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TOTY Lewandowski Review

 

The TOTY votes are tallied, the debates are ongoing, the lack of Liverpool players depressing, and the gameplay is in the mud.  This extended Weekend League marks some of the slowest gameplay I have experienced in FUT as the latest patch certainly doesn’t benefit the brave.  While Mbappe and Messi were slightly out of reach, I was able to get my hands on the Polish Sniper to bolster the squad heading into yet another weekend grind.  My initial fear after a few early matches was that the gameplay would weigh heavily on a card like Lewandowski… and for the most part, I wasn’t wrong.   But as the weekend progressed and I became more familiar with the big man, different opportunities started to present themselves that are not there with other cards.  The ENGINE chemistry style was applied to try and help the Bayern man get around the pitch… while the striker position was a given in my 4-2-2-2 formation.  Lewandowski was the marksman all weekend long in the following squad:      

Starting Formation:


 
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Overall

Rating: 9/10
Pace Rating: 9/10
Dribbling Rating: 8/10
Shooting Rating: 10/10
Passing Rating: 9/10
Physical Rating: 10/10
Defending Rating: N/A

It took “21 games” to finally get my 15 match review with Lewandowski this weekend… I don’t know if it was frustration with gameplay or just generally being toxic… but I had 3 opponents quit right before the match started without gifting wins… and an additional 3 quits within 15 - 20 minutes at 0-0.  Frustrating to say the least… but maybe even more frustrating was the 14 goals and 2 assists that Lewandowski managed once those games were played.  I expected more, I wanted more, but in general, the current version of the game just doesn’t suit this card much at all.  The saving grace came in the form of lethal finishing and physical dominance… but after 15 matches it was back to the likes of NumberUp Jota to finish off my final 5 matches. 

 

Main Statistic - Shooting

Shooting Rating: 10/10
Physical Rating: 10/10
Height: 185cm | 6’1
Weak Foot:
★★★★

It feels like not giving this man a 5 STAR WEAK FOOT is a bit of a crime but it really didn’t much matter… in fact, it didn’t matter in the slightest.  As you can imagine this card is absolutely potent and the near perfect shooting statistics perform even better than advertised.  It didn’t matter the angle, the location or the keeper… the ball was finding the back of the net. Ultimately this is part of my frustration with this card, or maybe more so with the game, but it was near impossible to get shots away this weekend with Lewandowski.  The AI Patrol was out in full force blocking everything and tracking any turns that I attempted with the big man.  Near the end, I did start to whip in more and more crosses which actually proved vital in key matches, with Lewandowski rising like a magnificent salmon above the drop back depth of defenders and utilizing the 98 JUMPING & 99 HEADING ACCURACY beautifully.  Perhaps a move to more crosses would have added more to the goals tally this weekend… but paying 1.8 million for Andy Carroll seems ludicrous.  

 

Main Attribute - Traits

Passing Rating: 9/10
Traits: Outside Foot, Finesse Shot

I realize this overlaps the previous category, but it just felt like all of the different techniques, attributes and statistics at Lewandowski’s disposal when it comes to putting the ball in correct locations was the main factor in rating him highly at all. True, the 97 ACCELERATION & 99 SPRINT SPEED did feel shockingly fast when he got into open space… but those moments were few and far between.  For the most part, this review was an exercise in patience… passing (98 SHORT PASSING)... and taking chances when they came.  The variety of shot traits that Lewandowski possesses just helps the 99 FINISHING & 97 SHOT POWER to work their magic that little bit more.   

 

Value/Coins & Good vs. Bad

Value/Coins Rating: 3.5/5
Good vs Bad Rating: 4/5

For 1.8 million this card just isn’t it.  If we get another patch and move back to a long shot, first time finesse, heck even corner glitches… then yes this card is certainly worth the price.  But as long as Drop Back Danny is sitting with 15 men behind the ball it is going to be hard to get the most out of Lewandowski.  

With 90 AGILITY, 99 BALANCE, 98 BALL CONTROL & 99 DRIBBLING this card has every tool to work magic on the ball. The 4 STAR SKILLS are not too shabby either… but in the end, the body type and gameplay trumped those bright spots and left Lewandowski feeling sluggish when turning in traffic.  

 

Closing Words

There have been moments this year when I know this card would have been dominant to an extreme level.  You can see the positioning is there and the card is trying to find the right lanes… but they simply aren’t there at the moment.  I hope things change soon and I would certainly take Lewandowski out for another spin… but for now my suggestion would be to park the big man and look at more crafty cards.  While they won’t have the potency of Lewandowski, and really not many cards do, they will handle the congestion of the current gameplay and fashion more shots across 90 minutes.  Let me know how your TOTY luck has been in the comments… I just packed my first one!  The curse is lifted, the pack luck might just be back. Hoping you are well! Cheers for reading.
 

 

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