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5.0

The most underrated icon on Fifa 21

By MargotTheLemonLover, 02-05-2021

Just like real life, Rivaldo is somewhat underrated. Despite winning a Ballon D'or, he has become somewhat of the forgotten Brazilian, with the likes of Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazarrio from that great Brazil team getting way more limelight than the tall forward. Dinho and R9 are two of the very best footballers ever, no doubt, but Rivaldo definitely has his place amongst the all time greats!

I used him as the right striker in a 4222 formation and he was outstanding. His left foot is maybe the best I've used all game, and his ability in the air is much better better his stats suggest. I can't even count the amount of rockets I scored with him, or finesse shots into the top corner from outside the box with his wand of a left foot. No, he's not META: he is clunky and won't outpace Varane or bamboozle CBs with his close dribbling, but that doesn't mean he's not fun to use. He has enough pace to make himself a yard of space, and when he does, he doesn't miss on his left foot.

His left foot is an absolute rocket. If it's on target, it's going in.

Fast enough to make space for himself.

Pretty good in the air

Clinical

Attack positioning

I didn't expect anything different because I knew he wasn't meta, but I know a lot of people want certain things from their forwards, so I have be honest.

Agility

Dribbling

Weak foot.

No, Rivaldo is not meta. If you want a blisteringly quick forward like Eto'o or Butra who will outpace and out turn anyone, then Rivaldo isn't the player for you. However, if you want some 90s nostalgia and know how to use him, he is genuinely one of the best cards I've used on any fifa.

Formation: 4222

Position: ST

Games: 245

GPG: 1.22

APG: 0.29

5.0

Overall

5.0

Value

4.5

Stamina

Pace (7/10)

Shooting (10/10)

Passing (8/10)

Dribbling (7/10)

Defending (5/10)

Physicality (7/10)

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