116 TOTY HRISTO STOICHKOV

Position: LW

Alt Position: ST

Height: 179 CM

Stamina:

Skill Moves:

Weak Foot:

Stats

Base Stats

Max Stats

144 Pace

129 Shooting

120 Passing

136 Dribbling

61 Defending

113 Physical

197 Pace

167 Shooting

149 Passing

195 Dribbling

69 Defending

130 Physical

Work Rate: High/Medium

Traits:

Skill Points [Recommended]:

2x Winger 2x Inverted Winger 1x Dribbling

Detail Review

Pace

+ Stoichkov's pace is extremely rapid, as his well-balanced explosiveness and sprint speed, combined with his deadly stepovers and heel-to-heels, let him burst through defenses with ease. (9.8/10)

Shooting

+ With his incredible positioning and clinical finishing skills, he creates smart forward runs and scores from varying angles and distances, especially with the Finesse Shot trait that allows him to curl shots precisely past keepers many times. (9.7/10)

Crossing

+ Although not the best, mostly due to his Inverted Winger skill point limiting his crossing ability, Stoichkov is still able to deliver lobs and crosses accurately and create many big scoring chances. (9.5/10)

Dribbling

+ A flair at it's finest; Stoichkov is extremely agile and keeps the ball glued to his feet at all times during dribbling. Not to mention, his unique Flair trait lets him perform stylish moves, as if during the prime Joga Bonito era. (9.9/10)

Overall Rating: 9.7/10

Final Verdict

Hristo Stoichkov's new TOTY card is a super underrated LW card in the game. He's extremely fast and agile, can finish really well, and dribbles almost like prime Ronaldinho. However, his inverted weak foot may cause a problem for people who want to use him at LW, and it may be better when opt to use at ST. Overall, Stoichkov is a superb and very recommended choice for those who are looking for a pacey and incredibly smooth ST/LW card that can stay for over 2-3 months in their squads.

Practical Test