Player Review

91 - Rare

5.0

KDB - Can (almost) do it all

By thedjbob, 09-10-2020

IF 95-KDB was my first big pack in FIFA 20 so imagine my surprise when I pack KDB in one of my first packs for 21. He played over 600 games with me in 20 so I was excited to see if he would live up to the bill in 21 and he does not disappoint. I played him in the CAM in a 4231 and he was back to his old tricks. While he was good in the same position (until near the end of 20), he's even better now because of his ability to hit those outside the box shots that were not really as present in 20. If you get him a clean line of sight at the edge of the box, all you have to do is watch as the finesse curls it in to to the top corner. 5* WF of course, but it really shows when you need to release a through ball (which is OP in the beginning of the game) to a winger or the striker. Doesn't matter the angle, he's able to deliver.

The Belgium links are a little tougher, but with so many good players in the PL, you should have no trouble linking him. I put a Finisher on him because I have him in the CAM but I'm sure any of the other chems with speed boosts would work too. His ability to be above average to excellent at almost all aspects of the game make him usable in CAM, CM, or even CDM if you really want to. I feel he's wasted sitting deep but to each their own. Need a killer pass? KDB is your guy. Need a late arriving midfielder in the box? KDB is your guy. Need to whip in a good cross? KDB is your guy.

You get the point. He's the swiss army knife of your squad.

As you can tell though, he's not going to be out there 'agile' dribbling anyone to death. It's serviceable and his great ball reaction stats means his first touch will usually set him up for success. He can feel a little sluggish compared to your nimble dribblers in and around the box so he's more useful as a 1 or 2 touch kind of guy when the defenders are tight. Nonetheless, he's so good at every other aspect of the game that his occasional dribbling snafus are forgiven.

Shooting
Passing
Playable in CAM/CM/CDM
Great first touch and good enough strength
Great Stamina

Not the guy you're going to want if this was Volta (dribbling)

Formation: 4231

Position: CAM

Games: 42

GPG: 0.71

APG: 0.83

5.0

Overall

4.5

Value

4.5

4.0

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (9/10)

Passing (10/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (7/10)

Physicality (7/10)

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