In FIFA 19, the winter upgrades of the Bundesliga are active. Due to the new ratings, some player cards are now significantly more interesting.
This is what makes the upgrades interesting: The Bundesliga winter upgrades bring 23 new cards with updated, improved values. These are a selection of Bundesliga players who received new cards in FUT 19 for their performances in the first half of the season.
Perhaps some Bundesliga cards were not a topic for you at the beginning of FIFA 19. This may have changed with the winter upgrades.
We will show you which players are now worthwhile.
Axel Witsel: 82 to 85
This is why the card is interesting: The midfielder from Borussia Dortmund now has an overall rating of 85. All stats have been improved. However, the biggest upgrade comes in his defensive skills, which have been significantly boosted and now surpass the old 83-rated card. The increased passing values also stand out, an important upgrade for a player in his central position.
- Pace: 71 -> 72
- Shooting: 74 -> 76
- Passing: 77 -> 80
- Dribbling: 79 -> 80
- Defending: 75 -> 81
- Physical: 82 -> 83
There are no big jumps in the remaining solid values. But that doesn’t matter because with these stats, we have an ideal defensive midfielder for any Bundesliga team.
Conclusion on Axel Witsel: It’s hard to pass on the new card of Axel Witsel when looking for a defensive midfielder for your Bundesliga team. He distributes the balls excellently and brings stability to the squad. He is rather weak in finishing, but that is not his main task.
He is priced under 20k, which should make him affordable for many.
Marco Reus: 85 to 88
This is why the card is interesting: The upgrade for this card is remarkable, Marco Reus now has an overall rating of 88 and a position change from LM to CAM. This will please many FUT players. However, one might not be pleased with the price, which has significantly risen – from around 20k to over 200k.
- Pace: 85 -> 86
- Shooting: 86 -> 87
- Passing: 82 -> 85
- Dribbling: 86 -> 87
- Defending: 44 -> 47
- Physical: 64 -> 69
But when looking for a strong alternative (with standard cards) for the attacking midfield, you only encounter James Rodriguez. He is not a bad choice, but it cannot be compared to the Marco Reus upgrade, who impresses with his speed and 4-star weak foot.
Conclusion on Marco Reus: Marco Reus, regardless of the version, could be the star of your Bundesliga team. With his offensive quality and speed, he is very dangerous and can also be used as a striker. If you have the coins, you should definitely add Marco Reus to your team.
Nico Schulz: 78 to 81
This is why the card is interesting: This upgrade gives us a good and affordable alternative for the left-back position. This is particularly interesting for FUT newcomers. Compared to his old card, the important defensive and physical values have been significantly raised.
- Pace: 87 -> 88
- Shooting: 51 -> 53
- Passing: 72 -> 74
- Dribbling: 77 -> 79
- Defending: 72 -> 76
- Physical: 72 -> 76
Conclusion on Nico Schulz: The fast left-back is definitely worth considering if the budget does not allow for a David Alaba yet. He has solid values, is strong in dribbling, and is not too small. In fact, Nico Schulz is now the second-best left-back in the Bundesliga by overall rating of standard cards.
He is priced around 2000 coins for us.
