Costel Pantilimon was a signed on a free transfer from Manchester City as competition for Vito Mannone, but the giant stopper has cemented himself as the club's Number 1 choice between the sticks. The Romanian could probably consider himself unlucky not to rank higher than a 76 on the new FIFA, but with continued good form, he could earn an upgrade.
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