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If you are looking for a great CAM this is your man. His passing and set pieces are unbelievable, his ball control is amazing and the ability to create chances is fantastic. I tried this card with sniper and deadeye due to his low base finishing. Both looked and felt good in game but deadeye was a bit better for me. He is always in the right position, his attacking runs are really good and his stamina lasts for 90+ mins. He is not the quickest player in fifa but with 86 dribbling, 86 agility, 88 strength and 92 ball control you can make some defenders cry.
Passing
Crossing
Set Pieces
Strength
Dribbling
WF and Skills 4 Stars
I would prefer a little bit more aggression
Well, this was the second time I got Rui Costa via SBC, and if I get the chance I will do it again in Fifa 20, just the perfect CAM.
Although you have to spend a few hundred coins and maybe some untradable players in order to complete the SBC, Rui Costa is absolutely worth it to me:
- Brilliant stamina (believe me, the way I play, I really need a CAM that doesn't go "red" within the 90 minutes);
- Unbelievable ball control (I was using Dybala before, there's just no comparison)
- Long shots (Whatever doesn't go in, scares the Goalkeeper)
- Strength (He can take on an adventurous CB or a muscled CDM, great jump too)
- (this one is personal) When he scores you can see banners with his picture jumping up and down in the stands, since I use Benfica's Badge and Kit, the whole thing reminds me of the awesome years I watched him play for my club. (I bet this would also work for Milan and Fiorentina fans).
For me he works perfectly in a system with 4 high-pace players in the wing (I have Sandro, Insigne/D.Costa, Cancelo and Callejon/Cuadrado). Truly a game changer in midfield for me.
- Positioning
- Dribbling/Ball Control
- Passing (all types of pass)
- Long Shot
- Strenght
- You can try him for 20 matches for less than 10k (do put a Deadeye chem, it trully makes the difference)
- Expensive (well, it's an Icon)
- Needs a Deadeye to fully work as the perfect CAM, if you like 90+ Pace players, he may not be your guy (he's fast enough for me)
- I don't see him playing at any other position (not a defensive player at all, despite workrate and decent interceptions)
I honestly was hesitant to do his SBC. I saw his card and thought it was decent, but I didn't exactly like his card on World Cup Mode last FIFA. I watched a few reviews on him then I decided to do his SBC. It was totally worth it. I have played 15 games with him using a Sniper chem style and in those games he has scored 18 goals and 6 assists. For me he controls the whole attack and the tempo of the game. I really have enjoyed him in there games and do not regret doing the SBC. If there was a player it could compare him to it would be Dybala because of the way the play, but Costa is stronger and has slightly lower dribbling.
- Pace - can beat defenders with ease
- Passing - even thought he doesn't have many assists for me he is the one creating the chances
- Physical - he has decent stamina and good strength so he is able to shrug off defenders
- Shooting - I used a sniper chem style and it really improved his shooting because his finishing went up to 90. His long shots are also deadly
- Agility and balance - I only played one game without a chem style on him and you could tell that is movement was odd, so I added the sniper chem style and he felt much more fluid while dribbling
So after playing with Rui Costa in my squad for over fifty games, i guess its time to give my opinion about this card. I decided to do SBC and get my first icon of 19, so he is obviously my best CAM i used so far and i had some solid players such as KDB and Eriksen before.
So let's start with shooting cause it looks like biggest concern for this card and in some way it is, it's nowhere bad it's just most likely his worst stat after defending. I had hard time scoring from long range, but Costa scored multiple goals for me from 20 meters range, and he was lethal inside the box with Deadeye chemistry. He was great for me in free kicks and penalties also, so he can offer goals from multiple occasions. If you expect to bang 30 meter finesse shots with him regularly, you should probably avoid this card then.
His passing is amazing, i had some great passers as i mentioned above such as KDB, Modric etc but nobody is close to RC, with deadeye chem it just feels so smooth and i never have to worry will the ball go somewhere where i didn't want it to go, you simply know its your mistake if you miss a pass.
His pace is more than fine for his position, his ball control is great so if you are ahead of enemy defender, combined with solid physical stats most of defenders will have hard time catching him. And defending, obviously his worst stat is not great, but combined with his pace i was able to cut many passes on opponent's side of pitch so he can do damage indeed and afterwards send a pass that can give you a easy goal. Great dribbling stats, with 4* skill moves he can do almost every move you want him to do and he does it great.
What i like most about Rui Costa is his workload, he always does a great positioning on the field, no matter if it's in attacking or defending, which is crucial for CAM in my case. His forward runs are great and he is always somehow in the right position to score a goal or give a great pass that will lead to a goal.
