How to change difficulty settings in EA FC 24 EA SPORTSIf your EA FC 24 matches feel too predictable or overwhelming, tweaking the difficulty settings can provide a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay. Here’s a guide on adjusting your difficulty settings in EA FC 24. In EA FC 24 , there’s no shortage of avenues to showcase your skills against real-life opponents, spanning from Online Seasons and Ultimate Team‘s Division Rivals to Champions. Yet, if you prefer honing your abilities offline, the game provides numerous solo challenges and modes to sharpen your gameplay. The beauty of playing against the CPU is that you can tailor the experience to match your skill level, all the way down to the difficulty of the opposition team. That being said, you’ll have to manually change the settings yourself. Here’s how to change the difficulty settings in EA FC 24. How to change difficulty in EA FC 24 EA FC 24 players can change the difficulty by heading to the ‘Match’ tab of the settings menu. From here they can pick between six difficulty settings, ranging from Beginner to Legendary. If you’re still stuck on where to find the right section of the menu, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to adjust the match difficulty in EA FC 24: Go to the EA FC 24 main menu. – Scroll left and select ‘Settings.’ – Press on ‘Game Settings.’ – Use the bumpers to scroll to the ‘Match’ tab. – Head to ‘Difficulty Level’ and make your selection. – Those looking to crank up the difficulty even further can choose the Ultimate option, however, this is only available in Career Mode and Ultimate Team. Career Mode players can access it by loading up their save and heading into the settings under ‘Customise,’ while Ultimate Team players can select it before a Squad Battle or other single-player matches. To make your time with EA FC 24 as enjoyable as possible, make sure you’ve selected a difficulty that strikes a balance to make it fun as well as challenging. We recommend returning players start out on World Class, while newcomers can learn the ropes on Semi-Pro or Professional. For more on EA FC 24, take a look at our other guides: EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Best camera settings | Best training plans | Skill moves guide | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Best high potential strikers Best teams to manage | How to change commentators | How to skip pack animations | | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked
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EA FC 24: How to change commentators – Dexerto
EA FC 24: How to change commentators EA SPORTSCommentaries can significantly enhance the gaming experience, so EA FC 24 has introduced a new English commentary team. Here’s how to change commentators to elevate your gameplay in Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and Pro Clubs. Broadcasters have immortalized iconic moments in football history. Whether it’s Martin Tyler’s “Aguero” moment or the legendary “Look at his face” from Francis Lee in 1974, the voices behind the microphone during memorable goals remain etched in our memories for years. In EA FC, it might not be as dramatic as that. You might just want to hear something different for a change. Electronic Arts has had some iconic commentators over the years and while Derek Rae is the main voice of the English version these days, there is an option to change commentary this year. How to change commentators Go to the customize settings cog in the main menu (top left) – Select settings – Then, the game settings – Scroll across to Audio – Go down to the commentary team option – Select another commentary team and exit – Once this is done, your change will be confirmed and next time you play a game, fresh voices will appear in the gantry. New commentators added in EA FC 24 EA FC 24 has added two new commentators in English, which includes Match of the Day broadcaster Guy Mowbray, and Sue Smith. This provides fans of the game with a second option if they feel the current duo of Derek Rae and Stewart Robson has become a bit repetitive… Especially, the “earn the right to play” line. How to change commentary language EA FC 24 To change the language of commentary in EA SPORTS FC, you need to follow this process: Go to the customize settings cog in the main menu (top left) – Select settings – Then, the game settings – Scroll across to Audio – Change the commentary language from there – For more EA FC 24 guides, check out the list below: EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Best camera settings | Best training plans | Skill moves guide | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Best high potential strikers Best teams to manage | How to change commentators | How to skip pack animations | | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked
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How to become a FUT Founder in EA FC 24: Ultimate Team rewards explained – Dexerto
How to become a FUT Founder in EA FC 24: Ultimate Team rewards explained EA SPORTSHere is a closer look at Founders in EA FC 24 and what these players will receive in Ultimate Team. EA Sports officially kicked off the era of EA Sports FC when it unveiled EA FC 24 on July 13. The announcement came with several new additions to the franchise, including HyperMotion V and PlayStyles. EA also confirmed that in FC 24, a select group of players will be eligible to become FC Founders. But what are Founders, and how can players become one? Here’s a breakdown of what Founders are in FC 24. How to become an EA FC 24 Founder To earn Founder Status, players need to log in to EA FC 24 with their EA Account and connect to the EA Servers before November 1, 2023. This will mark the only time that football fans will have the opportunity to acquire this status in what EA called “the start of a new era for The World’s Game.” Individuals who achieve this “one-time chance” will receive the opportunity to unlock special rewards for FC. What rewards come with Founders status? Here is a full list of Founders rewards. Founder Badges – Founder Evolution – Founder Kits and Stadium Vanity – Founder XP Objectives – As a Founder, players will also be recognized with a custom load-in animation commemorating their rare status. In the menus, players will be greeted with a personal Founder Badge that will stay with your account throughout FC 24 and into the future. EA Sports FC 24 will be released on September 29, with early access set to open up on September 22. Make sure to check out more of our EA Sports FC coverage. How to pre-order EA FC 24 | Is EA FC 24 crossplay? | All EA FC 24 licenses, leagues & stadiums confirmed | Best EA FC 24 formations and custom tactics | Will EA FC 24 have Pro Clubs?
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How do Pro Clubs Playoffs work in EA FC 24: Tournament explained – Dexerto
How do Pro Clubs Playoffs work in EA FC 24: Tournament explained EA SPORTSAs the season reaches its climax, it’s time for the playoffs, where teams vie for supremacy in the ultimate showdown. Ready to leave your mark on the playoffs? Dive into this quick guide to the Pro Clubs Playoffs in EA FC 24. At the close of the season, clubs enter the playoffs, a pivotal period for making headway on the leaderboards in EA FC 24. Participation in these matches is crucial for any club striving to elevate its standing and highlights the competitive edge of the playoffs. But how exactly does the Pro Clubs Playoff tournament work in the game? Here’s a look at how Pro Clubs Playoffs work in EA FC 24. A look at the EA FC 24 Playoff format First off, let’s go over when the Pro Clubs Playoffs start. Playoffs start one week before the end of every season at 12 AM PT/3 AM ET. Once playoffs begin, each Club will be locked into pools based on what division that unit is in. From there, Pro Clubs will have to play a set number of games (10) to finish out the playoffs, where wins and goal differential will matter the most. There are no draws in playoff action. Per EA, matches that are tied will go to extra time, and then followed by penalties should any be necessary. Those teams that win more games will be able to progress higher in the leaderboards. We should note that the EA FC 24 team stated that after a Club has finished its Playoff games, it can continue to play League matches to improve its Reputation and Skill Rating. However, it will not be able to make progress towards a promotion. What are the Pro Clubs Playoff rewards? Individuals who play in at least one Playoff match will be able to acquire VOLTA Coins. The amount awarded will depend on what Club Ranking and Division is for that respective team. Additionally, teams that finish in the Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier will be able to receive a trophy from that respective Season. Be sure to check out more of Dexerto’s EA Sports FC 24 content. EA FC 24 best camera settings | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked | EA FC 24 Celebrations: Controls guide | Top 50 best funny EA FC 24 team names | Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? | Will EA FC 24 have real players and teams?
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Full EA FC 25 soundtrack features Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, more – Dexerto
Full EA FC 25 soundtrack features Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, more EA SPORTSEA has revealed the soundtrack for EA FC 25, and it features the likes of Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, and more. So, here is the full list. If there’s one thing EA has been consistent with when it comes to the EA FC franchise, it’s putting together a banging soundtrack. Always filled to the brim with some of the biggest pop artists at the moment, and many indie hits as well, no one can deny the greatness found on the stacked soundtracks. The 2025 iteration is no different. Brat summer may be gone, but Charli xcx is still gracing this year’s game, with many others such as Billie Eilish, Disclosure, Justice, Logic, and more. So here are all of the songs in EA FC 25. Full EA FC 25 soundtrack You can find all 109 songs in alphabetical order below: EA handily made a Spotify playlist, so if you want to listen to it on a streaming platform that’s your best bet. If you’re trying to find a specific song or artist, you can hit CTRL + F (or Command + F if you’re on Mac) and type what you’re looking for in our list. Over the course of EA FC 25’s lifespan, the devs will be adding more songs in the future, so we will update our table here when they do so.
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FC Mobile: Release date, cover athlete, new features & everything we know – Dexerto
FC Mobile: Release date, cover athlete, new features & everything we know EA SportsJust as EA is about to embark on a new chapter with EA FC, the franchise’s mobile series is always in line for a major overhaul. Here is everything you need to know about FC Mobile. EA made sure to send FIFA Mobile off in style. The new Manager Mode featured real-life teams in competitive PvP action in a bid to climb the Division Rivals Ladder. The game mode took a page from Football Manager, allowing players to manage their team’s tactics in real-time and watch them play automatically. Despite not grabbing the same headlines as EA FC, there is plenty for mobile gaming fans to be excited about for FC Mobile. Let’s jump right into what players can expect from the upcoming mobile football game. FC Mobile release date FC Mobile launches on September 26. Once the game goes live, players will be able to download the update on the App Store or Play Store. And as per usual, FC Mobile will be free-to-play for everyone. Vinicius Jr named as cover athlete EA named Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC 24. But for FC Mobile, the team went a different route and named Real Madrid phenom Vinicius Jr as the game cover star. This marks the first time the Brazilian winger features on the cover of a game. FC Mobile new features EA provided a sneak peek of what new features fans can expect. Look & Feel Matchday experience is taken to a new level with new Broadcast Package updates that include match intro scenes, a new gameplay camera angle, improved goal replays, refreshed set piece cameras, and added commentary. Gameplay Take command of the pitch with new Impact Controls like Power Shot, Knock On, and Hard Tackle, that let you experience the beautiful game on mobile like never before. New Elite Shooting System, True Player Personality, and Dynamic Game Speed bring Gameplay to a new level. Locker Room Customize your team and players to fit your preferred style. Adjust your star players’ kit numbers and kit appearance in Locker Room, a centralized customization hub. UCL Tournament Create your own UEFA Champions League journey as you take one of the 32 qualified clubs from the Group Stages to the Finals.
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EA FC 24 Fastest players in every position: Strikers, defenders, midfielders & more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Fastest players in every position: Strikers, defenders, midfielders & more EA SportsTo dominate every EA FC 24 competitive mode, you’ll need the fastest players to outrun all your opponents. From superstars to unknown gems, here are the players with a serious pace for every position, from attackers to midfielders, defenders, and more. As is the case every year, one of the most important stats in EA FC 24 will be pace. And FIFA 23 made it more possible than in years past to take advantage of the stat. FIFA 23’s AcceleRATE system divided players into three categories; lengthy, explosive, and controlled. Lengthy players such as Erling Haaland and Karim Benzema took over the game’s meta as they blew by defenders in full stride. EA eventually nerfed lengthy players, but it opened the community’s eyes to the power of a fast player. Pace-filled teams are set to dominate all game modes again this year – so let’s take a look at the fastest players in all positions for EA FC 24. Top 15 fastest players in EA FC 24 Some of the players below will have ranked high on last season’s top-speed statistics, and now, they have been named among EA FC’s fastest players. Fastest attackers in EA FC 24 Fastest midfielders in EA FC 24 Fastest defenders in EA FC 24 Those are the fastest players for every position in EA FC 24. Learn more about FUT Heroes and the Evolutions system here, and check out the 100 Best Young Players, Best Teams to Manage, and the Ultimate Club builds.
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Fastest players in EA FC 25: Highest pace ratings leaked – Dexerto
Fastest players in EA FC 25: Highest pace ratings leaked EA SPORTSIf you truly want to outrun your opponents and dominate the leaderboards in EA FC 25, you’ll need some of the fastest players available, so here are the stars with the highest pace in EA’s game. Players in EA FC have plenty of important stats you must take into consideration when building your team. However, one of the most important is pace, which is tied up with the AcceleRATE system. Based on their acceleration, height, agility, and strength, players are divided into three categories – Explosive, Controlled, and Lenghty – with variations within them for a total of seven archetypes. So, if you want to know which EA FC 25 players are the fastest, here are the top 30 that Fut_Scoreboard leaked. Top 30 players with the highest pace The top three players with the highest pace remain the same as that of EA FC 24, with Mbappe, Adeyemi, and Vinicius Jr. with just a single point difference between them. On the other hand, Theo Hernandez received a +2 after his performance in the past season, tying him with Alphonso Davies as the fastest defender in the game, while others like Jeremie Frimpong and Sheraldo Becker got a -1. New faces on the list include Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion, Tabitha Chawinga from Lyon, Marco Grull from Werder Bremen, and a few more. Those are the fastest players in EA FC 25. You can also check out the top 100 young players, as well as the best loan players to sign in Career Mode, and don’t forget to learn all about both new features FC IQ and RUSH.
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Ex-FIFA pro Kurt banned from EA FC 24 three years after first ban – Dexerto
Ex-FIFA pro Kurt banned from EA FC 24 three years after first ban EA SportsFormer FIFA pro and streamer Kurt ‘Kurt0411’ Fenech has been banned from EA SPORTS FC too after trying to make a return to the series after three years. Tensions between EA SPORTS and Kurt stem all the way back to FIFA 20, when the Maltese streamer and former pro player was banned from the game for breaking code of conduct. The then-FIFA developers put out a statement in early 2020 stating that they wouldn’t “tolerate threatening behavior” from the streamer and that he had “crossed a line” with personal attacks. Kurt called the handling of his ban “ridiculous” and after a FreeKurt campaign failed, he stepped away from the game to focus on other football-based content. With EA SPORTS moving on from the FIFA name and renaming their iconic football series EA SPORTS FC, it may have seemed like everyone would get a fresh start. However, that hasn’t been the case for Kurt. Kurt0411 banned from EA SPORTS FC after trying to make return During his September 25 stream on Kick, the Maltese streamer had managed to launch the game, buy packs and FC Point, and start completing SBCs without any issues. He’d been playing for around 20 minutes when, after returning to his club to check out some of the players he’d packed, the game froze. After restarting it, he was met with a message about his account being disabled and that he’d been banned again. “These guys are funny man. It’s been four years, bro. It’s been four years,” a dismayed Kurt said. “Four years and they still can’t let it go, kind of interesting that the spoiler still lives rent free in their head, but alas. It was good while it lasted.” A number of prominent community members also urged EA SPORTS to “get over it” and let Kurt play the game again. Given that they’ve banned him again and it’s been three years since his initial suspension, it appears that the devs won’t be getting over it anytime soon, and the Maltese streamer will remain banned.
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Every FIFA game has been removed from online stores ahead of EA FC 24’s full release – Dexerto
Every FIFA game has been removed from online stores ahead of EA FC 24’s full release EA GamesEvery FIFA game has now been removed from digital storefronts by EA ahead of EA FC 24’s full release on September 29. EA FC 24’s release is on the horizon with a September 29 launch date after its early access window. This year’s installment from the acclaimed devs comes with a brand new name change after FIFA decided to not renew their naming rights contract with EA, choosing to create their own game instead. However, that still leaves years of existing FIFA games floating in the ether. As a result, it now seems EA has decided to pull all previous FIFA titles from digital storefronts, leaving only FIFA 22 and 23 playable through EA Play. First spotted by Twitter user MauroNL, EA has pulled all previously available titles for purchase, from FIFA 14 up to 23, from seemingly all digital storefronts. Currently, no FIFA titles are purchasable through either EA’s store page or through Steam on PC. Rather, only EA FC 24 is purchasable, with all searches for FIFA directing players to the new game. FIFA 22 and 23 are both still playable through EA Play, EA’s subscription-based video game service. Other than that, however, you will need to hunt down a physical copy or have previously purchased the FIFA games if you would like to revisit them on PC. According to Steamdb, which records any changes made to Steam’s database, FIFA 23 was taken down on September 21 at the request of its publisher, EA. Steamdb also records that FIFA 22 has been retired by EA and is no longer for sale. This widespread removal also appears to be taking shape on consoles as well. Sales have seemingly been halted for all previous FIFA titles on the Nintendo Store, PlayStation Network, and the Xbox marketplace as well. This comes as EA FC 24 is anticipating its full release, which is EA Sports’ first football game without the FIFA branding. Despite the departure, EA had already secured deals with the Premier League, La Liga, and UEFA Champions League. FIFA meanwhile announced they were creating a rival game, with leaks suggesting the game will be named FIFA 25 with a supposed release date of Winter 2023.
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Every FC IQ Player Role and Focus in EA FC 25 – Dexerto
Every FC IQ Player Role and Focus in EA FC 25 EA SPORTSEA Sport’s new feature called FC IQ allows players to deeply customize their EA FC 25 teams and player actions using very specific player roles and focuses. FC IQ is a feature powered by real-world data gathered from the latest football seasons and a proprietary AI, and it’s set to affect every match in EA FC 25. The new player roles and their particular focuses will help users define every little action they want their squad and stars to perform with or without the ball. Here’s a breakdown of every one of them to help you determine your strategy. All Player Roles and Focuses in FC IQ Player Roles indicate what a player does the second they lose possession of the ball, allowing them to move and keep being useful even if the ball is in another part of the pitch. They will be in constant rotation along with their teammates, always depending on what’s going on in the match. There are between 3-5 different roles per position, and each position has between 1-3 focuses to deepen the customization even more. Here are all of them: Goalkeeper (GK) Full-Back (RB/LB) Centre-Back (CB) Defensive Midfielder (CDM) Centre Midfielder (CM) Wide Midfielder (RM/LM) Attacking Midfielder (CAM) Winger (RW/LW) Striker (ST) Even though some roles appear repeated – like the Playmaker – they are not the same. Rather, they are applied to different positions and have different focuses, too. That means that the Roaming Playmaker for the CM will move differently than the Roaming Playmaker for the CAM. That’s all there is to know about FC IQ Player Roles and Focuses in EA FC 25. Learn more about the other new feature RUSH, and try to get early access to the game with closed beta codes.
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Every change coming to EA FC 25 Ultimate Team – Dexerto
Every change coming to EA FC 25 Ultimate Team EA SportsEA pulled out all of the stops for FC 25 Ultimate Team, adding 5v5 matches, changing how players build their squads with FC IQ, and improving the Rivals experience. The new 5v5 Rush game mode provides a refreshing new experience for players who want something different than the competitive environment of Rivals and Champs. Players use their favorite cards in a quick pick-up and play matches with friends. Meanwhile, FC IQ removes work rates and removes them with player roles. Combined with manager presets that emulate their preferences, players have more control over how their team attacks and defends. EA listened to community feedback and made a few quality-of-life changes, including creating a separate storage area for duplicate player items, reducing the number of checkpoints in Rivals, bringing back relegation, and removing contracts. Let’s jump right into what players should expect from these new features. All changes in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team Rush Rush is a 5v5 experience, including AI-controlled goalkeepers, allowing you to either team up with three other friends or drop in as a solo player and get matched up with other players. Bring your favorite player to control and your teams’ choices will contribute towards earning Rush Points. FC IQ FC IQ overhauls tactics to deliver greater control over your team’s strategy, both on and off the ball in 11v11 Football Ultimate Team matches. A new AI model, powered by real-world data, influences player tactics through all-new Player Roles Manager Items also now come with Tactical Presets, which you can use to emulate some of your favorite real-world tactical setups. NEW STADIUM & MATCH EXPERIENCE The Ultimate Team match experience is fully refreshed thanks to newly designed stadiums and more engaging live broadcasting sequences. New presentation elements highlight lineup decisions and both teams’ unique players. Larger away sections allow you to bring more of the home stadium experience on the road. COSMETIC EVOLUTIONS The Player Item shell has always held the spotlight in Football Ultimate Team™, but now you can make it your own in unique ways. Upgrade Player Item shells with all-new cosmetic Evolutions: add more breakouts and modify embellishment components such as backgrounds, borders, and SFX.
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Every change coming to EA FC 25 Career Mode – Dexerto
Every change coming to EA FC 25 Career Mode EA SportsEA rolled out an extensive list of new features coming to FC 25 Career Mode, including women’s football, ICONs, and origin stories. For FC 25, EA listened to feedback and announced several community inspired changes, including changes to SBC storage, Evolution requirements, the removal of contracts, and a long-awaited nerf to goalkeeper movement. Meanwhile, 5v5 Rush matches, changing how players build their squads with FC IQ, and improving the Rivals experience, highlight significant Ultimate Team improvements. Last year, EA added a new spectate mode to Career Mode so players could watch their teams in action without jumping in. In addition, the development team added more tactical options with manager philosophies and tactical visions. FC 25 builds upon the foundation by overhauling tactics also also introduces new ways to approach the player or manager career modes. All EA FC 25 Career Mode changes Here is the full list of new features in Career Mode. Women’s Football in Manager Career For the first time, players will be able to manage some of the top women’s teams from elite European leagues and the NWSL. Manager Career will feature 5 licensed leagues. Player Career with ICONs You can dive into the Player Career experience by selecting one of the available ICONs and see how they would thrive in modern day football. You can make your own history with ICONs presented at the peak of their ability, enabling you to jump straight into high level action. Live Start Points & Snapshots In FC 25, you’ll be able to manage some of the top men’s and women’s teams from any gameweek across the 2024/2025 season. In all, we have Live Start Points for 10 leagues and 12 cup competitions, enabling you to follow along with real results and jump in during any gameweek of the season. FC IQ in Career Mode The refresh of Tactical Presets and introduction of Player Roles helps give new meaning to coaching staff. On top of attribute increases, staff now also possess the ability to raise the Role Familiarity of players that are set to the key roles on the pitch by one level. Each manager can decide, depending on the squad’s natural abilities and opposition, whether to play with extra freedom and more effective playmakers in midfield or with more safety by also assigning a Holding role. Press Conferences & Morale Sweet Spot During press conferences, managers must balance how they respond to player performances. Managers can either praise performances or criticize them. If players’ morale gets over a certain level, players are no longer very happy, they become complacent instead. In this state, their mental Attributes are reduced instead of increased. Youth Academy The Youth Academy’s scouting capabilities have been upgraded in FC 25, providing an expansive selection of over 160 countries to explore for emerging talent. Whether you’re looking for the best of the best or to uncover the next great hidden gem, this extensive range of scouting locations opens the door to discovering diverse players with unique playing styles and backgrounds, with the goal of enriching your team’s potential. Origin Story Three paths, each with their own advantages and challenges, will guide you through the start of your Career, bringing in different opportunities and new approaches in Player Career. You can start off as a child prodigy, coming from a legendary football family, to prove that you can survive the pressures of the role. You can also play as someone coming from humble beginnings but with an unshakable dream and loads of talent. And finally, you can begin your journey as a player who has known the glories of top-class football, but has sustained a career-threatening injury and is now making their comeback.
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EA trolled after accidentally giving “half the community” Messi TOTY – Dexerto
EA trolled after accidentally giving “half the community” Messi TOTY EA SportsEA has accidentally given “half the community” a Messi TOTY card through a glitch, quickly disabling Squad Building Challenges as a result. As EA FC 24 goes through its Team of The Year event, players were eagerly waiting for the new 86+ picks which were being awarded for completing their Squad Building Challenges. This event was a real treat, with players being able to pick player cards from leagues with a TOTY player, all with a minimum rating of 86+, it was a great event to bolster your squad. However, there was a problem with the picks, as the game was rewarding so many Messi TOTY cards that EA was forced to disable the SBCs entirely. “We have identified an issue with the 86+ TOTY Leagues SBC,” EA Sports FC Communications account shared on the matter. “As a result we have disabled SBC.” The Messi TOTY card is arguably the best card you can get in Ultimate Team, with an amazing 97 rating and a plethora of incredible stats for a Centre Foward. Not only that, it’s one of the most valuable cards, costing nearly 10 million FUT coins. For context, each match won on Ultimate Team earns you around 500 – 700 coins. Buying 5900 FUT coins would cost you roughly $50 USD. Needless to say, you could play Ultimate Team for months and not be able to afford the Messi TOTY, that’s how rare and expensive it’s supposed to be. As for why the glitch happened in the first place, EA FC 24 News explains it best. The TOTY pick assigns a league for each of the three slots you could choose from. The pick then selects an 86+ rated player from the league for each slot. So for example, if the slot wants to give you a Premier League player in that slot, you could someone like Andrew Roberson or even Erling Haaland. It’s down to your luck. However, the problem is Messi is the only 86+ player in the MLS, which means every single MLS slot the pick gave always gives you the insanely valuable card.
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EA FC 24 Women’s Ultimate Team content explained – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Women’s Ultimate Team content explained EA SPORTSUltimate Team is one of the most popular modes in the FIFA series and fans will be glad to know that it’s carried over to EA FC 24, and for the first time, Women’s Ultimate Team content will be available for players. Here’s all the information you need about this exciting new content. Over the last few years, the women’s side of FIFA games has been growing exponentially. At first, it was women’s international teams, then we eventually got the inclusion of the Women’s Super League amongst other things. EA FC 24 will see the debut of Women’s Ultimate Team content in the football sim franchise, and it’s a gameplay option that many fans have been requesting for a long time. We’ve got a full round-up of all the details surrounding the exciting new content right here. Without further ado, here’s everything we know about Women’s Ultimate Team in the game. Does EA FC 24 have Women’s Ultimate Team content? Yes, EA FC 24 players will be able to use Women’s Ultimate Team cards for the first time ever. Shortly after the addition of the UWCL and NWSL, a number of leakers claimed that a Women’s Ultimate Team mode would feature in EA FC 24. This would eventually be confirmed by EA. Senior Producer Gareth Reeder exclusively told Dexerto: “We wanted to make sure men’s and women’s football could come together. I think it’s just going to give more choice in terms of what players people want to put into squads.” It’s not the first EA SPORTS title to feature Women’s players in Ultimate Team, though. NHL 23 made it possible for players to use female athletes in national team lineups. That’s everything we know about women’s Ultimate Team in EA FC 24! For more on the game, take a look at our other guides: EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Best camera settings | Best training plans | Skill moves guide | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Best high potential strikers Best teams to manage | How to change commentators | How to skip pack animations | | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked
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EA SPORTS FC platforms: Will EA FC 24 be on PS4, Xbox One & Nintendo Switch? – Dexerto
EA SPORTS FC platforms: Will EA FC 24 be on PS4, Xbox One & Nintendo Switch? EA SportsEA Sports FC 24, the recent football sensation rivaling FIFA, is now available on current-gen consoles. For those with last-gen systems like the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, the question arises: Is the game compatible? We delve into the details of its platform support. EA Sports is set to release their very own football sim soon which will act as a direct alternative and competitor to the beloved FIFA franchise. This follows on from a separation between EA and FIFA who has previously maintained a 30-year relationship. With the two companies going their separate ways, this has left fans wondering if the upcoming EA Sports FC will be released exclusively on current-gen consoles or if it will also be coming to last-gen devices including PS4, Xbox One & Nintendo Switch With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about the platforms EA Sports FC will be released on. Is EA SPORTS FC going to be on PS4, Xbox One & Nintendo Switch? With Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft all revealing their colored logo for the new game, it seems that EA SPORTS FC will be available on Nintendo Switch at least. It will also be available on PS4 and Xbox One. EA Sports FC will have a plethora of licenses, featuring some of the most popular leagues in the world. To name a few, the leagues featured in EA Sports FC are the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, La Liga Santander, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, and a lot more. In case you were wondering, EA SPORTS FC will have real football players, teams, and clubs. Certain clubs and leagues have also started featuring the new EA SPORTS FC branding already. That’s everything you need to know about what platforms EA SPORTS FC will be available on! For more content on the game, check out our guides below: Will EA Sports FC have crossplay? | Will EA SPORTS FC be free to play? | Is EA Sports FC coming to Xbox Game Pass? | Is EA Sports FC 24 coming to Nintendo Switch? | EA SPORTS FC 24: Best formations, custom tactics | EA Sports FC best player rating predictions | Best strikers | Best midfielders | Best wingers | Fastest players in EA Sports FC 24 | Best EA SPORTS FC Premier League players
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Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? – Dexerto
Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? EAEA SPORTS FC 24 has almost arrived but will the game be free to play? Here’s everything you need to know about whether or not you can play the latest football sim for free. EA and FIFA are coming to an end of terms as the two giants will go their separate ways this year onwards after a 30-year-old partnership. While EA has cemented its foot with the announcement of EA Sports FC, FIFA is rumored to be continuing the ongoing franchise alongside EA. EA SPORTS FC 24 is just around the corner now but with the new title you may be wondering if the game will be free to play. With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about how much it will cost to enjoy the latest football sim title from Electronic Arts. Is EA SPORTS FC 24 going to be free to play? Unfortunately, EA SPORTS FC 24 will not be a free-to-play title. On June 13, EA gave us the first look at its gameplay. EA SPORTS FC 24 will come in two editions: Standard and Ultimate, costing £64.99 / $69.99 and £89.99 / $99.99, respectively. If you’re wondering how to get EA SPORTS FC 24 closed beta codes, our guide has sorted that out for you. EA Sports FC features a large number of fully licensed and real leagues, clubs, players, and teams in the game. Several clubs and leagues are also featuring the new EA SPORTS FC branding. It’ll also have the game modes FIFA players are familiar with – like Career Mode, Pro Clubs, Ultimate Team, and VOLTA. Historically, EA’s other successful sports franchises like Madden, NHL, and PGA Tour have also never been free to play. Similarly, EA SPORTS FC won’t be a free-to-play title, just like all the previous FIFA games. So, there you have it — that’s everything about EA SPORTS FC 24’s free-to-play status. For all the latest news and content, we have tons of other articles to browse: Will EA Sports FC have crossplay? | Is EA Sports FC coming to Xbox Game Pass? | Is EA Sports FC 24 coming to Nintendo Switch? | EA SPORTS FC 24: Best formations, custom tactics | EA Sports FC best player rating predictions | Best strikers | Best midfielders | Best wingers | Fastest players in EA Sports FC 24 | Best EA SPORTS FC Premier League players | All players with 5-star Skill Moves
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EA Sports FC explained: What is EA FC 24 and where is FIFA 24? – Dexerto
EA Sports FC explained: What is EA FC 24 and where is FIFA 24? EA SportsThe end of the 30-year-old partnership between EA and FIFA left players confused about what EA Sports FC meant. So, to clear things up, here are all the details about EA FC 24‘s birth, and whether or not there will be another FIFA game in the future. The team behind the FIFA franchise -EA Sports- has been the king of the football simulation subgenre of sports gaming for years now. Competitors such as Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) and eFootball have never been able to dethrone FIFA from the top. However, the release of EA Sports FC, the first title since the split between EA and FIFA, caused a fair amount of confusion about the future of the franchise. So, here’s all you need to know about this FIFA alternative right here. What is EA Sports FC? Alternative to the next FIFA game The new official football game from EA Sports is EA FC 24 and acts as an alternative to the FIFA games going forward. FIFA 23 represented the company’s final title to use the name and they will no longer be using ‘FIFA’ for branding. This all came about in 2022 when EA Sports decided not to renew their license agreement with FIFA – the Federation Internationale de Football Association. Outside of the rebranding of the name, every EA SPORTS FC titles going forward will maintain all the hallmarks of a traditional FIFA game. For example, Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and all the fan-favorite modes that fans have come to love over the years. Despite losing the official FIFA license, EA SPORTS FC still retains official licenses for teams, kits, and leagues. Will there be a FIFA game? It’s been confirmed that there will indeed be a new football game carrying the FIFA name. It won’t be from EA Sports though, which means it will act as a direct competitor to the FIFA alternative EA Sports FC and will be made by a new developer entirely. We’ll update you once FIFA decides to announce its new football game. If there are no proper development plans in place right now, then the game may not get a 2024 release date – meaning FIFA 25 will become FIFA 26. That’s all you need to know about EA SPORTS FC and FIFA titles. Learn more about FUT Heroes and the Evolutions system here, and check out the 100 Best Young Players, Best Teams to Manage, as well as the Ultimate Club builds.
