Player Review
89 - IF
Mane got off to a really good start for me … 2 hat tricks in his first three matches, but then he quickly fell into becoming just a slightly above average striker. Certainly his Pace and Dribbling are devastating, but he seems to lack the finishing ability that comes with a purebred striker (e.g. Timo Werner). Mane was an absolute unit when it came to finishing with power far post. However, he did seem to struggle with finesse shots and lacked the consistent 1 on 1 finishing you would expect from a meta striker.
If I could describe Mane in one sentence I would say he was “on and off”. Some games he gave me all the goals I needed, other games he made no real contribution.
Pace (9.5 / 10): Mane’s pace stats speak for himself, this man is absolutely rapid. He has the ability to explode when he gets possession of the ball, and he chases down through-balls easily.
Dribbling (9 / 10): His dribbling is certainly above average, he keeps the ball close to him which is a great advantage considering his pace. He has the ability to receive the ball and then quickly move upfield (High Agility). I found that Mane even wins poorly placed balls which a defender would usually intercept.
Shooting (7 / 10): Great finisher when he runs in from the sides and finished far post. Not a great finisher from range, his finesse isn’t great. Lacks the ability to finish 1 v 1’s frequently. If he’s not putting the ball across the goal, it most likely isn’t going in.
Physical (7 / 10): Mane’s physical exceeded my expectations. In the stamina department he was completely able to finish games with gas left in the tank. He was surprisingly strong on the ball, he also battled defenders for 50-50 balls and won the majority of poorly placed through balls.
Defending (3 / 10): He can’t really defend, but thats not what you should be looking for in this card anyways.
Passing (6 / 10): Mane is world class when it comes to receiving the ball, but mediocre when it comes to distribution. Can’t play through balls. The extent of his passing is very short range 1 - 2’s, where he gives the ball and makes a run.