Player Review

Flashback Benzema: 9.25/10

This Benzema card is essentially not a Benzema card. This card is so unique and good at what it does. He is the definition of OP striker. I would relate this Benz card to a Puskas with 4* WF. I used Puskas Mid for a lot of the year last year and I have flashbacks to him from this card. He moves, reacts, dribbles, and has that special something of a top tier card. He is on another level to most pure striker cards in the game. I have used the likes of Fekir 85, Hernandez 87, Henry 90, Suker 87, Del Piero 90, POTM Benzema, etc. I like to use unique cards in game. If you are someone who wants a "meta" striker but one who is not 500k+ - flashback Benz is for you. Let's get into the review...

Pace: 9.25/10

He can get in behind defenses, break away and is quick out of skills. This area of the card is the one which surprised me the most. The guy is fast and that is no b.s. He beat gold Varane, Kimpembe, Marquinhos RTTKS, etc. with pace easily. He has just enough strength to hold off the defender once they are hip to hip as well. He is excellent at breaking the line and bursting past the defense with his High/Low Work Rates and 93 attack positioning with a hunter. Speaking of, this Benzema card has 98 pace with a hunter chem style. Does he feel like he has 98 pace? Almost. He feels somewhere around 92-95 which is to say he is just as fast as the other pacey cards I've used around him. I was using gold Neymar next to him for a few games, and I realized that Benzema was faster on the breakaway which was interesting. I think the pace on this card is great. My score /10 is relative to guys like 2if Vini, Ousmane, Rafa, etc. He 100% feels faster than most strikers though.

Shooting: 9.25/10

His shooting is generally amazing and he finishes mostly everything in and around the box. HOWEVER, there's times where I'm like "did he just miss that?" and its a little disappointing but the thing is, his ability to not only create (which I'll get into) and his ability to finish his dinner in most opportunities- it doesn't really matter. He is a goal-getting machine simple as that. He has this accurate venom to his shooting which reminds me of his POTM. The huge difference between the two is how you can work space and create angles with this version to give yourself easier shooting opportunities. Love scoring goals with this card though.

Passing: 7/10

I'm not gonna sit here and say honestly that his passing is good. But it really ain't that bad once you figure out how to use his passing. His passing is just average but he is not built like a playmaker anyways so you shouldn't treat him as such. He is your goal-scorer. Although he provided 7 assists in 18 games for me. Like I said, just keep it short with him or on the ground for longer through balls. He can pull off some great passes in the box with his 82 vision and short passing. Don't let anybody convince you he is not able to pick a pass out. He will find the open man.

Dribbling:9.5/10

THIS IS THE PART. His dribbling is genuinely fantastic. Even in slow gameplay he feels so snappy and quick on the ball, to turn, play a pass, shoot, get into position, etc. His 88 balance, 92 ball control, and 78 strength is so good together. He does not feel 6'2, he feels more like 5'10. I'd relate his dribbling again to a Puskas, a Fekir, a Stoichkov (but better). That combination of balance and strength is fire. Ball rolls and chops with him come off so smooth and effortless-especially in front of goal. I really enjoy skilling with this card.

Defending: HEAR ME OUT/10

He is a bully. He takes the ball off defenders and midfielders very well for a striker. He is great at retaining possession and it might be one of my favorite aspects of the card. My opponents underestimate his track back speed and tackling ability and it's like taking candy from a baby with him tbh. His heading is fantastic as well. He scored 3 or 4 headers off corners for me in the 18 matches.

Physical: 9.25/10

His physical ability is very very good. I have a new way to do goal kicks now because of him. I bomb it up to him, hold R2, and he brings the ball down every single time. He's held off all of the O.P. centerbacks in the game doing this. It is like 9 times out of 10. Trust me. Also his physical in the attack and using skills to brush past opponents is very nice too. It's Mbappe, Salahesque.