Player Review
93 - UCL LIVE
To start things off, I must disclaim that as a Juventus fan, there may some bias to my review...
That said, RTTF Dybala is the most fun card I have used. I originally played with his base card which was a blast, so I upgraded when it was possible (bought him at 640k, which unfortunately seems like a lot now...)
He is used as a CAM in a 4-1-2-1-2 (2) formation which to me is the ideal position for him (hunter chem style). He is involved in all the play build-up, dropping down low to receive the ball to push things forward before getting in behind to score. His touch is amazing and his dribbling likewise. I cannot count the number of times he has single-handedly saved my ass, receiving the ball outside the box and dribbling past multiple defenders to score the winning goal. The Hunter chem style gives a nice boost to his pace (needless to say, he is fast) as well as excellent finishing. For the short passing that I use him for, his passing stats are just fine, however, if you want him to distribute longer passes out to wingers, I imagine this might need a boost.
I have not noticed any issues with his Medium/Medium workrates. In fact, he seems to be the most involved player on the field. He is immediately back at defending (although I am not sure how much of a difference he makes when it comes to actually making a tackle). He constantly frees himself to receive the ball. He is by far the most clutch player on my team - whether that being by incredible assist or scoring the winning goal in +90.
BUT, one must remember... D-O N-O-T E-V-E-N T-R-Y to shoot with his right foot. It is absolutely terrible. Unless he is at perfect balance and you are looking at a clear scoring opportunity, his right foot shots at best look like that one kid who was always picked last.
The other two cons that I will say about this card are his stamina and strength. Stamina might look all right at 83 but when he is running up-and-down the field all game, it is definitely noticeable at the end. Strength is obvious. He is a small nible guy with great touch, but he can easily get pushed away when the Sissoko-train hits.
In short, I absolutely loves this card because:
- He is everywhere and always involved
- His dribbling is amazing and very enjoyable
- He has solid pace (great with hunter)
- Solid passing? Check
- Solid finishing? Check
Is he worth the ~350k that he is at at the time of writing? It depends on what your team currently looks like I would say. But if you have a strong team already and can afford him, I would absolutely say that he is worth it. If you cannot afford the RTTF version, I would strongly recommend his base or IF.
Note: Number of goals and assists have been entered indicatively and includes performance in a large number of squad battles as well as rivals.
- Dribbling
- Presence (see above)
- Pace
- Finishing
- Passing
- Weak foot
- Stamina
- Strength