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Player Review

93 - FUT Birthday
5.0
Monster
By PlainOldPete, 30-04-2020

I got very lucky for the first time this year and packed a Birthday VVD from a 82+ player pick pack untradable.


To put this review into context let me first tell you that previously I had been using Story line Akanji and RTTF Mbabu on the right.


OK - lets go. VVD Bday is a monster for me and it all stems from a mixture of his height, strength and auto blocks/tackles. Due to his aggression and defensive capabilities this guy seems to be everywhere in the defensive third. He bodies anyone off the ball - including Lewa headliner and combined with his height, he is extremely difficult to get past!


On Akanji I felt the balance state - he constantly fell over when shoulder checking Neymar. Saying that, in my last weekend league with him I honestly felt like he would have fallen over if someone softly blew his way. Anyway despite the low balance state on VVD, the balance is not a problem. The agility can be noticeable when player switching or when your other CB is out of possition but with his 6"4 height its hard to get around him 1 on 1


To sum up - I get the sense when playing with VVD that my opponents actively try avoid him! He is a noticeable upgrade to any other CB that I've used. (RTTF Milito, 90 Rio, Ramos FIF).


PS - his work-rates are not a problem for me, he is in the right place so often that i am honestly thinking of trying out another med/med CB.

Strength

Aggression

Height

Positioning

Links - Prem/dutch

Pricey

Not very agile

CB so not going to save your weekend league or get you from gold 3 to gold 1

Formation: 4222
Position: CB
Games: 50
GPG: 0.04
APG: 0.06
5.0
Overall
4.0
Value
3.0
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (9/10)
Shooting (4/10)
Passing (6/10)
Dribbling (5/10)
Defending (9/10)
Physicality (10/10)
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