Player Review
92 - IF
I was fortunate enough to pack an untradeable version of this card before the game came out. He has been the star attraction of my lineup and one I imagined would be in it for months yet. But while this card has one outstanding strength, as a fifa player of 15 years or so this is one of the most frustrating cards I've ever used. I don't know if it's just this player or if it's the gameplay but it simply does not feel like i am controlling one the best passers of the ball on the game, quite the opposite. I feel compelled to write a review about this player having amassed nearly 600 games with him across all modes. Even with engine chem style you don't feel the benefit of what should be the best playmaker on the game, even as someone who's play style is built on pass and move, it leaves you so frustrated
His finishing and long shots are his stand out strength. When given a chance to shoot you feel the confidence that he will score, especially with 1 on 1 or outside or the foot shots. He has the stamina to last all game and never be subbed
This card is mind numbingly frustrating at passing. Every game he will underhit passes, and most frustrating of all is when you have an opportunity to put a forward in one on one with a through ball or provide a pass you think capable of someone with an enhanced 99 vision, 98 short passing with 5 star weak foot and it is honestly amazing how often a bad, inaccurate pass comes out of him. His dribbling and physicality are also very average. This is a card I would have sold months ago were he tradeable. My advice to anyone who gets him is put a hunter on him and play him upfront or be left equally frustrated.