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Player Review
87 - FUT Birthday Wkly Ob
At left wing I have two untradeable players I really enjoy, red 88 Anderson and POTM Sterling. Did the Gervinho challenge as I'm building towards Prime Moments Maldini and anything to cheapen it is welcome. I then played a game with him and oh my goodness, he surpassed every expectation I had of him. I've been trying out a few formations recently and he's played as a CAM in a 41212 during the Weekend League (Elite 3 finish with 24 wins) and as a LCAM in last weeks Rivals at around 2450 Elo, so he's tested against very good opposition.
As the CAM in a 41212 he makes some of the craziest runs I've seen, one second he's well behind the play, next second he's through on goal having broken in behind the backline. At LCAM his rapidness has the full back beaten everytime there's space in behind - I thought I'd miss Anderson or Sterling's skill moves when trying to beat a player 1v1, but Gervinho is so agile and quick it more than makes up for this.
Overall he is without doubt the quickest player I've used and his agility means he is very good at turning in tight situations making him an adept dribbler in tight spots. His finishing is deceptively good, especially around the edge of the area - his finishing feels better than his face stats suggest and 30 goals from 66 games is a very good return from someone who hasn't played as a striker at all, although I have no doubt he could do a job there. Don't let Gervinho rot in your club, you're missing out on a surprisingly brilliant player and he has usurped Anderson/ Sterling from the starting line up and he is a player who can genuinely change the course of a game by himself.
- His pace is just ridiculous. He's not just a rudderless speed boat, he makes really effective runs to burst into space leaving defenders in his wake and punishing high lines.
- Okay, so my opponent has drop back and one depth, he can't use his pace? True enough, but the way he turns on the ball is a delight. Left stick dribbling/ fake shots/ drag backs are all he needs to manoeuvre to find space to do something.
- Deceptively good shooting, 30 goals in 66 games playing as CAM/LCAM - maybe 20 of those games have been as a substitute which just makes it look that little bit more impressive. He's especially good at shots from the edge of the area or making late runs into the box beyond his marker for a simple tap in.
- Chance creation, his passing isn't a particular strength as such, however he has enough about him to pop up with important assists, although a lot of this derives from his excellent positioning and his ability to create space, so he finds that extra little yard in important positions to make the important final pass. However, he will not be making ridiculous Pirloesque eye of the needle 50 yard defense splitting balls.
- Stamina, playing as a central CAM I always find whoever I play there tires out a lot quicker than I'd hope for, but Gervinho can keep going for days and he has enough in the tank to put in a shift for 120 minutes in this position.
- Not so much a pro, but certainly not a con given the role he is expected to play - and I've noticed it listed as a con in another review so I felt it was pertinent to mention this here - his physical presence is beyond what's expected. Despite being average height and not having top end jumping or strength, he's managed to score a couple of headers (although crossing isn't really a big part of my game) and he has enough strength to hold his own against the typical full back - although a Van Dijk etc. is going to flatten him.
- Skill moves are an obvious one, at first I felt a little exposed trying to cut in without doing the occasional trick, but his raw athleticism more than makes up for this.
- His weak foot isn't the greatest, but to be honest, I haven't noticed it to the extent that I've noticed other 3* weak foot players such as Gabriel Jesus.
- He isn't the best possible player in his position. With Futmas Mbappe, FFS Vinicius Jnr, Moments Del Piero/ Ronaldinho etc. there are players you can make an argument for as to being the best LW in the game, Gervinho is not at that level, which is why he gets 4.5 stars as an overall. However, I do think he is in the tier below that and for a free card he is certainly a good option to free up coins to strengthen in other areas and he is a player more than capable of holding his own at an Elite level in Weekend League and in D1, I am evidence of this.