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Is EA FC 24 crossplay? Cross-platform explained for PlayStation, Xbox & more – Dexerto
Is EA FC 24 crossplay? Cross-platform explained for PlayStation, Xbox & more EA SportsThe end of the partnership between EA and FIFA left players confused about the game’s future and possible changes. If you want to know if crossplay mode is viable in EA FC 24, here’s all about the game’s online capabilities for PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC. EA FC 24 is the new FIFA alternative and direct competitor that is the result of FIFA and EA parting ways after 30 years. With this new rebrand and a few changes, fans had a lot to wonder about leading up to release and one big question was whether or not the game will include crossplay features. Being able to play online with or against your friends no matter what platforms you’re all using is extremely handy after all, so if you’re curious about crossplay in EA FC 24 we’ve got all the information you need right here. Does EA FC 24 have crossplay? EA FC 24 does feature crossplay but only in specific modes for same-generation platforms. This means that PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC users will be able to play together, while PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners can do the same. Unfortunately, crossplay isn’t available at all for the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Which EA FC 24 modes have crossplay? For the very first time, EA will enable crossplay for all of its multiplayer online modes. These include: Pro Clubs – Co-Op Seasons – VOLTA Football (Arcade/Squads) – Ultimate Team Co-Op (Squad Battles, Rivals, and Friendlies) – Ultimate Team (Rivals, Champions, Online Draft, Online Friendlies, and Play a Friend) – Online Friendlies – Online Sessions – How to crossplay in EA FC 24? When you launch the game for the first time, the crossplay feature will be activated automatically. This will match you with players from the same console generation as yours if you decide to play online with random people. In case you want to play with friends follow these steps: Go to the game’s main lobby. – Open the bottom right “EA Connect” menu by pressing the right joystick. – There you’ll see all your online/offline friends, requests, invites, and more. – Pick an online friend you want to play with. – Send an invite and wait for them to join. – Keep in mind that to enjoy crossplay, you need to have an online subscription like PS Plus, Xbox Live, or the EA App. Does EA FC 24 have cross-progression? Once again, EA FC 24 will not support cross-platform progression. So if you start playing on one platform and then wish to move your progress onto another one, you will not be able to do so and will be forced to start from scratch. That’s all we know about EA Sports FC 24’s crossplay and cross-platform features. Learn everything about FUT Heroes and the Evolutions system here, and don’t forget to use our best camera settings, training plans, and skill moves to dominate the pitch.
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EA FC 24 rankings: Top 50 players & their FUT ratings – Dexerto
EA FC 24 rankings: Top 50 players & their FUT ratings EAEA FC 24 has nearly 20,000 football players available for you to build the team of your dreams, but before stepping on the pitch you may be wondering which ones are the very best. Here are the top 50 highest-rated players in EA FC 24, their position, and the club they play for. EA FC 24 is now available and with it comes a fresh set of player ratings that fans will need to take into account when they’re playing the various modes in the game, including the beloved Ultimate Team and Career Mode. There are a lot of players in EA FC 24 and it’s important to strive to add the very best ones to your squads if you’re aiming for victory. We’ve got you covered right here will a full list of the top 50 highest-rated players in the game. Without further ado, here are the best players you can use in EA FC 24. Best players in EA Sports FC: Top 50 player ratings Here are the top 50 players in EA Sports FC: So, there you have it — those are the titans of EA Sports FC. While we all wait in anticipation to play finally, In the meantime, have a look at some of our FIFA 23 guides: EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Best camera settings | Best training plans | Skill moves guide | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Best high potential strikers Best teams to manage | How to change commentators | How to skip pack animations | | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked
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EA Sports FC 24 licenses list: All teams, players, leagues & stadiums on the game – Dexerto
EA Sports FC 24 licenses list: All teams, players, leagues & stadiums on the game EA SportsWhen EA and FIFA announced they were parting ways, players were left concerned about the continuity of players, teams, and league licenses in EA FC 24. However, the studio managed to preserve most of them, so here’s the full list with all the details. Amidst the collapse of the EA-FIFA partnership, concerns arose over EA’s ability to retain the vast collection of official teams and player names they’ve amassed over the years of FIFA partnership. Thankfully, it was swiftly confirmed that this aspect of the football sim wouldn’t be affected going forward with EA FC 24, and fans could look forward to having 700 teams, 30 leagues, and 19,000 licensed players to choose from in EA Sports FC 24. Here’s a full rundown of all the teams you can use in the game. EA Sports FC tournaments Here is a full list of every football tournament in EA’s game. UEFA Women’s Champions League – UEFA Super Cup – UEFA Champions League – UEFA Europa League – UEFA Europa Conference League – UEFA Women’s Champions League – CONMEBOL Libertadores – CONMEBOL Suamericana – CONMEBOL Recopa – EA FC 24 teams & leagues Here is a full list of every league and club featured in EA FC 24. That’s all you need to know about the licenses in EA FC 24. Learn more about FUT Heroes and the Evolutions system here, and check out the 100 Best Young Players, Best Teams to Manage, as well as the Ultimate Club builds.
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EA SPORTS FC 24 release date revealed in leak – Dexerto
EA SPORTS FC 24 release date revealed in leak EA SportsWe still don’t know much about EA SPORTS FC 24, but a recent leak gave fans a clearer timeline of when they can expect the upcoming game to hit shelves. It’s been around three months since EA unveiled the EA SPORTS FC logo and first trailer. Since then, only breadcrumbs of information have given players any insight into the franchise’s new direction. One of the community’s biggest fears was losing an expansive list of licenses after ending its partnership with FIFA. EA Vice President David Jackson reassured fans that the series retained 19,000+ athletes, 700+ teams, and 30+ leagues. Other news about EA SPORTS FC 24 came through leaks—one of the biggest being dynamic packs, which reward players for opening more packs. Taking every leak with a pinch of salt is important until EA makes an official announcement. This includes the most recent news drop revealing the game’s supposed release date. When does EA SPORTS FC 24 release? On July 5, reliable leaker billbil-kun shared the EAFC due date and early access details. According to the leaker’s Dealabs story, the standard edition of EAFC is set to launch on September 29, 2023. And instead of three days early access like FIFA 23, billbil-kun reported that the Ultimate Edition will give players the game seven days early starting on September 22. EA Play members will also get a 10-hour trial starting on the same date as the Ultimate Edition access. Dealabs further revealed that EAFC will be available on older generation consoles such as the PS4 and Xbox One. It remains to be seen what differences there will be between the two generations of games. EA confirmed that a more in-depth reveal will occur sometime during July. In the meantime, make sure to check out some of our EA SPORTS FC 24 rating predictions.
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EA SPORTS FC 24 players mock new face scans of Saka, Rashford, more: “Who is that?” – Dexerto
EA SPORTS FC 24 players mock new face scans of Saka, Rashford, more: “Who is that?” EA SportsEA unveiled the official cover art for EA SPORTS FC 24, and community members could barely recognize a few of the players, thanks to confusing face scans. Manchester City’s goal-scoring sensation Erling Haaland is the cover athlete for the Standard Edition of EAFC. However, EA decided to go a different route with its Ultimate Edition cover, honoring 31 men and women stars from different eras of football history. Several FIFA games have had three cover stars, but that pales in comparison to what the devs attempted to achieve for the upcoming series entry. It was never going to be easy trying to fit so many players in one group picture, but community members slammed the developers for falling short on what could have been an all-time design. EA SPORTS FC 24 players shocked by “awful” cover athlete face scans On July 10, EA revealed the EAFC 24 Ultimate Edition cover. The unique spin on EA’s traditional art covers every corner of football, featuring players such as Marta, Heung Min Son, and Didier Drogba. Some face scans look exactly like their real-life counterparts. But, community members pointed out a few outliers that stick out like a sore thumb. EAFC news source DonkTrading responded: “Hold up, some of these players look nothing like them.” Players particularly pointed out Ronaldinho, Marta, and Bukayo Saka for not resembling themselves. FIFA content creator NYKchazza posted an image of Saka’s face scan and asked: “Brudda who is that.” Other users argued this might be the worst cover in franchise history. A third player added: “Why does this look as if it’s AI-generated?” Pre-orders for EA SPORTS FC 24 are expected to begin at some point in July. The devs also revealed that the first gameplay trailer will be revealed on July 13. For more, check out the rest of our EAFC coverage.
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EA SPORTS FC 24 players can start Ultimate Team with Haaland this year – Dexerto
EA SPORTS FC 24 players can start Ultimate Team with Haaland this year EA SportsErling Haaland was one of the best players in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, and players can start with him in their squads from day one in EA SPORTS FC 24. FIFA 23’s AcceleRATE system divided players into three categories; lengthy, explosive, and controlled. Lengthy players such as Erling Haaland and Karim Benzema took over the game’s meta as they blew by defenders in full stride. In years past, community members preferred using smaller and quicker players, but that all changed with the new speed system. EA eventually nerfed lengthy players, but it re-contextualized how players felt about taller players. Despite the lengthy nerf, Haaland will once again be a fan-favorite card in EA SPORTS FC 24, especially if he sees an upgrade. Here is how you can claim the lethal goal scorer for your EAFC starter team. How to claim Erling Haaland in EA SPORTS FC 24 If players pre-order the Ultimate Edition of FC 24, they will get an Erling Haaland gold card on loan for 10 games. Other Ultimate Edition perks include a Women UCL Hero, 4600 FC Points, TOTW 1 Pack, two Ambassador loans, and Access to Nike Campaign. FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition gave players three days of early access to the game, but EA SPORTS FC 24 goes one step further by giving players seven days of early access starting on September 22. 10 games of Haaland may not seem like a lot, but any good cards can make a huge difference at the start of a new game. While everyone else will be stuck with cheap starter teams, Haaland could be just what your team needs for the game’s first Weekend League or first set of Division Rivals matches. EA SPORTS FC 24 officially hits shelves on September 29. For more, check out the rest of our FC 24 coverage.
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EA SPORTS FC 24 Ultimate Team new features: Women’s football, PlayStyles, upgradeable cards – Dexerto
EA SPORTS FC 24 Ultimate Team new features: Women’s football, PlayStyles, upgradeable cards EA SportsEA SPORTS FC 24 revolutionizes Ultimate Team by adding women, a new trait system, upgradeable players, and more. FIFA 23 boldly departed from what fans grew familiar with in Ultimate Team. A new chemistry system scrapped the links we’ve seen in the mode for over a decade. Cards earned chemistry regardless of where they were on the field. EA’s new take on chemistry divided community members, and the devs didn’t shy away from taking a few daring risks in EA SPORTS FC 24 as well. We got our first look at the upcoming game’s Ultimate Team mode during a reveal event. Here is everything we know so far and what changes are scheduled in the pipeline. Women’s football added to EA SPORTS FC 24 EA FC 24 combines men’s and women’s football on one pitch for the first time in Ultimate Team history. Players will be able to add players to their squads from the UEFA Women’s Champions League, Barclays Women’s Super League, National Women’s Soccer League, D1 Arkema, Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, and Liga F. Women player cards will be in the same pool of men players in packs, transfer market, objectives, rewards, SBCS, and the draft. Chemistry works the same for women’s cards by linking players from the same leagues and nations. Women’s footballers also link to men’s footballers if they play for the same affiliated club like Chelsea or Real Madrid, for example. Upgradeable cards in Ultimate Team EA FC 24 finally rewards players for using players in their club over a long period of time. Evolutions is a new way to upgrade player cards by completing a set of objectives to improve their individual skills, PlayStyles, and overall ratings. This new system should, in practice, keep cards competitive throughout the year. Evolutions also level up how player items look with new designs and animated backgrounds to show off your club legends to opponents. EA FC 24 PlayStyles explained PlayStyles is a new feature to EA FC 24 that is described similarly to X-Factors in NHL and Madden games. X-Factors are passive-like abilities given to players based on their real-life performance. For example, former NFL quarterback Drew Brees had a Fearless ability in Madden, which made his passing accuracy unaffected by defensive pressure. At the gameplay reveal event, EA showed an example of Chelsea’s Sam Kerr. The Chelsea star’s PlayStyle made her more accurate with his finesse long-shots. What other types of abilities players will have in EA FC 24 remains to be seen. That’s everything we know about Ultimate Team, so far. For more, check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage.
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EA SPORTS FC reveals 31 cover stars for Ultimate Edition – Dexerto
EA SPORTS FC reveals 31 cover stars for Ultimate Edition EA SportsEA has revealed EA SPORTS FC’s cover stars for the new franchise’s first Ultimate Edition. It’s a change of pace compared to usual covers as this one will feature a jaw-dropping 31 cover stars in a big shift. More details are starting to drop here and there for the hotly anticipated EA SPORTS FC title. Amongst all the leaks and intriguing details though, EA has gone ahead and announced the cover stars for EA SPORTS FC’s Ultimate Edition – the most complete version of the game. Unlike most football covers though which usually feature one or two, the Ultimate Edition will feature 31 different cover stars. This is far from traditional and shows that the company is taking steps to make the new EA SPORTS FC series the most eye-catching in the football gaming market. EA SPORTS FC Ultimate Edition cover stars revealed An official tweet from the EA SPORTS FC account unveiled the surprising announcement about the game’s Ultimate Edition. “The stars of The World’s Game are in the club. Presenting the FC24 Ultimate Edition Cover EA SPORTS FC,” it said. Not only that, but the message was also accompanied by a neat squad picture-like cover photo showcasing the raft of talent on display. It features the likes of Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Tottenham Hotspur’s Heung-Min Son, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, and even some of the game’s ICONs such as Pele and Ronaldinho. Despite the change in name, EA SPORTS FC will feature all the content that has been beloved in FIFA games for the last few years. Meaning fan-favorite game modes like Ultimate Team will return, hence the inclusion of an Ultimate Edition of the game. There’s still plenty more to learn ahead of the game’s rumored September release, and the title will serve as a direct competitor to FIFA’s own football game.
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EA renamed Pro Clubs mode in FC 24 and no one noticed – Dexerto
EA renamed Pro Clubs mode in FC 24 and no one noticed EA SportsEA FC 24 rebrands Pro Clubs as Clubs, but no community members noticed during the official gameplay reveal event. On July 13, fans got their first look at EA SPORTS FC 24, and the reveal provided plenty of surprises. For Ultimate Team, EA FC combines men’s and women’s football on the same pitch, introduces a method to upgrade cards, and adds a new trait system. As for Career Mode, EA subtly hinted at the ability to hire a backroom staff. And in a move that’s been at the top of fans’ wishlists for years, cross-platform functionality is finally coming to Pro Clubs. However, it was easy to miss the announcement that Pro Clubs no longer goes by the same name in EA FC 24. Pro Clubs rebranded in EA SPORTS FC 24 EA renamed Pro Clubs to Clubs in EA FC 24. The devs released a comprehensive breakdown of how crossplay works for the fan-favorite game mode. Clubs introduce a new season format that culminates in playoffs. EA FCs’ new trait system, PlayStyles, also extends to the rebranded game mode. Players will be able to have more customization than ever before by personalizing their player’s abilities and traits. EA didn’t provide a reason for renaming Pro Clubs, but fortunately, it’s not too much of a deviation, so it shouldn’t be too hard spotting out. For the first time ever, PlayStation 5 players can squad up with their friends on Xbox Series X|S and PC. And PS4 users can play with Xbox One owners. Unfortunatley, the Switch is excluded from any cross-platform play. Players will also have the choice of opting in or out of the feature in lobbies. It may be confusing initially, but when you load up EA FC 24 for the first time, players will need to adjust to the new game mode name.
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EA FC Pro 24: How it works, schedule & more – Dexerto
EA FC Pro 24: How it works, schedule & more EA SPORTSEA Sports unveiled its new streamlined schedule and format for EA FC Pro 24, a 1v1 esports competition for the simulation football franchise. Here’s how Pro 24 will work, and the schedule for the event. In early August, EA Sports announced its plans for EA FC Pro 24, an esports competition that will culminate with the World Championship in June 2024. The circuit will include three different segments: Pro Open, Pro Leagues, and the aforementioned World Championship. Here’s how it will shake out. Contents What is EA Sports FC Pro 24? FC Pro 24 is EA Sports’ official esports program for the franchise. Per EA Sports, this will be a “elite 1v1 competition” that will highlight the world’s best players on the virtual pitch. It will reportedly include a refined schedule and three different components: FC Pro Open, FC Pro Leagues, and the World Championship. EA Sports FC 24 Pro Open The Pro Open will take place from the launch of the game to February. In the FC Pro Open, players can represent themselves, clubs, or esports clubs. Pro Open will focus on a series of competitions, and will start with FC Pro Open Ladder. Individuals will be able to match up in the Open Ladder against other players in their competitive region during a “specific window of time.” The top players in each regional ladder will then compete in the FC Pro Open Regional Qualifiers for an invitation to the Global Qualifier. The Global Qualifier is a 64-person competition that will take place in November. Players who do not qualify for FC Pro Open will still have the opportunity to compete in online regional competitions for “prizing and bragging rights.” EA Sports FC 24 Pro Leagues From February-April 2024, League Partner competitions will take place around the world. These events will crown national champions. The 28 players that advance past the League partner stage will be entered into the World Championship. EA Sports FC 24 Pro World Championship The EA FC 24 Pro World Championship will culminate the competitive season. The top four players from the Pro Open and 28 individuals that advance out of the League Partner competitions will take place in the World Championship. The World Championship will take place in June 2024 and marks the first time that EA will host a World Championship event. More details on the competition will be announced in the coming weeks. Will EA Sports FC have crossplay? | Will EA SPORTS FC be free to play? | Is EA Sports FC coming to Xbox Game Pass? | Is EA Sports FC 24 coming to Nintendo Switch? | EA SPORTS FC 24: Best formations, custom tactics | EA Sports FC best player rating predictions | Best strikers | Best midfielders | Best wingers | Fastest players in EA Sports FC 24 | Best EA SPORTS FC Premier League players
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EA FC needs 2K Games to buy FIFA license and WWE fans will know why – Dexerto
EA FC needs 2K Games to buy FIFA license and WWE fans will know why EA SPORTS FC has been a whopping financial success, without question, but there’s a whiff of complacency in the air that will feel all too familiar a story to wrestling fans. EA FC 24 has gone on to deliver “7% year-over-year net bookings growth,” according to EA, pushing them to $1.7 billion in total net bookings from live service titles between the start of October 2023 and the end of the year. Not bad for their first EA SPORTS FC launch after walking away from their longstanding licensing agreement with FIFA. Dexerto gave EA FC 24 a 4/5 rating when the game was first released last September and with the series taking an unpredictable step into the unknown with a new name, we concluded they had played it safe in a good way. We have a lot of big Career Mode players around our newsdesk, so the overhaul was a welcome one. Managers got to choose a philosophy, you could hire coaches, and training programs had never been more realistic. Belter. Ultimate Team always gets an upgrade because it’s the money maker. You price that into your thinking these days. Evolutions has been a cool addition, seeing women added to the game’s most mainstream mode was a progressive leap for the series (even if it watered down your chances of getting big stars from the men’s games in packs), but it’s all a much of a muchness to an extent. Playing it safe did sum things up. And the thing is, the FIFA series we all grew up playing always had its finger on the pulse with popular culture. EA tapped into it and changed the game… Trading card games, sticker collections. The emergence of big managers becoming the main people in the game and wanting to imagine ourselves in the shoes of a top coach making the big decisions. Be the next Arsene Wenger, or Rafa Benitez, building your way up. But if we’re being totally honest, those days of adding major modes and features are gone. VOLTA Football, as it stands, is a poor FIFA Street with a billion and one items you can pay money to own for the year. The last time something really meaningful happened in the series was The Journey – ay, remember that? FIFA 17 was a memorable installment. Just watching the trailer back here, it’s actually the most creative thing they had done in years. FIFA had a story mode and while it was a bit cringy at times, it was something that got everybody talking. It generated a buzz. Even now, many will hear the name Alex Hunter and laugh about it. It was only a few years ago and yet it feels almost nostalgic to watch it back. Remember the real fella behind the character stepping out on the stage at EA Play London in 2016? For those of you who didn’t get the chance to play it, it was a little like MP in the 2K Games with a narrative. It has to be said, in the years that have followed there have been small, incremental changes to FIFA. If you’re in the group of fans who follow different leaks and rumors before trailers get shown off, you will have been expecting all kinds from the EA FC 24 debut. There was talk of a free-to-play mode (or entire game), an Online Career Mode (every year it’s coming next year), and new leagues people have wanted for ages (looking at you, Brazil). EA Vice President David Jackson promised players continued innovation to mark the new era for the series. He took to LinkedIn after the publisher lost the FIFA rights, posting: “A deep commitment to innovation will be apparent in everything we look to achieve in the virtual world of football, as well as the real one. These symbols of change are critically important to us, even as we unveil our change of symbol.” Instead, we got a selection of really ‘ok’ changes. Nothing in the initial pitch notes and presentations had that wow factor – and over time, there’s been a hint of complacency around the franchise’s direction. Maybe they are playing the long game? Maybe it’s more of the same. The beginning of a new era felt like something WWE used to say every few years and then got worse. Now look, it’s the hottest and most talked about WWE has ever been in 2024. The WWE 2K games might not be incredible, but I’m not talking about that. Look at their television shows and the direction of travel. Those who are watching will know what I mean. WrestleMania XL, for instance, was the highest-growing event of the company’s entire history (up 78% YoY). CM Punk’s shock return at Survivor Series just months before that was crowned their biggest-ever social media moment for engagement with more than 71 million views across all platforms. And why is that? Competition. Tony Khan-backed AEW has undoubtedly raised the standards in WWE. They took old WWE stars, as well as great minds from the independent scene, and did things really well for a period of time. It put people on notice with the likes of Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, MJF, Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega, Edge, and Bryan Danielson involved at different times. Selling 80,000 tickets at Wembley showed they had gained major ground. Interest levels have slowed down over time, though, with the market leader prevailing. AEW ratings have declined for over 12 months, reports Wrestling Inc. WWE, on the other hand, saw ratings increase in Q1 of 2024, as reported by Variety. WWE opened up the “Paul Levesque era” on Monday Night RAW after WrestleMania on April 8 and fans couldn’t get enough of it. It felt like a key moment after one of the best Mania main events in years. Whether it’s giving Logan Paul a chance after his incredible boxing run, bringing Tyson Fury to events, or iShowSpeed popping up on the grandest stage of them all… anyone generating a serious buzz is on their radar now. Finally, they are in a place to sweep up casual fans with improved booking, special appearances, and some more deep storytelling – pushed on by an emerging rival. And looking at EA FC 24 and the lack of significant changes in recent times, I think we could do with a bit of that. There have been rumors that FIFA is considering offers from potential buyers for their video game licensing again to compete with EA FC, and 2K has been slated to be in the mix. Reliable insider Kurakasis posted a hint back in February that a deal could be struck, but later revealed it was merely old rumors. Such speculation dates back to 2021. In an earnings call in November of that year, VGC posted transcribed notes. They came from a 2K Games earnings call. During the meeting, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked about the idea of purchasing the FIFA license in the future. He said: “We are so thrilled to have Nordeus in the Take-Two family. They’re just crushing it and Top Eleven is a great, beloved title. “I just couldn’t be happier to be in the soccer manager business through Top Eleven with the Nordeus team. That’s a big step forward for us… we haven’t been in that sport before. And erm, I think I’ll leave it at that today.” It would make sense if they did one day (topical point: they started making the WWE games in 2013) as 2K is an obvious rival in the industry. 2K also approaches things a little differently. Their single-player offering does have microtransactions in NBA 2K MyCareer, for example, but it carves out interesting narratives with each release, too. It would be interesting to see another company approach a football game. Maybe they would succeed in doing something that pushes EA SPORTS forward. Healthy competition, as they say. At this stage, it’s not known whether or not 2K will be making a move for the licensing. EA walked away because of the whopping price tag of $300m per year, according to reports, which was double the previous ask. But if we use WWE as a case study – once famed for its connection to popular culture and having its finger on the pulse, and later deemed ‘out of touch – it has seen a certain revival. While it is not guaranteed, a major player entering the market not named Konami could have the same effect on EA FC.
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Best teams to start with in EA FC 25 Career Mode – Dexerto
Best teams to start with in EA FC 25 Career Mode EA SportsBy looking at league finishes last year and previous transfer window signings, we compiled a list of the best five teams to rebuild as well as the big-budget clubs with the most money in EA FC 25 Career Mode. EA FC 25 introduces several exciting new Career Mode features. Players can manage top women’s teams from elite European leagues and America’s NWSL for the first time. In addition, FC IQ overhauls tactics and forces managers to build their squads based on abilities and natural fit. EA has also revamped press conferences to have more of an impact on player morale and created live start points so players can jump in at different weeks of a season. Before players can take advantage of every new feature, they must choose a club to take the helm at. Let’s jump right into which squads will be the most fun to rebuild and which teams have the most money. EA FC 25 Career Mode best teams to manage Ipswich Town Ipswich Town earned promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. If you want a challenge, keeping this young and inexperienced squad from getting relegated will be extremely difficult. Veteran midfielder Kalvin Phillips is an exciting signing but he had a disappointing loan spell at West Ham last season. In addition, Ipswich splashed some cash to bring in promising forwards Omari Hutchinson, Liam Delap, and Jack Clarke to provide a spark. However, putting so much trust in a youth movement comes with risks as well. All three newly promoted teams got relegated last season, and the task falls on you to break that trend. Ajax Under manager Erik ten Hag, Ajax won three Eredivisie league titles between 2018 and 2022. Since then, the former European giants have fallen into a state of turmoil, finishing last season in eighth place. It didn’t help that those title-winning squads were also torn apart. Ajax made an exuberant amount of money by selling Antony to Manchester United for $95 million and sold other big-ticket names like Lisandro Martinez, Mohamed Kudus, and Jurrien Timber. The club hasn’t done a good enough job at re-investing that money in new talent and hasn’t looked the same since losing expert tactician ten Hag. As a result, players will have their hands full trying to rebuild this squad, but with a rich history and deep pockets, it should be a fun and exciting adventure. Arsenal Women There is no better women’s team to manage first than Arsenal or any of the other top clubs not named Chelsea. That’s because Chelsea has won five Super League titles in a row. That reign of terror has a chance to come to an end this season as Chelsea manager Emma Hayes left to take the USA women’s job. Arsenal was the last team to lift silverware in the 2018/19 campaign. It won’t be easy, as the squad lost forward Vivianne Miedema to Manchester City over the summer and didn’t do much to replace her. In saying that, there is still plenty of talent to make a push. Como 1907 In 2014 and 2017 Como 1907 went bankrupt twice and almost went under permanently. That was until two of the richest men in Italy purchased the club and helped spearhead a return to Serie A for the first time in 21 years this season. During the summer transfer window, Como brought in an exciting mix of young and experienced players. Veterans Alberto Moreno, Pepe Reina, Sergi Roberto, and Raphael Varane all joined on free transfers. Meanwhile, Como recruited budding star Nico Paz from Real Madrid’s academy and defensive midfielder Yannik Engelhardt from Germany’s second division. Serie A is ruthless just like the Premier League so staying up will be tough. However, there is a lot to be excited about with this group of players. Union Berlin After the 2022/23 campaign Union Berlin was on top of the world after finishing fourth and securing a Champions League spot. The miracle run came crashing down in dramatic fashion last season as the club fired longtime manager Urs Fischer in November after a slow start. Things went from bad to worse as the club then cycled through two other different managers to only escape relegation because of a better goal difference. Berlin made all of the wrong signings after reaching the mountain top and fired the manager who got them there in the first place. With its back most likely against the wall this season, players will have their work cut out for them trying to get back to the Champions League placement from before. Birmingham City Birmingham City couldn’t avoid relegation from the Championship in 23/24, but that doesn’t mean you’re joining a sinking ship. In fact, optimism is high at St. Andrews after a summer full of big signings. With backing from their American owners, which includes NFL legend Tom Brady, The Blues are looking to rebound straight back into England’s second tier, with an eye on Premier League and European success in the future. The good thing about Birmingham City is that the club’s business in the summer transfer market has been very impressive, and should stand you in great stead. Your star man is likely to be 21-year-old striker Jay Stansfield, who The Blues spent $19.7 million to acquire from Fulham, breaking the League One transfer record. FC Schalke 04 2023/24 was a scary season for fans of Die Knappen, with the club flirting with relegation from 2. Bundesliga. What made it truly frightening was the news that due to Schalke’s financial situation, they would not have been granted a license for 3. Liga, effectively killing the club as we know it. Thankfully, Schalke climbed the table from 15th to 10th, securing their survival – literally. Die Knappen is the definition of a sleeping giant, with the Veltins-Arena holding over 60,000 fans, and a club membership that makes them the fourth-largest club in the world. Schalke needs someone to arrest the slide and take them back into the German top flight. Who knows, you might even be able to guide them to their first Bundesliga title since 1958. Olympique Lyonnais It was an odd summer for Lyon, who placed almost the entirety of their first-team squad on the transfer list, with L’Equipe reporting that “Just about everyone [was] for sale, as long as someone pays the right price.” The French side ended up selling Ireland international center-back Jake O’Brien to Everton, a talented young prospect to lose. Still, you have a solid squad to work with here, including some faces familiar to Premier League fans. Moussa Niakhate and Orel Mangala both arrived from Nottingham Forest, while Said Benrahma swapped London and West Ham for the “Capital of Lights.” Can you break PSG’s Ligue 1 dominance? Waterford FC If you’re looking for a real challenge, then head to Ireland’s top flight and take over Waterford FC. Returning to the League of Ireland after three years in the second tier, The Blue and White Army need all the help they can get, especially considering that owner Andrew Pilley was sentenced to 13 years in prison for fraud in 2023. Can you take Waterford, from statistically the game’s worst league, take them to domestic glory, and then go all the way in Europe? This is the ultimate “road to glory” save, but with a starting budget of $590,000, it’s not for the faint of heart. Stay updated with our release hub and check the biggest rating changes, as well as the best kits.
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EA FC 24 best camera settings: How to improve vision for Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs & Career Mode – Dexerto
EA FC 24 best camera settings: How to improve vision for Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs & Career Mode EA SPORTSOptimizing the game’s perspective will help you enhance your performance on EA FC 24‘s pitch, so here’s a full rundown of the best camera settings to use in EA Sports FC 24, as well as instructions on how to change them. While EA FC 24’s camera angles aim for realism akin to a live football broadcast, you might feel the need to tweak these settings for optimal visibility during gameplay. It’s important to have a good view of everything going on during a match regardless if you’re playing online in competitive modes or a more relaxed session offline. The default Tactical and GameCam in the game are not the best options to go with so we’ve got you covered with how you should change your settings. Best camera settings in EA FC 24 Tele Broadcast – Height: Anywhere between 12 and 17 – Camera Zoom: 0 – Once you have applied those settings, you can also tweak it however you like. For example, this year there’s the option to zoom in on the penalty area, edit ball tracking speed, and even far-side focus. Have a play around with those but as far as base settings go, Tele Broadcast is the best we’ve tried. Those who want to see more of the pitch might try Co-Op, particularly if you’re playing on a TV and not a monitor. How to change your camera angle in EA FC 24 Here’s how to change your camera angle: Load up the main EA FC 24 menu – Click the cog icon in the top left, called ‘Customise‘ – Click ‘Settings‘ and then ‘Game Settings‘ – Press RB or R1 to get to ‘Camera‘ – Select ‘Custom‘ on the Custom Camera settings option – Make any edits you want from there! – You can also edit your camera by pausing during a game and following the same process. If you’re not happy with the changes or made a mistake, you can also reset your camera settings by pressing Triangle or Y, depending on your console. Those are the best camera settings for EA FC 24. Learn more about FUT Heroes and the Evolutions system here, and check out the 100 Best Young Players, Best Teams to Manage, as well as the Ultimate Club builds.
