Football Manager 2014: 13 Ludicrous Ratings SI Need To Fix

11. Wilifried Zaha's Brain

Even as a Crystal Palace player at the outset of FM13's lifespan, Zaha was a pacey winger, who was able to go past players with ease, and chip in with a fairly impressive number of goals for a midfielder. And when he moved to Manchester United in the update, those skills, and his distance from first team selection meant that even top 6 contenders could pick up a strong addition to their squad on loan. But, Zaha's pace and trickery were not backed up with a foundation of intellect: in real life, Zaha's vision is one of his assets when attacking, helping him link up with other attackers and run into space to great effect. In the game, however, Zaha makes more bad decisions than he makes good, never passing at the right time, or wasting possession entirely. What Are The Chances? Thanks to his move to Manchester United, even without the approval of his new manager (or so it might seem with his selection snubs) Zaha will likely enjoy the natural boost in his ratings that most top level Premier League signings tend to get from SI. It's unlikely he will be quite as readily available for loan as he was in the updated database of FM13, but he's still likely to be considered a fringe player initially.
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