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98 - Premium SBC
5.0
1 word: Incredible
By StanSammlkangas, 26-06-2021

I love Ramos on fifa and I've been waiting for this card. When I saw how good EA made this EOAE, I just had to get him. You will never see a defender with the stats this card has. For the love of god, pick this one over the RB, unless you absolutely need the links the RB provides. I put a catalyst on mine upon completing him.


For the review: simply put, this card is on another level. I've been playing the 352 lately on my first owner RTG and he's slotted into my back line nicely alongside TOTS Varane and Moments Essien (who actually makes a very good CB). I've got him playing on the left side of the back three but this is a card you can feel comfortable playing in any position along the defensive line, or pretty much any position on the pitch really, as long as you don't mind the 3*/3*. I have tried nearly every one of the top CBs and full backs used at CB on this game (notable exceptions: Moments Alberto, Moments Maldini, and FOF Militao), and the only comparable is Varane. He is clear of the rest.


But, lets take a deep dive into the card.


Pace: 99 sprint speed and acceleration with a catalyst. He's a CB on FIFA 21 that you actually want to play at CB. The pace isn't fraudulent either. He feels very quick, unlike PTG Lucas Hernandez, for example, who has 94 pace on a shadow but feels like he's running through mud. This Ramos can catch up to anyone and he was able to run stride for stride with TOTS Salah and Mbappe, some of the fastest cards in this game. His recovery speed is outstanding if your opponent does get in behind.


Shooting: I haven't been able to test it too much just yet but the shooting stats on this card are better than my midfielders so for a CB, it should be more than sufficient. A side note for shooting: I would definitely recommend Ramos as a penalty taker on fifa. He's excellent at penalties- I'm not sure why but I believe it's because its very hard for your opponent to tell which way his head is looking before you begin your run up.


Passing: He has insane passing for a CB. He'll make every pass you need him to on either foot, even under pressure, and you don't have to worry about turning the ball over to your opponent's Mbappe for him to run in alone.


Dribbling: Ramos is an incredibly agile CB. You will be able to stay with the nimble forwards with insane left stick dribbling in nearly every situation. He feels super light on the ball so you can carry the ball up the pitch with Ramos if you so choose and can evade pressing forwards with the ball at his feet in a manner similar to the full backs we've all been using at CB. He doesn't have skill moves or the flair trait so you can't afford to get too fancy but I feel confident in saying that he will be the best CB in the game with the ball at his feet.


Tackling/Blocking animations: Ramos wins the ball when you go to make a tackle. That's all that has to be said about him. You can press circle or jockey up to someone and be confident that he will win the ball back at a rate similar to Varane. He doesn't seem to have those wrap around tackle animations that Varane has where he'll put his leg around the opponent to steal the ball away or the crazy reach that Varane has due to him being shorter, but if the ball is there, he will take it. What he does have is a incredible jockey animation where he will stab out and take the ball as soon as you get up to your opponent that they will not be able to evade that exceeds what I have seen on any of the other CBs in this game. You can definitely feel how solid he is when he makes a tackle. When chasing an opponent from behind, you can press tackle and he will simply push them off the ball and take it back. If you find yourself in a position where you have to make a desperation tackle, you can be confident that he will make the goal saving play instead of taking his opponent out and conceding a penalty. He is not a clumsy donkey but rather an incredibly smooth tackler. As for auto blocks, when playing with Ramos in champs, he made some of the craziest blocks I have seen this year. This is a big bold statement but he may just be better at auto blocks than Varane. Defensively, this card just has it all.


Physicality: This Ramos is very strong. He just feels solid, an actual rock in your back line. He can out jump any player I've come up against (although I would love to test him against TOTY CR7). You don't have to worry about coming out second best in a physical battle against anyone. His stamina is excellent for a CB, on a balanced defensive setup, he still has plenty of energy even after 120 minutes.


Positioning: A lot of people look at Ramos and notice the work rates. They don't look very ideal for a CB and you could guess that they will likely cause him to wander out of position. I have never found this to be a problem. For almost every situation, Ramos' position is impeccable. He is always in the right place to shut your opponent down. The only time where you may have an issue with his positioning is if he is up for a set piece. If you maintain possession, he may choose to join in the attack for a while rather than return to his position. If you get countered, he will come back quickly but you do have to be aware of this tendency. As long as you don't commit everyone forward on set pieces in your custom tactics, someone else will likely cover his position until he takes it back.


Mentality: This Ramos is very true to the real life version. He is ultra aggressive. He fights for your badge. You never have to worry about who wants the ball more. I consider Ramos to be the ultimate competitor in real life and he is much the same in fifa. The super high aggressiveness stat also likely has an influence on why his tackling is so effective. He just wants the ball more than his opponent.


Overall: A truly outstanding defender. More of a finesse, skilled player than Varane who is a brute. He offers so much more than just his incredible defending with his on ball dribbling and passing. He has perfect pace and nearly perfect dribbling which makes him the ideal for the meta of FIFA 21. If you have the coins, just go get him, use him, and enjoy how brilliant this card is. He is well worth the price. If you can afford Varane, go get him too, use 2 actual CBs at CB, and dominate your opponents with the 2 best defenders in this game

-Literally everything

-Tendency to join in the attack if you have possession of the ball off a set piece instead of returning to his position.

Formation: 352
Position: CB
Games: 6
GPG: 0.17
APG: 0.00
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (8/10)
Passing (9/10)
Dribbling (9/10)
Defending (10/10)
Physicality (10/10)
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