stamina
Pace (7/10)
Shooting (9/10)
Passing (8/10)
Dribbling (7/10)
Defending (4/10)
Physicality (10/10)
5.0
Simone Zaza is the best player in fifa 18
By EvoHS, 08-12-2017

He's one of the first players I've bought in fifa 18 and i sold him to make a squad with Mbappe and martial as ST's. Safe to say i bought him again.

I feel he's better than fast strikers, he can resist almost any defender in the game, he can score from almost anywhere as long as he shoots with his left foot, he's got the best shooting I've ever experienced in any FIFA game. Seriously his shoots are outstanding.

His pace is enough for what you want from him, his passes are ok, and his 80 in dribbling makes it so you can pass through a defender and then make an inbelievable shot because that's what Zaza does. In 1v1 situations, he scores almost all the time with his left, and he scores enough with his right foot.

You just have to pair him with a fast striker (i had OTW Bernardeschi as ST for a long time, but IF Immobile is just an incredible striker TBH) and he does the job, he will strike at least 1 goal every match, since for me it's almost 2 and i'm not a good player.

  1. He's one of the best shooters in the game (seriously, try him, you'll see.)
  2. He's kinda cheap
  3. He's strong
  4. He's left footed
  5. He strikes A LOT
  6. People wil add you to ask "Who the F* is Simone Zaza?" (srlsy, happend twice)
  7. You can pair him with one of the most solid striker (IF immobile)


  1. His pace is below average
  2. His right foot is kinda lackluster
  3. You have to use him in a Liga or an italian/Calcio hybrid so no Gabriel jesus for you :/

Formation: 41212-2
Position: ST
Games: 41
GPG: 1.51
APG: 1.17
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
3.5
Stamina
Pace (7/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (6/10)
Dribbling (8/10)
Defending (2/10)
Physicality (10/10)
4.5
THE MONSTER
By sebasgl99, 22-03-2018

Well, where can I start? I bought this man a long time ago, maybe a month before he came out and I have used him ever since. He has scored goals from every kind and angles (even overhead kicks), he wins 95% of headers so he's deadly in corner kicks, his finishing in crazy and if you want to try from outside the box he won't let you down. I use him as st in a 433(4) with Griezmann and they are the deadliest duo I've ever used. Pace and passing could be a con but i gave him catalyst chem style so he gets 91 pace (!!!). His strenght is a joke and his heading accuracy is crazy. As I said I've been using him for a long time in online seasons and squad battles and he has banged 437 goals and 260 assists in just 426 games. HE'S A HUGE MONSTER

godly strenght

finishing with left foot is a joke

shooting from outside the box

jumping and heading

stamina(much better than it seems)


pace (as he's tall, but it can be fixed easily with a chem style)

dribbling (he doesn't feel that clunky but also use a chem style)

passing (not the best)

Formation: 433-4
Position: ST
Games: 426
GPG: 1.03
APG: 0.61
4.5
Overall
5.0
Value
4.5
GC
4.5
Stamina
Pace (8/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (7/10)
Dribbling (7/10)
Defending (7/10)
Physicality (10/10)