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Soviet Union · Legend goalkeeper · $3 on $10 budget
Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.
Signature: All-black kit + acrobatic saves
Did you know? Fun fact: 18 goalkeepers are cheaper than Lev Yashin at the $3 tier.
The Black Spider. Only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or (1963). 270+ shutouts for Dynamo Moscow and the USSR. Defined modern goalkeeping with his commanding box presence and penalty saves.
Lev Yashin is a Legend-tier pick: $4 elite class. Hall of Famers from football's biggest eras. There are about 20 players at this tier across history.
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Lev Yashin is a elite-tier specialist — a agile shot-stopper with sweeper-keeper instincts.
In a $10 4-3-3 setup, Lev Yashin shoulders your defensive structure as the single keeper slot. The trade-off at $3: balanced — premium without crippling the rest of the squad.
Same position, similar price, different nation — who do you pick?
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When to pick Lev Yashin: Premium pick at $3. Best in a 1-premium + balanced build. Pairs well with a $1 keeper.
When to avoid Lev Yashin: Almost never — at $3 Lev Yashin is a value pick. The only reason to skip is if you want a same-country bias and Soviet Union isn't your theme.
Best formation for Lev Yashin: Any — keeper is non-formation-specific.
Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.
With $7 left, you can afford: Lionel Messi ($5), Cristiano Ronaldo ($5), Pele ($5), Diego Maradona ($5).
Lev Yashin is a goalkeeper for Soviet Union.
All-black kit + acrobatic saves
Yes: Pepe Reina ($2), Edwin van der Sar ($2), Marc-Andre ter Stegen ($2), David De Gea ($2).
Lev Yashin is classified as Legend tier on TenDollarPick. Lev Yashin is a Legend-tier pick: $4 elite class. Hall of Famers from football's biggest eras. There are about 20 players at this tier across history.
Highlights: 🏆 Ballon d'Or winner.
Based on our $3 tier and Legend classification, Lev Yashin would be roughly OVR 85.
Any formation — keeper slot is one per squad.