Hege Riise vs Toni Kroos in EA FC 27: which card is better?

Hege Riise and Toni Kroos are both 90-rated Base Icon central midfielders in FC 27 Ultimate Team, and both can also play at CDM and CAM. They share the Controlled AcceleRATE type, so the choice comes down to pace, dribbling and passing style.

Riise is the quicker, more technical card: PAC 83 against 74, DRI 90 against 86, with 4-star skill moves and the Incisive Pass PlayStyle+ alongside Tiki Taka and Technical. Kroos is the passer: PAS 91 against 88, long passing 93, Long Ball Pass as a PlayStyle+, a 5-star weak foot and Intercept and Press Proven for defensive work. Kroos is also bigger, at 183 cm against 165, with PHY 74 against 73.

I would pick Riise for a fast, close-control midfield that plays through the middle, and Kroos for a deep playmaker who switches play with long balls and wins the ball back.