Player Review
91 - Winter Wildcards
Was lucky enough to pack him on it's release, fit like a glove in my serie a hybrid team so couldn't be more happier. I tried him as striker for some games but felt he was bit better as CAM for me, so a huge portion of the games he was played as CAM in Div 2-Elite / Champs.
He isn't a meta player and I am not a skiller so dribbling with him was and still is quite tough. While I sometimes wish I had more meta dribbler as CAM instead of Zlatan, but still the number of times he has saved me with his amazing runs and reliable finishing makes it worth it in the end. Even if I lose a game, Zlatan will still get some goal contribution for himself as his numbers show.
His finishing is second to none, his best attribute and perhaps the best finisher I have tried this fifa. His 4* wf is almost as good as 5*. His attacking AI, volleys, chip shots and first time shots are ridiculously great, high composure helps a lot under pressure, headers are good too but I don't try them often. Although with the latest patch he has started to miss few shots that he wouldn't have pre-patch but I can't fault him for that when it's down to the patch.
His passing is amazing for most part, only sometimes he misplaces a final pass but that's more down to EAids deciding that keeper will win the ball instead of my striker, besides that he's a reliable quick passer.
Great pace and balance for his size, he is quite fast at getting in behind for his height and body type.
Dribbling is his only con imo, although it's more down to my inability to use skill moves and not good enough left stick dribbler in general. But even with engine his dribbling / agility / body movement can feel bit clunky so I usually don't bother to dribble too much with him.
Great physicality as the stats show, stamina is good enough to last whole game even as a hard working CAM role. Strong on and off the ball although I feel the strength stat is done dirty this fifa so it doesn't feel as OP as it should be with his physical stats, still quite good.
Defending is surprisingly decent due to his pace and long legs, can be quite helpful at pressing opponent's defence or stopping kick off glitch abusers.
Shooting
Passing
Pace
Balance
Physicality
Weak foot
Dribbling / body movement because of his height