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"World Cup Round of 16, England vs. Mexico, Bellingham completely takes over the game; In the 36th minute, he scores a header from Saka's cross, and just 2 minutes later, he finishes off a brilliant counter-attack pass from Kane for another goal. A brace in two minutes, completely stunning the Mexicans. Not only did he carry the attack, but he also contributed a crucial goal-line clearance before halftime. Undisputed MVP."

First of all, he's definitely getting a POTD today, and as a player who has already had 2 POTD cards, it is highly likely that Bellingham will be included in this round's Showtime pack. My prediction for his card is as follows—

https://preview.redd.it/c67kfrxkgjbh1.jpg?width=876&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5134849f3cdaacb171f08525944182b69d420ff

1️⃣ Playstyle: Without a doubt, a Hole Player (SS) deeply involved in both attack and defense. In fact, the Hole Player playstyle is the one that best suits Bellingham. Let's look at the current Top 3 CMFs:

https://preview.redd.it/s0oml6iogjbh1.jpg?width=413&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5fad6d634f470933ff3069e09e7d76fb59dcb49a

Why has Bellingham been outshined by newer cards? Assuming all three are Box-to-Box midfielders, Bellingham's attacking progression is not as good as Seedorf's, and defensively, he is inferior to Rice due to lower defensive stats and lacking the Long-reach Tackle ST skill.

Why is Bellingham suited to the Hole Player playstyle? Because he definitely has attacking talent, but his ability to pick up the ball deep and drive forward is not his strong suit. It's best to let him make autonomous forward runs into the heart of the defense to initiate attacks. Relying on his excellent 186cm/14 leg length large player model, he can wreak havoc on the opponent's backline, and his three core dribbling stats are enough to allow him to turn with the ball and create threats.

2️⃣ Offensive Awareness: Massive upgrade! Both goals came from precise, late runs into the box. He also needs the Attacking Surge ST skill.

3️⃣ Heading: Massive upgrade! The 36th-minute diving header goal means he also needs the Bullet Header ST skill.

4️⃣ Three Core Dribbling Stats: Maintained advantage. 7 dribble attempts, 4 successful, best on the pitch.

5️⃣ Stamina: Upgrade! Maintained a high intensity of box-to-box running throughout the game even when playing with ten men.

Conclusion: For this card, I suggest they don't follow the old routine of buffing a midfielder by just giving him Long-reach Tackle. Instead, as described above, they should truly reflect Bellingham's attacking talent, which would create a unique niche similar to Gullit playing as an SS (a ground-based version of Gullit).

If his Showtime card comes out like this, do you think my analysis is accurate?

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YuoEmJXYp4-g75lTtO1gbg

Epic/Showtime cards are being released frequently during the World Cup, but surprisingly, in this latest player rating session, three new cards failed to powercreep their older versions!

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⚽️ Dembélé (CF): Overall Rank T0 Top 10 

He has an inactivated playstyle when playing CF, and his skills aren't really a good fit either. If you play him at LWF/RWF, his on-the-ball feel isn't superior compared to meta Wingers, so I couldn't even be bothered to rate his ranking as a LWF/RWF.

https://preview.redd.it/7l0ezfqu4ibh1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d5efbd51a34103e99c284827313d6e335b7793b

⚽️ New Marcelo (Attacking LB/RB): Pro Rank #5 | Overall Rank #5 

The Full-back Finisher playstyle is too unpopular and has poor universal applicability; he's not as good as the old card (Old card rank: #3).

⚽️ New Marcelo (LMF/RMF): Pro Rank #6 | Public Rank #7 | Overall Rank #6  

The lack of the Edged Crossing ST skill led the dual-group raters to believe he is slightly inferior to the old card (Old card rank: #5).