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EA FC 25 Web & Companion App release date: Features and transfer market – Dexerto
EA FC 25 Web & Companion App release date: Features and transfer market EA SPORTSSince their launch, both Web and Companion Apps have proven very useful helping EA Sports FC fans virtually manage their teams. If you still don’t know what they do, here’s a full rundown to get you up to speed before EA FC 25 launches. With the Web and Companion Apps, EA Sports found a way to keep their users connected to the football sim without them having to be actively logged into the game. Whether from their phones or PCs, the apps allow them to build and edit their squads at any given moment, helping them progress with all the features included. EA FC 25 Companion & Web App release date The FC Ultimate Team Web App for EA FC 25 will be released on September 19, 2024, while the Companion App will arrive the next day, on September 20, 2024. Both apps are currently down for maintenance while they get everything ready for the launch of EA FC 25 on September 27, 2024. Remember that those who pre-order the Ultimate Edition, will have Early Access 7 days prior. Players who re-join the Apps from FUT 24 will get a little something extra with returning user rewards, which are back for Football Ultimate Team 25. Web & Companion App main features Players can do everything non-gameplay related from the comfort of their phones or PCs with these apps, including the following: Build and edit Ultimate Team squads – Set and change formations, custom tactics, and player instructions – Buy and sell players from the FUT Transfer Market – Apply consumables – Change Managers – Check objectives and claim Squad Battles, Division Rivals, and FUT Champs rewards – Complete SBCs – Upgrade players with Evolutions – Customize your Club and Stadium (kits, ball, structure, stands, pitch, and more) – Access to Quick Sell Recovery – Access to Team of the Week – Access to the UT Store – Access the Leaderboards – Can you open packs in Web & Companion apps? Yes, you can open Ultimate Team packs in the Web and Companion apps. To do so, you must go to the Store tab and then pick the ‘Packs’ option. All your currently available packs will be displayed there and you can choose which one to open. A short animation will appear to reveal the first player and then you’ll be taken to the list with the rest of the pack’s content and the actions to follow. Remember that, in case of purchase, you can check the probabilities of each pack, which details the likelihood of what you’ll get. How to unlock the Transfer Market in Web & Companion Apps If you don’t have automatic access to the Transfer Market when opening the apps, it means you need to earn it by playing the game and following EA FC rules. Regular players looking to unlock the Transfer Market need to play 2 active days in Ultimate Team mode (one active day is when you’ve played three full matches). Players who have more than one account per device (those who share with friends or family) must complete at least 4 active days. Depending on the number of UT accounts, it could take longer. For the playtime to be registered, you must enable the game to follow your Playtime: Open the Web or Companion apps – Go to ‘Settings’ – Slide the ‘Enable Playtime’ bar – Tap ‘Yes’ on the pop-up window – How to access EA FC 25 apps The EA FC Ultimate Team Web App is available on the official EA website. Players can find the Companion App on either the App Store or Google Play, depending on if you are an iPhone or Android owner. Here’s a quick walkthrough on how to enter the Companion App on mobile devices: Go to your platform’s app store. – Search ‘EA FC companion.’ – Download the app. – Open the app, log in, and start building or editing your Ultimate Team squad. – Here is a step-by-step guide on how to access the Web App: Head to the official EA FC website. – Select ‘FC Web App.’ – Log in using the email address and password tied to your EA account. – Begin managing your Ultimate Team. – That’s all you need to know about the Web and Companion Apps for EA FC 25. Learn how to get access to the closed beta, and learn all about the licenses and FC IQ feature, too.
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How to qualify for FUT Champs in EA FC 25: Ranks & Rewards explained – Dexerto
How to qualify for FUT Champs in EA FC 25: Ranks & Rewards explained EA SportsFUT Champs has always been the most challenging game mode in which to find regular success, but EA Sports decided to ramp up that intensity even more in EA FC 25. Weekend League or Champions Finals, allows competitors to go against the game’s best talent to earn rewards in Ultimate Team. However, since its introduction, this mode has seen several significant changes. At first, it challenged players to complete 40 matches in a 48-hour window over a weekend. Then, EA lowered that to 20 games, and now players will only have 15 chances to prove themselves in EA FC 25. This switch comes after EA admitted that qualifying for the Champions Finals was too accessible in EA FC 24. So instead, EA FC 25 players will have to go through a more challenging mode that rewards higher-skilled users for performing better. EA FC 25 FUT Champs qualification process Play-Offs qualification EA did not reveal how players earn Play-Offs qualification in FC 25. In EA FC 24, players had to earn Champions Qualification Points to qualify for the UT Champs playoffs. These could only be obtained by winning Division Rivals matches. Players needed 1,250 qualification points to be eligible. Finals qualification After earning enough qualification points, players must then win three out of the five Play-Offs qualifying matches to earn a chance at competing in the Weekend League Finals. It’s worth noting that in FC 24, players only needed to win four out of 10 games. Since qualifying is more challenging than last year, players have 10 additional attempts each season to enter Play-Offs, bringing the total seasonal entries to 18. Ranks Here’s a look at the Play-Offs ranks. Rank 1: 15 wins (15 points) – Rank 2: 13 wins (13 points) – Rank 3: 11 wins (11 points) – Rank 4: 10 wins (10 points) – Rank 5: 9 wins (9 points) – Rank 6: 8 wins (8 points) – Rank 7: 7 wins (7 points) – Rank 8: 6 wins (6 points) – Rank 9: 4 wins (4 points) – Rank 10: 2 wins (2 points) – Play-Offs Rank 1 rewards So far, EA has only revealed the Rank 1 Play-Offs rewards. We will provide an update when we know the rewards for other Ranks. 200,000 Ultimate Team Coins – Tradeable 85+ x10 Players Pack – Tradeable 84+ x10 Players Pack – Untradable Base Icon Pack – Untradable 89+ x2 Players Pack – Untradable 82+ x30 Players Pack – Three Tradeable TOTW x3 Players Pack – In addition, Season 1 features exclusive rewards for players who finish in the highest Champions Finals ranks. Club Nickname: “Invincibles” (Rank 1 Exclusive) – Celebration: “Flex” (Ranks 1-3 Exclusive) – For more on EA FC 25, check out our guides on every player with 5-star skills and the best teams to start with in FC 25 Career mode.
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EA FC 25: Top 20 highest transfer budgets in Career Mode – Dexerto
EA FC 25: Top 20 highest transfer budgets in Career Mode EA SportsEurope’s most prominent soccer clubs spend outrageous sums of money every transfer window to secure the best talent in the world, resulting in massive transfer budgets for EA FC 25 Career Mode. In EA FC 25 Career Mode, players can choose one of two routes. One can either embrace the challenge of managing a prestigious club or take a low-profile team and transform it into a juggernaut. The latter route, should one do it successfully, includes signing the world’s best young players on cheap contracts and developing them into stars, and taking advantage of the robust loan and contract expiry market. But with elite organizations, this is not as important. This is because the world’s best have significantly larger budgets to work with. If you want to decide to go the superpower route, let’s take a look at which clubs have the largest transfer budget to spend on new players. Biggest transfer budgets in FC 25 Here is a list of the top 20 transfer budgets in FC 25. We won’t know official budgets until launch day, but we used fifauteam to predict which clubs will have the most money in their wallets. Manchester United leads the pack with a war chest of over $270 million. This past summer, United reinforced its backline by bringing in center backs Matthijs De Ligt and Lenny Yoro for over $115 million and spent around $100 million on a new striker Joshua Zirkzee and center midfielder Manuel Ugarte. With plenty of money left in reserves players who manage United will be able to dip back in for more transfers in the January transfer window. Meanwhile, Paris Saint Germain has a massive hole left behind in the absence of superstar Kylian Mbape who departed for Real Madrid. PSG only made a few signings of young talents such as Desire Doue and Joao Neves, so the club still has loads of money to burn. Chelsea’s transfer business continues to confound fans. The club spent over a whopping $250 million but also brought in well over $200 million by selling players. Even if the team doesn’t need any more reinforcements, the option is there to spend more. Despite winning the Bundesliga last season, Bayer Leverkusen comes in at 20th place for transfer budget size. Going back to back with Xabi Alonso’s squad will be difficult but fun for players who want a challenge. For more on EA FC 25, check out our guide on the game’s best stadiums.
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EA FC 25 soundtrack predictions – Dexerto
EA FC 25 soundtrack predictions EA SportsSince so many great songs came out in 2024, predicting which songs made EA FC 25’s soundtrack is challenging. In saying that, we did our best to choose 10 songs based on previous history. Over the past few years, EA has made a concerted effort to be more global with its soundtracks. For example, FC 24’s soundtrack featured 84 songs and 100 artists from around 30 countries. That effort to expand also extends to branching into different genres of music. Most FIFA soundtracks in the 2010s primarily featured indie pop and alternative rock, but that hasn’t quite been the case recently. Hip-hop, house, and rap music have all been included more. In saying that, FC 24 felt like a return to form, as indie artists such as King Krule, M83, Gus Dapperton, and Royel Otis all had songs included. 2024 was an exceptional year for new indie music, so we predict that FC 25 will be similar. 10 songs that should be in FC 25 “Cinderella” (Remi Wolf) Remi Wolf’s combination of bedroom pop, funk, and soul works perfectly for an FC soundtrack. Her latest album, Big Ideas, dropped in June and instantly became a hit. With over 23 million plays on Spotify, “Cinderella” emerged as the most popular track and is a fun and upbeat listen from start to finish. “Lost In Space” (Foster The People) Indie pop group Foster The People are no strangers to these soundtracks. “Call it What You What You Want” was featured on FIFA 12, and “Are You What You Want To Be” was in FIFA 15. With every original member gone besides lead singer Mark Foster, the band’s latest album, “Paradise State Of The Mind,” departs from the usual indie pop sound fans have become accustomed with in favor of a nod to 80s dance music. The gamble paid off, as “Lost In Space” is an absolute delight, and the disco beat would be a perfect addition. Capricorn (Vampire Weekend) Rock band Vampire Weekend would also be a returning artist, having been featured in FIFA 15. After a five-year gap, the group released a new album in 2024 called “Only Gods Above Us” and the collection of new tracks did not disappoint. It was hard to choose just one because there were so many great choices, but “Classical” deserves a spot. You could tell the group had fun recording this song, taking turns with free-flowing piano and saxophone solos that felt improvised yet harmonized so well. Tiny Moves (Bleachers) Bleachers earned a spot on the FIFA 2014 World Cup soundtrack, and the indie pop group deserves another go this year. Most fans might know lead singer Jack Antonoff for his work as a songwriter and producer for megastars like Taylor Swift, but his group has some underrated gems that should be more popular. “Tiny Moves” from the band’s latest album will have you up off your couch and dancing. Bleachers has a knack for tapping into 80s pop music, and this catchy chorus will inevitably get stuck in your head. Shotput (Still Woozy) It was only a matter of time until Still Woozy featured on a FIFA track, and that chance came in 2021. When you think of the usual genre of songs for this franchise, Still Woozy checks every box. The solo artist Sven Gamsky is a musical genius, concocting odd blends of different genres. “Shot Put” off his latest album falls somewhere between pop and electronica. The song’s characteristics are challenging to pinpoint, but the upbeat tune and positive feelings make for a potentially pleasant listen while scrolling through menus. Superstar (Rainbow Kitten Surprise) Alternative rock group Rainbow Kitten Surprise has a unique sound worth trying if you’ve never listened to any of their songs. Lead singer Ela Melo has a mesmerizing voice, and that shines in full display on “Superstar” from the group’s most recent album “Love Hate Box.” Juna (Clairo) Singer-songwriter Clairo released her third album in 2024, “Charm,” featuring a collection of 70s-inspired grooves with notes of jazz and soul. You could make the case that her soft-spoken music could be a little slow for an FC soundtrack, but “Juna” is too much of a jam to pass up. Clairo’s vocal skills are off the charts, and her soft music is amplified by an enchanting piano and saxophone in the background. Mother Nature (MGMT) EA included MGMT’s “Kids” in its ultimate soundtrack of all of the franchise’s best songs of all time, and the rock group has a new song capable of reaching those heights again in “Mother Nature.” The subtle, melodic tune evolves into a rock ballad with a catchy hook. Having this iconic group back on a new title would be awesome. Stick Around (Medium Build) Indie rock artist Medium Build’s “Stick Around” from the latest album, “Country,” should undoubtedly be in the upcoming FC soundtrack. The solo artist surrounded himself with an orchestra of incredible instruments, allowing his raspy voice to shine through on a fun and catchy tune. Calling After Me (The Wallows) Looking back over the years, it’s surprising that Wallows still hasn’t featured in a soundtrack for this series. The alternative rock band has that distinct FIFA sound we have grown to know over the years, especially with “Calling After Me.” The track from the group’s most recent album is a surf-rock jam and a great find for any indie fan. For more on FC 25, check out our guides on the best stadiums and kits.
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EA FC 25: RUSH feature explained – Dexerto
EA FC 25: RUSH feature explained EA SPORTSRUSH is a brand new 5v5 social gaming experience that will debut in EA FC 25, so here’s all you need to know to understand this feature and how it will be applied across EA’s game. EA Sports has created a new feature called RUSH that will pit a squad of 4 players against another team in online matches. It is going to be integrated into existing modes in EA FC 25 as a way to refresh the game while taking advantage of the progression system players know and love. But what exactly is RUSH? Here’s all we know. What is RUSH in EA FC 25? RUSH is an online feature that was tailor-made for friends, and according to FC’s Senior Producer, Sam Rivera, it’s “the most exciting and engaging social experience they’ve ever created.” It is built on the mechanics, depth, and balance of the usual 11v11 gameplay, but with some tweaks that allow players more time with the ball. This makes communication and each one of their moves and decisions crucial to the outcome of the match. RUSH key points 4 outfielders controlled by players – The goalkeeper is controlled by AI – Smaller pitch – No fixed positions – The offside line is repositioned to the attacking third – Communication between players is crucial – Blue cards (sends players off for a minute) – UT & Pro Clubs season passes will be combined – All modes with RUSH There are 4 modes that will include RUSH: Ultimate Team – Clubs – Kick Off – Manager Career – In Career Mode, users will take control of the Youth Academy to help them develop throughout the season with special 5v5 tournaments. The only mode that has been confirmed to be chopped off is VOLTA, as RUSH is set to replace it. RUSH special features There are two main features developed exclusively for RUSH: a new stadium and a new commentator. The stadium was developed along with Nike, and its shape resembles the brand’s mercurial cleats and the very recognizable Swoosh. The arena has a 23.7-degree angle, the same as the Nike Swoosh, and plenty of environmental additions all around. As for the commentator, the iconic Fernando Palomo from El Salvador will be included in RUSH matches to accompany players with his intense and exciting narration style. That’s everything we have about the RUSH feature in EA FC 25. You can also learn about FC IQ, and keep up to date with anything related to the game’s release here.
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EA FC 25 removes Pep Guardiola’s iconic Barcelona formation, and that’s not all – Dexerto
EA FC 25 removes Pep Guardiola’s iconic Barcelona formation, and that’s not all Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS FC 25 is removing a few underused formations from EA SPORTS FC 24, but that means Pep Guardiola’s iconic False 9 formation is on the chopping block. When EA SPORTS moved on from the FIFA name, plenty of longtime players worried about what would come next. However, nothing much changed. Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and all the other fan-favorite modes stuck around. There have, of course, been gameplay changes along the way but EA SPORTS FC hasn’t really reinvented the wheel. There will be a new game in the form of EA SPORTS FC 25, with the devs adding a second installment in their non-FIFA titled series. In that new game, they will, however, be removing a raft of formations. One of those being removed is Pep Guardiola’s iconic 4-3-3 False 9 set-up that led Barcelona to an era of dominance in La Liga and in the Champions League. In-game, that formation is the 4-3-3 (5) option and it’ll also be joined on the cutting room floor by a handful of other formations including the previously popular 4-4-1-1 and 5-4-1 Diamond. All removed formations in EA SPORTS FC 25 4-4-1-1 – 4-3-3 (5) – 5-2-2-1 – 5-1-2-1-1 – 3-5-1-1 – 3-4-3 Diamond – 5-4-1 Diamond – Some of those removals have already annoyed fans. “4-4-1-1 was one of the most useful creative formations, why did they remove these?” one questioned. “Huge L,” another added. “False 9 and 4411 removed but 4321 remains. Can’t wait to play against the same boring formation again for a third year in a row after saying it was being removed,” another player complained. EA SPORTS FC 25 is making some other big changes across Ultimate Team and Career Mode this year, and will also introduce a new feature in FC IQ. So, we’ll definitely have some new things to get to grips with.
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EA FC 25: Release date, platforms, editions, crossplay, & more – Dexerto
EA FC 25: Release date, platforms, editions, crossplay, & more EA SPORTSEA Sports’s newest football sim is just around the corner, so here’s everything we know so far about EA FC 25, including its editions, pre-order bonuses, crossplay features, and more. After their first solo venture, EA’s studio is back with a new edition of EA Sports FC, which has some interesting changes in store for players and new features to enjoy. The upcoming EA FC 25 game will bring back Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and some new additions and tweaks after listening carefully to fan feedback. So, if you want to know when you’ll be able to get back on the pitch, here’s the information you need. EA FC 25 release date After a lot of fan speculation and some major leaks, EA Sports confirmed that EA FC 25 will be released on September 27, 2024, almost a year after EA FC 24. The closed beta recently ended, running from August 6, 2024, until August 27, 2024, while early access will kick off on September 20, 2024, giving the studio enough room to tighten up the final details before releasing the anticipated football sim. Platforms As with EA FC 24, EA Sports will release EA FC 25 on every platform. That means players will be able to enjoy it on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The previous installment was the first EA game to be released on Nintendo Switch in a full, non-legacy format, missing HyperMotion V and cross-platform features. We still don’t have confirmation if every feature will make it to the Nintendo console this time around. Reveal trailer The first trailer for EA FC 25 was released worldwide on July 17, 2024. EA FC 25 editions & pre-order bonuses As usual with this type of game, EA FC 25 will have two editions: Standard and Ultimate. Standard ($69.99) Base game with all the features – Access on September 27, 2024 – Ultimate ($99.99) Base game with all the features – 7 days of early access (from September 20, 2024) – Exclusive bonuses – Pre-order bonuses FUT Player Loan item – Ambassador (Bellingham) Loan item – Clubs PlayStyles slot – 250,000 Clubs Coins – Player Career Personality Points – 3 ICONS in Player Career – 5-star Coach in Manager Career – 5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career – Ultimate Edition exclusive pre-order bonuses 7 days early access (starting September 20, 2024) – Doubled bonus points while playing Rush with friends – FC Hub season 1 head start – Special FUT and Clubs rewards – 3 Galactico icons for Career Mode (Beckham/Zidane/Ronaldo) – 1 Player evolution slot in Ultimate Team (for a Striker under 82) – 3850 FC Points for Nintendo Switch users and 4600 FC Points for all other platforms – Those who pre-order the Ultimate Edition before August 20, 2024, will be rewarded with an untradeable Hero Player Item for EA FC 25 Ultimate Team along with an upgraded ‘Prime’ version coming later on. They will also receive a Hero or ICON Player Item for their current EA FC 24 save. Cover stars The Standard Edition will feature Jade Bellingham on its cover, making him the youngest cover athlete in EA’s history. Captured during the El Clásico, Bellingham can be seen performing his Belligol celebration in front of his home crowd at the Bernabéu. The Ultimate Edition will feature the player accompanied by Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmatí and legends David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, and Gianluigi Buffon along with 17 of the most important football trophies in the world including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Ballon d’Or, Premier League, LALIGA, Liga F, Serie A, and Ligue 1 amongst many others. Cross-play and cross-platform explained Yes, EA FC 25 features crossplay, but it’s tied to same-generation platforms and only on specific game modes. This means PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC users can play together, while PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners can do the same. Unfortunately – and just as with the previous installment – the Nintendo Switch version won’t have crossplay. Keep in mind that out of all the game modes EA FC 25 offers, only Pro Clubs, Co-Op Seasons, RUSH, Ultimate Team, and Online Friendlies and Sessions are the ones that can access crossplay. As for cross-platform progression, the game will not support it, so if you start playing EA FC 25 on one platform and then move to another, you’ll have to start from scratch. Will EA FC 25 be available in EA Play? No, EA FC 25 will not be fully available in EA Play at launch. However, EA Play subscribers will be able to enjoy a 10-hour trial during the game’s early access. Additionally, EA Play members can score recurring rewards including monthly Football Ultimate Team Draft Tokens, seasonal Club Rewards, save 10% on FC Points, and more. That’s all you need to know about EA FC 25. Don’t forget to check all the licenses that will be available in the game and learn all about the upcoming FC IQ and RUSH features.
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EA FC 25 promo calendar: All upcoming events – Dexerto
EA FC 25 promo calendar: All upcoming events EA SPORTSThe EA FC 25 season officially kicks off on September 20 and fans can look forward to regular promos that deliver new special cards. Ultimate Team is all about putting together your dream squad full of the world’s best players, but regular Gold cards can only take you so far. Luckily, there are plenty of Heroes and Icons to take your team to the next level, as well as plenty of events to keep the grind going. So, here’s our EA FC 25 promo calendar, breaking down every event we’re expecting to see and when they could arrive. FC 25 promo calendar Although EA never released the promo schedule to the community, there are certain events that they bring back every year without fail, such as Team of the Season and Future Stars. We expect these to return in EA FC 25 once again. The devs also like to throw new special card campaigns into the mix as well, but these won’t be announced until a day or two before they are due to begin, so they’re almost impossible to predict ahead of time. EA FC 24 also saw the debut of a number of well-received promos, such as Thunderstruck and Golazo, so these could also return for a second year. However, it’s worth keeping in mind that this calendar is a prediction based on last year and the events we know are popular with the community. There’s every chance that they could shake up the formula this time by scrapping old special cards, adding new ones, or releasing them at different points of the season. What is the first EA FC 25 promo? The first promo of FC 25 is expected to be Total Rush, but this is based on leaks and hasn’t been officially confirmed. According to respected dataminers ‘ASY FUT’ and ‘Ciege_tv,’ this event will kick off on September 27, 2024, the same day as the game’s worldwide launch. Little is known about Toal Rush at this point, but based on the name it could be tied to the new 5v5 Rush mode that’s coming to EA FC 25 Ultimate Team. All we know, based on the leaks, is that Orlando City striker Luis Muriel will get one of the TR cards. What are promos in EA FC 25? Promos are special Ultimate Team events that bring special versions of different players that you can add to your team. Most of the time, these cards will be released into packs and replace that player’s regular card for the duration of the promo. This means that as long as a player has a promo card in packs, you’ll be unable to get their Bronze, Silver, or Gold item, so you might see their price increase on the Transfer Market. Each one also usually brings a selection of Squad Building Challenges and Objectives to complete, which reward you with valuable packs or special cards that can’t be obtained any other way. You can also expect themed Evolutions to upgrade your existing players. When are new promos released in Ultimate Team? New EA FC 25 promos are released on Fridays at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST. At this point, all of the new items are released into packs and the old cards are removed. However, you should know that new events don’t arrive every single week. Some promos run for multiple weeks and have more than one team of players, and sometimes the devs like to leave a week free if they’re gearing up for a big campaign like TOTY. New content also arrives in the middle of the promo as well, whether it’s a new handful of new cards added to packs or a fresh set of Objectives and SBCs. If you’re someone who likes to see and do everything, it’s worth logging in at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST every day to see what’s on offer. We’ll be keeping this page updated with all the latest announcements and leaks, so be sure to check back here to find out what the next EA FC 25 promo will be. In the meantime, check out all the fastest players, 5-star skillers, and most improved cards you need to add to your squad.
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EA FC 25 players predict tactical foul feature will break controllers – Dexerto
EA FC 25 players predict tactical foul feature will break controllers EA SportsThe addition of a tactical foul feature in EA FC 25 will allow players to grab hold of an opponent and drag them to the ground to prevent a breakaway. While useful, community members acknowledged that this feature will be infuriating to go up against. Ahead of FC 25 launching on Sept. 27, EA showcased several new features coming to the franchise in late July. FC IQ revolutionizes tactics, and community-requested changes, such as improved Evolutions and goalie movement nerfs, are a few noteworthy additions. Among those new tools is a Tactical foul, which will allow players to stop a counterattack at the cost of a yellow card. Community members praised EA for adding an element of the sport that regularly happens, but they also know it will be a constant thorn in their side. Per the developers, football fans can take a purposeful foul by holding RB/R1 + A/X. Now, a tactical foul could be taken in the past. But, it was more challenging. Slide tackling at the wrong angle could easily result in a straight red card. With the introduction of this new feature, expect to see a lot more yellow cards. Tactical fouls will especially be useful in UT Champs. Every win in the mode matters, and you are competing against the best of the best every match. “This is about to go to the next level of toxicity in UT champs. Imagine a one-on-one in the last minute to equalize, and you pull this off,” a second player added. ‘EA FC 25 players expect this to be used a lot in matches. But, overusing this feature will result in their team getting sent off. Don’t expect it to be too detrimental to the overall experience.
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EA FC 25 players fear the worst after “awful” premium season pass leak – Dexerto
EA FC 25 players fear the worst after “awful” premium season pass leak EA SPORTSThe floodgates have opened for EA FC 25 leaks, and a rumor about a premium season pass that would lock content behind a paywall shocked and disgusted players. EA revealed the first trailer for FC 25, confirming that Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham will be the cover athlete for the standard edition of the upcoming title. In addition, players got a first look at the new FC IQ and Rush features. Until today, it has mostly been radio silent on what players could expect from FC 25. But the trailer gave way to a string of leaks. Fut Sherrif claims FC 25 Ultimate Team will have a free season pass and premium pass. In previous EA FC & FIFA games, this pass was free. Every season, players earned XP by playing matches and completing objectives and earned free player cards, packs, and more as rewards. Players didn’t respond well to the news that they will have to pay for this feature moving forward. One player responded, “Awful. Pressuring people to spend even more money on the game.” That comment received over 2,000 comments, indicating that sentiment is shared by many. EA FC players feel deceived because it’s unfair that they have to pay for a feature that has already been free for years. “Might as well reword that and say we will have a pointless pass, and the pass we already get now for free will be charged for,” a second user argued. FC isn’t the only EA franchise suffering from a growing micro-transaction presence. For example, Madden 23 players launched a boycott after feeling forced to purchase packs with money if they wanted to compete. And the problem also applies to Apex Legends. “Apex Legends, another EA game, removed the old battle pass that you could buy with coins, and now you have to buy it with real money twice a season. So, $20 every three months,” a frustrated commenter said. EA FC 25 officially launches on September 27. Pre-orders for every edition are live now.
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EA FC 25 Evolutions explained: Entry requirements and cosmetic changes – Dexerto
EA FC 25 Evolutions explained: Entry requirements and cosmetic changes EA SportsEvolutions are back again in FC 25, and EA made a few quality-of-life changes to make the popular feature work more seamlessly throughout a long season. For the first time in series history, Evolutions in FC 24 allowed players to upgrade the attributes of their favorite Ultimate Team cards. Each Evolution is either free or requires UT Coins or FC Points to purchase them. After unlocking an Evolution, users choose one card and complete objectives to get better attributes for that player. Each challenge is only available for a limited time, so players must be smart about their time. Completing everything in time was harder in FC 24 because you could only do one Evolution at a time. FC 25 removes that restriction and makes a few other changes worth noting. Every Evolution change in FC 25 Entry requirements Not every card in Ultimate Team is eligible for Evolution upgrades. Players need to check off a specific list of requirements first. For example, Elite Ascension in FC 24 was only available to cards with less than 74 Overall Shooting, 73 Dribbling, 64 Pace, and more. As players completed multiple Evolutions for one card, it became difficult to to meet the requirements of other upgrades. EA acknowledged frustrations by adding maximum limits. For example, there might be an Evolution that gives a plus 10 upgrade to pace up to a maximum of 90 Pace. In the old system, this Evolution would have had an entry requirement of a maximum of 80 Pace. Additionally, FC 25 reduces the number of Champions and Rivals challenges and shifts them to more casual game modes like Live Friendlies and Rush. EA shared the following example. Cosmetic Evolutions FC 25 Cosmetic Evolutions allows players to add visual elements, change the color of their Player Items, and add animations or even sound effects. Cosmetic Evolutions will be accessible through the main Evolutions page. They can be activated like other Evolutions can be obtained with UT Coins, FC Points, Objectives, or rewards. For more on FC 25, check out our guides on Team of the Week and UT Champs.
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EA FC 25 Division Rivals: Format, point system, and rewards – Dexerto
EA FC 25 Division Rivals: Format, point system, and rewards EA SportsDivision Rivals has never been for the faint of heart, as players engage on a long journey to reach the highest ranks. However, EA set out to make that challenge more difficult in FC 25. Rush and Live Seasons are game modes that cater toward players who want a casual experience in FC 25. On the other hand, Champions and Rivals push competitors to their limits in matches against high-level competition. EA embraced that competitive spirt by making it harder to qualify and finish with a better placement in the Champions Finals. The development team took that same approach with Rivals and made a few changes to raise the overall skill level. Division Rivals explained Here is a list of the significant features in FC 25 Division Rivals. Rewards & Ranks FC 25 adjusts the Rivals rewards system, meaning the number of wins required for Weekly rewards from three to five and for upgraded weekly rewards from seven to 15. This title also implements a wins system instead of a points system, so draws count toward your progress each week. All wins are worth three points, draws are worth one point, and losses don’t award any points. Players earn rewards based on where they finish in their division and which rank they achieve. EA only revealed the Elite Division rewards so far. Elite Division rewards 75,000 Ultimate Team Coins – Two Tradeable 85+ Player Picks (Pick 1 of 4) – Untradeable 75 Gold Rare Players Pack – Tradeable 50 Gold Rare Players Pack – Tradeable Mega Pack – Two Untradeable 83+ TOTW Player Packs – Legacy Division placement In FC 25, your starting Division in Rivals takes into account your highest Division achieved in FC 24. As a result, lower-skilled players won’t need to worry about going against stiff competition right from the start, and higher-skilled players will get their desired rewards faster. Here is a chart of where everyone will start. EA warned players that if they are transitioning from a different platform, it has to be on the same EA Account for the Division Rank to carry over. Checkpoints & Relegation Rivals will be more challenging in FC 25, as there are less checkpoints and relegation makes it possible to drop down a Division after a bad run of form. Division 1 and Division 2 will have no Checkpoints, and losing a match at the beginning of a Division will result in being relegated to the end of the previous Division. As before, once you reach the Elite Division, you cannot be relegated until the end of the season. Meanwhile, there will be less Checkpoints in every division because there were instances where players would get stuck against too high of competition in FC 24. For more on FC 25, check out our guides on Evolutions and UT Champions.
