Reviews
93 - FUT Birthday
I randomly packed him in 45k pack for 23rd season level. He is such a beast. I love playing him. The best CB i played this year (played Maldini OP, Blanc Prime Boaetng FB)
Ability
Strengh
Defending
5*WF
Heading
Sometimes bad passing
I got very lucky for the first time this year and packed a Birthday VVD from a 82+ player pick pack untradable.
To put this review into context let me first tell you that previously I had been using Story line Akanji and RTTF Mbabu on the right.
OK - lets go. VVD Bday is a monster for me and it all stems from a mixture of his height, strength and auto blocks/tackles. Due to his aggression and defensive capabilities this guy seems to be everywhere in the defensive third. He bodies anyone off the ball - including Lewa headliner and combined with his height, he is extremely difficult to get past!
On Akanji I felt the balance state - he constantly fell over when shoulder checking Neymar. Saying that, in my last weekend league with him I honestly felt like he would have fallen over if someone softly blew his way. Anyway despite the low balance state on VVD, the balance is not a problem. The agility can be noticeable when player switching or when your other CB is out of possition but with his 6"4 height its hard to get around him 1 on 1
To sum up - I get the sense when playing with VVD that my opponents actively try avoid him! He is a noticeable upgrade to any other CB that I've used. (RTTF Milito, 90 Rio, Ramos FIF).
PS - his work-rates are not a problem for me, he is in the right place so often that i am honestly thinking of trying out another med/med CB.
Strength
Aggression
Height
Positioning
Links - Prem/dutch
Pricey
Not very agile
CB so not going to save your weekend league or get you from gold 3 to gold 1