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5.0

Best ST I used so far

By GSAFIFA, 02-01-2019

Last year I tried some Van Basten card (not the prime card) and it was a big disappointment. I sold him very quickly and lost coins.

This year I was afraid of spend coins with him, so I tried a lot of strikers:

- The striker I most used was Aubameyang and he is really really good! He is the best striker at PL in my opinion. Anyway, I wanted someone more clinical so I tried other cards;

- I tried Salah SIF (ST, red card), but Salah didn't work for me in that position for many reasons;

- Then, I used Alan Shear prime, and it was a really good experience. I think Shear is the second best striker I used so far (better than Auba);

- After that, I bought Raul prime and it was a big disappointment. I sold him very quickly and looked for a new player;

- Now I playing with Van Basten prime card and it's very easy to say this card is the best striker I played so far. This card has something special.

General:

-- Most of the times you shoot inside the box you score. Just try to find a space and Van Basten will score a powerful goal;

-- Check goal stats at futbin. One of the bests scoring;

-- Very good positioning. He tries to find free space most of the times;

-- Powerful shoots outside the box can help you with unexcepted goals;

-- Finesse shot special trait. Nothing more to say (but he is not Messi for sure);

-- He can score with both feet (anyway is he better with right foot);

-- Amazing in the air. Very useful at crosses and corners;

-- He is big and heavy, anyway you don't feel him like a truck. He is agile and can score acrobat goals;

-- Very strong and can bully opponent defenders;

-- Only 52 aggression but he is always fighting and running;

-- Not the best guy passing the ball but better than most of the strikers.

Some cons:

-- He is faster than I expected but not the faster (btw with hunter I don't feel much difference if I compare with Auba);

-- 3 stars skills. For me it's a not a problem, I prefer dribble with wingers;

-- Only 78 stamina looks really bad for 90min (or 120min). Honestly, I don't feel Van Basten tired in the game. I sub other 3 players and still with him on the pitch with no regrets... He his great at extra time and I feel no difference at all.

Formation: 4231

Position: ST

Games: 30

GPG: 0.93

APG: 0.23

5.0

Overall

4.5

Value

5.0

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (10/10)

Passing (8/10)

Dribbling (8/10)

Defending (5/10)

Physicality (8/10)

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