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"We Have Vieira at Home": F2P DMF With Elite Player Model - [BFB #03]

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This is my Third post in the "BFB - Budget Friendly Beasts" series. I'll be looking out and informing you all about the cards that require only minimal investment of eFootball coins, while delivering performance that can stand almost alongside the most expensive P2W cards.

This time, we’re breaking down the mid-field engine, Khéphren Thuram. Standing at a towering 191cm with 11 leg length, his player model is pretty close to the P2W endgame DMF Patrick Vieira.

THE GOOD:

The Player ID: His 191cm height, combined with the massive leg length based height of 196cm gives him an elite interception and blocking range similar to P2W endgame DMFs. Combining that with his high Defensive Engagement and Aggression just makes it even better.
The Engine: Despite being this tall, he can achieve 90 Speed and 87 Acceleration (BUILD 1), which is outstanding for a DMF role. Also, his 89 Stamina means he can last almost the full 90 minutes if you don't press with him aggressively.
Physicality: He reaches a baseline of 90 Physical Contact, which makes him a nightmare to shield the ball against.
Ball Playing: Unlike most tall DMFs, his Ball Playing Stats are in the high 70s, making him reliable in transition.

THE BAD:

The Unfortunate Playstyle: As a Box-to-Box, he will drift forward. Use 'Defensive' and/or 'Anchoring' instructions to keep him disciplined. (Do not put 'Deepline' on your DMF's for heaven's sake)
Not Hitting the 90 Threshold: His Defensive Awareness not hitting the 90 threshold (88) might make a small difference. But his 99 Aggression and 95 Engagement mask this well.
Aerial: A 67 Jump stat for a 191cm player is disappointing; don't rely on him to win every goal kick.

THE BUILD:

BUILD 1: DMF focused build with Excellent Speed, Acceleration and Physicality.

BUILD 2: A balanced build for a Defence Minded B2B that can also contribute a little to the Attack.

SKILLS RECOMMENDED:

The skills I'm recommending here are specifically tailored for the DMF build, not the balanced CMF version. Please keep in mind that these are my personal recommendations based on my playstyle – my opinions aren't universally accepted truths, so feel free to add the skills that best suit how you play the game.