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How to complete 88 Ogbonna Flashback SBC in FIFA 20: solutions & cost EA SPORTS / DexertoEA SPORTS have released a special Flashback SBC in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team (FUT) for Italy/West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna, and we’ve got the requirements, cheapest solutions, in-game stats, and everything else you need to complete it. Another week, another Flashback SBC in FIFA 20, which has become one of the consistent fixtures of the Ultimate Team experience, celebrating the most successful season of a player’s career. EA released one for Angelo Ogbonna on March 29, giving him an 88-rated card in honor of his 2017-2018 season, during which he played 39 matches for West Ham and scored a career-high three goals. The pacey CB you were looking for? 👀 Flashback SBC Angelo Ogbonna is live in #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/uhKjbjnYzE — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 29, 2020 Ogbonna FIFA 20 Flashback SBC: in-game stats This is Ogbonna’s second card in FUT 20, following his 77-rated non-rare gold card, which has received a massive boosts to all of its stats, as you’d imagine. This Flashback item features a whopping 87-pace, making him one of the fastest central defenders in the Premier League after CB Walker, Future Stars Tomori, and TOTY van Dijk. His defending and physical stats are all near endgame level, with the exception of his less-than-desirable 74 stamina. What further makes the card a decent choice is dribbling, which includes good agility, balance, composure, and reactions – all of which are important stats for a CB. Requirements, cheapest solutions, and total cost Unfortunately, these powerful stats don’t come cheap, as the SBC has three squad building components – two 85-rated teams and one 86-rated. Italy: Players from Italy: Min 1 – Squad Rating: 85 – Team Chemistry: 75 – Players in Squad: 11 – Reward: Prime Mixed Players Pack – Premier League: Players from Premier League: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Players in Squad: 11 – Reward: Small Rare Gold Players Pack – 86-rated: In-Form or TOTW Moments Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 86 – Team Chemistry: 70 – Players in Squad: 11 – Reward: Rare Electrum Players Pack – FIFA database website FUTBIN estimates that this SBC currently costs around 340,000 coins on PS4, 324,000 on Xbox One, and 336,000 on Origin. Here is the current cheapest solution for the 85-rated Italy squad component: Here is the current cheapest solution for the 85-rated Premier League squad component: Here is the current cheapest solution for the 86-rated squad component: Keep in mind, of course, as is the nature of the FUT market, player prices are always fluctuating, so the cost to do this SBC could go up or down at any time. Is Ogbonna Flashback SBC worth doing? It’s hard to really judge the worth of this SBC because 300,000+ coins is a lot to dump into an SBC. However, as we mentioned above, his stats are pretty close to endgame level, especially that 87 pace, which features 93 sprint speed. The fact that he plays for the Premier League helps since he becomes linkable to the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Kyle Walker, arguably the best CB and RB in the game, respectively. It all comes down to whether or not you have the coins and are willing to put that much into an untradeable card that you won’t be able to sell later. If he’s the missing piece in your squad, then we say go for it, but if you already have a stacked defense, it might be worth waiting to see if the cost will drop first.

How to complete 89 Quaresma Flashback FIFA 20 SBC: solutions & cost EA SportsEA Sports have released a special Flashback SBC for Portuguese midfielder/forward Ricardo Quaresma in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team (FUT), and we’ve got the requirements, solutions, how much it costs, in-game stats, and more. Since they were added to FIFA a couple years ago, Flashback SBCs have become a staple of Ultimate Team, honoring the best seasons of various players’ careers, whether domestically, internationally, or both. Released on March 13, Quaresma’s 89-rated Flashback card celebrates his 2007/2008 campaign, during which he played a big role in helping FC Porto win the Primeira Liga, Portugal’s highest domestic league. Quaresma FIFA 20 Flashback SBC in-game stats This is Quaresma’s third card in FIFA 20, following his 81-rated Besiktas card and the Kasımpaşa transfer of the same rating. Just a quick glance at his in-game stats is enough to let you know this is a monstrous player in-game. All of his stats in terms of Pace, Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, and Physical are green, with only a few that are light green for that matter. With blistering pace, clinical dribbling, strong shooting, this card can be played at CAM or on either wing, seeing as he has a four-star weak foot. The only stat the leaves a bit more to be desired is his stamina, which isn’t the worst at 80 but it’s probably not good enough to last a full game in this year’s FIFA. So, the best thing to do is either sub him off after around 70-75 minutes or save him on the bench and bring him on late-game. Quaresma FIFA 20 Flashback SBC requirements, solutions, cost Unlike most Flashback SBCs, this one only has one squad building component to it that needs to be completed – an 85-rated squad with a couple of TOTW players. Players from Portugal: Min 1 – In-Form TOTW Players: Min 2 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Players in Squad: 11 – At the time of writing, FIFA database site FUTBIN estimates that this SBC costs around 92,300 coins on PS4, 91,250 on Xbox One, and 97,250 on Origin, assuming you don’t need Loyalty or any position change cards. This is the current cheapest available solution: There is another solution that’s actually cheaper, but it requires seven players to have Loyalty for the Team Chemistry to work. This one costs 87,750 on PS4, 83,700 on Xbox One, and 88,350 on Origin, which is considerably cheaper than the one above, so it might be worth buying the players you don’t have and playing the requisite 10 matches with them to earn Loyalty. Is Quaresma’s FIFA 20 Flashback SBC worth doing? For under 100,000 coins, this is a superb card to have in your club. The only issue, of course, is the fact that he’s not going to be the easiest to link since it’s unlikely that you’re using any other Süper Lig players. Read More: How to complete Player Moments Banega SBC – However, there’s one Portuguese striker named Cristiano Ronaldo you just might be a good forward to pair up with Quaresma, and seeing as how Icons are not that hard to get this FIFA, especially with the release of Icon Swaps #3, linking him won’t be an issue. Are there better RM/RW’s in the game? Definitely. But for this price, if you can find space for him in your team, maybe even the bench, this SBC sure seems worth doing.

How to complete FIFA 20’s 82-88 Upgrade SBC: solution & cost EA SportsEA SPORTS have rolled out another fantastic Squad Building Challenge for FIFA 20, allowing players to grab themselves as many rare 82-88 rated Ultimate Team cards as they can afford for a limited time. Regular players of the FUT game mode will know by now that promotional SBCs are released on a consistent basis, where they can hand over a specific type of team and receive all sorts of rewards in return. Recently, there have been Player Moments, FUT Birthday and Flashback SBCs made available, but like the recent 82-91 Upgrade SBC, this one is a whole lot cheaper as well. Let’s take a look at the deadline and requirements, as well as the obvious reward, cost, and possible solution. FIFA 20 82-88 Upgrade SBC Deadline, requirements and reward If you want to grab yourself an 82+ rated card in FIFA 20 through this SBC, you don’t have long to do it – so act fast. The Squad Building Challenge will be available until May 1, and the full list of requirements can be found below – including the reward. The good thing about this one is that it’s repeatable, which means you can do it a few times until you get something like the reward you’re looking for. Squad rating: Min 82 – Team chemistry: Min 45 – Number of players in squad: 11 – Reward: Rare gold player rated 82-88 (untradable) – FIFA 20 82-88 Upgrade SBC: Cost and solution If you want to complete this challenge, you’re looking at quite a low price – no matter what platform you play the game on, which is ideal. Other challenges, as players will be aware, can set you back hundreds of thousands of coins. This one, though, is fairly straight forward and comes with a low price on top of that. On Xbox One, the SBC can be completed for around 5,000 coins, on PS4 and PC you’re only looking at 4k – according to the FUTBIN database. Do have in mind, these prices are subject to change as the markets fluctuate. When it comes to solutions, there aren’t restrictions on the type of team you can create and exchange, so that opens up the opportunity of creating quick league teams, getting strong connections with players from the same club, etc. Just make sure that the team is 82 rated or higher when it’s all said and done. Here’s the solution we would recommend: So, there you have it! You now know how to complete the FIFA 20 82-88 Upgrade SBC in Ultimate Team, how much it will cost you, and when you’ve got to have it completed. If you’re interested in completing more Squad Building Challenges, we also have guides for Goretzka Player Moments (91), FUT Birthday’s Jordan Amavi (86) and many other FUT Birthday rewards for you to check out. Good luck!

How to complete 88 Azpilicueta Flashback FIFA 20 SBC: solutions & cost EA SportsEA Sports have given popular Chelsea and Spain defender César Azpilicueta a special Flashback SBC card in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team (FUT) and we’ve got the requirements, solutions, and how much it costs. Flashback SBCs have become popular in FIFA Ultimate Team ever since EA added them to the fold starting several years ago. They’re meant to honor and recognize a player’s best season or campaign, whether domestically, internationally, or both. Released on February 27, Azpilicueta’s Flashback card celebrates his 2016/2017 season, of which he played every single minute and was instrumental in Chelsea winning the Premier League. César Azpilicueta FIFA 20 Flashback SBC stats The most noticeable thing about this special Azpilicueta card is that it’s a CB – the third defensive position he’s been featured in. His default gold card ships as an RB while his 86-rated TOTW is an LB. As is the case in real life, this card also features very good stats in pace, passing, and dribbing for a center-back, making him an ideal choice for those who like to pass their way out of the back, particularly when facing tight pressure from the opposing team. The card isn’t without some shortcomings, however, as his 73 strength is definitely a concern for the CB position, and his 82 composure, while in the green, could be better. His jumping stats aren’t that impressive either – 81 jumping and 78 heading accuracy – which could further expose his 5’10” height. César Azpilicueta Flashback SBC requirements, cost, solutions This SBC features three separate challenges that all need to be completed: an 84-rated Premier League team, 85-rated Chelsea squad, and an 85-rated Spain team. PREMIER LEAGUE Players from Premier League: Min 1 – TOTW In-form players: Min 2 – Squad Rating: Min 84 – Team Chemistry: Min 80 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (24 players & consumables – all gold, 3 rare) – CHELSEA Players from Chelsea: Min 1 – TOTW In-form players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Prime Electrum Players Pack (12 players – 6 gold, 6 silver, 6 rare) – SPAIN Players from Spain: Min 1 – TOTW In-form players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Prime Mixed Players Pack – At the time of writing, FIFA database site FUTBIN projects this SBC to cost about 200,000 coins on PS4, 204,000 on Xbox One, and 219,000 on Origin PC. This is the current cheapest available solution for the Premier League squad challenge: This is the current cheapest available solution for the Chelsea squad challenge: This is the current cheapest available solution for the Spain squad challenge: Is César Azpilicueta Flashback SBC worth doing? Honestly, if you’re on the fence about whether or not to try and get this card, it’s probably not worth doing the SBC because it’s hard to justify spending 200,000 coins on an untradeable CB whose stats don’t come close to being endgame-level. Read More: Banned FIFA pro Kurt reveals future plans – Virgil Van Dijk, arguably the best gold center-back in the game, is going for just about twice that coin amount, and he’s definitely more than twice as good as Azpi. Not to mention, that’s a tradeable card. Unless you’re a die-hard Chelsea fan or building the best possible version of the London club, then your best bet is to stay away from this SBC.

How to claim free FIFA 20 Twitch Prime Ultimate Team pack reward EA SPORTSEA SPORTS are offering Twitch Prime rewards in FIFA 20 with players able to grab themselves a new Ultimate Team pack, potentially with rare cards inside. As many players will know by now, players can be picked up in FUT by either buying them from the market, completing Squad Building Challenges, or having them appear in packs bought using the in-game marketplace, with real money or coins. However, there’s a free pack that can be claimed in the game right now, exclusively for Twitch Prime members. Let’s take a look at what it includes, and what you have to do in order to get your hands on it. FIFA 20 Twitch Prime rewards The Twitch Prime reward available in FIFA 20 at the time of writing is an 81+ OVR Player Pack, which includes one item guaranteed to be overall 81 rated, as well as four other Rare Gold player items. Those who claimed the Winter Refresh pack in the early weeks of 2020 will be familiar with the rewards, as the pack is identical. Hopefully, by claiming it, the rewards inside will make the whole thing worthwhile. Something is better than nothing, after all. How to claim Twitch Prime rewards in FIFA 20 Now that you know what;’s up for grabs, by following these quick and simple instructions you should be able to collect your pack in no time. Here’s a step-by-step guide: Head over to the Twitch Prime/FIFA 20 web page. – From there, you will see a list of rewards that have been made available in FIFA 20 for Twitch Prime members. – Click the ‘Claim Now’ tool and sign in using your Twitch Prime details. – Make sure your Twitch Prime and gaming account, on PC, Xbox or PlayStation 4, is linked. – Once that’s done, the claiming process is complete and the rewards should appear in-game. – The calendar, also found on the Twitch Prime page, shows available reward slots for April and May – so expect even more bonus content to be made available in the coming weeks and months. Until then, redeem your pack and we hope you get some quality rewards. Make sure to tweet us with what you got inside your pack @UltimateTeamUK. Good luck!

How to claim FIFA 22 Twitch Prime Gaming reward packs EA SPORTSA new batch of FIFA 22 Twitch Prime Gaming loot has arrived, meaning Amazon Prime members can claim a new special FUT pack in-game, chock full of rare players. Last year, a number of free packs were made available to members of the game’s community on a month-by-month basis. Alongside their Division Rivals and FUT Champions rewards, these help gather a big squad of players which can be useful for either playing with, or alternatively for completing SBCs. The more cards, the better. That’s the general rule for Ultimate Team. And now in FIFA 22, there’s plenty of new packs coming up. Let’s run through how to claim the FUT unlocks, what’s included, and more. FIFA 22 Twitch Prime rewards The next pack of FIFA 22 Prime Gaming rewards for May 2022 have landed, and are available to claim right now. There’ll be a new FUT pack for Amazon Prime Gaming members each month, meaning there’s going to be plenty of pack opening to get into. What’s included in the FIFA 22 Prime Gaming pack? The FIFA 22 Prime Gaming Pack #8 is out and includes a loan Robert Lewandowski card (92 OVR) as well as more than half a dozen gold players and two 82+ player picks selections. Here’s everything you’ll get in the bundle: 7 Rare Gold Player cards – Loan Prime Icon (five-game loan) – Two 82+ rare Gold Player picks – 12 Rare Consumables – It’s a pretty good rewards haul, and more high-rated FUT players are never a bad thing. Plus, if you can get it for free via Twitch Prime, you wouldn’t turn it down; maybe your Ultimate Team pack luck will strike the right note. How to claim FIFA 22 Twitch Prime Gaming rewards With the FIFA 22 Twitch Prime rewards rolling out, you’ll only need to do a few things to get them: Connect your Twitch account to an Amazon Prime account, on their website. – Connect an EA SPORTS account to the Twitch account. – Head over to the Twitch Prime crown on the top-right of the page. – Claim the rewards from there. – Load up FIFA 22 and select ‘Store’ on the Ultimate Team screen. – Click ‘My Packs’ and your rewards should be delivered – ready to open! – Once you’ve got through those steps, everything should be added to your account automatically. If you get a Prime Gaming pack after they launch, be sure to tweet at us @DexertoFC with your opening — especially if you get something nice!

