Player Review

I only needed three games to determine that Gareth Bale is an insane player, and probably worth his price tag, even though it is pretty hefty. Throughout these three games I played him at left Striker in a 4312 and used an engine chem style because he needed some pace and dribbling, and his shooting and physicals were already juiced.

Pace 10/10: With an engine, Bale has 98 sprint speed and 99 acceleration, which feels even faster in game. I think it is because of his unique body type or something to do with dribbling, but this Gareth Bale card could blow past any defender I came across in div 2, and run around them horizontally as well.

Shooting 10/10: There is only one problem I could find with Gareth Bale's finishing, which was volleyed shots on his right foot, and some awkward angle shots on his right foot. Other than that, this Gareth Bale card can score in every way possible.

• Positioning 10/10- Incredible, and makes smart runs, but does kind of hang in a false 9 role sometimes at striker, while the other one pushes the line.
• Finishing 9.5/10- Only missed awkward angle shots on right as stated before, but on his left, I don't think he missed a shot. On all of his shots he has an insane dip and curve on them that just find their way into the back of the net every time. Also the Shot Power is insanely strong, 98 is no joke.
• Long shots 10/10- What do you expect? Bale cards don't miss from outside of the box on that left foot. Gets incredible curve on his long shots, and their very powerful.
• Heading 10/10- This card dunks on defenders. He has those insane champions league goals from fifa 20 built in. This card can jump insanely high, and is incredibly accurate on them. He is an incredible near post header on corner kicks, and rivals Ronaldo in the air -- I think they're about even --.

Passing 10/10: The best passer on this fifa. This guy can weight through balls like no other, and does it in very tight situations in the box where it can't get to the keeper. The crossing on this card from what little I've experienced gets incredible whip and and chipped crosses I've used are pinpoint. His weak foot does not let him down at all on this card in passing, in any area I've noticed.

Dribbling 9/10: There are some tradeoffs in being 6'1", or whatever it is cm, but his dribbling seems no worse than gold Ronaldo's was. Also including his strength, and glitchy unique animations for getting and controlling the ball because of his body type, I haven't noticed any major issues. Still, he is pretty tall, so there will be some clunk, but controls ball very well.

Defending 7/10: The defending is very good for an attacker, which gives him flexibility to press from the front, or shift into a position lower down the pitch. This card could probably play in a Gullit role in as dm, or could easily play as cm in a 41212(2) or 4312.

Physicals 10/10: This card is an athletic specimen.

• Jumping 10/10- This card jumps out of the gym and dunks on any defender marking him in the box. Got multiple goals just lobbing the ball up to him in the box.
• Stamina 9/10- Finally a Bale without a Stamina Issue, can easily play 90 minutes, maybe not much longer if your pressing. He was at around 45% to 55% after each game on press after possesion loss, but still kept all his pace, and full sprint stamina at the end of the game.
• Strength 10/10- He is an absolute tank, no defender muscled him off the ball, and did that glitchy thing on through balls where the attacker just completely muscles off the defender multiple times.

Weak Foot and Skill Moves: 4* skill moves is fine, and the 3* wf is kinda cringe, but works fine if you don't over do it. Weak foot matters less in this fifa anyways, so cross goal shots with this card felt like they were on his strong foot.

My Opinion: This card is my favorite card this year, and I'd recommend that you'd do him, because he outplays his stats, and is just simply incredible. Fits a heading meta too, and is just incredible in all facets of this game.