Player Review
86 - Bundes POTM SBC
Fox In The Box
The Bundesliga, at this stage, has very little choice when it comes to striker.
Kramaric's POTM offered itself as a good value alternative against the limited choice of Lewandowski and Haaland.
Originally intended to use him as the central CAM in a 4231 (narrow) but after scoring twice in a debut defeat, I reworked the team to a two up top format.
By donning a fluid front 3 in the 41212, the system seemed to let this well balanced card shine to it's fullest.
Quick one-twos and sharp turns made the Croatian and co. cut like a knife through opposition defences.
And once he found himself in and around the box, there was little that could be done. The man has no time for finesse, and hammers shots into the top corner with ease.
With my system, he often turned provider too, and aided with the catalyst would often cut the defense in two with a through ball to the wing or his strike partner.
Summary
At this stage of the game, he gives the Bundesliga a fantastic option for striker.
Shooting, dribbling, and passing all fantastic, with an above average pace to go alongside it.
Where the card arguably falls short is reliability with headed shots and how long until better options become available.
- Shooting - Pretty clinical, finding top bins with power in the box.
- Dribbling - Dribbling feels slick enough.
- Passing - Fantastic passes that can cut a defense in two at times.
- Off the ball movement - Seems to find space and make good runs.
- Penalties - Best penalty taker I've used so far.
- Longevity - He likely won't stand the test of time
- Heading - Pretty average