Ilaix Moriba is a Guinean wonderkid who plays as an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Leipzig on FM22.
Ilaix Moriba is a Guinean wonderkid who plays as an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Leipzig on FM22.
Considered as one of the best players of his generation, Moriba joined the fabled La Masia academy from Espanyol in 2010. He often played and excelled in categories of players far older than him. In 2019, when his youth contract was about to expire, several high profile clubs were after the youngster but he decided to stay on at Barcelona and signed a contract with a huge buyout clause. After the financial collapse at Barcelona, Moriba decided to leave the club and eventually signed for Leipzig in August 2021.
Despite being a youth international with Spain, Moriba declared that he will play for the Guinean national team.
Moriba is a technically gifted attack-minded midfielder who is extremely versatile on the field.
Ilaix Moriba: Basic Player Info
· Name – Ilaix Moriba
· Contracted to – RB Leipzig
· Date of birth / Age – 19/1/2003, 18 years old
· Nationality – Guinean
· Height / Weight – 185 cm & 73 kgs
· Preferred foot - Right
· Value / Wage - £84m-£100m / £24.5k p/w
· Position –Midfielder (Centre)
· Other positions – Attacking Midfielder (Center)
· Similar to Pogba
Ilaix Moriba: Starting Attributes in FM22
· Despite being just 18, Moriba is well suited to be a backup for most Bundesliga sides and will be a star player for most sides in the future.
· Is a big game player and relishes the prospect of big matches.
· Has well rounded mental stats which will only improve with age.
· Has the tendency to pop long rangers with good accuracy.
Cons
· Is not a good crosser and struggles to create chances for his teammates if played in wider roles.
· Is not good at marking and tackling players and could be a defensive liability in central midfield.
Ilaix Moriba: Attributes in 2031 season
Pros
· Has excellent technique, vision and passing and has the ability to pick out passes which other players might not be able to see.
· Is a good dribbler and has the ability to do the unexpected with the ball making him very difficult to mark.
· Is versatile and can play in a number of positions in a variety of roles.
· Is a current International with plenty of experience.
· Relishes the prospect of big games and will be a key player in big moments.
Cons
· Is not a good crosser and struggles to create chances for his teammates if played in wider roles.
In the auto-generated FM22 save, Moriba has initially stayed for a few seasons at Leipzig before making a move to Chelsea in the EPL. He has been one of the best performers for Chelsea and has helped them win several titles along the way.
· Has excellent technique, vision and passing and has the ability to pick out passes which other players might not be able to see.
· Is a good dribbler and has the ability to do the unexpected with the ball making him very difficult to mark.
· Is versatile and can play in a number of positions in a variety of roles.
· Is a current International with plenty of experience.
· Relishes the prospect of big games and will be a key player in big moments.
Cons
· Is not a good crosser and struggles to create chances for his teammates if played in wider roles.
Ilaix Moriba: Career History until 2031
Ilaix Moriba: FM22 Wonderkid Review
In the auto-generated FM22 save, Moriba has initially stayed for a few seasons at Leipzig before making a move to Chelsea in the EPL. He has been one of the best performers for Chelsea and has helped them win several titles along the way.
In his best season, Moriba has scored an incredible 11 goals and provided 12 assists all from the central midfield position which is a testament to his ability in the game. His market value in 2031 is also extremely high and he is one of the best players in his position.
He has an extremely impressive average rating throughout his career and can do even better under a human manager. Managing Moriba will be a dream for most FM2022 managers and he will continue to be a popular wonderkid in Football Manager 2022.
He has an extremely impressive average rating throughout his career and can do even better under a human manager. Managing Moriba will be a dream for most FM2022 managers and he will continue to be a popular wonderkid in Football Manager 2022.
