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Probably the best CAM available in the PL for sure, guaranteed either a goal or an assist almost every single game at CAM. He is a workhorse, being able to provide the key passes to assist and tracking back to defend, although his tackling is occasionally somewhat abysmal and the high defensive work rate can lead to him being left behind on the counter attack. Having a slightly faster CM (in my case 86 Vieira) to support and fill in when De Bruyne has tracked back too far has worked brilliantly and it isn't much of a problem most of the time.
He definitely has an eye for goal, bagging quite a few hat tricks behind OTW Salah and Jesus. His finishing inside the box is just as good as his long shots outside, which, to say the least, is significantly better than quite a few strikers.
Although I packed him untradeable, I'd definitely be willing to pay the ~150k to buy him without hesitation.
Rocket long shots
Pin point accurate passing
Generally excellent dribbling
Strength allows him to hold his own in midfield
Useless in the air
Can be occasionally slow especially in faster paced situations
Work rates can lead to him being out of position on the counter (not often)
De Bruyne is probably the best base gold/gold upgrades CAM in the game. His offensive game is unmatched by any other. 110% worth the 150k it costs to get him.
- Marksmanship; De Bruyne rarely misses the opportunities he gets to score
- Perfect passing
- Near-elite-level dribbling
- Decent strength
- Five star weak foot and four star skill moves
- Stamina is rarely an issue
- Could be a bit faster
- Incapable of winning headers
- Plays for the opps