Player Review
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I genuinely really enjoyed using this card despite some obvious flaws which are clear from looking at the stats. His dribbling, agility, passing and finishing are absolutely glorious; he often glides past players as if they aren't there and his finesse shots are out of this world, whilst the outside foot shot trait means his 4* wf may as well be 5* given consistency of his finishing on either foot. I opted to use a hunter to max out his pace but a hawk or catalyst also came in handy dependent on whether he was deployed at CF, CAM or ST.
Unfortunately, his stamina and strength (or lack thereof) are real problems. I was forced to input conservative interceptions and stay forward instructions and am unable to play any kind of pressing football unless I'm willing to withdraw Zola around the 70th minute. He will regularly get bodied by most players he comes into a 50/50 with and despite his impressive acceleration, the lack of strength often means he cannot get around the defender using a bridge or latch onto a through ball unless his path to the ball is clear.
I will say this card is brilliant if you are willing to build your team and play-style around him but otherwise is a luxury, albeit a highly enjoyable one.
Acceleration
Finishing
Long shots
Freekicks
Driblling
Agility
Passing
Strength
Stamina
Composure