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5.0

An old fashioned Sweeper

By Guccichild, 30-08-2020

So it’s late August, the games in its final throws & I’ve been experimenting with various CB’s to try and balance my back line. Over the past few weeks I’ve used TOTSSF Ramos, Upemecano. Robertson (LB), Varane & UCL showdown Alaba along with PIM Maldini, Nesta & Campbell- all with varying degrees of success. This card was not really on my Radar, until it dropped from a PIM SBC, so i decided to give him a try in weekend league s i was fed up of Upemecano having to be subbed due to stamina in tight games.

Firstly- this is not your primary defender card. If he’s last man & most end game strikers are past you- you’re in deep trouble. He needs to be partnered with a last man defensive rock like Ramos or Van Dijk to get the best out of him.

So sounds pretty worthless yes? Wrong- you just have to alter your play style. Where this card excels is quite unique- shoulder to shoulder with an attacker- your coming away with the ball. He’s done multiple times against TOTSSF Ben Yedder, Benzema & PIM Pele- He buzzes around other CB’s sweeping lost balls & then is comfortable playing the ball out with his incredibly high passing & dribbling.

he feels like a high end CDM but the security of a CB. Particulary in the box, he relieves pressure from rebounds & runners with the skill base to really initiate unexpected counters from runs & crossfield passes.

Where this card really shines is offensively- he’s continuously making darting runs down the Center of the pitch, dispossesing opponents- intercepting in the channels then laying off. Multiple times I’ve found him pushing into the final third. Yes, a few times I’ve fought out at the back with him but it’s feels like I have an extra CDM & my possession stats have rocketed as a result. he’s also incredible at set pieces, Particularky long range free kicks- I’ve already scored a few far post 30 yarders with him. Just ensure he doesn’t default to corners- whilst great, if the opponent counters even with shadow he doesn’t have the pace to make it back.

i’ve finally settled on him & Ramos as my CB pairing- I’m conceding a few more against the best opponents in 1:1 scenarios- but the pay off in possession, pressure release in crowded penalty boxes & initiating counters is truly worth it. This is is the CB for those who don’t mind conceding so long as they score more than the opponent.

Offensive options- LR free kicks, counter initiation & playmaking from CB
Makes you feel like you have an extra midfielder.
Balance & agility feel higher than in game stats- he can turn SO quickly
shoulder to shoulder your’re winning the ball- even against seemingly stronger mechanics
His tackling just feels- elegant. Countinually pushes attackers around box to disposses.
At around 500k, he performs better than almost every defender around 1 million, the exception being Ramos. The best icon CB I’ve used- including PIM Maldini.
You have great options with his chemistry.

Even with Shadow, once a 90+ pace attacker is past you he’s not making up the ground.
he needs to be partnered with a physical & high speed partner to be last man.
He’s risk/reward- for the extra midfield pressure he gives, he sometimes gets caught out of position.

Formation: 4231-2

Position: CB

Games: 20

GPG: 0.15

APG: 0.30

5.0

Overall

5.0

Value

4.5

Stamina

Pace (9/10)

Shooting (9/10)

Passing (9/10)

Dribbling (9/10)

Defending (9/10)

Physicality (9/10)

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