The Legends are some of the best players of all time. They’re an Xbox (360 & One) exclusive content due to a contract between Microsoft and EA Sports. Since these cards represent the best moment of a footballer’s career, some of them cost quite a lot. Legends are available on the transfer market and can also be found in packs. The chemistry between players is a crucial point in order for you to overcome your opponent’s team. In that sense, the Legends have a positive impact on your game experience for they represent greater possible team variations, this way you don’t have to worry as much about chemistry.
In several drafts or in the highest online season divisions we come across these Legends in the opponent’s team and many times we end up wondering why is it that they chose that special card in particular. You may have watched documentaries about them, done some researching like me, but we do know one thing about these players: they made history and a difference for football. But what even is this new series’ objective, since after all we have the internet to give us any answers we’d like? It’s simple! Gathering information, discovering new idols and sharing some in game experience.
Here we’ll tell, fortnightly, a little bit of the history of these players. We’ll also make comments on the cards and their squad role possibilities according to attributes, their transfer market values and everything with images, links and videos to show the career of every Legend. It is on! Legends: from A to Z!
FIFA Legends: Alan Shearer, the goal machine
History
Life and footballer career
And what were the remarkable moments of this player’s career? Alan Shearer played for three clubs along his career: Southamptom (1988 – 1992), Blackburn Rovers (1992-1996) and Newcastle United (1996-2006). Shearer is the youngest ever player (17 years old) to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, it was in a Southampton match against Arsenal (4×2). For England Under-21s he holds the record for having scored 13 times in the Toulon Tournament. Back in the 94-95 season he won the trophy with Blackburn, their third trophy in history, and was top scorer of the league with 34 goals in 42 games. For all that Shearer received the award of best player of the year in England’s football.
In the season next to that Blackburn weren’t champions, but Alan Shearer was once again top scorer, this time with 31 goals in 35 games. For the third time in a row, at Newcastle United, Shearer was top scorer with 25 goals in 31 games played, now having received the award of best player of the year for the second time. Besides that, he was the first player ever to be top scorer for three years in a row and reach 100 goals scored in the Premier League. At Newcastle, having scored 206 goals total, he became the all-time top scorer for the club in the Premier League. And to round things up, still on England’s first division, Shearer scored a hat-trick 11 times. Also take a look at the time when he joined the list of players who scored 5 goals in a single Premier League match. With so many records, Alan Shearer is known as the single-minded goal machine, with a total of 409 goals in 796 games throughout his career.
Did you know?
Curious facts about the player
At the age of 26, Alan Shearer was considered one of the best strikers in the world (if not the best) and, because of that, he was approached by clubs such as Juventus, Milan, Barcelona and Manchester United for negotiation, but decided to stay at Newcastle for passion and managed to become the biggest idol in the history of the club. If you’d like to know more about Alan Shearer’s passion for Newcastle watch this tribute to him made by the English club themselves.
Polemical declaration
Famous declaration by the player
I just don’t understand why Brazil are still picking him (Fred). He doesn’t move, he doesn’t shoot and he’s dragging the team down. I don’t know if Brazil should change the system or play Neymar as a false nine, but the fact is that Fred is not the answer for what they are doing now
said Alan Shearer referring to Brazil’s 2014 World Cup striker. What about you, do you agree with what he said?
Where are you, Alan Shearer?
Find Alan Shearer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Analysis
Player characteristics
Alan Shearer is a classical finisher. He’s not the best dribbler (three skill stars) and only shoots well with his right foot. His high work rate for attack is essential for players who like using offensive formations. If you get a foul or penalty don’t hesitate to choose Shearer for the shot. His chances of scoring from a long distance are also high. If you like crossing into the opponent’s area try and find Shearer and his 1,82m of height, excellent jumping, strength and att. positioning stats.
Alan Shearer on FIFA 15 (left) and on FIFA 16 (right)
Strong points (in attributes for the position)
Att. positioning: 90
Finishing: 92
Heading: 92
Penalties: 94
Shot power: 91
Volleys: 90
Weak points (in attributes for the position)
Sprint speed: 75
Value on the transfer market
How much the player costs in FUT
Alan Shearer’s price range goes from 30k to 550k. Last time we checked his lowest buy now price had been around 210k. Whether he’s worth the investment or not, it all depends on you. If you’re a fan of this player, go ahead, buy him. If you just wish to test him out, don’t hesitate as well. If you’re looking for strikers with this many coins, for example, there’s also IF Lewandowski (90) who’s going for almost the same price, a bit less. On October 1st, 2015, Shearer was going for 790k, while on May 1st, 2016, his card was worth 246k, that’s right, he got 544k coins cheaper on the market.
Image gallery
Photos of the player
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Videos
Time for some action
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