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98 - Summer Stars
5.0
The complete striker!
By e2a2a2a, 11-07-2021

If I would have to label one card as a complete striker, it would be Summer Stars Lukaku. I acquired this card and used him to complete the weekend league and he's been terrific! Let me say, it's already pretty difficult to express how crazy he is.

First of all, it's tricky to pin down Lukaku's main strength. This guy is rapid, strong, an elite finisher, and his passing is top tier for a striker. Use his physicality to your advantage and you've arguably got yourself the best striker in the game. I play him on the left side in a 41212(2). His positioning is insane, and I've never enjoyed triggering runs with a striker as much as I have with Lukaku.

I have to point out how cheap this card is for what you get. Honestly, if this card were double the price, it wouldn't phase me. So, if you have the coins, buy him! If you manage to pack him, enjoy!

  1. Pace/physicality- This combo alongside his body type makes him stand out as a unique striker who ultimately possesses the most desirable aspects of a forward. Essentially, he makes the most insane runs, but if it turns out that a defender catches up, he can easily hold up play/out strengthen them.
  2. Shooting- Lukaku has ridiculous finishing. He rarely misses chances. I've finished near and far post on the left side, so if you have this card, you know you've got yourself a finisher.
  3. Passing- For a striker, he has awesome passing due to his vision/short passing. Using an engine so this is even more noticeable.
  4. Dribbling- With his body type, his dribbling might not look as neat as Mbappe's, but it's still amazing and I can't really complain, he's not clunky at all. Defo use an engine to boost his balance.
  1. No con's at all- if I'd have to be picky I would say that he's missing a 5*, but I don't really care, I'm enjoying this card so much.
Formation: 41212-2
Position: ST
Games: 10
GPG: 1.30
APG: 0.40
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
4.5
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (8/10)
Dribbling (9/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (10/10)
5.0
Unreal Striker
By TheBigPoppar, 11-07-2021

As a comparison I will compare him to Summer Stars Isak (95) and PIM Eto (93). This is the squad he is in, a 4-2-2-2 paired with Eto up front with engine (https://www.futbin.com/21/squad/9069926),


I had Eto at first and he was upfront with Kimmich and Eto was miles better and just a dominant striker that could get behind the defence, dribble well and score heaps of goals. I ended up moving Kimmich to the right and was considering getting TOTS Lukaku but he was nearly 600k so I passed and instead tried SS Isak who was 130k, Isak was like Eto but better at everything he was just godly up front and the mix of size and speed he was unstoppable. I was annoyed cos Eto cost me the remainder of my club to complete the SBC. A few days later I saw the Lukaku card come out and then realised that he was only around 300k which was insane considering his TOTS was double that a few days ago.


I was a bit iffy to purchase him, only because Isak was so good, but I did anyway. This guy is the best player I've used in this game. It's unfair how much of a machine he is! His pace, heading, strength, dribbling, finishing, passing, skills/weakfoot - literally every stat he has is god tier. I cannot recommend a player enough.


He picks up the ball and just accelerates so rapidly through defences and that strength allows him to push defenders away and come out of 50/50's on top. Dribbling is surprisingly nimble for a guy that big, which is super handy as he can manoeuvre around the box and unleash a shot from his left or right foot. One thing I noticed with him over Isak and Eto is the way he makes runs, he always gets in behind and the lines he runs sets him up for perfect through balls from my wide CAMs, they also let him get in front of defenders on crosses and his big head rarely misses a header or loses a challenge.


Best player I've used this FIFA and for less than 300k now he is a steal.

Everything, there is no fault in his card as a ST, his stats don't lie he literally has everything

Flawless ST

Formation: 4222
Position: ST
Games: 9
GPG: 2.44
APG: 0.78
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (9/10)
Dribbling (9/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (10/10)
5.0
BOLINGOLI THE BEAST
By JJOlatunji, 15-07-2021

You actually can't stop the shine anymore!!!


For real, this card is absolutely mad. I was lucky enough to pack him in my Ultimate Pack for scoring in 200 rivals matches (I only started playing FUT 21 in December and have been busy with advanced courses) and I was hyped when I packed him because his stats looked insane.

