davehanson Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Éder Álvarez Balanta is a Colombian defender who plays for River Plate in Argentina. Here is a screenshot of him at the start of the game: Now here is a screenshot of him in 2020: (Please note, the 2nd screenshot is not from my game, just wanted to highlight his potential development) As you can see from the 2 screenshots above, Éder has the potential to become a world class defender. I bought him for my Man Utd side in the first transfer window of the first season for £9m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gholliday87 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I think I managed to sign him for my Arsenal save, together with Doria...my defence is solid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxspur Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've got him with Doria and Umtiti for the CB slots, he's pretty much fully developed for me at 22 and has more 20 skill-points in the most useful slots than any player I've seen in any FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_wilko Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Gutted Atletico Madrid have him in my game or I would go and sign him right now. Looks amazing, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossoneriGunner Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Used him in the 14 Beta he went straight into the first team (Arsenal) and was amazing scores goals at corners as well. Definitely one to buy. :thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanksie1975 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Agreed, I bought him at ManU to help phase out rio (and eventually vidic), and he's playing so well he's 1st choice CB currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEinchy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Might interest some to know that he's a -10 Looks like he turns into an outstanding defender. Certainly one of this year's "must buys". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I signed him for my City team for £10M and he went straight into a three-man defence alongside Nastasic and Kompany. He's absolutely frightening at times. Already recognised as a Wonderkid when I signed him and got capped within a week of me signing him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 he is at porto on mine, still good a place as any to get him from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I can never get anyone from Porto for cheap! He looks a beast, will try to sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneronaldo Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 An absolute monster of a defender, with him and Phil Jones my central defence for United is sorted for the next decade. Now if only I can find another monster to partner Kurt Zouma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias333 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Understand hes the must have player this year and ive seen the spoiler regarding his potential ability, but id hardly call him a monster at 5ft9 lol. I'm 6ft3 and would eat him for breakfast lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_wilko Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Understand hes the must have player this year and ive seen the spoiler regarding his potential ability, but id hardly call him a monster at 5ft9 lol. I'm 6ft3 and would eat him for breakfast lol He`s 6ft, not 5ft9? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.ronaldo7 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Understand hes the must have player this year and ive seen the spoiler regarding his potential ability, but id hardly call him a monster at 5ft9 lol. I'm 6ft3 and would eat him for breakfast lol Tell that to Iván Córdoba in his prime! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_karl Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Was sucked into buying this player by all the brilliant reviews he's getting, WHAM! Debut in Everton colours scores himself a lovely headed goal from a corner. Good omen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Signed him for £6m in January first season. Has taken over from Subotic and partners Hummels at the back. Brilliant at 20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
idol1 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Managed to sign him on a Birmingham test save, so he's willing to go to lower-end teams. if you have the money ofcourse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM_Grasshopper Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I tried to get him but I couldn't push the move through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_bob Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 He reminds me of Cristian Zapata who was a beast a few FMs ago. I wonder if they'll play together in defence at the World Cup next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbf Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Bought him for €4.3M in 2nd season with my SCP team. Have him along with Tobio (€500k). very happy with him, delighted that I got him at such a sweet price. Expect to keep him for the next 3 years. Will only sell for >€35M pronto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 My scouts say he's injury prone. Already had 3 injuries at around 1 month each, and it's only Jan first season. In my save, his Natural Fitness is about 8 (must be random). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aandy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Bought him for €4.3M in 2nd season Is he commonly available that cheap or was there a fall out with his parent club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanJM Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I have scouted him a few times from liverpool with decent scouts in the first season and apparently he is not interested in a transfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_france Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Bought him in my Southampton save, the lad is performing really poorly so far, no goals at all, and most of all an average of 6.26 Weird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragoLT Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 he's a defender you know ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabine Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I have scouted him a few times from liverpool with decent scouts in the first season and apparently he is not interested in a transfer That's misleading. You can still sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yeah he said he wasn't interested in a transfer to me at Dortmund but he came anyway without much hassle. I noticed that he rarely will want a long term contract, not sure why but he flat out refuses anything longer than two years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbf Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Is he commonly available that cheap or was there a fall out with his parent club? I was expecting something in the 8/9 milliion €, Scouts (over 18 JA & JP) all confirmed that he would be a world class defender, had the right attributes. Transfer was dealt by the Director of Football, only had to beat Gladbach (weird right?) to it. He's over €9M six months later @Ranquelme, bought him in July 2015, have him on contract till 2020. @cezar.sl, his NF in my game is 17. It's only been 6 months since I signed him and he was never injured. He was injured 3 months in 2013 and two months in 2014. