Player Review

86 - Headliners

3.5

Surprisingly decent at CM

By r555azor, 23-02-2021

Just like everyone else, the main reason i tried this card was for the Neymar link but was open minded due a few nice looking stats. I was very pleasantly surprised by how how managed to shine in a team with some incredible players. Obviously the stamina is a huge problem and it means he will always have to be subbed off in the game but for the 60 minutes he does play he's a beast for a very good price. He felt silky smooth on the booth due to the high dribbling but the thing that surprised me with the card was his attack positioning. He would often pop up in the box ready to blast a shot from the edge of the box which went in 95% of the time. His passing was good, not spectacular, just consistent and got the job done which is all I needed from the way I used him. A aspect of the card that isn't spoken about much is his defensive capabilities. Admittedly he's no Kimmich but I was impressed by his box to box ability. The 4*4* was nice to have and gave options that more defensive CM's seem to lack in this game and it was very noticeable. He's not the fastest player in the world which the Shadow chemistry style helped with but still isn't the best. Overall I'd definitely recommend you give this card a go if you didn't manage to get the Marquinhos SBC completed and need the Neymar link, or even just as a solid Brazilian. When he gets an upgrade i think this card will be a real gem for a low price.

Very smooth on the ball
Neymar link
4* Weak Foot
4* Skill Moves
Attacking play
High/Medium
Solid defensively

Pace is lacking a little
Stamina is obviously a problem but just sub him
Not very physical player
Only 5'9

Formation: 41212-2

Position: CM

Games: 30

GPG: 0.43

APG: 0.63

3.5

Overall

4.5

Value

4.0

1.5

Stamina

Pace (6/10)

Shooting (8/10)

Passing (8/10)

Dribbling (9/10)

Defending (6/10)

Physicality (4/10)

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