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... insanely good!

I usually don't write reviews but since you guys have to go through the comments, I thought I give this card credit and write a review. I've been using him in for WL matches, replacing Sané. I kept him because I just wanted to try him out; I had him in Fifa 19 and he was great back then so I gave it a shot, I also had the coins to spare. And guys ... I didn't even think of Sané in any second, heck I didn't even use Sané as sub!

I gave him a hunter chem style and he's super fast, his skill moves are on point, quick and dirty and if executed well, almost unstoppable. His runs are great and exactly where they have to go, his finishing is clinical although you might want to make sure that you do not use his right foot unless you're 100% sure to score. Also, I used him as LS in a 4321 so forget about that ball roll thingy to get into good finishing position with the right foot. Just go straight far post with a power shot or if your opponent moves the keeper, short post. easy goals I promise.

Long story short, this guy is worlds superior to Sané. If you need a winger for a BuLi squad, this guy should be your choice.

If there is anything I can actually complain about: If you play a pass with his right foot or play a first touch pass when you're under pressure, there's a high probability of failure. But I believe that counts for every card in the game. Stats: (I bought him during WL): 25 games, 33 goals, 13 assists. Nothing more to add.

So here is my opinion and experienced:

Fast story how I got him, got lucky in BF to get Varane, Alisson and have some 110k coins in the club, decided to sell those as I had Ederson and in defence Militao-D.Carlos does the job very well for now, so I sold them 2, got the money and bought him for 430k, now when i write the review he is 410k, 20k loss? No. He is just too good to cry for 20k.

I use a hybrid squad with the trio of Teixeira Hero - Talisca RB and Paulinho IF alongside with Renato Sanches IF and Gelson Martins (planning to change with Alessandrini) and the only piece left was a LW/LM from Brazil in order to play all of them in 10 chem, Neymar is too expensive, so I went with the Douglas Costa gold card, he was very good but this.. oh god.

First 1-2 games I didn't like him, for me it felt clunky lol, he just got the ball and turned around hard but then his engine started and its just wow, the way he runs, skill moves, even Van Dijk or Ramos are just some toys for him with his agility and dribbling, the fake shot, the movement he is just too good.

I tried to play him as LW too and switched Talisca as ST, its good but not reaching the maximum potential, so back to ST and the duo Douglas Costa - Alex Teixeira is just deadly.

In conclusion if you have the coins and want an end game card to complete your squad.. he is the right choice.

Oh I forgot to say this, even if he has 3* WF, I have some emotions when he shoots with the right foot, tru, but when he goes with the left one.. good luck.

I packed an untradeable Paulinho, got Talsica from the sbc, SOLD my whole squad before weekend league. Why you may ask? This one player Douglas Costa is perfection at left striker in 41212 in-game next to Dembele, and Salah at Cam. I was highly impressed with the close control dribbling which negates his physicality as he is so short. He has a low center of gravity and a lot of skill moves would come back to him when taking on the like of VVD or Varane. He's got electric pace and shooting amazing across goal. He is best on the left foot so of course keep it on the left. The stats speak for themselves in a weekend league. He could not play better for his price and I highly recommend getting him as he's out of packs and will rise to 520k! I hope you enjoyed this review, try him for yourself.

Its now JANUARY, and TOTY is around the corner, and I'm sure many people will be looking at using this card to potentially link to any Bayern TOTY players that are released (and are wondering if he still is good), so here is my review on Douglas Costa having used and continue to use him in my squad from the rulebreakers promo all the way until now (and have ZERO plans to replace him). Note, I usually get E2 in champs, and div1 in rivals.

Ok, so he has played two main positions for me. Originally I played him as a LEFT STRIKER in a 41212(2) and was my main man, but as I packed untradeable Neymar and untradeable Mbappe he become a LM in a 442(2) . I've used him on both 10 and 7 chemistry and have barely felt any difference, but if you were to use at striker the extra shooting boost of using on 10 Chem is definitely encouraged.

I was very lucky to get him in a pack and he is a beast, that finishing upgrade made him one of the best cards in FIFA and he isn’t as fast as he was but still with a hunter he would have 99 pace and acceleration so he is insane. he is also very agile and has got a nice balance, his passes aren’t the best but still they aren’t bad so the only bad thing of this card would be strength and the stamina but anyways he doesn’t need strength if the defenders can’t even touch him with that amazing dribbling