How to claim FIFA 23 Twitch Prime Gaming reward packs (January) EA SPORTS / Prime GamingThe FIFA 23 Ultimate Team season is in full swing and Twitch Prime Gaming rewards have been dropping each and every month. January’s offering is now available, so here’s everything you need to know about how to claim your free FIFA 23 FUT packs through Twitch Prime. If you’re going to be successful in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, you’re going to want to fill your squad with the game’s very best players. Competitive modes like FUT Champions can be grueling for even the most skilled players, so having a team full of top talent is essential. The best way to get hold of these superstars, or the coins to buy them, is by opening packs. Luckily, EA is offering FUT players with a Twitch Prime Gaming subscription the chance to grab some free rewards each and every month. Here’s how to claim your free FIFA 23 Twitch Prime Gaming rewards. Contents FIFA 23 Twitch Prime rewards – What’s included in the FIFA 23 Prime Gaming pack? – How to claim FIFA 23 Twitch Prime Gaming rewards – FIFA 23 Twitch Prime rewards The latest batch of Twitch Prime rewards dropped on Monday, January 23, 2023. A new set of rewards will be available to claim every single month until EA Sports FC releases in 2023. What’s included in the FIFA 23 Prime Gaming pack? As confirmed on the Prime Gaming website, EA is handing out a promotional pack for players to claim in Ultimate Team. It includes the following: 7x Gold Rare Players – 2x Player Pick (Min. 81+) – 12x Rare Consumables – 1x loan Mbappe (5 games) – These rewards do differ from those included in the last FIFA 22 promos, as seen here. How to claim FIFA 23 Twitch Prime Gaming rewards If you want to make sure you’re eligible for the first wave of FIFA 23 Twitch Prime Gaming rewards, you’ll need to link all of your accounts. Check out our step-by-step guide below: Head over to the Prime Gaming website and link your Prime account with your Twitch account. – Connect the EA SPORTS account you use for FIFA 23 to the same Twitch account. – Once linked, click the Twitch Prime crown on the top-right of the page. – Follow the prompts and claim the rewards. – Load up FIFA 23 and go into the Ultimate Team Store. – Click ‘My Packs’ and your rewards should be ready to open! – Once your accounts are linked, you’ll be able to bag yourself these Twitch Prime every month in FIFA 23, but you will have to go in and claim them manually each time. For more on FIFA 23, be sure to check out our other guides: FIFA 23 ICONS | FIFA 23 FUT Heroes | When does FIFA 23 early access start? | FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | FIFA 23 TOTW squads: Team of the Week explained | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team

How to claim FIFA 20 Twitch Prime rewards | Free FUT Packs (August) EA SPORTSEA SPORTS and Twitch have linked up to provide Ultimate Team players with their fair share of exclusive rewards in FIFA 20, and if you would like to know how to get them, you’ve come to the right place. Multiple packs have already been available for a limited time during the course of 2020, and if you missed out on those, you definitely won’t want to be missing it this time around. The Twitch Prime Pack is one of the easiest ways to secure some top-tier talent for your Ultimate Team at the tail end of the FIFA 20 cycle. While this month’s rendition won’t feature a special card, like June’s TOTSSF loanee, there’s still good reason to pick them up. Let’s take a look at how to get one. Unlock a Player Pick with your choice of 4 83+ players (and more), exclusively with @primegaming Link your account and claim here 👉 https://t.co/QmHyAfMFEn #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/0sXNmvHjUu — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) August 18, 2020 FIFA 20 Twitch Prime rewards The rewards available for FUT 20 players are rotated periodically across the year, but the one that’s ready to pick up at the moment is called the Twitch Prime Pack #7, as seen below. This includes 1x Player Pick of four 83 OVR+ players and 5x gold rare players. Connect your Twitch account to an Amazon Prime account. – Connect your EA SPORTS account to that Twitch account. – Head over to the Twitch Prime crown on the top-right of the page. – Claim the rewards from there. – Load up FIFA 20 and head over to ‘Store’ on the Ultimate Team home page. – Click ‘My Packs’ and your rewards should have been delivered there, ready to open! – When do the FIFA 20 Twitch Prime rewards expire? For those wondering how much longer they have left until this reward expires in-game, it’s available until September 20, 2020. After that, it’s likely to be replaced by something else in the run-up to FIFA 21’s release, which you will be able to redeem by following the same set of instructions included in this article. If you’re looking for more FIFA 20 guides, news, and feature content stay in the loop by following us on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK.

How to claim FIFA 20’s Twitch Prime TOTSSF rewards EA SPORTSFIFA 20 players have got the chance to get their hands on some free Ultimate Team packs and TOTSSF cards – and all you’re required to do is have a Twitch Prime account linked to the platform you play on. Opening packs upon packs in FIFA Ultimate Team is the easiest way to get your hands on the new type of cards that drop every so often – but you can rack up quite the bill if you use FIFA Points. You can grind in Squad Battles, Division Rivals, weekly and daily challenges as well as FUT Champs Weekend League to grab some free packs. Though, you will be playing a lot of games just in the hopes of getting maybe three or four packs. So, when there is an easier way to get free packs, why not grab it? Of course, we’re talking about Twitch Prime packs. Just like games, FIFA has jumped aboard the Twitch Prime rewards trains and fans can benefit every so often with free packs. We’ve already had Twitch Prime packs for the Winter Refresh promo as well as the FUT Champions Cup, but now there are Team of the Season So Far players up for grabs. Well, one seven-game loan player to be exact. Get a 7-match #TOTSSF loan item (and more!) for #FIFA20, exclusively with Twitch Prime. ⛓ Link your account at https://t.co/1Nzx0jywcS #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/nxbfMGCoz0 — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) April 27, 2020 Even though the TOTSFF player might only be a loan, you are still guaranteed an 82+ overall as well and you don’t even have to put that much legwork in. Just follow the simple steps below. Connect your Twitch account to an Amazon Prime account – Connect your EA SPORTS account to that Twitch account – Head over to the Twitch Prime crown on the top-right of the page – Claim the rewards from there – Unlike previous promos, you shouldn’t have to wait too long for your Twitch Prime pack to appear in your store. Claim the rewards, wait a few minutes, then restart FIFA, and they should be all yours. If the luck is on your side and you end up with something nice, let us know on Twitter by tweeting us @UltimateTeamUK.

How to check your FIFA 23 record in Ultimate Team Graphics: EA SPORTSIf you’re loading into FIFA 23 Ultimate Team and wondering where your win-loss record has gone, don’t worry, you can still find it in a similar way to last year. When it comes to proving you’re amongst the best of the best in FIFA Ultimate Team, Weekend League is where it’s at. If you can grab 20 or so wins, you’re up in the upper echelon of players with a solid rank. Though, that’s not the only way. For years before FUT Champs was a thing, the only way to prove you were one of the best FIFA players around was to have a sparkling win-loss record. It used to be pretty easy to find it. You’d load up Ultimate Team and it’d be sat in the top-right-hand corner just under your club name and FIFA Points balance. Though that changed in FIFA 22 and it’s similar again in FIFA 23 too. How to check FIFA 23 record in Ultimate Team If you want to see what you’re overall record in Ultimate Team is this year, you’ve got to do a little bit of digging again by flicking through the menus. Once you’ve loaded up Ultimate Team, you need to find the ‘Stadium’ tab located on the main menu under the ‘Club’ sub-section. This is the one that lets you customize your stadium, duh, and rotate your squad for matches. After you’ve found that tab, simply click it and once it loads, you’ll be able to see your record displayed on-screen. Of course, if you’ve not adapted to FIFA 23 quickly, you may want to keep that record a secret for a little while. Load up FIFA 23 Ultiamte Team – Move over to the ‘Club’ section and scroll across to ‘Stadium’ – Click on ‘Stadium’ – Once it loads, you can view your record – How to improve your FIFA 23 record in Ultimate Team Obviously, if you’re looking to improve your record, the easy answer is to simply win more games. If you want to juice your record without playing online, then Squad Battles is the way to go. You can risk your hand in both Division Rivals and FUT Champs if you think your side can handle it, but you might end with a fair few L’s next to your name. Otherwise, just keep grinding away and racking up those coins so that you can trade the market like a pro and get better as the year progresses.

How to change goal net colors in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team EA SPORTSEA SPORTS offers a variety of customization options in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, including what color your goal net is. Here’s how you can change your net to the color you like best. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] To get your perfect stadium in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, you have several customization options. Changing the color of your goal net is a great way to match up all your stadium colors to the theme of your choice. Here’s how you can change your net color and further swag out your stadium. How to change the color of your goal net You can’t immediately change your net color. First, you need to complete the Stadium Development objectives in the “Milestones” category. Doing this will unlock the Stadium Development II objectives. Once you’ve unlocked these, you need to complete 20 matches in any FUT Game Mode. This will unlock the option to change your net color along with rewarding you with two random net colors. Once you have goal net colors unlocked, you can successfully change the color of your net in a few easy steps: On the FIFA 21 Ultimate Team menu, hold up on your left thumbstick to get to the Stadium menu – Navigate to the Structure option on the far right – Select “Goal Colours” – Choose one of the colors you own – You can change the color of your net as many times as you want, so be sure to experiment. Acquiring different net colors You will get two random net colors as a reward for unlocking them, but there are other ways to get the colors you’d like, as well. The easiest way is by searching the transfer market for the color you want. To search for net colors, follow these steps: Go to the transfer market – Go to the “Stadium” tab – Change Stadium Category to “Structure” – Change Club Item Type to “Goal Net Colours” – Once you have these filters set, you can browse and select from the different options. You can also get different colors from opening Gold packs. All net colors are gold cards, so you will not get them from Silver or Bronze packs. Be sure to keep an eye out for the colors you like!

How to check your FIFA 22 record in Ultimate Team EA SPORTSAfter loading up the latest EA SPORTS game, you may be wondering how to check your FIFA 22 record in Ultimate Team. Your eyes don’t deceive you, either, as it has been moved around in the menus. Previously, your wins, losses, and draws record would appear at the top of the screen – showing how well, or how poorly, you’ve been playing since you started playing FUT. That all changed when EA revealed their Ultimate Team Pitch Notes deep dive, confirming the feature had been moved to another place. It’s easy to find, but not as easy as it was in FIFA 21. So, here we’re going to show you where to find it. How to check FIFA 22 record in Ultimate Team Load up FIFA 22. – Select Ultimate Team. – Locate the ‘Stadium’ tab in the FUT menus. – Click here. – View your record. – How to improve FIFA 22 record in Ultimate Team To improve your FIFA 22 record, you’re going to need to win more Ultimate Team matches. You can do this by playing single-player Squad Battle matches or online Division Rivals, where you can work your way through the new ranks system. Playing FUT Champs Weekend League, especially in its new format, would not be advised if you’re looking to rack up wins easily. It will be, no doubt, the toughest form of competition in FUT 22. FIFA 22 menu screenshots The menus have been given a revamp, too, with EA confirming feedback was taken into account as part of the new restructure. Read More: FIFA 22 Career Mode skill tree explained – They said: “We’re making some changes to the Main Menu in FUT this year to address some feedback from 21. With the introduction of tabs, we’ve re-organized our modes and made it quicker to jump into your favorite place to play.” SBC menu Division Rivals Squad Player Items That’s everything we know about how to check your FIFA 22 record, as well as other changes to the Ultimate Team menus. Read More: FIFA 22 Create-A-Club explained – FIFA 22 launches on October 1, with some players able to gain early access with EA Play.

How to change club name in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team EA SPORTSFIFA 23 brings another fresh start for Ultimate Team and maneuvering through the FUT menus can be tough for first-timers and veterans alike. For those looking to shake up their branding, here’s how to change your club name in the squad-building game mode. Ultimate Team remains one of the biggest draws in the entire FIFA franchise, routinely drawing in fans from all around the world to build their dream team as they attempt to move up the divisional rankings and achieve online football glory. Given the ridiculous number of players however, it’s likely that fans will run into copycat clubs, clever names, or a thousand other reasons to update their own material. If you’re looking to change your squad’s name, here are the steps you need to take in order to take on your new iteration. How to change your club name in FIFA 23 FUT mode The process to change your team’s name in FUT is very simple if you follow a few easy to remember steps, the first of which is to load up the game and head into the FUT menu. Once you’re inside, just follow along with this list: Starting on the Home page, scroll all the way over to Club. – From there, find and select the Settings menu. – Scroll over to Rename Club and choose a new name and abbreviation for your side. – Once you’ve added a name you’re satisfied with, click confirm change and your information will automatically update when the save is complete. While this is a simple process, keep in mind that you can only switch up your style three times total all year, so it’s important to pick something that has the potential to stick around. For more FIFA 23 guides and content, check out the rest of our coverage here.

How to activate FIFA 21 playtime tracking & FUT Pack spend limits EA SPORTSEA has added helpful new features into FIFA 21 to help players track their playtime and spending in-game. If you want to enable these for yourself, we’ve got everything you need to know. EA’s history of microtransactions is well documented. There are thousands of stories out there of players who have spent too much on FIFA Ultimate Team, only to regret it. Thankfully, the developers have implemented a new setting to track how much players play and spend on FIFA 21. Here’s how you can turn them all on. How to turn on FIFA 21 playtime tracking & limits The FIFA 21 playtime tracking tool allows you to see how much you’ve been playing. It logs both hours spent in game, as well as the total number of matches played. You can set a weekly limit which regulates exactly how many games you can play. The ticker resets at midnight Sunday GMT every week. You’ll have to turn on some privacy filters, however. Navigate to the Customise tab on the main menu screen. – Open up the Playtime menu. – Turn on “Share Playtime Usage Data.” The game will now track how much you play. – If you want to turn on limits, you can edit the values in the Playtime menu under “Match Limits.” – How to turn on FIFA 21 FUT Packs & Points spend limits Much like the playtime tracking tool, the FIFA 21 FUT Packs and Points spending limit option gives players more control over how much money they put into the game on a weekly basis. Instead of just the one customizable setting, there’s now two. You can choose to limit how many packs you buy with Coins or Points every week, as well as how many Points you buy with real life cash. Open up FIFA Ultimate Team. – Navigate to the Options menu with the three horizontal bars at the bottom of the menu. – Open up the Playtime menu. – Choose what you’d like to edit your Pack and FIFA Points limits to. – Save your options, and start playing. – While you do have to share some more of your data with EA, the option is great peace of mind for players who do struggle with keeping their playtime and spending down. It’s also great for parents to regulate how much their kids play.

