u/Loose-Acadia-1472

This free Messi card literally carried the entire team to Div 1

I will keep this post really simple and short as connection and stability plays a really vital role regarding any sorts of PVP matches or any kind of online games. This run was on my second account and during this entire run most of the matches I played had decent connection of 4 bars only few of the matches had lags and delays, overall it was responsive and playable. But there are some glaring issues in this update as well as they nerfed speed badly. Sometimes players won't shoot at all in 1v1 with gk. Some of the passes and through ball feels wayward and slow. I'm a keyboard player and use PA3.

There's nothing new to say about tactics as i kept it simple with anchoring and defensive on rice and counter target on Messi.

And on the last note maybe it is off topic but still -

Farewell, Lionel Andres Messi

The little boy from Rosario who carried a dream, the man who carried a nation. The captain who proved that strength need not be loud as he came with talent, he stayed through suffering, he conquered with humility. And he left with something greater than trophies—honor. The No.10 may one day rest on another back, the armband may circle another arm, some numbers become memories yet some captains become lessons for life. Today the whistle may say farewell—but legends are eternal and endless.

Thank you, Captain

As with every new season, a new challenge is always interesting, so this time the challenge was to reach Division 1 using the Overload Play-style. And the result - I was able reach Div 1 with a 77% win rate with this POTW squad.

So let's talk about my insights and details about this new Overload Play-style. I'm a Possession player, so I think this new play-style naturally suits players who are used to possession. The player movements are actually quite similar. You won't see those crazy runs forward that you usually get with Counter Attack. In Overload players are a little more offensive than with Possession. For me, the biggest advantage of Overload is actually what happens immediately after you lose the ball. The way your players press after losing possession is much more aggressive, and I think this is what makes Overload potentially stronger than Possession in certain situations.

I have used Blimp Camera as I want to see almost the entire pitch. This makes it much easier to read passing lanes and manually cut them off before the opponent can progress the ball and at the same time, you need to make good use of second-man pressure. The combination of manually blocking passing lanes while using secondary pressure to close down the ball carrier is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to get the most out of Overload. A lot of the goals I score actually come from winning the ball high up the pitch. So if you're using Overload, I wouldn't just think about it as an attacking play-style. The real strength is what you can do immediately after losing the ball.

Now let's come to the formation I'm using which is quite aggressive as I'm playing 3CBs with 2 built-up and 1 destroyer. I like to build up from the back that's why I'm using Gvardiol as LCB and John Stones as RCB with decent ball control and passing and Upamecano as the CCB to be more aggressive. My 2 double pivot CDM in the midfield are Declan Rice and Mac Allister which I put anchoring on them so they won't shift out wide and stay in the middle of the pitch, protect my back-line, create opportunities and sometimes even move forward if needed. The two AMF's are the combination of pressing, passing, proper ball carriers, good kicking power, good shooting and quite nibble while dribbling as Bellingham and Cole Palmer both are Hole Player and both compliments each other pretty well. Now my two wide wingers Vinicius Junior and Dembele as Prolific Wingers are truly the heart of this formation as I can cut-in or go out-wide with them according to the situation as they have created the most number of chances, with them I can easily stretch my opponents defense and use them manually while defending. This Kylian Mbappe is a Hole Player and I'm using him as my lone CF up top but even if he's not a goal poacher, he's performance have been top notch from dribbling to finishing and to wiggle out from tight spaces is quite satisfying.

And finally just a reminder that if you really want to use this formation and tactics then you have to be really good at manual defending and proper positing of your players. Have an awesome Friday ahead guys, peace

I was very fortunate to get Aguero with the free chance deal and boy oh boy he's been really really good. Its been a week now and he's super consistent with his performance up top. All the matches that I have used him are against top opponents in Div 1 with higher ranks. He's super nimble and responsive, can change directions with ease due to his player model. His Blitz curlers are good when its in the box or near the box but from a bit far they are mostly average or goes missing. But he's low screamers are really good and one important thing that I have noticed that if you can control your shot power maybe like within 20% power gauge then almost all of his shots are goals for sure. Surprisingly he can shield the ball very well maybe him being stocky and less than 180 cm. I don't know why but it feels like he has magnetic feet skill, maybe it just me. He's passing is ridiculous even having no passing stats at all. Now the area where he lacks is heading which is simply not his forte but that's completely okay for me as he's a free card and I know there will be few limitations. But I'm really happy to get him.

