Reviews

Okay guys so I've finally decided that Ive used a player worth me breaking my silence and writing a review about. todays review is going to be dedicated to The Midfield Maestro that is Marco Reus!

A little background on my relationship with Marco. So I've been playing FUT since FIFA 12 and been a big fan of Marco in game since Fifa 13 (2012) and a huge fan of him continuously in game and IRL since FIFA 14 (2013). He's been consistently good over the years in every FUT and always been an influence for me to have a Bundesliga hybrid squad by always providing new special cards to try out such as TOTW, TOTS and FUTTIES. Well I am happy to say that this year during TOTSSF EA have blessed my guy with is most special card to date.

This card is an absolute unit so in 29 games for me (20 WL) (9 Rivals DEV 5) all at CAM in a 4231 formation he has scored 40 goals and made 14 assists equaling 55 goal contributions in less than 30 games... I feel like those stats speak for them selves but I'll expand a lil more..

So I play my Reus with a hawk to boost his pace shooting and physicality. With this chemos style his explosiveness is too much for even the likes of TOTSSF Varane and Virgil to handle, I came up against them a lot in WL. his finishing is flawless.. because he has the finesse trait, outside of the boot trait and 4* WF he is an absolute bagsman because he can score with both feet from the left, right or down the middle honestly 9 out of 10 shots I took with this guy went in. by boosting his physicality he also has a nice upgrade to strength and aggression. strength going up to 87 combined with 89 balance makes him very difficult to beat in a side by side contest even though the CB's battling him are often much bigger and stronger..

Right I feel like that's enough waffle lets get into the Pros and cons.

I got him out of my red picks, and what can I say about this man. He's an absolute beast with the ball, and absolutely lethal as a CAM. I'm a div 5 gold 2/1 player, finishing the weekend league 19/6 - 21/6 in gold 2 with 3 games remaining (I really can't be assed finishing past gold 2, had a really shit start to the WL). He's got 99 pace with an engine, and he feels absolutely rapid in-game. He doesn't miss anything in front of goal with his outside foot shot trait, and his finesse shot trait. He's got default tactics on him in a 4-2-3-1 formation at CAM, and he makes perfect runs each time. His passing is also immense. He can make lob through balls like it's nothing, not like Messi, but still incredible. Despite being close to 6"0', he doesn't feel clunky at all. His dribbling is very very responsive, and he gets round players with ease. 4* 4* isn't an issue either, his left foot feels like it's 5* anyway. Overall, an absolutely brilliant card. His strength is decent too. The only issue with him I'd say is 93 stamina at central CAM, yet that's not that bad of an issue anyway.

I got Reus in a sweet red item from Fut Champions rewards (first time i got something usable from reds picks). He is incredible, he is so agile, great passer and shooter. He is great player that plays behind the main striker. He also does a great job as a second striker.

If your a Bundesliga user, Reus is a must have.

He's a midfielder! What are you doing!? NOOO!!

Hear me out. He doesnt work for me in midfield. He disappears... No other word for it.. Lad barely makes a pass the entire game.. He just......... exists on the pitch.

Slap on an engine and put him in front of goal and he takes to it like a duck to water. 22 goals and 17 assists in 20 games put this lad as the biggest rise in assists in my vlub. The 4*4* helps, and certainly, his BEAST shooting is amplified. My recommendation? Use him as an ST, preferably with TOTS Haaland as parter since they both are on fire together (i've written a review on him as well, go check it out). Haaland's lethal finishing is brilliantly complemented by Reus' cheeky passes and close finishes. You need to score a banger? Take Haalnd. You need to dribble past 4 opponents, skill them back to hell, and chip the keeper? Reus is your man

I was so excited about him when I got him from 83+ bundesliga pack. I´m a Dortumund fan and I like him in real life. But when I tried him, he was so bad. His gold card in draft was so good, but this card. I don´t know what to say about it. I am disappointed. I know a lot of you will disagree, but I say only what I think.

Pace - He is too slow. I don´t know why but he feels like 80 pace not like 99 (I have engine on him).

Shooting - There were some nice shots, but he missed 100% shots which could score even a bronze player.

Passing - Not the worst one, but not the best.

Dribling - His dribling wasn´t that bad.

Defending - Everything I was expecting from him.

Physicality - Nice stamina, enough strengh, bad agression.

To be honest. His card for me isn´t worth the coins. I play him only because he is my favourite player. But even the Muller tots is better than him. If you don´t believe me, look at his price drop. He was 1,2kk and he dropped to 900k. So I think I´m not only who was disappointed in him. If someone knows how to play him, please tell me. He is my favourite player and I want him to be good.

Sorry for my english.