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Marcel Desailly vs Gabriel in EA FC 27: which card is better?

Marcel Desailly vs Gabriel: stats, PlayStyles, roles and live prices of both EA FC 27 cards side by side.

Verdict

Marcel Desailly (Base Icon, 89 overall) and Gabriel (Team of the Week, 90 overall) are two very different centre-backs in FC 27 Ultimate Team. Desailly brings pace and physical power from a right-footed Icon card, while Gabriel is the more refined left-footed defender with higher DEF.

Desailly has the edge in pace (PAC 82 against 76) and physicality (PHY 89 against 85), with strength 92 and aggression 91 backing up his Bruiser PlayStyle+. He can also play at CDM. Gabriel leads in DEF (92 against 89), defensive awareness 93 and reactions 91, and his Aerial Fortress PlayStyle+ and Jockey make him stronger in the air and in one-on-one defending.

I would pick Desailly for a fast, aggressive back line that wants a physical presence or a CDM option, and Gabriel for a deeper defence that relies on reading the game and winning headers.

Desailly wins 18 of 37 attributes.

Desailly 89 Base Icon CB FC 27 card
89CBDesailly
82PAC51SHO65PAS67DRI89DEF89PHY
Marcel DesaillyDesailly
2★SM3★WFRightFoot
Gabriel 90 Team of the Week CB FC 27 card
90CBGabriel
76PAC45SHO66PAS70DRI92DEF85PHY
GabrielGabriel
2★SM3★WFLeftFoot
Desailly 89 Base Icon CB FC 27 card
89CB
Desailly18 wins
Gabriel 90 Team of the Week CB FC 27 card
90CB
Gabriel17 wins
Info
Rating8990Best+1
Price1,097,000905,000
Console1,075,000905,000
PC1,094,000571,000
SBC points16,500—
PositionsCBCDMCB
Skill moves22
Weak foot33
FootRightLeft
Height185cm190cm
Weight—87kg
Meta rating90.3—
Pace82Best+676
Acceleration80Best+575
Sprint Speed84Best+777
Shooting51Best+645
Positioning5053Best+3
Finishing40Best+238
Shot Power71Best+863
Long Shots57Best+1740
Volleys50Best+1634
Penalties53Best+152
Passing6566Best+1
Vision71Best+566
Crossing51Best+744
FK Accuracy40Best+733
Short Passing7480Best+6
Long Passing7078Best+8
Curve4859Best+11
Dribbling6770Best+3
Agility6470Best+6
Balance6670Best+4
Reactions8791Best+4
Ball Control74Best+272
Dribbling5965Best+6
Composure90Best+1080
Defending8992Best+3
Interceptions8990Best+1
Heading Acc.8891Best+3
Def Awareness9093Best+3
Standing Tackle8992Best+3
Sliding Tackle8791Best+4
Physical89Best+485
Jumping8388Best+5
Stamina81Best+972
Strength92Best+290
Aggression91Best+190
PlayStyles
PlayStyles+Bruiser+Aerial Fortress+
PlayStylesBlockAnticipateSlide TackleAerial FortressPrecision HeaderPrecision HeaderJockeyBlockSlide TackleBruiser

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Questions about Marcel Desailly vs Gabriel

Who has the higher overall, Desailly or Gabriel?
Gabriel, with 90 overall on his Team of the Week card, against 89 for Desailly's Base Icon.
Which is faster, Desailly or Gabriel?
Desailly, with PAC 82 against Gabriel's 76.
Which PlayStyles+ do they have?
Desailly has Bruiser as a PlayStyle+, while Gabriel has Aerial Fortress. Gabriel also has Bruiser as a regular PlayStyle, and Desailly has Aerial Fortress as a regular one.