If u have already have him, do let me know how he's been performing for you. As a free card I will definitely give him 9.3 out of 10

Now let's come to the build that I having been using for him

2nd Booster - Shooting

Shooting - 6

Dribbling - 9

Dexterity - 10

Lower Body Strength - 10

Aerial Strength - 1

Now the skills that I have gave him:

One Touch Pass

Flip Flap

Sole Control

Heel Trick

Gamesmanship

Both Nico Schlotterbeck and Frank Rijkaard compliments each other and provides absolute solidity in the defense, Damn, these two are insane, love them. Their body type and physical presence is unmatched. Sometimes Rijkaard's passing and decent ball control helps me to build up attacks and help me regain possession. And for Rijkaard's 75 attacking awareness, I put defensive on him so that he doesn't bombs forward and leave holes in the middle. Schlotterbeck's long reach tackle skill helps immensely ngl, he interceptions are on point most of the times. Both are insanely good to score goals from headers as well from corners which is a bonus as well. Thoughts on these two monsters at the back for you guys? Have an amazing Saturday ahead guys, peace.

Here's the builds and second boosters for both:

__Frank Rijkaard - 2nd Booster - Agility And Skills that I have given are *Heading* And *Sliding tackle*

Build - * Dexterity - 6

* Lower Body Strength - 8

* Aerial Strength - 9

* Defending - 13

* GK 1 - 1

__Nico Schlotterbeck - 2nd Booster - Defending And Skills that I have given are *Low Lofted Pass* *One Touch Pass* And *Through Passing* Before anyone says that what's the point giving him passing skills as his passing is not good enough but even if his low pass is - 73 and lofted pass - 75 those passing skills somehow enhance those stats a little as I have seen the difference. Now its up to you if u guys want to add this skills or not.

Build - * Dexterity - 3

* Lower Body Strength - 6

* Aerial Strength - 8

* Defending - 13

* GK 1 - 1

I've played 20 games with him and all being PvP. I use him as an AMF and I'm highly impressed with his performance.

Low Screamer: This skill makes him absolutely lethal as an AMF as his long range shooting and accuracy is quite on point, already scored so many bangers.

Kicking Power: His high kicking power allows him to score frequently from outside the box paired with his good ball control, tight possession, dribbling and balance, he's super nimble and easy to shield the ball.

Passing: Some of the passes and through balls I pulled with him is actually insane. Unlike me if you like to cross you won't get disappointed either, he's a total package indeed.

Defensive Stats: Because his defensive stats are in the 70s, he doesn't feel invisible when defending.

He's ball distribution is really good, good in tight spaces to turn or to hold on to the ball and recycle. He can bang in a shot whenever he has some space as well.

Overall, I'd rate him 9.2/10. I honestly didn't expect him to be this good. And I'm thinking of adding skills like-

*Heel trick

*Sole Control

*Gamesmanship

*Outside Curler

*Fighting Spirit

My Build for Him-

Manager Thomas Tuchel - 90 Playstyle

Second Booster - Off the ball

*Shooting - 3

*Passing - 6

*Dribbling - 8

*Dexterity - 9

*Lower Body Strength - 12

Anyone else have him? What do you guys think? What builds are you using?

