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4.5

Best Icon Swaps Option

By MiggyMadness, 18-01-2021

Went with Koeman from swaps as last year I was pretty harshly treated by my icon packs and didn't want to take any chances. Never expected Koeman to be fast but couldn't resist with the rest of the stats on his card. I play him in cm in a 4-1-2-1-2 narrow and he's brilliant. first 5-10 games with him I was underwhelmed as I was so excited to try out his long shots/long passing that I was forcing the ball to him and trying to get into shooting positions which led to a lot of dispossessions. Once I stopped spamming him and just let him get involved in the game himself I realised how great he is. BEST long shots I've used, every finesse shot with him between 18-25 yards will either go in or certainly come close. Passing is immaculate, rarely misplaces passes and will often play inch-perfect long passes over the top. Free kicks are also best I've used, 97 FKA, 98 shot power, 94 curve, power free kick trait, how could he not. probably taken about 10 free kicks with him in scoring range and scored 6 or 7, the rest either hitting the bar or blocked on the line by defender. also takes my corners and penalties, basically a set piece master. Defending is out of this world with shadow, will intercept anything near him and tackle anyone trying to go past. Physicals are great, feels strong on the ball attacking and defending. Pace isn't terrible with shadow, acceleration not great and certainly not a fast turner but once he's going, doesn't feel too slow. Dribbling is the one downside to this card, as beforementioned, I tried to force the ball to him in early games and take it into space to shoot which didn't work at all. Pretty sluggish turning but first touch is perfectly fine so will be able to pass around the midfield with him fine.

Overall one of my favourite cards so far this year, screamers scored all the time and perfectly placed passes getting him a bunch of assists too. May try him with an engine at one point to help him feel a little more swift in his dribbling but honestly a Shadow makes him exceptional as is. Definitely recommend taking him in swaps if you have the tokens, rather than take an icon pack and get Vieri.

Long Shots

Passing

Free kicks

Defending

Strength

A bit sluggish on the ball

Not rapid

Formation: 41212

Position: CM

Games: 49

GPG: 0.39

APG: 0.43

4.5

Overall

5.0

Value

4.0

3.5

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (10/10)

Passing (9/10)

Dribbling (5/10)

Defending (9/10)

Physicality (8/10)

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