However, I feel like some taller players have so-called 'fake stats' due to correlation of being tall with not being as agile and feeling as fast such as FOF PTG Yusuf Yazici, and was nervous that it was going to be the same case for Lukaku, but man was I wrong. Sure, of course he's not going to be as agile as Lorenzo Insigne, but he was much more agile than I expected, and there were very few instances where he felt a bit clunky. And unlike Insigne, he can hold the ball well and win headers.


If you pack him, try to fit him in your team. Otherwise, sub him on in the first minute. Too good to be left out.


Amazing striker!!!



Starting team: 4-5-1 formation https://www.futbin.com/21/squad/7491195


In-game team: 4-2-2-2 formation with him and FOF PTG Josef Martinez up top. https://www.futbin.com/21/squad/8741064

  • Shooting (best attribute, especially finishing)
  • Passing (can surprisingly do long-passes which is important for link up play)
  • Dribbling (holds the ball well)
  • STRENGTH (RUNS THROUGH DEFENDERS LIKE A TANK with his 99 strength and imposing figure)

Nothing really. If I had to be picky then lacking 5 star week foot and a bit clunky, but it's not even that bad.

Formation: 4222
Position: ST
Games: 15
GPG: 2.27
APG: 0.47
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (8/10)
Dribbling (9/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (10/10)
5.0
What can't you stop?
By SamDaRoosta, 23-07-2021

I have played only 10 games with this Lukaku and I can honestly say that he is the best striker I have ever used. In a 41212(2) as the Right Striker paired with Atal upfront and Messi at CAM (doing milestones). With already 22 goal contributions I just know this guy is INSANE value for 235K. Shooting with him, I am never in doubt that he'll miss on either foot. Passing is as good as Messi. Dribbling is so good he can actually wiggle at 6'3" and that strength is DISGUSTANG. His press is amazing with his brute strength. He can latch onto through balls and lob palls so well with his exceptional pace and strength. He can last all game easily and corners become second nature.

Pace

Shooting

Passing

Dribbling

Physical

Defending, but still not even that bad

Formation: 41212-2
Position: ST
Games: 10
GPG: 1.20
APG: 1.00
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
4.5
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (10/10)
Dribbling (9/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (10/10)
5.0
So good and so fun - The Talisman
By Olemann7cas, 16-07-2021

I was lucky enough to pack this beast in a 87+ *3 pack and I can honestly say he is one of the most insane card this year. I can fit him in to my starting lineup but because im a huge fan of Fernando Torres IRL, I have chosen to start his prime and have Lukaku on the bench. but with the numbers this guy gives me Im starting to consider using him instead of Fernando. im not really a huge fan of the 4starskillmoves on my attackers but with this guys it doesnt matter. he just feels so agile despite his body. the man is a bully on the ball, and can keep anyone away from it. and yet somehow he feels like Messi when I dribble with him.


the first few games I had him on the bench until the 65-75 minute but now, I simply want to use him as early as possible and therefore I sub him in in the halftime break.

Lukaku shoots the ball so well even when under pressure and he just feels different when you wanna chip the ball. its like it floats a lot higher than normal players. the last game before I wrote this review I was under 2-0 but ended up winning 5-2 with 4 goals from Kaku. 2 of them where chips, on where dribbling past the keeper and another was a kanon from outside the box. To put it simple he scores from where you need it.


As Ive mentioned I Use Torres moments as my starting striker which is fun for me. but he just isn't it for me, its like the lack of 5SM is to much of an L on his card. then I Use Cantona Moments as my cam and he is a beast, my LAM is CR7 IF and my RAM is Ben Yedder Tots, but the moment I send Lukaku on to the field I simply don't care about the others, they feel slow and not as agile as Lukaku which is crazy in my eyes.


Only used him in Weekend League

  1. Beast finisher
  2. fast
  3. strong
  4. 4/4
  5. great Heading accurecy
  6. good passer
  7. tall
  8. Fantastic Dribler
  9. considering his body type, soooooo Agile
  10. so good value for money
  1. even tho I don't really feel it, it would be better to have 5/5
  2. i prefer my striker with High attacking WR
  3. i don't get to enjoy him for much longer
Formation: 4231
Position: ST
Games: 15
GPG: 1.60
APG: 0.40
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
GC
5.0
Stamina
Pace (10/10)
Shooting (10/10)
Passing (9/10)
Dribbling (9/10)
Defending (5/10)
Physicality (10/10)