Next, let's talk about Magnetic Feet Neymar, which involves four positions:

https://preview.redd.it/gkf0j6ox4ibh1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b66b80b785c4e51c2f87de28e17b331bcc8a4656

https://preview.redd.it/mdaqgbsy4ibh1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a4b3408db2a2f9a9c57791444fb98739549329c

⬆️ Both groups highly agreed: the new Magnetic Feet Neymar only powercreeps the old card (Hole Player Neymar) at the LWF/RWF position, but as a winger, he is still slightly inferior to Best and Hazard. For SS, AMF, and LMF/RMF, he is worse than the old card. Magnetic Feet Neymar only enters the AMF Top 5 tier as a card of the same name.

This time, the only one you could say actually powercrept his old card is Caicedo:

https://preview.redd.it/xuttx7d05ibh1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac55de84415131f207dd4938c02562fc7429a48a

⚽️ New Caicedo (CMF): Pro Rank #11 | Public Rank #11 | Overall Rank #11 

A bigger Makélélé. The old card was also just outside the Top 10, but the improvement in his long-range shooting ability has bumped up his ranking.

https://preview.redd.it/esksgh625ibh1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2072ab71d47196f34df2ffbb70d184966ebc001b

To summarize the common reason why these cards couldn't powercreep the old ones: their playstyles changed from popular ones to ones with relatively low universal applicability. It seems players are no longer buying into this trick of minor stat buffs combined with a playstyle change for a differentiated powercreep.

Ultimately, the value of these two packs is as follows—

https://preview.redd.it/2d1xlng35ibh1.jpg?width=1010&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e588f31668f9049ae2dab7414285835d2b5dc80

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/2PMHemAH_Dv7r0OvV2EGvA

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⚽️ Rating: Undisputed #1 Attacking Full-back

He truly is the absolute purest example of a Legendary Beast (Note: I am saying Lahm is undisputed #1 compared to other players in his position, not that this new card is undisputed #1 compared to his old card; the new card is essentially just a minor power-creep).

⚽️ Lahm: 0-6-10-7-8-7-5 + Breakthrough

Added Skills: Double Touch, Outside Curler, Man Marking, Acrobatic Clearance, Aerial Superiority

When BT Lahm was first released, I thought the stat panel on the new card was just a minor power-creep (Lofted Pass ↑2, Tackling ↑2, Defensive Engagement ↑2, Speed ↑1, Physical Contact ↑2). However, I missed one crucial point: BT Lahm has the Crossing +4 booster (which the old Bayern version doesn't have). This means the stat cap for his Lofted Pass is increased to 103. Considering that when Pinpoint Crossing activates it can give a +10% boost to passing stats, this 103 stat cap is not hard to reach; you only need to allocate progression points to get his Lofted Pass to 93—

93 x 110% = 102.3 (in-game stats round up, so 102.3 = 103). This is BT Lahm's unique advantage; every cross has the effect of being 4 points higher than a normal player's stat cap. Therefore, my recommended build has also been updated. The final state is: 80 Physical Contact, 103 Lofted Pass, 90 Dribbling, 95 Tight Possession, all four defensive stats at 90, and Speed/Acceleration over 90. It's very perfect!

As for the old card's Long-reach Tackle changing into the new card's Shadow Hunt, how should we evaluate that? Let's first look at its effect in actual matches—

https://reddit.com/link/1unxffx/video/06kzdrrqmdbh1/player

Here are the conclusions:

1️⃣ Shadow Hunt is suited for dynamic scenarios, while Long-reach Tackle leans towards static defending. Situations on the pitch are constantly changing, and it's hard to say that any specific playstyle will only ever encounter recovery situations and never tackling situations. All we can say is that, overall, the Offensive Full-back position is quite a good fit for the Shadow Hunt skill, because situations where you need to recover from a through ball are more frequent.

There is another key piece of logic: relatively speaking, a full-back needs to get back into position more than they need to win the ball cleanly. For example, you need a faster recovery run to prevent the opponent's speedy winger from delivering an uncontested cross or curling shot, or to stop an unmarked cutback from the byline. In these situations, if a defender can just get into position to interfere with the opponent a little bit, the outcome can be very different; you don't necessarily have to win the ball outright.

Conversely, central positions require you to win the ball cleanly rather than just having a body in position. In the heart of the midfield or defense, if you reach out for a tackle and don't win the ball, failing to intercept the opponent's attack, it will be fatal.

