Reviews
91 - Icon
Wow. These reviews really don't give this card enough credit. Maybe it's because they were back when he cost a lot more than 1 mil but even at this stage of FIFA, I think Maradona is a great player for his price. Yes, you can get a TOTS Gomez now with way better looking stats for a third of the price. But what this card made me realize is that there are absolutely hidden Icon traits. I own quite a few icons and have always thought they feel slightly different but with Maradona it's instantly clear, he feels like no other player I've ever used. His acceleration is as if I've just activated a cheat code. I just tried TOTS Vardy who should be a bit faster, but Maradona accelerates at least 50% faster. His passes are all perfectly accurate and weighted. His "pitbull" style is also implemented in the game, he darts around snatching balls of players and wins more aerial duels and shoulder to shoulders then he really should. His shooting and finesse shots are also top tier. The only thing I felt could have been better is the weak foot. You can still score on it, but it's much harder to score those finesse shots you're use to him scoring. If he had 5* weak foot he would personally be the perfect card for me.
Two things to note though, smaller players with good dribble are my favourite type of players and suit my type of play. So he may not be the perfect player for you. Second thing is I never grew up watching Maradona, so there is 0 nostalgia affecting my opinion here. I just wanted to try an elite icon with amazing dribble and this card was the cheapest of Pele, Ronaldo and obviously Maradona. This card honestly just felt like something else and if you've never tried him and like smaller players, it's well worth the try and in the worst case scenario losing 50k on EA tax.
Crazy acceleration
Very obvious Icon traits
Surprisingly good at winning headers for his height
Can hold is own even against some of the strongest players (probably the balance)
Reactions
Shooting
Quick and accurate passing
An interesting experience if you've never used a player of this level before
Weak foot, the only 'real' downside of this card. Can still score simple goals with it but finesse shots are inconsistent.
Strength, he won't be backing into Ferdinand anytime soon but he can definitely hold is own with the 98 balance.
Let me start off by saying I read the previous review and I was skeptical when I still went after the goal of getting the coin to get him. Let me tell you, best decision I have made on FUT. He outclasses every player on the field by a long shot. He cannot be stopped. Literally I think there are skill moves that only he can do and nobody else. He runs through players like a freagin tank. He can shoot from anywhere on the pitch, his volleys are insane. He can literally place a pass anywhere you can think you want the ball. I play, compete, and beat highly skilled FUT players now with him. literally 20 games in and have close to 60 goals and 20 assists.
No better way to spend 2,500,000 coins. He is the ultimate gamechanger
Insane!!!!!!
- Shooting
- Passing
- Pace
- Physicality
- volley ability
- one time shots and passes
- skill moves are ridiculous
- never tired and never gets injured
- defensively he is so aggressive and constituently challenges for the ball with pressure.
only con...
- don't expect to win many headers with him, although when he does he can do anything he wants with it.
Maradona is a monster, a true gamechanger, and if you think different the fault is yours, never blame Maradona.
The truth is that Maradona in the hunter style is another player, it transforms him into a small tank that with its agility and speed manages to subdue the strongest and fastest defenders of the game.
I believe that the review someone did here criticizing Maradona was made by who did not use the hunter style in him, the difference of Maradona with this one and without this style is brutal.
I got rid of Cristiano Ronaldo to buy Maradona and for three days while I insisted on using the maestro style with Maradona I regretted the exchange. After placing the Hunter in Maradona he became a machine to create plays and goals. It is much more useful to the team than Cristiano Ronaldo, although CR7 kicks better.
Maradona is the type of player that you start with the ball of your midfield and reaches the goal of the opponent without much effort, it is simply very fun to play with him. I really wanted to still have cr7 but having to choose between the two I'm with Maradona without a doubt.
I used Maradona in 41 games, he scored 51 goals and has 20 assists. The best player I have used so far in FIFA 18.He is expensive but you never really loses coins selling him after and he worths every cent
pace
agility
shooting
a gamechanger who can plays alone
small, you cant make gols wiht the head, but you will not need
Firstly to be able to use Maradona you have to be very good at the game and play it a lot or get lucky in packs. I was very fortunate to pack a lot of IF and expensive players to be able to use him. I have played 12 games with him, scored 10 and assisted 9. I put him in a team with Marc Overmars SBC and Rui Costa SBC and played him as a striker not knowing he is only 5'5". Some of the goals he scored were amazing but some were what a normal gold could score. He gets pushed off the ball a lot because he is so small. Overall if you are looking to pick up an Icon striker I would recommend Luis Hernandez 85 or saving for a Ronaldo Nazario.
-Very Agile
-Good Finesse shots
-Very small
-Gets pushed off the ball a lot
-Very weak for 73 strength
-Not worth 2,500,000 coins