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard76 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Stumbled on this thread last night and looked him up towards the back end of season 2. Imagine my delight when I went to short list him and spotted the approach to sign button. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeesh Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 How much would it approx cost to purchase him. In my save River are expecting 15+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 if he isn't interested, declare interest, his agent will fax you. you can get him for less then 15m, i got him in my second season for just over 5m from FCP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMe Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I've got him as first buy on my Ajax game at first season. Now I'm at the start of third. All major clubs where after him in january second season but I didnt want to let him go. We had a talk and I promised him to attract players that would suit his ambition. Second season I won the CL, league and cup with him. On my third season I signed Correa, Doria and Cardozo (excelent finish / Zlatan wanted 500k per week ). He still doesnt want to renew contract and is dissappointed that I didn't keep promise. So end of third season I think he has to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gholliday87 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Anyone having problems with his overall fitness? I'm in the middle of december with Arsenal and my physio has reccomended on 3 occasions that I give him a rest...I rest him for a week each time. I've got him training on it hoping that it'll develope as he gets older! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enders357 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 There's only one Beast, and his name is Sandro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleBFC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 How is everyone playing him at cb ? what role and player instructions do you have him on and also what ppms would be good to teach him, i have him for s'oton and i am struggling ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gholliday87 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I think I have him as a CB - covering...I haven't looked into any ppms for him yet, just want him to settle & get a good partnership with Doria before I ask more of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGAV Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Bought him in my Southampton save, the lad is performing really poorly so far, no goals at all, and most of all an average of 6.26Weird Was the same for me in my Villa save. Fans regarded him as a poor piece of business but in the second half of the season he has been superb. Possibly taking a while to blend in to the squad but he's definitely worth sticking with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Cb as covering as well in a three man defence. No PPMs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleBFC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I have a 4 man defence though with 2 cbs and 2 wing backs ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleBFC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 But thanks ill try him with that role and see if he improves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falahk Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Anyone having problems with his overall fitness? I'm in the middle of december with Arsenal and my physio has reccomended on 3 occasions that I give him a rest...I rest him for a week each time. I've got him training on it hoping that it'll develope as he gets older! rotate a bit and ignore your staff, and it'l be fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I noticed it takes him a while to get gelled the Phiso is always recommending resting players anyway so i ignore him. Want him and the other beast (Papadopoulos) to be my 2 CB's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard76 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Getting interest from the big boys now at the start of season 4. Turned down bids of £32m. Holding out for 40. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Balanta and Doria... has to be the best pairing I've ever had on the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanknox Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I have had him for around 3 and a half seasons in my Sunderland game, hes been good but he isnt first choice. His attributes are good but not world class. I also had Doria and he was far superior, i ended up selling him for 45 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gholliday87 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Balanta and Doria... has to be the best pairing I've ever had on the game. YES!!!! I cannot agree more....#BEASTS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I may have to ask the boss if I can infract for using hash tags on here.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.ronaldo7 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm assuming he has completely random stat distribution between each save, including his personality? I've just tried to have him tutored by Thiago Silva but he rejected and on checking, his personality is listed as Volatile, Confrontational and Outspoken. Jesé was a pain to tutor last year due to the same personality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gholliday87 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I may have to ask the boss if I can infract for using hash tags on here.... What's wrong with a hashtag ever now and again Welshace? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy100 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 What's wrong with a hashtag ever now and again Welshace? Shouldn't the question be - What's right with them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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