Player Review

Everyone uses Ruben Diaz and Gomez as their center backs, but neither can even win the physical combat against Van Basten. Basten is humongous in-game thanks to his high/average+ body type. This body type is sort of rare on a striker, but trust me, Van Basten can automatically push defenders around and block them from tackling the ball using his back, like Shaq shielding Kevin Hart (but an agile and rapid Shaq). Lob pass, stop the ball with chest, volley, goal. Through pass, shot cancel, outside foot shot, goal. High crossing, header, goal. Outside box, finesse, goal. His shooting is phenomenal and feels way more powerful than some smaller players due to his long legs. I've tried multiple strikers such as prime Cruyff, prime Puskas, totw Mbappe, birthday CR7, the rat, and totw Lewa, but none of them have given me this kind of excitement. You just score goals and win the games so easily without thinking about which way to exit your elastico or scoop turn. Super fun card!!!! As a classic 9, he is a lot better than TOTS Kane and TOTY Lewa.