Player Review

84 - Squad Foundations

4.0

Underrated LB

By CheekylittleRomero, 10-04-2021

Considering the recent Showdown cards being released, the hype is up. Neres looks an amazing LM/LW/ST, Dzeko looks useable, Kehrer looks to be Ligue 1's best CB atm and tolisso offers Bundesliga and French links which is handy just like his all round card. What's more, these cards are dirt cheap considering what they offer, especially Kehrer and Neres, the two I've completed. However to fit them in a squad is quite difficult due to leagues, with only nation links being the only hope. Having not fully completed the Eredevise milestones I was lucky enough to find out I hadn't done Max, who links to the two showdown cards perfectly. I use shadow as we are in the stage of the game where attackers have 99 pace and this, that and the other, so for the sake of competence, I used shadow at a LB role in a 41212(2). He works so well, his crossing and good all round passing ability allows him to go forward and make a crucial ball into the box, his upgraded pace and smaller height allow him to catch up to the meta attackers and with jockeying is able to complete successful tackles. His shooting means he's competent at close range if he's in the box. However, he is very weak so with players like Adama and Inaki Williams he struggles, and while he felt quick, he didn't feel smooth on the ball, which wasn't an issue rather I wanted a bit more. Overall a nice card who isn't just one of those Instagram save 8k from doing this, but rather a very competent defender

Pace (with Shadow)

Shooting (close range)

Passing

Defending for a 84 LB

Dribbling (only really that he felt quick but not smooth)

Physicality

Formation: 41212-2

Position: LB

Games: 10

GPG: 0.10

APG: 0.40

4.0

Overall

5.0

Value

3.5

4.5

Stamina

Pace (9/10)

Shooting (6/10)

Passing (10/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (8/10)

Physicality (5/10)

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