Summary: Shadow Hunt is, relatively speaking, half a tier below Long-reach Tackle, but the full-back position is where the gap between the two ST skills is the smallest.

2️⃣ Specifically, a full-back in a 4-at-the-back formation needs Long-reach Tackle more, while a 5-at-the-back formation allows Shadow Hunt to shine. The best use for this Lahm card is as a wing-back in a 5-at-the-back formation with the Attacking instruction. If I had the choice, I'd prefer BT Lahm to have Long-reach Tackle, but Shadow Hunt isn't bad either.

3️⃣ For Lahm, there's no need to over-analyze the defensive end, because his true power lies in his all-around ability on the attacking end. Experiencing this new card once again confirmed his status as the #1 Attacking Full-back: with his invincible on-the-ball feel, he is the Messi of attacking full-backs. Dribbling in circles and progressing the ball with an ultra-high touch frequency are his highlights. Even better, Lahm can play on both the left and the right. His Very High weak foot accuracy guarantees he is a dual threat when attacking down the wing, able to either drive to the byline or cut inside to cross, making him impossible for opponents to defend against.

The fact that the new card's Lofted Pass can break the stat cap to reach 103, and his Physical Contact can reach 80, only widens Lahm's undisputed lead.

4️⃣ Lahm's only flaw, of course, is his small player model. When playing in a 4-at-the-back formation, he will feel slightly less solid on the defensive end compared to Zambrotta and Zanetti.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0CeYAJzbvIn9uCc9vu8rsw

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Magnetic Feet Neymar has been out for five days (coming to the Chinese server later), and the dual-group rating has begun.

The new and old Neymar present another puzzle of differentiated power creep! The power creep on the new Neymar's stat panel (+2 Physical Contact, +2 Kicking Power) is not the deciding factor; the change from Momentum Dribbling to Magnetic Feet, and from Hole Player to Prolific Winger is the key.

New Card In-Game Experience—

https://reddit.com/link/1unyfnz/video/ib64kct2ydbh1/player

1️⃣ Magnetic Feet Neymar is ranked #3 for LWF/RWF. 

2️⃣ The pro player group judges believe: Magnetic Feet Neymar performs better than the old card at LWF/RWF, and is equal at LMF/RMF. He does not perform as well as the old card at SS and AMF.

Poll 1: Magnetic Feet Neymar, claims the top spot for LWF/RWF?

Option	1st Place (4 pts)	2nd Place (2 pts)	3rd Place (1 pt)	4th Place (0 pts)	Weighted Avg. Score	Rank
Best	5	0	1	1	3	#1
Hazard	2	3	2	0	2.29	#2
Magnetic Feet Neymar	1	4	3	0	1.88	#3
Bale	0	0	1	6	0.14	#4

Poll 3: I believe in the following positions, the new Neymar is better than the Hole Player Neymar [Multiple Choice]

Option	Count	Percentage
SS	3	23.08%
LWF/RWF	8	61.54%
AMF	3	23.08%
LMF/RMF	5	38.46%
Not as good in any position	0	0%
Pass / Abstain	2	15.38%
(Blank)	1	7.69%
Number of valid responses	13

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/7rMvgDiUb9ewdfoFyWka0Q

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⚽️ Rating: CB/DMF/CMF T0

⚽️ L. Martínez: 0-4-8-7-8-4-7

Added Skills: Fighting Spirit, Heading

There are quite a few highlights on his stat panel: excellent in all four defensive stats + outstanding Speed/Acceleration. Having 90 Lofted Pass and 90 Tight Possession is a rare advantage! (It's very rare to find a defensive player in the middle or back third who can also hit 90 in Lofted Pass). The in-game performance is as follows—

https://reddit.com/link/1unav3o/video/d5l6kljf68bh1/player

I recommend primarily playing him at the DMF position: his defending is truly good, his sweeping coverage is on point, and his tackling is fierce. His on-the-ball feel when turning in tight circles is particularly outstanding. If you are determined to build up the play on the ground from the back, he provides a lot of confidence. His Physical Contact is also not bad; when facing a high press, he can always flexibly turn in a circle and pass the ball out. This actually replicates the real-life Martínez very well.

