Player Review

If you need a RF/RW/RM, stop reading this and go buy this guy right now. I'll break down his attributes below. As an overview, Bailey is phenomenal. I've played with many of the best right sided players in this year's FIFA and I can confidently say he's definitely one of the best. He has every attribute you need from a player in his position. He's fast, agile, great shot, fantastic dribbling, excellent passing and great physicals. If I absolutely had to find something not so great, all I could pick out would be his tackling, but what would you expect.

When I first saw that his price (at the time of this review) was hovering between 280,000 - 310,000 I thought maybe he wasn't all that great. So I decided to take a flier and try him and I've been stunned with how good Bailey is. Also, his price is extremely cheap for the quality you're getting. This is just my opinion, but I don't believe the Bundesliga will get another RF/RW/RM for TOTS. If a TOTS card for that position does come out, the only option might be Wamangituka. But with M/M work rates and only a 2* weak foot, he won't be worth it considering you get everything he could offer in Bailey and then some minus the 5* skills. On that note though, dribble a bit with Bailey and you won't feel the need to have someone with 5* skills.With 4* skills and his very high dribbling, he can pull of skill moves with ease and precision. His 4* weak foot and high shooting allows him to score with ease with either foot.

For this review, I have been using Marksman chemistry to boost his shooting, dribbling and strength. I've played him as a RM in a 442, a RW in a 433 and a RF in a 4321.

Pace:

Fast, and I do mean fast. 98 acceleration and 99 sprint speed are his base attributes. These attributes combined with his 98 agility and 95 balance means this guy flies around the pitch with ease.

Shooting:

Some players on this game don't feel as good as their attributes show. Some play better than their attributes show. Bailey falls in this category. He makes fantastic runs that I don't typically see with players of his same position. With 94 positioning, 98 finishing, 99 shot power and 99 long shots, he's a threat anywhere within 25 yards of goal. One thing I noticed right off the bat with him was the whip he gets on his shot. I was very surprised by this since he doesn't have the finesse shot trait. Although, he does have outside foot shot. Anyways, his shooting is fantastic and he buries the shots I expect him to make and some I didn't necessarily expect.

Passing:

His passing always feels crisp, on target, gets good curve and I've found he can make any pass that I need him to consistently. As an added bonus, with a free kick accuracy of 93 combined with his shooting makes him a serious threat from free kicks with his magic left foot. He also gets great whip on his crosses.

Dribbling:

His attributes don't lie. With marksman boosting his reactions to 95, ball control to 99, dribbling to 99 combined with 98 agility and 95 balance, Bailey feels smooth and quick on the ball. His turns are quick and sharp. He pulls off skill moves with ease and precision. His change of direction is amazing, especially with his ability to stop on a dime and accelerate in an instant.

Defending:

I'll sum this up quickly. He's really really good at getting in the way and getting a few tackles in. Don't expect him to shut someone down.

Physical:

Jumping 99, stamina 90, strength 82 and aggression 71. At 5' 10" he can win headers against players 6' 1" and under consistently. His stamina allows him to last the entire match with plenty of energy left over. His aggression allows him to fight for the ball and hold players off, especially combined with his 82 strength. I found that he won a majority of his 50/50s even against some of the better CBs due to his strength and shiftiness.

In summary, if you need a RF/RW/RM, you won't be disappointed in Bailey. Comparing him to some of the other top players at his position across the game, this card should easily be priced in the 500,000 coin range. He's a must have if you have a Bundesliga team and if you can afford him, he'd even slot into any iteration of teams as a super sub. Outside of defending, he's one of the more complete players I've played with out of any league on this year's FIFA.