Reviews

Pace 10/10

Not much to say here. Bale is a tall, fast and strong player. He has an athletic build in game so he is absolutely rapid. When he gets through on goal, there is no catching him so you will have no problems with pace.

Shooting 10/10

He has some of the best shooting I've used in this game. Give him even half a chance anywhere inside the box and he will bury it with ease. He hits the ball with so much venom and ferocity that it leaves the keeper stranded giving him absolutely no chance of making a save. His long shots are deadly. You can unleash shots from anywhere with this card and all of them will have a chance to go in. He has outside foot shot trait which is extremely useful in certain circumstances. His finesse shots are really good as well and he can whip them in from anywhere. His freekicks are also lethal as well.

Passing 10/10

He has some of the best passing in this game as well. This card really is an all rounder. If his teammates make a run, don't be afraid to make a pass. He will successfully complete the pass more often than not regardless of how easy or difficult the pass may seem. His long passing is especially phenomenal as is his crossing ability.

Dribbling 9/10

Because of his size, you may expect him to be slightly clunky. He surprised me in this aspect. He is actually quite smooth, silky and agile on the ball. He has great left stick and is very evasive. When he gets going, he is extremely difficult to dispossess. Couple that with his 5* skills and you have a crazy good dribbler on your hands.

Physical 9/10

Again, his size and build are really beneficial here. He is really strong and is able to hold off even the strongest of defenders without any issues whatsoever. It is actually really difficult to push him off the ball and when you combine all his attributes together, you have an absolute demon on your hands. A defenders worst nightmare.

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For those that just want the short version: this card is insane. On a level with top-tier Icons like R9, Pele, Cruyff, Eusebio and all of the crazy new promo cards. Obviously the stats would suggest that, but in-game Bale truly is on another level.

I've used Bale as a striker in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Moments Cruyff at CAM and they were an insane duo during the 10 games that I've already tried them together. All of the games were played in Division 1, since I couldn't be bothered to really play Rivals in the last couple of months.

Bales finishing is top tier and the only thing missing to make it absolutely perfect would be a 5 star weak foot (and maybe the finesse trait for some, but I don't really use finesse shots that often with my strikers). He did hit the post two times with his right foot, but still converted almost all of his chances and his left foot is just a missile launcher. It doesn't matter from where or how you shoot with his left, it will probably go in. One thing that especially stood out to me were his chip shots, which are perfect like every time.

His dribbling is also amazing, not as good as that of a Cruyff, Garrincha or Insigne EOAE, but he does feel really good on the ball and the skill moves are executed very fast which works great in tight spaces.

The physicality is another factor that adds to the insanity that is this card. Bale is very much able to wall off defenders (even the likes of Chiellini EOAE and Militao TOTS) to get his shot off.

If you have the fodder to do this card right now, do it. If you do not have the fodder to do this card right now, wait for the fodder packs in a few days and do it then. It's worth it.

Gareth bales card is absolutely insane, he made 14 contributions in 10 games of weekend league for me, This card is different gravy. He's everything you need for a striker, with pace, dribbling, shooting, passing, 5* 4* and a unique body type, his card has no downsides except for the high price and welsh links. I highly recommend this card if you can afford it.

Gareth Bale, for a years now in FIFA he has never been a meta card due to being too clunky for the game. In FIFA 20 and 21, Bale's archetype was not good for the game, only for some casual players, nevertheless, this year especially with this heavily boosted card, Bale can finally be considered as a proper meta card.

EA gave Bale 95 Agility with 92 Balance, meaning that even though he stands at 6'1, he will be able to turn with the ball. This makes Bale a strong contestant for being a Striker, but I do not think that he will be a truly meta one. If you have completed Bale and put him at Striker, hoping that he will be able to save your team, but have felt like his performances have been lacklustre, it is because this Bale card is not an insane Striker. He is still too clunky.

Cards like

• Darwin Nunez
• Julien Alvarez
• Joao Felix

Will feel like better strikers than Bale due to being better dribblers. Obviously, I could list cards way over Bale's price like Saint-Maximin, Dembele, CR7, Ribery, but then it would be unfair as these cards are 2M+ while Bale is a 750k SBC. If you have the coins to buy your Dembele's, Ribery's, etc, and feel like Bale can replace them, he cannot, unless you are looking at a specific position.

While Bale is not fantastic at Striker, he flourishes out wide. Surprisingly this year, the meta is extra passes and headers. This is why the 4-3-2-1 has become so vast in the game, especially in Pro FIFA, with most players using either 3-5-2 or 4-3-2-1 in the recent FGS 2022 Playoffs. I also saw Pros subbing in Wout Weghorst, to simply score a header, they are very prevalent in this game.

With this, and Bale's height, incredible Jumping and Heading Accuracy, Bale makes for the perfect wide player. I use him at RF, so that I can whip in crosses, but also run up the pitch. Having a strong winger is very good as they can bully full backs and run up a lot more space than smaller wingers. I can assure you that this Bale is a much better wide player than a TOTY Messi or Moments Garrincha due to his presence. Most of Bale's 26 Goals at came from me whipping in a cross from my LF or LB and Bale will either volley or header it in.

In other formations, as long as Bale plays out wide, LM, LW, LF, RM, RW, RF, he will do a job well worth 760k and change games for you.

Another quick mention is due to his height, physicality, and not too bad defensive stats, Bale is a perfect card at LM or RM in a 3-5-2 due to being able to track back and defend well. He also pressures amazingly in the 4-3-2-1

Have used him in 50 games champs and elite. He has scored 78 goals and assisted 52 times during these matches, in my experience he is better than players like FUTTIES Ferran Torres, TOTS Messi, TOTS Benzema, and almost any other attacker excluding TOTS Neymar, R9, SS Messi, and SS Ronaldo. Everything on this card is just brilliant, that even includes his defending which is great for an attacker. His shots always go in, his dribbling combined with his pace and physicality make it extremely difficult for the opponent to take the ball off you. His passing and movement makes creating chances extremely easy. Overall one of the best cards in the game.