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Raffael is 86 rated on his card, but an 88 CAM in game and he plays better than many other cam icons. I actually only use him on 7 chem and he is still quality. I would recommend this card 100% to anyone unless they have a team worth 5 Million+ coins. For 45k he is one of the biggest bargains on this game, if you compare his stats to prime Hagi he actually isn't too far off and he is over 800k less coins. Make sure to play him centrally as he doesn't have to pace to play as a wide cam. Definitely try him out as if you somehow don't like him you can just sell him without losing many coins from ea tax as he is so cheap.

I built a hybrid team where I wanted Neymar and Messi out wide. I run a 3-4-1-2. I had Higuin as an untradeable as well. So I thought Brazil-Argentina hybrid. One probelm I couldn't think of a good striker for the Brazil side. After a quick FUTBIN search I decided on this Raffael. Not to mention the one I bought in the market has Hunter on him. With Hunter and at Striker, This card is probably THE MOST overlooked card in FUT.. I've never had a better Finishing striker and i've used pretty much all but the very top guys. Raffael makes runs like no other. Higuin finds him so well too, It's amazing, from SB's to DKT so far people focus on Messi and Neymar and Raffael burn them every time. My debut match in a DKT with him Raffael scored 5 goals.They were from all over including from distance.

He is An Absolute God at Cam and a bargain for 45k and plays like an Icon, Give him an Engine or Maestro Style and hes a gun. Always where you need him can shoot from outside the box or cross those deadly balls in, This card helped me to my first fut champs and Im a Complete average Joe player. Please Check him out i play him on 7 chem in a prem hybrid and even then hes still a gun!

This is a very good card for the small price tag (bought him for around 30k). Not only is he able to finish well in the box but he is an incredible long shot taker making most shots from outside the box. He is a relatively small card with no strength what-so-ever but is able to pull off insane long shots that make him very worth it. His pace is okay as he has decent acceleration, but definitely requires a chemistry style that boosts pace stats. Passing on this card is very good and he is able to work the ball around the pitch very effectively especially when linking two strikers.

Having packed the 84 version in an untradeable Team of the Week pack, I thought it would be churlish to at least not give him a shot in my Bundesliga side and boy was I rewarded. I've now upgraded to this version of the card, and it's certainly worth the coins. Raffael is very usable in a dual striker formation, with powerful finishing and neat dribbling. The Brazilian can shoot with either foot, and can certainly cause problems if given space outside the box. Raffael's attacking positioning is fantastic and he is so often there to finish off moves while also having good enough composure to win games that perhaps otherwise would be tight. Raffael's pace, whilst not quite electric, is certainly usable and defenders do have problems keeping tabs on him especially with 97 acceleration. Even if he doesn't get in behind, the danger isn't over for the opposition as he can bang them from outside the box as well as inside. If you play with a dual striker formation, with an even faster partner alongside him, he will often provide the assists with a fantastic passing range and vision.

Defensively, he'll work hard enough thanks to his high/medium work-rates but I would not expect him to win too much back by himself in a game unlike, say, Jamie Vardy. His strength isn't fantastic, although I personally rarely find this a real issue with the style that I attempt to play. I wouldn't expect him to win many headers either; at 5'8", he is made to feel rather small by most defenders in the game and if the opponent presses hard, especially from goal-kicks, this often means that the ball comes right back at you after clearing long. As for his stamina, I never noticed him flagging particularly and he often comes up with big, game-winning goals. In my opinion, outside of Lewandowski, there isn't anyone like Raffael in the Bundesliga. Of players that I've used this year, I would say that he is similar to SIF Mauro Icardi in a lot of respects, but more nimble and definitely less likely to pop up with headed goals.

To summarise, Raffael is an outrageously cheap card who will finish 85% of his chances. He is slightly lightweight physically but he is always in the right place for chances.