Player Review
87 - POTM Serie A SBC
Moise Kean's Serie A POTM was a card I knew I wanted to try out as soon as it released. I have been using his inform for a week or so, and I wanted to try that next step up, and I do not regret it at all. At only 40k, this card is a bargain.
The main two things I noticed about Kean was his dribbling ability and his shooting. I have tried him on numerous chemistry styles, including the marksman, hunter and finisher, and the finisher is definitely the way to go and suits this card the best. The finisher fully maximizes his finishing, which you certainly notice in game, with approximately 8 out of 10 shots hitting the back of the net in the box on his stronger foot. However, his outside the box shooting is a little inconsistent so prioritize him inside the box. His dribbling ability is so precise and elegant, which means that he can easily set up chances for other players and create spaces in and around the box. This partnered with his physical presence means that he can turn and glide past almost anyone in the opposition's back line and and dart through using his pace.
The only major setback for this Kean card is his passing. Try to keep it simple and do not over do it. His short passing however is pretty decent for a striker, but if you prefer to go for over the top through balls with him can be an issue.
Another problem that could arise with this card is his 4⭐ 4⭐. In lower tier gameplay this shouldn't be a massive issue, but for this reason, I don't see many pro players using this card due to inconsistent finishing occasionally on his weaker foot, and the absence of the 5 star skill moves.
I would try and use this card mostly as a number-nine type player. He is very effective in both a two-striker setup, and a one-striker setup, but make sure that the other striker has good passing and five-star skill moves if you like using them. If you prefer to use over the top through balls, don't try to use this card as a one-striker as he no longer has the lengthy acceleRATE and as a result, most defenders may catch up with him. I prefer to build up slowly and take my time making chances, so this card fits my playstyle as he can easily create space with the increased dribbling ability on the finisher chemistry style.
I do believe that he is one of the best Serie A and Italian strikers (non-hero and non-icon), however your usual suspects are still much better than him, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Salah, Son, Mbappe etc. However, if you are on a cheaper budget, this is one of the best budget strikers in the game and great for a Serie A team, especially working with the Juventus links.
- Dribbling
- Finishing
- Physical Presence
- Passing