Player Review

81 - IF

4.0

Andre Silva - The Michy Batshuayi of FUT19

By ctman770, 09-12-2018

IF Andre Silva does not get nearly enough credit for being the budget target man of FUT19 so far. I've tried to replace him on my La Liga hybrid squad multiple times (IF Aspas, Rodrigo, IF Stuani, Scream Diego Costa, UCL Benzema) and I find myself buying him back every time! PGP stats don't lie, this guy has a 0.61 goals per game ratio for a reason.

For me, I like a target man striker. Someone who can dribble reasonably without losing the ball, can backdown a CB to make a key pass or do quick turn and shoot with timed finesse. Also someone who can win headers from crosses and corners reliably. In FUT18, for me that was SIF Michy Batshuayi, who had incredible stats last year. He got nerfed significantly this year, but thank goodness for Andre.

For me he is averaging 1 goal per game. And at only 15k coins, until I save enough for IF Suarez (500k) he is my man. I flank him with OTW Promes (also excellent ) and FUTSWAP Adnan Januzaj (not so great, but good at protecting the ball on the wing). My CM are UCR Isco, OTW Goretzka, and IF Thomas Partey (who is also great value CDM). Make sure to use Deadeye Chem, as that boosts his shooting to 99 in the key categories (positioning, finishing, shot power 93) and ups his short passing to 78 (needed for key passes in the box). Otherwise he can be frustrating when you need to make a pass.

If you don't believe me, do this search in Futbin: Find a player with 80+ in these categories: positioning, finishing, shot power, agility, stamina, pace, aggression, jumping. The list is Ruud Gullit, Alexis Sanchez, Mario Mandzuckic, Richarlison, Belotti, and Andre Silva. There is a reason all of these guys have north of 0.60 goals per game and Gullit is a staple in pro teams.

Silva has one of the most unique skillset of a target man striker:

6'1" Height + 88 Jumping + 79 Heading Accuracy: good enough to win headers from crosses, corner kicks, and even if you want to boot the ball deep from your keeper and pass back to your CMs
80+ Positioning, Finishing, and Shot Power (with Deadeye it becomes a stellar 99, 99, 93)
78 Curve (with Deadeye) important for timed finesse
High Atk WR + Aggression 80 (important because you want a guy who will go after the ball)
82 Agility + 76 balance (critical for turn and shoot)
83 Pace, just enough speed to keep up with wingers and give CBs some trouble
81 Stamina, best of all he will last you all game
Only 15k coins

3* WF is a little weak, but he can score with left foot.
3* Skills. You are not skilling with him. You are getting him the ball and slamming it in the back of the net
Low Passing Stat (you need to use Chem style to improve his passing, otherwise he cannot make key pass in the box to enable wingers or CMs to score). His long pass is a joke

Formation: 433

Position: ST

Games: 87

GPG: 1.06

APG: 0.30

4.0

Overall

5.0

Value

4.5

4.0

Stamina

Pace (8/10)

Shooting (10/10)

Passing (5/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (3/10)

Physicality (9/10)

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