I basically did this card for about 20k as I had a lot of items in my club to do him cheap, I've played with the CAM Mata as he linked with my Pogba. Mata is very easy to link thankfully. Mata is very good in game at CAM, LAM and RAM, I wouldn't use him anywhere else if I'm gonna be honest. Mata is very good with an engine it makes him a 94 CAM but he is very small so don't expect to score any headers with Mata. Mata to me is worth it if you have some items in your club to complete him. I would probably compare him to a smaller Wayne Rooney.
4 star skills
Pace
Shot
Passing Dribbling
3 star weak foot
Height
Medium/Medium
Price - if you spend the full 120k
Strength
I have only played two games with him so my review may not be very accurate but so far he has been godly.I have been looking for a CAM from the prem for ages now and he did not disappoint.
Whenever he has the ball It cant get taken off him.I dont really go for goals with him but so far his shots have been amazing.For under 300k this is the best CAM in the prem you can get. Im not sure if it is worth it though as he isnt really Michael Laudrup or Litmanen.But for this price he is godly.100% WOULD RECOMMEND.Now onto my pros and cons
Passing
Dribbling
Shooting(very good if you can time finish good)
Pace(It's alright)
physical(cannot push anyone put stamina and jumping are good)
Heading
Defending(he is a CAM so you don't really need it)
Maybe a bit pricey
I played him as a RM with Basic chem and he delivered everything I needed in that position. He may be weak but with his jumping at 91 he surprisingly manged to win a header against Alex Sandro. His passing is where he shines, he has this intelligent passing that's similar to the likes of David Silva , Mesut Ozil, or Iniesta. Sometimes he'd pass a long ball into this open space where no one's at and I would think why did he do that he just gave it up but then one of my forwards picks it up and I realize he was giving my forwards just enough space to beat the defenders but not so far ahead the keeper can pick it up. His shooting is close to 2013 Messi with like -7 finishing, I scored just outside the box with a shot that was like a rocket. He can score with his right foot but he has to be facing the goal, I tried to shoot while facing right with his right foot and it missed by a lot.
Intelligent Passer
Pace & Shooting is good enough
Jumping can beat some LB's or RB's
Dribble feels great due to his height
Marking high enough for some surprise steals
Balance makes up for low strength
Shooting is suffered from taking a shot with his right foot from awkward positioning.