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EA FC 25 Career Mode: Best free agents & contract expiry players – Dexerto
EA FC 25 Career Mode: Best free agents & contract expiry players EA SportsAs players prepare to manage clubs in EA FC 25 Career Mode, it’s never too early to plan which free agents and expiring contracts to target. Before a player’s contract expires in FC 25, Career mode users can sign them on a free transfer during the final year of their contract. This means that the club won’t have to pay a transfer fee to acquire the player, But, team managers will have to work out a contract. Taking advantage of signing players on expiring contracts is a great way to save money and there is plenty of top level talent out there waiting to be swooped up. In addition, there are plenty of footballers available without a club at the moment waiting in the wings for a chance. Using Transfermarkt records, we compiled a selection of the best players you can sign as free agents or when their current deals expire at the end of the 2024/25 season. This list contains options for every budget. Best free agents & contract expiry players Goalkeepers Wojciech Szczesny: Free agent – Sergio Rico: Free agent – Keylor Navas: Free agent – Rui Patricio: Free agent – Guillermo Ochoa: Free agent – Andriy Lunin: Contract expiry – Walter Benitez: Contract expiry – Kepa Arizzabalaga: Contract expiry – Alex Meret: Contract expiry – Alvaro Valles: Contract expiry – Wojciech Szczesny is coming off a phenomenal season with Juventus and still has plenty of gas left in the tank to make an immediate team for a lot of clubs. Keylor Navas and Guillermo Ochoa are at the twilights of their careers, and a case could be made that they are already over the hump. However, both players still offer value and should come on relatively cheap contracts. If you want to make a wise investment for the future, Andriy Lunin is young and currently finds himself stuck as Real Madrid’s backup goalkeeper. It shouldn’t be too hard to sway him away. Defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB): Contract expiry – Mario Hermoso (CB): Free agent – Joel Matip (CB): Free agent – Mats Hummels (CB): Free agent – Alphonso Davies (LB): Contract expiry – Lutsharel Geertruida (CB): Contract expiry – Jonathan Tah (CB): Contract expiry – Virgil Van Dijk (CB): Contract expiry – Oliver Boscagli (CB): Contract expiry – Tyrick Mitchell (LB): Contract expiry – Kurt Zouma (CB): Contract expiry – Ferland Mendy (LB): Contract expiry – Maxence Lacroix (CB): Contract expiry – Kyle Walker-Peters (RB): Contract expiry – Harry Maguire (CB): Contract expiry – Danilho Doekhi (CB): Contract expiry – Chancel Mbemeba (CB): Contract expiry – Victor Lindelof (CB): Contract expiry – Davide Calabria (RB): Contract expiry – Sergio Reguilon (LB): Contract expiry – Tariq Lamptey (RB): Contract expiry – Eric Dier (CB): Contract expiry – Nelson Semedo (RB): Contract expiry – Daniel Carvajal (RB): Contract expiry – Danilo (RB): Contract expiry – Fabian Schar (CB): Contract expiry – There are a few names that immediately jump off the page here. Trent Alexander-Arnold is arguably one of the best right backs in the world at his best and the same can be said about Alphonso Davies at left back. Both players will most likely only go to big clubs, but there are plenty of good budget options here as well. Daniel Carvajal was one of the best players for Spain at the Euros and the experienced right back still can dominate. In addition, Tyrick Mitchell, Tariq Lamptey, and Davide Calabria are all underrated players who would slot into most top European sides. Midfielders Joshua Kimmich (CM): Contract expiry – Kevin De Bruyne (CM): Contract expiry – Scott McTominay (CM): Contract expiry – Weston McKennie (CM): Contract expiry – Adrien Rabiot (CM): Free agent – Andres Gomes (CM): Free agent – Yusuf Yazici (CAM): Free agent – Dele Alli (CAM): Free agent – James Rodriguez (CAM): Free agen – Frank Anguissa (CM): Contract expiry – Angel Gomes (CM): Contract expiry – Sean Longstaff (CM): Contract expiry – Rayan Cherki (CAM): Contract expiry – Denzel Dumfries (RM): Contract expiry – Sofyan Amrabat (CDM): Contract expiry – Thomas Partey (CDM): Contract expiry – Christian Norgaard (CDM): Contract expiry – Marco Veratti (CM): Contract expiry – Giovani Lo Celso (CM): Contract expiry – Jorginho (CM): Contract expiry – Koke (CM): Contract expiry – Christian Eriksen (CM): Contract expiry – If you need a midfielder there is no shortage of options out there. All eyes go to Kevin De Brune and Joshua Kimmich at the top of the list, but there are plenty of serviceable players who deserve recognition as well. James Rodriguez made a case for being the best player during the Copa America tournament and currently doesn’t have a club. In the same vein, Adrien Rabiot played a pivotal role for France at the Euros and still needs a contract somewhere. Looking ahead, Rayan Cherki, Scott McTominay, and Weston McKennie are all great central players that can be signed on a free. Attackers Leroy Sane (RW): Contract expiry – Cristiano Ronaldo (ST): Contract expiry – Anthony Martial (ST): Free agent – Memphis Depay (ST): Free agent – Wissam Ben Yedder (ST): Free agent – Mohamed Salah (RW): Contract expiry – Ivan Toney (ST): Contract expiry – Jonathan David (ST): Contract expiry – Heung-min Son (LW): Contract expiry – Federico Chiesa (LW): Contract expiry – Lionel Messi (RW): Contract expiry – Neymar (LW): Contract expiry – Dominic Calvert-Lewin (ST): Contract expiry – Paulo Dybala (ST): Contract expiry – Amad Diallo (RW): Contract expiry – Odsonne Edouard (ST): Contract expiry – Cucho Hernandez (ST): Contract expiry – Daniel Podence (RW): Contract expiry – Roony Bardghji (RW): Contract expiry – It’s highly unlikely that many clubs will have the finances to afford their wages, but Neymar, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, and Cristiano Ronaldo are all on expiring deals. If we were to be more realistic with which clubs more Career mode players will be in control of, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Martial, and Jonathan David are all exciting players that could use a change of scenery. Since Juventus has frozen out star winger Federico Chiesa in the final year of his contract, it should be easy for a club to come in and give the forgotten player a new home. For more on FC 25 Career mode, check out our list of every removed formation.
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EA FC 25: Biggest rating upgrades and downgrades – Dexerto
EA FC 25: Biggest rating upgrades and downgrades EA SportsEA Sports downgraded and upgraded player ratings in the upcoming EA FC 25 based on their performances in the 2023/24 season. While most changes were small, a few stars received massive rating spikes worth keeping an eye on. Age and performance both contribute to player ratings in FC 25. While older players such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar reach the end of their careers, it’s time to pass the torch to the next generation of superstars. That’s reflected in this year’s crop of player ratings, as up-and-coming talent saw massive upgrades while older players had their stats decreased. Biggest upgrades in EA FC 25 Cole Palmer got one of the most significant upgrades in FC history, jumping from a 66 to 85 overall. Palmer stole the show at Chelsea during his first season, scoring 22 goals and racking up 11 assists. A PFA Young Player of The Year award and memorable Euros run capped off an otherworldly season, making him one of the most exciting Premier League players at 22 years old. Similarly, 19-year-old Kobbie Mainoo emerged as a stalwart in Manchester United’s midfield last season, culminating with a prominent role for England in the Euros. Entering 2024 Mainoo is an irreplaceable player in the squad and fans expect him to have another impressive season. Harry Kane led all strikers across every European league with 36 goals, but there were several other standout performers. Viktor Gyokeres found the back of the net 29 times for Sporting CP, while Artem Dovbyk scored 24 goals for Girona. Both players were rewarded with heft upgrades. Biggest downgrades After scoring 17 goals and registering five assists during the 2022/23 campaign, fans expected another strong season last year for Marcus Rashford. However, he only scored seven goals and failed to earn a spot in England’s Euros squad. EA responded by dishing out a four-point downgrade. Leicester City icon Jamie Vardy is widely regarded as one of the most consistent strikers in England, but at 37 years old, he is in the twilight of his career. That was shown last season in the Championship, as the striker only scored three goals in 37 matches. With 18 trophies in total, including five Champions League and three La Liga titles, Casemiro is a serial winner and has shut down opposing offenses for years. But just like Vardy, the Brazilian workhorse has lost a step. And that’s especially the case for Casemiro, as EA knocked 25 points off his pace, making him one of the slowest players in FC history. For more on EA FC 25 ratings, check out our guide on the top 50 players. You can also start designing your team with the best free agents and don’t forget to practice the new Skill Moves coming to the game.
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EA FC 25: All new features in every mode – Dexerto
EA FC 25: All new features in every mode EA SPORTSEA FC 25‘s release date is just around the corner, and as with every new entry, EA Sports’ football series is introducing plenty of fun and interesting features players should know about before diving in. Every year there is a new EA Sports FC game, and even though they maintain the same structure, they go through several changes to improve the gameplay and keep players engaged. This year, EA FC 25 has two main features stealing the spotlight that will have an impact across all modes: RUSH and FC IQ. However, each mode is also getting unique tweaks, additions, and overall improvements, and we’ve listed them all here for your convenience. Ultimate Team Ultimate Team is where players can go and build their dream squad using both current football stars and past icons. Then, they can face off against other players or go solo in single-player. The most interesting parts of FUT are the challenges that allow you to earn different items by opening packs. These are filled with interesting random rewards such as player cards, stadium customization items, kits, balls, consumables, and more. Rush The new 5v5 experience will have you select an event in Ultimate Team. Each event has its own set of rules to add a layer of complexity to the squad-building process and you’ll earn Rush Points by winning matches. The entry requirements for each event are based on rarity, attributes, regions, leagues, or clubs, and taking part in them will grant you a faster progression toward completing your weekly Rush Objectives. When you and your teammates enter the squad building screen, you’ll have 90 seconds to select your players. Just keep in mind there can be no duplicates on the same team, so be sure to bring some variety. Stadium & match experience Plenty of stadiums have been redesigned for the new EA FC title, including Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Villareal CF’s Estadio de la Cerámica, and Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park. Others like River Plate’s Mâs Monumental and Sporting CP’s Estádio José Alvalade will be making their debut. New broadcast sequences will be played during matches along with new presentation elements that will highlight lineup decisions and other team details on both sides to enhance your experience. Additionally, a new state-of-the-art Stadium exclusive to FUT will debut this year, with space for bigger crowds, new locker rooms, tunnels, and more. This will be fully customizable, letting you create your dream ground. Cosmetic Evolutions Customizing players in UT has long been a fan-favorite feature, and now EC FC 25 players will be able to go even deeper thanks to Cosmetic Evolutions. In EA FC 25, you’ll be able to customize your players’ items, add animations, or even sound effects. New visual elements include backgrounds, borders, and SFX. Evolution requirements Evolutions in EA FC 24 were quite limiting, as it wasn’t always possible to evolve the Player Items due to the strict entry requirements. However, FC 25 promises to be more flexible, letting you use more players for each evolution. In EA FC 25, Evolutions will place a maximum limit on certain Attributes, but those who manage to meet or exceed such limit will still be allowed to receive the Evolution, though the upgrade will fall into another of their Attributes. SBC Storage The infamous Untradeable Duplicate Players in UT will now have their own storage system as part of SBCs, which means you won’t be forced to immediately discard your duplicates when you get them. The SBC Storage can hold up to 100 Untradeable items and it will be accessible from the new SBC Storage tab. Players who use the FC Companion App will also have the possibility to access and send items from there. Friendlies & Contracts EA is decoupling Live Friendlies and Rivals matchmaking, so now the former is based strictly on form, much like FUT Champions. This means your wins and losses across all Live Friendlies will be taken into consideration to match you with someone with similar stats to you. EA has already previously removed Fitness, but EA FC 25 goes one step further by making players and managers no longer need contracts. Division Rivals improvements The first main change in Division Rivals is that the reward system will now be based on points instead of wins to ensure players’ efforts are not in vain, with results now rewarding the following points in Rivals: Win: 3 points – Draw: 1 point – Lose: 0 points – Furthermore, Seasonal Milestone rewards have been removed, the number of Checkpoints to advance into a new Division is being reduced, and relegations are coming back. Finally, instead of every player starting in Division 10 and progressing toward Division 1, players will begin in a Division based on where they finished in EA FC 24. Career Mode Career Mode allows players to follow two separate journeys in EA FC 25: one as a Player and the other as a Manager. Whether you’re one or the other, in this iconic offline mode you’ll be able to play through multiple seasons and leagues while you strive to be the best of the world. As a player, you’ll be able to personalize your avatar, including its looks, position, playstyle, and more. After some matches, your performance on the pitch will determine the offers you get and will set your path to becoming a star. As a manager, you’ll have to have the difficult job of managing teams while accomplishing the board’s expectations. You’ll have to control scouts, recruitments, training sessions, budgets, performance, and more. Live Start Points Live Start Points is a new feature that will bring players closer to their favorite teams by allowing them to live out the biggest storylines from the real-world 24/25 football season. This means that in both Player and Manager Careers, the game will follow the real events from 10 leagues and 12 cup competitions to let you jump in during any game week of the season. That way, you’ll be part of authentic competitions and will have the opportunity to change the outcome with your performance. Each Live Start Point will reflect current points totals, goals, transfers, cup progress, player form, injuries, suspensions, and even potential point deductions. Women’s teams For the first time in the game’s history, users can now play Manager Career in five of the most important leagues in women’s football: Barclays Women’s Super League, Arkema Premiere Ligue, the National Women’s Soccer League, the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, Liga F, and the Women’s Champions League. Women’s Manager Career includes every feature the standard mode already has, so there won’t be any big gameplay differences. Plus, it will include some unique challenges that exist solely within the women’s game. Users can also start off their Player Career in women’s football. Development Plans 2.0 The addition of Player Roles to the game with FC IQ has opened up the door for Role Growth, which consists of each Role having its own Development Plan. If a player is constantly growing their key Attributes, then a Role Rating level up will be triggered to increase the potential of such Attributes and unlock a new stage of growth. For example, if a player is training as an Advanced Playmaker, key stats like Vision and Long Pass will progress faster. The Development Plans also let you know in which stage of their careers players are by labeling them with Growth, Peak, or Retiring. This comes in handy when you are playing Manager Career and are in the scouting process. Press Conferences & Morale In EA FC 25, the Press Conference questions are being revamped to now focus on tactical choices, the opponent’s setup, and match statistics. On the other hand, the player’s morale system is being changed to give it more depth. If a player’s morale drops to a certain level, they won’t be happy and grow complacent, and their mental Attributes will decrease. This way, users will have to find a way to keep their players happy or pay the price. Youth Academy Scouting reach has been expanded, allowing Scouts to search for emerging talent across over 160 countries. More so, you can scout up to four specific positions and each assignment can be broken down into specific roles. Rush Rush is being introduced to Career Mode as part of the Youth Academy. Now, players will be able to engage in 5v5 matches with the young rising stars using both their Overall Rating and their full Potential Rating, so they can have a better idea of how they might perform when fully developed. These matches take place as bi-monthly tournaments and winning will significantly impact the growth of your Youth Players, allowing them to increase their Rating faster. As a nice touch, this time around young players will actually look young and users that stick with them for a long time will have the chance to see them physically grow over time, adding an extra layer of immersion. Customization The EA Sports team took on user feedback and changed some game settings to give them more control over their gaming experience. For example, those players looking for more difficulty can make transfer negotiations stricter, set the board expectations higher, slow down the training recovery rates, and much more. Player customization has also been improved, giving users the ability to create more realistic-looking avatars thanks to Cranium Technology. Menu visuals, Match Intros & Social Media Career Mode has plenty of content, so it can get overwhelming at times. To make it easier to follow through with all your duties, EA FC 25 is introducing the Tasks List, a dynamic rundown of pending actions you’ll be able to check upfront. The devs took fan feedback into consideration, with the game bringing back full authentic pre-match intros, including cinematic sizzles, player walk-ins, and line-ups. The Social Media platform is an in-game section where users can check the latest news regarding their achievements, results, upcoming matches, transfers, and more. Clubs, Leagues, Players, Fans, and News Outlets will be posting, so give a look often to see if you’re making headlines. ICONs Times change fast and the football world does too, so if you ever wondered how a legend like Beckham would perform in this modern world, you can find out thanks to ICONs. With ICONs, you can now pick between some of the greatest names in football history to bring them to Player Career. The list of available players will change over time to keep the experience interesting, but so far you can count on these ICONs. Player Origins The new Origin Stories will add a fresh perspective to Player Career by allowing users to pick between three paths, each with their own pros and cons. Each path will guide the beginning of your career, presenting you with particular opportunities. These are the paths available: Great Expectations: Start off as a child prodigy from a legendary football family and prove your worth. – Climb to the Top: Start from humble beginnings but with an unshakable dream and loads of talent. – Return to Glory: Start off as a former top-class player making a comeback after a career-threatening injury. – You can also create your own starting conditions with Custom Start. Clubs Clubs is where you create a Virtual Pro Player to participate in online matches and fight for the top spot in the leaderboard, going on your own journey alongside friends to become the best. You can fully customize your avatar by gender, height, weight, appearance, position, style, and more. You can also build up your club and earn fans for a more immersive experience. Clubhouse The Clubhouse is a social space created to connect players and clubs. This hub allows players to navigate through all the features Clubs has thanks to the overhauled menus and the introduction of the Quick Switcher. More so, players can even personalize the Club Crest, the Kits, the Stadium bundle, and more to represent their team’s identity and to give you the sensation that you are actually walking into a real locker room. Clubs Rush Rush is across all game modes, but Clubs allows for solo or group matches. This means you can engage with three other players (the goalkeeper is managed by AI) or just enjoy the feature by yourself. Here you’ll climb through the different divisions depending on your Rush Player Rank, which will fluctuate based on your performance in matches and your earned Rank Points. Of course, you’ll get rewards for climbing the ranks. However, and the end of the season Rank Points are partially reset. You will also earn Victory Points for every match won and those will determine your place on the global Rush leaderboard. Facilities As mentioned above, Clubs mode is meant to give players a more realistic experience and that’s why Facilities were introduced. With Facilities, you’ll be in charge of hiring club staff, building special training rooms, and more. Every Facility can be upgraded, and depending on that level, Attributes for all clubmates will be enhanced. The highest Facility levels can even unlock and increase PlayStyles or PlayStyles+ for the whole team, so you’ll want to keep on top of it. However, you’ll be tied to a budget. The more your Club’s popularity grows, the more fans you’ll have, and the bigger budget you’ll have to spend. League Relegation Relegation is back in Clubs, giving players a bigger challenge this season, but EA has added a new system to keep things fresh. It consists of giving each club a certain amount of chances upon entering the division, sort of as a buffer to avoid relegation. Once you’re out of chances, then you’ll enter a Relegation Battle, a high-stake one-off match that will determine whether your Club stays or falls from its current Division. To keep it fair, you’ll be matched against a club of similar skill and if you win, you’ll secure your divisional status and also reset your chances. Cosmetics, Customization & Club Store Aside from the implementation of the new Cranium Technology that allows you to create more realistic avatars, you’ll also have access to a wide array of new cosmetics in the Club Store. These include hairstyles, headwear, facial hair, tattoos, boots, accessories, and more. You’ll also be able to enhance the atmosphere of your stadium with new Stadium Bundles, Club Kits, Tifos, and Trophies to make your arena unique. These cosmetics are all purchased with Club Coins that are earned via gameplay. Height, Matchmaking & more After going through the community’s feedback, EA Sports decided to implement some smaller changes to Clubs mode to improve balance and overall gameplay. These include a maximum height for all Virtuals Pros of 6’5″ or 195.58 cm. Also, Goalkeepers will have more accurate PlayStyles, matchmaking will prioritize finding Clubs with similar Skill Ratings, and players will be able to send predetermined messages during matches through the Quick Chat feature. Those are all the changes coming to EA FC 25’s game modes. Even though the top 50 players have been revealed, don’t forget to search for hidden stars among the fastest players available, as well as the best loan players and the ultimate wonderkids before building your ideal team.
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EA FC 24 Winter Wildcards Week 1 revealed: Ronaldo, van Dijk, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Winter Wildcards Week 1 revealed: Ronaldo, van Dijk, more EA SportsHere’s a look at what FUT players can expect during the upcoming EA FC 24 Winter Wildcards promo, including what Icons will be coming to the game. After a week of celebrating the best players from the Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League, it’s time to get in the holiday mood. EA FC 24 is set to bring back the Winter Wildcards, as the promo will return to Football Ultimate Team for another year. But, what cards will be included in the promo and when will it start? Here’s a look at what we know. When does EA FC 24 Winter Wildcards start? The EA FC 24 Winter Wildcards promo will start on December 22, 2023. This has been confirmed by the EA Sports social team. However, we should note that the first Winter Wildcards items went live on December 21, when Season 3: Frostbite went live. What cards will be available? As of December 21, two Winter Wildcards were available in FUT: Lukas Podolski (86 OVR) and Elye Wahi (86 OVR). The two were Level 8 and 18 rewards for Season 3, respectively. On the 22nd, these Winter Wildcards players and Icons were released: Icons Pele – 96 OVR – van Basten – 92 OVR – Didier Drogba – 91 OVR – van Nistelrooy – 91 OVR – Gary Lineker – 91 OVR) – Fernando Torres – 89 OVR – Michael Owen – 89 OVR – Ruud Gullit – 89 OVR – Ian Rush – 88 OVR – Winter Wildcards Alexis Putellas – 92 OVR – Virgil van Dijk – 91 OVR – Cristiano Ronaldo – 91 OVR – Alex Morgan – 90 OVR – Gabriel Martinelli – 89 OVR – Marco Reus – 89 OVR – Paulo Dybala – 89 OVR – Eder Militao – 88 OVR – Grimaldo – 88 OVR – Enzo Fernandez – 87 OVR – Marcos Llorente – 87 OVR – Raphina – 87 OVR – Balde – 86 OVR – Jonathan Bamba – 86 OVR – Eberechi Eze – 85 OVR – Wijnaldum – 85 OVR – Rayan Cherki – 84 OVR – The Martinelli and Gullit are SBC cards, while Jonathan Bamba is an Objectives reward. On the 23rd, Ryan Kent (84 OVR), Alexander Isak (85 OVR), Denzel Dumfries (85 OVR), Luis Hernandez (88 OVR), and Domenico Berardi (89 OVR) were added to FUT. Later on, these cards were added: Alessandro del Piero – 91 OVR – Hristo Stoichkov – 90 OVR – Fernando Hiero – 90 OVR – Butragueno – 90 OVR – Christopher Nkunku – 89 OVR – John Barnes – 89 OVR – Riquelme – 89 OVR – David Alaba – 88 OVR – Mikel Oyarzabal – 88 OVR – Mukiele – 87 OVR – Ellyes Skhiri – 87 OVR – Denis Zakaria – 87 OVR – Deyna Castellanos – 87 OVR – Mario Balotelli – 86 OVR – Jeremy Doku – 86 OVR – Filip Kostic – 86 OVR – Sean Walker – 86 OVR – Edmond Tapsoba – 86 OVR – Kevin Mbabu – 85 OVR – The EA FC 24 team has already released a roadmap for what’s ahead during the promo. These cards will be released throughout the promo, through SBCs: December 22: Gabriel Martinelli and Ruud Gullit (Icon) – December 23: Luis Hernandez (Icon) – December 24: Kai Havertz – December 25: Del Piero (Icon) – December 26: Kevin Mbabu – December 27: Bobby Moore (Icon) – December 28: Ciro Immobile – December 29: Ian Wright (Icon) – December 30: Alisson Becker – December 31: Davor Suker (Icon) – January 1: Krepin Djatta – January 2: Roy Keane (Icon) – January 3: John Stones – January 4: Trezeguet – But these aren’t the only cards set to be released during the event. Per reliable FUT leaker @FutSheriff, Garrincha, Dennis Bergkamp, Miroslav Klose, Raul, Lev Yashin, and Hugo Sanchez are set to be added to FUT as Winter Wildcards Icons. However, those names have not been confirmed as of this writing by EA.
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EA FC 24 Web and Companion App guide: All features explained – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Web and Companion App guide: All features explained EA SportsEA FC 24’s Web and Companion apps are extremely useful tools because they allow players to virtually handle everything non-gameplay related in the Ultimate Team mode. Here’s all you need to know about both apps and exactly what you can do with them. EA FC 24‘s Web and Companions apps can provide fans with an easy way to build and edit their ideal squads when they’re not playing the game, and this can all be done from the comfort of your computer or on your phone. You can do anything that isn’t gameplay-related for Ultimate Team in both apps, including buying and selling players and opening those all-important packs. Being able to access the apps anywhere is also extremely handy so you should definitely take advantage of them. Here’s everything you need to know about the EA FC 24 Companion and Web apps. There are a handful of things you can do in the Web and Companion app from building new squads to editing your existing ones You can find a full list of all the features in the apps below: Change your Ultimate Team squads – Apply consumables – Claim Squad Battles, Division Rivals, and FUT Champs rewards – Complete SBCs – Buy and sell players on the FUT Transfer Market – Open Ultimate Team Packs – Recover quick sold players – How to use EA FC 24 Web App & Companion App The EA FC Web App is available on the official EA website. Players can find the Companion App on either the App Store or Google Play, depending on if you are an iPhone or Android owner. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to access the Web App: Head to the official EA FC 24 website. – Select ‘Web App.’ – Log in using the email address and password tied to your EA account. – Begin managing your Ultimate Team. – Here’s a quick walkthrough on how to enter the Companion App on mobile devices: Go to your platform’s app store. – Search ‘EA FC 24.’ – Download the app. – Go in and start building or editing your Ultimate Team squad. – That’s everything you need to know about the EA FC 24 Web and Companion apps! For more content on the game, check out our guides below: EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Best camera settings | Best training plans | Skill moves guide | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Best high potential strikers Best teams to manage | How to change commentators | How to skip pack animations | | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked
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When does FUT Champs start in EA FC 24? Date confirmed – Dexerto
When does FUT Champs start in EA FC 24? Date confirmed EA SportsEA FC 24 brings a fresh twist to Champs, swapping Red Picks for equally valuable rewards. Dive into the details of the qualification process and how to secure these rewards. A leak from EA FC 24 hinted at significant modifications to the Weekend League. Confirming the speculations, FC 24 has decided to eliminate Red Picks, which were the Player Pick packs containing cards from the ongoing TOTW. EA explained: “By removing Champions Players from the default rewards lineup, we’ll be able to focus on delivering more frequent changes to Champions rewards throughout the year, helping to keep them as a key avenue of growing your squad all season long.” The devs also announced an improvement to rewards for Rank 2 and above to “reward the best of the best each and every week.” Without further ado, let’s jump right into whats different in EA FC 24. When is the first Weekend League in EA FC 24? EA have now confirmed that the first round of UT Champions – or Weekend League – began on Friday, October 6. That means that players had a week from the full release of EA SPORTS FC to build up their clubs and squad in preparation for it. EA FC 24 Champs qualification process Play-Offs qualification In EA FC 24, players need to earn Champions Qualification Points to qualify for the UT Champs playoffs. These could only be obtained by winning Division Rivals matches. Players need 1,250 qualification points to be eligible. Finals qualification You’ll need four wins and a loss out of the ten Play-Offs qualifying matches to earn a chance at competing in Weekend League. Ranks Here’s a look at the Play-Offs ranks. Rank 1: 40 pts – Rank 2: 36 pts – Rank 3: 32 pts – Rank 4: 26 pts – Rank 5: 20 pts – Rank 6: 12 pts – Rank 7: 4 pts – EA FC 24 Champs Play-Offs rewards Rank 1 Jumbo Rare Players Pack x1 – Rare Players Pack x1 – Mega Pack x1 – Rank 2 Rare Mega Pack x1 – Prime Gold Players Pack x1 – Small Rare Gold Players Pack x2 – Rank 3 Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack x1 – Rare Gold Pack x2 – Small Prime Gold Players Pack x2 – Rank 4 Mega Pack x2 – Rare Gold Pack x1 – Rank 5 Rare Gold Pack x2 – Small Prime Gold Players Pack x1 – Rank 6 Gold Players Pack x2 – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack x1 – Rank 7 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack x2 – EA FC 24 Champs Finals ranks and points system How many games do you need to play in FIFA 23 FUT Champs? EA FC 24 Weekend Leagues span 20 games. Back when it first began, there were 40 matches for players to wade through. This has been lessened in recent years, first to 30 matches and now down to just 20. Ranks Here are the ranks for FC 24 Champs Finals. Rank 1: 76 pts – Rank 2: 72 pts – Rank 3: 67 pts – Rank 4: 60 pts – Rank 5: 51 pts – Rank 6: 45 pts – Rank 7: 36 pts – Rank 8: 24 pts – Rank 9: 12 pts – Rank 10: 4 pts – Points In order to ascend up the ranks, players need to earn points. There are 4 points given for a win and 1 point for a loss. In theory, players could lose all 20 games, unlocking Rank 9 rewards in the process. EA FC 24 Champs rewards Rank 1 1 of 4 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x3 – 85+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – 87+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – Rare Players Pack x1 – Ultimate Pack x2 – 1,250 Champs Qualification Points – 1,500 XP – 125,000 UT Coins – Rank 2 1 of 4 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x3 – 85+ x4 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – 86+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – Ultimate Pack x2 – 1,250 Champs Qualification Points – 1,500 XP – 100,000 UT Coins – Rank 3 1 of 4 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x3 – 85+ x3 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – 85+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – Jumbo Rare Players Pack x1 – Ultimate Pack x1 – 1,250 Champs Qualification Points – 1,500 XP – 85,000 UT Coins – Rank 4 1 of 4 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x3 – 85+ x3 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – Jumbo Rare Players Pack x1 – Ultimate Pack x1 – 1,250 Champs Qualification Points – 1,500 XP – 50,000 UT Coins – Rank 5 1 of 4 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x3 – 85+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack x1 – Rare Players Pack x1 – Ultimate Pack x1 – 1,250 Champs Qualification Points – 1,350 XP – 30,000 UT Coins – Rank 6 1 of 3 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x2 – 85+ Rare Gold Player Pack x1 – Ultimate Pack x1 – Rare Players Pack x1 – 1,250 Champs Qualification Points – 1,150 XP – 25,000 UT Coins – Rank 7 1 of 2 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x2 – Rare Players Pack x1 – Jumbo Players Pack x1 – 1,000 Champion Qualification Points – 1,000 XP – 15,000 Coins – Rank 8 1 of 2 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x2 – Rare Players Pack x1 – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack x2 – 750 Champions Qualification Points – 750 XP – 10,000 Coins – Rank 9 1 of 2 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x1 – Prime Gold Players Pack x2 – 500 Champions Qualification Points – 500 XP – 5,000 Coins – Rank 10 1 of 2 84+ Rare Gold Players Player Pick (Untradeable) x1 – Rare Mixed Players Pack x1 – 500 Champions Qualification Points – 250 XP – That’s everything we know about Champs. For more, make sure to check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage.
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EA FC 24 update 5 patch notes: Whipped pass nerf, Evolution fix, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 update 5 patch notes: Whipped pass nerf, Evolution fix, more EA SPORTSThe EA FC 24 devs dropped an update that nerfs the whipped pass PlayStyle, buffs goalkeeper animations, and finally fixes an Evolution bug. Evolutions are a game-changer in EA FC 24. The new system allows Ultimate Team users to upgrade player cards, making their favorite footballers hold their own in the game’s meta. For example, Trailblazer Interceptor boosts non-rare gold cards into midfield powerhouses. Unfortunately, this particular Evolution suffered from a few glitches, as the final upgrade level removed a PlayStyle and made it impossible for players to start a game if the card was in their starting lineup. Community members felt cheated as the Evolution costs 75,000 coins or 1,500 UT points, totaling around $15. EA heard the complaints and finally resolved the issue in the latest update. Let’s jump right into what fans can expect to see the next time they log in. EA FC 24 Update 5 patch notes Here are the full Update 5 patch notes. EA did not provide a Ultimate Team Addressed the following issues: Further addressed instances of a stability issue when entering the store through an Evolutions screen. – In some specific scenarios, Player Items going through an Evolution could have unintentionally lost some PlayStyles. Impacted Player Items should now have their correct PlayStyles. – – Addressed a stability issue that could have occurred when attempting to start a match with some Evolution Player Items in the squad. – Gameplay Made the following changes: Slightly reduced the velocity of Ground Passes taken at extreme angles. – Reduced potential accuracy of crosses taken by players with the Whipped Pass and Whipped Pass+ PlayStyles. – Improved Goalkeeper reactions to shots aimed at their near post. – Addressed the following issues: In some cases, user-controlled players could have moved towards a ball’s path when not requested to. – Addressed some instances of ball carriers unintentionally winning the ball back following a stumble animation when tackled. – Contextual Swerve Passes could have been performed by players without the Incisive Pass, Incisive Pass+, Trivela, and Trivela+ PlayStyles. – In some cases, a requested cross could have resulted in the ball carrier stepping over the ball instead of crossing with the foot closest to the touchline. – Goalkeepers were not using the intended amount of strength when deflecting the ball in some instances. – A first time pass could have been unintentionally requested when activating Player Lock. – Following a goalkeeper red card, the Team Management screen could have become unresponsive. – In some situations, set piece run-up animations did not always play correctly. – Players rejoining the match from outside of the pitch could have sometimes passed through other players. – Career Mode Addressed the following issues: In some cases, players did not regenerate stamina after international matches in Manager Career. – In Player Career, the Player widget was incorrectly present during some tutorial screens. – In Player Career, duplicate or similar Objectives could have unintentionally occurred at the same time. – Addressed instances of a stability issue that could have occurred. – Clubs Addressed the following issue: Addressed a stability issue that could have occurred when completing a Skill Game. – VOLTA FOOTBALL Addressed the following issue: During the Foot Golf Arcade game, the timer did not display correctly. – General, Audio, and Video Made the following change: Updated some UI elements, kits, celebrations, audio, broadcast packages, balls, badges, reactions, and ad boards. – Addressed the following issue: Addressed instances of a stability issue that could have occurred. – [Switch Only] Addressed instances of incorrect button mappings and conflicts. – Be sure to check out more of Dexerto’s EA Sports FC 24 content. EA FC 24 best camera settings | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked | EA FC 24 Celebrations: Controls guide | Top 50 best funny EA FC 24 team names | Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? | Will EA FC 24 have real players and teams?
