Ahmed Barusso

[A-SK]

[bitz]

I think he is pretty strong, more like 86/87 Balance. I mean, look at his legs!

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And what about DA and DS? Is he useless on the ball? Because with 66 he is probably the worst in the database!

[Ace]

yes, Dribbling stats are totally underrated, and Balance can go up, he's nicknamed Big Jim

[Fides]

Wow, that guy is muscular.

[A-SK]

He didnt strike me as really skilled whilst at galatasaray. He seemed to recieve the ball and shoot or pass. He really didn't look he'd beat anyone whilst in possession of the ball. It could be raised to something like 73 but nothing more. He simply isn't known for his "skills"

EDIT: I agree with the balance suggestion by bitz.

[bitz]

He didnt strike me as really skilled whilst at galatasaray. He seemed to recieve the ball and shoot or pass. He really didn't look he'd beat anyone whilst in possession of the ball. It could be raised to something like 73 but nothing more. He simply isn't known for his "skills"

EDIT: I agree with the balance suggestion by bitz.

Ok how about DA: 71 and DS: 74? That will put him above the average defender.

[bodhisattva]

i think we could talk about is bodyBalance..

[jmg721]

I'm glad we all like his physique But seriously that has very little to do with balance if he plays like a "vag". Not saying he does, but it's more about how he plays with his strength, than his build

[bitz]

Well I haven't seen him play to be honest, but judging from his physique, he must be very strong, you can easily tell he is hard to bring down by looking his legs! Good balance is achived by strenghening the lower body. Try to remember players who are built like that. Roberto Carlos in his prime? Adriano? Essien? Have you seen their bodies? All of them brick walls. Bahrusso is a similar case.

[A-SK]

Just about all Ghanians are like that though. They're built like walls.

[Vandeach]

But even layers like Nani and Walcott are very muscular but we should we give them Balance in the 80's? Of course not. Balance probably could go up but don't base it on his physique, I've never seen a full game of him so I can't really comment.

[Alex_10]

i saw him a couple of times during primavera matches(2-3 years ago), and some other matches, and this guy is a f****ing bulldozer, i can say that is not so distant from micah richards.. micah is tecnically more well-rounded but Barusso is a tank like him.. i have seen also a tiny number of shots.. rockets.. but i can't say a sure numer for SP.. in mid 80's..
I can say an 88 BB without overrate him..

EDIT:
what a shot!
Something to watch
another bomb from outside
[url]Another one[/url]

[crisfar]

Regardless the physical aspect, in the tecnical department maybe DA and DS is too low but then Tec at 77 it s too high for him, he owns two wooden blocks instead of the feet, I would drop him down to 74 raising DS to 69 and Da 68...

[jmg721]

Updated Bal, DA, DS....not to happy that bal was suggested based on his physique. But A-SK agreed, and they were his original stats...so he is familiar with him

[bjk_melo_151]

Shot Power: 88-90 He can send the ball powerfull.

[jmg721]

Okay, now that I have actually watched him....man he is a bull. Tons of power in his game, and knocks people over w/o even trying. Given his height....his balance should probably be even higher. If you consider Baptista is at 92.

Balance: 88-92
Short Pass Accuracy: 76
Short Pass Speed: 74
Shot Power: 88
Mentality: 81

I'm not sure about his current 78 TS. Once he gets his muscles going he could potentially be very fast. Something to keep an eye on. He has very long strides, and can cover a lot of ground.

[Alex_10]

agree to all! just said above, he's bulldozer.. talking about TS it could be 80

[bitz]

Balance: 88-92

I told ya And I agree with the rest of your suggestions.

[BECKS23LA]

Agree too!

[jmg721]

Okay, now that I have actually watched him....man he is a bull. Tons of power in his game, and knocks people over w/o even trying. Given his height....his balance should probably be even higher. If you consider Baptista is at 92.

Balance: 88-92
Short Pass Accuracy: 76
Short Pass Speed: 74
Shot Power: 88
Mentality: 81

I'm not sure about his current 78 TS. Once he gets his muscles going he could potentially be very fast. Something to keep an eye on. He has very long strides, and can cover a lot of ground.

Any more thoughts? Agrees...disagrees? I noticed I got a couple "Agree"'s...but there is a range from 88-92 in BB.....that isn't an agree type situation