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Icon Swaps Base Gullit Review - Is He Worth 10?

By MatthewHendo, 14-04-2020

Is baby Gullit worth 10 icon swaps? The short answer is yes, for you casual players out there. However, If you're a serious weekend league player, there are far better options in midfield that are more effective in building a formidable team.

With a player as iconic as Gullit, you expect him to run the show, but in fact his base card provides a different flavour. Do not use him to dominate the midfield, like his other versions are capable of, rather use him as a reliable box to box player. If I had to compare him to something, I'd say he's a mix between Sissoko and Pogba; his defensive capabilities are strong whilst having a great eye to pick out a pass. Unfortunately, his shooting is not up to par at this point in the game, however, all his other stats seem to hold up. His dribbling and strength were a pleasant surprise to me as they felt far stronger than the stats suggested. In my opinion, his biggest let down is his stamina. This guy needs a supporting midfielder with him as I realised that he becomes knackered at around the 75-minute mark when I gave him the main box to box cm.

In conclusion, base Gullit is perfect for those who want to get a solid icon from the swaps, he's not trash like some people suggest, and yes, the name Gullit certainly adds a sort of prestige to his game. It may be a placebo effect, even if it is it's working. With these 10 tokens, EA will tease you with what 90+ Gullit could have been like in your team, but i'd say it's worth it considering you have a very decent chance of getting a dead baller in the prime icon pack.

Passing - His passing is extremely reliable at doing the simple things, and he has the ability to pick out a worldie relatively regularly.
Hair - it's genuinely a main people choose him (including myself)
Dribbling - his close control is decent, but when he gets going he's quite slippery
Height - his height is a good presence in midfield
Defence - holds up well but don't expect Van Dijk/ Phil Jones type of class

Stamina
Shooting - doesn't hold up at this point in the game
Physicality - also doesn't hold up as well at this time in the game

Formation: 433

Position: CM

Games: 4

GPG: 0.75

APG: 0.75

4.5

Overall

5.0

Value

4.0

3.0

Stamina

Pace (8/10)

Shooting (7/10)

Passing (9/10)

Dribbling (8/10)

Defending (8/10)

Physicality (9/10)

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