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EA FC 24 Ultimate Team walkouts set for major rework as classic feature returns – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team walkouts set for major rework as classic feature returns EA SportsPack openings are about to become much more exciting, as an EA FC 24 leak revealed how pack animations work in Ultimate Team. Throughout FIFA’s history, pack openings have always provided memorable content. This could be an outrageous celebration of a player packing a TOTY Messi on social media or a streamer slowly devolving into madness after throwing away 1,000s of dollars. In years past, nation, position, and club previews added to the anticipation of the pack opening experience. Seeing Argentina, RW, and PSG just for it to be Angel Di Maria instead of Lionel Messi would be devastating, but that rush of nearly winning the lottery consistently brings players back for more. FIFA 23 did away with the nation, position, and club previews, but an EA FC 24 leak suggests they could finally be making a return. How do packs work in EA FC 24? Reliable FC 24 leaker Fut Sheriff reported: “Nation, Position, and Club Previews are back for EA FC Pack Opening.” Fut Sherrif elaborated: “Meaning that if you pack a walkout, you will get 3 different sequences before the boards show up, just like how it was previously.” The leak also revealed double walkouts as a new feature. Community members celebrated the return of previews but disagreed over double walkouts. One player responded: “Double walkouts are a sick idea, but I do prefer not knowing if I have something good behind the pack. It kills the hype.” In defense of the new feature, a second user clapped back: “I think it’s sick. Imagine packing Haaland and seeing Mbappe just walk out behind him.” Community members collectively celebrated a return to the game’s roots. A third player responded: “Finally back to the best way pack opening ever was and always should be.” For more, check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage.
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EA FC 24 Ultimate Team chemistry explained: Women’s football, Icon changes, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team chemistry explained: Women’s football, Icon changes, more EA SportsWomen footballers and changes to ICON links add an extra wrinkle to creating a squad with full chemistry in Ultimate Team. Here is everything you need to know about EA FC 24’s chemistry system. FIFA 23 drastically shook up how chemistry works in Ultimate Team by doing away with links. For years, players could only get chemistry from players directly next to each other in a specific formation. The new chemistry system allowed cards from any position to get chemistry if they were from the same league or nation. EA advertised the new innovation as a way to grant players more freedom when crafting their dream team. However, some community members slammed the devs for making building squads more “restrictive” than ever. The devs haven’t revealed every chemistry system change coming to EA SPORTS FC 24 but shared a few new features. EA FC 24 chemistry changes explained Women’s footballers are coming to Ultimate Team in EA FC 24 for the first time in series history. Men and women can play on the same pitch and can also get chemistry with each other. All men and women players can be linked in your squad through chemistry links in FC 24. The link can be created through shared nationalities and clubs. This means that any player with France nationality, both men and women, can be linked in your squad. Similarly, Chelsea F.C. Women’s Sam Kerr can have a green link with Chelsea men’s Christopher Nkunku. Some community members also raised issues over how ICONS worked in FIFA 23’s chemistry system. Icons counted as two players from their nation. FC 24 improves how icons contribute to a squad’s chemistry. All icons in FC 24 will now give a chemistry link to all the leagues available in the game. That’s everything we know so far about Ultimate Team chemistry. For more, be sure to head over to our EA SPORTS FC homepage to stay up to date with the latest news and guide.
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EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition reward: Release date, FC Points, TOTW bonus, Hero item – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition reward: Release date, FC Points, TOTW bonus, Hero item EA SportsThe Ultimate Edition of EA FC 24 has a lot of great bonuses for players to enjoy that will surely put you a step ahead of the competition. Here’s everything you need to know about the Ultimate Edition of the football sim, including all the bonus rewards and when exactly you’ll receive all the additional content. It feels surreal that EA’s next football sim game doesn’t have “FIFA” in the title, but that’s the fact of the matter. Instead, EA SPORTS FC is now on the horizon. It will still be the same grounded football simulation experience that fans have come to love, and it’s also been made more familiar by the release of a special Ultimate Edition. For those that pre-order early, EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition will help bolster your gameplay experience. The super-duper edition of the game arrives with a variety of cool benefits and bonuses. For a breakdown of it and when you can get your rewards, check out this quick guide. Contents When will I get Ultimate Editon rewards? – Champion’s League Hero Item – TOTW preorder bonus – When do I get free FIFA Points? – What’s in EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition? – When will I get EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition rewards? EA FC 24 rewards won’t all arrive at the same time with some arriving on September 29 and some arriving as late as November. EA FC 24 Champion’s League Hero Item for Ultimate Team Players will receive an Untradeable UEFA Champions League or UEFA Women’s Champions League Hero Item for Ultimate Team, however, players can only get it on November 27, 2023. This will coincide with the later stages of the Champion’s League Group Stages, so the timing makes more sense for the game tieing into real life. EA FC 24 TOTW preorder bonus Your free EA FC 24 Team of the Week 1 Ultimate Team Player Item should be waiting for you the first time you log into Ultimate Team. If you find that the item isn’t there, then just log out and back in, and it will eventually appear. When do I get free FIFA Points in EA FC 24? Your 4,600 FC Points should be available when the game is officially out on September 29, 2023, at midnight. Again, if you log in and they’re not there once the time hits midnight, just log out and log back in a couple of times and the servers should refresh and your points should eventually sit at the top of your screen in your account. What’s in EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition? EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition will include useful extras from a big bundle of FC Points to special Ultimate Team items to give you that extra edge. Here’s every item included in the Ultimate Edition: 4600 FC Points – Access to Nike Ultimate Team Campaign – EA Sports FC 24 – Nike X EA Sports FC Ultimate Team Kit – Nike Ultimate Team Campaign Loan Player item for 24 matches – Team of the Week 1 Ultimate Team Player Item – Up to 7 days early access – To ensure you’re fully prepped, kitted, and ready to go for the start of the new season, here are a bunch of other guides for the anticipated footy sim in 2023: Will EA SPORTS FC be free to play? | Is EA Sports FC coming to Xbox Game Pass? | Is EA Sports FC 24 coming to Nintendo Switch? | EA SPORTS FC 24: Best formations, custom tactics | EA Sports FC best player rating predictions | Best strikers | Best midfielders | Best wingers | Fastest players in EA Sports FC 24 | Best EA SPORTS FC Premier League players
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EA FC 24 Ultimate Birthday Week 2 revealed: Foden, Reus, Goretzka, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Ultimate Birthday Week 2 revealed: Foden, Reus, Goretzka, more Graphics from FUTGraphicsEA Sports FC will be celebrating the annual birthday promo in Ultimate Team, and it’s all getting underway soon. Here’s what you need to know about Ultimate Birthday in EA Sports FC 24. Over the last few years, EA Sports has released a number of Ultimate Team promos that you’re able to pen into your calendar without fear of them not being used or canceled at the last moment. Aside from the launch promos, these come in the new year. January always brings the start of Team of the Year, and then after that, it’s a short wait until March as that marks the start of the birthday celebrations. In years gone by, FUT Birthday has given us some of the most unique cards in Ultimate Team history – no one is forgetting the Nick Pope card anytime soon. And we’re finally at that point with EA Sports FC. EA FC 24 Ultimate Birthday release date This year, the EA FC 24 Ultimate Birthday promo will kick off on Friday, March 15 at 6 PM GMT/2 PM EDT/11 am PDT/7 PM CET. This was confirmed by a new in-game loading screen, which went live on March 12. Week 1 content On March 15, EA Sports officially revealed the Week 1 players for the Ultimate Birthday FUT promo in EA FC 24. Among the stars that received new cards included Lionel Messi, Kevin de Bruyne, Alex Morgan, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Bukayo Saka, Heung-Min Son, Diogo Jota, Robin Gosens, Felipe Anderson, and PSG defender Prensel Kimpembe. On March 17, Raphael Varane, Christian Pulisic, Palhinha, Denise O’Sullivan, Nathan Collins, Chiedozie Ogbene, Alexander Sorloth, Jill Roord, and Josh Cullen all received FUT Ultimate Birthday cards to continue the Week 1 content. Additionally, FUT Ultimate Birthday Icons were also released for this promo. Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Roy Keane, and Miroslav Klose were among the FUT Icons released on March 15. Week 2 content On March 22, the EA Sports team released the second week of Ultimate Birthday content. Among the players added in Week 2 included a 93 OVR Frenkie de Jong, 92 OVR Phil Foden, 92 OVR Leon Goretzka, 91 OVR Marco Reus, and 90 OVR Jonathan David. Aurelian Tchouameni was made available through a SBC, while Teji Savanier was the week’s Objectives challenge. We should note that three Ultimate Birthday cards are obtainable through the Season 5 path. And, those cards will be needed in order to unlock the 90 OVR Ultimate Birthday Kolo Muani card. This article will be updated to reflect future additions.
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EA FC 24 UEFA Euro 2024 promo: New modes, Make Your Mark, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 UEFA Euro 2024 promo: New modes, Make Your Mark, more EA SportsHere’s an overview of the EA FC 24 UEFA Euro 2024 promo campaign, including what’s to come in both FUT and outside the marquee game mode. Last November, the franchise formerly known as FIFA celebrated the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a campaign filled with new Football Ultimate Team cards, as well as national tournaments and the addition of the event itself. This year, the UEFA Euro 2024 will take center stage. EA Sports confirmed in November 2023 that the UEFA Euro 2024 and the “full UEFA Euro 2024 tournament experience” will be added later in the game’s lifecycle. But, that’s not all that will be coming to EA FC 24. Here’s a closer look at what’s to come with the EA FC 24 UEFA Euro 2024 promo. UEFA Euro 2024 promo launch date EA Sports confirmed on November 23 that the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament will be added to EA FC 24. Electronic Arts confirmed that Euro 2024 content will launch in FC 24 on June 6, 2024. Additionally, the partnership between EA Sports and the UEFA will the title become the official platform for UEFA’s official eEURO esports program. This will be a new, annual tournament that will pit Europe’s best EA Sports FC players against one another. Content On June 5, 2024, EA Sports revealed what content would come with the upcoming Euro 2024, both in and out of Football Ultimate Team. Users will be able to play in Euro 2024 kickoff action, online friendlies, and play the match of the day, as well as participate in the official tournament mode. Additionally, players will also have the option to control a real player or create their own in a single-player experience. Football Ultimate Team For Football Ultimate Team, Icons and special cards will be released. Path to Glory cards will be eligible for upgrades. Additionally, Greats of the Game Icons can receive a +1 OVR if their nation scores two goals and an additional PlayStyle+/99 OVR if four goals are scored. On June 6, EA FC 24 released Season 7 of FUT. It came with several Euro Path to Glory cards, including Viktor Tysgankov (Level 8), Guglielmo Vicario (Level 10), Elseid Hysaj (Level 15), Marcelo Brozovic (Level 17), Kieran Tierney (Level 19), Jonathan Clauss (Level 25), Bernando Silva (Level 29), Memphis Depay (Level 33), End of an Era Toni Kroos and Steven Gerrard (Level 34), and Ferenc Puskas (Level 35). And on June 7, additional FUT content was released. Ruben Diaz, Jan Oblak, Bukayo Saka, Pedri, William Saliba, and Marcel Sabitzer were among cards released on the UEFA Euro side of things. More Path to Glory cards were added on July 5. Cristiano Ronaldo (97 OVR), Kai Havertz (97 OVR), Antoine Griezmann (96 OVR), Camavinga (96 OVR), and Leroy Sane (96 OVR) were among the notable cards released. Make Your Mark A week later on June 14, EA released Make Your Mark Cards. These items will get a dynamic boost, based upon real-life performances in the Euro 2024, including goals, debuts, and clean sheets. EA released the second week of Make Your Mark on June 21 for both the Euro and Copa America. Florian Wirtz, Jeremy Doku, Ferland Mendy, Carvajal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ibrahima Konate, Filip Kostic, and Trent Alexander-Arnold were among the cards added for Week 2. Greats of the Game Throughout Euro 2024 and Copa America 2024, EA has released special Icons of players who’ve starred for their national team. On June 28, 2024, the likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Roberto Carlos were released on the Copa side. As for the Euro players, Xavi, Johan Cruyff, Ruud Gullit, Fernando Torres, Zinedine Zidane, and Wayne Rooney were among the special Euro-themed Icons released. How to get a free EA FC 24 UEFA Euro player EA Sports gave players the opportunity to receive a free Football Ultimate Team (FUT) card in EA FC 24 and EA FC Mobile. In order to get the free card in the console game, one had to play EA FC 24 at any point by January 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT. Those who do this will receive a card of one of the featured European players: Jack Grealish – England – Ousmane Dembele – France – Federico Chiesa – Italy – Florian Wirtz – Germany – Virgil van Dijk – Netherlands – Morata – Spain – Cards were sent out beginning on December 18, 2023. We should note that EA FC Mobile players could claim their card in-game beginning on November 23.
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EA FC 24 Triple Threat Week 1 revealed: Kimpembe, Grealish, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Triple Threat Week 1 revealed: Kimpembe, Grealish, more EA SportsWith the EA FC 24 Triple Threat promo now live, here’s an overview of what to expect, including a start date and players set to be in it. On November 10, the EA FC 24 Centurions promo is set to end. However, a brand-new promotion in Football Ultimate Team is set to begin. The EA FC 24 Triple Threat was teased by the development team earlier in the week of November 6 and now it’s officially live. Here’s a look at what we know about EA FC 24 Triple Threat so far. When does Triple Threat start? The EA FC 24 Triple Threat promo in Football Ultimate Team will start on November 10 at 6 PM GMT. This has been confirmed by the EA Sports FC team. What players have been leaked or confirmed? Here are the players that have been confirmed to be in the EA FC 24 Triple Threat promo as of November 15: James Maddison – Jack Grealish – Ashleigh Neville – Sakina Karchoui – Maxence Caqueret – Leanne Kiernan – Athenea del Castillo – Presnel Kimpembe – Ledley King – Thiago – Dani Carvajal – Alex Greenwood – Yaya Toure – David Ginola – Joe Cole – Fernando Morientes – Dirk Kuyt – Fran Kirby – Conor Gallagher – Sidney Govou – Mario Hermoso – Diego Forlan – Leicy Santos – Many of these players were first reported to be in the promo thanks to the well-known FUT leaker @FutSheriff. Some of the players that are in Triple Threat are active men’s and women’s footballers. However, some retired players are set to be added, as well. And, the promo has followed a very particular theme, as three players from major clubs — Men’s, Women’s, and Icon — have and will be awarded. We do expect leaks to come out as the promo inches closer and closer. This will be updated as the Triple Threat event progresses. Be sure to check out more of Dexerto’s EA Sports FC 24 content. EA FC 24 best camera settings | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked | EA FC 24 Celebrations: Controls guide | Top 50 best funny EA FC 24 team names | Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? | Will EA FC 24 have real players and teams?
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EA FC 24 trick lets you unlock Evolution upgrades far easier – Dexerto
EA FC 24 trick lets you unlock Evolution upgrades far easier Electronic ArtsSome Evolutions cards require upwards of 40 matches to complete, but EA FC 24 community members discovered a simple trick to expedite the process. EA FC 24 offers plenty of refreshing options to improve squad variability in Ultimate Team. In years past, you would load into Weekend League matches and see the same combination of meta cards. Thankfully, Evolutions and the addition of women footballers give players more options than ever for who to put in their starting 11. Evolutions create an opportunity to upgrade fan-favorite cards that make even the most irrelevant cards viable. For example, the Golden Glow Up took Bronze players and transformed them into Gold cards with upgraded stats across the board. Most recently, EA dropped an Evolution that costs a whopping 150,000 Coins but upgrades already good cards into must-start options. However, it takes 40 games to complete the Evolution. You will still have to play every match, but community members discovered a method to at least make the process less stressful. EA FC 24 community members discover Evolution loophole A Reddit user read the requirement of winning 20 Squad Battles, or Rivals matches with the active Evo player and asked if you could sub the player into the match in the 89th minute. It turns out their prediction was correct, and it’s possible to just sub the Evo player in and still reap the rewards. This will come in handy, as in most cases, an Evolution player isn’t strong until reaching the later levels. It also helps to know that there are 10 Evolutions currently live in EA FC 24, and each is time-sensitive. This process should make it much easier to get them all done before the expiration dates. And if you still don’t know which players to choose, make sure to check out our full Evolution guide with the best selections for each one.
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EA FC 24 Trailblazers team 2 revealed: Kane, Son, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Trailblazers team 2 revealed: Kane, Son, more Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS FC 24 introduced a new Ultimate Team promo called Trailblazers, but what’s it all about? Here’s everything we know, including the full team, leaks, and more. When it was confirmed that EA SPORTS would be moving on from the FIFA branding and starting the EA SPORTS FC series, it sparked a few theories from fans about what it might mean for Ultimate Team. With scope to do some new stuff, EA SPORTS has already introduced one sponsored promo – Nike Mad Ready – and there appears to be a Pepsi promo in the works too. In terms of non-sponsored promos, there hasn’t been anything new to this point. Team of the Week and Road to the Knockouts have both been staples of previous games. However, that all changes with the Trailblazers promo, which is a bit like Ones to Watch but without the constant upgrades. Here’s what you need to know. EA FC 24 Trailblazers promo: How does it work? The Trailblazers promo rewards players who’ve started the new season in outstanding form. It won’t just be an upgraded rating. Players who receive a new card in Trailblazers will get a PlayStyle+ or new PlayStyles. This’ll be a new one if they already had one previously. Jude Bellingham, who has scored 10 goals in his first 10 games for Real Madrid, has been highlighted as one of the players getting a new card. His Trailblazers PlayStyle+ will be Technical rather than his usual Relentless ability. EA FC 24 Trailblazers team 1 revealed On October 13, EA revealed the full Trailblazers promo team, featuring the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, and Caroline Graham Hansen. Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid – Kylian Mbappe – PSG – Mo Salah – Liverpool – Antoine Griezmann – Aletico Madrid – Caroline Graham Hansen – Barcelona – Ruben Dias – Manchester City – Jules Kounde – Barcelona – Giovanni Di Lorenzo – Napoli – Kerolin – North Carolina Courage – Sehou Guirassy – Stuttgart – Lucho Acosta – FC Cincinnati – Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Inter Milan – Yangel Herrera (Girona) – Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) – Rodrygo – Real Madrid (SBC) – Callum Wilson – Newcastle United (OBJ) – EA FC 24 Trailblazers team 2 revealed On October 20, EA Sports officially confirmed the players that will be in Team 2 of Trailblazers. Among those names include Harry Kane, Andrew Robertson, and Marquinhos. Harry Kane – Bayern Munich – Sophia Smith – Portland Thorns – Heung Min Son – Tottenham – Christiano Ronaldo – Al Nassar – Joao Cancelo – Barcelona – Rafael Leao – AC Milan – Andrew Robertson – Liverpool – Kubo – Real Sociedad – Marquinhos – PSG – Julian Brandt – Borussia Dortmund – Danilo – Juventus – Martinez Quarta – Fiorentina – James Ward-Prowse – West Ham – Evander – Portland Timbers – Vera – Real Salt Lake – Additionally, the FUT team added an 86 OVR Trailblazers Exequiel Palacios via an Objectives challenge and a Julian Alvarez via SBC. That’s everything we know about the Trailblazers promo. For more, check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage.
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EA FC 24 TOTY revealed: 12th Man, Messi, Haaland, Mbappe more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTY revealed: 12th Man, Messi, Haaland, Mbappe more EA SportsHere’s a look at the information we know about the upcoming EA FC 24 Team of the Year (TOTY) promo, including the players that are a part of the Men’s and Women’s teams. It’s become a tradition for EA Sports to release the annual Team of the Year (TOTY) promo every January for Football Ultimate Team. That was the case for many years in the FIFA franchise, and that will indeed carry over for EA Sports FC. In early January, EA Sports began to release information regarding the Team of the Year, including nominees and a fan vote. And now, the winners have been revealed. Here’s everything that we know so far. What is EA FC 24 TOTY? The EA FC 24 Team of the Year (TOTY) is what EA and the fans consider to be the best collection of footballers from January to December 2023. EA FC will release special Team of the Year cards featuring the selected player to celebrate their accomplishments. Much like in past years, these items are considered to be some of the best FUT cards. All cards are in the mid-to-high-90s. Last year’s Team of the Year featured superstars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Achraf Hakimi, and Jude Bellingham. All cards were in the 94-98 OVR range. EA FC TOTY Winners These are the Men and Women’s Team of the Year: Men’s GK: Allison (95 OVR) – CB: Ruben Dias (95 OVR) – CB: Virgil van Dijk (96 OVR) – RB: Jeremie Frimpong (94 OVR) – LB: Theo Hernandez (94 OVR) – Mid: Rodri (95 OVR) – Mid: Kevin de Bruyne (96 OVR) – Mid: Jude Bellingham (96 OVR) – Att: Lionel Messi (97 OVR) – Att: Erling Haaland (97 OVR) – Att: Kylian Mbappe (97 OVR) – Women’s GK: Mary Earps (94 OVR) – CB: Millie Bright (94 OVR) – CB: Wendie Renard (95 OVR) – RB: Ona Batlle (95 OVR) – LB: Sonia Karchaoui (95 OVR) – Mid: Lena Oberdorf (95 OVR) – Mid: Alexia Putellas (96 OVR) – Mid: Aitana Bonmati (97 OVR) – Att: Sam Kerr (97 OVR) – Att: Caroline Hansen (97 OVR) – Att: Sophia Smith (95 OVR) – Additionally, a 12th Man and Woman were released on January 26. Cristiano Ronaldo and Alexandra Popp were the recipients. When is the release date for EA FC 24 TOTY? Attackers were made available beginning on January 19. Midfielders were released on January 21, and defenders and goalkeepers were made available on January 23. All cards will be available in packs until February 2. Who were the nominees? On January 7, EA Sports officially announced the nominees for both the Men’s and Women’s Team of the Year. EA FC 24 will mark the first time a women’s team will be released for the TOTY. Here’s a look at the nominees: Men’s Goalkeepers Alisson – Liverpool – Ederson – Manchester City – Brice Samba – RC Lens – Gregor Kobel – Borussia Dortmund – Wojciech Szczęsny – Juventus – Mike Maignan – Milan – Jan Oblak – Atlético de Madrid – Marc-André ter Stegen – FC Barcelona – Defenders William Saliba – Arsenal – Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool – Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool – Rúben Dias – Manchester City – John Stones – Manchester City – Dante – OGC Nice – Marquinhos – Paris Saint-Germain – Kim Min Jae – Bayern München – Mats Hummels – Borussia Dortmund – Lucas Martínez Quarta – Fiorentina – Alessandro Bastoni – Inter – Bremer – Juventus – Theo Hernández – Milan – Giovanni Di Lorenzo – Napoli – Nicolás Otamendi – Benfica – Jules Koundé – FC Barcelona – Jesús Navas – Sevilla – Gayà – Valencia CF – Jonathan Clauss – Olympique de Marseille – Jeremie Frimpong – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Grimaldo – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Federico Dimarco – Inter – Midfielders Martin Ødegaard – Arsenal – Declan Rice – Arsenal – Kaoru Mitoma – Brighton & Hove Albion – Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – Rodri – Manchester City – Bruno Guimarães – Newcastle United – Jarrod Bowen – West Ham United – Alexandr Golovin – AS Monaco – Florian Wirtz – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Granit Xhaka – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Jamal Musiala – Bayern München – Leroy Sané – Bayern München – Julian Brandt – Borussia Dortmund – Vincenzo Grifo – SC Freiburg – Nicolò Barella – Inter – Federico Chiesa – Juventus – Adrien Rabiot – Juventus – Riyad Mahrez – Al Ahli – Sergej Milinković-Savić – Al Hilal – Pedri – FC Barcelona – İlkay Gündoğan – FC Barcelona – Aleix García – Girona FC – Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid – Toni Kroos – Real Madrid – Luka Modrić – Real Madrid – Aurélien Tchouaméni – Real Madrid – Federico Valverde – Real Madrid – Attackers Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – Mohamed Salah – Liverpool – Jack Grealish – Manchester City – Erling Haaland – Manchester City – Heung Min Son – Tottenham Hotspur – Ousmane Dembélé – Paris Saint-Germain – Lee Kang In – Paris Saint-Germain – Kylian Mbappé – Paris Saint-Germain – Randal Kolo Muani – Eintracht Frankfurt – Harry Kane – Bayern München – Loïs Openda – RB Leipzig – Serhou Guirassy – VfB Stuttgart – Lautaro Martínez – Inter – Rafael Leão – Milan – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Napoli – Victor Osimhen – Napoli – Domenico Berardi – Sassuolo – Mehdi Taremi – FC Porto – Karim Benzema – Al Ittihad – Cristiano Ronaldo – Al Nassr – Antoine Griezmann – Atlético de Madrid – Morata – Atlético de Madrid – Robert Lewandowski – FC Barcelona – Vini Jr. – Real Madrid – Takefusa Kubo – Real Sociedad – Gerard Moreno – Villarreal CF – Lionel Messi – Inter Miami – Women’s Goalkeepers Christiane Endler – Olympique Lyonnais – Mary Earps – Manchester United – Merle Frohms – VfL Wolfsburg – Chiamaka Nnadozie – Paris FC – Jane Campbell – Houston Dash – Defenders Wendie Renard – Olympique Lyonnais – Mapi León – FC Barcelona – Irene Paredes – FC Barcelona – Sakina Karchaoui – Paris Saint-Germain – Fridolina Rolfö – FC Barcelona – Katie McCabe – Arsenal – Millie Bright – Chelsea – Selma Bacha – Olympique Lyonnais – Ona Batlle – FC Barcelona – Amanda Ilestedt – Arsenal – Ellie Carpenter – Olympique Lyonnais – Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir – Bayern München – Niamh Charles – Chelsea – Naomi Girma – San Diego Wave FC – Olga Carmona – Real Madrid – Jenna Nighswonger – NJ / NY Gotham FC – Midfielders Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona – Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona – Patri Guijarro – FC Barcelona – Debinha – Kansas City Current – Lena Oberdorf – VfL Wolfsburg – Grace Geyoro – Paris Saint-Germain – Keira Walsh – FC Barcelona – Clara Mateo – Paris FC – Caroline Weir – Real Madrid – Georgia Stanway – Bayern München – Leicy Santos – Atlético de Madrid – Frida Maanum – Arsenal – Gaëtane Thiney – Paris FC – Janina Minge – SC Freiburg – Kerolin Nicoli – North Carolina Courage – Estefanía Banini – Atlético de Madrid – Barbara Dunst – Eintracht Frankfurt – Sam Coffey – Portland Thorns FC – Attackers Sam Kerr – Chelsea – Caroline Graham Hansen – FC Barcelona – Kadidiatou Diani – Olympique Lyonnais – Guro Reiten – Chelsea – Alexandra Popp – VfL Wolfsburg – Sophia Smith – Portland Thorns FC – Ewa Pajor – VfL Wolfsburg – Lauren Hemp – Manchester City – Lea Schüller – Bayern München – Salma Paralluelo – FC Barcelona – Racheal Kundananji – Real Madrid – Lynn Williams – NJ / NY Gotham FC – Rachel Daly – Aston Villa – Khadija Shaw – Manchester City – Chloe Kelly – Manchester City – Eugénie Le Sommer – Olympique Lyonnais – Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit – Bethany England – Tottenham Hotspur – Alba Redondo – Levante UD – Tabitha Chawinga – Paris Saint-Germain – Melissa Kössler – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – Linda Caicedo – Real Madrid – Voting for EA FC 24 TOTY EA Sports has confirmed earlier in 2024 that the TOTY fan vote would begin January 8. The opening will coincide with a special collaboration between EA Sports and CBS/Paramount that will air on CBS Sports platforms and the EA FC 24 social feeds called the Team of the Year Kickoff Show. Football analysts will dissect the nominees and make their choices. Voting has since ended. TOTY Icons in EA FC 24 EA Sports has also released several TOTY Icons as part of the promo. Ronaldo, Mia Hamm, George Best, Petr Cech, Patrick Viera, Sawa, Rio Ferdinand, Lothar Matthaus, Franck Ribery, Phillipp Lahm, Gianfranco Zola, Xavier Hernandez, and Michael Essien are among the Icons that have been released as of this writing. We will update this to reflect additional information, including the official winners and release date.
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EA FC 24 TOTY: How to vote for Team of the Year – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTY: How to vote for Team of the Year Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have confirmed the start date for Team of the Year voting in EA SPORTS FC 24. Here’s everything you need to know. Whenever we get to the holidays and, especially the new year, it’s an exciting time for EA SPORTS FC players. The start of the new year means that the biggest promo in Ultimate Team – Team of the Year – is getting ready to get underway. As it has done for so many years before, Team of the Year will celebrate the best performers of the last 12 months, allowing fans to vote on what will end up being the highest-rated cards in the game. EA SPORTS will, at times, keep things pretty quiet but this year, they have given us a fair bit of heads up about Team of the Year and when we can start voting. So, here’s what you need to know. EA SPORTS FC TOTY: When does voting start for Team of the Year? There isn’t that much longer to wait to start registering your votes for Team of the Year, as EA SPORTS have announced that things will get underway on Monday, January 8. This will likely get underway at 6pm, but that hasn’t been confirmed just yet. In previous years, the voting period has gone live before 6pm, but EA will usually wait until then to announce that everything is live. So, just keep an eye out come January 8. How to vote for EA SPORTS FC Team of the Year As ever, you’ll have to go to the Team of the Year part of the EA SPORTS FC website and start dragging your selections onto the voting card. You’ll have to pick a team of 11 and, you should, be able to pick it in a number of different formations. In the past, TOTY voting was restricted to a goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards, but that has softened. Head over to the TOTY voting page for EA SPORTS FC – Select the 11 players you want to make it into TOTY – Press save and confirm your vote – Wait until the results are confirmed to see who made it into Team of the Year – EA SPORTS FC TOTY: Team of the Year nominees leaked In terms of nominees, things will be a bit different this year given that both the men’s and women’s games are represented in Ulitmate Team. According to reputable leakers like FUTSheriff, we’ll be able to vote for both. Here are the leaked nominees so far. Men’s Goalkeepers Alisson – Liverpool – Ederson – Manchester City – Brice Samba – RC Lens – Gregor Kobel – Borussia Dortmund – Wojciech Szczesny – Juventus – Mike Maignan – AC Milan – Jan Oblak – Atletico Madrid – Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – FC Barcelona – Women’s Goalkeepers Christiane Endler – Olympique Lyonnais – Mary Earps – Manchester United – Merle Frohms – VfL Wolfsburg – Chiamaka Nnadozie – Paris FC – Jane Campbell – Houston Dash – Men’s Defenders William Saliba – Arsenal – Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool – Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool – Ruben Dias – Manchester City – John Stones – Manchester City – Dante – OGC Nice – Marquinhos – Paris Saint-Germain – Kim Min Jae – Bayern Munich – Mats Hummels – Borussia Dortmund – Lucas Martinez Quarta – Fiorentina – Alessandro Bastoni – Inter Milan – Bremer – Juventus – Theo Hernandez – AC Milan – Giovanni Di Lorenzo – Napoli – Nicolas Otamendi – Benfica – Jules Kounde – FC Barcelona – Jesus Navas – Sevilla – Gaya – Valencia – Women’s Defenders Wendie Renard – Olympique Lyonnais – Mapi Leon – FC Barcelona – Irene Paredes – FC Barcelona – Sakina Karchaoui – Paris Saint-Germain – Fridolina Rolfo – FC Barcelona – Katie McCabe – Arsenal – Millie Bright – Chelsea – Selma Bacha – Olypmique Lyonnais – Ona Batlle – FC Barcelona – Amanda Ilestedt – Arsenal – Ellie Carpenter – Olympique Lyonnais – Glodis Perla Viggosdottir – Bayern Munich – Niamh Charles – Chelsea – Naomi Girma – San Diego Wave FC – Olga Carmona – Real Madrid – Jenna Nighswonger – NJ/NY Gotham FC – Men’s Midfielders Martin Odegaard – Arsenal – Declan Rice – Arsenal – Kaoru Mitoma – Brighton and Hove Albion – Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – Rodri – Manchester City – Bruno Guimaraes – Newcastle United – Jarrod Bowen – West Ham United – Alexandr Golovin – AS Monaco – Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen – Granit Xhaka – Bayer Leverkusen – Jamal Musiala – Bayern Munich – Leroy Sane – Bayern Munich – Julian Brandt – Borussia Dortmund – Vincenzo Grifo – SC Frieburg – Nicolo Barella – Inter Milan – Federico Chiesa – Juventus – Adrien Rabiot – Juventus – Riyad Mahrez – Al Ahli – Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – Al Hilal – Pedri – FC Barcelona – Ilkay Gundogan – FC Barcelona – Aleix Garcia – Girona FC – Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid – Toni Kroos – Real Madrid – Luka Modric – Real Madrid – Aurelien Tchouameni – Real Madrid – Federico Valverde – Real Madrid – Women’s Midfielders Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona – Aitana Bonmati – FC Barcelona – Patri Guijarro – FC Barcelona – Debinha – Kansas City Current – Lena Oberdorf – VfL Wolfsburg – Grace Geyoro – Paris Saint-Germain – Keira Walsh – FC Barcelona – Clara Mateo – Paris FC – Caroline Weir – Real Madrid – Georgia Stanway – Bayern Munich – Leicy Santos – Atletico Madrid – Frida Maanum – Arsenal – Gaetane Thiney – Paris FC – Janima Minge – SC Frieburg – Kerolin Nicoli – North Carolina Courgage – Estafania Banini – Atletico Madrid – Barbara Dunst – Eintracht Frankfurt – Sam Coffey – Portland Thorns – Men’s Attackers Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – Mohamed Salah – Liverpool – Jack Grealish – Manchester City – Erling Haaland – Manchester City – Heung Min Son – Tottenham Hotspur – Jonathan Clauss – Olympique de Marseille – Ousmane Dembele – Paris Saint-Germain – Lee Kang In – Paris Saint-Germain – Kylian Mbappe – Paris Saint-Germain – Randal Kolo Muani – Paris Saint-Germain – Jeremie Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen – Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen – Harry Kane – Bayern Munich – Lois Openda – RB Leipzig – Serhou Guirassy – VfB Stuttgart – Federico Dimarco – Inter Milan – Lautaro Martinez – Inter Milan – Rafael Leao – AC Milan – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Napoli – Victor Osimhen – Napoli – Domenico Berardi – Sassuolo – Mehdi Taremi – FC Porto – Karim Benzema – Al Ittihad – Cristiano Ronaldo – Al Nassr – Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid – Alvaro Morata – Atletico Madrid – Robert Lewandowski – FC Barcelona – Vinicius Junior – Real Madrid – Takefusa Kubo – Real Sociedead – Gerard Moreno – Villarreal – Lionel Messi – Inter Miami – Women’s Attackers Sam Kerr – Chelsea – Caroline Graham Hansen – FC Barcelona – Kadidiatou Diani – Olympique Lyonnais – Guro Reiten – Chelsea – Alexandra Popp – VfL Wolfsburg – Sophia Smith – Portland Thorns – Ewa Pajor – VfL Wolfsburg – Lauren Hemp – Manchester City – Lea Schuller – Bayern Munich – Salma Paralluelo – FC Barcelona – Racheal Kundananji – Real Madrid – Lynn Williams – NJ/NY Gotham FC – Rachel Daly – Aston Villa – Khadija Shaw – Manchester City – Chloe Kelly – Manchester City – Eugenie Le Sommer – Olympique Lyonnais – Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit – Bethany England – Tottenham Hotspur – Alba Redondo – Levante UD – Tabitha Chawinga – Paris Saint-Germain – Melissa Kossler – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – Linda Caicedo – Real Madrid – These nominees will likely be spot on, given who they’ve come from, but they’re not concrete just yet. That won’t happen until EA SPORTS opens the voting. If anything changes before then, you can check back here and we’ll have updates.
