Brek Shea

[Ajacied_Breda1]

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Going by the name of Brek, Dane Brekken Shea started out as a football player in high school and is one of the few MLS players to skip college football and go straight into the professional divisions through a Generation Adidas contract. In 2008, with just 17 years of age, he was picked up in the 2008 SuperDraft by FC Dallas, the Texan growing into a solid squad member in the next 3 seasons at the club.

The funky-haired Shea is Dallas' utility man, having played as a winger, full-back and midfielder on either side of the pitch as well as filling in as central defender and striker at times. He was also the first 90's kid to get a cap for the USMNT.

[ballack13]

Some of these stats seem odd to me.

His main position is not a central midfielder. His main position should be WF or SM. He is very versatile. He actually played the first game of the season at Centerback..though it was a disaster.

I'd change the following as well.

Attack: 74 -he gets into good positions quite a bit-
Defense 69 is way too high. I would put him around 60 or so.
Balance: He's a beast. 84 minimum, maybe even higher.
Top Speed: Probably can go up a point or two. He covers quite a bit of ground with his long legs.
Response: Too high, he's only 21, his reading of the game is not at yellow level. I'd have him at 78 or so.
Dribble Speed: Probably raise it a point or two.
Short Pass Speed: 80 His passes are fast.
Shot Accuracy 73
Shot Power 85 Packs a hard shot.
Shot technique 76 He's a good striker of the ball..you gave him 1-touch ability after all.
Teamwork Doesn't deserve to be yellow. Would drop it to 78.

Condition 6
WFA He's good with both feet but not sure he is at 8 level. I'd probably give him 7 max, maybe 6. He's not as good as Robbie Rogers when it comes to both feet.

[Fiddy]

Agree with Ballack"s suggestions, as for WFA, 7 would fit, no under.
seems a candidate for Long Ranger, he always tries to shoot as i've seen from him.

[ballack13]

Agree with long ranger.

I'd also remove box-to-box..

I'm going to update him.

[Fiddy]

go ahead man

[brazilianpesfan]

Technique is a bit higher from my liking, I have him in 76-77 max. His touch was very workable in the matches I saw him...

maybe I'll post my base set for him (not 100% of all values though, so much time without watching the MLS)

[ballack13]

His touch is pretty solid. 80 sounds about right, wouldn't go much lower.

Dribble Accuracy could probably be 80 as well. He's quite skillful. Especially for a guy of his size.

[jurgens]

Hes got really nice close control... reminds me of paddy mr court at times, should be like 84 DA imo.

[Pastore]

Suggestions:‏
Att:79
TS:88
DA:86
DS:85
Tech:86
LPA:84
LPS:87

[ballack13]

Pastore, don't you think you're being a bit generous with those suggestions?

He's very young and still playing in a mediocre league. When he plays against better players at NT level, he usually disappears.

He's very talented but those ratings are way too much until he proves himself.

[ballack13]

Hes got really nice close control... reminds me of paddy mr court at times, should be like 84 DA imo.

I dunno about that but I agree that he is better than 80. I put him at 82 for now with technique/DA.

[Fiddy]

Yeah, what a young prospect he is, pretty much like him.

Tho, in the description you said "full-back and midfielder on either side of the pitch" but in the set, Side is only L....

[vinnie]

he could have a speed boost. Very fast.

[ballack13]

he could have a speed boost. Very fast.

What did you have in mind?

Also, I'm thinking a 1-2 point increase in dribble accuracy.

[vinnie]

honestly, looking at the ladder he should switch with camilo in TS. He is at least an 86 TS, and Camilo is probably 83/84. His DS could go to 83/84 too though couldn't he? He is great at galloping runs, very dangerous.

[Fiddy]

I'd increase his DA and Tech by 1/2 each, his close control and 1st touch are really something.

[Vodoved]

picture for him:
http://i41.tinypic.com/fovo5.jpg