Bundesliga/Serie A IF's

I spent a little bit more on this team but felt Campagnaro was a good purchase for future teams, especially as Garay got an IF.
Three of these players have been reviewed in the first IF team and you can find those reviews here, happy to transfer them here though.

Sorrentino - 13k - Good keeper but not spectacular, have been beaten from silly angles which is annoying but he is a decent stopped who rarely costs me the game and has also kept great clean sheets. Good Italian keeper for cheap chemistry but it doesn't matter too much in this formation. (8/10)

Cannavaro - 10k - The legend has found himself a position that suits him, his heading is excellent despite his height, his defending fantastic and his desire to stay back admirable  I would pull him back as much as possible because it's rare anyone will skill/turn past you. Give up a yard and it feels like 10, but he's great and nostalgia put him here...that and cost. (8.5/10)

Campagnaro - 39k - I spent big but he is decent. His work rates do find him coming forward and he isn't the quickest but he also isn't the slowest and with good positioning and use of the barge he will strip the ball from anyone. His passing is decent, and control average so I have no real problems with him. I have used him at 4atb too and he's quality. He doesn't struggle with 3atb and does a good job for me. (8/10)

Inler - 13k - Feels slightly slow and cumbersome but when you take that on board he is a quality defensive player. His tackling is fantastic, passing more than adequate and positioning brilliant. This is very useful as Hunt isn't the best defensively. His shooting is decent and strength when shrugging off a man great which makes him dangerous on the edge of the opposition box. He doesn't comeinto the final third a massive amount but he'll make an intelligent run if you 1-2. In 352 he's brilliant, bit quicker and he'd be epic; I'll try the 2IF at some point. (8.5/10)

Bonaventura - 9k - Great winger with a good cross. What more do you want from a LM! He is quick, strong enough, decent in the tackle and has an okay shot. His passing is absolutely fine considering his rating and adds a solid left side to this team. (8/10)

Arnautovic - 13k - He was a striker as a NIF and he feels like one, his strength and pace allow him to cover the right well for me and defensively he is solid but I find him difficult to run with and his touch feels laboured and more suited to inside the box. When you get the ball under control he is very strong, and has some decent skills and attributes including shooting and crossing. Passing wise he could be better as through balls are not that effective for me but when in the box it's worth have a crack; and he will try and get forward. (7.5/10, but I feel I am the problem not him)

Montolivio - 39k - I bought him and sold him after 10 games due to cost. He has a great pass, great cross, brilliant shot, good positioning but you'll notice his lack of pace. When the ball is being moved to him he is very good but I find when it's being played around my players he can be difficult to find. When you do find him he links play very well and has a tidy touch, but it feels tidy and not incredible. I plan on purchasing him again because it can take time to get used to players but he didn't wow me like others have done. (7/10)

Pazzini - 11k - Initially I used him in 451 and it didn't work very well for me, in 352 he is a lot better and available in the right positions. His strength is great but it feels like he is barging rather than using his shoulders to muscles past; his shooting is good and he will find the back of the net from tight angles but at times I find it difficult to slot the ball into the corner. His touch isn't incredible but he'll take it down easily enough and give you a chance at passing or shooting. His crossing is okay but not anything special; but when he's in the box his heading is noticeable and his movement very good. He isn't prolific for me but others rate him very highly (8/10)

Gomez - 28k - I managed to get him cheaper during a happy hour and I used him in a variety of roles before deciding on this one. I wanted Ibarbo but the cost was ridiculous and Gomez has that high attacking work rate the cheaper Serie A IF's don't have. Gomez has a great cross, good touch but doesn't always feel blisteringly quick as his stat suggests. His turning and shooting in the box is very useful and I find his right foot great. I have used him on the left wing in the past and he is great here, this is why I chose to play him as a striker in a 352 and Pazzini's head/scoring rate is now benefiting.
Short and long passing is better than average, but he's rarely a pass master, skills are strong and ability to chase down the ball strong; unlike him.
I have tried him as a CF but he didn't quite work that well for me, perhaps I'll try again in the future but as a 352 striker he is an effective player and you don't notice the lack of strength too much. (8.5/10)

First FUT IF Build

This was the team that started it all off and although it started as a 451 I got Ya Konan and Arango for cheap and so I thought hmmm, why not try a whole IF Bund team even though pace wise it's a bit of a concern.

