Hege Riise vs Andrea Pirlo in EA FC 27: which card is better?

Hege Riise and Andrea Pirlo are both 90-rated Base Icon CMs in FC 27 Ultimate Team, and both are built around passing and ball retention. Riise is the quicker, more physical all-rounder, while Pirlo is the pure playmaker with the sharper passing and set-piece numbers.

Riise has PAC 83 against Pirlo's 75, SHO 82 against 79, DEF 78 against 69 and PHY 73 against 68, plus she can also play CAM, so she suits a box-to-box or advanced midfield role. Pirlo wins on PAS 93 against 88, with long passing 94, free kicks 94 and the Long Ball Pass PlayStyle+, plus 5-star skill moves and a 4-star weak foot. I would pick Riise for a high-tempo, pressing side and Pirlo for a deep-lying playmaker who sprays long balls and takes the free kicks.

Pick Riise if you want pace and defensive work from midfield, and Pirlo if you want the best passer and dead-ball taker in the team.