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5.0

A God Tier CB

By jackamouk, 07-12-2021

I should start by saying that I generally play 70-100 depth and manual defend a lot (not the META thing to do in this game granted) but Maldini makes it so fun. He's incredible in the tackle, his pace means you can play a high line and he'll be able to recover.

We all read about the full-backs at CB nerf and this is why his price is so low. Because despite some of the comments about his positioning on this page - let me tell you this guy is the best CB I have used. On 10 or 7 chem it does not matter - he bodies people even with his low aggression, he's fast enough to out run Mbappe and his tackling is pretty much perfect (beyond the relentless dodgy bounce-backs that plague this game).

I play him in a full Italian side with Zambrotta, Chiellini and Spinazzola (shoutout Italian Stallion) and can confirm Stallion's verdict that this man is a god. Significantly better than CB at CB baby Cannavaro - so make of that what you will.

I got him for 380k a few weeks back and that is a ridiculous price. He's a nightmare to play against. VERY occasionally he might lose his man or stand motionless, but in my experience all players in this badly coded game do this from time to time.

If you're looking for an icon CB, just get this man in and enjoy his god like abilities. When you consider his mid is 2.5m and this card is around 400k at it's low (In December) - it's a bargain.

Every facet of defending

He's Paolo Maldini ffs

Doesn't have the iconic longer hair.

Formation: 4231

Position: CB

Games: 150

GPG: 0.03

APG: 0.01

5.0

Overall

5.0

Value

5.0

4.5

Stamina

Pace (9/10)

Shooting (4/10)

Passing (6/10)

Dribbling (6/10)

Defending (10/10)

Physicality (8/10)

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