Ferenc Puskás Icon Review FC 28 — The Galloping Major

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All versions: 4★ Skill Moves / 5★ Weak Foot | Position: CF / ST | Height: 5'8"

Prime Puskás In-Game

Strengths

• Shooting (96): Joint-highest with van Basten — but Puskás has 5★ weak foot which makes him more dangerous
• 5★ Weak Foot: Shoot with either foot equally — goalkeepers can't predict which side
• Shot power: Thunderous — power shots from outside the box are a genuine weapon
• Finesse shot: Curved finesse with both feet is chef's kiss
• Dribbling (94): Tight, agile dribbling — low center of gravity at 5'8"
• Pace (90): Quick burst of acceleration — gets into shooting positions fast
• Positioning: Elite attacking intelligence — always finds pockets of space

Weaknesses

• Height (5'8"): Short — loses headers and can be outmuscled
• Physical (82): Decent but not strong — struggles against physical CBs
• Passing (86): Good but not elite — he's a finisher, not a playmaker
• 4★ Skills: Limited skill move options compared to Cruyff or Ronaldinho

Best Chemistry Styles

Final Verdict

Building the Perfect Squad Around Puskás

Puskás is a pure goal scorer, so your formation and tactics should maximize the number of shooting opportunities he receives. The 4-2-3-1 with Puskás at ST is ideal because the three attacking midfielders create chances while Puskás focuses exclusively on finishing. Set him to Stay Central and Get In Behind so he maintains his position in the penalty area and makes runs that exploit defensive gaps. His 5-star weak foot means every shooting opportunity is equally dangerous regardless of the direction from which the ball arrives, making him the most reliable finisher at the end of any attacking build-up play.

The creative burden falls on your midfielders when playing with Puskás because his 3-star skills and average passing limit his ability to create for himself or others. Pair him with a highly creative CAM like Zidane, Maradona, or Cruyff who can deliver precise through balls and trigger one-twos that put Puskás in shooting positions without requiring him to dribble past multiple defenders. This division of labor plays to each player's strengths: the creative player does the hard work of beating defenders and finding the pass, while Puskás does what he does better than anyone else — put the ball in the net.

As a Hungarian icon, Puskás has limited nation chemistry options, making icon links essential for squad building. Surround him with two or three other Icons to guarantee full chemistry without restricting your squad building choices. The R9-Puskás strike partnership combines two of the most lethal finishers in FUT, with R9 providing the physical presence and skill moves while Puskás delivers clinical finishing from every angle. Alternatively, pair him with a creative icon like Cruyff or Pelé at CAM who can feed constant service into the box for his elite conversion rate.

Maximizing Puskás as a Goal Scorer

Puskás excels at first-time shooting because his 96 shooting combined with 5-star weak foot means he does not need to take a touch to adjust onto his preferred side. Pass the ball into his feet and shoot immediately without dribbling or controlling the ball first. This first-time finish approach catches goalkeepers and defenders off guard because they expect a touch or dribble before the shot, and by the time their AI reacts to the shot, the ball is already in the net from an angle they were not prepared to block.

The outside foot shot trait is one of Puskás's most valuable hidden weapons. When shooting at acute angles where a normal shot would lack power or accuracy, Puskás wraps his foot around the ball with the outside of his boot, generating curl and placement that standard shooting mechanics cannot replicate. Practice shooting from wide positions near the edge of the box where the outside foot shot activates, and you will discover finishing angles that most players consider impossible but that Puskás converts with surprising regularity due to this unique animation.

Hawk chemistry style is optimal for Puskás because it boosts his pace to elite levels while improving his physical presence in the box. The shooting boost is less critical because his base shooting is already 96, but the pace improvement transforms his runs in behind from good to unstoppable. With Hawk applied, Puskás reaches 95+ acceleration which ensures he beats defenders to through balls consistently, and the physical improvement helps him hold off challenges long enough to get his shot away in tight situations inside the box where defenders are closing in rapidly. Without Hawk, his base pace is still good but not dominant enough to separate from top-tier defenders who have been boosted with Shadow chemistry styles specifically designed to counter fast strikers.