Showdown
DeanUltimate Scream sure did kick off with an absolute bang yesterday and we can only look forward to more to come. Today seems to be showing a lot of love to Left Backs though as Jordi Albi gets an End of an Era card and Rolfo has been released as an Ultimate Scream SBC. I am absolutely here for it.
It’s fair to say a Rolfo special card was fairly inevitable. Players love this card in previous years so this release was bound to happen, and hopefully, more to come in the future. The card looks pretty great overall and looks to be relatively cheap? Let’s hope this one is an absolute gem.
So overall, this Rolfo card has had a +2 boost from the base card but comes out of the SBC as a LM by default. The card similarly to the base version, can play LM/LW and LB. It’s worth noting that in a little over a week, this card will get an additional role + but also for a limited time will have a 99 stat. In playstyles, she’s just had the addition of quick step, which blends nicely with that +6 pace upgrade.
As mentioned, she can play anywhere on the left side of the pitch, despite coming as a LM, I feel most people will want to play her at LB so the best chemstyle here has to be the Anchor. Boost that pace some more alongside the Defending and Physicals.
Here are the following segments to unlock the Ultimate Scream Rolfo SBC:
Team of the Week Players: Min 1
Squad Rating: Min 84
# of players in squad: 11
Squad Rating: Min 85
# of players in squad: 11
Just 2 segments required to complete this SBC and honestly, she comes in at a fairly low price of 60k to complete. This card has all the makings to be a real cheap beast, it’s a shame to again not see a Playstyle+ on an SBC but of course, on two occasions, this card will have a 99 stat as well as room to fit some evos down the line. So far, i’m not hating this SBC.
How did she perform in-game?
+ Let’s start with the pace, she moves fairly quickly on the ball and is more than capable of making those long sprints on the edge of the pitch. She does well to outrun most defenders too.
+ Dribbling felt clean, she’s silky smooth on the ball, she’s very agile and does well to control the ball under pressure. She also of course, has Trickster, so is able to maneuver the ball with a little flair.
+ Her passing was relatively nice, notably the short passing and of course, the whipped pass. She easily found the attackers and was absolutely lethal when crossing into the far post.
- She has relatively good strength, but unfortunately, she is simply no match for those big defenders. The absence of physical playstyles is quite apparent. She was fairly good at stand tackles when coming in from the side of the player but the opposition did well to shield her from the ball.
Rolfo - Cop or Flop?
I will say this Rolfo item is not even close to the versions we have been used to in the past. I played this item in both the left wing and the left back position and it’s quite clear this card favours the defensive role more than the attack. Whereas in the past she was incredibly versatile. It’s a shame she doesn’t have that CM position as I feel this would have been an area she would have shone brightest.
It’s a nice SBC overall; the low price tag certainly saves it. But honestly the likes of Balde, Mendy and Theo Hernandez are still much better than this item and for marginally less of the price. I would say this is one to pickup if you have the fodder spare and want to save for a potential SBC/ using the 99 boost when that becomes available.
Verdict = COP/FLOP