How to change club name in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team EA SPORTSIt’s pretty simple to customize your FIFA 22 club name, and players will want to know how to change their branding to get the full Ultimate Team experience. Unless you’re bringing a team from last year’s iteration, some people might get held up on trying to change the club name for their FIFA 22 Ultimate team. That, and there’s always the FOMO (fear of missing out) when a new meme drops that can change the name-game. There are tons of puns, jabs, and quips that FIFA players regularly choose to name their clubs after, but whatever their reasons may be, it’s a straightforward process to follow. How to change FUT 22 club name Change a FUT 22 club name by selecting The Basics tutorial called ‘Club Name,’ where players can remake their team’s moniker and its three-letter abbreviations. Read more: FIFA 22 Ones to Watch Team 1 – To get there, access FIFA 22’s Objectives page from the main menu. Then tab to the Foundations drop-down missions. The second FUT tutorial there should be called ‘Club Name’ where you’ll get to customize your Ultimate team club name. Enter the new FUT club name and the abbreviation, then hit ‘confirm club name,’ and that should be all there is to it. Best FIFA 22 club names For most players that just created a team and started the building process, you might have a custom name that represents you. Other FUT managers prefer their memes and gags. Read more: FIFA 22 TOTW 2 cards revealed – After your dozenth FUT campaign, you’ll probably want to start getting creative with your brand. Here are some of the best FIFA 22 club names. Hakuna Juan Mata. – Mean Goals – Moves like Dejagah – Nice to Michu – No Kane, No Gain – Ctrl Alt De Laet – Pjanic at the Isco – Show me the Mané – Man ChestHair Utd – Reus Krispies – Now you have everything you need to change up your name for your FIFA 22 Ultimate Team with plenty of options to choose from.

How FIFA 23 FUT Champs rewards are changing for World Cup EA SPORTSFIFA 23 FUT Champs rewards are changing for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar – here’s exactly how it will work in Ultimate Team. Weekend League players will be very familiar with the FUT Champs rewards list by now, but it’s worth noting that it will not stay that way. EA has confirmed the prizes are set to change. For the Qatar World Cup, FIFA 23 will be pausing the Team of the Week promo for a period of time until the domestic campaigns return. In the meantime, you will need to get used to the changes. Here, we’ll explain everything so you’re not caught off guard next time you open your packs. FIFA 23 FUT Champs reward changes explained for World Cup During the Qatar World Cup period, which starts on November 20 and ends on December 18, FUT Champs rewards will include different items. While Team of the Week is paused, packs containing TOTW and FUT Champions players will be replaced with new Min. OVR Packs and Players Picks. That means that while previously you may have expected to see a Team of the Week card, or walkout player, it may be something related to ongoing promos instead. During the World Cup, EA will be releasing Team 1 and Team 2 of the Path to Glory promo, as well as World Cup Heroes and ICONs. For more FIFA 23 news, check out our news hub here.

How many people play FIFA 22? Player count tracker EA SPORTSThe FIFA franchise has been the dominant force in the world of football games for many years now but how many people are actually playing FIFA 22? As the best-selling sports franchise of all time, FIFA has mustered a devout audience that only seems to grow year over year, and this time is no different. FIFA 22 arrived with plenty of improvements, fixes, and new features that have players showing up in droves to compete against the rest of the world out on the pixelated pitch. This is what the numbers say about the state of the game. How many active FIFA 22 players are there? EA announced that over 9 million players have played the game since release, but the breakdown of those numbers is quite complicated after factoring in each family of consoles and their different versions respectively. “Since launch, we’ve already had 9.1 million players join the game, 7.6 million Ultimate Team squads created and 460 million matches played. We will continue delivering amazing experiences throughout this season, but first – a heartfelt thank you to our incredible community of football fans.” According to Steamcharts, FIFA 22 has an all-time high of 51,000 concurrent players on PC, and that’s only a sliver of the active player base across all platforms. How does FIFA 22 compare to the competition? While there are several other sports games competing with FIFA every year, so far none of them even come close. In March of 2020, EA announced that the franchise had crossed 325 million total sales in its 17-year history. This is where some other notable sports franchises are estimated to rank in all-time sales: Football Manager: 34 million – Pro Evolution Soccer: 111 million – NBA 2K: 118 million – Madden NFL: 130 million – It’s clear FIFA leads the pack year after year, and the strong launch numbers for FIFA 22 have only further cemented its place at the top. We will continue to update this article to reflect player data as it changes, so make sure and stay tuned on how many players are logging into FIFA 22.

How FIFA 23 crossplay works: Cross-platform explained for PlayStation, Xbox, Stadia, & PC EA SPORTSFIFA 23 marks the first game in EA’s football franchise to support crossplay at launch, meaning players on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC can play together at long last. We’ve broken down how cross-platform play works in FIFA 23, from the modes that support it, to the platforms that can utilize it. FIFA 23 is set to drop later this year, and football fans can’t wait to see what EA has in store for them in the last game before the big EA SPORTS FC rebrand. While the thought of new features in the likes of Ultimate Team and Career Mode will no doubt be the biggest draw, the devs have already confirmed that a long-requested feature is finally coming in FIFA 23 – crossplay. The ability to play with friends on different platforms is something that fans have wanted for many years, and FIFA 23 will be the first time it is fully implemented at launch. Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 23 crossplay. Contents FIFA 23 crossplay explained: PlayStation, Xbox, and PC – FIFA 23 crossplay modes – Does FIFA 23 Pro Clubs have crossplay? – FIFA 23 crossplay explained: PlayStation, Xbox, Stadia & PC FIFA 23 will feature cross-platform support from day one, allowing consoles from the same generation of hardware to play with one another. This means that PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Google Stadia users will be able to join and compete in matches against each other. FIFA 23 on PC is being moved to the current-gen version, so those using Steam or the Microsoft Store will be in the same pool of players as the latest consoles. PS4 and Xbox One players will also be able to play together, but since FIFA 23 will feature vastly different features and gameplay from one generation to the next, cross-gen play won’t be available. We’ll have to wait and see if EA finds a way to unite the generations in the future, but it’s highly unlikely that this will happen during FIFA 23. FIFA 23 crossplay modes It’s been confirmed that FIFA 23 will support crossplay in all 1v1 modes, meaning any part of the game where two players go head-to-head in an online match. Ultimate Team modes such as Division Rivals, FUT Champs, and or even one-off Friendlies can be played between PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC users on current gen, and PS4 and Xbox One players on last-gen. Online Seasons and Volta will also utilize the feature, which should see the matchmaking times decrease drastically as there are opponents across multiple platforms just waiting to be taught a footballing lesson. Sadly, this means that co-op matches on both Ultimate Team and Seasons will be restricted to a single platform, as the crossplay is only between two individual players. Does FIFA 23 Pro Clubs have crossplay? The simple answer is no, Pro Clubs will not feature crossplay in FIFA 23, so friends on separate platforms won’t be able to join and play in the same club. Crossplay only works in 1v1 modes at launch, so Pro Clubs’ high player count restricts it from making use of the feature. Groups of players on different generations but on the same platform (PS5 and PS4 or Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One) will fair better. Next-gen players can download the older version in order to enjoy Pro Clubs with their friends who haven’t been able to upgrade yet. This may be disappointing to many FIFA 23 players, as Pro Clubs was arguably the mode that could have benefitted the most from crossplay. However, all hope is not lost, as EA hasn’t ruled out the possibility of adding the feature later down the line. We’ll be sure to keep the page updated with any future developments. For more on FIFA 23, take look at some of our other pages: FIFA 23 Bundesliga rating predictions | FIFA 23 La Liga rating predictions | FIFA 23 Premier League predictions | 13 songs perfect for FIFA 23 soundtrack | FIFA 23 leaked ICONS | FIFA 23 leaked FUT Heroes | When does FIFA 23 early access start?

How FIFA 22 TikTok trading works: Make millions of FUT coins? EA SPORTS / TikTokFIFA 22 TikTok trading is the latest phenomenon in the Ultimate Team world, and some traders will tell you it’s a way to make millions of coins… But only if you play your cards right. Just like any trading method, those found on TikTok bring with them a certain level of risk. Aside from the performance-based trading method of previous games, or buying your way into dedicated trading Discord servers, building up your FUT Club net worth can be tricky – especially as, naturally, card prices across the board depreciate as time goes on. However, those with a TikTok account can gain access to some fantastic tips, not at the cost of dollars or pounds, but instead through interactions. How FIFA 22 TikTok trading works FIFA 22 TikTok trading is a method to potentially earn thousands, if not millions, of FUT coins. All you need is a TikTok account dedicated to following traders on the platform and investing time into spotting trends because it’s a fast-moving environment. Essentially, the way it works is that traders will use their presence on the video-sharing platform to recommend cards people should stockpile. Then, these accounts rely on their videos to pick up steam and ultimately go viral. The more people that buy the cards, share the videos, and start making profits, the more the original trader makes. Not only that, but the early followers to jump on the trend can also cash out on some serious profits as well. Using this method, it’s also a strong possibility that viral videos can make certain card variations extinct on the market, too, which naturally increases demand for it. It’s worth noting that not all trends are going to lead to massive profits, either, so do remain vigilant of traders suggesting cards based on fake leaks. Example Below is a diagram from FUTBIN that shows exactly how the trade price of a card has been affected by TikTok trading in the past. The card involved is Ryan Gravenberch, of Ajax, and it’s his 84-rated Road to the Knockouts version. This was one card that went viral on TikTok and ultimately became impossible to find on the in-game market, as seen in the data below – where the item was not trading as normal between November 21-25. As players will know, these types of cards can be upgraded throughout the Champions League campaign and leaks play a big part in traders tipping them off to start increasing in price. When it returned, it shot up in price when compared to its previous value. This was a shift from 30,000-40,000 to over 70,000 coins. What this shows is that TikTok traders, particularly the popular ones, can have a significant impact on the price and demand of FUT items. Whether or not this is a good thing remains to be seen long-term, but in FIFA 22 a lot of players are making shedloads of coins, while others who arrive late to the trends lose out. That is the nature of trading, though. It’s a pump and dump game you can lose or win millions from. How to trade FIFA 22 cards on TikTok Trader or Trend follower? To trade using TikTok, you need to decide whether you want to be one of the following two options: Content creator: Post videos trying to push a certain card – Trend follower: Follow TikTok traders and the trends they create – Tips Once you have decided which role you’re going to take up (Tip: Significantly easier to be a trend follower), it’s all about having the liquid coins ready to spend on player cards that are pumped up on the platform. A good amount to have would be anything over 100,000 FUT coins – but generally speaking, the more the better. Why – you might ask? If you can make 10,000 coins per card after it’s been made extinct, due to TikTok trader trends, but the original costs 30,000… You’re going to limit your potential returns per item by just owning one or two. FIFA 22 TikTok trading In that sense, though, it would be good to start low. Try to spot trends of 83-84 rated cards that cost just a few thousand coins, and with the profits of those, you can then invest that into higher-value assets in the future. The more money you make on Ultimate Team, the more you can use FIFA 22 TikTok traders to find greater value cards and try to keep climbing the ladder. If you’re reading this now and thinking it sounds kind of risky, that’s because it is. Getting caught in the dumping phase where the price of your cards plummets can be a disaster for players, so it’s always important to cash out as the prices are soaring or when a card moves out of ‘extinct’ territory. Once it’s available to buy again, thousands of players will want to get their hands on one and that’s when you sell your collection. Best FIFA 22 leakers? It’s also worth noting that a lot of pumping and dumping starts based on leaked cards for promo events, so do be careful. Not every leak is accurate and some sources are more reliable than others, but that’s something you will pick up over time. JakeFUTTrading, FUTDonk, and TrustyFUTTrader usually reveal leaks a few days in advance. Warning Just as a final warning, it is worth noting that not every TikTok trend you see pushed on your feed will be legitimate, and many will mainly help the original trader more so than others who hop on the trend. As this type of trading becomes more popular, increasingly more ‘ponzi scheme’ accounts are starting to leech off players trying to make a quick buck. Therefore, it’s advised that you remain vigilant and see what other established members of the trading community are saying about such trends, before piling lots of coins into the idea. Some will be booms and others will be busts. For more FIFA 22 news, tips, and guides follow us on Twitter @DexertoFC or @FUTWatch.

