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5.0

The Midfield Maestro you never knew you needed

By iSebs, 30-12-2020

This guy is AMAZING. I played him as my attacking CM in a 442 at 2300 SR, and I was NOT dissappointed.

Originally I just wanted to get someone in my team until I could afford baby Zidane, but that has definitely changed now.

I have played 21 games and he managed to get 12 goals and 17 assists - more than a goal contribution a game, FROM CM, despite rage quits.

He is the perfect CM for pressing and going forward and I cannot reccomend him enough.

-Passing

This mans passing is ELITE. I have never, and I mean NEVER used anyone with better passing than this guy.

He can literally ping a throughball the length of the pitch, or find a gap in a parked bus that Simeone and Mourinho would be proud. He creates so much I can barely put it into words, and the stats don't do him justice.

-Dribbling

Somebody took two magnets and hid one in the ball, and one in his boots.

The way he twists and turns and keeps the ball so close, that even Kante would break his ankles if he even attempts to dispossess him, is absolutely mindboggling. The only way you're getting the ball off him is by almost breaking his legs and giving away a free kick.

-Shooting

I was very pleasantly surprised by his shooting. Looking at the 76 finishing on his card, I didn't expect much, but I can tell you that stat is FAKE.

I don't know if its the composure that gives an extra boost, but I can only recall a single shot inside the box, in more than 20 games, that didn't go in. Left foot, right foot, doesn't matter. As long as he is in the box, it's a goal.

-Physicality

He is not particularly strong or tall, so he doesn't have the defensive presence of a Gullit or Vieira.

-Defending

The defensive awareness isn't the greatest, so when jockeying he occasionally feels a little slow. This is only a problem if you defend passively, or otherwise get pushed back by a good opponent. His interceptions are great though, so if you are playing aggresively and pressing, he is the perfect option.

Formation: 442

Position: CM

Games: 21

GPG: 0.57

APG: 0.81

5.0

Overall

5.0

Value

5.0

4.5

Stamina

Pace (8/10)

Shooting (9/10)

Passing (10/10)

Dribbling (10/10)

Defending (7/10)

Physicality (7/10)

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