FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: 7 Best Squad Styles You Need To Know
2. Bundesliga
The Bundesliga League is often less talked about than the glamour of La Liga or the high drama of the Barclays PL but make no mistake: the Germans pack a punch. What with last years champions league final being an all-German affair, FIFA 14 has made the Bundesliga players some of the finest to feature in the series in recent memory. Though it cant claim to be quite as affordable as an Italian build, the Bundesliga is still far cheaper than La Liga. Even if you cant afford high-budget wingers like Robben, Ribéry or Reus there are still many more affordable yet highly effective alternatives like Jefferson Farfán, Muller and Baszczykowski. Similarly, if you dont have the funding for Robert Lewandowski you can field the supernaturally rapid Aubameyang. At the back most German-builds consistently use the combination of Lahm, Hummels, Dante and Alaba. Granted it is a little tedious for teams to use such a generic line-up of defenders but this certainly doesnt mean theyre not effective. This and the fact that this defensive combo can be acquired for shy of 35,000 should be an attractive revelation for a would-be Bundesliga manager. High-End: Arjen Robben 200,000 Far more direct than his team-mate Franck Ribéry, Robben is one of the best players in the game at driving the opposing defence back to the edge of the box before blasting off his howitzer of a left-boot. His 93-dribbling along with his acceleration and 91-sprint speed mean that he can blaze past any defender and implement that 89-long shot. The only limitation with Robben is that his 2-star weak foot means you dont want to be using his right any time soon. Budget: Mats Hummels 2,000 As a rule all defenders on FUT are generally much more affordable than other positions but getting Mats Hummels for 2,000 or less is ridiculously good value. Borussia Dortmunds young centre back is one of the finest in the game and should feature on both beginner Bundesliga squads and teams belonging to veterans. Hummels defensive rating of 87 speaks for itself with high-points in all the right areas including 88-standing tackles, 86-sliding tackles, 90-strength and 88-interceptions.
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.
