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97 - Premium SBC
4.5
El Mago shines again

So after seeing his stats, and deciding to do his SBC, I threw his straight into the deep end that is WL. While his 3* WF might look worrying to some people, I can assure you that his qualities make up for that one flaw. His grace on the pitch, on or off the ball, is quite evident, but he is also a player of many hidden attributes that you might only notice once you actually start using him. I might be a bit biased since I am a Man City fan, but here is my review of El Mago.


Squad: https://www.futbin.com/20/squad/16857506

In Game:https://www.futbin.com/20/squad/16858257

Pace:9.5/10

He is certainly fast enough to outrun most defenders, and his bursts from midfield open up another avenue to attack with. Not as fast as your Adamas, Kents and Mbappes, but certainly fast enough for this stage of the game. His acceleration in particular allows him to wriggle away from defenders with the slippery feel of an eel. No complaints there.

Shooting:8.5/10

If you have a crack with his left foot, then it is almost certainly going in. Finesse shots in particular are absolutely deadly with him. Pulls of all kinds of shots, you name it, he does it. His 3*WF does limit him somewhat, and his lack of the Outside Foot Traitalso does show, but it isn't the that important. The fact that he got 15 goals in 15 games, of which half of these were lag fests/ DC's/ early ragequits does show that his shooting, on his left foot at least, is almost immaculate.

Dribbling:10/10

His dribbling - well, what do you expect with his lowest dribbling stat being 96 agility. He has that WBY/Messi feel of being insanely hard to get the ball off, but he is also able to create space with his immaculate ball control and balance. The perfect player to use left stick dribbling with.

Passing:10/10

His passing is the best passing experience that I have used in FIFA 20. Cheeky one-twos, beautifully threaded through balls, passing the ball from one touchline to the other, the list goes on and on. He only got 6 assists, but in my formation he is the player that scores, not the player that assists.

Physical:6/10

As expected. Stamina lasts all game.

Defending:5/10

No comment here.


3*WF

Strength?


So here is my review of David Silve AKA El Mago. Some might say 'oH bUt He HaS 3* wF, hE mUsT bE uNuSuAbLe', but guess what. They can go and abuse drag-back near-post infinite rebound 97th minute goals with Kent all they like. If you're not bothered about that so much, and are looking for an interesting option, go for him. He has been a magician for me, and I am sure that he will be for you too.


Thnaks for reading :)

Formation: 352
Position: CAM
Games: 15
GPG: 1.00
APG: 0.40
4.5
Overall
4.5
Value
5.0
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (9/10)
Shooting (9/10)
Passing (10/10)
Dribbling (10/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (6/10)
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