I never had a 9* player but when I 'm tanking some times, I have 7*, near 8* at the end of the season.
But many players of the team have such a quality so I don't know.
About F-K, foot doesn't matter.
More important is the high q of the player, the talent (internal programming), the form and some times the sa.

This is Maradona, kicking from all sides, very successfully.
Some times, he 's out of form and failing. So I put anther one for the next few games.
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This is Batistuta, gonna be near to 8* at the end of the season.
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The latest games he 's out of form (scored 1 goal in 6 games even if played vs weaker defenders).
I tried him as ST and winger but nothing.
I hope he 'll be back soon