TOTS Moments Araujo - Spend or Swerve

POSITIVES & NEGATIVES

Positives

• His impeccable defending skills make him a formidable force on the field, always ready to intercept the ball and shut down the opponent’s attacks

• His outstanding physicality gives him an edge over his opponents, allowing him to power through challenges, win crucial duels, and dominate the game

• His exceptional aerial ability in defence is a crucial asset to his team, as he consistently wins headers and clears the ball out of danger, making it difficult for the opposition to create chances

• With lightning-fast reflexes and 99 reactions, he can read the game like a book and anticipate his opponent’s every move, making him a standout player who can turn the tide of any match

• His Medium/High work rates are the perfect work rates for a CB

• He has a 4* Weak Foot which allows him to play as a LCB if you do not have a left footed centre back next to him

Negatives

• His 70 acceleration can make it challenging for him to keep up with speedy wingers and forwards, especially on counterattacks, which may leave gaps in his team’s defence that the opposition can exploit

• As he only has 70 Balance and Dribbling it can make him feel clumsy on the ball,

• His nationality can make it difficult to fit him into certain teams, as it may be challenging to find suitable players from the same nation or league to link up with him

TEAM AND IN GAME POSITION

Team Used

In Game Formation – 4-2-2-2 & 3-4-2-1

Position Played: CB

Chemistry Style Used: Shadow

Recommended Position: CB

Recommended Chemistry Style: Shadow

IS HE BETTER THAN? – CBs (Under 700k)

TOTY Icon Nesta – 650K

• Nesta has better defending attributes, but Araujo has better Pace and Physicals which are what edges it for him, he also has better dribbling and passing too

• Who would I choose, and why?

  • I would choose Araujo, the reason being he is a more complete card

FUT Birthday Icon Desailly – 383K

• Desailly is quite similar to Araujo, but just not as good in pretty much all areas

• Who would I choose, and why?

  • I would choose Araujo as he is simply better in most areas

Trophy Titans Icon Ferdinand – 491K

• Ferdinand and Araujo are also quite similar in, Ferdinand has better defending attributes, but Araujo has better Pace and Physicals which are what edges it for him

• Who would I choose, and why?

  • I would choose Araujo, the reason being he is a more complete card

Flashback Ramos – 698K (Expired – SBC)

• Ramos’ main attributes are his acceleration and aggression in a tackle, him and Araujo are also quite similar

• Who would I choose, and why?

  • I would choose Ramos, simply because I have used both extensively and Ramos is still better for me

RATINGS

VERDICT

Araujo has impeccable defending skills, outstanding physicality, exceptional aerial ability, and 99 reactions make him a formidable defender, always ready to intercept the ball and shut down the opponent’s attacks. His Medium/High work rates are perfect for a central defender, and his 4* weak foot allows him to play as a left-sided centre back.

However, his 70 acceleration can make it challenging for him to keep up with speedy wingers and forwards, especially on counterattacks, which can leave gaps that the opposition can exploit. Additionally, his lack of balance and dribbling skills can make him feel clumsy on the ball, limiting his options and forcing him to play safe passes. Finally, his nationality can make it difficult to fit him into certain teams, as it may be challenging to find suitable players from the same nation or league to link up with him.

Araujo SBC is approximately 420K, this price is actually incredible well priced as which when you compare him to the price of players who I would consider him equal to or better than their price point is all higher than his current price, so I would say this is a great value SBC.

For 420K you get an absolutely dominant defender, so if you can link him he is an easy SPEND!

SPEND OR SWERVE

FUNNY AND INTERESTING FACTS

A little bit of bonus content for you all here are some funny and interesting facts about Ronald Araujo …

• Araujo began his football career as a striker but switched to playing as a defender when he was 13 years old.

• Araujo was nicknamed “El Patrón” (The Boss) by his former coach at Boston River due to his commanding presence on the pitch.

• He made his debut for the Uruguayan national team in 2019 and scored his first international goal against Bolivia in 2020.

• Off the pitch, Araujo enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and he is a keen follower of Uruguayan music and culture.

• In 2020, Araujo made headlines for accidentally injuring his own teammate, Lionel Messi, during a training session. However, Messi later played down the incident and said that it was just a normal part of the game.

• In 2021, Araujo was named as one of the “10 Breakout Stars to Watch in 2021” by Sports Illustrated, highlighting his growing reputation as one of the best young defenders in world football.