Player Review

Hey guys,

Like a lot of people, I bought Diaby as a simple investment because of the price ranges (I'm sorry lol). But since I also finished the Nkunku SBC (which I absolutely LOVE), I decided to just give him a go in my team. I put him as my left striker in a 4-4-2 formation next to RTTF Rodrygo (which was kinda meh for me). And mannn he just surprised me. At first you would think he is just too mediocre with his 2 star WF and his downgraded dribbling, but it couldn't be further from the truth. His in-game stats tell a different story. He has 98 acceleration and 94 sprint speed, which allows to use a non-speedboost chem style. I used a finisher. He now has 99 finishing, 99 positioning, 99 shot power - it doesn't get any better. He also now has 98 agilty, 94 balance and 98 dribbling... Damn. All games were played in Div 1:

Pace: 9,5/10

He is rapid. Because of the insane acceleration he will just slice through all your Varane/Kimpembe defenses. One wrong step of the defender and he is yet to be seen.

Shooting: 9,5/10

His shooting is just a thing of beauty. Because finesse shots are (mostly) awful in this game, you have to rely on his power shots. And oh boy what was I in for a treat. his power shot ar by far the best of any player I've used this year. But there is of course a big BUT: He has 2 star WF. I really feared it would destroy a potentially great card... Aaaand then I found out it just rarely matters. Because he is a left striker, almost all of his chances will be at the left center of the box - perfect for the cross goal power shots. His weak foot is actually quite decent because it almost doesn't matter this year. He just makes it work. He bangs them in from the most insane positions. Even if you think it's an impossible angle, just shoot your shot because it will just surprise you.

Passing: 8/10

His Passing is actually really great for a striker/forward. His 85 short passing, 83 vision and 82 crossing makes him a better passer than 90% of all the strikers. It makes the quick 1-2 passes really effective in combination with his amazing acceleration.

Dribbling: 8,5/10

His dribbling got a downgrade. But in reality, his most important attributes (agility, balance and dribbling) are still elite. Especially with the finisher chem style he will feel really comfortable with speed dribbling past the defenders. It felt really easy to turn him when pressured by defenses.

Defense: N/A

I used "stay forward" on him, so I didn't utilize his defensive abilities.

Physical: 6,5/10

His physical abilities don't seem that impressive. His low strength is heavily compensated by his high balance, which makes him seem as a really strong guy weirdly. I had to check if he really had such low strength, because it doesn't feel like it. His stamina is easily enough when using the right instructions on him.

Conclusion:

He just feels amazing. I didn't expect him to perform this well and he earned a spot in my team. His biggest weakness - 2 star WF - really isn't that big of a deal in this game. His right foot is actually pretty good as well, but that is just how this years game works. If anything, his left foot is what really shapes him as a great player and gives him character. I will not sell him for under 300k at least. I don't mind if he will go down because of all the traders and I don't mind if he will rise in price, because he is just that good. It really is a fun player - who also performs like a great player. I hope he can surprise all you guys also, because he just brings back the fun to Fifa. Please note that English is not my native tongue, so keep that in mind if I made any mistakes. Tnx guys.