Martínez's disadvantages are also quite obvious. With only a Medium Weak Foot Accuracy, his ball distribution will be restricted. Furthermore, his leg length is 5, giving him a Leg Length Based Height of only 173cm. This dooms him to having insufficient static defensive ability, meaning he can only be played as the secondary DMF in a double pivot.

Let's compare Martínez to other Destroyers like Makélélé and Caicedo. With this build, Martínez's only real advantage is that his Lofted Pass is high and he has Visionary Pass (there's nothing you can do about it; the level cap for CBs is too low. There are plenty of players from other positions converted into CBs, but it's very hard to convert a CB into another position). He is suited for a double pivot system and for a playstyle that utilizes a lot of lofted passes.

This card is an excellent choice for Argentina/Manchester United themed squads, and it's definitely worth it for fans of the player.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tLDRR8N5LZzsiBJShjm47w

https://preview.redd.it/f894xp02j8bh1.jpg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6387b1a63997dad16438ea985cdc3d51205de76d

⚽️ Rating: SS: T0 / AMF: T0 Top 5 / LWF/RWF: T0 Top 3 / LMF/RMF: T0 Top 3

🇧🇷 Neymar: 6-2-8-11-9-2 + Off the Ball

Added Skills: Outside Curler, One-touch Pass, Pinpoint Crossing, Long-range Shooting

Compared to the Hole Player version of Neymar, the stat panel has mainly seen a +2 power-creep to Physical Contact and +2 to Kicking Power. However, the most significant difference lies in the Magnetic Feet ST skill. First, let's take a look at him in action—

https://reddit.com/link/1unclie/video/az28p3n4j8bh1/player

Experience:

1️⃣ If you play him as a Wide AMF or LWF/RWF, the change in playstyle from Hole Player to Prolific Winger isn't a big issue, because Neymar belongs to the ball-carrying archetype. If you play him as a central AMF or SS, the playstyle change has a much bigger impact. However, Neymar has always been just average when playing as a central SS anyway.

2️⃣ This new Neymar clearly focuses on his ability in physical duels. With Magnetic Feet, you can definitely feel a difference. It's mainly noticeable in the moment you drive forward with the ball; he's better at holding off an opponent and gliding past them.

One of the tips for using Magnetic Feet is: wait for the opponent to close in, turn your body side-on to shield the ball, and then use Acceleration Burst to burst into space. Magnetic Feet + Acceleration Burst have an inherent logical synergy. 

However, even with Magnetic Feet, deliberately trying to back into and body opponents with Neymar's player model still isn't very effective.

3️⃣ Losing Momentum Dribbling is not fatal for Neymar. Remember that even before he had Momentum Dribbling, Neymar's on-the-ball feel was still excellent. However, based on the change in his ST skill set, I still recommend playing this Neymar more efficiently. Once you have the ball, don't deliberately try to show off; after beating your man, make a more sensible pass. Your efficiency will be much higher.

4️⃣ The new card has buffed his shielding and Kicking Power, which is also a reminder that you should play him in a more “modern" way; blast a shot whenever you find the chance.

This card is suitable for players who like Acceleration Burst. In this chaotic version of the game where inertia has increased, Acceleration Burst is becoming more and more useful. Ultimately, I think at the LWF/RWF position, the Magnetic Feet Neymar is slightly better than the old card. In other positions, they are tied, or the old card is better.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/QrZC2XzJ9CT7YG-5G1AbrQ

Caicedo and Marcelo have been out for five days (coming to the Chinese server later), and the dual-group rating has begun.

https://preview.redd.it/urygestmo8bh1.jpg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78d550200feadc7e2ff4a33977c8091d9c8b07e9

⬆️ Compared to his old card, his shooting ability has been improved, which fits the current meta's requirements for midfielders. He can be viewed as a bigger Makélélé.

https://preview.redd.it/p2kx05tno8bh1.jpg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=677c86cb5c53db36ae2c6e446e006258cdbe6824

⬆️ The stat panel has been strengthened, but the Full-back Finisher playstyle lacks universal applicability, especially causing significant issues on the defensive end.

