Firstly... Always take untradable packs from rewards. I was lucky enough to pack an 85 rated Icon the same day this was out.
With my insane luck continuing I managed to complete this SBC challenge with players from my club +250k
I then packed Aubamayang. So in total this cost me 30k to complete!
Where to start.
Pace: Rivaldo feels rapid but could be faster. Pace is broken in FIFA 19 so it is a hard one to judge. I think i'll stick hunter on him but at the moment he gets caught up by CBs....- 8/10
Shooting: Definitely his best stat. This card scores the craziest outside footed finesse shots ever. Finishing is no problem. Suprisingly his his 2*WF doesn't really feel bad. As i mentioned before, his outside of the foot finesse shots are super OP. I have scored at least 3 finesse shots with his weak foot and it can definitely be reliable inside the box. His attacking positioning has made him a beast. In 7 games Rivaldo has scored 5 goals from the RM position - 10/10
Passing: At LM his crosses are Insane and my Ronaldo connects all the time. In 10 games he has assisted 7 times, 3 as a LW and 4 as a ST/CAM. His passing definitely makes him a very versatile player with in a variety of roles. Playing him at CAM was a surefire way to get easy through balls and crossing positions - 9/10
Dribbling: The only way I could describe his dribbling is that he seems top heavy. Like someone trying to keep up with their own feet. If you know what you're doing in terms of 1 on 1s you'll be fine... I don't know what I'm doing! 8/10
As I stated earlier... Definitely feels a bit top heavy if you're sprinting.
his 2+ weak foot will put a lot of people off but you can't feel the difference.
Right boys, I'll try keep this simple. Saw this SBC and thought, you know what, that's cheap for a player of that quality. I was lucky enough to pack Aguero, D silva and vertongen in the packs which got me back about 280k so the SBC in all cost me about 580k which is class. I'm bery unlucky atm, on a bad streak, BUT even in thos awful games, Rivaldo is bossing it. I use him in CAM and I have used him as a RS and lone striker. CAM being his best postion and RS being his second. Lone striker isn't the best because his play making abilities are wasted.
key things to know. He is strong and agile, so defenders hve a hard job of knocking him off the ball. his passing is smooth and long shots are crazy.
I know the weak foot puts a lot of people off but, I find 3* weak foot as bad as 2* this year so I've got used to making sure I take a shot with the players strong foot. his first goal for me was with his right foot though lol.
Agility
long Passing
Short Passing
Long Shots
4* skills
Strength
Good pace
Weak foot
First of all, I want to state that it isn't an icon that fits elite 1 players and higher
He's kind of a Bale 2.0 pretty predictable because of his weak foot, anyway I decided that
fuc* it I ain't gonna give up to this fear of having an untradable item, and I'm not regretting it
gold 2 thanks to this guy my first gold this FIFA like the title states I expected to be predicted and
blocked every time, but that didn't happen I was really surprised his finesse shot trait just makes him so lethal
especially inside the box, he's just so damn good he got it all in a winger pace strength height
dribbling. And damn thanks for him I scored my first finesse free kick this FIFA
and it wasn't my last with him shortly I thought it would appear as a waste of coins but no he passed my expectations
awesome player for this stage of the game and worst case scenario I got an icon for best sbc .
Pace
Shooting - I know everyone says it but, scores from everywhere especially fk
Passing
Good strength for a winger (cam)
Awesome dribbling
Finesse shot trait
Stamina
Height
Wf ofc
Work rates, although for me they are excellent and I used bale before him
Heading, you can score those near post corners only if timed green because of his poor heading accuracy
Balance but ya know how to avoid it
Cost is fine for some, I had 500k of untradable so only cost me an icon
So where do I start.
First off Im using Rivaldo as a CAM with Hawk in a 4-2-3-1, with POTM Auba to the left and UCL Sane to the right.
I think he is more suited as a CAM/CF or even a FWD.
So lets get started.
He is just amazing, AMAZING. Did I tell you that he's amazing? Ok good. I'll tell you why he's amazing.
*Rivaldo sprints faster than Roadrunner on cocaine.
*Feels stronger than Hulk Hogan on roids.
*He could pass a bowlingball through a garden hose.
*He would kill any gunslinger in the west with his shooting.
*His dribbling will make your opponent defenders look like a one legged magpie.
So I see alot of people complaining about the 2* WF.
And to be completely honest dont listen to those people, listen to me instead.
Obviously when a player lacks WF you just dont use his weaker foot.
It's not rocket science, well okey, for some it might be.
- Pace
- Shooting
- Passing
- Strenght
- Dribbling
- Price maybe if you dont have an untradeable Icon.
