PLAYER NO87
Name: Gonzalo Martinez
Original Team: River Plate (Argentina)
Best Position: Attacking Midfield Left
Best Attribute: Acceleration / Dribbling / Free Kicks
Bio: First and foremost. You will have to go through work permit issues and may even have to loan him for a year before he plays for your team.
But he’s 23 when the game starts so if you can purchase him early and endure all that, you will not be disappointed. He’s a very pacy, gifted, old-fashioned winger who loves to bomb down the flank and deliver superb balls into the box.
He has great pace and superb delivery. One thing I loved was his ability to relieve the pressure by making a 30/40 yard run up field with the ball, which comes as a God send when your team is under the cosh.
Another plus is he’s a great set piece taker. Good at corners and is an absolute weapon at free kicks. He could curl in about 5/6 from outside the box per season.
Decent in the air and has an eye for goal. But more importantly, he’s a team player who is extremely consistent, with a knack at turning up at big games.
He’ll always finish the season in the top 10 of any league’s assists table.
