In-game feel & playstyle
This Estêvão UCL Road to the Knockouts item plays exactly like the modern meta wants a winger to play: fast, twitchy, and direct. With 95 Pace split into 94 Acceleration and 92 Sprint Speed, plus an EXPLOSIVE AcceleRATE profile, he bursts past defenders off the first touch. Add 92 Agility, 94 Balance, and 90 Dribbling and he turns and weaves in tight spaces like a true Inside Forward. The 86 Shooting and 84 Passing mean he can finish and link play, while the left foot lets him cut inside from the right and curl shots toward the far post. The catch is everything physical and defensive: 67 Physical, 56 Strength, and 47 Defending make him a glass cannon you keep high up the pitch.
Strengths
- ✅ 95 Pace (94 ACC / 92 SPD), elite top-end speed that wins footraces in any division.
- ✅ EXPLOSIVE AcceleRATE, the best burst profile for a small, agile winger getting away from markers instantly.
- ✅ 90 Dribbling with 92 Agility and 94 Balance, stays glued to the ball through skill moves and direction changes.
- ✅ 86 Shooting, strong enough to punish chances when he cuts inside.
- ✅ Left foot on the right wing, ideal angle for inside-forward runs and curled finishes.
Weaknesses
- ❌ 47 Defending, offers nothing tracking back; he is a one-way attacker.
- ❌ 56 Strength & 67 Physical, gets bullied off the ball by bigger defenders.
- ❌ 3-star weak foot, limits his right-footed finishing and reliability when forced onto his weaker side.
- ❌ 4-star skill moves, good but not the 5-star flair the very best meta dribblers offer.
Best position, chemistry style & squads
His natural slot is RM, but the alt positions at RW and CAM are where he shines as an Inside Forward, cutting in from the right. Because his pace and dribbling are already elite, the smart move is to fix his only real shortfall: shooting and passing sharpness. A Hunter (+Pace, +Shooting) maxes his speed and lifts the 86 Shooting toward clinical, perfect for an inside forward who needs to finish. If you would rather round him out, a Catalyst boosts Passing and Pace for a creator role. Squad-building is easy thanks to strong links: he sits in the Premier League and is Brazilian, so he slots alongside the deep pool of PL and Brazil attackers without forcing your chemistry.
Final verdict & ratings
At 82,500 coins this is a fairly priced, genuinely fun attacker that does one job extremely well: get in behind and dribble. Buy him if you want an explosive right-sided inside forward who terrorizes full-backs and you are happy to defend with other players. Skip him if you need a two-way winger, value a 5-star weak foot, or want a physical presence who can hold the ball up. He is a solid B-tier meta pick (86.1 score), not an S-tier game-changer, but for the price he delivers strong value in the wide attacking role.
Conclusion
A blistering, left-footed pace merchant who is a joy to dribble with. Great value at 82.5K if you build your team to cover his complete lack of defending.