Player Review

When FIFA released the Crespo SBC I looked at the price and thought that's relatively cheap for such a stat heavy striker - saw his in game value was around 200-300 higher than the sbc value. I luckily did the Prime Roy Keane SBC last month and never really use him any more so I already had an icon to put into this SBC without spending any money, additionally to this I already had a load of high rated useless players in my club. In total value the SBC cost me 387k. For a Prime Icon...PRIME. Madness.

Short description:

This card is an absolute savage, every game you know you can win the game even if you get hammered because all it takes is one chance from Crespo.

Long description:

• I use him in a 4222 at Right Striker along side Flashback Javier Hernandez, IF Rashford Right CAM, SIF Arnautovic at Left CAM.
• Chem Style - HAWK, this is for the pace boost to tip him into the 90's and also for that little physical boost to push his strength and jumping up a little bit more.

• I was a bit hesitant at first because I had fairly disappointing results with Keane but this card is absolutely unreal. He's got a ridiculous shot and finish on him. With the Hawk Chem he ends up with 99 positioning, 99 finishing, 97 shot power, 82 long shots (This stat is broken, i will get to that shortly), 97 volleys, 99 pens.

• 99 finishing 82 long shots. So the 82 long shots. Nah it's not 82, it's broken, MASSIVELY. He scores from EEEEEEVERYWHERE. He's got a pin point precise finesse shot, his laced shots feel like they're always going in, they stay down and do not bend at all (I find that long shots this year are awful, they fly off in every direction) so if you hit it right it's a goal every time. His close range finishing is next level, i think in 21 games i've missed maybe 3 or 4 shots total. the 21 games 40 goals tally speaks for itself, he does exactly what it says on the tin, along with his traits and specialties it is self explanatory - Finesse Shot, Power Header, Target Forward, Aerial Threat, Dribbler, Acrobat, Clinical Finisher, Complete Forward, Poacher.

• His pace surprised me, with it being 89 i was a bit skeptical but he's absolutely rapid - boosted to 94 Accel and 94 Sprint speed in game mixed with his 90 agility, absolutely monstrous pace - he's at top speed the second he starts running and he breaks away so quickly and because of the boost to 99 positioning, he makes amazing runs through back lines at speed but somehow manages to stay onside every time.

• Dribbling, he's got 90 agility 89 dribbling and 92 composure, what more do you need.

• Defending, he's a bit rubbish defensively being completely honest, he isn't too good for winning the ball back from a defender BUT, he's quick enough to nip in front of a defender and steal a pass or two so it's not all bad. with his work rates being medium low he doesn't come back so it's okay in that sense.

• Passing - Meh, he's okay but he's not a playmaker, he's a finisher. 83 vision with 72 short passing is more than enough to assist team mates if they find a better position so can't really complain!

• Physical - with the Hawk Chem style he gets a boost to his jumping (goes to 98), strength (goes to 83) and his aggression which jumps to a measly 60. the Jumping goes a long way as it combines with his 92 heading accuracy, front post corners are a goal guaranteed every time. He out leaps most defenders by a long way. he has 80 Stamina which some people would be put off by but this is absolutely not an issue for him, he's fine up until the final whistle every game.

For the value i paid for it, this card is 100% worth every penny. Being honest i'd say even at 1.3 mil it's 100% worth it, he's far and away the best striker I've used this year over in form Aubameyang and Salah etc. 10/10.