Player Review
86 - Bundes POTM SBC
Lars Stindl's pace is not as much of a hindrance as one might expect. He won't outpace someone on an 1v1 and won't muscle off too many defenders, but for under 50k and for relatively low risk (one could easily use his card as fodder thanks to its rating, and why not try a new player) you are getting a top playmaker and long shot taker. After slapping a maestro on him, I watched him thread ridiculous passes and gather assists aplenty. Most importantly, he scored an insane amount of longshots by following one simple play countless times: Play it to Stindl on the top of the box, turn with one touch slightly in and then hit the finesse with three bars or so of power and watch his goal tally rise for your badge. Some may not appreciate his dribbling, passing, or shooting thanks to his lack of pace, but if you can adjust to using him as a playmaker and longshot taker then he can easily excel for a team. The madlad deserves a shot in many situations, even as a supersub, assuming you want to score cracking longshots.
Longshots and Finesse Longshots
Passing
Corner Kicks to The Near Post
Ball control when dribbling
Pace, but don't let this fool you
Stamina towards the end of games