Player Review
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Pace 9.5/10: After doing the SBC to get him I really Didn't think that he would be this fast! Admittedly I did use a Hunter chemistry style on him but still. His ability to get away from any defender is so usefull and helps me score most of his goals. Using a quick scoop turn and then taking a heavy touch will almost always result in Rivaldo through on goal.
Shooting 7/10: His shooting is really dissapointing. The amount of times where he has put the ball just over the bar or just wide of the post is insane and it's driving me insane. At the same time his shot power is insane and he will sometimes score from really hard positions. He will almost never put it straight at the keeper which is good, either you score or you get a corner most of the time. Also you can't talk about shooting without mentioning his 2* week foot. So far I have avoided using his right foot much but the few times ive been forced to it hasn't been THAT bad. Comparing to someone like Bertrand Traore where every shot goes wide, rivaldo can actually score because of his shot power.
Passing 10/10: His passing had the opposite effect of the shooting, I didn't expect much but WOW. His card is the best passer I have used in this game and it really helps. I think his 26 assists shows this pretty well. Through balls, long passes, short passes and especially low driven crosses are so good. He really is the chance creator in my team at the moment.
Dribbling 7,5/10: Considering his actual card stats I guess you could say his dribbling was disappointing. I dont't feel too confident when taking people on and the Agility of Rivaldo is not that great. This really isn't that needed tho as you could easliy take defendersout with just raw power (pace and streangth). His dribbling still isn't bad tho, it's just not great.
Defending 3/10: As a striker he obviously doesn't do much defending, but when needed he can put in a decent performance.
Physical 8/10: His physical is pretty good, he can shrug off most defenders and jump high. He has good stamina and he feels strong when on the ball. Much better streangth than the card says.
Long shots
Pace
Chance creation
Can shrug defenders off
Free kicks and pens
Good links
Avalible in Icon swaps
Shot power
Tall at 6'2
2* weak foot
Not as good at finishing as you would think
Can sometimes feel clunky
Agility