How FIFA 23 anti-cheat works: Plan to tackle hackers explained EA SPORTSEA have confirmed they’ve made considerable improvements to FIFA 23’s PC port with the introduction of an anti-cheat. But, you may be wondering how does the FIFA 23 anti-cheat actually tackle cheaters? Here, we’ll run through all the details. For years now, playing FIFA on a PC has been a much less enjoyable experience when compared to playing on a console. After constant crashing, missing features, and cheaters wreaking absolute havoc, fans will finally be able to have a pleasant experience playing on PC with the release of FIFA 23, much thanks to EA’s new anti-cheat. How does FIFA 23’s anti-cheat work? The EA AntiCheat (EAAC) will prevent external files and software from being injected into the game. This also means software modifications or community mods likely won’t work. In an EA blog post on September 13, Sr. Director, Game Security & Anti-Cheat developer Elise Murphy revealed the studio’s new commitments in creating a safe and fair experience for all FIFA players. To help tackle cheaters on PC platform, EA has announced announced they’ll be launching the new EA AntiCheat (EAAC) which will debut with FIFA 23. This comes as a result of several high-profile incidents of accounts being hacked and coins stolen in FIFA 22 – which Dexerto investigated thoroughly. The anti-cheat will activate itself when you first launch FIFA 23, and will automatically close when the game is no longer running. If you happen to uninstall the game, EAAC will be automatically uninstalled too, unless there’s another game on your system that requires it. FIFA 23 will only be able to be played offline as long as the anti-cheat is installed. According to EA, developers tamper with singe player files to build cheats. Protecting single players’ modes is crucial to protecting online modes as well. So far, players have responded positively to EA’s anti-cheat announcement, with fans claiming it was “greatly needed.” However, we’ll have to wait and see if it lives up to the hype. For more on FIFA 23, check out our other helpful guides: FIFA 23 custom tactics | FIFA 23 Bundesliga rating predictions | FIFA 23 La Liga rating predictions | 13 songs perfect for FIFA 23 soundtrack | FIFA 23 leaked ICONS | FIFA 23 leaked FUT Heroes | When does FIFA 23 early access start? | FIFA 23 crossplay explained | How to pre-order FIFA 23

European Super League could seriously affect FIFA 22 EA SPORTS/Super LeagueThe footballing world has been shaken to its core by the announcement of the European Super League (ESL), but will it have any affect on future games like FIFA 22? Here’s what we know. The threat of a Super League has hung over European football for nearly two decades as Champions League regulars want a bigger reward for the time and effort. Well, on April 18, 12 of Europe’s top clubs finally put their plan into motion with the announcement of The Super League. The controversial plan has stunned football fans across the globe as it presents a huge threat to the history of the game. While these rebel clubs want to play the new mid-week tournament in tandem with their domestic leagues, that might not be the case. The Premier League, for example, has the right to expel any club that plays in a competition without their permission. That might affect future FIFA releases, starting with FIFA 22. 🚨 Official statement. “”Three more clubs are expected to join as Founding Clubs before the inaugural season, which is expected to start as soon as possible. In the future, the Founding Clubs look forward to consulting with UEFA and FIFA in order to work together””. #SuperLeague — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 18, 2021 Will European Super League be in FIFA 22? In terms of the new league affecting FIFA, it would likely be a rights issue. If EA agreed on a deal to carry The Super League branding, teams, and so on, it would be added as normal. If they couldn’t, we might have a Serie A situation on our hands. Read More: FIFA 21 TOTS hub – As we’ve seen in FIFA’s past, and in FIFA 21, some Serie A clubs have not had their correct name in-game. Napoli, Juventus, and Roma are examples of this, with Juventus and Roma being normal as Piemonte Calcio and Rome FC in-game currently. Where things get tricky is how it would affect things like Manager Mode and Kick-Off. If these teams actually break away from their domestic leagues, they would likely have to be designated in their own league in FIFA. Sort of like how the Rest of the World works. FIFA 22 Ultimate Team changes with new Super League Additionally, it could have a knock-on effect on Ultimate Team as well, if a new league was implemented. A new league would mean that Super League players would probably only link with fellow Super League players, rather than say Liverpool players continuing to link with the Premier League players. As normal, this could probably be balanced with the use of ICONS linking everyone together, but it would certainly present some issues. Now, whether or not the Super League will actually happen is another. There seems to be a plan in place for these clubs to take their ball and move into a new competition, but there are still hurdles. Again, going back to the Premier League example, there are reports that teams who would leave for the Super League wouldn’t be allowed to stay in the Premier League, and if they wanted to rejoin, would have to work their way up the footballing pyramid. On top of that, you’ve got the rumors that players who move into the Super League will be banned from international competitions, but nothing has been sorted yet. That, in terms of FIFA, could see more Brazil line-up situations where the team is pretty much full of fake players. If anything more comes out about this, we’ll keep this article updated. Though, you can also find general FIFA 22 updates in our live hub page, here.

How Didychrislito won eMLS Cup 2021 – The big moments eMLSA new eMLS Cup champion was crowned on March 21 and the winner of that $20,000 final was Didychrislito – a player in the form of his life. The eMLS grand slam victory didn’t come without its challenges, though. The New York City FC man capped off a monumental achievement after scooping the big gold trophy in a 6-4 Grand Final match against the defending champion George Adamou, of New York Red Bulls. You couldn’t write a more fitting script this time – completing a domestic treble in a Derby game, after dominating eMLS League Series One and Two previously. There were flashes during the earlier rounds that Didy was destined for greatness once again. Annihilating the Last Chance Qualifier winner AlanAvi, of FC Dallas, was just the start. A statement victory for the now-established trophy collector. Now that it’s all said and done, let’s run through some of his most impressive moments from eMLS Cup 2021. Didychrislito dominates eMLS Cup Quarter-Finals Three major ties stood in the way of an eMLS treble. In those games, the eventual winner slammed home a remarkable tally of 21 goals. A large percentage of those came against AlanAvi, who actually suggested he may have the “edge” over his opponent in a pre-match interview. 🎙️ @AlanAvi_ on reaching the Quarter-Finals of #eMLS Cup – says he has the “edge” over @didychrislito. pic.twitter.com/G6sPWzTIdR — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) March 20, 2021 The only edge viewers saw in this game was that of Didychrislito, who put him to the sword in an 11-3 pummelling that was – towards the end at least – a bit difficult to watch. A total annihilation unlike anything else over the two days of competitive play. Read More: eMLS Cup 2021 results and highlights – If people didn’t already have NYCFC down as favorites, they started taking note after this one. NO MERCY. @didychrislito is a machine. #eMLS pic.twitter.com/Bm3xZez0U7 — FUT Watch (@FutWatch) March 21, 2021 One of the more remarkable statistics behind the triumph was his defensive solidity. After netting 21 in his hunt for silverware, he only conceded eight in that time – leaving him with a goal difference of +13. As casual FIFA players will know already, defending has never been more technical and skilled as it is this year. Semi-Finals In the Semi-Finals, it wasn’t quite a tale of domination. This time he was taking on XbLeU, who was touted as a One to Watch by eMLS pundit Mike LaBelle before the Finals. XbLeU put up a good fight, tying the game 1-1 in the first match, thanks to an accomplished finish from Cristiano Ronaldo. Needed it & got it! 💪@xbleu7 and @AustinFC TIES IT UP. pic.twitter.com/bqoUuFDZCI — 🎮 Major League Soccer | #eMLS (@eMLS) March 21, 2021 The second leg was all about Didychrislito, though, as he turned on the style to score a brace in a matter of seconds. After rattling in the first, Marcus Rashford pulled a rabbit out of the hat again for NYCFC, punching their ticket into the Grand Final in a 4-1 display. TWO GOALS in a FLASH! Ruthless from @didychrislito. Surely he’s going to the #eMLS Cup Final. pic.twitter.com/uNiQTiy6Wn — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) March 21, 2021 eMLS 2021 Grand Final: Recap A feature of Chris’ play was the ability to change his playstyle depending on the opponent. In the Grand Final, undoubtedly his biggest challenge in the entire tournament, the contest was very different from anything else we had seen from George Adamou in previous rounds. The reigning champion was very pragmatic in the earlier stages of the competition, winning by just a one or two goal margin. That said, the final was anything but cagey and pragmatic as these two juggernauts fought punch for punch in a high-paced environment. After losing the first leg 3-2 in the last kick of the game, where Cristiano Ronaldo launched one into the top corner for New York Red Bulls, NYCFC had to mount a comeback. LAST KICK OF THE GAME! @GAdamou10 just won’t give up in this #eMLS Cup Final. pic.twitter.com/gMCGb6Okaw — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) March 21, 2021 It took just four minutes to get himself back into it, as Didychrislito responded with Kylian Mbappe. THAT is how you start Game 2 of an #eMLS Cup Final @didychrislito 👏 pic.twitter.com/ruWIa3h1t5 — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) March 21, 2021 With the game camera swinging from side to side with each counter-attack, this one was very much in the balance for a few minutes as the pair refused to slow things down. After taking advantage of a fortunate bounce to slam it home for 5-4, Kylian Mbappe sealed the eMLS Cup title for Didy – tucking it away at the near post. What a performance from @didychrislito. 6-4. #eMLS — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) March 21, 2021 What next for Didychrislito? After conquering the North America scene in a way that could never have been predicted, Didychrislito will have his eyes on the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 eWorld Cup this August. Along with the $20,000 prize money for winning eMLS Cup, the victor also earned himself a direct seat at the North America Global Series Playoffs. If he wants to build on his treble and take on the world, there’s no better place to do it. After recent performances, you wouldn’t exactly bet against him, either.

How FIFA 21 Preview Packs work in Ultimate Team: Festival of FUTball EA SportsEA Sports has announced they’re adding a new feature to FIFA 21 called Preview Packs, which will actually allow players to see some of what’s in a pack before buying it. The Festival of FUTball event kicked off June 11, but a week later on June 18 EA announced an honest to goodness new feature called Preview Packs. These packs will actually allow us to see all the specific Items contained within them before we need to pull the trigger and spend some hard earned FUT Coins or FIFA Points. How to buy Preview Packs in FIFA 21 If you choose to buy one, you’ll see an icon and a popup with an eye indicating it is a Preview Pack. Once you confirm you’ll be taken to a new “in-game flow” screen, where you can select specific Items that are within the pack before being given the option to finalize the deal. A full breakdown of how this works is listed down below: Select a Preview Pack in the FUT Store to preview its contents. Be sure the pack you’re choosing can be previewed. – Once you’ve selected to preview the pack, choose to watch or skip the preview animation. – After the animation, you can review all of the Items contained in the pack in full. NOTE: At this point you still won’t have spent any FUT Coins or FIFA Points. – – If you decide that you do want to buy the pack, press the appropriate button on the bottom of the screen. NOTE: Selecting “Buy Pack” gives one final prompt asking you to confirm your purchase and choose whether to use FUT Coins or FIFA Points. – – If you decide not to buy the pack, you’ll see the pack remains in the store, but it’s now on a refresh timer. This timer has to expire before you’re able to preview another pack of the same type. – Players can still view a previous pack again to go through the contents and the option to buy it as long as the preview’s still active, and Preview Packs are still available in the FUT Store. NOTE: This excludes Time Limited and Limited Quantity FUT Packs. – – Finally, if the refresh timer is still active you can either buy it to make another appear or wait for the timer to expire (which seems to take about a day) for another to appear. – Preview Packs will also be the only pack type available in the FUT Store during Festival of FUTball, and at the end of the campaign, other pack types will return.

How to complete Houssem Aouar FIFA 22 Winter Wildcards SBC: Cost & solutions Dexerto / EA SPORTSHoussem Aouar has finally gotten an insane FIFA 22 SBC in the Winter Wildcards promotion. The French midfielder’s massive upgrade boasts some big meta stats, making him a worthwhile investment. We’ve got a guide to completing the Aouar Winter Wildcards SBC, including the best solutions at the cheapest cost. It was only a matter of time until Houssem Aouar got his overpowered card in FIFA 22. For last year’s edition, it was his 86-rated Freeze card, then his 90-rated FUT Birthday beast, that took players by storm. In 2020, Aouar’s Objectives card was one of the best center mids in the game. He’s almost a guaranteed shoo-in for a TOTS card at the end of every season, with the Ligue 1 beast featuring in every one since FIFA 18. In the meantime though, his FIFA 22 Winter Wildcards SBC is one you have to complete, with the French CM ready to dominate yet again. Here’s how you can complete Houssem Aouar’s FIFA 22 Winter Wildcards SBC, with the best solutions at the lowest cost. FIFA 22 Houssem Aouar Winter Wildcards SBC Houssem Aouar Winter Wildcards in-game stats Houssem Aouar’s Winter Wildcard in FIFA 22 has just about everything you can ask for. The 23-year-old boasts four-star skills and weak foot with High/Med workrates, making him great as a more up-field CM or CAM. His Defending (70) is about the only stat lacking, but with 86 Pace, Shooting, Passing, and Dribbling (including 90 Agility), you can either choose to slap a Shadow on him to bring his Defending up to par, or double down on his CAM abilities with a Hunter. Both will bring his Pace up to 96, while also making him a formidable threat in the midfield. How to complete FIFA 22 Aouar Winter Wildcards SBC Like most of the other Winter Wildcards SBCs in FIFA 22, Houssem Aouar’s card only requires two squads: Ligue 1 and France. You can find the full requirements, cost, and cheap solutions for both below. Ligue 1 # of players from Ligue 1: Min 1 – In-Form Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 84 – Team Chemistry: Min 70 – # of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Prime Mixed Players Pack – Solution Cost: 42,000 to 49,000 coins France # of players from France: Min 1 – In-Form Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 86 – Team Chemistry: Min 65 – # of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Small Rare Gold Players Pack – Solution Cost: 120,000 to 130,000 coins FIFA 22 Aouar Winter Wildcards SBC cost Houssem Aouar’s Winter Wildcards SBC in FIFA 22 isn’t the cheapest of the promotion — far from it. However, coming in at under 200,000 coins across all platforms, you cannot go wrong with this meta card. Read More: FIFA 22 Ligue 1 POTM nominees & winners – You can find the total price for your preferred platform below. PlayStation: 162,000 coins – Xbox: 163,000 coins – PC: 179,000 coins – FIFA 22 Aouar Winter Wildcard SBC loan card: Cost & solution If you’re not sold on Aouar’s Winter Wildcards card based on face value, you can give him a try with a three-game loan SBC. These don’t cost much except a bit of bronze fodder, but can save you big time if he’s not the right fit for your squad. Here’s what you need to do. Houssem Aouar [Loan] Rare Players: Min 1 – Silver Players: Min 1 – Player Level: Min Bronze – Team Chemistry: Min 30 – # of players in the Squad: 9 – Solution Cost: 3,000 to 4,000 coins You have until December 28, 2021 to get Houssem Aouar’s Winter Wildcard in FIFA 22 before the SBC expires. If you get some fodder in your packs as a Christmas present, you should definitely look at dropping them into this French beast.

How are FIFA 20 FUT Champions rewards changing for TOTSSF? EA SPORTSWith the start of Team of the Season So Far in FIFA Ultimate Team, EA SPORTS are changing a few things for the usual FUT Champs Weekend League rewards. Here’s how. With football not being played, EA SPORTS have had to great creative to fulfill their usual Team of the Season promos. This year, it is being known as Team of the Season So Far – with TOTS squads being released, even though the seasons haven’t technically been finished. The first two squads – Community and EFL – were released on Friday, April 24 but there is also new content in the form of SBCs and the Community Champions. How this all will affect FUT Champs Weekend League is a question that fans have been asking and EA SPORTS have finally answered the question. Will there be FIFA 20 Team of the Season So Far Red Player Picks? With the launch of the Team of the Season So Far promo, the all-new cards will be up for grabs following the conclusion of each week’s FUT Champs Weekend League. Some of these will be in your usual red player picks, though it will depend on where you finish in that week’s Weekend League. Finishing outside of the Gold ranks in either Silver 2 or Silver 3 will see the Team of the Season So Far cards in your player pick rewards limited to 88-rated. You can find the full breakdown of the Team of the Season So Far rewards for Weekend League in the table below. These Team of the Season So Far cards will take the place of the Team of the Week or Team of the Week moments after Wednesday 29 April. Though, that could all change depending on if or when actual football returns. If there is no football on the horizon, Team of the Season So Far will run until June, with Team of the Week making its return in Weekend League rewards on Wednesday, 10 June. If you don’t want to miss anything, however, make sure to follow @UltimateTeamUK on Twitter for all the breaking news and updates.

