Player Review
90 - Player Moments SBC
Sergio oh Sergio! This card is based on 08/09 Champions League. I was a bit hesitant to do the SBC for him seeing as I had 87 Essien in the spot Sergio is in now and that card is very strong. I took a chance and did it. I am glad I did. Sergio is not the fastest CDM, but he handles pressure well, makes immaculate passes, and is very agile. He just feels in a special class when he is dribbling out of pressure. I was severely lacking that from Essien, that killer pass to to set your offense free. Whether dribbling out of the back or bossing the midfield Sergio does it.
He always seems to be in position where he is needed most. I find myself surprised where he shows up sometimes.Opponent have a break away? Sergio somehow is there to bolster the defense. Pressing the opponents box? Sergio is there to add that pass to breakdown their defense. His vision is good also. He makes passes many others with higher passing stats can only dream of. His 3/3 star stats don't seem to hinder him. Keep in mind I use him mainly to diffuse the high press many players seem to use lately, and break down the whole team in the box defense tactics I run into a lot. He feels to me a much better player than his stats indicate which are already impressive.
When he is out of sorts which isn't often he can be bumped off the ball easily sometimes, and recovery in those instances is a bit slow, which does as said in other reviews reveal some base stats at time from his regular card. It has yet to cost me a goal and frankly it could just be FIFA being FIFA at times.
Offensively I don't feel he will score much, but he assists a lot due to his impressive passing. The 83 base is a lie, his key stats for short and long passing are more than adequate. I used a shadow in him for the pace and defense boost because well pace is king in FIFA 21 in most cases.
Stamina he is real good, unless you play high press all game I don't see why you'd need to sub him off.
Tip: Drop between defenders and cover center for instructions seem to be best for him.
I have used most of the top CDM's in the 300-800K range this year and Sergio simply is better I think for me at least. The SBC for him is a bargain in my opinion.
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