I tend to challenge myself and try new theme based squads, national teams, players and do few tweaks and experiments to see how it all comes out. I always try to find out how I'm playing with different players, formations as its really boring to play with those same players again and again and not even trying something new or come out of my comfort zone and test myself from time to time. I think, If you keep on practicing and can master the wing play, Out-Wide play-style is really fun and you can score some amazing goals. I'm having fun playing with this French squad, and I know there will be few hiccups every now and then along the way but its worth while. Need few more wins then I can secure Div 1 and go beyond to see how far can I push in the ranks with this team.

Let's talk about the connection, most of the matches had stable connection but few even having 5 bar connection matches felt delay and input lag. About all the opponents had stacked teams like 3300+ and in some matches my players won't do anything so it is what it is and in two matches I got completed destroyed but I kept my cool and focused on the next match rather than losing my head completely.

Individual Instructions on players are quite simple for me:- As Camavinga and Kante are B2B so I'm using anchoring on them so they won't drift wide and stay central. And as for Pires and Griezmann, both of them are like wing-backs for me and have deep-line on them as I use them in attacks and in defense, I mostly use them to press my opponents and make them play more centrally where I already have Kante, Cama to cover up and if my opponent still bypass them both then my 3cb's are always there to intercept the ball.

I'm a keyboard player using Pass Level - PA3 and Cursor Change - Semi-Assist. Love and peace

I have reached Div 1 in this phrase and kept on playing with my RTG team. Its not the first time I'm facing loads of SA users left, right and center. Like 95% of my matches are against SA users. I had never post this type of match stats or opponent team as I'm just a calm, positive and chilled person. I like to try all sorts of different formations, themed teams, standard players just to have fun and experiment as I'm feel so bored playing with those same players again and again cause the game modes are so limited in this game

Now let's come to the match itself - This guy is a top 200 player and was using SA with that stacked team which I have zero issues with but the way he was playing was really hard to watch or play against kept on spamming long balls, kept on spamming sliding tackles as if like he want to take out my players and injured them all, lol. All I needed to do against him was keep my nerves calm and exploit the spaces he was leaving behind while chasing the ball pointlessly. Just let me know how this types of players enjoy playing the game while simply relying on SA, Long balls and along with P2W players. Have an awesome day ahead guys, love and peace.

I tend to challenge myself and try new theme based squads, players and do few tweaks and experiments to see how it all comes out and how I'm playing with different players, formations as its really boring to play with those same players again and again and not even trying something new or come out of our comfort zone and test ourselves from time to time.

This was literally the hardest challenge for me to reach Div 1 with Standard Manager and take this English Lads to glory as because there were so many occasions don't know why but suddenly my players won't respond or take a really bad touch or simply my defenders won't react at all. This entire run was stressful as heck and I won't be pushing any further in ranks.

Now let's come to the sad part which is about the total of 53 matches that I have played 50 of them were smart assists users which is really a shame. I have no issues with cross spammers or 5 at the back. There should really be a smart assists filter at-least in Divisions.

The MVP of this team for me is Jack Wilshere. He is a beast, what a player to have in the midfield. He controls the entire tempo of the match whether in attack or in defense. Have an awesome day ahead guys, love and peace.

I trained him as CB, the outcome and his performance is amazing and deserves a shout-out. He's always at the right position even if with inactive play-style, he plays insanely well as CB. He's nibble, fast and easy to carry the ball with

I tend to challenge myself and try new theme based squads, players and do few tweaks and experiments to see how it all comes out and how I'm playing with different players, formations as its really boring to play with those same players again and again and not even trying something new or come out of our comfort zone and test ourselves from time to time. I'm a keyboard player and use PA4

The real MVP of this squad for me will be Bruno Fernandes. After this update dribbling feels so inconsistent and clumsy but the game-play felt quite responsive and almost all the matches had no lag or delay issues. The total of six matches that I had lost till now five of them were smart assists users and one opponent was really good with stacked team but he was really good at the game I can tell. I'm having fun playing with this squad and made it quite easily to Div 2 but I'm hopeful that I will be able to reach Div 1 within tomorrow with this squad, wish me luck guys. Love and peace