Istanbul Basaksehir’s Eljero Elia has his FIFA Ultimate Team revealed Dexerto/EA SportsHolland and İstanbul Başakşehir player Eljero Elia has had his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team revealed, and it’s one of the best pro teams we’ve ever seen. Do any of his compatriots make the cut, though? Long-time FIFA fans will be more than familiar with Eljero Elia. His Werder Bremen cards in both FIFA 13 and 14 were a nightmare for defenders to deal with, despite his modest overalls. Real life has been slightly different for Elia, after a move to Juventus saw him struggle for appearances and a loan move to Southampton didn’t result in a permanent deal. Since then, he re-found consistency in Holland with Feyenoord, before moving to Turkey and İstanbul Başakşehir. It seems that Elia is spending his time in quarantine the same as a lot of us – by playing some FIFA 20. However, unlike most of us, Elia has his own 99-rated pro card and a truly mind-blowing starting XI. First off, you’ll notice the abundance of ICONs, including 94 OVR R9 and 98 OVR Pele. Throw Roberto Carlos and Alisson Becker into the mix, and Elia has some of the best Brazilians to ever pull on the shirt in his XI. Away from ICONs, TOTSSF Trent Alexander-Arnold and Riyad Mahrez form a dynamic Premier League duo down the right wing, while Elia plays ahead of the aforementioned Roberto Carlos. The player who faced Elia, u/D4Ph070n, also gave fans an insight into the stats of Elia’s own 99 OVR pro card, and they’re pretty stunning. 99 pace and 99 dribbling are accompanied by 98 shooting and 98 passing, with 94 physical to round off the insane card. Elia’s full team is listed below: GK: Alisson Becker – 97 – RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 95 – CB: Ronald Koeman – 88 – CB: Fabio Cannovaro – 94 – LB: Roberto Carlos – 93 – LM: Eljero Elia – 99 – CM: Frenkie De Jong – 94 – CM: Zinedine Zidane – 94 – RM: Riyad Mahrez – 95 – CAM: Pele – 98 – ST: Ronaldo – 94 – While we can’t see the bench, there looks to be quite a few special cards in the mix, namely Player Moments cards. There aren’t many areas where the starting XI can be improved, but an upgraded CB for the 88 Koeman could be a starting point. Given TAA and Alisson are already in the back-five, Elia need look no further than his compatriot Virgil van Dijk. Other than that, players who come up against Elia will struggle to break him down going forward, and when he’s attacking, they won’t have much fun trying to hold him back.

HHezerS wins FIFA 21 Global Series EU Qualifier 2: final standings & results @EAFIFAesportsItalian FIFA player Lucio ‘HHezerS’ Vecchione managed a massive comeback to win the second Global Series EU Qualifier, stamping his ticket to the European Playoffs later this year. [jwplayer zuUQpFp8] Between November 2020 to June 2021, every major region will have a number of qualifying spots up for grabs to reach their respective playoffs, and the second PS4 play-in tournament wrapped up on Jan. 24. Remember the name. There’s a new kid in town!@HHezerS7 🇮🇹 was unstoppable and is the newest PS4 European Champion! #FGS21 | @TurtleBeach pic.twitter.com/hHM49fCezp — EA FIFA esports (@EAFIFAesports) January 24, 2021 FIFA 21 Global Series EU Qualifier 2 Top 10 final standings After falling to current ePremier League champion Thomas ‘Tom’ Leese in the upper bracket semi-finals, HHezerS swept through the losers bracket, even beating out Tom when the two met again in the Loser’s Final 4-1. From there, it was on to face Unsal in the Grand Final. The Swede made his first few matches look easy, and was the one to send Tom down to the lower table, but HHezerS wouldn’t even give him time to catch his breath, snatching two dominant wins in a row to wrap things up. All the players who didn’t qualify this time around will still have three more tournaments to try their skills, and amass more Global Series points even if they don’t take the top spot. Winning the qualifier outright isn’t required for qualification in the Playoffs either, it is an automatic ticket in, but players with enough GS Points can still make the cut as well. All of this is an effort to reach the FIFA 21 eWorld Cup sometime this summer, where the best of the best will battle it out for bragging rights and hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money. So, be sure to stick with Dexerto as we get further into the Global Series season for 2021.

Hoffenheim’s Munas Dabbur has his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team revealed EA SPORTSHoffenheim’s Israeli forward Munas Dabbur has made no bones about his love of playing FIFA – but can any of his teammates crack their way into his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team? Despite starting his career with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Munas Dabbur burst onto the radar of footballing fans across Europe when he started finding the net for Grasshopper Zurich and Red Bull Salzburg. His goalscoring exploits earned him a move to La Liga giants Sevilla, but after only finding the net three times in nine appearances, the 27-year-old returned to Germany – joining Hoffenheim in January 2020. While the majority of footballing leagues are on hold though, the FIFA fan has had a chance to dive back into Ultimate Team. As a result, Dabbur’s incredibly high-powered starting lineup was posted to the FIFA subreddit by Reddit user DynamicWilly, who claimed that they’d just fallen to a 4-3 defeat. The Israeli striker’s 99-rated pro player card takes pride of place as the spearhead of his attack – and his supporting cast is pretty legendary. Dabbur has Icon cards for both Ronaldo and Ruud Gullit in the CAM positions, while a Team of the Year Lionel Messi sits on the right-hand side. Munas Dabbur’s FIFA 20 Ultimate Team GK: Alisson – 97 – LB: Roberto Carlos – 93 – RB: Carlos Alberto Torres – 94 – CB: Paolo Maldini – 92 – CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 99 – CM: Frenkie De Jong – 94 – CAM: Ruud Gullit – 90 – CAM: Ronaldo – 94 – LM: Sadio Mane – 97 – RM: Lionel Messi – 99 – ST: Munas Dabbur – 99 – Though the Redditor managed to bag three goals, Dabbur’s defensive backline does look pretty imposing with a Roberto Carlos, Virgil Van Dijk, and Paolo Maldini to contend with. This, rounded off with 99 rated Alisson Becker in goal, suggests the Reddit user did incredibly well to manage 3 goals. There aren’t all that many spots for him to upgrade either, seeing as he has a handful of Icon Prime Moments like Carlos Alberto Torres. A few more 99-rated cards come Team of The Season time would be the only way to upgrade this phenomenal XI.

Here’s why Piemonte Calcio is joining Serie A in FIFA 20 Graphics: EA SportsJuventus’ major stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala, and more will be joining a brand new team in FIFA franchise. Konami has revealed that an exclusivity deal has been struck with the Turin club, which secures their licensing for the new season and for their upcoming title, EFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020. That’s right, #eFootballPES2020 will be the ONLY console football video game you can play as a fully licensed @Juventusfcen team in their glorious Allianz Stadium Home Ground. #JUVxPES pic.twitter.com/ayfmjDyuux — Pro Evolution Soccer (@officialpes) July 16, 2019 In simple terms, this means that the squad will still feature in FIFA as normal, but will be playing under a new crest, at an unfamiliar stadium, and under a very different name. Konami have secured similar licensing agreements in recent years, much to the displeasure of FIFA players, who celebrated the arrival of long-awaited Champions League rights for the first time in FIFA 19. Below you can see an official trailer for Juventus’ arrival to PES 2020, which shows various members of the squad engaging in face scanning booths, and gives us a taster of how the club will be presented in the new game. In return, though, famous stadiums such as Barcelona’s Camp Nou have been made unavailable as exclusive deals with the Catalan giants and other teams were reached. As a result of this deal, the Allianz Stadium will also be unavailable in FIFA 20. Real players with accurate game faces will still feature for the newly formed Piemonte Calcio club, but lack of the official name, crest and more will give players of the EA Sports title a taste of what long-time PES players experienced for years – with a lack of licenses. Juventus’ stadium and crowd banners won’t be the same in FIFA 20. For those wanting to try out EFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020, a demo version of the unreleased game will be available from July 30. Not just Juventus will be included, but Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and other high profile partners too. It will be available on PC via Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 platforms. EFootball PES 2020 demo will be out soon and here are all of the teams involved. Whether or not this announcement will sway some Juve fans away from the new FIFA title is unclear, but there’s no doubt that it will take some getting used to for players.

Here’s how FIFA 23 should fix FUT Champs’ broken rewards system EA SPORTSAfter five years, FUT Champions feels stale and desperately needs a fresh coat of paint. FIFA 23 marks a perfect opportunity for EA to revaluate its most popular Ultimate Team game mode. FUT Champions was a revolutionary addition to FIFA 17. The game mode completely altered the framework of FIFA, transforming it from a casual game played with friends into a competitive title. I have a love-hate relationship with FUT Champs. With nearly 3000 hours in FIFA from FIFA 17 to FIFA 22, I spent most of that time grinding the competitive game mode late into my weekend nights. The game mode equally frustrates me and fills me with adrenaline other video games can’t replicate. History of FUT Champs Initially, the competitive game mode featured 40 matches within three days. That equates to 10 hours of gameplay in just three days. FIFA psychos like me were able to complete it, but that’s a lot to ask of a casual player. Qualifying was also a grueling process. Players had to win a four-game daily tournament that EA released from Monday through Thursday,, and you only had a limited amount of attempts. FIFA 19 decreased it to 30 games per weekend, and FIFA 22 went one step further. Instead of tournaments, players could earn points at their own pace, and each weekend only consists of 20 games. Qualifying for the weekend portion requires four wins from 10 matches during the week, but the mode is more accessible than ever. EA revamped its rewards system in December, rewarding players that reached 18 wins or 19 wins. Previously 16 wins was the maximum reward. The update incentivized top-level players to compete in FUT Champs. The problem with FUT Champs Despite the revamped rewards and improved accessibility, at some point in FIFA 22, FUT Champs became a chore rather than something I looked forward to each weekend. The amount of stress and disappointment I felt after playing 20 matches didn’t feel worth it for the offered rewards. I usually finished Rank 4 in Weekend League and on a rare occasion placed Rank 5. Rank 4 earned me three Team of The Week player picks, a 100k pack, a 125k pack, a premium TOTW pack, and 52,000 Ultimate Team Coins. TOTW is outdated TOTW cards no longer carry the same gravitas as past FIFA titles. FIFA 22 rapidly released promo cards, phasing out TOTW cards early into the game’s lifespan. TOTW awards players special cards based on real-life performances. For example, if Harry Kane scored a hat trick against Manchester United, he would receive an inform card. However, there is a catch. All cards rated 85-98 only receive a plus one rating for each inform card rewarded, and players cant receive two in a row. Harry Kane would go from just an 89 overall to a 90 overall, and it wouldn’t make much of a difference. The TOTW upgrade process makes it painful for good players to receive meta cards. There were 36 TOTW squads in FIFA 22, and below is the last TOTW squad of FIFA 22. It’s easy to cherry-pick weak TOTWs’ to show how bad they are, but this is one of the better teams,, and it still doesn’t hold a candle to promo cards. Fortunately, during FIFA’s annual Team of The Season program, TOTW cards were replaced by TOTS cards as the player picks for rewards. TOTS rewards started in May, arguably too late for trying to bring back FIFA players that dropped the game. What EA needs to change for FUT Champs EA Announced for the weekend league beginning on July 15 that they are adding Shapeshifter promo cards into FUT Champs rewards. Below is FUT Shapeshifters team one. The same regulations as TOTW teams do not bind promo teams, and EA can do whatever they want with cards. For example, EA could upgrade Eden Hazard from 85 to 95 overall and change his position and stats completely. The gulf in quality between the TOTW Squad and this promo squad makes it hard to justify playing weekend league before the rewards change. I believe that EA should make promo cards in rewards a permanent feature, and it would be a massive addition to FIFA 23. Red Player Picks should be changed from TOTW cards to Promo cards. It wouldn’t disrupt the market because the player pick items are untradeable. Or EA could keep the TOTW Player Pick packs and just award untradebale Promo packs. Either way what we have now is not sustainable. Some players would argue that TOTW cards should remain as rewards, but inform cards are nothing more than a mere novelty item in FIFA 22 and have been since the start.

Heerenveen’s Jordy Bruijn has his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team revealed EA SPORTSSC Heerenveen midfielder Jordy Bruijn has had his FUT 20 starting XI revealed by an opponent, and you might be surprised to see it’s actually quite beatable. A number of professional footballers have taken up a new hobby in playing Ultimate Team, since their leagues were suspended due to the current global situation. The Eredivisie, for example, has been declared null and void – with no champions and no relegation. Those who have chosen to play FIFA may have a 99-rated card, as Jordy does, and that can make things difficult for those who come up against them. These are usually given to pros and just like many others who have had their teams shared online in the past, the Dutchman has included himself in his squad. But, who is around him? Slotting into a CDM role, Bruijn is playing alongside one of the greatest coaches in world football today – Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola. An 85-rated Pep, in fact, from his Barcelona days. That’s not the only Icon to make it into his lineup, either, with the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Javier Zanetti and Gianfranco Zola coming into the fold. The full team can be seen below, in list form and a snap from Reddit user lind39. Jordy Bruijn’s FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Peter Gulasci (89) – Rio Ferdinand (85) – Dayot Upamecano (87) – Javier Zanetti (88) – Patrick Van Aanholt (84) – Bruijn (99) – Pep Guardiola (85) – Sebastian Giovinco (92) – Frenkie De Jong (87) – Gianfranco Zola (85) – Donyell Malen (86) – It shouldn’t be any surprise to see further representation of the player’s home nation in his side, though, with the likes of Donyell Malen of PSV, Frenkie De Jong of Barcelona, and Patrick van Aanholt of Crystal Palace making the cut. A lot of these pro player teams have looked pretty much unbeatable, from those revealed in the past, but the same can’t really be said here – as there’s plenty of room for upgrades. The Icon cards are all pretty low rating in comparison to the ones at the higher end of the scale in FIFA 20, for example. Reckon you could put Jordy’s team to the sword? Let us know on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK and show us your team.

