Player Review

90 - TOTS

4.0

Bought on a whim, keeping him

By dkst0426, 29-06-2020

I bought Anselmo on a whim along with a bunch of Saudi Arabian and Turkish league players when the first TOTSSFs rolled out. Figured 50k for a 90 would be either a decent steal or I could try to recoup the investment if it didn't work out.

I start him in a 3-5-2 formation with Petros (another MBS league steal at 88 OVR) as the two CDMs with Jose Sosa ahead as the CAM. This lineup is my lowest-chemistry lineup, but it's also my best ball-winning midfield and with Cisse and Falcao up top, there's speed to take advantage of. Anselmo is a superb tackler and not only moves well as a box-to-box MF, but covers the field from side to side well. I notice that a few reviews don't rate his shooting well, but I've found that if you can time your through passes to him just right on his late runs into the box, he tucks those chances away regularly. If you play short corners to a runner before they get out of the box to come to the corner-taker and then swing a quick cross in, he is usually the one powering the ball in at the far post. His 85 PAC is good, especially early on. He slows down a bit but still provides good protection to the back line late in matches.

Tackling

Stamina

Heading

Do not attempt to play long passes to his left. Weak foot is WEAK.

If you have a whistle-happy ref, he'll rack up fouls.

Needs to give faster opponents a bit of room.

Formation: 352

Position: CDM

Games: 76

GPG: 0.20

APG: 0.50

4.0

Overall

5.0

Value

3.0

5.0

Stamina

Pace (6/10)

Shooting (7/10)

Passing (7/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (9/10)

Physicality (10/10)

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