is Van De Van really the best f2p defender?

First match i play him, he's on up arrow, and he fails spectacularly in the first lofted through ball chase.

https://reddit.com/link/1olnefy/video/ygcnzc6d9nyf1/player

https://reddit.com/link/1olnefy/video/s42wdbmo9nyf1/player

https://preview.redd.it/w1syl8ms9nyf1.png?width=1290&format=png&auto=webp&s=323281dc1f0c6fa89f4efe0ef5fd858110880201

i can't stand low acceleration in eFootball 26