In-Game Video: Caicedo

https://reddit.com/link/1undc9f/video/1zz9z8voo8bh1/player

In-Game Video: Marcelo

https://reddit.com/link/1undc9f/video/d2k79alqo8bh1/player

New Marcelo (Attacking LB/RB): Pro Rank #5 | Overall Rank #5

New Marcelo (LMF/RMF): Pro Rank #6

Caicedo (CMF): Pro Rank #11

Question 1: Caicedo's Ranking as a CMF (The main upgrade from the old card is shooting)

Option	Count	Percentage
Top 5 or better	1	7.69%
Top 10	8	61.54%
Top 15 or worse (Old card was in Top 15)	2	15.38%
Pass / Abstain	2	15.38%
Number of valid responses	13

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/RRZER69sqz_Pz1skwUe0Kg

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The T0 tier corresponds to the average performance level of Big Time (BT), Show Time (ST), and Epic cards. Featured cards are graded using SSS, SS, and S tiers: Top-tier Featured cards equate to a T0/T0.5 rating, while Excellent Featured cards correspond to the T1 tier. Among Featured Center Forwards (CFs), the National Team versions of Dembélé and Mbappé are both excellent, high-speed Goal Poachers, and I believe they are good enough to reach the T0 tier.

Within the same tier of the Featured card rankings, the order of players does not represent a specific ranking (no particular order). This breakdown may not be fully comprehensive; its primary purpose is simply to establish an evaluative framework for Featured players.

This chart was finalized after several days of discussion and voting, drawing references from player communities deeply invested in Featured cards, such as "Half Sugar with Ice" (半糖加冰). Please note that it was not formed through dual-panel voting by the Professional and Public groups, but I hope it still serves as a useful reference for you.

The Featured Goalkeepers tier list takes into account both the goalkeeper evaluation formula I modeled previously and their actual on-pitch performance. The only two SSS-tier Featured Goalkeepers can comfortably match the level of the lower-end Top 10 T0 paywalled/premium cards:

https://preview.redd.it/2apf91xxd1bh1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=0987954e16599fd7f718872133d48406808db618

https://preview.redd.it/vpt7ejvxd1bh1.png?width=1232&format=png&auto=webp&s=3bed2674a4e55e26d5eac65966b6eebc833ff24e

https://preview.redd.it/v99hu9xee1bh1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4edb9fa0366402b8158b921a54ac41a50d3a292e

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/S4dW94uUnZvpXDixkBzpYA

⚽️ Götze: 4-4-8-10-12-4-0 + Agility / Additional Skills: Long Range Shooting

https://preview.redd.it/67w8i69aj1bh1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=339045098aa3022a6a751dfe8c2e2c3cfe5440cb

His face stats actually aren't that bad. Unfortunately, his playstyle and skills completely clash with the vastly superior Pelé card. In comparison, Götze falls a bit short in terms of 'triple dribbling' stats, speed, and weak foot usage. His main strength, however, is his maxed-out Offensive Awareness.

Let's take a look at how Götze actually performs in-game—

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https://reddit.com/link/1umjacn/video/2sty6qqnk1bh1/player

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The recommended way to use him is to let him make plenty of off-the-ball runs. After all, this is a card with high Offensive Awareness and high Acceleration. Whether you manually trigger a forward run or rely on his own active positioning, both are absolutely outstanding. Since the 'Deep-lying Forward' playstyle naturally triggers from a deeper position, his Offensive Awareness and high Acceleration will give him a very comfortable space to chase down through balls! However, with a slightly weaker weak foot and mediocre physical stats, you definitely feel his ceiling in actual gameplay.