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How to vote for EA FC 24 TOTY 12th Man and Woman: Nominees – Dexerto
How to vote for EA FC 24 TOTY 12th Man and Woman: Nominees Graphics: EA SPORTSEA FC 24’s Team of the Year has finally been revealed, celebrating some of the best players in the world, but there’s another chance for two other players to get an upgrade. Here’s what you need to know about the 12th Man and Woman vote. The start of a new year is always a big time for Ultimate Team players as it marks the start of some serious promos – and yes, we’re talking about Team of the Year. Despite the name change from FIFA to EA SPORTS FC, TOTY remains in Ultimate Team, but there has been one big, long-awaited change this year. Instead of just a men’s team being released, there is also a women’s Team of the Year. Just like every other year, the TOTY release in EA FC 24 includes a starting XI for both squads, but there is also the opportunity for two other players to earn a spot as the 12th Man. Here’s what you need to know about it. When are EA FC 24’s 12th Man and Woman cards released? In terms of a release for the EA FC 24 TOTY 12th Man and Woman cards, it has been confirmed that they’ll drop in-game on Friday, January 26 at 6pm GMT/1pm ET/10am PT/ 7pm CEST. How to vote for EA FC 24 12th Man and Woman cards When it comes to voting for the 12th Man and Woman cards, you don’t have to head over to the EA SPORTS FC website like you do with the normal TOTY release. Instead, you simply load up EA FC 24, open Ultimate Team, and head over to the store. Once you’re there, you’ll see two Player Pick packs and you just need to open them. There will be three cards in both, and the one you choose will ultimately be the player you vote for. Open EA FC 24 – Head to the Ultimate Team store – Open the Player Pick packs – Choose the players you want to vote for – All nominees for EA FC 24 12th Man and Woman cards Speaking of the players involved, there are three men and women to choose from. These players were on the cusp of making it into the main squad, but just missed out. You can see all six nominees below: EA FC 24 TOTY 12th Man nominees Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) – Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) – Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) – EA FC 24 TOTY 12th Woman nominees Estefania Banini (Atletico Madrid) – Olga Carmona (Real Madrid) – Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg) – If anything changes when it comes to the release of Team of the Year’s 12th Man and Woman cards, we’ll have updates on this article. Either way, be sure to check back on January 26 when we’ll reveal who the two winners were.
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EA FC 24 TOTW 6 Predictions | Team of the Week 6 – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTW 6 Predictions | Team of the Week 6 Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS FC Team of the Week 6 releases this week in Ultimate Team, and it could be a solid one. So, here are our predictions for TOTW 6. We’re well into the EA SPORTS FC cycle now, as it has taken the baton off the FIFA series and run with it. Obviously, it hasn’t been without issues, especially in the last week with the Trickster+ exploit in Ultimate Team. In better things for Ultimate Team, the Trailblazers promo has gone down well with fans, especially with the changes in PlayStyles for some selected players. We’re likely to get a second release of that come Friday, but before then we’ll have another round of Team of the Week cards. So, here’s who we believe could be getting an upgrade come TOTW 6. EA FC 24 TOTW 6 Predictions | Team of the Week 6 Headlining our predictions for Team of the Week 6 are Leon Goretzka, Antoine Griezmann, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Douglas Luiz, and Lois Openda. Goretzka is a good shout for an upgrade in TOTW 6 after his goal and assist for Bayern in their 3-1 victory over Mainz. Similarly, Griezmann is nailed on for a new card following his hat-trick in Atletico’s win against Celta Vigo. We’ve also given a nod to Douglas Luiz after his brace in Aston Villa’s 4-1 win over West Ham. Manchester United’s Nikita Parris is also worthy of a shout after her two goals and assist in their 5-0 win over Everton. GK: Alex Remiro – Real Sociedad – RWB: Jeremie Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen – RWB: Carlos Soler – PSG – LB: Katie McCabe – Arsenal – CB: Souleymane Isaak Touré – Lorient – CB: Lutsharel Geertruida – Feyenoord – CDM: Douglas Luiz – Aston Villa – CM: Leon Goretzka – Bayern Munich – CM: Aleksandr Golovin – AS Monaco – CM: Joey Veerman – PSV Eidenhoven – CAM: Vincenzo Grifo – SC Freiburg – RM: Jacob Murphy – Newcastle United – RM: Nikita Parris – Manchester United – LM: Crysencio Summerville – Leeds United – LW: Momodou Sonko – BK Hacken – LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Napoli – ST: Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid – ST: Asisat Oshoala – FC Barcelona (F) – ST: Lois Openda – RB Leipzig – ST: Mauro Icardi – Galatasry – ST: Ante Budimir – Osasuna – ST: Vangelis Pavlidis – AZ Alkmaar – EA FC 24 TOTW 6 release date & time EA SPORTS aren’t moving from the Wednesday release of Team of the Week. So, unless anything changes this week, TOTW will be in packs at 6 PM on Wednesday, October 24. If anything changes, and we’re not expecting anything to happen, we’ll have updates on our EA FC Twitter accounts: DexertoFC and FUTWatch.
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EA FC 24 TOTW 4 Predictions | Team of the Week 4 – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTW 4 Predictions | Team of the Week 4 Graphics: EA SPORTSEA FC 24 Team of the Week 4 will release this week, and there should be some nice upgrades involved. Here are our predictions for TOTW 4. It’s been a few weeks now since EA SPORTS FC took over from FIFA 23, and we’re very much into the swing of things when it comes to Ultimate Team. EA SPORTS have added a host of new content to Ultimate Team already, with the recent addition of Road to the Knockouts marking the arrival of one of the fan favorites from recent years. Plus, it’s always fun when promo teams are stacked and RTTK certainly is already. Of course, these big Friday releases are still supplemented by Team of the Week – which has already produced a number of solid cards. So, here are our predictions for the upgrades coming in TOTW 4. EA FC 24 TOTW 4 Predictions | Team of the Week 4 Headlining our predictions this week are Fede Valverde, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Kingsley Coman, Serhou Guirassy, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Filip Kostic. Valverde should be the standout in TOTW 4 after his two assists in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Osasuna. Sure, Jude Bellingham scored twice again, but he can’t hog all the upgrades. Milinković-Savić scored twice in Al-Hilal’s win over Al Akhdood and should provide a solid boost to TOTW 4’s midfield. In the forward areas, Guirassy should grab yet another upgrade after bagging another hat-trick for Stuttgart against Wolfsburg. Bayern Munich’s Coman should also join him after two goals in their 3-0 win over Freiburg. We’ve also given a nod to Jack Harrison after his wondergoal in Everton’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth. GK: Manuel Riemann – VFL Bochum – RB: James Tavernier – Rangers – LWB: Filip Kostic – Juventus – CB: Micky Van de Ven – Tottenham – CB: Nico Schlotterbeck – Borussia Dortmund – CB: Antonio Silva – Benfica – CDM: Scott McTominay – Manchester United – CM: Sergej Milinković-Savić – Al-Hilal – CM: Fede Valverde – Real Madrid – CM: Graham Hansen – Barcelona (F) – CM: Leicy Santos – Atletico Madrid (F) – LM: Ismail Jakobs – AS Monaco – RM: Jack Harrison – Everton – RM: Kingsley Coman – Bayern Munich – RM: Jonas Hoffman – Bayer Leverkusen – RW: Awer Mabil – Grasshopper Zurich – LW: Louise Fleury – FC Paris (F) – ST: Serhou Guirassy – Stuttgart – ST: Teemu Pukki – Minnesota United – ST: Kevin Denkey – Cercle Brugge – ST: Hector Hernandez – Chaves – EA FC 24 TOTW 4 release date & time EA SPORTS hasn’t yet moved away from the Wednesday release of Team of the Week. So, unless anything changes this week, TOTW will be in packs at 6 PM on Wednesday, October 11. If anything changes, and we’re not expecting anything to happen, we’ll have updates on our EA FC Twitter accounts: DexertoFC and FUTWatch.
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EA FC 24 TOTW 3 Predictions | Team of the Week 3 – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTW 3 Predictions | Team of the Week 3 Graphics: EA SPORTSTeam of the Week is back with another set of upgrades in EA SPORTS FC Ultimate Team. So, here are our predictions for TOTW 3. The EA SPORTS FC era is now in full swing and it has graduated from early access and released for all to play. Despite it only being out for a week, EA haven’t missed a beat with Ultimate Team promos. We’ve already had Nike Mad Ready and Road to the Knockouts get underway, and they’ve been joined by the weekly set of Team of the Week cards. The first two sets of TOTW upgrades have brought some pretty nice cards to the party, and Team of the Week 3 should also pack a decent punch too. So, here are our predictions. EA FC 24 TOTW 3 Predictions | Team of the Week 3 Headlining our predictions for Team of the Week 3 are Jude Bellingham, Lautaro Martinez, Martin Odegaard, Ollie Watkins, and Kalidou Koulibaly. So, there is something for everyone. Bellingham continued his electric start to life in Madrid by scoring and grabbing an assist in Real’s 3-0 win against Girona. So, he’s due an upgrade. Lautaro and Watkins are nailed on for Team of the Week upgrades too after four and three goals respectively. Watkins also boosted his cause by chipping in with an assist during Aston Villa’s 6-1 rout of Brighton and Hove Albion. Crystal Palace should be rewarded in some way with a Team of the Week card after their 1-0 win against Manchester United. Joachim Andersen scored Palace’s sole goal, but it was an incredible defensive effort to boot and there is a case for a Sam Johnstone upgrade too. GK: Mory Diaw – Clermont Foot – GK: Sam Johnstone – Crystal Palace – LB: Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen – RB: Ona Battle – Barcelona (F) – CB: Kalidou Koulibaly- Al Hilal – CB: Joachim Andersen – Crystal Palace – CB: Robin Le Normand – Real Sociedad – CM: Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid – CAM: Maghnes Akliouche – AS Monaco – CAM: Martin Odegaard – Arsenal – RM: Riccardo Orsolini – Bologna – LW: Cristian Tello – Al Fateh – LW: Rafael Leao – AC Milan – ST: Racheal Kundananji – Madrid CFF – ST: Nikola Karczewska – Bayer Leverusken (F) – ST: Lautaro Martinez – Inter Milan – ST: Viktor Gyokeres – Sporting Lisbon – ST: Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa – ST: Luis Suarez – Almeria – ST: Jonas Wind – Wolfsburg – EA FC 24 TOTW 2 release date & time As we’ve seen across the first two TOTW releases, EA are staying true to their Wednesday releases for Team of the Week cards. So, TOTW 3 will drop into packs on October 4 at 6 PM. If anything changes for some reason, we’ll have updates on our EA FC Twitter accounts: DexertoFC and FUTWatch.
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EA FC 24 TOTW 2 Predictions | Team of the Week 2 – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTW 2 Predictions | Team of the Week 2 Graphics: EA SPORTSTeam of the Week 2 is on the horizon in EA SPORTS FC, and it could be a pretty loaded one in terms of attacking talent. So, here are our TOTW 2 predictions. The EA SPORTS FC era is officially underway as players have finally moved on from FIFA 23 as the seven-day early access period for the new game has started. In terms of Ultimate Team, EA SPORTS have wasted no time in rolling out promos. The Nike Mad Ready promo has started, and we’ve Team of the Week 1 to get us underway already. There are, of course, plenty of more to come. Here, though, we’ll be focusing on who might be getting an upgrade in Team of the Week 2. It’s a set of TOTW cards impacted by international games on the women’s side, given we’ve had friendlies and UEFA Nations Leagues games, however. EA FC 24 TOTW 2 Predictions | Team of the Week 2 Headlining our predictions for Team of the Week 2 are Harry Kane, Joao Cancelo, Heung-min Son, N’Golo Kante, Kieran Trippier, and Exequiel Palacios. So, yes, it’s pretty attacking-focused. After bagging his first hat-trick for Bayern Munich, Kane is an absolute shoo-in for an upgrade. Not only was he lethal in front of goal, but he also chipped in with two assists during Bayern’s 7-0 rout of Bochum. He should be joined by former Spurs teammate Heung-min Son after his brace in the North London Derby draw with Arsenal. If you need a new right back, then this should be the week for you too. Cancelo bagged a late winner for Barcelona in their 3-2 triumph over Celta Vigo and also got an assist. Trippier added three assists in Newcastle’s 8-0 drubbing of Sheffield United, so they should both be in line for upgrades as well. GK: Marcin Bulka – OGC Nice – GK: Sam Johnstone – Crystal Palace – RB: Joao Cancelo – Barcelona – RB: Kieran Trippier – Newcastle United – LWB: Federico Dimarco – Inter Milan – CB: James Tarkowski – Everton – CDM: N’Golo Kante – Al-Ittihad – CM: Exequiel Palacios – Bayer Leverkusen – CM: Bernard Mensah – Al Tai – CM: Saul – Atletico Madrid – RM: Inaki Williams – Aletico Bilbao – RW: Morgan Whittaker – Plymouth Argyle – LM: Dawid Drachal – Raków – LW: Heung-min Son – Spurs – LW: Robert Taylor – Inter Miami – CAM: Cucho Hernandez – Columbus Crew – ST: Harry Kane – Bayern Munich – ST: Christian Benteke – DC United – ST: Moussa Dembélé – Al Ettifaq – ST: Amahl Pellegrino – Bodo/Glimt – EA FC 24 TOTW 2 release date & time EA are sticking with their typical Wednesday release day for Team of the Week. So, that means TOTW 2 will be released at 6 PM on Wednesday, September 27. If anything changes, and we’re not expecting anything to happen, we’ll have updates on our EA FC Twitter accounts: DexertoFC and FUTWatch.
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EA FC 24 TOTW 1 revealed: Salah, Lewandowski, Dybala & Sakina Karchaoui – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTW 1 revealed: Salah, Lewandowski, Dybala & Sakina Karchaoui EA SPORTSEA unveiled the first Team of The Week (TOTW) squad for EA FC 24, featuring plenty of eye-catching cards to add to your first Ultimate Team starting 11. As the name implies, Team of The Week honors the best performances from the previous weekend of football action with upgraded player items in Ultimate Team. However, the special cards rarely featured in Ultimate Teams in squads as other promo cards offered much higher upgrades. FIFA 23 addressed that issue by introducing Featured items that give larger upgrades in addition to weak foot and skill move upgrades. FC 24 expands upon that concept by carrying over those upgrades to the player’s next TOTW version. Rumors suggested more major changes coming to the TOTW format in EA FC 24, and that leak came to fruition. All TOTW players will be at least 80+ OVR from launch, and players may receive larger upgrades in key stats such as pace or dribbling. With those changes in mind, let’s take a look at TOTW 1. When does EA FC 24 TOTW come out? When the new FC 24 Team of the Week drops each Wednesday, expect the team to go live at 6 PM BST. Fans can find the team announcement on the official EA SPORTS FC X account. EA FC 24 TOTW 1 cards revealed The latest set of Team of the Week cards was revealed for EA FC 24 on September 20, 2023. That’s everything we know about TOTW. For more, make sure to check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage: EA FC 24 Best Strikers | EA FC 24 Web App guide | EA FC 24 Best Young Players | EA FC 24 Best Defenders | EA FC 24 Evolutions | EA FC 24 Crossplay | All EA FC 24 Teams | EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 Pepsi Promo | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes
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EA FC 24 TOTW 1 Predictions | Team of the Week 1 – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTW 1 Predictions | Team of the Week 1 Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS FC 24 will finally be available to everyone this week, and another year of Ultimate Team will get underway with the release of the web app and Team of the Week 1. So, here are our predictions for TOTW 1. After a long wait, FIFA 23 will finally hand over the baton to EA SPORTS Football Club come September 22. Though, before then, Ultimate Team fans will have the chance to start building their teams in the Web App. Come September 20, the Web App will go live, and with it being a Wednesday, it also means we’ll get the first Team of the Week of the EA FC 24 season. If you’ve been out of the loop, EA FC will have real players, teams, and leagues – so you can still build your club in the same way you’ve been able to since FIFA 09. However, one massive change this year is that EA FC will include women’s players in Ultimate Team. That includes promos as well, starting off with Team of the Week. So, with TOTW 1 of a new era on the horizon, here are our predictions for the first crop of upgrades. EA FC 24 TOTW 1 Predictions | Team of the Week 1 Headlining our first batch of Team of the Week predictions for EA FC 24 are Robert Lewandowski, Andy Robertson, Dusan Vlahovic, Sakina Karchaoui, Bernardo Silva, and Wendie Renard. Lewandowski has been in fine goalscoring form for Barcelona this season, with three goals in five games, including another against Real Betis. He also chipped in with two assists in the 5-0 win, so he should be in. Similarly, Vlahovic grabbed a brace in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Lazio so he should join Lewa in the TOTW 1 forward line. Sakina Karchaoui and Wendie Renard are the first two women that we believe will get Team of the Week upgrades too. The defenders both scored and assisted in wins for PSG and Lyon, respectively and should be rewarded. GK: Jane Campbell – Houston Dash – GK: Alexandre Oukidja – Metz – LB: Andy Robertson – Liverpool – LB: Sakina Karchaoui – PSG – LB: Fran Garcia – Real Madrid – RB: Tariq Lamptey – Brighton & Hove Albion – CB: Mats Hummels – Borussia Dortmund – CB: Wendie Renard – Lyon – CM: Bryan Cristante – Roma – CM: Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – CM: Luca Mazzitelli – Frosinone – CM: Nemanja Maksimović – Getafe – CAM: Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Inter Milan – LM: Kerem Aktürkoğlu – Galatasary – LW: Bernard – Panathanikos – CF: Anderson Talisca – Al-Nassr – ST: Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona – ST: Dušan Vlahović – Juventus – ST: Serhou Guirassy – Stuttgart – ST: Terem Moffi – OGC Nice – ST: Melissa Kössler – Hoffenheim – ST: Haris Tabakovic – Hertha Berlin – ST: Luis Openda – RB Salzburg – EA FC 24 TOTW 1 release date & time As EA hasn’t announced any change, we’re expecting Team of the Week 1 to release in EA SPORTS FC at 6 PM on Wednesday, September 20. Given that early access to the full game doesn’t start until September 22, the Web App will be the only place to get these fresh cards for a short time. They’ll remain in packs until Wednesday, September 27 when TOTW 2 releases. If anything changes, we’ll be sure to update our EA FC pages and Twitter accounts: DexertoFC and FUTWatch.
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EA FC 24 Ultimate TOTS revealed: Bellingham, Haaland, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Ultimate TOTS revealed: Bellingham, Haaland, more EA SportsThe EA FC 24 TOTS will recognize the game’s best from the past year, and award them with some pretty powerful cards in Football Ultimate Team. With the 2023-24 campaign nearing an end, it’s time to celebrate the past season with the Team of the Season. It was a tradition for EA Sports to release special Team of the Season cards in the FIFA franchise and that will continue in EA FC 24. So, what’s on tap for the marquee event? Here’s an overview of what we know so far about the Team of the Season. Ultimate TOTS and Objectives On May 31, EA Sports released the Ultimate Team of the Season, highlighting the most notable TOTS cards released over the final month. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Theo Hernandez, and Vinicius Jr. were among the notable men’s cards. Sophie Smith and Aitana Bonmati were among the notable women’s cards. Additionally, a slew of SBCs and Objectives were added. End of an Era SBCs for Thiago Silva and Felipe Anderson were added, while players can earn rewards just by completing Objectives via playing and winning games in the Ultimate TOTS Cup Live Friendly. Players can also unlock a 92 OVR End of an Era Julie Soyer through a set of Objectives completable through June 7: Score two goals with a Finesse Shot in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions) – Assist three goals with a Through Ball in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions) – Score and assist using a French player in two separate Squad Battles matches on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions) – Win five matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions) while having min. two players from France in the Starting 11 – Serie A TOTS players On May 24, EA Sports released the Serie A Team of the Season. Christian Pulisic, Bremer, Dusan Vlahovic, Theo Hernandez, Victor Osmihen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bremer, Adrian Rabiot, and Nicolo Barella were among the players who received either TOTS or TOTS Moments cards during the promo. LaLiga TOTS players On May 17, EA Sports confirmed the LaLiga Team of the Season cards. Jude Bellingham, Federico Valvervde, Ilkay Gundogan, Antonio Rudiger, Vinicius Jr., Robert Lewandowski, Carvajal, and Ronald Araujo are among the cards that are in the LaLiga TOTS. Additionally, a Moments Cards for Sergio Ramos and Objectives challenge for Inaki Williams are among the cards that will be a part of the LaLiga content. Liga F TOTS players Also on May 17, the Liga F TOTS players were unveiled. Caroline Hansen, Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas, and Salma Paralluelo were among the players who received TOTS cards. Ligue 1 TOTS players On May 10, EA Sports released the Ligue 1 Team of the Season of cards. Among the players included were Kylian Mbappe, Marquinhos, Jonathan David, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Dante, and Vitinha, among others. Bundesliga TOTS players On May 3, EA Sports released the Bundesliga Team of the Season. Here’s a look at the players included in the release: Among the players included are Florian Wirtz, Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Grimaldo, Victor Boniface, Jeremie Frimpong, Serhou Guirassy, Xavi Simons, Gregor Kobel, Marco Reus, Jadon Sancho, Leon Goretzka, and Granit Xhaka, among others. SBCs for Mohamed Simakan and Exequiel Palacios were released, as was an Objectives challenge for Jan-Niklas Beste. Premier League TOTS players On April 26, the first set of Team of the Season cards were released in EA FC 24. The first batch includes players from the Premier League. Here’s a look at the players who are a part of the Premier League TOTS: Among the notable names include Alisson, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Rodri, Declan Rice, Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Erling Haaland. Additionally, SBCs for Konate, Martin Odegaard, and Julian Alvarez were released during the Premier League TOTS. An Objectives challenge for Douglas Ruiz went live on April 26. BWSL TOTS players Also on April 26, EA Sports released the Team of the Season cards for the BWSL: Mixed TOTS players On April 26, the first batch of Mixed Leagues TOTS cards were also added to Football Ultimate Team. N’Golo Kante, Angel di Maria, Sergino Dest, Fernando Muslera, Nani, and David Hancko were among the first cards released. On May 19, Jobe Bellingham, Leonardo Bonucci, Roberto Firmino, James Tavernier, and Luuk de Jong all received TOTS cards. When will EA FC 24 TOTS be released? The Team of the Season (TOTS) promo officially kicked off on April 26, 2024, as confirmed by EA Sports. However, be mindful that the TOTS promo will take place over six weeks. Once TOTS Live ended on April 26, here’s a look at the schedule for the promo: April 26: Premier League, BWSL – April 26-May 31: Mixed Leagues – May 3: Bundesliga, Frauen Bundesliga – May 10: Ligue 1, D1 Arkema – May 17: LaLiga, Liga F – May 24: Serie A, NWSL – May 31: Ultimate – As noted in the above timeline, both the major men’s and women’s leagues will be featured in the Team of the Season. The TOTS event will reportedly come with traditional cards, as well as special Moments items. We should note that fans were able to vote for the Bundesliga Team of the Season cards at one point. That, however, has ended. Rewards changes The TOTS promo in EA FC 24 will also bring reward changes to FUT Champions, Squad Battles, and Rivals. Here’s a look at the schedule for Champions and Squad Battles, plus the TOTS-themed rewards that will be added to Rivals for Divisions 4 or higher. FUT Champions Squad Battles Rivals Elite: TOTS Red Pick (1 of 5) – Division 1: TOTS Red Pick (1 of 4) – Division 2: TOTS Red Pick (1 of 3) – Division 3: TOTS Red Guarantee – Division 4: Max 90 TOTS Red Guarantee. – Rivals reward updates took place on April 25. This article will be updated as the promo rolls on.
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EA FC 24 TOTS Live revealed: Modric, Bruno Fernandes, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTS Live revealed: Modric, Bruno Fernandes, more EA SportsEA FC 24 TOTS Live arrived mid-April, with card upgrades and on April 19, we found out which players would officially be included in the event.. It’s that time of year again, as the EA FC 24 Team of the Season is set to kick off. But as voting for the teams begins, we do know of a different component to this year’s version of the Team of the Season. EA FC 24 will release TOTS Live in mid-April, which will mark the start of what will likely be — at least based on precedent from prior years — a lengthy Team of the Season promo. Here’s a look at what we know so far about TOTS Live. When was TOTS Live released in EA FC 24? The EA FC 24 TOTS Live promo began on April 19, 2024. The release date was originally confirmed by EA through the Football Ultimate Team load-up screen. TOTS Live players On April 19, EA Sports released the official TOTS Live team for EA FC 24. Among the cards released on the men’s side included: Luka Modric (94 OVR) – Bruno Fernandes (94 OVR) – Jeremy Doku (93 OVR) – Ruben Loftus-Cheek (92 OVR) – Cristian Romero (92 OVR) – Mohammed Kudus (92 OVR) – Allan Saint-Maximin (91 OVR) – Wilfried Zaha (91 OVR) – Raphinha (91 OVR) – Yann Aurel Bisseck (91 OVR) – Jonathan Clauss (91 OVR) – Dominik Szoboszai (90 OVR) – Mikel Merino (90 OVR) – Piero Hincapie (90 OVR) – Antonee Robinson (90 OVR) – Maximillian Beier (89 OVR) – Nicolas Otamendi (89 OVR) – Ben Sheaf (89 OVR) – David Costa (88 OVR) – Rafa Mujica (88 OVR) – And on the women’s side: Leicy Santos (92 OVR) – Laia Aleixandri (91 OVR) – Elisabeth Terland (90 OVR) – Morgan Weaver (89 OVR) – Mara Alber (88 OVR) – Will there be upgrades? Yes, TOTS Live cards will be eligible for an upgrade. These cards can be upgraded based on the real-life accomplishments of the featured players and their respective teams. Here’s a look at the requirements needed for an upgrade, plus how much a player will go up overall: +1 OVR: Club win two of next four league matches – +1 OVR: Club scores eight goals in next four league games – The tracker will begin with a team’s next four domestic league games on or after April 19. The TOTS Live promo will run until April 26.
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EA FC 24 Thunderstruck Black Friday promo: full team revealed, upgrade tracker, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Thunderstruck Black Friday promo: full team revealed, upgrade tracker, more Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS FC is celebrating Black Friday in Ultimate Team with the Thunderstruck promo. So, here’s everything you need to know about it. Black Friday may have started off as a North American day of sales and savings, but it’s spread across the globe in the past few years. Now, pretty much every country takes part in their own way. It has, also, naturally spread into the gaming scene too – and into EA SPORTS’ realm. Over the past few years in Ultimate Team, EA SPORTS have used Black Friday and the days leading up to it to start slashing prices and selling some new packs. If you feared that it might not be returning in EA SPORTS FC, well, you need not worry anymore. Here’s everything we know about its return. EA FC 24 Black Friday: Promo teams revealed On November 24, EA released two batches of Thunderstruck players. EA FC 24 Thunderstruck update tracker Thunderstruck players are eligible for in-game upgrades based on real-world performances in their club’s next domestic league matches. Mens Upgrade Path 1 Win: Earn a +1 Inform Upgrade – 2 Wins: Earn +2 Playstyles that suit their position – 3 Wins: Earn an Additional +1 Inform Upgrade – Womens Upgrade Path 1 Win: Earn a +1 Inform Upgrade – 2 Wins: Earn +2 Playstyles that suit their position – Icons Upgrade Path 1 Win: Earn a +1 PlayStyle that suits their position – 3 Wins: Earn a +1 Inform Upgrade –
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EA FC 24 Team of the Year vote to kick off next week – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Team of the Year vote to kick off next week EA SportsThanks to EA Sports and CBS Sports, we now have information on when the vote will commence for the EA FC 24 Team of the Year (TOTY), which will include a Women’s group for the first time. Arguably the largest yearly promo in FIFA/EA FC history will start later this month: the Team of the Year (TOTY). The Team of the Year celebrates the best performers over the last 12 months and there will likely be plenty of debate from football fans as to who should make it. This will mark the first TOTY under the EA FC banner, but that won’t be the only change coming to this year’s event. And, it’ll get a special reveal thanks to the folks over at CBS Sports. A look at the EA FC 24 TOTY timeline EA Sports confirmed that voting for the EA FC 24 Team of the Year will commence on January 8. For the first time in the franchise’s history, players will be able to choose which individuals will represent both the Men’s and Women’s TOTY, the latter of which will be in Football Ultimate Team for the first time. To kick off the voting for the EA FC 24 Team of the Year, the crew at CBS Sports Golazo! will hold a special dissecting their picks for the Team of the Year. It will be called the TOTY Kickoff Show. The panel will include Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, and Ultimate Team icon Alex Scott. Football stars Jude Bellingham and Alexis Putellas will also be joining the Golazo! crew for their Team of the Year special. This bit of information marks one of the first official mentions of Team of the Year by the EA Sports FC team. Traditionally, the Team of the Year is released in mid-to-late January and highlights the best performers over the past calendar year.