So i had used rivaldo before, and the first time i had used him i was not impressed at all. So when the icon sbc came out i was skeptical about doing it. However, i was tempted by the packs and if he didn't perform I could just trade him into another icon sbc anyway. But this time, he has been unreal. He has been played as a right sided CAM in a 4-2-3-1 and he has easily been the best player in my team. His left foot is insane, and perfectly timed finesse shots are automatically a goal. His height is pretty good, can win headers from kick off and has decent strength so won't get pushed off the ball that easily. Pace isn't the best, but put a hunter or something like that on him and it's more than enough. The four star skills are a big help, combined with his agility, really plays with that brazilian flair. The weak foot is obviously not ideal, but if you know how to use this guy, he's a beast. If in doubt, try the loan out and see.
Height
Strength
Skills
Shot Power
Finishing
Shooting in general
Passing
Dribbling
weak foot, can't really find anything else
I saw this SBC and wanted to trade in my Zanetti for an attacking ICON. This SBC cost me about 100k and I can honestly say it was a bargain. Initially I only did it because he was a Barcelona player but he really surprised me. For such a big guy he has amazing agility. He also has great dribbling and ball control. His through balls are amazing, almost as good as De Bruyne's. His shooting is by far the best thing about him. If you get space outside the box do not hesitate to finesse the ball past any goalkeeper in the game. He also has great shot power and accuracy. He is a deadly crosser from corner kicks and he's pretty decent at heading the ball. You may be thinking at this point that this card is perfect but by far the biggest con is his 2* week foot. unless it's a tap in DO NOT SHOOT with his right foot. even if its a tap in volley he will skew it for a throw in!
Passing
Dribbling
Finishing
Physicality
Long shots
2*weak foot
Rivaldo is one of the best players in my current squad.
I think he is one of the icons where you can feel the iconic touch so he is obviously not performing like a normal gold card. His finesse shots are insane (green). Even after the hated patch, he is still able to place that ball right in the upper90. his passing and freekick skills are insane aswell, only his balance is kind of a small problem. All in all one on my favorite icons for the right side, his combination of pace, shooting and strengh makes him valuable for the coins
Obviously his shooting
Pace
Strengh
Dribbling
Stamina
2+ weekfoot but its not that big deal due to the avoid using week foot trade
I've used this guy for over 50 games now in 4231 as cam and st with hawk. Tried his loan because of his WF. The loan got 25 goals and 14 assists in 20 games. . He is just so good. He avoids his WF a lot by doing outside of the foot shots and even yellow timed shots with his WF in the box are going in so i don't find the WF a big problem. Just do his SBC, worth every coin
Shotpower
Finishing
Agility
Long Shots
Stamina
Balance
I first acquired this card when I was getting tired of my prime Zola and was searching for a fitting replacement. When I saw Rivaldo (and his 900k price tag at the time) I decided to try him out. At first, he didn't quite fit well with the team. I felt as if he has about 70 pace and his shooting was nothing to be amazed at. THEN I TRIED LONG SHOTS. I'm not a player that uses many long shots, but boy, this Rivaldo can shoot from range. On his left, from the edge of the box, Rivaldo hits the top corner every time. He has even scored a few headers for me, and is solid in 1-on-1 situations, although nothing to be marvelled at. I ended up doing his SBC for the packs (from which I got nothing, typical) and have continued to use his as a first-choice LF in my team ever since. I have never had much of a problem with stamina, and playing with him doesn't become repetitive or tiresome because he can always surprise you with that 30-yd finish on his left that really shouldn't be possible. To summarise in a review type way, he is really well rounded and a good bet for a high-budget LF, the only problem being a large amount of alternatives, although Rivaldo is still a favourite of mine!
-Long shots on the left foot
-Strength: For an LF he is remarkably powerful
-Penalties: He has never missed to this day
-Pace (with the right chemistry style) he can get in behind
In general his stats are very solid and well rounded, with decent agility/composure
Ah, the ol' weak foot. I think weak is an understatement. The 2* weak foot means that you must, and I stress 'MUST', always shoot with his left. His Kryptonite is when you have a decent chance with his right and he scuffs it all the way into row Z.
After a disappointing week end league, i decided it was time for me to change my entire squad after 500 games with the same guys. I was done with everyone including my 90 rated Prime Zola, my magician, so i looked up at other icon sbcs and my eye was captured by 92 Raul.
He would have cost me around 1 mil and i was going to do the sbc, but when i looked on futbin, i saw Rivaldo would cost me around 250k with some interesting packs, so i did him instead knowing all the lacks of this player. Man...what a surprise, being Rivaldo a LW, and having POTM Hazard, Rivaldo had to play in 7 chem as a CAM, at the beginning i was scared he would have been a complete failure but after 50 games i can tell this guy is insane. He scores some crazy finesse shots from 40 meters he is 185 cm and has a good jumping, crazy physicality, agility and pace. My biggest fear was his right foot, 2 stars weak foot is something that limits you a lot, but it honestly doesnt feel THAT bad. I have tried dybala and griezmann and i cant say their right foot is better than Rivaldo's. Don't get me wrong i'd 9/10 score with his left foot but almost every time i had to score with his right foot in front of the enemy keeper he scored those.
Finally, what a surprise!
Passing
Shooting
Dribbling
Physicality
Weak foot