Player Review
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The main reason I purchased this beast was to get a strong link to David Villa. I wasn't ready for how insane he was going to be. Playing as a CAM in a 3-5-2 I decided to put an engine on him, giving him 97 pace and 97 dribbling. This is definitely the greatest part about this card. He is unbelievably quick on the ball and he can change directions easily inside the box. He is a great finisher - the best in my squad - and has 2 strong feet. If you're playing him at CAM, he works best for me with a strong striker/s up front who can hold up the ball and let butragueno run through. As you'd expect, he is not great when shoulder to shoulder with a defender and will get pushed off the ball easily, but his high balance keeps him upright to immediately press the defence if he loses the ball. He also does lose stamina quite quickly for me, but he can normally play 90 minutes without problems.
One of the best attackers in the game.
Pace
Dribbling
Finishing
5* Weak Foot
Stays on his feet
Expensive
Strength
3* Skills