- Just amazing passing
- Solid shooting from 20 meters or less, goes in 9/10 times
- Solid pace, combined with his ball control and PHY makes Rui Costa lethal in attack
- Great positioning on the field in both attacking and defending
- Shooting from 25meters or more away from the goal had little success
- He can cut some passes but besides that he is not great in defending
- Without chem style his finishing is not good enough
Fratly I had Rui Costa in FUT17, and really enjoyed using him.
This year he's a class above, with passing so tricky he finds the target continuously.
Shooting could use a boost, so I'd use a deadeye.
Vry enjoyable and never lets me down.
Pssing
Decent pace
Solid dribbling
Good physical
Just okshooting, better with a deadeye.
Mediocre defending
My favourite player for the last two iterations of FIFA, Rui Costa is one of two players (the other being Neymar) I specifically aim to acquire each year. This year his Prime SBC cost me around 85k all in, which makes him unbelievable value considering his return and how early into the game he was released. Costa has been the only consistent player for me this FIFA, which has proved turbulent. Until a few weeks ago, I'd run through hundreds of players, multiple leagues and countless formations without really finding a combination that excelled. In every team, Costa performed almost flawlessly. I had been saving everything to put towards his Prime Moments card until that concept went down the pan. He bailed me out constantly with late goals, low driven shots, finesse shots, long shots, penalties, assists and set pieces. Every positive bit of play went through him. Even now, surrounded by the best team I've had all year, his influence remains. He regularly outscores Eusebio, Mane and Neymar in weekly bouts of Rivals, whilst his endless reserve of stamina means that on the odd occasion that I venture into Weekend League, he can last 120 minutes if need be.
Pace - can comfortably overlap wingers
4* Weakfoot
Passing
Set pieces
Shooting - when well positioned
Height
Dribbling - close control
Shooting - can be wayward at times
Occasionally finds himself at LB
Interceptions
Rui Costa is not going to be the best player you ever use in Fifa, and he certainly has his faults. However, for the price you pay for the SBC, you're getting a very reliable card which will hold its value throughout the game.
I have been using Rui Costa as a central CAM in a 4-2-3-1, then more recently as a CAM in the 4-1-2-1-2(2), and he has excelled in both situations. His passing and dribbling enables him to set up plays brilliantly, and he is a pretty decent finisher overall. There are some situations where he misses goals that a more elite player would finish, but I can't criticise it too much for the price. His stamina is also a huge plus when compared to many CAMs. It is a huge benefit being able to get to the 60th minute in a game and not have to worry about always subbing him, and so it gives me more flexibility to make changes elsewhere on the pitch. He is also brilliant at set pieces, as you'd expect.
Defensively, he offers little, and this is something which you will need to consider when building your team. He probably isn't appropriate for playing at CM (Unless he's really well supported), and you may want to make sure the rest of your midfield is defensively competent. His stamina does enable him to come back and apply pressure though, so he's not completely useless.
Now why is he a stepping stone? Although I think he is a brilliant CAM, I don't think he is much of a game winner. I can see myself using this card for a good few months, and then trading it in for another prime icon further down the road. That said, right now he fits brilliantly into my team and does not yet feel out of place. Considering the price you'd pay for an icon on the market, if you intend on completing any prime icon SBCs in the future which require an icon, you may as well get some use out of Rui Costa in the meantime.
Overall I'm very glad I did the SBC, and have been very impressed with how he plays. I don't think he's a complete game changer, but he has certainly improved the attacking side of my team and enabled me to score many goals which I do not think could have been setup with my previous team.
- Passing and dribbling
- Good pace
- Set pieces (99 penalties with Sniper)
- Stamina
- Questionable finishing at times
- 4*/4*
- Defensive stats (Not a huge priority for a CAM though)
So... where to begin? Ive always loved watching this guy IRL, and i NEVER packed an icon before, so i always had it in the back of my mind to save up to do this sbc. Thankfully i got some good stuff from the league upgrade packs and was able to do him for around 400k this past weekend and used him for almost my entire weekend league. My first ever Elite finish thanks to this guy!!
I was skeptical at first, as i saw so many complaints about his finishing. I use Costa on hunter, and his 80 finishing has not once been an issue for me! The thing with Rui is the way he FEELS. Like I can't explain it, you have to experience using him for yourself. His passes are pinpoint, finesse for days, hes alot stronger than the stats suggest, and wins his share of air duels. Trust, you can't go wrong with this guy. I do recommend either hunter or hawk as his base finishing/acceleration is a TAD too low. 10/10 will keep on my squad till FIFA 20
Dribbling
Passing
Shooting
Stamina
Pace (Not a probelm with Hunter/Hawk)
Finishing (Similar to Above)
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