Sokratis - 13k - Quick, strong but small and likes to be out of position; has a high defensive work rate so does well sitting back and not helping attacks. I like him as he is mobile but he is cumbersome and feels quite small. (7.5/10)

Matip - 11k - Feels huge; strong, quick when he gets going and shoves people with ease. On the turn he is slow and passing/ability on the ball isn't fantastic but he is a defender who stays back and gives good protection. (7.5/10)

Hunt - 14k - Good but not great player even though defensively he isn't the best; good passer, decent on the ball, not brilliant but quite decent running with the ball, better than good passing but not excellent though seems to be involved in everything. (7.5/10)

Meier - 10k - Got him at a bargain as he is usually a CAM but he's an interesting player; sometimes he is amazing and every pass goes straight to his man but other times I cannot believe he is a footballer. Makes important challenges though and is very strong; any short dropping long balls are yours no matter who they have as he is a monster in the air. Don't dribble though; pass away or take a touch and pass as he is very slow and dribbles in stages rather than in motion. Other options I would rather try but I can't afford them and at 10k I really can't complain. Oh and he has a decent long shot but in the box he's terrible because his shots take forever to wind up and even outside it that wind up can see the ball getting stripped. I think I need to change the way I play with him. (7/10...just about)

Ya Konan - 10k - 352 might not suit him in the middle of the pitch but coming back and in the final third he is very useful. He gets tired quickly and is a little slow to control the ball but when released with a bit of space his shot is very dangerous from many angles and his crossing is okay. He has good pace but is caught by the quickest full backs and sometimes he's not making runs when he should be all in all for the price paid he's a bargain with lots of good attributes to make your team tick. (8/10)

De Bruyne - 14k - Great player and a strong attacker with some desire to help in defence. Good long shot and decent finish and his passing will release players even if mine make strange runs. Overall I am very happy with him and he was a great cheap alternative to Holtby who seems like a decent player even though he is expensive. Another one for the future. (9/10)

Arango - 13k - What a player! Shame he has absolutely no pace whatsoever and no skill moves. He certainly does avoid using his weaker foot though his passing and crossing really is a joy. I am still trying to get used to using him in 352 as you just cannot take on a defender with him (well I can't) but his inside passes and balls to strikers are brilliant which does make up for the lack of paace. If only he had high attacking work rates because his pace makes the long shot difficult to get off and it would be useful if I could find him consistently in the final third. Probably better in a 4321 but I will continue to play with him to work it all out. (7/10...just about)

KieBling - 11k - So slow, so every so slow but a bull and when chasing a ball next to a defender and he usually strips them for a chance to shoot. His shooting could be better even though he does have a lot of power, his heading is excellent and his movement quite amazing...don't through ball a chasing ball though he won't make it but he will drag defender which for De Bruyne is a good thing. Involved in everything but up front you have to be clever rather than quick because his touch for a shot can be laboured and he can seem cumbersome. Passing is decent though not amazing. Needs a quick partner and I have Bance....hmmmm....other option was Ibisevic ha. With someone quick near him he could really be useful simple due to those incredible runs and constant movement...gets tired quickly. (7.5/10)

Bance - 17k - Bought him because someone said I should and I am starting to get used to him. He is available for passes in midfield, as KieBling is, but it can be difficult to run away from defences unless you're going to the corner. Quicker that KieBling but his shot isn't quite as good even though it is quicker to get off. He can score with both feet which was a surprise because he is so bad controlling with his left but he plays well with his back to goal and I've found he has a better sidestep than KieBling in the box. Again with a quicker striker I think he could be quite useful because he is strong, absolutely brilliant in the air and will hold the space between the striker and midfield quite well. Again this has been a good way for me to use the quicker De Bruyne because I lack someone out and out quick in my team. (8/10)

Ter Steggen - 13k - At first I really liked him but he is very inconsistent and can make some shocking decisions such as palming the ball to defenders or missing the ball entirely. On occasions he is unstoppable but since I have bought Adler and he is absolutely brilliant. (7.5/10)