Reviews

This is my first review, so it might be a be a bit bad (also sorry for bad english, it's not my first language). I bought this card as I needed a cheap box to box cdm in my weekend league team, and he was just astonishing. His price is really low for his talents, as he feels amazing in game. His dribbling is sensational, and his passing is top notch. His defending and physical stats are a bit low for his position, but if you use anchor, you'll be just fine defensively too. In 34 games for my club (champs and rivals) he scored 11 goals and had 8 assists, but he honestly felt like he was Gullit. He was everywhere, and thanks to him I hit gold 2 for the first time this year (on the hardest weekend in my opinion). Use him on Balanced attack and cover center and you'll be amazed by this card!

This card is absolutely out of this world. I played 10 games with this card in my team. He may not have gotten that many goals or assists but he was an absolute beast in defense. I decided to use him as the core of the 4-3-2-1, just to make sure i get to use him but i honestly think he should be a CDM or a box to box midfielder. He stopped everyone from passing he was more of a rock then the rock himself. Even if someone passed him he would track back and get the ball.

He is a really amazing CM and a solid CDM. His tackling and Def positioning is good and along with the pace makes him a good card. I also like the fact he can dribble but his strength is a little low and I wish it was better. I also wish he had higher finishing because with his high/high work rates he joins the attack, he has good shot power, but his finishing is really low so his shots often go off target. Regardless for what he is needed for he is really good.

I don't normally write reviews but this time I decided Kovacic deserves one. I packed this guy in some random pack and I was so excited to see the Croatian Flag as a Chelsea Fan. His shooting is 79 which looks alright but his in game stats are bad. He will miss most chances. I slapped an anchor on him and used him as a CDM in a 4-2-3-1(2) alongside PIM Gattuso. This guy was EVERYWHERE, I've used 90 IF Kante and Kovacic felt like him, but wayy better on the ball. He was a defensive tank and was also very helpful offensively. His transition play is brilliant. Overall he was an absolute monster in midfield, very well rounded card, he is very versatile and you can play him anywhere. He has a big influence on games and is one of the best coin-for-coin players on this game.

When the PL TOTS came out I immidietly saw this card as something that I would like to have in my club. Balanced stats, pure B2B with excelent defending and passing atributes, combined with H/H and 93 stamina is just perfect. On thursday I got him in my red picks with Robertson ( like 90% of FIFA population dide ). Then I made the team I have linked. Bought Blanc, Lacazet and put WBY and Hazard on 8 chem for the sake of completing the squad.

The Triangle in the middle is Henderson - Kante - Kovacic. Just wow. Kovacic has those animations that makes him so agile and ''wiggle'' with the ball. You can run past opponents with some simple skill moves like body feint, step overs or a normal heel to heel like he has a rocket up his ass.

As for the defending I find him very capable. Because he has high dribling stats he can easily take control of the ball even when opponent has some sticky players like WBY, Griezmann, Hazard, Messi... etc. Very good in tackles. He has some sort of a weird animation that I saw only on Ramos, where when he makes a slide tackle he scoops the ball and leaves it in his feet, he doesnt deflect the ball. Pure class.

His shooting isnt something what makes him stand out. But with his agile moves and H/H WR he is going to make some good runs to open space. When you enter the 16m box with him, just power shot it. He will make that ball go like a torpedo.

If any other player that has France or other meta nationality has this stats, he would be priced well above 500k coins. 175k-190k for this card is a steal for someone that loves to play narrow, fast paced tactics. Even in delay he feels good.