Player Review

92 - Headliners Upgrade

4.5

If artist was not a chem style but a player

By lorisx8, 14-04-2020

I usually don't review players, but this one is definitely worth it. I had his tots last year, and he literally was GOD. He couldn't be pushed off the ball with his good strength, and since agility was less important than this year, he could dribble almost anyone without any problem. Of coursehe scored bangers, ridiculous rockets from pretty anywhere. What would be an Ilicic card unable to do that, after all ?

This, made me want to give this card a fair chance, and he never let me down. I had Dybala before him, who was quite good actually, but he's got nothing to make Josip jealous of, except probably for agility/balance. What a guy he is, seriously ! I won't sell him but to buy this tots, that's for sure.

The best shooting a man can get : long mf bangers, finesse, lobs, coils shoots,.. He's got it ALL. Most of your shoots are in with him. I'd say he's good ar free kicks as well if I weren't this shit at taking them this year.. But other reviews point it out already

Excellent passing : he delivers ! Never misses a short pass, can bend iit like when it comes to crosses, and his long passes are great as well, very reliable !

Quite strong ; he's not that easily pushed off the ball, depending on who the opponent's cdm is, obviously (for instance he'll push future stars Barella but will be pushed himself by prime Rijkaard or Sissoko)

Defense : he's surprisingly good ! I think it's because he's got bloody long legs, but he can often recover the ball when he just lost it ! I had the same thing with Moment Rivaldo last year, shitty stats at defending but the way he plays shows otherwise, and good for you when it happens to be the case.

Often keeps the ball when tackled : I don't really know how to say it as English is not my mother tongue, but he's a bit like Hazard and Aguero (perhaps their balance ?), when a defender tackles him, he can still like shield with his body and keep the ball anyway

Clunky : there's on denial, his body and agility/balance definitely don't help at all when it comes to dribbling, which reduces the possibilities of the kit of skills you usually use. He's good at dribbling, but only with a couple moves that aren't the most effective ones

Not really fast : even with powerhouse, pace shouldn't even be an issue.. Unfortunately, it is quite crucial this year, as most cdm's like Kante, Sissoko or idkwhoelse are faster than his card

Stamina : cam is the position that requires the most stamina, and unfortunately he can harshly finish a match

Formation: 433-4

Position: CAM

Games: 145

GPG: 0.71

APG: 0.67

4.5

Overall

5.0

Value

4.5

3.5

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (10/10)

Passing (10/10)

Dribbling (8/10)

Defending (6/10)

Physicality (7/10)

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