117 TOTS CASEMIRO

Position: CDM

Alt Position: CM

Height: 185 CM

Stamina:

Skill Moves:

Weak Foot:

Stats

Base Stats

Max Stats

125 Pace

110 Shooting

122 Passing

124 Dribbling

139 Defending

137 Physical

156 Pace

123 Shooting

147 Passing

153 Dribbling

201 Defending

180 Physical

Work Rate: Medium/High

Traits:

Skill Points [Recommended]:

2x Defensive Midfielder 2x Holding 1x Defending

Shards: 6,700

Detail Review

Pace

His pace is decent enough as a CDM. In the rare occasions of him being involved in attack, he drags back quickly during transitions to support the defence well. His raw speed is not great, but manageable for his role.

(8.8/10)

Passing

His short passes are crisp for build-up play. Along with the Long Passer trait, his long passes from the midfield are crucial enough for switching attack directions during the play. He is not a creative type of midfielder, but his passes are pretty accurate.

(9.2/10)

Dribbling

He is too clunky with his dribbling. He can't keep the ball under pressure due to lack of balance enough for dribbling. He is not at all agile or responsive, so his joystick movements are not smooth and his turning ability is poor. He is definitely not a dribbling-friendly CDM.

(7.8/10)

Shooting

His shooting is not a standout of his gameplay too. His shot power is decent, but with a 3* weak foot, he misses crucial chances when shot from his left foot. Though he stays behind most of the time, his finishing when he joins the attack is not impressive too.

(7.9/10)

Defending

His defending is his strongest advantage. Along with outstanding marking, his standing and sliding tackles are both elite, thereby making him a nightmare defensive power for attackers. Due to strong defensive awareness, he is able to read passes well and intercept them with ease, thereby gaining back possession comfortably.

(10/10)

Physical

His physical is another of his major advantage. Thanks to his top tier raw strength, he is able to push away attackers in shoulder-to-shoulder duels to win possession.

(9.7/10)

Stamina

His 4* stamina is a major con of his gameplay. His performance starts dipping around the 70th minute, due to which he is not able to perform at his best for the last few minutes, which can also cost you games from some crucial situations.

(8/10)

Positioning

He positions himself well in the defence. Due to Med/High workrate, he barely makes any attacking runs and stays back to hold the defence with his top notch defensive awareness.

(10/10)

Overall Rating: 8.9/10

Final Verdict

Casemiro is a pure defensive anchor who excels with his top-tier defending and elite physical. His major con is his stamina, which affects his top performance overall in the game. He lacks the attacking aspects a CM aspires. So he is best usable at the CDM position, and a recommended option for any squad requiring a standalone purely defensive CDM.

Practical Test