Player Review
95 - Futties SBC
I know this card is very much a point of contention in the community, so this review will likely be highly controversial. First off, I managed to do the card for free, using many untradable cards from my club, such as TOTS Alisson, TOTS Donnarumma, TOTS Laporte, you get the idea. The first thing I'll say is that I wouldn't have done the card unless I was confident that I could do him fairly cheap. After completing this SBC and using him in 10 games of FUT Champions, I can say this card is very, very good. I run him as a CDM next to TOTS Goretzka in a 4-2-3-1. If you're concerned about his work rates, it ultimately isn't much of a problem; he rarely gets caught out of position (I tell him to stay back, and he generally does). His passing is the best in the game in my opinion. All of his passes for me have been inch perfect, and he makes defense splitting passes that most other players on the game can't make. The next point of concern might be his balance. If you've used any Pogba card this year, you'll know how clunky he could feel. This card (for the most part) doesn't struggle with his balance. He has no problems going shoulder to shoulder against some of the other best midfielders on the game (Gullit, Vieira, etc). His physicals make him an immense presence in the midfield. He can shove anybody off the ball, he wins almost every header, and he never gets that tired. Onto his defending; it's not the best but it's pretty good. If you run him next to an out and out CDM (like Goretzka in my case), you won't have problems. He makes about 90 percent of the tackles I ask him to, so that's nice, but Goretzka does most of the work.
So, now onto the big question: Is he worth the coins?
I'd say if you can do him for less than 500k, this card is worth it. Even if you're paying the full price, compare him to the likes of prime Gullit at 3.5 million coins. He's better in most in-game stats than PRIME GULLIT. In that sense he's worth it, but I understand why people aren't too keen on this card. 1.2 million in late July isn't kind from EA, but if you want to introduce some major creativity into your midfield and have a fantastic card in your endgame club, complete Pogba.
- Pace (definitely feels fast)
- Shooting (specifically long shots, first time shots, and volleys)
- Passing (god tier)
- Composure (doesn't screw up when under pressure)
- Close control
- Physicals
- Price
- Balance (rarely a problem)
- Work rates (listens to instructions though)