Player Review
90 - Bundes POTM
TL;DR - if you've got a bundes team or a bundes hybriud - you need him.
I had the 87 Werner who was 280 games 470 goals for me with half as many assists and I thought, I can't imagine the 89 will be much better but I'm going to do it anyway because I have the cards and the 87 was unbelievable. Let me tell you now, the difference is MASSIVE.
Pace
His normal Card is fast, the 87 was faster and managed to pull away from defenders after a step or two. The first touch you take past a defender with this card 9 times out of 10 is a goal. His reactions make him so quick to turn and run with the ball it's unbelievable. I've found myself turning on the halfway line past a defender and before they've wheeled around to chase I'm already halfway to their box. Ridiculous pace.
Dribbling
Overall really good, much better than the 87 in terms of reaction speed and dribbling, reactions are mega, makes turning and breaking so so good. I would suggest using something Chem style wise that boosts agility, 86 is perfectly fine (I use HAWK) but sometimes he's a tiny bit sluggish if you're running at players with the ball, if he's clear on goal it's not a problem but if you trying to jink around a defender it can be a little bit jarring and it makes it difficult. I'm used to it though from the 87. Good ball control and Composure (79) isn't an issue whatsoever.
Shooting
Perfection, the 87 on steroids. Finesse across goal or laces from the edge or inside and it's a goal. 10 out of 10. 42 games 84 goals. As was the case with his base and the 87 - Can't chip a ball to save his life.
Defending
Not a defender - doesn't really matter as I set him to stay forward, aggressive and fast enough to win a ball back from a defender though.
Passing
Pretty good! much better than his 87, 25 assists from 42 games with Salah as his strike partner is absolutely fine imo. Bad at chipping the ball over the top same as shooting but on the ground, perfectly fine.
Physical
Probably the least appealing side of the card but with hawk it makes the jumping 87 and pushes the strength and aggression over 75 (75 and 78 respectively) which shows in game because he's pretty comfortable pushing past defenders and trying to shove them off the ball, however unsuccessfully, and it does result in him scoring goals from players who take too long on the ball defensively. 90 Stamina shows as he keeps going well into extra time no problem.
The man does what he says on the tin really, he's unbelievably quick to the point he leaves even the fastest defenders (Ferdinand, Hernandez et al) in the dust and has amazing shooting at the end of those runs, and the G2G ratio shows it. 42 games 84 goals 25 assists all in rivals and Fut Champs. He's a machine and he will get you goals and definitely will win you games. If you've got a bundesliga team or a bundesliga hybrid or even just want a striker you can build a team around, you absolutely should get this card. For Money he is expensive but you aren't going to get a better striker this year (or at very least at this point) for the same value as this card.
- Pace
- Shooting
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Stamina
- Value
- Sometimes not the most agile but not often
- Defending
- Chipped shots / Passes if I had to be picky