Player Review
91 - Rare
So, I finally decided to pull the trigger and get CR7. I was ecstatic to say the least. Boy oh boy was I disappointed.
Since the latest patch I found him quite sluggish on the ball, he was getting pushed off the ball like a 7 year old in the park by any and every defender I came up against. His finishing was by far the most disappointing part... left foot. right foot, finesse, chips, power shots all inside and around the box and barely a quarter would go in. It's almost as if his shots are magnetised to the post and crossbar. I genuinely couldn't score, it was so bad to the extent that the chances he missed would cost me champion games that I should have been winning.
Pace ( 6/1) He's fast but against the current meta of defenders couldn't get past any of them. His acceleration is far too slow for the player he is.
Shooting (7/10) He occasionally has that CR7 spark and turns a nothing chance into a goal. But I found when it came to simple or easy chances he simply wasn't finishing them.
Dribbling (8/10) One of the only good things about this card for me was his dribbling. Very smooth and silky, can drift past players but is easily pushed off the ball 5* helps
Passing (8/10) Decent for a striker. Nothing special.
Physical (6/10) Gets pushed off the ball like he's a sack of feathers. Especially against meta defenders (Kimpembe Varane etc). It was the most frustrating part of the game for me. His heading and jumping is on another level which can be useful.
I think there are genuinely many better options for half the price out there. Overall really, really disappointing card.
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