Player Review
84 - Signature Signings
Overview:
This is one of my favorite cards used this year, and the best midfielder I've used all year. The stats don't do this card justice, although the stats are amazing. I play him in a box-to-box cm role in a 4-4-2 alongside Kante. At cm, he can pass very well, whether it's a short pass or a long pass, he finds his teammates 9/10 times. His shooting stats may not look too great because of the 75 finishing but this card can shoot, and the 93 shot power is definitely noticeable. If you like dribbling with your midfielders this card is perfect, 5'9 90 agility 94 balance, he will never lose the ball. Defensively the card is very solid, especially with a shadow, and he likes pushing up, so he tends to win the ball a lot in the opponents half even when not controlling him. His strength is unparalleled honestly, he outmuscles 99% of players and even some of your favorite centerbacks (kimpembe, marquinhos etc...), and his aggression makes him push forward and attack players to win the ball back without being controlled.
Price:
If you have the coins for this card and need a box to box midfielder, I'd highly recommend trying this card out. I don't think he's a player you'd make a team around, but he will make any team better.
Positions:
Literally play him anywhere you want. As a lone dm, he might get caught out sometimes because of the H/H workrates and his defending stats not being outstanding. As a cam he is great, his shooting and passing stats are great, especially with a hunter he can work as a cam. I think he's the perfect box-to-box midfielder especially when paired up alongside another defensive mid.
Conclusion: I love this card and he'll probably be in my squads for a while.
-Strength
-Interceptions (aggression)
-Pace
-Shooting
-Passing
-Dribbling
-Outside foot shot trait
-Easy links
-High/High workrates
Literally nothing