Gareth Bale!

In a recent post I pointed out that I did not have enough coins to buy subs for my Bundesliga side. Well here is the reason. Gareth Bale. He is the most expensive player to ever be purchased by a team in pro football. And he also asks for a very large price in Fifa 16 as well. After buying him for 430k he just barely exceeds the price of Ibrahimovic. Fortunately after playing a few games with him, I am much more impressed by his play compared to Ibra's.

Naturally a right midfielder, I have switched him into a more attacking role of right forward, and placed him at striker of my BBVA squad. He has definitely proved to be more affective up top than he was at right mid. His stats are so all around for a striker its incredible. He is nearly as fast as Aubamayang. His dribbling, shooting, physical, and passing are all over 80, the only stat not over 80 is his defending. The least important stat for a striker. His career started out with being a left back however so his defending stat is still quite respectable.

This guy can literally hit the ball with a big touch, run past his defender and get to the ball again. There are videos of him doing this in real life, and the game is no different. He has two of my favorite player traits in speed dribbler and long shot taker. Although despite his good shooting abilities I have preferred dribbling into the box with him and making things happen there. 

I am hoping his price doesn't go down too much because the expensive players are where you lose the most money. For now he will definitely stay in the squad, because I can't think of anyone in the BBVA worth replacing him with.

Back to my Old Ways

I know I said I was switching to a one team format, however I quickly found myself getting bored using the same players over and over. So to counter this I decided to make a second team. First I wanted to create the team with subs, but unfortunately my budget didn't allow for this. So for now we are playing back and forth. So while one squad plays, the other gets their fitness back up for the next game.

For my second squad I decided to go for a Bundesliga/German team. In a 4-1-2-1-2 formation I have set up the perimeter players from the Bundesliga, and I chose two German players from the BPL that I really like in Ozil and Schweinsteiger. The players calling for large prices were Aubamayang(right striker), Muller(left striker), Ozil(center attacking mid), and Schweinsteiger(center defensive mid).

Aubamayang with his 95 pace and good size and physical ratings are the clear reason for his 40k price. He has definitely proved his worth however with 8 goals in 8 games.

Muller on the other hand has not impressed me quite as much. With an asking price of around 26k you would expect a very quality player. But he feels a little sluggish and I have had a hard time getting any shots off with him.

Ozil and Schweinsteiger have held down the midfield really well. Ozil can dribble so fast and is so quick, that he has the ability to take it himself every time. While Schweinsteiger is able to play balls up and play defense when he needs to.

The squad feels really good after a few games. I have not lost many and with Aubamayang getting an inform this week I may look to acquire that at some point in the future.

Top 5 Players So Far...

Bobito United has gone through a few different teams. This far through the game I am bringing you my personal top 5 players I have used in game.

5. Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela's big win for himself is his dribbling and his finesse shots. It's very easy to go down the right wing with him and cut in on the baseline then place a finesse shot off the back post. To go along with all that 4* skill moves compliment his play nicely.

4. Konoplyanka

New to Fifa this year. This player has crazy skills for the game. He is rocking 92 pace which in Fifa is always somewhat important. In game he feels very quick, he also feels like a very strong dribbler. He comes in at number four because of those reasons.

3. Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos may be the best center back in real life and in Fifa he really feels the same. His defending ability is obviously superb, but he is also a threat in the oppositions box. He is a really all around player with 60+ shooting, don't be afraid to rip one with him. He is currently one of the most expensive defenders but the price tag is worth it.

2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan is just made for this Fifa. Big, strong, and good at dribbling and shooting. He is a dangerous anywhere within 35 yards of the goal. Take a long shot with him or play a ball over the top and let him hold off the defender and get on the ball. The only thing holding him back is really his speed. If EA had not dropped his skill moves from 5* to 4* I think he would be at number one.

1. Javier Pastore

When you see this name you're probably saying how could an 84 overall center midfielder be the best player in the game. Well until you use him you won't understand. Pastore has sneaky speed and can take a touch past a defender with ease. Then after that he can quickly put a long shot into the top corner. All that plus great passing, dribbling, and 4* skill moves, makes Javier Pastore the best player I have used in Fifa 16.

One Squadron, One Team, One Goal

Recently Bobito United has switched their strategy, and converted from a multiple team format to a single team which involves substitutes. In order to create a strong and united team the Bobito management had to choose from players of a single league or nation. They decided to go with the historically powerful Liga BBVA. A league which has had powerhouse teams such as Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The new team has a few standouts. Newly acquired Sergio Ramos, who came to Bobito United for a pretty high price tag of $96,000, was quickly given the arm band and is now the captain of Bobito United. His world cup victory and consistent Top 11 votes will surely back his performances in his new club.

Along with Ramos the team has an outstanding midfielder in Isco. The Spanish midfielder has proven he can not only create chances but he can also put his chances away.

Up front is Karim Benzema. The French forward is renowned for his abilities in front of the net. Last year he was one of the strongest players in the game and this year Bobito is hoping he delivers a similar performance.

Lastly on the wing, the game changer is Yevgen Konoplyanka. New to Fifa this year, his stats are promising with 92 pace and 77 shot.

Fut Draft Victory

Yesterday the Bobito United club went into a Fut Draft tournament where different players join together and play 4 games against other teams with different prizes depending on how far the team makes it. After drafting the team Bobito United had a average to weak looking lineup with the strongest player appearing to be Luis Suarez up top at striker.

The team drafted by Bobito United

Sanchez and Konoplyanka were the two wingers, both have shown to have terrific pace and Sanchez in particular is a very sought after player. But Bobito did not expect such a strong performance from his central midfielders. 

Parejo proved to be a very solid player in the center with his exquisite passing and his unexpected long shots. He was definitely one of the players on the pitch which led the team through his possessive abilities.

Surprisingly, considering the lineup drafted, Bobito United simply put, walked through the tournament winning 4 games, allowing 1 goal and slotting away 13. An unbelievable feeling for the management as well as the players. Perhaps this could be a future squadron of Bobito United. Who knows.

Javier Pastore Rips a Screamer!

This week Bobito United faced off against a strong squadron from the Liga BBVA. With two wins required for a chance at promotion into Division 5, the United Team was making every chance count. In the eighteenth minute a bad pass from the opposition led to an open look from 25 yards for none other than captain Javier Pastore.

Although Bobito's strong offense which included Lavezzi, Iturbe, and Correa were creating chances early on in the game, following the 18th minute goal, production slowed for the rest of the game. With the crowd cheering loudly for Bobito's first step for promotion to come true, the team buckled under the pressure as the opposition put in a late goal to tie the game.

Promotion will have to wait the next season to possibly come true. Perhaps the management will look for some new players who will be able to push the team over the barrier to break into the next division.