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Gianluigi Buffon vs Edwin van der Sar in EA FC 27: which card is better?

Gianluigi Buffon vs Edwin van der Sar: stats, PlayStyles, roles and live prices of both EA FC 27 cards side by side.

Verdict

Gianluigi Buffon is a 92-rated Base Icon goalkeeper for Italy, and Edwin van der Sar is an 88-rated Base Icon goalkeeper for Holland. Both are GK cards in FC 27 Ultimate Team. Buffon leads on diving, reflexes and overall rating, while van der Sar leads on positioning and height.

Buffon has DIV 95 and REF 94 against 84 and 86 for van der Sar, and he carries Far Reach as a PlayStyle+ plus Far Throw and Cross Claimer. Van der Sar has POS 92 against 90, stands 197 cm to Buffon's 192 cm, and brings 1v1 Close Down as a PlayStyle+ with Deflector and Pinged Pass. Their kicking is identical at 79. Buffon is faster at SPD 51 against 39 and has the Lengthy AcceleRATE type, while van der Sar is Controlled.

Pick Buffon if you want the strongest shot-stopper and the higher rating. Pick van der Sar if you prefer a taller keeper who comes out well in 1v1 situations and is eligible for Evolutions.

Buffon wins 30 of 42 attributes.

Buffon 92 Base Icon GK FC 27 card
92GKBuffon
95DIV88HAN79KIC94REF51SPD90POS
Gianluigi BuffonBuffon
1★SM2★WFRightFoot
van der Sar 88 Base Icon GK FC 27 card
88GKvan der Sar
84DIV87HAN79KIC86REF39SPD92POS
Edwin van der Sarvan der Sar
1★SM3★WFRightFoot
Buffon 92 Base Icon GK FC 27 card
92GK
Buffon30 wins
van der Sar 88 Base Icon GK FC 27 card
88GK
van der Sar8 wins
Info
Rating92Best+488
Price1,025,000640,000
PC1,703,0001,199,000
SBC points—12,450
PositionsGKGK
Skill moves11
Weak foot23
FootRightRight
Height192cm197cm
Weight82kg—
Meta rating—91.9
Goalkeeping
GK diving95Best+1184
GK handling88Best+187
GK kicking7979
GK reflexes94Best+886
GK positioning9092Best+2
Pace95Best+1184
Acceleration53Best+1439
Sprint Speed48Best+1038
Shooting88Best+187
Positioning1415Best+1
Finishing19Best+136
Shot Power5959
Long Shots16Best+79
Volleys18Best+711
Penalties25Best+817
Passing7979
Vision6768Best+1
Crossing13Best+310
FK Accuracy17Best+89
Short Passing3746Best+9
Long Passing3546Best+11
Curve23Best+158
Dribbling94Best+886
Agility64Best+2341
Balance58Best+454
Reactions88Best+682
Ball Control2630Best+4
Dribbling25Best+178
Composure70Best+664
Defending51Best+1239
Interceptions28Best+424
Heading Acc.13Best+310
Def Awareness18Best+810
Standing Tackle16Best+610
Sliding Tackle14Best+410
Physical9092Best+2
Jumping78Best+573
Stamina42Best+141
Strength75Best+174
Aggression42Best+834
PlayStyles
PlayStyles+Far Reach+1v1 Close Down+
PlayStylesFar ThrowCross ClaimerDeflectorPinged Pass

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Questions about Gianluigi Buffon vs Edwin van der Sar

Who has better diving and reflexes, Buffon or van der Sar?
Buffon, with diving 95 and reflexes 94 against 84 and 86 for van der Sar.
Which of the two has better GK positioning?
Van der Sar, with GK positioning 92 against 90 for Buffon.
Which PlayStyles+ do they have?
Buffon has Far Reach, and van der Sar has 1v1 Close Down.