117 LNY RIO FERDINAND

Position: CB

Alt Position: No ALT

Height: 189 CM

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Stats

Base Stats

Max Stats

127 Pace

86 Shooting

103 Passing

114 Dribbling

147 Defending

140 Physical

158 Pace

98 Shooting

120 Passing

140 Dribbling

208 Defending

192 Physical

Work Rate: Medium/High

Traits:

Skill Points [Recommended]:

2x centre back 2x defender 1x physical

Detail Review

pace

The pace of Rio is exceptional for a centre-back. His ability to recover quickly makes it easy for him to keep up with fast attackers, and he has no problem adjusting to the transitions during a defensive play. In the counter-attack, he is able to chase down strikers without a problem or losing composure. ((9.8/10))

Defensive

Defensively, Rio is elite. He has an instinctive ability to intercept the ball, and he rarely will overcommit to a tackle. He has great anticipation of where the ball is going, so he will time his tackles perfectly. ((10/10))

Positioning

In terms of positioning, Rio's awareness is unmatched. He maintains his own line and closes passing lanes with intelligence. His anticipation of offensive runs aids in keeping him as a valuable part of a structured defense. ((10/10))

Physical

Rio is strong and composed in duels. He has a great balance when dealing with powerful forwards in shoulder-to-shoulder situations. Although he is not an overly aggressive defender, he plays very controlled and can be dominant in certain situations ((9.7/10))

Aerial

Rio is able to win most of the headers that he goes for. While in a defensive situation, he has been dominant in aerial challenges against attacking teams during set plays. This is where he shines as an aerial scorer. ((9.8/10))

Passing

While passing is one of his best attributes as a modern centre-back, Rio is calm and

precise with his passing and confident under pressure. He does an excellent job of initiating attacks from the back with ease, and he is a player who fits perfectly into a possession-based build-up philosophy. ((9.9/10))

Overall Rating: 9.9/10

Final Verdict

117 LUNAR NEW YEAR RIO FERDINAND is a complete, intelligent centre-back card. He combines pace, elite positioning, defensive awareness, aerial dominance, and composed build-up play into one balanced defensive powerhouse. In structured defensive systems, he feels rock-solid and organized. Against fast counters, he recovers smoothly and shuts down threats with intelligence rather than reckless aggression.

Practical Test