Player Review
92 - Summer Heat SBC
Hi Guys, This is one of my first reviews on Futbin. Hope you like it! I'll make the review concise and accurate (we only have a day I believe before the sbc ends so I'm gonna release it soon) so it'll help you quickly make a decision on if you wanna do him or not.
Let's begin: So, I did this guy mainly due to the links he offers (Brazil & PL). He seemed like a very good holding CDM on paper so as to speak. And he lived upto it. I've played 8 games with him currently as a CDM (alongside Prime Essien - check out my squad on Futbin that I've attached). He's a very tall player (6'2") capable of winning headers without breaking a sweat. His pace is good enough already at 86 but you could use an engine to boost it further like me to 91. With this he turned into an absolute monster capable of doing anything in midfield from defending like a pure rock to being a silky passer and hence do both - make or break plays. His shooting is decent (at least the shot power which is evident and he's capable of beating the GK in a 1v1). His passing is very neat allowing him to do smooth threaded throughs and long passes which I find reassuring even though he's a CDM. His dribbling is decent nothing to be excited about but he can control the ball very well (Takes long touches). He doesn't have top notch agility and balance but with an engine they sure are upgraded enough to be visible in game. However, due to his tall stature and lanky body he did fall sometimes when a very strong opponent bodied him. His 2 main areas where he excels at is defending and physical which are already good enough so no point in boosting them imo. He makes excellent interceptions and tackles (good enough to stop kent at least haha). He also feels like an unsurpassable mountain as he bullies the opponents with his physique.
I'd honestly advise you to do him as he is a very good end game cdm. It's a must for anyone who's looking for a brazilian/pl cdm. I've heard that a lot of people want to try him out at CB but that would mean that you are not making the full use of him stamina since he's got that in abundance. I just believe that he'd shine at CDM so that's where he should be used.
- Pace - very good for a cdm
- Passing - very xavi-esque if its on his strong foot
- Height - (6'2") is good enough to win you headers
- Defending - an absolute tank
- Physical - bullies everyone regardless of who there are
- Price - 140-150k on all consoles and pc is a bargain for such a player
- Chance of an upgrade - he could turn into the perfect monster if Liverpool beat City (which is likely). This would boost him to a 95 rated card.
- Work Rates - perfect for a holding CDM imo.
- Shooting - exceptional for a CDM
- Weak Foot - 3* wf is not admirable in midfield but he's a cdm and I usually pass to the sides with him so not really too bothered
- Lankiness - sometimes he can fall down if a strong opponent like SH Zlatan brushes him - I find it irritating
- Idk I'm lost for words - been sitting here for 5 min but I can't come up with any thing else