Player Review

Introduction

I bought my Zidane with shadow chemstyle and used it as well because I wanted to press my opponents and win the ball high on the pitch. I played him in 4-2-2-2 formation up front as a left striker with false 9 instruction because I wanted him to get involved in the build-up and simultaneously get in front of the goal as often as possible. Also I wanted to play him centrally, because his potential would be wasted on the line in my opinion. 

Pace and Shooting

With hunter, shadow or catalyst chemstyle Zidane's pace is upgraded by 10 to 96 Acceleration and 94 Sprint Speed respectively and with these stats he will be able to outrun defenders on regular basis. There is literally nothing wrong with this guy's shooting either. Just create some space for him in and around the 18-yard box and you know your opponent is in instant trouble. He scored some insane volleys for me and bear in mind that these are mostly FUT Champions games you are watching right now. Right foot, left foot, it does not matter, he is excellent with both feet and together with 5-star skill moves he becomes an unpredictable beast. 92 positioning is another welcome bonus to his arsenal, meaning he excels at offering you a passing option at the right moment, staying on-side instead of running aimlessly forward in a straight line. That being said, I think it is fair to admit that even someone like Zidane can miss some easy opportunities, but I guess that is just FIFA in general - not allowing you to score in clutch situations when you need it the most. 

Passing

As you can see from these clips, Zidane's passing ability is one-of-a-kind and he distributes the ball in the game just like he did when he was an active player, no matter the distance or angle. He was one of few players that I have used this whole FIFA that could deliver high-quality crosses into the penalty box.

Dribbling

His dribbling feels nice but is nowhere near the level of the likes of Maradona. His lower agility is definitely an issue when trying to create shooting or passing lanes in tight spaces. His balance is not good either and you will find him stumbling way more often than is acceptable for a player of his caliber. We all know that Zidane was just epitome of elegance while on the ball. He dictated the tempo of the game even in his mid-thirties, unfortunately he does not feel that dominant in this game. His stellar dribbling and ball control stats can not offset the lack of agility and under bad gameplay conditions you will be frustrated to see plenty of his shots get blocked due to his delayed reactions.

Defending and Physical

His impact on defending is definitely not as big as I expected, medium defensive work-rate and low aggression being among the most significant factors to lower his presence in defence and re-pressing. His frame in game is considerable, however, it does not seem to help him much in the aerial duels since 75 jumping is just not good enough and he loses headers against much shorter opponents in the centre of the pitch.

To conclude this review however, I must say I still had a blast using him, after all, it is still Zidane and whichever of his cards should be cherished by all football fans.