Player Review
91 - LaLiga POTM SBC
Potm was a must do for me because his price was very reasonable and fodder is dirt cheap.
Shooting: 10/10 His finishing is incredible inside the box out side the box driven shots, fineness shots, power shots it doesn't matter. If you have the right angle he will hit the back of the net 9 times out of 10 even against the op goalkeepers such as Donnarumma.
Dribbling: His dribbling is very good you can feel his 90+ stats in reactions, ball control, dribbling and composure. But, he is still a 6'1'' player with 74 balance as his base stat. His dribbling will not feel like Messi Foden or even Papu Gomez. But it is very good for a tall player especially in tight spaces in the penalty box.
Pace: He is not near the pace of Mbappe, Vini or Sarr but his pace is very good. He can split the defense with his pace when running in between center backs. His pace is not great but it is good he definitely does not feel like a slow player on a hunter
Passing: His passing is very good he can make accurate through balls to the wingers if you play him as a hold up striker. Also, his through balls over the top are very accurate. I would not recommend a engine but if you do his passing will be almost perfect.
4* 4*= His weak foot on top of his incredible shooting stats allow you to confuse your opponents because you can turn either way and still score even on his weak foot.
Finesse shot trait+Outside foot shot trait= On top of his incredible shooting he has the two meta shooting traits you should have no problems at all scoring goals with him.
Med/Med Work Rates: This is one of my biggest disappointments with the card. He does not make aggressive runs through the middle of the cbs without a custom tactic. He tends to sit deeper than what you expect from at normal strikers. To counteract the work rates I would suggest a stay forward and get in behind instructions on him.
Physical: I was unpleasantly surprised by how weak he felt up against defenders. Benzema is a more physical striker standing at 6'1'' and having 85 strength but he seems to get pushed off the ball as if he is Foden. I have played many games with him against gold Kounde who has 79 strength and is 5'11'' and he seems to body him 9 times out of 10. This is not a huge con but it is a bit of a let down being that Benzema is a physical oriented striker.