5.0
The Sengalese Wall
BySAT219708-02-2022

A few days ago I decided to watch the AFCON final and I got really impressed by Koulibaly's performance; he was everywhere on the pitch and played and lead his teammates with exemplary composure ! Having watched the game I decided to buy Koulibaly's headliner card and see how he feels in game, I already had Next Generation Theo in my club and TOTYHM Edou Mendy was my starting keeper at the time so linking him wasn't an issue but I was a bit concerned about his dribbling and passing stats, regardless I was so hyped up from the AFCON final that I decided to buy him and try him anyway.

I am really impressed by this card, his passing and dribbling feels much better than the stats suggest and the only reasons that I can think of are either fake stats, his unique body type or both. as his partner I have TOTYHM Rudiger (top defender btw) and Koulibaly's transition feels just as smooth as Rudiger's; he feels super fast, moves around the pitch with ease and and thanks to his high defensive and physical stats + top tier tackling animations he makes defending easy and fun for you !

Overall along side Rudiger he's the best defender that I've had this year and since he's link-ability is decent (easy enough to get him to 8 chem) I fully recommend him if you're looking for a reliable CB.

I already mentioned that I use him along side Rudiger and I have to admit that I can't decide which one has the better card, one thing for sure they are both among the very best CBs in the game !

  • Unique Body Type
  • Pace
  • Transition Speed
  • Defensive Animations
  • Physical Prowess
  • Passing (despite the stats feels like 80+ !)
  • Potential for future upgrades
  • Hard to get to 10 chem
  • Slightly Expensive (if you can afford him hes' fully worth it tho)
  • Stamina can be an issue only if you use pressure tactics and the game goes to extra time
Formation352PositionCBGames20GPG0.05APG0.00
5.0
Overall
5.0
Value
4.0
GC
3.5
Stamina
Pace (9/10)
Shooting (5/10)
Passing (8/10)
Dribbling (8/10)
Defending (10/10)
Physicality (10/10)
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