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EA FC 24 TOTGS cards revealed: Mbappe, Saka, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 TOTGS cards revealed: Mbappe, Saka, more Graphics: EA SPORTSTeam of the Group Stage (TOTGS) has been released in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, celebrating some of the best performances in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. So, here’s everything we know. Ultimate Team has always had some connection with the real-world goings on in football, as Team of the Week was first released as a promo back in FIFA 10. Since then, EA SPORTS expanded things in a major way. Between Team of the Year and Team of the Season celebrate almost every league in the world, and, since they secured the rights to European competitions like the Champions League, we’ve had Road to the Knockouts and Road to the Finals. The group stages of this year’s Champions League, Europa League, and UEFA Conference League competitions are coming to an end, which means it’s time for the Team of the Group Stage (TOTGS) release. So, here’s what we know about it. EA FC 24 TOTGS start date? EA Sports released the Team of the Group Stage (TOTGS) promo in EA FC 24 on December 15, 2023. More cards were released through the week of December 15, prior to what will be the launch of the Winter Wildcards promo. EA FC 24 TOTGS players On December 15, the first batch of Team of the Group Stage (TOTGS) cards were released in EA FC 24. Among the big names added included Kylian Mbappe, Jamal Musiala, Rafael Leao, and Bukayo Saka. Here’s the list of players who have received TOTGS cards as of December 16: Kylian Mbappe – 93 – Harry Kane – 93 – Bukayo Saka – 91 – Antoine Griezmann – 90 – Jamal Musiala – 90 – Jude Bellingham – 89 – Joao Cancelo – 89 – Nico Barella – 89 – Julian Alvarez – 88 – Rodrygo – 88 – Jonathan Clauss – 88 – Rafael Leao – 88 – Mats Hummels – 88 – Zubeldia – 88 – Phil Foden – 87 – Mehdi Taremi – 87 – Victor Boniface – 87 – Giovanni Di Lorenzo – 87 – Vincenzo Grifo – 86 – Hakim Ziyech – 86 – Ryan Gravenberch – 86 – Nick Pope – 86 – Jerdy Schouten – 85 – Luca Ranieri – 85 – David Raum – 85 – Luis Alberto was released via an Objectives challenge. Harry Kane and Giovanni Di Lorenzo, meanwhile, were released through Squad Building Challenges. However, we don’t know if this will be one release or if it’ll be split into two teams. EA SPORTS has been mixing things up and not going with two teams for a few promos. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens when they confirm it’s going live in Ultimate Team. So, be sure to check back for more.
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EA FC 24 Squad Battles rewards: Ranks, format, release times & more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Squad Battles rewards: Ranks, format, release times & more EA SPORTSDive into EA FC 24’s Squad Battles and earn top-tier packs offline weekly by taking on top community squads. Here’s your complete guide to the game’s Squad Battles ranks, the rewards at stake, and their release schedules. The latest installment, EA Sports FC 24, has landed, and it’s a dream-come-true for Ultimate Team aficionados. Between the innovative Evolutions feature and the much-celebrated inclusion of female players, team management has expanded horizons like never before. But before you can go about filling your team with the game’s best players, you’ll need to earn some coins and packs. Luckily, if the competitive Ultimate Team Champions doesn’t appeal to you, Squad Battles also out useful rewards and packs for completing offline matches in the game. Here are all of the Squad Battles ranks and rewards in EA FC 24, along with when they are released. Just like FIFA 23, EA FC 24’s Squad Battle ranks range from Bronze up to the Top 200, with plenty of sub-ranks in between. Each new level comes with improved pack and coin rewards, so it’s well worth trying to climb as high as possible. Here’s a breakdown of all the rewards up for grabs: EA FC 24 Squad Battles ranks & rewards explained Bronze Three 1× Premium Loan Player Reward Pack – Bronze Two 2× Gold Pack – Bronze One 2× Gold Pack – 2x Premium Gold Pack – 50 Coins – Silver Three 1,500 Coins – 1x Premium Gold Pack – 2x Gold Pack – Silver Two 2,000 Coins – 1x Premium Gold Players Pack – 1x Premium Gold Pack – Silver One 4,000 Coins – 1x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – 1x Premium Gold Players Pack – 1x Premium Gold Pack – Gold Three 5,000 Coins – 1x Premium Gold Players Pack – 1x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – 1x Premium Gold Pack – Gold Two 7,000 Coins – 1x Small Rare Gold Players Pack – 1x Prime Gold Pack – 1x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Gold One 9,000 Coins – 1x Mega Pack – 1x Premium Gold Players Pack – Elite Three 12,000 Coins – 1x Mega Pack – 1x Premium Gold Players Pack – 1x Premium Gold Pack – Elite Two 16,000 Coins – 1x Rare Players Pack – 1x Premium Gold Players Pack – Elite One 22,000 Coins – 2x Rare Players Pack – Rank 1 – 200 65,000 Coins – 2x Rare Players Pack – 1x Mega Pack – Those were all of the ranks and rewards in EA FC 24 Squad Battles. We’ll be sure to keep this page updated throughout the year with all the latest changes. EA FC 24 Squad Battles rewards release times EA FC 24 Squad Battles can be claimed every Sunday at 8 AM UTC. At this time each week, players can either load up the game or Web App and open their rewards. Then, the competition resets, meaning fans have another seven days to rack up as many wins as possible to climb the ranks once again. For more on EA FC 24, take a look at our other guides: EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Best camera settings | Best training plans | Skill moves guide | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Best high potential strikers Best teams to manage | How to change commentators | How to skip pack animations | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked
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EA FC 24 official soundtrack: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, KAROL G, & more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 official soundtrack: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, KAROL G, & more EA SPORTSEA FC 24 marks the beginning of a new era for the series and as such, introduces an exciting playlist of new music. With 84 songs from over over a 100 different artists, here’s the complete soundtrack that features icons such as Karol G, Kendrick Lamar and The Rolling Stones. FIFA soundtracks have a distinct sound and style that’s hard to put into words. But it’s indistinguishable when fans hear that unique blend of indie pop and alt-rock in a song. Historically, EA does its due diligence, giving an equal amount of spotlight to big-time artists and up-and-coming performers. And that trend continues in EA FC 24, featuring heavy hitters such as Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, and KAROL G. Let’s jump right into what fans can expect. EA FC 24 soundtrack revealed The FC 24 soundtrack features over 100 artists from 30 different nations and artists from different eras of music. From the Rolling Stones to OBONGJAYAR, and Myke Towers, here is the official song list. For more, check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage or click on any guide below: EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Best camera settings | Best training plans | Skill moves guide | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Best high potential strikers Best teams to manage | How to change commentators | How to skip pack animations | | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked
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EA FC 24 skill moves list: All tricks & how to do them – Dexerto
EA FC 24 skill moves list: All tricks & how to do them EA SPORTSEA FC 24 includes four fresh skill moves and nearly 70 returning favorites that will help you refine your techniques in the training arena. Here are all the skill moves to master space creation and develop advanced passing skills in the game. In EA FC 24, players are grouped based on their dribbling prowess, rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with the top tier designated for highly skilled and flashy footballers. However, not every five-star skilled player has the same real-life skills, so to help make dribbling feel more authentic, the game introduced Playstyles that bring to life the abilities of football’s biggest stars. Let’s jump into the full EA FC 24 skill moves list to see those tricks and more. New EA FC 24 skill moves EA FC 24 introduces four new skill moves. 1-star skill moves in EA FC 24 Any player can perform 1-star skill moves. And as such, each input is rather simple and easy to pull off in-game. 2-star skill moves As with 1-star skill moves, 2-star skill moves are easy to pull off, and you don’t necessarily need a superstar to add these tricks to your arsenal. 3-star skill moves in EA FC 24 This is where we begin to separate talented players from the rest of the pack. 3-star skill moves are by no means impossible to pull off on a regular basis, but they require more precision and time to perfect. 4-star skill moves When you are trying to make a decisive move in the final third to create that little bit of space to score a goal, these are the skills you want to know like the back of your hand. Each move has its own special time to use and takes time to perfect, but can be lethal in the right hands. The double touch lane change was added as part of a June 2024 update. 5-star skill moves in EA FC 24 Sometimes, you will feel like you are pulling off a combo in a fighting game rather than playing EA FC 24 while using these skill moves. However, 5-star skills are only reserved for the best dribbles in the game, and that special honor comes with the added benefit of ankle-breaking skills. 5-star juggling skills Players with 5-star skill moves will also be able to perform exclusive moves while they’re juggling. But you must remember that to execute each of these movements shown below, you need to be constantly juggling the ball, and to do this, you just have to hold L2/LT and repeatedly tap R1/RB when standing Those are all the skill moves in EA FC 24. Learn more about FUT Heroes and the Evolutions system here, and check out the Best Potential Strikers, Teams to Manage, and Ultimate Team Playstyles.
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EA FC 24 servers down? Ultimate Team & Clubs server and maintenance status – Dexerto
EA FC 24 servers down? Ultimate Team & Clubs server and maintenance status If you’re wondering if the EA servers are down right now or can’t connect to EA servers in EA FC 24, we’ll clear things up for you. Here, you can check the live UT and Clubs server status, scheduled maintenance, and any updates on live issues. Whether you’re playing Ultimate Team, Career Mode, VOLTA Football, Clubs, or Online Seasons, outages in the EA servers will impact you one way or another. Occasionally, downtime is intentionally planned ahead of time. In other instances, the servers will go down out of nowhere, leaving players scrambling for updates. Thankfully, we will have the latest here for you each time you would like to check. EA FC 24 servers down? Live FUT server status The servers are currently up and running in EA FC 24, which means those playing on the Web App, Companion App, or the full game can access online matches or the transfer mark. Players can track the live status of FC 24 servers on Down Detector. Those who have been playing FIFA for consecutive years will know that EA servers can go down during busy periods. And that rings especially true around the release day and later in the cycle. Bookmark this page to check the live status of EA servers at any given time, and we will keep it updated with the latest developments. Be sure to check out more of Dexerto’s EA Sports FC 24 content. EA FC 24 best camera settings | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked | EA FC 24 Celebrations: Controls guide | Top 50 best funny EA FC 24 team names | Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? | Will EA FC 24 have real players and teams?
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EA FC 24 Season 8 FUTTIES rewards revealed: Haaland, Garrincha, Bonmati, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Season 8 FUTTIES rewards revealed: Haaland, Garrincha, Bonmati, more With the European Championship winding down, FUTTIES is the next promo in EA FC 24. Here is everything you need to know about the beloved event. EA FC 24 is nearing the end of its life cycle, but FUTTIES always draws players back in to pick the title back up. Since its introduction in FIFA 17, FUTTIES has been one of the most beloved promos in the series. FUTTIES puts the power in the community’s hands, as players can vote for their favorite players across several different categories. Each FUTTIES winner gets a special pink card with boosted stats. FUTTIES start Date EA confirmed that the FUTTIES promo will begin on Friday, July 19, at 1 p.m. EST. Ahead of the European Championship, EA confirmed that on Friday, July 12, a Team of the Tournament squad will feature the best performers from each stage of matches. The first FUTTIES cards come from the season rewards and don’t require a vote. EA FC 24 Season 8 player rewards Season 8 features 40 levels, which can be completed by earning XP, and has a ton of rewards to unlock. This includes gold player packs and 12 new players that are available by grinding this season. Here are all the players that are available and the levels they will be unlocked at. Level 5: FUTTIES Premium Fabinho – Level 7: FUTTIES Premium Dries Mertens – Level 9: FUTTIES Guro Reiten – Level 12: FUTTIES Destiny Udogie – Level 14: FUTTIES Kadidiatou Diani – Level 16: FUTTIES Aubameyang – Level 20: FUTTIES Ansu Fati – Level 22: FUTTIES Marcus Rashford – Level 24: FUTTIES Lena Oberdorf – Level 32: FUTTIES Aitana Bonmati – Level 38: FUTTIES Icon Garrincha – Level 40: FUTTIES Erling Haaland – Since there have already been so many promos of late, a few of these new player cards won’t be strong enough to crack your starting 11. Even though the FUTTIES Icon Garincha card has three 99 overall attributes, it is a notch below some of the other winger options. However, if you put in enough time to reach level 40, that 99 overall Erling Haaland item will be an end-game player for any squad. Haaland has always been one of the best strikers to use in EA FC 24, and we expect this version with 98 pace and 99 shooting to be no different. The fastest way to earn XP in EA FC 24 is to complete daily and weekly objectives or play matches. But if you want to win more games, see the best formations and tactics that will help you dominate your foes.
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EA FC 24 Season 6: How to make progress, rewards, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Season 6: How to make progress, rewards, more EA SportsSeason 6 of EA FC 24 brings with it new TOTS cards, as well as a 93 OVR Ultimate Birthday Icon in Brazilian legend Carlos Alberto. The sixth season of EA FC 24 Football Ultimate Team went live on April 25. And given that Team of the Season is on the horizon, it shouldn’t shock many that this season will run in concurrence with the promo. FUT players will be able to acquire several TOTS cards from Season 6, including Jarrod Bowen, and an Ultimate Birthday icon. With that said, here’s a look at the new season. Season 6 rewards Here’s a look at the rewards that can be earned in Season 6 of EA FC 24: Rewards are untradeable. Here’s a look at the cards that can be obtained: Jordan Teze Jarrod Bowen Kobbie Mainoo Carlos Alberto We should note that at Level 40, players can choose from one of two different versions of Carlos Alberto. One has 5-Star Skill Moves, while the other has 5-Star Weak Foot. How to make progress FUT players need XP in order to make progress in Season 6 of EA FC 24. XP can be earned through Objectives, including but not limited to Daily and Weekly challenges. Which rewards should you choose? Unless one is really hurting for lower-overall SBC fodder, taking the higher overall packs is the right move. Even though it’s later in the game’s lifecycle and most of the cards received in the packs will likely be close to the minimum, those cards can still be useful for Squad Building Challenges. And at Level 40, take the guaranteed 93 OVR Icon. This season will end on June 6. Will EA Sports FC have crossplay? | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Is EA Sports FC coming to Xbox Game Pass? | EA SPORTS FC 24: Best formations, custom tactics |
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EA FC 24 Season 5 FC Pro: How to make progress, rewards, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Season 5 FC Pro: How to make progress, rewards, more EA SportsHere’s a look at the reward path for EA FC 24 Season 5, including how to get Ultimate Birthday cards for other challenges. Season 5 of EA FC 24 Football Ultimate Team went live on March 14, one that’s got an Ultimate Birthday theme to it. Football Ultimate Team players can obtain three new Ultimate Birthday cards, all of which will be needed to obtain Kolo Muani. With that said, here’s a look at the new season. Season 5 FC Pro rewards Here’s a look at the rewards that can be earned in Season 5 of EA FC 24: Rewards are untradeable. Here’s a look at the cards that can be obtained: Hector Bellerin Weston McKennie Lorenzo Insigne How to make progress FUT players need XP in order to make progress. XP can be earned through Objectives, including but not limited to Daily, Weekly, as well as Ultimate Birthday Home and Away challenges. Which rewards should you choose? We’ll start with the Level 30 reward, as EA FC 24 players can choose one of two different Lorenzo Insigne cards from Season 5. Both have near identical stats and attributes. However, one has 5-Star Skill Moves and 4-Star Weak Foot, while the other has 5-Star Weak Foot and 4-Star Skill Moves. At Levels 15 and 25, it’s likely a good idea to take the higher overall options, particularly at Level 25. Three cards that are at least 87 OVR are guaranteed. The Level 35 reward is a tough one. The 85+ x10 Rare Gold Players Pack is enticing here, mainly because the odds of getting a high-rated Ultimate Birthday reward likely won’t be high. However, the fodder can be used for other things. This season will end on April 25. Will EA Sports FC have crossplay? | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Is EA Sports FC coming to Xbox Game Pass? | How to become a FUT Founder in EA FC 24 | EA SPORTS FC 24: Best formations, custom tactics | Best strikers | Best midfielders | Best wingers | Fastest players in EA Sports FC 24 | Best EA SPORTS FC Premier League players
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EA FC 24 Season 4 Act I Fanfare: How to make progress, rewards, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Season 4 Act I Fanfare: How to make progress, rewards, more EA SportsHere’s a look at the rewards for Season 4 Act I Fanfare in EA FC 24, including the 92 OVR Winter Wildcards Dennis Bergkamp. In the midst of the EA FC 24 TOTY promo, the FUT content team released Season 4 Act I Fanfare on January 25. The new season brings with it packs, new option rewards, and new cards that can be obtained. Among those cards include an 88 OVR TOTY Honorable Mentions Julian Brandt, as well as another opportunity at the 92 OVR Winter Wildcards Dennis Bergkamp. Here’s a closer look at Season 4 Act I. Season 4 Act I Fanfare rewards Here’s a look at the rewards that can be earned in Season 4 Act 1 of EA FC 24: Rewards are untradeable. Here’s a look at the cards that can be obtained, aside from the Loan items: Julian Brandt John Arne Riise Tomas Rosicky Dennis Bergkamp For the Level 20 choice, Bergkamp is a safe midfielder and most importantly, a guaranteed 92 OVR. Our recommendation is to take the ICON. How to make progress and expiration Players will need XP in order to make progress in Season 4 Act I. XP can be obtained in a number of ways, including limited-time Objectives. The EA FC 24 team regularly releases Daily and Weekly Objectives, which can including simply playing a set number of games, as well as stat-based challenges to earn XP. Season 4 Act 1 of EA FC 24 FUT will end on February 15, 2024. Will EA Sports FC have crossplay? | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Is EA Sports FC coming to Xbox Game Pass? | How to become a FUT Founder in EA FC 24 | EA SPORTS FC 24: Best formations, custom tactics | Best strikers | Best midfielders | Best wingers | Fastest players in EA Sports FC 24 | Best EA SPORTS FC Premier League players
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EA FC 24 Season 2 Act I rewards: Which players should you choose? – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Season 2 Act I rewards: Which players should you choose? EA SportsHere’s a look at all the Season 2 Act I player rewards in EA FC 24, plus a brief breakdown of each and recommendations. On November 2, EA Sports kicked off Act I of Season 2 in Football Ultimate Team. With it came player rewards that can be earned at Level 10 (10,000 XP), Level 15 (15,000 XP), and Level 19 (19,000 XP). Three Dutch, three Belgian, and three Nigerian national players are the rewards for Season 2 Act I, but which cards have the best potential in FUT? Here’s a look at all the EA FC 24 Season 2 Act I rewards, plus recommendations for which ones to take. Level 10 Here’s a look at the Level 10 EA FC 24 Season 2 Act 1 rewards: Taiwo Awoniyi Siebe Van der Heyden Joshua Zirkzee There are two strikers available at Level 10: Awoniyi and Zirkzee. Zirkzee has slightly better Shooting, but Awoniyi has the all-important pace advantage and can slot in very nicely in Premier League builds. Siebe Van der Heyden is a CB with serviceable defensive stats, but nothing outstanding. Awoniyi should be the pick here. Level 15 Now, let’s move on to the Level 15 EA FC 24 Season 2 Act I rewards: Frank Onyeka Largie Ramazani Davy Klaassen Ramazani is the fastest player of the bunch, but the UD Almeria RM is an offensive-minded midfielder with secondaries at LM, RW, and ST. This 86 OVR does, however, have the most of the three PlayStyles (5), including Quick Step. Frank Onyeka, meanwhile, does have Premier League chemistry and is a nice budget defense option. Plus, Onyeka can be used at CM, as well. Klaassen is well-rounded but does lag in the Pace category. The Inter Milan CM only has 70 Sprint Speed. Ramazani is a strong option here and arguably the best player of the bunch. However, those more interested in Chemistry might want to go with Onyeka, which is a good card in its own right. Level 19 Now, a look at the Level 19 rewards: Alex Iwobi Axel Witsel Rick Karsdorp Realistically, one could take Awoniyi, Onyeka, and Iwobi as EA FC 24 Season 2 Act I rewards for Chemistry purposes and flesh out the makings of a nice budget team. All three are very solid options, including the Fulham striker. Iwobi has Long Pass+ in addition to 4-Star Skill Moves, not to mention great Speed. Karsdorp has four PlayStyles, much like Iwobi, and can also be used at RWB, RM, and RW. It does have decent enough all-around stats to be a budget option on the right side. Iwobi appears to be the better choice of the three, as the Fulham RM is a good attacking midfielder who can set up plays and move the ball upfield. Season 2 Act I will end on November 23. Be sure to check out more of Dexerto’s EA Sports FC 24 content. EA FC 24 best camera settings | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked | EA FC 24 Celebrations: Controls guide | Top 50 best funny EA FC 24 team names | Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? | Will EA FC 24 have real players and teams?
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EA FC 24 “ruined” after glitch gives everyone TOTY Messi – Dexerto
EA FC 24 “ruined” after glitch gives everyone TOTY Messi EA Sports FCEA FC 24 players believe the game is “ruined” after a massive SBC bug gave almost everybody a free Team of the Year Lionel Messi card. FC 24’s Team of the Year promo is in full force, and for the first time in the game’s history even included a women’s TOTY. As usual, players have rushed to try and obtain the Team of the Year cards to get the best team possible. Some saved their packs for months, racking up hundreds in the process in hopes of packing the special cards. However, bizarrely on January 30, almost every player found themselves packing the 97-rated Team of the Year Messi in an 86+ TOTY Leagues SBC, leaving many to claim the game is now “ruined.” EA has “ruined” FC 24 with free TOTY Messi glitch As the community flooded to complete the SBC in hopes of getting the TOTY centre-forward, the devs quickly responded and consequently disabled the SBC entirely. “We have identified an issue with the 86+ TOTY Leagues SBC, as a result we have disabled the SBC,” they wrote in a post on Twitter/X. However, according to much of the FC 24 community, the damage is already done as numerous claimed Ultimate Team is now “ruined.” Popular FC 24 content creator Nepenthez was one of many to vent their frustrations. “Yeah, the issue is you’ve just ruined the game,” he wrote. “Free Messi TOTY for everyone imo.” According to some, every opponent they’ve faced since the SBC glitch has had the Team of the Year Messi card in their team, backing the claims that the game is now ruined. “Every person I faced in Rivals tonight had TOTY Messi and I don’t. EA have ruined this game and made it even more sh*t because they’re thick as sh*t,” they said. However, one explained that the game was completely ruined well before the SBC bug, and even claimed that backlash wouldn’t nearly be as bad if the Team of the Year promo was satisfactory. “The Messi situation wouldn’t even be a situation if TOTY wasn’t completely ruined by these morons at EA beforehand,” they hit out. “If people were even moderately happy with this promo, the backlash about a free TOTY Messi for these lucky people would not be nearly as bad.” The Team of the Year promo was already fairly criticized for various reasons. Notably, players took issue with the “terrible” pack weight, “ridiculous” TOTY prices, and for recycling old content.
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EA FC 24 RTTK upgrade tracker explained: Haaland, Modric, Dembele, & more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 RTTK upgrade tracker explained: Haaland, Modric, Dembele, & more EA SportsSome of the EA FC 24 Road to the Knockouts players’ cards got important stats boosts after the European League. If you missed the results, here’s all you need to know about the current status of every RTTK card in each UEFA competition. Road to the Knockouts is a live promo with dynamic player items that receive upgrades based on their teams’ performance in the Group Stages of their club’s respective European Leagues, including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, and the EUFA Women’s Champions League. Cards receive one OVR boost if their team gets two wins from the Group Stage game and a second boost if their team qualifies for the Knockout Stages. Now that the matches are done, check out how the OVR attributes ended, and which players benefited the most from this game mechanic. Road to the Knockouts upgrades requirements The RTTK players can get a boost on their cards depending on the results of the group-stage matches of every UEFA competition. In order to get it, they must meet two requirements: Win 2 group-stage matches – Qualify for the knockout stage of their respective competition – If they win 2 matches, they get a +1 on their card and can get another +1 if their team makes it to the knockout stage. EA FC 24 Road to the Knockouts upgrade tracker If you’re wondering how every club in the UEFA Leagues performed and which players’ cards ended up with one or two upgrades, we have gathered all the information you need right here. Check each tournament for the results. UEFA Champions League RTTK upgrades in EA FC 24 The last set of eligible Champions League matches occurred on December 12 and 13, 2023. UEFA Women’s Champions League RTTK upgrades in EA FC 24 The final round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League took place on December 13 and 14 2023. UEFA Europa League RTTK upgrades in EA FC 24 The final set of UEFA Europa League group stage matches took place on December 4, 2023. UEFA Europa Conference League RTTK upgrades in EA FC 24 The final set of UEFA Europa Conference League group stage matches happened on December 4, 2023. That’s all you need to know about the RTTK upgrade tracker in EA FC 24. Learn more about FUT Heroes and the Evolutions system here, and don’t forget to check out the 100 Best Young Players, Best Teams to Manage, and the Ultimate Club builds.
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EA FC 24 Road to the Final Week revealed: Kimmich, Kroos, Lukaku, more – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Road to the Final Week revealed: Kimmich, Kroos, Lukaku, more EA SportsThe action in the UEFA is heating up, as the Round of 16 for the UEFA Champions League is near. To celebrate the action across Europe, the EA FC 24 team will launch the Road to the Final (RTTF) promo in Football Ultimate Team. Here’s what football players should know. The UEFA Champions League begins the Round of 16 in February, while the UEFA Europe League Play-off will also start then. With the UEFA action set to heat up, EA FC 24 will see a new promo called Road to the Final (RTTF) be added to Football Ultimate Team. EA Sports has already confirmed when this promo will kick off but what should Football Ultimate Team players expect from the upcoming event? Here’s a look at what EA FC 24 players should know, including the exact start date, rumored players to be included, as well as other pertinent information. When does the EA FC 24 RTTF promo start? The EA FC 24 Road to the Final (RTTF) is set to be released on February 2, right after the conclusion of the Team of the Year promo. Much like with past promos, expect new Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), as well as Objectives challenges and new cards in packs. What cards are in the RTTF promo? On February 2, EA Sports released the first batch of RTTF cards in EA FC 24. Here’s a look at the ones that have been released: Linsday Horan – Joshua Kimmich – Elisa De Almeida – Pedri – Gabriel Jesus – Toni Kroos – Gianluigi Donnarumma – Niklas Sule – Zambo Angui – Xavi Simons – Mikel Merino – Galeno – Jose Maria Gimenez – Olivier Boscagli – David Neres – Kevin Diks – Rafael Leao – Romelu Lukaku – Ansu Fati – Darwin Nunez – Emerson – Leon Bailey – Nicolas Gonzalez – On February 4, RTTF cards of Guro Reiten, Lautaro Martinez, Lucy Bronze, Josko Gvardiol, and Matteo Guendouzi were added to FUT. Is there an upgrade path for the EA FC 24 RTTF? Yes, there is an upgrade path for Road to the Final cards to get upgrades. Here’s the path, per EA: Win/Draw 1st Round of 16 Game (UCL and UWCL) or Qualify for Round of 16 (UEL and UECL): +1 IF – Qualify for quarterfinals: +1 IF – Qualify for semifinals: +1 IF – Qualify for Final: +1 PlayStyle+ – Win the Final: +1 IF, 5*WF, 5*SM – This article will be updated in the future to reflect new information.
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EA FC 24 Road to the Knockouts: Full team revealed – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Road to the Knockouts: Full team revealed EA SportsEuropean competitions have already started, meaning it is time for the Road to the Knockouts promo in EA FC 24. Here is everything you need to know about the annual event. EA FC 24 Ultimate Edition owners got a seven-day head start in Ultimate Team starting on September 22. The exclusive Nike Mad Ready promo gave those players all the rewards they needed to assemble strong teams. However, that early access period is over, and the floodgates open soon for the rest of the game’s player base. It will take some time for the Standard Edition owners to catch up, but the RTTK promo will help add great players to starting 11s immediately. Without further ado, let’s look at what EA delivers for this year’s iteration. EA FC 24 RTTK explained Road to the Knockouts is a live promo with dynamic player items that receive upgrades based on their teams’ performance in the Group Stages of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League. Cards received one upgrade if their team got two wins from the remaining Group Stage game and a second upgrade if their team qualified for the Knockout Stages. Full EA FC 24 RTTK team revealed Here is the official RTTK team. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Rodrigo De Paul (Atheltico Madrid) – Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) – Leonardo Bonnuci (Union Berlin) – Victor Osimhen (Napoli) – Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) – Deiver Machado (RC Lens) – Edin Dzeko (Fenerbache) – Dodo (Fiorentina) – Kiliann Sildillia (Freiberg) – Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord) – Svenja Huth (Wolfsburg) – Pierre Kalulu (AC Milan) – Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) (SBC) – Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) (OBJ) – Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) – Luis Diaz (Liverpool) – Pedro Goncalves (Sporting CP) – That’s everything we know about RTTK so far. We will provide an update when the official team is revealed.
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EA FC 24 review – FIFA rebrand gets a result by playing it safe – Dexerto
EA FC 24 review – FIFA rebrand gets a result by playing it safe EA FC 24 marks the beginning of a new era of football games following the high-profile breakup between FIFA and EA SPORTS. Despite the upheaval behind the scenes and a brand-new look, on the pitch everything feels pretty familiar – for better and for worse. Back in 2022, the news broke that the deal between EA SPORTS and long-time collaborators FIFA would be coming to an end, blowing the final whistle on an almost three-decade-long partnership that spawned 30 mainline releases and one of the most successful video game series of all-time. FIFA games quickly became synonymous with football itself, releasing like clockwork with each new season. So when it was announced that the series would rebrand as EA SPORTS FC, fans were understandably intrigued, if not concerned, about what the future would hold. Now, after plenty of hype and speculation, the first installment of the new era, EA FC 24, is finally here. It may not have brought the summer clearout that some might have been hoping for and many long-running issues are still alive and well, but having some of the slickest, most refined football you can play on virtual grass proves that you should never change a winning team. EA FC 24 – Key details Price: $69.99 USD | £69.99 GBP – Developer: EA SPORTS – Release date: September 29, 2023 – Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch – The beautiful game The FIFA series was always the gold standard when it came to visuals, and EA FC 24 continues this trend by stealing the crown of the best-looking football sim to date. This is partly due to the slick new menus and graphics packages that accompany the action, but mostly thanks to its unrivaled realism. Players look better than ever with accurate body types that reflect their real-life counterparts. There are also updates to crowds, intros, and stadium lighting that really sell the matchday experience. This attention to detail is also noticeable once the whistle blows, as new animations and subtle tweaks to the tried-and-tested gameplay formula add up to make every probing pass, fierce shot, or crunching tackle seem like it was plucked straight from the Premier League. There are significant additions here too. The new Controlled Sprint Dribble (R1/RB) lets tricky wingers run at pace while keeping the ball on a string, allowing them to attack the box with all the speed and precision of Mo Salah or Kylian Mbappe. It’s extremely useful for carving out chances from wide positions and is destined to become a staple in this year’s meta. The other major addition is Precision Passing (R1/RB), which strips away any assistance and lets midfielders manually decide exactly where to play the ball using an onscreen indicator. It’s tough to master and unlikely to become a must-use feature, but unlocking a tight defense with nothing more than Precision Passing and my own eye for a through ball has led to some of the most satisfying goals I’ve scored so far. Matches in EA FC 24 have a much slower feel to them compared to their FIFA counterparts. Players feel weighty and the addition of more AcceleRATE types has made the pace more balanced. There’s still plenty of opportunity for spectacular moments and 30-yard screamers, but those who try to patiently build an attack before delivering the killer blow are rewarded more often than players who try and run from one end to another. Despite these welcome changes, there’s a familiarity to each match that’s hard to shake. Die-hard fans with countless Weekend Leagues under their belt will find themselves back into the swing of things after a few matches. In a year that sees the series completely change its identity off the pitch, it’s disappointing to see so few creative swings on it. You’re the boss One area of EA FC 24 that has finally received some much-needed attention is Career Mode. The feature has played second fiddle to Ultimate Team in recent years, but fans will be relieved to hear that Manager Career, in particular, has been hit with its biggest update in some time. Managers now start their journey by choosing a Tactical Vision, a footballing philosophy that decides exactly how your team will play. That could be the heavy metal of Klopp’s Gegenpress or the Tika-taka approach that made the Spanish national team a force to be reckoned with in the late 2000s. You must then complement your Tactical Vision by putting together a crack team of backroom staff that aligns with the chosen style. Hiring the right coach in the necessary area of the pitch offers major stat boots to the squad, making it one of the biggest and best Career Mode additions in years. Players also have more control in the build-up to each match. Individuals can be assigned different training programs that focus on either sharpness or stamina, and a full report on the opposing team will arrive before a game to let you tweak the system and exploit any weaknesses that appear. The result is a Manager Career Mode with some long overdue Football Manager-style depth. While it still has some way to go to rival the level of freedom that Sports Interactive’s popular management sim allows, stepping into the dugout has never been this rewarding. Lacing up your own boots is a little underwhelming It’s a shame then that Player Career hasn’t seen the same love. Those who prefer to take control of their own created player and take them from a potential wunderkind to a Ballon d’Or contender are met with a pretty familiar experience overall. The key change this time around is that new starlets are assigned an agent as they begin their journey, who plays a vital role in deciding where their career will go. Through the agent, fans can pick their dream club and look to secure a big-money transfer by completing a series of objectives throughout the season. While it certainly adds a little focus to the mode and provides a long-term goal to work towards, it does also remove some of the excitement of a European giant trying to poach you. EA FC 24 also builds on the personality system from FIFA 23 by allowing players to earn Play Styles – essentially in-game perks reserved for the biggest stars – which are linked to the Maverick, Vituoso, and Heartbeat archetypes. Although linking the two together makes the personality feature more vital to your budding star’s development, the off-pitch activities that help build up the required points are still nothing more than bland selection boxes with no way to ever see your purchases or investments. In this sense, Player Career Mode is left feeling half-baked and leagues away from the likes of NBA 2k. Ultimate Team evolves Unsurprisingly, the ever-popular Ultimate Team makes its return in EA FC 24. The publisher’s golden goose has become the go-to mode in recent times, and much like the rest of the game, it’s a case of building on what came before. Following years of acquiring licenses such as the WSL and Division 1 Feminine, women’s players make their long-awaited debut in Ultimate Team this time around. Although the selection of leagues is slender compared to the men’s side of the sport, it’s refreshing to finally see the devs integrate the women’s game in a meaningful way. The option to include the likes of Sam Kerr and Alexia Putellas alongside Haaland and co. breathes new life into the mode, opening the door for plenty of unique squad-building opportunities instead of the same old faces. Evolutions is the other fresh feature in Ultimate Team, bringing a personal touch to every single squad. This brand-new system lets low-rated cards that meet certain criteria grow into world-beaters by ticking off objectives. For example, a non-rare Gold could earn extra pace and shooting by scoring a certain number of goals. There’s only a handful of Evolution paths available at launch, but this already looks like the kind of feature that UT fans have been crying out for. The prospect of developing your own club legends into top-tier cards over the course of the season, instead of having to rely on the usual meta picks, is a game-changer that could keep matches fresh well into 2024. Of course, it’s impossible to talk about Ultimate Team without mentioning microtransactions, which are, unfortunately, as dominant as ever in EA FC 24. Although there are plenty of ways to earn player packs without spending money, the decision to make the lion’s share of SBC rewards untradeable makes coins frustratingly hard to come by without serious grinding. So, if you want to build a team as good as Manchester City, you’re probably going to need the same financial backing. Verdict – 4/5 EA FC 24 emphatically puts any concerns to rest by delivering the most complete and satisfying depiction of the beautiful game seen to date. The gameplay that fans know and love has been tweaked and polished to make for a deeply enjoyable 90 minutes each time the whistle blows. An overhaul to Manager Career reinvigorates the fan-favorite mode and adds depth that has been sorely missing when compared to its competitors. Meanwhile, women’s players and the new Evolutions help Ultimate Team take significant strides when it comes to the freedom of sculpting a dream squad. However, given that this is set to kick off the next chapter in the series’ history, the lack of truly substantial changes on the pitch to match the slick new look keeps EA FC 24 from achieving Icon status. Reviewed on PlayStation 5
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EA FC 24 ratings database: Best 25 players ranked – Dexerto
EA FC 24 ratings database: Best 25 players ranked EA SportsEA SPORTS revealed the top 25 highest-rated players in EA FC 24, including Kylian Mbappe, Alexia Putellas, Erling Haaland, and more. With EA FC 24 just a few weeks away, player rating leaks have begun trickling out. Cristiano Ronaldo stole headlines, with rumors pointing at a minus-four downgrade. Meanwhile, it appeared as though Lionel Messi would only go down one rating after winning a World Cup with Argentina. And then, leaks revealed seven downgrades for Liverpool players, as Klopp’s squad did just enough to salvage a fifth-place finish. In a similar vein, Chelsea fans found themselves at the brunt end of jokes on social media, as $1 billion spent on transfers resulted in a low-rated FC 24 team, based on leaks. Based on rumors, fans already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from their favorite teams and players, but EA SPORTS helped clear up any confusion by revealing the first batch of official ratings. Top 25 EA FC 24 players On September 11, the EA FC 24 devs unveiled the first set of player ratings. And EA announced that the full list of player ratings will be revealed on September 15 at 12 pm PST. Here are the top 25 players. We will provide an update when the full list is revealed. For more, make sure to check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage.
