Player Review
94 - FUT Birthday
So I somehow pack this guy from my second 88+ guaranteed pack after an atrocious first one. Thought my boy Laca was going to troll me but I see PSG and my eyes flared. I knew he would fit into my team as I basically play all French mandem.
Anyways, I knew this card is different gravy seeing the price and the 5*5*. With marksman, probably the most meta striker you could ask for. Too many times I have scored a hattrick with him in rivals and I get a message after saying "Enjoy your mum's credit card lul" bruv I have spent 0 money on this game. It just shows how amazing this card actually is.
Pace - 99 acceleration 99 sprint speed are you having a laugh. This guy zooms past everyone. Sometimes another player outpaces him but its as rare as Arsenal not bottling games. Amazing pace.
Shooting - Marksman or nothing. Left foot, right foot, near post, outside foot, finesse, long shots, volleys - what can this man not do. Bangs in goals left right centre against the likes of Ter Stegen, Oblak, Pope, you name a keeper, he'll finish it.
Dribbling - Marksman again helps here. 87 balance can be a meh, but 99 agility, this guy turns defenders like Messi vs Boateng. Composure is the only downside to this card. He'll be 1v1 in a game and sky it into row Z, but you'll get so many chances with his positioning that he'll already be on a hattrick when he skies it.
Passing - He's not prime Ozil, but his link up play with Bruno and the 2 wide CAMS is unreal. 1-2 passes are a breeze to do, and once in a while this guy can switch up the play following a counter-attack from a corner; but don't keep trying to switch up the play otherwise you'll lose the ball one too many times. Curve is what you want for a striker. Don't take a free kick with this card. If you need a passing boost, or you have a great striker (only R9 beats this card), put a Maestro on him.
Physicality - Not going to lie he does not feel like 90 strength with Marksman. Maybe it's his average body type but he gets bodied a lot by physical CBs like Ramos, David Luiz. Militao however has nothing on this guy. Aggression is also on the low side, but I don't mind: he's there to make runs behind the defence and near-post finesse. Stamina is enough for a whole game - I haven't used him in WL because I can't be asked anymore, but I would say he could last the extra 30 minute also if you put him on Stay Forward and Conservative Interceptions.
His H/L workrates are a blessing. What you want from your main striker.
Overall probably the most meta card ever. Complete striker. If you have the coins, build a team around him. Endgame.
These cons aren't even that bad - the card is so good they don't affect this guys goalscoring ability at ALL.
- Long passes
- Balance
- Composure
- Doesn't feel like 90 strength
- Aggression
- Price (if you haven't packed him untradeable, which most people reading the review haven't)