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4.5

Versatile super sub

By aerius, 12-03-2018

This card would be as popular as Meunier if it could be easily linked to. This is one of the few full back cards where height and strength doesn't need to be sacrificed if you enjoy bullying short, pacey fowards.

His physicality, pace and height make him strong defensively and going forward. He's hard to get around and even harder to bully off the ball, which I need as I'm reliant on my full backs for width in narrow formations. By the time my opponent realises I'm using him to get forward in wide positions he's usually in full stride, and trying to muscle him off the ball is pretty impossible. Defensively he's exceptional, great positioning to stop crosses into your box and seamless at nicking the ball off opponents. While his passing is low, his short passing is strong enough to one-touch play inside from the wings once you're far enough up the pitch. His jumping and heading is also very, very good for someone who's so tall and strong.

He's not the kind of player who will score you 50+ goals or even bag you many assists, but contributes well to build-up play while keeping it tight at the back.

My biggest concern would be his crossing. It's alright, but not amazing, which is a shame considering he'll open up the flanks very easily if you can use him right, so you'll have to work your way into the box once he's up field. I also very rarely see him in the box for corners/free kicks despite his decent jumping/heading accuracy stats.

I mainly use him as a supersub since Russian players are hard to link to, but he's great at LB/RB, CB and even CDM (again due to his height, pace, physicality and defending). I'd recommend an Anchor chemistry style because you will feel that extra strength and aggression, and 91 overall pace is enough against any pacey winger because he's usually very well positioned.

Strength, pace and height make him tricky to get past. It also means he's difficult to dispossess if you use your full backs to exploit flanks in narrow formations
Short passing is strong despite his overall passing being 73. If assisted by another player moving forward they can ping-pong the ball into advanced wide positions
Very strong defensively, something you don't always get with full backs
Useful sub for numerous positions (CB, LB/RB, CDM)
So cheap

Crossing is okay, but not great
Would be great in the box for set pieces because of his all-round physical presence but is rarely seen

Formation: 41212-2

Position: RB

Games: 172

GPG: 0.03

APG: 0.02

4.5

Overall

5.0

Value

4.0

Stamina

Pace (10/10)

Shooting (6/10)

Passing (7/10)

Dribbling (6/10)

Defending (10/10)

Physicality (10/10)

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