Edwin van der Sar vs Thibaut Courtois in EA FC 27: which card is better?
Edwin van der Sar vs Thibaut Courtois: stats, PlayStyles, roles and live prices of both EA FC 27 cards side by side.
Verdict
This is a head-to-head between two goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar, the 88-rated Base Icon from Holland, and Thibaut Courtois, the 90-rated Gold card from Real Madrid. Both carry 1v1 Close Down as a PlayStyle+, both play as a plain Goalkeeper, and both are eligible for Evolutions.
Courtois is ahead on four of the six face stats: DIV 87 to 84, HAN 89 to 87, REF 90 to 86 and a higher reactions value, 88 to 82. Van der Sar leads only on POS, 92 to 90, and KIC, 79 to 78. Courtois is 200 cm against 197 cm and adds Far Throw and Far Reach; van der Sar brings Deflector and Pinged Pass, so he suits quick, accurate distribution. For pure shot-stopping I would pick Courtois; for positioning and kicking, van der Sar.
Pick Courtois if you want the stronger shot-stopper with more reach. Pick van der Sar if you value positioning and a sharper kicking game and want an Icon in goal.
Courtois wins 25 of 43 attributes.
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Questions about Edwin van der Sar vs Thibaut Courtois
- Who has the higher rating, van der Sar or Courtois?
- Courtois does, at 90 overall against 88 for van der Sar. His base rating also rose from 89 in FC 26.
- Which goalkeeper has better reflexes?
- Courtois, with 90 REF against 86 for van der Sar. His diving (87 to 84) and handling (89 to 87) are also higher.
- Do both goalkeepers have the same PlayStyles+?
- Both have 1v1 Close Down as their only PlayStyle+. Van der Sar adds Deflector and Pinged Pass, while Courtois adds Far Throw and Far Reach.