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4.5
Franco Baresi
By DanielS76, 28-02-2022

Hello there, todays review will be about Franco Baresi, one of the best defenders to ever grace a football pitch. However, I did not play him at CB, I played him at CDM. I did this last year with PIM Bobby Moore, and he was my favourite player. I figured I would use these 2 players at CDM as the are just too slow to play at CB. I switched between the engine and catalyst chemistry styles during my time with Franco, but finally settled on using an engine, just to boost his dribbling stats really, his passing is fine. I used quick players around him in a 4312; Moments Felipe and OTW Tomori at CB,with Chalobah and IF Goretzka next to him in midfield. It felt like CDM was his natural position. He had Stay Back While Attacking and Cover Centre as his instructions, and he did just that, which is why I feel like his pace isn't that big of a problem. He plays for the badge.

  • Defending, obviously,
  • Passing was better than expected.
  • Physicality is fine; strength, stamina etc.


  • Dribbling could be better, but just don't go on any Matip-esque runs with him.
  • Height, you wont win many headers with him, which is why I paired him with taller midfielders.
  • Shooting, obviously.
Formation: 4312
Position: CDM
Games: 47
GPG: 0.06
APG: 0.11
4.5
Overall
5.0
Value
3.5
GC
4.5
Stamina
Pace (8/10)
Shooting (3/10)
Passing (8/10)
Dribbling (5/10)
Defending (10/10)
Physicality (8/10)