Player Review
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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.