Player Review
86 - Rare
A superb CAM who leaves top defenders with twisted knees.
People are so quick to write him off because of pace, given his starting position as a winger. However, changing him in game to a CAM makes him one of the most deadly to play in that role.
Mahrez is famed for his dribbling in real life and EA have replicated this IG so well. Just using left analogue dribbling (no real need for high level skill moves) he can wiggle past even the sweatest of drop back defences. He is able to find a through ball or a low driven pass into a tight area with seemingly no fuss.
As I wanted him to create more than score, I used Catalyst rather than the suggested Hunter. Given he only really shoots from inside the box, his shooting stats are fine. I feel the benefit from that increase in passing stats.
For a card that is currently well under 20k, I would say he is brilliant value for money, if used in the right position.
Dribbling
Agility
Composed passing in tight areas
Starting pace
Cannot be used as a winger
Stamina is on the low side for a CAM, has to be subbed off last 20 minutes of a game.