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South Korea · 90s/2000s attacker / forward · $1 on $10 budget
Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.
Signature: Premier League regular
Did you know? Fun fact: Lee Chung-yong would cost the same as 9x $1 budget players combined.
Bolton Wanderers' Korean winger. Helped Korea reach 2010 World Cup last 16. South Korea's Premier League pioneer of the 2010s.
Lee Chung-yong peaked in football's most televised era — the 1990s and 2000s. Players from this era often paired well with newer GOATs in $10 squads.
Auto-generated cheapest possible squad that includes Lee Chung-yong.
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Derived from price tier, position, and era. Not official FIFA but a useful $10-game proxy.
Lee Chung-yong is a old-school technician — a ruthless finisher with first-time strike ability and dribbling at speed.
In a $10 4-3-3 setup, Lee Chung-yong competes for one of 3 forward spots. The trade-off at $1: exceptional value, lets you afford one or two GOATs above.
Same position, similar price, different nation — who do you pick?
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When to pick Lee Chung-yong: Reliable backbone. Goes with anything. The "safe pick" of your era.
When to avoid Lee Chung-yong: Almost never — at $1 Lee Chung-yong is a value pick. The only reason to skip is if you want a same-country bias and South Korea isn't your theme.
Best formation for Lee Chung-yong: 4-3-3 (3 forwards) or 3-5-2 (2 strikers).
Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.
With $9 left, you can afford: Lionel Messi ($5), Cristiano Ronaldo ($5), Pele ($5), Diego Maradona ($5).
Lee Chung-yong is a attacker / forward for South Korea.
Premier League regular
Lee Chung-yong is classified as 90s/2000s tier on TenDollarPick. Lee Chung-yong peaked in football's most televised era — the 1990s and 2000s. Players from this era often paired well with newer GOATs in $10 squads.
Highlights: 🏆 Premier League title(s).
Based on our $1 tier and 90s/2000s classification, Lee Chung-yong would be roughly OVR 79.
4-3-3 (3 strikers) or 3-5-2 (2 strikers).