Player Review
86 - SIF
Was lucky enough too get him in my Red Picks and was pretty hyped, because I needed a prem Winger/Striker to improve my Squad.
Got him in Instantly as replacement for Alessandrini who was playing off chem.
https://www.futbin.com/21/squad/4079494
Ingame I started to play 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2, because sadly after the patch my narrow formations just doesnt seem to work for me.
In 4-2-3-1 Zaha is my outside RAM, whilst in 4-4-2 I got him as my right striker. Basically I am switching ingame a lot between those too formations, depending on what feels good.
Rather sadly for me, Zaha was not up to par at any position. On the wing he nearly completely disappeared for me. very little touches or moments where he was able to go for a run.
When he was playing as striker, he missed some open net opportunities, but was more involved in the play. I like my striker to be more open for quick passes around the box, which
he was not. Most of the time he was somewhere hidden behind a defender but not able to go for a run, because he was too close to offside to really go for it.
His weak foot though is not really noticeable, same as Salahs weakfoot here.
I also switched his chemstyles around quite a bit, atm I am running Maestro for his RAM role, and I think it kind of improves his performance. Also I removed come back on defence instructions
because his workrates just let him stay too far back with that. I will play him this WL but I dont think that he will be a long time performer in my squad.
Dont get it wrong though, in comparison to other cards in the prem I could be playing there he still is good you just have to find a way to make him work for you
Keep in mind, this only reflects my experience with him in 20 Div1 Rivals (13-7) games and 6 WL games (6-0)
Pace
Dribbling
Strength (does not get bullied of the ball easy)
decent shotpower
Stamina
Weak Foot (to an extent)
Positioning