Player Review
91 - UEL Live
I've played with a lot of end game cards, some worth 3 million. Now that he has received all the upgrades, it's impossible to overstate how broken this card is in game. There only one CAM in the game that has 90+ pace, 90+ shooting, 90+ passing, 90+ dribbling, and 90+ physical: Erik Lamela. In the whole game, he's the only card that has those stats alongside 5*/5*.
2500+ base stats doesn't even tell half the story. 90+ ratings in 5 stat categories is not an exaggeration either. Lean body type, 5'11, base 92 sprint speed and 95 acceleration, H/H work rates, and 95 stamina means he will literally be everywhere. Long Passing and short passing are both above 90, and with 94 vision he will ping passes across the field. His long shots are dynamic, but with Hunter applied you are looking at 96 finishing, 97 positioning, and 99 shot power alongside 99 acceleration + sprint speed. Every dribbling stat except composure (which is at 88) is above 90, so he is completely serviceable there. With 5* weak foot and 5* skill moves, you can skill and shoot from anywhere. You basically have the perfect offensive weapon for any La Liga or Argentina squad. I use Montiel at CB and Molina at RB and we're at near perfect chem after that.
In my 433(4), he is now the most important card, over TOTS Pedri, TOTS Salah, TOTY Benzema, and TOTS Modric. I can't justify benching him for anybody in the game, and believe me, I've tried. All the expensive replacements (94 Ronaldinho, 93 Gullit, 97 KDB) give similar if not worse results. Plug him in as your CAM and you'll get some enjoymen tin the game
- Unreal base stats
- Cheap cheap cheap
- 5* Skill moves, 5* Weak foot
- Great traits (Outside the foot shot, finesse shot, flair, power free kick)
- CAM and RM/RW eligible, so can be put into any formation
- Great work rates for the track back meta
- Good links (Messi, Pedri, Modric, Vinny Jr.)
- Can't duplicate him for every offensive position
- Only viable for La Liga + Argentina Squads
- So cheap you will try to replace him with 95 Ronaldinho and be disappointed in Ronaldinho
- Boring hair