Player Review

93 - Icon Moment

4.0

No Party No Pirlo

By RyanGiggsBrother, 17-06-2021

A few weeks ago I did the Pirlo SBC, I did it for the sentimental value at first but there's a lot more to him than just that. I think that I am competent enough to write this review as I have played him in 5 different positions throughout his time in my club (rm,lm,cdm,cm,cam). Here are my opinions of him in these positions.

CDM

This was the first position I played him in where I put a shadow on him. In all fairness, Pirlo does not shine in defensive positions as his low strength causes him to get bullied off the ball often. He does make some good interceptions from time to time but overall his body type and height adding on to his low strength does not make him a good defender.

CM/CAM

I put these both in the same category as even at centre-mid I set Pirlo on get forward. It is safe to say that Pirlo is suited for a more attacking role with Hawk chemistry style. Pirlo is an amazing playmaker, he can fit passes through to your forwards in the opposition box or make some insane through balls. Pirlo's shooting is decent too with good shot power and long shots which is boosted by long shot taker trait. The only shots I score with Pirlo are from outside the box, anything else are assists to my forwards within the box. What I love about Pirlo is that his body type and 5 star skills makes it easy to manuvuer inside the opposition box and make those key passes. On paper, his pace might seem meh but his initial accelaration is quite deadly especially when he is in the box.

RM/LM

Just recently I started using Pirlo at RM and LM in my 422(2) squad, I think that playing him as a wide midfielder (not winger) is a considerable option! Pirlo's role for me is to always make those key passes and through balls, he executes this from the wide positions amazingly as well. The crosses and through balls he makes from the sides are exceptional! As I mentioned before, his initial accelaration is quite good but full backs can and will catch up to him on runs. His strength on the wide areas are not much of an issue as I mostly cross or through balls to my attackers before the fullbacks can lay a finger on him.

Passing (Godlike, have your striker on get in behind with Pirlo creating and its a confirmed win)

Dribbling (His body type and 5 star skills make it even better similar to Insigne and Messi)

Shooting (Reliable enough for a CAM)

4 star weak foot

Pace (might not seem good on paper but its much better in game trust me)

Free Kicks (the man has 99 free kick accuracy, under 28m and its going in.)

Set Pieces (he takes all my penalties and corners)

Defending (Too short and weak)

Physical (Gets bodied by bigger and more physical players)

Stamina (Can last the whole game if you don't push him too much but usually gets subbed off in the 75th)

Formation: 442-2

Position: CM

Games: 115

GPG: 0.48

APG: 0.63

4.0

Overall

3.0

Value

5.0

2.0

Stamina

Pace (6/10)

Shooting (8/10)

Passing (10/10)

Dribbling (9/10)

Defending (5/10)

Physicality (4/10)

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