Mattia Destro

I just started my second season with crystal palace and i signed mattia destro on a free transfer. he hasnt really had much time to settle, so i was asking does anyone know what system i could use to maximize his ability?

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I have him at Swansea. Used to play him as a DLF(attack) in a 4-4-2 and he was really good, now I play him as a lone TM(support) and he's just as good. Really good player.

thanks! i'll try this and let you know how he goes

As with any striker, it all depends what kind of service you get to him and how you want him to play. My current tactic involves short sharp passing which he drops in to help out with, with the eventual idea of getting the ball to the AML or AMR, who will take on their man and put balls into the box or go for goal. Destro, along with two charging CM's are there to get on the end of those crosses. Goals are shared around in my team, but he's done well.

I'm in your boat too, signed Mattia on a free to lead my attack in the second season (My first back in the PL, i'm Bolton Wanderers) and he's been a revelation as DLF (Attack), scoring 11 in his first 14 games. I'd thoroughly recommend.

OP really needs to include a screenshot of the player and a bit of info about the player or a mod will close this.

here he is end of Feb 2016:

Got him in on a free and used him as back up to Adebayor in my Spurs game second season. He performed immediately, scoring off the bench and scoring when given starts. 16 goals in 18 games approx. Third season, and I've given him the nod up front, over Schurrle and Reus ( who I can use in other positions anyway ). He has been brilliant, currently 14 goals in 14 games and averaging above 7.5

I use him as a DLF in a 4-2-3-1, with the likes of Bale, Schurrle, Reus, Draxler playing as IFs. He still manages to score a bundle and his value has begun to rocket. Gone up 4m odd in the past 3-5 games alone.

I am managing Roma an have him from the start. I am using him a bit different than most of the guys here - Trequartista (CAM).

basically I eye him as a long term replacement for Totti. After 1 and half year he has improved a lot on his passing but still short of natural AM.

Excellent Player. No Doubt.

I signed him for my Blackpool team and had him as a poacher. He was immense. Over 60 goals in two seasons. Literally one of the best strikers i've ever had.

i dont know how to upload a screenshot but since i played Destro as a DLF, he's definitely in his role, with 4 goals in 6 games (keeping in mind that i've played against man utd, chelsea and liverpool in those 6 games). thanks guys you've been a great help!

i dont know how to upload a screenshot but since i played Destro as a DLF, he's definitely in his role, with 4 goals in 6 games (keeping in mind that i've played against man utd, chelsea and liverpool in those 6 games). thanks guys you've been a great help!

It is listed in here

After getting for a free and spending a season on loan at Sampdoria where he scored 25 goals in 41 games.

I found he was clinical the first two seasons I had him, but now he is just injury prone.

they really need to fix his contract, i feel as though im cheating every time I sign him up after his contract ends

This guy wanted a rediculous contract to sign for me. Something like 45k p/w as a rotation squad player. I am Arsenal and I have Giroud, Walcott, Podolski and Adam Campbell all fighting for one striker spot so that was a bit absurd. I do play Walcott on the right and Podolski on the left at times but still. Was hoping I could sell him off for a profit but oh well looks like I miss out on him and Llorente!

I wanted to sign him for my Palace side at the end of the first season but he wanted something like £40k a week! How did you manage to afford his wages?

He's one of the best strikers in the game in 2020 on my save.

I use Mattia Destro as Poacher in a 4-2-3-1 tactic scheme in my Braga save.

After 4 seasons he's both Premier and Champions League top goalscorer, scoring a total of 40~50 goals per season. <3

This is him into my 5th season:

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one of the most balanced striker attiributes in game.

anyone know if he is a good advanced forward or best suited to poacher, im monaco and have signed him on a free in my second season, i need him to score goals for me!

doing pretty good for me as a poacher

Second season and got him on a bosman. Playing him in the league cup and less important games but i have to say he's scoring well

anyone know if he is a good advanced forward or best suited to poacher, im monaco and have signed him on a free in my second season, i need him to score goals for me!

Just played his best game for me scoring twice against City

I signed Destro on a free second season for Newcastle. Came on as a sub around the 60th minute in his first appearance. First touch (at least first touch in highlights, but he had only been on a minute) was to chest down a deep cross at the top of the box and half-volley a rifle shot into the top corner. Later slotted home the winner to bag a brace on his debut. Then he twisted his knee and was out for 6 weeks.

And this is a microcosm of his career at Newcastle. If he was playing he would score. But he didn't play for me much due to having the most wonky knees in Europe. After a season of sitting out for 6 weeks between each goal, I started loaning him out for 300-400k per month + 100% wages. I don't keep a large squad, and despite his goal scoring prowess he was a squad liabilty.

As an investment however, he is a Newcastle legend. Probably made 10 million in loan fees, then sold him on to Real Madrid for 30 million. Real Madrid, I think, replaced his knees.....

End of his first season with me. He pushed rooney on the bench

Got him for Everton on a free. I'm into Feb of the second season and I must be the only person alive who can't get this guy to score. He went 18 hours without a goal at one point and my head spends a lot of time in my hands watching him in front of goal. Despite a great finishing attribute, he misses constantly. I taught him Places Shots, which may not have been the best idea, since the vast majority of his chances are central. Next chance I get, I'm thinking of trying to get him to beat offside traps. Also training technique; hopefully that helps him out in front of goal.

Not at all all negative though. He still gets great match ratings, and bags loads of assists. As a DLF(s) in a 4-3-3, that's really useful to me. It's just a shame about the misses and the fact that dry spells are effecting his confidence.

Got him for Everton on a free. I'm into Feb of the second season and I must be the only person alive who can't get this guy to score. He went 18 hours without a goal at one point and my head spends a lot of time in my hands watching him in front of goal. Despite a great finishing attribute, he misses constantly. I taught him Places Shots, which may not have been the best idea, since the vast majority of his chances are central. Next chance I get, I'm thinking of trying to get him to beat offside traps. Also training technique; hopefully that helps him out in front of goal.

Not at all all negative though. He still gets great match ratings, and bags loads of assists. As a DLF(s) in a 4-3-3, that's really useful to me. It's just a shame about the misses and the fact that dry spells are effecting his confidence.

I think as soon as he gets a few goals he won't be able to stop.

Like most I've got him in on a free at the end of the first season. He was supposed to be backup to Falcao & Adrian for my At. Madrid team but I'm struggling to keep it that way.

He replaces Adrian in the team as a DLF(A) and in 2 starts & 6 sub appearances he has 6 goals, including a hat trick in the Champions League that won us a game we were struggling to score in, having came on as a sub in the 55th minute.

That means he's second only to Falcao (who has 7 in 11), but has 3x as many as Adrian. Adrian's still in the team due to his assists, but Falcao seems to set up Destro quite regularly.

I have just signed him on a free transfer, I hope he does well for me!