⚽ Rating: SS - T0 / AMF - T0

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tfZ7PktN_O6i1seYlYxfbg

⚽️ Marcelo: 0-4-8-10-10-4-6 + Dribbling / Additional Skills: Man Marking, Interception, Blocking, Sliding Tackle

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This card represents an attempt to revive an off-meta playstyle by giving it premium/luxurious stats. The new card directly stacks stats on top of the recently released old version, boosting all four defensive stats by +2 and physical contact by +3. Phenomenal Pass is also the absolute best skill for playmaking players. Prior to this, the only Epic/Double Booster players with the 'Full-back Finisher' playstyle were Cancelo and O'Riley—it was practically a forgotten playstyle.

The experience is as follows:

Everyone knows that Full-back Finishers love to make runs into the central areas, but this behavior is actually much more noticeable when there is a wide midfielder (LMF/RMF) or winger (LWF/RWF) in the lineup. Furthermore, for Long Ball Counter (LBC), full-backs don't get many opportunities to make forward runs to begin with, so the unique movement of a Full-back Finisher won't really shine in that playstyle. It is much more pronounced in Possession Game. If you play Long Ball Counter but still want to make the most of Full-back Finisher Marcelo, you should consciously look to run the play through him and get the ball to his feet.

2. A Full-back Finisher can be viewed as a deeper-positioned 'Creative Playmaker' on the flank, activating the attack in that half-space through their own movement and link-up play. Once they cut into the center, manual passing further complements their central playmaking role.

3. The movement of a Full-back Finisher can be triggered by executing combinations and link-up play in the half-spaces. This playstyle requires a lot of resources and possession; it doesn't feel like an Offensive Fullback who acts as a sidekick, overlapping down the flank just to whip in a cross.

4. The Full-back Finisher playstyle is inherently poor at defending. Their AI positioning awareness is lacking (even worse than an Offensive Fullback), and they don't drop back into position in time—which is tied to the fact that they position themselves closer to the middle when pushing forward to attack. If you use a Full-back Finisher, you should maximize their attacking talents; on the defensive end, you'll just have to rely on a 3-CB formation or double pivots to clean up their mess.

Here is how it plays out in-game—

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https://reddit.com/link/1umhz7p/video/kfht9wf8b1bh1/player

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If you can't get used to the Full-back Finisher playstyle, you might as well play him at wide midfielder (LMF/RMF) to deactivate his playstyle, and then apply a 'Defensive' instruction to have him effectively play the role of an Offensive Fullback.

⚽️ Rating: Top 5 Wide Midfielder / Top 5 Full-back

Top 5 for Full-back Finisher Marcelo—is that fair?

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pG5UI2aNm2Vm5_K7cuGiXg

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First of all, Wan-Bissaka truly deserves this high-stat POTD card

(Building a DR Congo national theme team is basically pointless; today's discussion is based on 0 team boosts.)

This newly released Wan-Bissaka card focuses on one keyword: Balanced!

As you can see from the comparison below, Wan-Bissaka's defining traits have always been maxed-out speed + elite tackling, paired with average physical contact and non-top-tier defensive awareness.

However, this POTD card patches up his defensive awareness and physical stats, while also making him somewhat viable on the attacking end: his dribbling/ball control and passing have been buffed, and he comes with essential attacking skills like 'Through Passing,' 'Pinpoint Crossing,' 'Double Touch,' and 'One-touch Pass,' allowing him to occasionally push forward and assist.

That being said, his signature traits—insane speed and tackling—are no longer quite as distinct.

https://preview.redd.it/s6zz4zz5ftah1.png?width=1197&format=png&auto=webp&s=d8f6cb95ae8ebbe2166e3eed83866025222f21a9

In my opinion, this POTD Wan-Bissaka is slightly inferior to his BT (Big Time) version, but better than his two best featured cards. Because of his player model, slightly better attributes, and superior attacking output, he is a bit better than Walker. He can even compete for a spot in the top 10 T0 Defensive Fullbacks among pay-to-win cards (putting him on par with single-booster Thuram):

https://preview.redd.it/rvrb83cgftah1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=76334a6ab18d6f0de5beb7c3e142b26f5c4bbaf2