Handy FIFA 20 trick could help you win more FUT Champs games EA SPORTS[jwplayer zuUQpFp8] A FIFA player has discovered a handy trick that has been helping them win more FUT Champions games, and it’s so easy that literally anybody could do it. FUT Champs is the peak of competition for most FIFA players. You grind all week to make sure your team and ability is in top shape, then hope you can string together 30 wins to earn the best rewards possible. Of course, this is so much easier said than done. Unless you’re a pro, you’re probably not often getting close to 30 wins every weekend — but this tip could help you get that little bit closer. This trick doesn’t involve buying certain players, changing your formation or adopting new tactics. Instead, there’s a setting you can change on your console, and FIFA player FerociouZ swears by it, saying it’s boosted the number of wins he gets quite a lot. This console setting apparently “speeds up the game,” reducing the demand on the console to stop holding back the gameplay itself, which is something many players in competitive shooters do too to reduce the load on their console or PC. Here’s how you can change the settings on console to mimic Ferociouz’s, and find out for yourself whether it really works. Go to the Settings in your Xbox or PS4 console. – Head to the General (Xbox One) or Sound and Screen (PS4) tab. – Click on TV & Display Options (Xbox One) or Video Output Settings (PS4). – Select resolution, and set it to 720p. – Of course, this isn’t a definitive way to guarantee more wins, and perhaps it’s just placebo, but if you’re regularly playing FIFA and want to up your chances of winning, this might be worth trying out and seeing if it works for you. FerociouZ also pointed out that this doesn’t seem to work in the same way on Xbox One X or PS4 Pro, perhaps because they have higher capabilities as is, so this might not work as well if you’re on the upgraded console versions. He did mention, though, that this should work on FIFA 21, too — so you might get off to a good start if you find this setting helps.

Harvey Elliott proves Liverpool love with historic star in stacked FIFA 21 Ultimate Team EA SPORTSLiverpool youngster Harvey Elliott’s FIFA 21 Ultimate Team has been revealed, and his love for The Reds shines through with the club badge, the coach, and club legend on the wing. Harvey Elliott is doing good things on loan at Blackburn Rovers. He’s scored five goals in 26 appearances for the Championship team, which is excellent for a 17-year-old winger. His performances have helped them stay around mid-table. However, his heart beats true for Liverpool, and it shows in his FIFA 21 Ultimate Team squad. A fan came up against him online and noticed he included three references to the team; the famous Merseyside club’s badge, Jurgen Klopp as the manager, and club legend John Barnes in the starting line-up. Harvey Elliott’s FIFA 21 Ultimate Team Like all professional footballers players, Harvey Elliot received a 99-rated player card and a choice of three icons to strengthen his FIFA Ultimate Team. However, the choices he made and what he’s done with them shows he knows his stuff. His team is built around modern footballers rather than icons, which is different from what we’ve seen in other footballers’ squads. There are eight of them in total, including himself, and only three icons. Here’s a list of all the players: LW: John Barnes (90) – ST: Pele (95) – RW: Harvey Elliott (99) – CDM: Moussa Sissoko (86) – CM: Kevin de Bruyne (96) – CDM: Patrick Vieira (88) – LB: Ferland Mendy (83) – CB: Raphael Varane (89) – CB: Diego Carlos (87) – RB: Sergiño Dest (88) – GK: Jan Oblak (93) – It’s an impressive line-up with a good balance of offense, defense, and pace. The 4-3-3 formation means he’s all about the attack, which is no surprise given his approach on the real pitch. But more importantly, Liverpool fans are thrilled to see his love for the club is clear as day. If he wanted to, he could add even more LFC players too. Virgil Van Dijk would be a better fit than Diego Carlos in CB, and Trent Alexander-Arnold could run alongside him in RB. Andrew Robertson and Allison could also fit right in to make it an almost all-Liverpool defense. Either way, he’s clearly mad about the club, which is good news for Reds fans.

Haaland gets new FIFA 21 SBC after scooping April’s Bundesliga POTM award EA SPORTSBorussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland has scooped the POTM award for April in the Bundesliga, meaning a new SBC has been added to FIFA 21. The club’s star striker has been linked with Real Madrid, Manchester City and other outfits throughout the season, after a remarkable debut season in black and yellow. At the time of scooping this individual prize, the Norwegian has hit the back of the net 37 times across all competitions. He scored four in five in the month of April, chipping in with one assist too. On May 4, EA SPORTS revealed his new card – which is 91-rated. 🏟 5 games ⚽ 4 goals 🅰 1 assistHere is April’s @Bundesliga_EN #POTM… @ErlingHaaland 🔥#FIFA21 #FUT #Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/yaPIqWw8md — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) May 4, 2021 How to complete FIFA 21 Haaland SBC If you’re looking to get this new card in-game, let’s run through everything you have to do to get it. Requirements Dortmund Players from Dortmund: Min 1 – IF Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 83 – Team Chemistry: Min 80 – Players in the Squad: 11 – Bundesliga Players from Bundesliga: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 84 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Players in the Squad: 11 – Top Form IF Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 65 – Players in the Squad: 11 – 86-Rated Squad Squad Rating: Min 86 – Team Chemistry: Min 55 – Players in the Squad: 11 – On top of that, players will be wondering how much the SBC will set them back. Well, let’s dive right into it. Cost According to FUTBIN’s database, the SBC is actually pretty affordable – stacking up between 100,000 and 130,000 coins. This price does depend on your platform, however, as it’s cheapest on PS5 and most expensive on PC.

Greedy FIFA players are slowly killing Ultimate Team’s iconic TOTW promo EA SPORTSGreedy FIFA 21 players, not EA SPORTS, are killing the Ultimate Team’s iconic weekly TOTW promo, and it’s reached a worrying fever-pitch this year — a chorus of FUT fans want Team of the Week changed, but is the ‘in-form’ promo really that bad, or have FIFA fans just become spoiled? Ultimate Team was first released all the way back in FIFA 10 as part of a new content expansion across the football title’s PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. With it came a now-iconic promo: Team of the Week. These rare, black-coated, “in-form” upgrades have become synonymous with the Ultimate Team game mode. Across FIFA history, the greatest cards that spring to mind were TOTW releases. Samuel Eto’o and Moussa Sissoko in FIFA 11. Maikon Leite (FIFA 12), Romain Alessandrini (FIFA 18), and Wissam Ben Yedder (FIFA 20). In recent years, however, the promo has come under fire. FIFA fans have dubbed it a “waste of time,” and many have turned their back on in-forms. Players are blaming EA SPORTS. They look at those same black-coated upgrades that are inked through FIFA’s history, and mark them “borderline useless”. This is a worrying trend in FIFA 21, for one reason: it’s not the dev’s fault. There’s only one party to blame: greedy FIFA fans. Now, we here at Dexerto completely understand playing FIFA a lot. This writer in particular grinds Ultimate Team every week, staying on top of the latest SBCs, constantly swapping my team, and building towards an “endgame” squad. But not everyone plays FUT like that. And this, in essence, is the main problem. This year there’s been Ones to Watch, Rulebreakers, RTTF, TOTGS, Freeze, TOTY, Headliners, What If, and FUT Birthday. That’s a fair amount of promos. Read More: FIFA 21 Ones to Watch Upgrade Tracker – These new events, special cards, and upgraded SBCs, those are the super-boosted players the FIFA grinders should be adding to their squad. But, the TOTW cards are for the casuals, ducking their heads in once or twice a week. Let’s prove the point. On March 5, the second What If team was released. One of the most hyped cards was Everton’s Richarlison. He’d scooped a boost to 87, with potential for an even bigger bump in the “live” card. Five days later, Harry Kane’s second in-form card was released, 90 rated, in the 24th team of the week. Hardcore FIFA fans turned their noses up at Kane’s 2IF. 72 pace was far lower than Richarlison’s 89, and the Spurs striker had 6 less dribbling. Not very ‘meta,’ they said. Like this week, the team was dubbed “useless.” Except, the Kane card has 30,514 games played, according to FUTBIN. Richarlison’s scrapes in at 14,761, which is less than half. While hardcore players were overlooking the 90-rated Kane card, casual fans were scooping him up in spades. Read More: FIFA 21 TOTW 28 revealed – His first in-form? A huge 949,655 games, despite just 70 pace. This is why Team of the Week must stay in Ultimate Team. Dedicated, grinding FIFA fans don’t like it. That’s fine; it’s not for them. It hasn’t been for a long time. We’ll concede, of course, that the Team of the Week promo isn’t perfect either. There’s a few ways EA SPORTS could spice up the weekly in-form squads, from a bigger boost (a +2 upgrade is often suggested) or boosting player stats specifically for their on-field achievements. Another TOTW issue is that EA picks the cards that make the cut. This means some stars are left out, like Jota and Ben Yedder last round. We predicted both for TOTW 28 — and rightfully so — but neither made it. There’s always ways that any given FUT promo can be improved, 100%. EA SPORTS needs to sit down and have a think about how to jazz up the Team of the Week squads heading into FIFA 22, that we can agree on. But let’s give the calls to remove it a rest, shall we? We all know they’re not “endgame” cards. That doesn’t mean they don’t have a place in Ultimate Team.

Gundogan wins FIFA 21 POTM for February | SBC guide EA SPORTSManchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has made it back-to-back Premier League Player of the Month awards, after scooping the honor in February after a run of terrific performances. Now, FIFA 21 players have got another POTM SBC to complete. The German playmaker has been in fine form for the champions in waiting, and as a reward he’ll be picking up a new 88-rated card in Ultimate Team – which is two better than the last upgrade he received in-game. The announcement was made on March 12, as EA SPORTS tweeted out a video of his best work in the last month. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 💪 Your February @premierleague Player of the Month is… @IlkayGuendogan 🔥🔷#FIFA21 #FUT #PL #POTM pic.twitter.com/kkDIwfUizF — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 12, 2021 Last season, Gundogan was always an integral part of Pep Guardiola’s system, though not many would have predicted him to step up the way he has this season. At the time of writing, he’s scored 12 goals in the Premier League and picked up two assists as well. In the absence of key attacking players at times during the season, he’s stepped up. With improved shooting, passing and dribbling all coming with the new FIFA 21 Gundogan SBC item, let’s take a look at what you have to do to complete it. FIFA 21 Gundogan POTM SBC (February) Requirements Manchester City Players from Manchester City: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 80 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Players in the Squad: 11 – Premier League Players from Premier League: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 84 – Team Chemistry: Min 70 – Players in the Squad: 11 – Cost It looks like the card will set players back around 88,000 and 92,000 coins, depending on the platform you play on. That’s according to the FUTBIN database, anyway. Solutions Manchester City SBC Premier League SBC Gundogan FIFA 21 POTM SBC review Based on how much card you’re getting for your cash here, it does look like the Gundogan FIFA 21 POTM SBC is worth completing. If you have a Premier League team, he could easily be a starting player or if you want to build a squad with the depth of Man City – maybe use him on the bench, too. For more FIFA 21 news, leaks and promo coverage, follow us on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK and @FUTWatch.

Gerard Pique packs Ronaldo in FIFA 22 and his celebration is iconic Gerard Pique Instagram / EAGerard Pique unpacked a fantastic FIFA 22 card, Manchester United talisman and his old Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Spanish legend had an iconic response as he celebrated the incredible FUT pull. Even the world’s biggest football stars play FIFA 22 Ultimate Team to construct and compete with the best eleven they can muster. Pique was digging into the FIFA 22 Ones to Watch selections when he immediately recognized what player he was about to unlock. As soon as the Barcelona center-back saw he was getting a striker from Portugal, he was already convinced who the player was. Pique reacts to Ronaldo pull in FUT 22 The second he saw the United emblem, he got out of his seat to celebrate the Ones to Watch prize with a real-life prize of his own. The FUT animation eventually revealed Ronaldo’s 91-rated card and Pique had to have a smile before going to his personal collection of jerseys to pull out CR7’s jersey. By the looks of it, Pique showed off Ronaldo’s classic Portugal shirt from the 2012 campaign that fans suspect was given through a jersey exchange. While most FIFA 22 players would celebrate that pull by exploding off their chairs, the World Cup champion played the moment as cool as a Roy Hudson metaphor. Pique and Ronaldo have won trophies together and stolen them away from each other during their careers so the Spaniard had to show some respect for his longtime friend. There’s plenty of great cards in the Ones to Watch collection but it looks like Pique already copped his favorite — and one of the highest-rated too — in FIFA 22.

How to complete Gervinho FIFA 21 FUT Birthday SBC: Solutions & cost EA SPORTS / DexertoGervinho is the latest to receive a FIFA 21 FUT Birthday SBC. The Ivory Coast winger is getting a huge upgrade with the special release, with some absolutely blistering pace and five-star skills. Here’s how you can get it for yourself. The FUT Birthday promotion is meant to celebrate players’ achievements in respective FIFA titles from years gone by. Gervinho has gotten a card to commemorate FIFA 15 — however, that’s one of the only games he hasn’t received any special cards in, not even an in-form. Nevertheless, Gervinho has always been a force to be reckoned with in past FIFAs. His electrifying pace has torn through many defences with seemingly no way of stopping him. His FIFA 21 FUT Birthday card is a flashback to those days gone by. If you’re looking for a fast addition to your left wing, you might want to give the Gervinho SBC a crack. Here’s what you need to know. A name for all seasons of #FUT. Today’s #FUTBirthday Player Squad Building Challenge is live in #FIFA21. pic.twitter.com/jrrndvJgtC — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) April 1, 2021 FIFA 21 Gervinho FUT Birthday SBC Gervinho FUT Birthday in-game stats Look, it wouldn’t be a Gervinho card without a ludicrous amount of pace, and that’s what his FUT Birthday card has. With 97 Pace, you don’t need to worry about any modifiers. Plus, he has five-star skills, making him perfect for those long runs. The rest of his stats are pretty good too. With 85+ on three other stats, he’s handy on the left wing. It’s a shame there’s such a glut of good LWs in FIFA 21, but if you want something a bit different to round out your Serie A squad, Gervinho’s FUT Birthday card is a decent option. Gervinho FUT Birthday SBC requirements Gervinho’s SBC isn’t like Marco Reus’ where you need three squads just to pick up the card. You only need to complete one SBC to get the Ivory Coast winger. The requirements are pretty straight-forward, focusing on the Serie A and throwing an IF card into the mix. Gervinho # of players from Serie A TIM: Min 1 – In-form Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 50 – # of players in the Squad: 11 – Gervinho FUT Birthday SBC cost The 85-rated squad, plus the IF on top, makes Gervinho’s SBC a bit on the pricey side despite only needing 11 players. It’ll set you back around 150,000 coins depending on your platform. Here’s a full breakdown of prices. PlayStation: 160,000 – Xbox: 150,000 – PC: 180,000 – Gervinho FUT Birthday SBC solution Below is a cheap solution to Gervinho’s FUT Birthday SBC that we recommend. They don’t require any loyalty or position changes, so you don’t have to invest any more than you already have. You’ll have until April 7 to pick up the Gervinho FUT Birthday card. If you do, let us know how he feels on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK. While you’re at it, we’ve got more info on the FUT Birthday promotion right here.

