Reviews
96 - TOTY
So i packed him out of an 85+, and he is absolutely beautiful. I played him in rivals, and he dominates the midfield. He has pace, and turns really fast, which i use to run into and swipe the ball. I played him in cdm with a hawk. His passing is exceptional, and the pings are on point. His shooting and finishing is very good, and his 3* feels more like a 5*. Overall a very good card.
Pace
Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Defence
Physical
Nothing really. Maybe just the skills.
Before I get into the review I just wanted to say that I’ve used Kantes normal card since the start of the game and he was insane, so I was forcing the ball to him a bit so that’s why he has so many goals
At 6pm yesterday I opened my 7.5k preview pack and packed big boy ngolo. I was over the moon and started playing champs qualifiers and rivals and Kante was the best player in the team. He wins that ball so much, he feels tall when he’s actually 5’7 because of the top tier aggression and physical stats. He is so agile that he can go through on goal without running or passing the ball. Absolute rock at the back and often saved me of losing a game last minute with his amazing tackling. I can’t complain too much about this card excepts for his passing can be a bit dodgy but other than that there isn’t much left to say. When he drops in price everyone needs to buy him ngl
Pace in general
long shots and finishing
agility and balance
composure
stamina
Short passing is a bit weird
price
really good but 3 * skills and weak foot it is but otherwise a mega good card he feels mega good on the ball and his defense is great and his physicality he is probably the best CDM in this game I would think and good pace is also good
Packed from a Premium premier league SBC.
I get this review upfront is not as positive as others, but from using his card across multiple positions now- I’ve finally got the measure of how to use this guy properly. His base gold card has always been a great defensive screen in front of a back four, a buzzing fly tapping the ball from under feet then feeding to the creative players. You HAVE to use him as a central CDM- as part of a double CDM pair he’s fought out of position too often. He’s challenging to use in an attacking role. The main upgrade on his gold is he feels so much smoother transitioning the ball into possession- slide tacking a runner, scooping possession then driving/dribbling into opposition third- laying off to creative players then tracking back. In a free flowing passing game, he is a great Iniesta style conductor- giving & going at speed, pulling opposition out of play. If your using a hit and fast counter strat- he often gets left out of the play
Everything with this card comes down to body type- his stats are incredible, but he doesn’t feel as imposing as the 6ft+ CDMs with extending limbs. In particular, his scoop turns are so slow when he has near Messi dribbling- and when pressed, the majority of his passes seem to bounce of opposition rather than quick sidesteps. I’ve even had it multiple times where he’s receiving a diagonal ball making a forward run it bounces off his back. The only comparison I can make is prime Maradona but without the skill moves. I’ve found Jorginho a far, far better all round TOTY card.
Passing & positioning
strong shot
great all round central playmaker- absolute team heartbeat, dictating Rhythm.
low centre of gravity- serious easy mode to time sliding tackles.
Body type- his small stature limits the passing angles when pressed
he doesn’t feel as rapid as his stats suggest.
dribbling can be awkward for a top tier card- sometimes trips over own feet.