Among featured cards, he is a locked-in SSS-tier, and you could even make a strong case for him being the best featured defender in the game:

https://preview.redd.it/qfhz7vwmftah1.png?width=970&format=png&auto=webp&s=e4601753d9906fb24777ebade19d1b725d03d9f1

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/K765-FRv1GAwNG87QpGgnA

Lahm: 0-4-10-8-8-7-6 + Aerial Block

https://preview.redd.it/v8ucfgt8fuah1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=1ca4e0fa31ae82c793da7903b9abacdf6155f5d0

One major highlight of this Lahm card is that his Physical Contact can reach 80, which is pretty important for shielding the ball and holding off defenders on the flank while dribbling (whether sideways or with his back to goal). In the match below, Lahm bagged a hat-trick of assists while physically brushing off opponents three separate times—check it out for reference:

https://reddit.com/link/1uln4ze/video/my0iz74hfuah1/player

Of course, we have to look at this rationally. Compared to the old Lahm, the new Lahm is only 2cm taller in terms of physical stats. I'm just sharing a potential stat allocation strategy for reference, not trying to mindlessly hype the new card. I still stand by my view on these two cards: if you already have the old one, there's no need to pull for the new one.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/bKe4o8y9WJvaVHPr3_F7kQ

https://preview.redd.it/gqzauy2zymah1.png?width=1077&format=png&auto=webp&s=99e4e40f7f518d3c7cb1c219a94876ff6a80aa80

The pattern for World Cup card releases so far is: only the tournament champions can get BT cards! Based on this pattern, I think the BT cards that might be dropped during the upcoming two-week World Cup cycle are—

1. Mbappé (2018 Champion)

https://preview.redd.it/j1k4hl3dzmah1.png?width=1067&format=png&auto=webp&s=5183d32285709ef60829dec160791100eaf3fd5b

Considering that Mbappé will likely get another BT card after the World Cup, the 2018 version should focus on a differentiated advantage: the 'beauty of regret.' His playstyle could be the generally unpopular 'Prolific Winger,' with his overall stats kept relatively restrained. The main highlights would be his Pace and Dribbling, focusing entirely on top-tier maximum speed. For skills, give him highly speed-oriented ones like 'Acceleration Burst' and 'Attacking Surget'! Back in 2018, Mbappé did indeed play as a right winger, built purely for extreme speed.

2. Vieira (1998 Champion)

https://preview.redd.it/nhkw1aq60nah1.png?width=1067&format=png&auto=webp&s=567039f4b00182a720751cc04b6fef60608b196e

Knowing the developers' usual mindset, I'd bet anything that the next Vieira card will absolutely not be given 'Long-reach Tackle'. The strongest skills are almost always withheld from players with broken/meta physical models—Ferdinand is a prime example, it's all about pushing a 'differentiated advantage.'

Back then, they handed out 'Bullet Header' to everyone but Koller, only to finally give it to him on March 24, 2025—just for the cross-and-head meta to get completely nerfed in the engine less than a month later. Is the engine going to nerf giant-model DMs? Highly unlikely. Since Anchor Man Vieira is already dominant enough as it is, the devs don't even need to include 'Long-reach Tackle' to bait people into spending. Just give him 'Fortress', boost his Pace and Acceleration to the 90s, and call it a day. Players will still whale for him anyway, right? That’s just how toothpaste-squeezing (incremental updates) works.

3. Lahm (2014 Champion)

https://preview.redd.it/liir8ciw0nah1.png?width=1067&format=png&auto=webp&s=c750bf136b68018f8af5e8f7ef82e95d4148a52e

As an Offensive Full-back, Lahm has already been optimized to the absolute limit under the current card-release meta. If a new card drops, it’ll probably be an Orchestrator defensive midfielder. However, Orchestrator Lahm cards are usually pretty mid, so this would likely be a rather lackluster BT card. (Man, Bro... why am I being so realistic even when I'm just fantasizing?!)

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pgTbejdEZ_8lVrFWn1MxKA