There was a stage a couple of seasons ago where it was believed Hulk was going to leave Porto where he had spent 5-seasons and make a huge impact at one of the major footballing leagues. Instead, Hulk prudently prioritised financial gain and went to Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg; cashing in a reputed 5-million annual salary (Daily Mirror). The hype surrounding Hulk was sky-high but has since come back to earth owing to the limited competition in the Russian Premier League. Though Hulk has scored an impressive 16-league goals this season from his favoured right-wing, it must be remembered that this was not against the hardened defences of the Premier League or Serie A. Every time Hulk has taken the step up in competition with Zenit into the Champions League, he has looked distinctly average. Despite his mediocre stint with Zenit, Hulk is still rated 84-overall on FIFA 14 and is one of the most impactful players in the game. His 88-acceleration, 85-sprint speed and 90-strength mean that Hulk is capable of blistering runs down the wing, shrugging defenders off him as he gallops towards the danger area. He can then cut-in and line the ball up for his howitzer of a left-boot (88-long shots and 92-power) which will usually result in a superb goal. Any player who has used Hulk will know about these runs and anyone who hasnt should in case they take the Brazilian down a notch in FIFA 15.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