How to complete Gerard Pique FIFA 21 Flashback TOTS SBC: solutions & cost EA SPORTSEA SPORTS released another Flashback TOTS SBC in FIFA 21, and it’s all about Gerard Pique. Here’s everything you need to know to finish the challenge, including the card’s stats, requirements, cost, and solutions. Gerard Pique is a name that’s synonymous with Barcelona. He’s been with the club since 2008 and has won it all, including eight La Liga titles, seven Copa Del Rey trophies, three UEFA Champions League trophies, three UEFA Super Cup trophies, and three Club World Cup trophies. It’s hard to believe he’s still only 34-years-old despite being around forever. But despite being past his prime, he’s still one of the best defenders in the world, and all the years of experience are paying off. To celebrate his illustrious career, EA SPORTS wound the clock back to celebrate his inclusion in the FIFA 17 TOTS by releasing this exciting new Flashback TOTS card. Let’s take a look at all the details. Gerard Pique FIFA 21 Flashback TOTS in-game stats Gerard Pique FIFA 21 Flashback TOTS in-game requirements Blaugrana Number of players from FC Barcelona: Min 1 – IF + TOTS MOMENTS Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 60 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Prime Electrum Players Pack – La Furia Roja Number of players from Spain: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 86 – Team Chemistry: Min 50 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Small Rare Gold Players Pack – Gerard Pique FIFA 21 Flashback TOTS in-game cost Gerard Pique’s Flashback SBC is surprisingly not too steep considering he’s a 96-rated CB. You can finish all the requirements by spending somewhere between 315,000 to 400,000 FUT Coins depending on which platform you play on: Xbox: 320,000 – Playstation: 315,000 – PC: 400,000 – Gerard Pique FIFA 21 Flashback TOTS in-game solutions Blaugrana La Furia Roja Keep in mind, though, that it’s only available until May 14, which isn’t a lot of time. However, it’s not too expensive and the requirements are straightforward. Still, you better get cracking if you want to get it done in time! So, there you have it, folks. Adding Gerard Pique to your FIFA Ultimate Team should be a breeze now thanks to this guide.

FUT ICON Marc Overmars removed from FIFA 22 following harassment allegations EA SportsFIFA 22 Ultimate Team players will be unable to get Dutch ICON Marc Overmars in packs or in Drafts going forward as the legendary forward is facing a number of sexual harassment allegations at Ajax. To their credit, EA are never shy to act when it comes to real-life circumstances surrounding football. If a player unexpectedly passes away, their cards are removed from the game out of respect for the player. Similarly, if a player does something inappropriate or out of line, then EA are quick to reprimand them by taking their cards out of circulation — as was the case with Mason Greenwood. Recent allegations surrounding Marc Overmars have left EA with no choice it seems but to expel any new versions of the European footballing legend’s cards from FIFA Ultimate Team. EA SPORTS make big call over Marc Overmars Allegations have been made that Marc Overmars was sending inappropriate messages to female members of staff associated with Ajax. These harassment claims have not fallen on deaf ears, and Overmars has subsequently stepped down from his role as Director of Football Affairs at Ajax. In response to the allegations, Marc Overmars issued a statement: “I am ashamed. I didn’t realize that I was crossing the line with this, that was made clear to me in recent days. I apologize. For someone in my position, this behavior is unacceptable. It’s too late. I see no other option but to leave Ajax.” Marc Overmars statement 🔴⤵️ #Ajax “I am ashamed. I didn’t realize that I was crossing the line with this, that was made clear to me in recent days. I apologize. For someone in my position, this behavior is unacceptable. It’s too late. I see no other option but to leave Ajax”. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 6, 2022 The knock-on effect for FIFA 22 was seemingly confirmed in a tweet from very reputable FIFA 22 Ultimate Team source FUTSheriff: “Marc Overmars will be SUSPENDED from Ultimate Team due to the Harassment allegations against him that took him out of the Ajax Board. He will be removed from Packs and Drafts.” Although EA hasn’t released an official statement as yet, FUTSheriff regularly posts leaks about upcoming SBCs and insider information that usually turns out to be true. 🚨🚨Marc Overmars will be SUSPENDED from Ultimate Team due to the Harassment allegations against him that took him out of the Ajax Board He will be removed from Packs and Drafts❗️❗️ — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) February 9, 2022 Presumably, anyone who already owns a version of his ICON card will retain possession of the card for use. But, going forward, any of his Base, Mid, or Prime ICON cards will not be available to obtain in FIFA packs. Furthermore, when a player attempts to create a Draft squad, none of these cards will appear for selection. Given that these are allegations and no official verdict has been reached, there’s always the possibility of the former player’s status being reinstated in FIFA 22.

Galatasaray’s Younès Belhanda has his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team revealed Instagram: ynsbelhandaofficial / EAGalatasaray midfielder Younès Belhanda has had his star-studded FIFA 20 Ultimate Team starting XI revealed, and there’s a serious mix of talent in there. Belhanda has made 24 appearances for his team this season, racking up five goals and two assists in all competitions to boot. Galatasaray are on a 10-game winning streak at the time of writing and placed third in the Turkish Super Lig, behind only Istanbul Basaksehir and Trabzonspor. It seems, though, that Belhanda has brought his game to the virtual world, too, and made a near-formidable squad in Ultimate Team. The Moroccan has opted to not include any of his national or domestic peers in the squad in lieu of making as strong a team as he can, which fits the mold of what top players are playing with. He’s got the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Neymar mixed in with some slightly more surprising choices, and it’s fair to say the squad definitely would be the envy of most players. However, the very best might have some questions about Belhanda’s choices. Younes Belhanda’s FIFA 20 Ultimate Team starting XI GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (91) – LB: Alex Telles (87) – CB: Rio Ferdinand (85) – CB: Raphael Varane (89) – RB: Nelson Semedo (82) – LM: Neymar (92) – CM: N’Golo Kante (97) – RM: Lucas Moura (87) – CAM: Zinedine Zidane (94) – CAM: Claude Makelele (87) – ST: Younes Belhanda (99) – In the comments of the Reddit post, some users said that they find the team odd, mainly because besides Belhanda’s 99-rated card and Zidane, it’s a pretty attainable team, unlike the maxed-out squads you typically see real players have. The most notable inclusions are that of a regular Gold Semedo at right-back, and Lucas Moura at right-midfield, which are two cards many players will own or previous had in their sides. At least if Galatasaray somehow fails to qualify for European competition this season, Belhanda might have a good chance at doing well in FUT Champs and representing the club in another way. That does seem very unlikely, though.

FIFA 20 FUT Champs rewards issue finally fixed for Gold 2+ players EA SPORTSUpdate, May 15: EA SPORTS have confirmed they have solved the issue that was causing La Liga TOTSSF player picks not to appear in this week’s FUT Champions rewards. Rewards have now been distributed. “We have completed the distribution of the missing Weekend League rewards for Gold 2 and above players, the FIFA publishers said. “Appreciate you sticking with us while we resolved this.” We have completed the distribution of the missing Weekend League rewards for Gold 2 and above players. Appreciate you sticking with us while we resolved this. Thanks — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) May 15, 2020 Original story: FIFA 20 players have been left furious as the latest batch of FUT Champions rewards look like they are bugged, with La Liga player picks not appearing for many who had been grinding away at Weekend League. There has been problems in the past with EA SPORTS’ Weekend League rewards and once again it looks like Red Player Picks have been affected. Players would have been expecting to see not just Turkish Super Lig Team of the Season So Far players included in their rewards, but for higher achievers, also La Liga TOTSSF picks as well. However, many have been left wondering about what happened to the latter. As usual, the rewards were delivered to those who participated in this week’s competition at 9am on Thursday, although some were shocked to see they hadn’t been rewarded correctly for the amount of wins they had picked up. After receiving them, however, EA’s social media accounts have been flooded by bemused players, wondering why TOTSSF cards for La Liga haven’t been included. “I have achieved Gold 2 in FUT Champs, however I have no La Liga FUT player in my rewards,” one tweeted, while another said: “I got Gold 2 but I didn’t get a La Liga in my second pick? Is this meant to happen?” https://twitter.com/Jai91956864/status/1260843444525727745 It’s worth noting that others have received their rewards successfully, so it looks like not all have been impacted by the bug. FUT Champions Rewards for eligible Gold 2 players and above that have yet to be claimed will now be disabled until we fix the issue. — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) May 14, 2020 EA confirmed the problem, too, as seen above, and have doubled down on their efforts by disabling unclaimed rewards that have been affected. We’ll keep adding fresh information to this article, but for more updates on FUT Champs rewards stick with us on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK. Hopefully, it will be sorted out sooner rather than later.

FUT Division Rivals Rewards for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team FIFA 19 Division Rivals lets users discover their standing in the FUT community and take on players of a similar skill level. Check out the full list of FUT Division Rivals Rewards for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team. Div Rivals offers users the chance to compete in their own Division, where weekly rewards can be earned. Unlike other rewards in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, FUT Rivals lets you choose from a selection of three possible reward options (Rank III and above). There are a total of five FIFA 19 Rivals ranks, in order to move up through these ranks you must earn FUT Rival points. These can be earned in two different ways – by playing FIFA 19 FUT Division Rivals matches and also through the FUT Champions Weekend League. By playing FIFA 19 FUT Rivals, users will also earn FUT Champions points. A total of 2,000 of these points are required in order to qualify for the FIFA 19 Weekend League. Users closer to Division 10 will find it harder to qualify as they will earn less of these points on average per match. Higher divisions (closer to Div 1) will qualify for FUT Champs in no time, as the amount of these points earned per game is significantly higher. Below we have detailed the exact amounts of these points, as well as the complete list of FUT Division Rivals Rewards for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team. More: FUT Champions Rewards for FIFA 19 Weekend League FIFA 19 FUT Rivals Division Points & Skill Ratings Division 10 20 FUT Champs points per win – Skill Rating: 0-99 – Division 9 ×1.2 FCP (25) – SR: 100-249 – Division 8 ×1.5 (30) – 250-499 – Division 7 ×2 (40) – 500-749 – Division 6 ×2.5 (50) – 750-999 – Division 5 ×3.2 (65) – 1,000-1,249 – Division 4 ×4 (80) – 1,250-1,499 – Division 3 ×6.2 (125) – 1,500-1,699 – Division 2 ×12.5 (250) – 1,700-1,899 – Division 1 ×25 (500) – 1,900 – FIFA 19 FUT Division Rivals Rewards Time The release date for FUT Division Rivals rewards is every Thursday. The release time of these rewards is 7:55am (UK time). Please note – FUT Rivals rewards for each division are dynamic and can change, we will try to keep this page updated as best we can. These rewards can be stored and will not expire. Div Rivals Ranks & Options for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team 34,000 Coins – 25 Champions Points – Option 2 (Tradeable) ×3 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – ×1 Prime Mixed Players Pack – 25 Champions Points – Option 3 (Untradeable) ×6 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – ×2 Prime Mixed Players Packs – 25 Champions Points – 52,000 Coins – 100 Champions Points – Option 2 (Tradeable) ×1 Prime Gold Players Pack – ×1 Mega Pack – ×1 Rare Gold Pack – 100 Champions Points – Option 3 (Untradeable) ×2 Prime Gold Players Packs – ×2 Mega Packs – ×2 Rare Gold Packs – 100 Champions Points – ×1 Rare Players Pack – ×1 Mega Pack – 130 Champions Points – Option 3 (Untradeable) ×2 Rare Players Packs – ×2 Mega Packs – 130 Champions Points – Rank I (15%) Option 1 (Coins) 58,000 Coins – 195 Champions Points – Option 2 (Tradeable) ×1 Rare Players Pack – ×1 Mega Pack – ×2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – 195 Champions Points – Option 3 (Untradeable) ×2 Rare Players Pack – ×2 Mega Pack – ×4 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – 195 Champions Points – ×2 Rare Mixed Players Packs – ×2 Rare Mega Packs – ×4 Mega Packs – 750 Champions Points – 42,000 Coins – 500 Champions Points – Option 2 (Tradeable) ×1 Rare Players Pack – ×1 Mega Pack – 500 Champions Points – Option 3 (Untradeable) ×2 Rare Players Packs – ×2 Mega Packs – 500 Champions Points – Rank II (40%) Option 1 (Coins) 61,000 Coins – Option 2 (Tradeable) ×1 Ultimate Pack – Option 3 (Untradeable) ×2 Ultimate Packs – Rank I (15%) Option 1 (Coins) 80,000 Coins – Option 2 (Tradeable) ×1 Ultimate Pack – ×1 Mega Pack – Option 3 (Untradeable) ×2 Ultimate Packs – ×2 Mega Packs – Have you found anything worth sharing in your FUT Division Rivals rewards for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team? If so, get in touch with us via Twitter. Also, if you spot any mistakes or changes to these FUT Rivals rewards then please let us know and we will update them right away. (Last updated: 1am UK, July 4, 2019).