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EA FC 24 Radioactive promo: Everything we know – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Radioactive promo: Everything we know Graphics: EA SPORTSEA FC 24 is getting a new promo called Radioactive, however, everything surrounding it is a little mysterious. So, here’s everything we know about it. When EA SPORTS FC took over from the FIFA series, many longtime fans had questions. Would everything stay the same for Ultimate Team? Would teams and real players be used? Would we get a host of new promos? The answer to all those questions has been a resounding yes. Ultimate Team hasn’t changed all that much – you still collect the best players and compete against others in Weekend League and such – and there have been some new promos to contend with. We’ve already seen the likes of Nike Mad Ready, FC Pro Live, and Triple Threat be introduced to Ultimate Team and EA SPORTS FC, and now they’re going to be joined by another – Radioactive. Here’s everything we know about this mysterious promo. EA FC 24 Radioactive: Is there a release date? The EA FC 24 Radioactive promo began on December 1, right after the end of the Thunderstruck promo. EA FC 24 Radioactive: What will it include? The new promo will obviously include new cards in packs, as well as Radioactive Squad Building Challenges and Objectives challenges. Among the first cards added as part of the promo included Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nani, Christen Eriksen, Federico Valverde, Timothy Weah, Wilfried Zaha, Carlos Vela, Teemu Pukki, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, N’Golo Kante, and Sam Kerr. Now, what’s the big deal about these Radioactive cards in EA FC 24? Well, the “unparalleled power” of Radioactive items gives teams extra Club, Nation, and League links in Ultimate Team. EA FC 24 Best Strikers | Best team names for EA FC 24 Clubs & Ultimate Team | EA FC 24 Best Young Players | EA FC 24 Best Defenders | EA FC 24 Evolutions | EA FC 24 Crossplay | All EA FC 24 Teams | EA FC 24 Best Midfielders | EA FC 24 Fastest Players | EA FC 24 Euro 2024 promo | EA FC 24 FUT Heroes
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EA FC 24 Pundit Picks: Anthony Gordon SBC revealed – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Pundit Picks: Anthony Gordon SBC revealed EA SportsEA FC 24 introduced Pundit Picks as a new player program. Here is everything you need to know about the Ultimate Team SBCs and how to complete them. Ultimate Team fans have had plenty of content to get excited about. Centurions Team 2 featured several standout superstars, such as Kevin De Bruyne, Eusebio, and Aitana Bonmati. And if that wasn’t enough, EA treated fans with a Nico Barella SBC and exciting new Evolution options over the weekend. The devs didn’t stop there and revealed an outline of new content coming in the pipeline—one of which being Pundit Picks, which rewards players for standout performances across Europe. Let’s jump right into what fans can expect from the new player program. What is EA FC 24 Pundit Picks? Pundit Picks is a monthly program alternating between Premier League and La Liga. In a blog post, EA explained: “The Pundit Pick is not a traditional Player of the Match or Player of the Month award. Instead, pundits can choose their pick to celebrate the player’s achievements from a particular match. Whether they’ve been shining on the pitch, showing out as an unsung hero all season, or they simply deserve the spotlight.” After the pundits select a winner, the player receives an SBC two to three days following the broadcast. EA FC 24 Anthony Gordon SBC requirements and solutions Sky Sports Pundit Jamie Carragher selected Newscatle’s Anthony Gordon as the first winner after scoring the game-winning goal against Arsenal. The Anthony Gordon SBC requires two squads to complete. Here are the requirements for both. England Number of players from England: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 83 – Number of players in the squad: 11 – Segment cost: Around 22,500 coins Premier League Number of players from Premier League: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 84 – Number of players in the squad: 11 – Segment cost: Around 47,000 coins And here are the solutions for both squads. England Dali (82 OVR) – Hatch (82 OVR) – Prasnikar (82 OVR) – Sane (84 OVR) – Raphina (84 OVR) – Frimpong (83 OVR) – Krieger (82 OVR) – Wilson (82 OVR) – Mac Allister (82 OVR) – Fernandez (83 OVR) – Sanchez (82 OVR) – Premier League Di Lorenzo (85 OVR) – Rodriguez (83 OVR) – Orban (83 OVR) – Asensio (83 OVR) – Kolo Muani (84 OVR) – Gilles (83 OVR) – Coman (85 OVR) – Llorente (84 OVR) – Raphina (84 OVR) – Freigang (83 OVR) – Fernandez (83 OVR) – In total, expect to pay approximately 310,000 Coins (per FUTBIN) for the Pundit Picks Anthony Gordon SBC, but that could change depending on market fluctuation. This SBC will expire on November 20, 2023. Be sure to check out more of Dexerto’s EA Sports FC 24 content. EA FC 24 best camera settings | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked | EA FC 24 Celebrations: Controls guide | Top 50 best funny EA FC 24 team names | Will EA SPORTS FC 24 be free to play? | Will EA FC 24 have real players and teams?
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EA FC 24 pros overjoyed as devs ban 3 & 5-back formations – Dexerto
EA FC 24 pros overjoyed as devs ban 3 & 5-back formations EA SPORTSElectronic Arts has stepped in and banned all professional EA FC 24 players from using 3 and 5-back formations at competitive tournaments amidst concerns about their overall strength. FIFA 23 saw the rise of 5-back formations in pro play. This was because it was possible to effectively have nine attackers and nine defenders by making smart use of the in-game instructions. The result was several incredibly strong tactics that were great going forward but also had very few holes defensively. It was hard to break down and was not an overly popular meta amongst pro players or viewers. They were extremely strong and became the most prominent formations among professional players. Heading into EA FC 24 there were concerns the same would happen again but EA has stepped in. EA FC 24 pros forced to play 4-back formations in future tournaments Following concerns that both 3 and 5-back formations were too strong in EA FC 24, the sports game’s developer has stepped in and banned them from professional play. This was confirmed by EAFC 24 News who tweeted: “EA have BANNED all 5-back and 3-back formations in pro tournaments!” The reaction from the pro community has been overwhelmingly positive. These formations have caused issues in pro play as they are exploitable with it being possible to create both a lethal attacking and almost unbeatable defensive setup if you understand their intricacies. “EA decided to ban all 3 and 5 back formations for the upcoming tournaments. Biggest dub in a long time! Big Big W,” Ollelito posted reacting to the news. FUTWIZ player Tom Stokes was equally pleased: “EA have banned all 3 and 5 back formations from upcoming tournaments, phenomenal scenes after that 541 disgrace we’ve been seeing for the last 12 months…” “EA SPORTS has just banned 5 and 3 back formations from the competitive scene. It’s time to start flipping burgers for half the PRO scene. Big step in the right direction. Massive W EA,” 2020 eMLS Cup Champion George Adamou expressed on Twitter. The result of the ban is that 5-2-2-1, 5-2-3, 5-4-1, 5-1-2-2, 3-5-2, 3-4-1-2-, 3-4-2-1, 3-1-4-2, and 3-4-3 are all no longer an option for EA FC 24 pro players. Those reliant on such setups will be forced to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new tactic.
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EA FC 24 new Pro Clubs features: Crossplay, League Seasons, Club Identity – Dexerto
EA FC 24 new Pro Clubs features: Crossplay, League Seasons, Club Identity EA SportsEA FC 24 sees the continuation of Pro Clubs, the teamwork-heavy online multiplayer extravaganza. The game mode is set for some of its most noteworthy changes in a long time, keeping the EA SPORTS FC mode fresh and firing. There were some concerns heading into the rebranded EA SPORTS FC that features from years gone by could be missing. Would Career Mode suddenly be omitted? Is Ultimate Team sticking around in the absence of the FIFA 24 name? Thankfully, all the content that players have come to love returns – including Pro Clubs. Despite a shocking name change to just ‘Clubs’, it features multi-man matches with several user-controlled players, Pro Clubs sees the coming together of friends to team up, string passes together, and eventually, prevail to try and move up the divisions. Pro Clubs has remained a consistently popular mode for many years, and EA FC 24 will be making some handy changes to the formula in the game. EA FC 24 Clubs: Crossplay One of the biggest changes to Pro Clubs is the long-awaited arrival of crossplay. Meaning, fans of the mode can now battle users across a variety of platforms. This comes with several benefits including faster matchmaking due to the wider pool of players, and it also means that friends on different formats will now be able to play together. The only slight downside is that it doesn’t support cross-gen play, so PS4 and PS5 players still can’t play together. EA FC 24 Clubs: League Seasons The Pro Clubs format is also on the receiving end of revisions too. The traditional Divisions format featuring promotion and relegation has been scrapped in EA FC 24. Instead, a new ‘League Season’ format becomes the de facto system. It will feature no relegation – similar to Ultimate Team’s Division Rivals. There will also be Play-Offs at the end of each season and a reset every six weeks – presumably moving players back a couple of divisions to give them something to work toward. EA FC 24 Clubs: Club Identity Another aspect of EA FC 24 is the presence of Club Identity. Playing matches and building up your reputation will help your club to earn upgrades. This includes bigger stadiums, improved AI teammates, customizable stadium rewards, and much more. Also, throw in a new Nike partnership deal, featuring a ton of licensed gear to earn, and player Play Styles, and there should be more than enough to keep footy sim fans occupied. For more on EA FC 24 and everything we know so far, check out our official EA SPORTS FC page featuring a ton of extra content and articles you should check out!
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EA FC 24 preview: FIFA rebrand plays it safe & sticks to home turf – Dexerto
EA FC 24 preview: FIFA rebrand plays it safe & sticks to home turf EA SPORTSEA SPORTS FC 24 is set to usher in a new era of football games following the well-documented end of the partnership between the titular publisher and FIFA. But after taking to the pitch for a few games at a recent preview event, EA FC 24 feels less like a bold step forward and more like slipping on your favorite pair of boots ready for the new season. When long-time partners EA and FIFA announced that they would be going their separate ways after the release of FIFA 23, and that FIFA 24 would be replaced by a new titled called EA SPORTS FC, fans were understandably curious about how the future of virtual football would look. Would the developers use the rebrand as an excuse to make a fresh start and drastically overhaul the game that players have been swarming to for almost three decades? Or, would they play it safe to ensure that FIFA veterans would still feel right at home despite the new surroundings? After being flown out to the recent EA SPORTS FC 24 reveal event in Amsterdam, we got the chance to play an alpha build of the game on the standard Kick-Off mode, and it’s clear that the devs took the Sir Alf Ramsey approach: Never change a winning team. Home turf The first thing you notice when the whistle blows in EA FC 24 is just how familiar it feels. Those who have spent thousands of hours crafting their Ultimate Team or taking their favorite clubs from rags to riches in Career Mode will instantly recognize the slick and stylish brand of on-the-pitch action. After just a few minutes of the first heavyweight clash between Manchester City and PSG, I shook off those debut-day nerves and found myself back into a comfortable groove. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing. EA has always offered the most authentic football experience around without lacing up yourself, and there’s no doubt that many of the fans rushing through the turnstiles in September will be relieved that the buttery-smooth animations, lively atmospheres, and emphasis on big moments have survived the name-change. However, it is tough to get past the feeling that playing it safe at such a pivotal moment in the series’ history is a real missed opportunity. There’s a real lack of meaningful changes that will alter how EA FC 24 will be played, especially when you get into hotly-contested matches on FUT Champs or Division Rivals. While FIFA 23’s power shot wasn’t fully embraced by all players, it was still a new tool that skilled players could deploy to turn the tide of a game and one that defenders had to take into account while protecting their goal. From the seven or eight matches I have under my belt in EA FC 24 so far, there is nothing quite as game-changing being added into the mix this time around. World in HyperMotion That’s not to say that there aren’t any new gameplay features in EA FC 24. With the help of the latest version of HyperMotion technology, HyperMotion V, a ton of new, realistic animations have been added which open the door for a handful of fresh mechanics. The marquee arrival this year is Play Styles, expanded versions of the traits that long-time fans will be familiar with. These act as perks that give the world’s best players handy bonuses in situations that suit them best. For example, Nathan Ake’s Blocker Play Style allows him to call on more animations than the average defender when trying to intercept a probing pass, while cover star Erling Haaland’s Power Shot lets him fire a rocket into the top corner that would otherwise be an easy save for the keeper. These go a long way towards making each player feel unique and as true to their real-life counterparts as possible. Play Styles are set to enjoy a starring role across Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and Pro Clubs, and they could have a real impact on the meta across all modes. Another new feature in EA FC 24 is Precision Passing, which lets playmakers manually take control of a through ball by holding R1/RB to decide exactly where and how the pass is played with the help of an onscreen line to judge the direction and power. In the hands of skilled players like De Bruyne or Veratti, this allows you to exploit gaps in the defense that wouldn’t have been possible in previous years, even adding some swerve with an outside foot pass to slice open the backline and lay a chance on a plate. Last up is the new Controlled Sprint Dribble, allowing tricky wingers to keep the ball glued to their foot while still gliding past defenders, again by holding the right shoulder button. With this activated, you can attack a full-back with greater speed and control, quickly snapping the ball away from any outstretched legs or onrushing goalkeepers. Although none of these features fundamentally change how EA FC 24 plays, combined with the improved lighting and more realistic body types, they do add up to make for the most refined version of the beautiful game ever put to virtual grass. Final whistle Despite the new name, EA SPORTS FC 24 isn’t exactly the groundbreaking start of a new era that many thought and hoped it might be. A new look and a handful of fresh faces in the dressing room, such as Precision Passing and Play Styles, do little to disguise that this is still very much the same game that fans have been playing religiously for the last few years. That might come as a disappointment to anybody who felt that the gameplay was in need of a major revamp, and it definitely raises a few questions about whether or not it’s enough to keep players hooked for months at a time. But the changes that are here do add up to engaging and occasionally breathtaking matches that no other football sim can rival. Just like past FIFA games before it, nothing comes close to the sheer spectacle that EA FC 24 creates over 90 minutes. After all the uncertainty behind the scenes, EA are delivering some stability where it matters – on the pitch. While it may not be the turning point that some had been clamoring for, it’s a strong and polished foundation that has me optimistic for the season ahead.
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EA FC 24 Premier League Player of the Month: Rodrigo Muniz wins March POTM – Dexerto
EA FC 24 Premier League Player of the Month: Rodrigo Muniz wins March POTM EA SPORTSEA Sports revealed the Premier League Player of the Month for March – with Rodrigo Muniz scooping the honors. So, here is everything you need to know about voting for your favorite player so they receive a special card in EA FC 24. Over the last few years, Ultimate Team has seen greater integration of real-world goings on from football leagues across the globe. Every year we’re treated to regular Team of the Week, Team of the Year, and Team of the Season releases, with fans able to vote on a few of them. One of the other promos that fans are also able to vote on is Player of the Month. Six nominees are given for the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, and a few other top leagues. However, it is the Premier League that gains the most interest. So, let’s take a look at who else earned a nomination for the Premier League POTM award for March. EA FC 24 Premier League POTM March 2023 nominees Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz scooped up the POTM honors for March, beating out the attacking options of Cole Palmer, Alexander Isak, and Son Heung-Min. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) – Son Heung-Min(Spurs) – Cole Palmer (Chelsea) – Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth) – Winner: Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) – Ben White (Arsenal) – Alexis MacAllister (Liverpool) – How to vote for Premier League POTM Here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to vote for the Premier League POTM. Head over to EA’s FC 24 Premier League POTM page. – Check out the six Premier League POTM nominees and compare their stats – Select the player you wish to vote – Hit ‘Vote’ on the players’ page – Wait for the Premier League POTM to be announced – EA will announce the winner through their social media channels, so keep an eye out when the voting window closes. Once a winner is announced, a special Player of the Month card should become accessible in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team through an SBC, following the same pattern as seen in previous iterations of the game. All EA FC 24 Premier League POTM winners If you’ve missed out on any of the previous months, you can use this list to see who has gotten POTM honors this season. August: James Maddison – (Tottenham Hotspur) – September: Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) – October: Mo Salah (Liverpool) – November: Harry Maguire (Manchester United) – December: Dominic Solanke (AFC Bournemouth) – January: Diogo Jota (Liverpool) – February: Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) –
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EA FC 24 pre-order bonus hints at major Career Mode change for managers – Dexerto
EA FC 24 pre-order bonus hints at major Career Mode change for managers EA SportsIt’s easy to miss, but the EA Sports FC 24 pre-order bonuses hinted at a huge new feature coming to Career Mode. Career Mode boasts a passionate fan base, and the game mode saw a few massive changes in FIFA 23. EA finally added authentic managers on the sideline, such as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. And the devs made the sometimes frustrating transfer process easier with transfer evaluations. For player Career Mode, traits added more depth to the development process, and playable highlights bridged the gap between playing a game and using the simulation mode. At the EA FC 24 reveal, most attention went to Ultimate Team, but Career Mode indirectly saw a massive news drop. It’s unclear what the functionality entails, but here is everything we know about hiring managers in EA Sports FC 24. Manager hire feature revealed in EA FC 24 pre-order bonuses On July 13, EA FC 24 pre-orders went live. Some of the Ultimate Edition perks include seven days of early access, a Women UCL Hero, 4600 FC Points, a TOTW 1 Pack, two Ambassador loans, and Access to the Nike Campaign. The Ultimate Edition also awards one Manager Career 5-Star Coach available for hire. Previous FIFA games have given 5-star youth prospects, but this is the first time we have seen the option to hire a manager in Career Mode. This hints at a possible option to hire a backroom staff. It remains to be seen what kind of an impact the coaching staff can have, but it’s an exciting new addition nonetheless. For more, check out the rest of our EA FC 24 coverage.
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EA FC 24 players slam “shameless” devs for charging for ‘loyalty’ packs – Dexerto
EA FC 24 players slam “shameless” devs for charging for ‘loyalty’ packs EA SPORTSEA FC 24 fans are hitting out at EA SPORTS calling them “shameless” for charging players for ‘loyalty’ Ultimate Team packs. EA has had a bit of a disastrous start to the year with EA FC 24, with players growing increasingly frustrated with the devs. Recently, fans have lashed out at the developers after “trolling half the community” by accidentally giving a free TOTY Lionel Messi through a glitched SBC. Despite the devs acting quickly and removing the SBC, some have gone as far as to say that the game is completely “ruined” as a result of the bug, with tons of players now having one of the best-rated cards. Nevertheless, the devs are under fire once again, this time with the community lashing out for ‘shamelessly’ charging for “loyalty” packs. EA FC 24 players furious with “shameless” devs over loyalty packs On February 12, the EA devs revealed the new “Packs For You” section in the Ultimate Store, which contains depending on each player’s game activity. However, EA charges players to open these “loyalty” packs, which used to be free in past FIFA titles, leading many to hit out at the devs. “Shameless,” a player simply replied. “This is not the way. Painfully out of touch,” said another. “These used to be free,” one explained. “Maybe just maybe MAKE THEM FREE FOR OUR LOYALTY,” a player hit out. “This is so far out of touch with the community, do better,” another added. Some made note of the devs’ recent mistakes, such as the Messi SBC during the highly-anticipated Team of the Year promo, claiming they’re “owed” some goodwill from EA. Others urged the devs to fix the game first before trying to sell more packs to players. “Fix your game before trying to sell more packs,” they said. It isn’t the first time we’ve seen players hit back at EA, particularly with Ultimate Team packs. During the TOTY’s release, players were furious after realizing the drop rates were lowered after the full XI was released.
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EA FC 24 players slam game as “absolute failure” after buggy launch – Dexerto
EA FC 24 players slam game as “absolute failure” after buggy launch EA SPORTSEA FC 24 players are calling the game an “absolute failure on all levels” after launching with numerous issues. Marking a new chapter, EA FC 24 officially launched on September 29. Alongside the rebrand came a ton of new and reworked features, but like many other game launches, FC 24 came with its fair share of bugs and glitches. From menu freezes, forcing players to restart their game, to UI issues, the devs have already released an update to improve stability issues and fix various problems. However, players are now calling the game an “absolute failure.” EA FC 24 fans call game “absolute failure” In an October 7 Reddit thread, one FC 24 player hit out with their frustrations, calling the game an “absolute failure” after launching with game-breaking bugs and glitches. “Imagine you were EA and you were faced with probably the most important launch of a sports title in your company’s history,” they said. “The first year without the official FIFA brand on the most popular sports franchise in your company’s portfolio. Presumably with more money to spend on developing the game because you didn’t have to spend millions on the FIFA license. “An opportunity – and a challenge – of proving to gamers that your football gaming title is still the go-to title in the industry and worth their hard-earned money. And you release a game that is full of game-breaking bugs and glitches, along with quite possibly the worst content over the first two weeks of UT in the last 10 years.” They added: “This is an absolute failure on all levels. Just the list of serious bugs in the game is appalling for a big developer like EA.” They went on to make note of the various issues in the game, such as UI and menu glitches that result in the game freezing as well as a ton of on-the-pitch problems players face. Others in the replies claimed that money and the fact there’s no other competition in the space has made the EA devs “lazy.”
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EA FC 24 players slam “disgusting” $149 FC Points bundle – Dexerto
EA FC 24 players slam “disgusting” $149 FC Points bundle EA SportsEA introduced a new FC Points bundle for a whopping $149.99. The bundle offers 50% more FC Points than the $112 option, but players argued it has no place in EA FC 24. In EA Sports FC’s Football Ultimate Team, Points are a virtual currency used to purchase packs. Players can get better cards to either trade or add to the team. As a result, some players believe that the game mode is pay-to-win because spending more money results in having a better squad. EA hasn’t helped its case by doubling down on micro-transactions. In EA FC 24, individual packs reached upwards of $54 USD. And, a leak suggests FC 25 will feature a premium pass, which was previously free in previous titles. Players slammed the decision to lock player cards and packs behind a paywall and have a similar sour taste in their mouths after logging on and seeing the new FC Points bundle. FC 24 content creator Nepenthez posted an image of the new bundle and argued, “£130(£117) as a single offer bundle of points is madness.” “It’s crazy that the game £99 and they now offer a £130 FP Bundle,” one player responded. “This right here is what they think of their community. Just Money, money, and more money.” This practice, for a franchise that sells a special $99.99 edition every year, doesn’t sit right with community members. “In-game purchases should never ever be more than the actual game itself. It’s disgusting where this company is taking this game,” a second user added. “I Hate everything about it.” FC isn’t the only EA franchise suffering from a growing micro-transaction presence. On July 24, Respawn Entertainment backtracked after no longer allowing players to purchase the Battle Pass with Apex Coins, meaning all players had to spend money. And those same issues extend to Madden. “I’ve been warning about this to my viewers since last August; it was introduced into Madden 24, a game I played a lot, and said it would only be a matter of time before it was in FC,” a third user claimed. It’s clear player frustrations have reached a boiling point.
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EA FC 24 players puzzled why Ballon d’Or candidate is rated so low – Dexerto
EA FC 24 players puzzled why Ballon d’Or candidate is rated so low EA FC 24 players are confused following the results of the Ballon d’Or Féminin as the player that finished third in voting is only a 78 overall. The Ballon d’Or is an annual award given to the best male and female footballer in the world. The winner is voted on by select journalists and is chosen based on each player’s performance, stats, and trophies that year. This year’s Ballon d’Or saw Lionel Messi lift his record eighth following Argentina’s World Cup win in Qatar. As for the Ballon d’Or Féminin that was won by Aitana Bonmatí, the second Barcelona midfielder to win it after Alexia Putellas went back to back in 2021 and 2022. As expected, both Messi and Bonmatí are amongst the highest-rated players in EA FC 24 but that’s not the case for every top candidate. Top 3 Ballon d’Or Féminin player has low rating in EA FC 24 The top three placements for the Ballon d’Or Féminin were winner Aitana Bonmatí, runner up Sam Kerr, and third place Salma Paralluelo. While Bonmatí and Sam Kerr are both 90 rated in EA FC 24, the same cannot be said of Paralluelo with her rating leaving the community puzzled: “78 Rated and came 3rd, i am confused.” Trying to figure out why Paralluelo is so low-rated despite being a leading Ballon d’Or candidate one reply theorized: “Either the Ballon d’Or is full of favoritism or EA don’t watch women’s football. Or both. Both is also an option.” Others were quick to state that “EA don’t know ball,” while also labeling the decision to rate the Barcelona midfielder so low as “Classic EA.” Salma Paralluelo wasn’t the only player to receive a relatively low rating compared to their Ballon d’Or ranking. Despite Man City attacker Julián Álvarez finishing 7th in Ballon d’Or voting he is only 80 rated in EA FC 24. Both players are still young and undergoing their break out seasons seeing them establish themselves as Europe’s elite. Since EA FC’s ratings are based on the season prior EA hasn’t caught up yet but fans can be certain high-rated promo cards for both players will be coming. Equally, both of their ratings in next year’s game are certain to receive a big bump.
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EA FC 24 players outraged as Pro Clubs still doesn’t work – Dexerto
EA FC 24 players outraged as Pro Clubs still doesn’t work EAEA FC 24 players are furious as Pro Club drop-in matches still don’t work weeks after the game’s launch. EA FC 24 finally launched on September 29. Starting a new chapter with a complete rebrand, FC 24 also came with many new features across multiple modes. Ultimate Team saw the introduction of Evolutions and the addition of women’s football, where players can choose to have both men and women on the pitch simultaneously. Meanwhile, Career mode also saw the addition of coaches to help improve your squad. However, when it comes to Pro Clubs, mode has been left mainly untouched. However, players are furious as drop-in matches still don’t work. EA FC 24 fans furious as Pro Clubs still broken In an October 9 Reddit thread, FC 24 fan ‘b4rn5ey’ hit out at EA devs with their frustrations, explaining that Pro Clubs is still unplayable weeks after launch as players are unable to queue into drop-in matches. “17 days… the only casual Pro Clubs mode has not worked. You made one statement almost 2 weeks ago ‘recognizing the issue’ and nothing has been communicated since,” the player hit out. Furthermore, they explained that the issue has been prominent since the game’s beta, and is still not resolved. “17 days and I still can’t just load up the game and play the game mode I want to because of an issue that’s literally been there since the beta,” they said. Others appear to be facing the same problem. “Drop-ins don’t work at all you disconnect like 100 times before getting into a game its ridiculous,” another hit out. While the issue occurs for many players, it appears there is a fix. According to one user in the replies, queuing in Volta and then instantly going back to Pro Clubs can help. “What worked for me was going into Volta queuing a game and instantly canceling the queue then going into pro clubs drop in,” they said.
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EA FC 24 players on red alert as ‘toxic’ celebration could return – Dexerto
EA FC 24 players on red alert as ‘toxic’ celebration could return EA SPORTSIn the aftermath of the EA Sports FC 24 reveal, the gaming community is abuzz with reactions, but one particular detail has caught the discerning eye of veteran players. An image of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior executing the notorious “shush” celebration was enough to send alarm bells through the community. Renowned for inciting rage among opponents, the “shush” celebration symbolized the thrilling high that comes with scoring a goal in age-old FIFA games. But it was also a bitter sting for an opponent who had to endure watching the entire celebration before returning to gameplay. Featuring a player putting his finger over his lips in a shushing motion, this celebration is steeped in controversy and naturally, has even been blamed for numerous broken controllers. In earlier iterations of the game, triumphant players would score a goal, unleash the shush celebration, and then sprint to the midfield, maximizing their opponent’s suffering. Some players would even couple this with the Tim Cahill boxing flag celebration, making their victory lap even more irritating. The shush celebration was eventually removed from the FIFA 21 series to reduce celebration time and curtail toxic behavior. Despite these efforts, players soon discovered other provocative celebrations, like the Tshabalala dance celebration from the 2010 World Cup, which further fueled the rage-quitting phenomenon. FIFA 23 attempted to combat toxicity further, ironically introducing the griddy celebration, which also gained notoriety. This year’s EA Sports FC 24 (formerly FIFA) reveal also highlighted the game’s release date of September 29 across various platforms, including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Fans can pre-order EA FC 24 now. The game is set to feature over 19,000 licensed players, more than 30 leagues, and over 100 accurately recreated stadiums. This extensive representation includes two brand-new additions to the game: Spain’s Liga F and Germany’s Frauen-Bundesliga. The new edition also pledges significant updates and enhancements, such as an improved user experience, HyperMotionV, PlayStyles optimized by Opta, and a revolutionized Frostbite Engine. Whether you’re eager or apprehensive about the potential return of the ‘shush’ celebration, EA Sports FC 24 is set to redefine the football gaming landscape with its exciting new features, launching this September.