Player Review
91 - TOTS
So the other day I hopped on a TOTS train and wanted to get myself some new acquisitions to see what the fuss was all about. At first I had rushed to Futbin, just as I always do during these promos, and checked the roster with new beefed-up TOTS players in there and, having scoured the list more thoroughly, I was overjoyed to see Zaha and Antony included. I simply can not resist a 5-star skiller when I see one (or two), so I hurried onto the transfer market and a couple of moments later I fitted them both into my starting eleven.
The gameplay was a bit heavy since it was Friday night, just a couple of hours after TOTS release but nonetheless I was thrilled to test out the first batch of TOTS cards, expectations really high. In the end I was able to produce some wizardry, so make sure you check out the video under the review.
I played Antony in 4-3-2-1 as a right forward, in 4-2-3-1 as a RAM and in 3-5-2 as a right striker. I used deadeye chemstyle, it seemed the only logical option for me, pace on this card is nearly maxed out and I needed more of a shooting and passing boost. Now from hindsight I feel like maestro chemstyle would have suited my playstyle better, maybe I would have hit those green-timed volleys and long shots way more often.
4 hours later I realised that Antony TOTS card is good enough to play on the wing as long as you always have a teammate ready nearby (I would not rely on his long passing that much if I were you, though).
From my experience using this card I also realised that it is not quite good enough to play up front as a striker because of 3* weak foot and low shooting stats. I mean, with this type of card you expect to have fun and score a fancy goal far more often than I actually did. He still produced some flashy moments, but they became more scarce the longer I played because of some good old dynamic-difficulty-adjustment kicking in).
Overall TOTS Antony was a nice card but definitely the highlight of the day for me was using PIM Pirlo, whom I had not had a chance to test out before and whom I will certainly review in the near future.
Pace
Flair
Stamina
3* WF
Average body type
Not end-game quality winger