Player Review
91 - TOTS
I finished weekend league with 9 wins as i am not the greatest player in the world. Sorry i am not at your expectations. I finish my WL after giving away 2 free wins (as all people should) and with nerves and excitement I go open my 1 of 3 PL Red Pick.
I open it and got Allison, Declan Rice, and Diogo Jota.
Looking at prices and stats, it seemed to me that Jota was the clear choice. I also have a partial prem team and he would link beautifully to FB Joe Gomez and TOTS TAA.
I decided to play with him as a striker in a 4222 and 352 partnered to the most underrated card in the game, TOTS Serge Gnabry.
Gnabry for me is the backbone of my team. His shooting is automatic, and I needed someone next to him who could also deliver
For this review, I used the Hawk chemistry style.
NOW THE REVIEW STARTS.
DRIBBLING - Diogo Jota was the most fraudulent card I believe I have ever used in Fifa. His 96 Agility, 95 Balance, 93 Reactions, 94 Dribbling, and 92 Composure felt like 1/2 of that in game. He turns like a truck. He does not feel smooth on the ball whatsoever. Left stick dribbling was incredibly underwhelming and piss poor to be honest.
PASSING - After attempting to dribble past my defender, I needed to get the ball out of Jota's posession. It just felt like any pass he made would be intercepted immediately, or would simply just land in the defenders feet. As a striker, you just need decent passing. He has far below decent passing.
PHYSICAL - With the Hawk chemistry style giving a boost to Physical stats, and him being 5'11, I thought that this guy would be a physical beast with 85 Strength, and 99 Aggression. Once again, fradulent. Guys you come against in every weekend league like FB Varane, TOTYHM Rudiger, FB Gomez, FBDAY Ramos, Captains Chiellini, etc. Were literally blowing air on Jota and jota would get blown over. He would always lose shoulder to shoulders against any decently built CDM or CB. He has absolutely no chance.
PACE - Yes, this card is very fast going North and South.
SHOOTING - With his only trait being Speed Dribbler, do not expect any crazy outside the box finesse shots, or anything close to it. Yes he will score inside the box as any player above 70 rated also would. His 94 Attacking Positioning was also a fraudulent stat, most likely due to his High/High workrates, I would often find him out of position.
OVERALL:
If you are looking for a guy who can do all of the things Jota cannot, save yourself 130k and go get Fut Fantasy Nani. DO NOT consider this card if you have coins to spend.
Fast North and South
Great Links
Cool Card Art
Liverpool Player
Weak on the ball
Bang average dribbling
Turns like an 18 wheeler
Cannot pass to a teammate 5 feet away from him
Too expensive for an incredibly under performing card.