Ronaldo Nazário ICON has consistently been out of stock on the transfer market, and his actual price has already exceeded the 15M pricing cap. As one of the top strikers in FC 27 UT, he has near-perfect shooting, pace, and dribbling, while 5★ Skill Moves and 5★ Weak Foot give him a very complete set of attacking tools—having him means you have the strongest attacker.
How are Ronaldo ICON's card attributes rated?
Shooting: Top-tier
This is Ronaldo ICON's most standout strength—he has a very complete set of finishing attributes. He also has Low Driven Shot+, Finesse Shot, and Gamechanger.
These combinations give him multiple strong and reliable finishing methods in front of goal, and he's very hard to limit.
Pace: Excellent
94 Pace, 95 Acceleration, and 94 Sprint Speed are top-tier striker levels. These give him outstanding acceleration off the mark, letting him use movement to attack behind the defensive line, or quickly complete the advance after receiving a through ball—no need to rely on a specific strong foot to finish the final chance.
He also has Quick Step, which helps with acceleration off the mark. One thing to note is that his acceleration type is Controlled, which leans more toward overall pace and acceleration ability, while long-distance sprinting isn't a strength.
Dribbling: Excellent
94 Dribbling, 96 Dribbling attributes, 94 Ball Control, and 94 Reactions, combined with 5★ Skill Moves, give him very strong on-ball breakthrough ability.
Note that 89 Agility and 83 Balance mean he isn't quite top-tier when it comes to rapid consecutive turns in tight spaces—he's better suited to breaking through using pace, physical duels, and skill moves.
In addition, his Unique Body Type also affects the actual feel on the ball. If you've just gotten him, it's best to spend some time getting used to the in-game feel before playing serious matches.
Physicality: Barely excellent
Ronaldo is 183cm tall with 83 Strength, so his physical duels aren't bad, but the combination of 81 Stamina, 46 Aggression, and 79 Jumping isn't standout. He isn't well suited to playstyles that require sprinting, on-ball breakthroughs, and taking part in high-intensity pressing.
Passing: Basically acceptable
79 Passing is Ronaldo's relatively obvious weakness.
84 Short Passing and 80 Vision are enough to meet basic front-line combination needs, but 73 Long Passing and 72 Crossing mean he isn't suited to taking on attacking playmaking duties.
What tactics suit Ronaldo ICON best?
As with other players, it's still the 4-3-1-2 formation, with the recommended Role being Advanced Forward++ and the recommended Focus being Attack.
This formation currently has the highest usage rate in FC 27. The formation itself has no obvious weaknesses and can balance both attack and defense. With the CAM and another striker providing support, it fully brings out Ronaldo ICON's depth runs and shooting strengths.
Or, if you prefer wing attacks and fast counters, 4-2-1-3 might suit you better. It provides more advantageous wing width, using wingers to break through and then pass to Ronaldo to finish. Both wingers are recommended as Inside Forward, with the CAM responsible for supplying through balls.
How does Ronaldo ICON actually perform in-game?
As a very well-rounded attacking ST, his biggest strengths are individual breakthroughs and box finishing—creating threats through pace, Skill Moves, and excellent shooting. The downside is that his on-ball feel is fairly extreme, and it takes time to adapt after you first get this card.
Still, his in-game performances are very impressive. When he's dribbling forward, there are almost rarely situations where a single defender can stop him. As long as his teammates can keep up with his pace and support him in the right spots, it's very easy to break through the opponent's defense.
This also places extremely high demands on the CAM position—otherwise it's very easy to tear your formation apart.
