Reviews

Cant wait to try this card. Fabinho as an attacker was always my dream, so I buy him instantly for 600k. He is extremely hungry, flying more then running, fastest card I ever played this year. He can shoot well, not excellent, but well. He is very smart, always where you need him. And that passes! Most accurate pass I see this year. Also he still defends well, not like 65 defending, more like 80. If you play 41212 or 4312, Fabinho is must have.

Pace:

I had the audacity to slap a hunter on Fabinho and I couldn't be more satisfied. With the chemistry style, I would say he feels like 93-94 pace honestly with the acceleration being very noticeable and impressive. Arguably, the pace is meta and very good for a 6 ft 2 natural CDM. The unique body type could also play a role in his pace on the ball and off it.

Shooting:

Insane! 4 star weak foot feels like 5 a lot of the time, unless it's a finesse shot. Finesse shots are not the way to go with this card, but power shots and even distance shooting is world class and definitely aided by a hunter chemistry style. As a primary central CAM for me in a 4-2-3-1, he's always where he needs to be and has the work rates to be in position for the finish. Really impressed with the finishing capabilities.

Passing:

Passing ability here is pretty standard and perhaps below the meta, but it feels a lot better in game than the stats show. 13 assists out of 18 games certainly isn't bad and he finds the right pass a majority of the time, whether it be a brought down header or a low delivery. I don't think you'll have any issues delivering in the final 3rd with this card, especially if you have the forwards around him to put up goals.

Dribbling:

Even with such cracked shooting, dribbling was where I was most taken away. In game, he's tall, lean, and agile and certainly feels like he has really good control of the ball. With my chemistry style, dribbling stats are untouched and I do not think that there is any need to boost these stats at all. Composure is also a big plus, especially if being used as a CAM or forward of some capacity. 4 star skills makes skill moves feel like a breeze, even with a guy of this height to weight ratio and I have always felt confident about taking players on with Fabinho.

Defending:

Oh how the times have changed. As a natural CDM, he still has those just good enough defending stats to still play there if you so chose and a shadow chemistry style isn't at all a bad idea. I haven't touched his heading accuracy, but I do believe that it needs to be touched on especially if you're going to use him as a forward for ariel battles. High/Medium work rates show in game and he doesn't get back on defense near as much as he does on his standard card, but still enough to win possession with physicality and under-minded standing tackling capabilities.

Physicality:

Tall, lean, unique body type, and assertive in his runs. This card isn't the easiest card to physically overpower, but not the hardest either. I think that physically, he was actually made just right. Winning headers is a breeze and he can run all game without any issues, even if going beyond the 90th. I wouldn't touch these stats with a chemistry style, as you can use stat boosts elsewhere that may need it and his physicality should be more than good enough for the meta.

Overall:

This is one of my favorite cards this year so far. I have genuinely enjoyed playing with it and I think that he's worth the cost on the market, especially for playstation and PC users at the moment. There are many good CAMs and attacking options in the premier league and in Brazil, but for me I can't push this card out for all the right reasons. Fabinho may not be one of the best players you'll use, but he's versatile and incredibly fun for a reasonable price I think.

Having packed in him in my 82x25 swaps pack, I was overjoyed. My pack luck before this point was pretty poor so building a squad to challenge at the top end was tricky. This card has changed all of that on it's own.

Since having him in my team my Weekend League results have improved and I've steadily moved up to a consistant level of Div1/Elite. He's the game changer.

It took a while to adjust to the fact he has pace and is far more agile than his base card. Having used him as a CDM in previous FIFAs, it took a few games to get going with him. But, oh boy, once I'd cracked it, he was (quite simply) the best non-icon midfielder I've used.

His range of passing, interceptions, bullying of opposition midfielders and a lethal long shot make him a superstar in my team. I don't often get messages after games. However, I've had many a message from players saying Fabinho was unstoppable.

I think a large reason why this card works is the 94 composure. He just does everything without fuss. I use him as a CAM and that's where I would recommend he is played. Yes, you can stick a shadow on him and play him as a CM or CDM, but he's wasted there. He reminds me a lot of Moments Socrates and he fits the meta of this year's game so well.

His price has stayed steady and there's good reason for that. he is well worth that price and he's cheaper than some cards which I have found to be less effective. If you have 400k and need a player who can do everything in the middle, don't hesitate, get Fabinho.