Player Review
91 - Rare
I was excited to buy De Bruyne, thinking he would revolutionise my midfield. It's fair to say that he was very very good, just not what I expected. His dribbling is excellent, but will find it difficult in high-pressure scenarios. His passing is superb, and somehow always knows when a player is offside, and will pass to a teammate elsewhere, which is crucial, as some of my players love going offside. His shooting is excellent, but he doesn't score many unless he's in a great position, meaning most of his shots will be saved, but a few will rocket in. Defending, however, was much better than I thought. He'll win the ball back sublimely, his pace isn't ever a problem, but holding onto it is a bit trickier. His physicality is not what it looks like on the tin, he loses out too easily. However, this is a very harsh review, if he was 88 rated, i'd be praising him. It's just not what I'd expect from a 91-rated cam.
Passing is wonderful, and dribbling is nice
Shots always on target
Defending is good
Struggles in the physical department
Shots always on target, but only half of them end up in the back of the net