2019 Panini Adrenalyn XL Road to UEFA Euro 2020 Soccer Forum

 Hi all,

I picked up a pack of these cards in Florence and I am a little baffled by them. For those people with more experience with this set, I have a few questions.

First, why are there no traditional stats on the backs of the cards. Aside from the position, all of the card backs are essentially identical. 

Second, what do the numbers on the top right of the front of the card mean? I am guessing they are some measure of quality but what exactly are they?

Third, what is the little grid on the bottom right of the card front?

Lastly, are these cards distributed in the States? It would make me happy if I had something unique to Europe in my collection. 

Many thanks. 

Dave

Hi Dave. Hope your having a good time in Italy. 

Question #1 - They all have the same backs because it's a card game played on line. I've never played, but from what I understand it's like Topps' Match Attax.

Question #2 - The numbers at the top are a unit of measurement. The higher the number, the better the player is in that particular area of the field. Defenders have a high red number. Attackers have a high green number, And if you're a midfielder, well you get the idea.

Question #3 - The grid in the bottom right corner is simply part of a goal area (one post and part of the crossbar). The important part here is the color in the box. Purple = goalie ,Red = defender, orange = midfielder, green = forward

By looking at the color in the corner box, and the numbers that are given as a rating you can figure out different combinations. For example, who's a good attacking midfielder and who's a good defending midfielder.

Question #4 - I'm not sure, but I believe that set was never released in the US. However with the growth of the sport here many people are buying those sets on ebay. I purchase Panini Megacracks from Spain on ebay even though it's only distributed in Spain. When it comes to soccer cards, there's almost nothing unique to the country you're puchasing the cards in, unless they have subsets to that specific country. The cards you purchase, for example, I believe are sold in all of Europe and parts of Asia. It's a lot easier, and more cost efficient, to sell the same set all over the planet.

Hope it helps you out.

I have seen them here in Kuwait, but waiting til I hit Madrid to purchase 

Here's a link to the basic rules if you're interested in how to play

https://issuu.com/pedrojorge/docs/adrenalyn_xl_fifa_365_2018-2019__pa_2d61375cb8f7a6

I only get them for US players I collect, I've never tried playing the game.