Reviews

This card is simply a monster.

I have used a version of Haaland since day one of FIFA, and this one is a step up in class. Everything that was good about his other cards feels incredibly well boosted on here, and this 88 is a much superior card to his 87. Just for some context, I am a Div 1 player in rivals who bottles getting Gold 1 every week, usually with 19 wins and 11 losses.

Pace

Once he gets going he is impossible to catch. Granted he can be a bit slow off the mark even with a Hunter, but one he reaches his top speed he is like an out of control bus. What makes his pace feel most affective is its combination with his 95 strength. Anyone who dare approach him when he is sprinting is pushed out the way before he bursts past the defensive line to go through on goal. Triggering him to go through and then sending a through ball to him as he breaks the defensive line is unstoppable - the end result is always the same.

Shooting

Everything he touches ends up in the back of the net. First time finish? In. Near post from a tight angle? In. Finesse shot from the edge of the box? In. Volley from a driven cross? In. Header from a corner? In. Literally anything you could possible imagine that ends up with this card having an attempt on goal? In. His shooting with a Hunter is geniunely ridiculous, and I am yet to use or see another card who is quite as clinical as him. His 3* weak foot is not a problem at all - he seems to finish just as well on his right as on his left, contributing to him being one of the most deadly strikers on this game.

Passing

Passing and dribbling are Haaland's weak points. Short, simple passes back to a midfielders or out to wingers are relatively successful. Anything other than this, be it crossing, long passing, or free kicks, usually end up in a turnover of possession. Sometimes he does suprise me and pull out a long ball equivalent to Pirlo, but this is rare. Saying all of this, he is capable of getting assists if he drives to the byline and puts it across goal, or if its a simple pass playing a CAM through on goal - but these are assits I would expect anyone to make.

Dribbling

Much like passing, dribbling is another weak point. His turns are slow and cumbersome and his skills are frankly woeful, so if you are looking for a card who is going to go the whole length of a team by rainbow-flicking the opposition, he ain't the one. The first touch on this card is also mixed - it doesn't stick to him as well as I would like when playing into him with his back to goal, but he can hold off players and recover quick enough that it doesn't really matter. As for his first touch in relation to shooting, he doesn't need it. He is far better taking efforts on first time than risking a heavy touch or getting it stuck under his feet.

Physical

The combination of pace, physical, and shooting is what makes this card so ridiculous. His strenght is unparalled, and that coupled with the 86 aggression means he battles through players and feels like he plays for the badge. I haven't had to take him off once, so his stamina is absolutely fine for getting through 120 minutes in weekend league if needs be.

This card is not meta in the same way as Mbappe, Neymar, I.F. Rashford etc are. He is meta in that he is built like a tank, isn't pushed off the ball, has incredible pace and finishes his chances every single time they appear. I cannot recommned this card enough, it is incredibly fun to use and offers something different to the standard teams you find on FIFA. The fact this card is only 220k is an absolute joke. He is, quite simply, a monster.