FUT Champions Rewards for FIFA 19 Weekend League The complete list of FUT Champions rewards for the FIFA 19 Weekend League can be found right here. You can also check out the FIFA 19 FUT Champions rewards time and date release schedule below. The FUT Champions Weekend League can be a grind, but the rewards on offer can make all that frustration and concentration worthwhile. Below we have detailed exactly what you will receive for achieving each rank within this highly competitive game mode. Not only can users earn in-game FUT item rewards, there’s also the chance to compete on the world stage via the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series on The Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019. There’s no doubt about it, the winner of this tournament will become the undisputed FIFA 19 world champion! Users will need to register here. UPDATED: FIFA 20 FUT Champions Rewards: Weekend League Ranks FUT Champions Rewards Time for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team The EA SPORTS FIFA team have officially confirmed that FIFA 19 FUT Champs rewards will now be released at 9am (UK time/UTC) on Thursdays, for Xbox One, PS4 and PC users. Only accounts that have completed a minimum of 5 matches will be eligible to receive FUT Champions Weekend League rewards. In FIFA 19, users who achieve the rank of Silver 1 or better will receive 2,000 FUT Champions qualification points (the minimum amount required to confirm qualification for a Weekend League). If you don’t manage the achieve this rank, don’t worry, you can still earn champions qualification points via FIFA 19 Division Rivals. More: FUT Division Rivals Rewards for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team Before we get into the specifics of this year’s Weekend League rewards, it is important to note that there will be no FIFA 19 FUT Champions monthly rewards. This will come as a relief to many, as now you will not be committed to playing four consecutive weekends in order to optimise on your rewards. Not only this, many of you will have already noticed that FIFA 19 Weekend Leagues only consist of 30 games, rather than 40 since the introduction of the FIFA FUT Champions game mode. We’re sure that this reduction of games has been another welcome addition to this year’s format for the vast majority of FIFA Ultimate Team fans. FIFA 19 FUT Champions TOTS Player Picks Please note – all Player Picks are untradeable. Ultimate Full selection: FIFA 19 Ultimate TOTS FIFA 19 FUT Champs Ranks & Prizes Bronze Rewards Bronze 3 (up to 1 win) 1,000 Coins – 2 Gold Packs – 250 Champions Points – Bronze 2 (2-3 wins) 3,000 Coins – 2 Premium Gold Packs – 500 Champions Points – Bronze 1 (4-5 wins) 7,500 Coins – 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – 500 Champions Points – Silver Rewards Silver 3 (6-7 wins) 10,000 Coins – 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – 2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – 1 Player Pick Special Item (Max 87 OVR) – 1,000 Champions Points – Silver 2 (8-10 wins) 15,000 Coins – 1 Mega Pack – 1 Rare Gold Pack – 1 Player Pick Special Item (Max 87 OVR) – 1,000 Champions Points – Silver 1 (11-13 wins) 20,000 Coins – 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack – 1 Mega Pack – 1 Player Pick Special Item (No Max OVR) – 2,000 Champions Points – Gold Rewards Gold 3 (14-16 wins) 30,000 Coins – 2 Mega Packs – 1 Rare Players Pack – 2 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Gold 2 (17-19 wins) 45,000 Coins – 1 Rare Gold Pack – 2 Rare Mega Packs – 2 Player Pick Special Items (Gold 2 and higher guarantees one major league player option in each pick) – 2,000 Champions Points – Gold 1 (20-22 wins) 50,000 Coins – 2 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 2 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Elite Rewards Elite 3 (23-24 wins) 70,000 Coins – 1 Premium TOTS Pack (3 TOTS Players) – 1 Jumbo Rare Players Pack – 3 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Elite 2 (25-26 wins) 100,000 Coins – 1 Premium TOTS Pack (3 TOTS Players) – 1 Jumbo Rare Players Pack – 3 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Elite 1 (27+ wins) 125,000 Coins – 2 Premium TOTS Packs (2×3 TOTS Players) – 2 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 3 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Top 100 Rewards Rank 100-76 125,000 Coins – 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack (11 TOTS Players) – 2 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 4 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Rank 75-51 125,000 Coins – 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack (11 TOTS Players) – 3 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 4 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Rank 50-26 150,000 Coins – 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack (11 TOTS Players) – 3 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 5 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Rank 25-11 150,000 Coins – 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack (11 TOTS Players) – 4 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 5 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Rank 10-2 200,000 Coins – 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack (11 TOTS Players) – 4 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 5 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – Rank 1 250,000 Coins – 1 Ultimate TOTS Pack (11 TOTS Players) – 4 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 5 Player Pick Special Items – 2,000 Champions Points – What is the best rank that you have achieved during a FIFA 19 FUT Champs Weekend League? Send your FUT Champions Rewards for each FIFA 19 Weekend League to our Twitter and we will retweet some of the best. (Last updated: 2am UK, July 4, 2019).

FUT Birthday Team 2 revealed in FIFA 20: Van Dijk, Pogba, Bale, more EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have revealed the second half of their FUT Birthday promo in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team (FUT), stacked with some high-rated cards that are available now in packs, SBCs, and Objectives. Launched on March 27, FUT Birthday is the latest promo in FIFA 20 and an annual tradition for Ultimate Team, celebrating the popular mode’s 11th year of existence. Following the first batch of 15 cards and another several via SBCs and Objectives, EA have rolled out the second set, headlined by a 93-rated Virgil Van Dijk, 92-rated Paul Pogba, 91 Gareth Bale, 91 Angel Di Maria, 90 Lacazette, and more. The premise of this event is to not only boost certain players’ stats, but also upgrade either their weak foot, skill moves, or both, making cards that were previously unusable much more viable. Team 2 features 14 cards in total — 11 of them available in packs and another three as untradeables — an 87-rated Malang Sarr, 88 Tiemoue Bakayoko, and 86 Jhon Cordoba. Van Dijk (93) – five-star weak foot – Pogba (92) – five-star WF – Bale (91) – five-star WF – Di Maria (91) – five-star WF – Lacazette (90) – five-star WF – Douglas Costa (89) – five-star WF – Hernandez (88) – five-star skill moves & four-star WF – Lemar (87) – five-star WF – Da Costa (87) – five-star SM & four-star WF – Lasagna (86) – four-star SM & five-star WF – Eggestein (86) – five-star SM – FUT Birthday Team 2 SBC and Objectives As mentioned above, there are three untradeable FUT Birthday cards released as part of Team 2, in addition to the 11 that are in packs. The new squad building challenge, or SBC, will reward you with an 87-rated Malang Sarr, a French centerback who plays for OG Nice and now boasts five-star skill moves and four-star weak foot. Sarr FUT Birthday SBC: requirements, cheapest solutions, total cost, and more A 5⭐ SM/4⭐ WF CB 😱! FUT Birthday SBC Malang Sarr is here! #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/VxkEjarozZ — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) April 3, 2020 There are also two cards made available by completing the designated Objectives – an 88-rated Bakayoko from Monaco and 86-rated Cordoba from FC Koln. Read More: Throwback Marquee Matchups SBC solutions – The French midfielder’s card features a five-star weak foot while the Colombian striker’s skill moves have been upgraded to five-stars, as well. Bakayoko & Cordoba FUT Birthday Objectives guides He’s baaaaaack. FUT Birthday Objective Tiémoué Bakayoko (5⭐ WF) and Jhon Córdoba (5⭐ SM) are live! #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/znYIqccpNq — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) April 3, 2020 EA are more than likely to release more themed SBCs throughout the week just as they did for Team 1, rolling out another two after the initial Mesut Ozil squad building challenge. The release of Team 2 means that FUT Birthday will be going on in FIFA 20 for another full week before it wraps up on Friday, April 10, so you have less than seven days to get all of these done.

FUT Birthday Team 1 revealed in FIFA 20: Mbappe, Hazard, Rashford, more EA SPORTSWith the FUT Birthday celebrations finally hitting FIFA 20 Ultimate Team, EA SPORTS has revealed an all-new set of cards that are sure to find a place in your club – if you can afford them or are lucky enough to pack them. For the past few years, EA SPORTS has been celebrating the launch of Ultimate Team with FUT Birthday. The promo, which is an annual in-game celebration, is designed to celebrate FUT’s roots – which stem all the way back to FIFA 2009. With FIFA 20, Ultimate Team is in its 11th year and is still going as strong as ever – despite a few in-game issues creeping in every now and then – and a global health crisis that has seen the shutdown of all sports. Despite that they, EA SPORTS are marching on with their FUT Birthday celebrations, releasing a new batch of cards on March 27 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 6 PM GMT. The idea behind this promo is not to just boost certain cards’ stats but to also upgrade either their weak foot or skill moves to a much higher rating. For example, Kylian Mbappe’s FUT Birthday card features a five-star weak foot, Eden Hazard’s has five-star skill moves, and Manchester City right-back Joao Cancelo now boasts both five-star skill moves and a four-star weak foot. In total, the developers have released 18 new cards as part of Team 1, which means there will be a second set rolled out next week. So, let’s take a look at this first squad in-full. FUT Birthday FIFA 20 players Mbappe (94) – five-star weak foot – Hazard (94) – five-star skill moves – Griezmann (92) – five-star WF – Rashford (90) – five-star WF – Haverts (90) – five-star WF – Muniain (89) – five-star WF – Sissoko (88) – five-star WF – Saint-Maximin (88) – five-star WF – Hernandez (88) – five-star SM – Cancelo (87) – five-star SM & four-star WF – Guerreiro (87) – five-star WF – Lozano (87) – five-star SM & four-star WF – Djene (87) – five-star SM – Correa (86) – five-star SM – Gaitan (85) – five-star WF – FUT Birthday FIFA 20 SBC and objectives As well as the all-new cards that can be found in packs, EA SPORTS have also dropped a few other bits of content into Ultimate Team. There is a new squad building challenge – SBC – that will reward you with a 90-rated Mesut Ozil card that features both four-star skill moves and a five-star weak foot. Ozil FUT Birthday SBC: requirements, cheapest solutions, total cost, and more Fights for the badge 💪 #FUTBirthday Mesut Ozil SBC in-game now #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/7OQgj9L2mx — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 27, 2020 There is also a set of objectives that, once completed, will allow you to unlock special Bellarabi and Paqueta cards – though it will be untradable and locked to your club. Bellarabi & Paqueta FUT Birthday Objectives guide 5️⃣🌟 WFs! #FUTBirthday Karim Bellarabi & Lucas Paquetá Objectives are live in #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/5drQiiuMK7 — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 27, 2020 The FUT Birthday Team 1 will be in packs, SBCs, and Objectives until Friday, April 3, after which Team 2 is expected to drop.

FUT Birthday: How to complete Ozil SBC, Bellarabi & Paqueta Objectives EA SPORTSFIFA 20 Ultimate Team’s newest promo, FUT Birthday, features three untradeable cards that players can get – and we’ve got the requirements, cheapest SBC solutions, in-game stats, and everything else you need to complete them. EA SPORTS released FUT Birthday Team 1 on March 27, featuring 18 new cards with upgrades to their weak foot and/or skill moves, as well as several of their stats. As has usually been the case with most promos, three of the new FUT Birthday cards are available via SBC and in-game Objectives, including a 90-rated Mesut Ozil, 88-rated Karim Bellarabi and 86-rated Lucas Paqueta. #FUTBirthday is here! 🎊🎁🎈 SM & WF upgrades ✅#FUT20 pic.twitter.com/g8qtPuLXsn — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 27, 2020 Ozil can be obtained by completing his new SBC, while Bellarabi and Paqueta are both available through Objectives. You can find all of the details about these cards and how to get them below. Ozil, Bellarabi, Paqueta FUT Birthday in-game stats This is Mesut Ozil’s third card in the game, following his regular 84-rated gold and 87-rated Scream Team. The most important upgrade is to his weak foot, which has gone from two-star to five-star, making him a lot more usable. The boosts to his stats are also pretty considerable, as he now boasts mid-80s pace and shooting, while both his passing and dribbling are in the low-90s. As for Bellarabi, he’s been upgraded to an 88-rated card with a five-star weak foot, two stars above what his regular cards feature. His shooting, passing, dribbling, and physical stats all have received considerable boosts – and combined with his usual mid-90s pace, the card is actually pretty usable. Last but not least, there’s Lucas Paqueta, the AC Milan attacking midfielder who’s received a three-star upgrade to his weak foot, which is now at five stars. While the card isn’t exactly end-game level, it’s definitely usable, especially since all it takes to get him is completing a few objectives. Ozil FUT Birthday SBC requirements, solutions, cost Ozil’s FUT Birthday SBC has two squad building components, one for Arsenal and the other for the Premier League, both requiring an 85-rated team. ARSENAL: Players from Arsenal: Min 1 – In-Form or TOTW Moments players: Min 1 – Squad rating: Min 85 – Team chemistry: Min 75 – Players in squad: 11 – Reward: Prime Electrum Players Pack – PREMIER LEAGUE: Players from the Premier League: Min 1 – In-Form or TOTW Moments players: Min 1 – Squad rating: Min 85 – Team chemistry: Min 70 – Players in squad: 11 – Reward: Small Rare Gold Players Pack – Ultimate Team database website FUTBIN estimates this SBC to cost around 214,000 coins on PS4, 215,000 on Xbox One, and 226,000 on Origin. Here is the current cheapest solution for the Arsenal component: Here is the current cheapest solution for the Premier League component: Keep in mind, of course, as is the nature of the FUT market, player prices are constantly fluctuating, so the cost of completing this SBC could go up or down at any time. Bellarabi FUT Birthday Objectives In order to get this special Bellarabi card, you must complete four in-game Objectives, each of which offer their own rewards and XP boosts as well. Dribbled Delivery: Assist with a through ball using midfielders with minimum 85 DRI in three separate Rivals matches. – Skillfully Driven: Score a low drive goal in two separate Rivals matches using midfielders with minimum four-star skill moves and minimum four-star weak foot. – Cross-fire: Assist with a cross in five separate Rivals matches using Bundesliga players. – Midfield Maestro: Score and assist in seven separate Rivals wins using midfielders with a minimum four-star skill moves. – Paqueta FUT Birthday Objectives The same goes for Paqueta, however, his Objectives are based on the single-player Squad Battles mode rather than online Division Rivals. Through Vision: Assist with a through ball in two separate Squad Battles matches on minimum Professional difficulty. – Samba Sweet Spot: Score a volley in three separate Squad Battles matches on minimum World Class difficulty using Brazilian players. – Serie A Skills: Score two goals in five separate Squad Battles wins on minimum World Class difficulty using Serie A players with minimum four-star skill moves. – World Class Pass: Assist two goals in seven separate Squad Battles wins on minimum World Class difficulty using midfielders with minimum four-star skill moves and four-star weak foot. – FUT Birthday Team 1 is active from now until Friday, April 3, at which point the SBC and Objectives associated with it will expire and Team 2 will be released.

FUT Birthday: How to complete Sarr SBC, Bakayoko & Cordoba Objectives EA SPORTSThree untradeable cards have been released as part of FUT Birthday Team 2 in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team, and we’ve got the Objectives, cheapest SBC solutions, in-game stats, and everything else you need to unlock them. EA SPORTS released the second squad of FUT Birthday cards on April 3, featuring 14 new players with boosted stats and upgrades to their weak foot, skill moves, or both. As is usually the case with such promos, three of the new cards are available as untradeables, including an 87-rated Malang Sarr, 88 Tiemoue Bakayoko, and 86 Jhon Cordoba. 5-star WF VVD 💪 5-star WF Bale 🐲 2 5* SM/4* WF FBs! ✅#FUTBirthday Team 2 is now available in #FUT20 pic.twitter.com/SltIM7CtqR— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) April 3, 2020 Sarr can be unlocked by completing his new SBC, while Bakayoko and Cordoba are both available through Objectives. You can find all of the details about these cards and how to get them below. Read More: FUT Birthday Team 2: Van Dijk, Pogba, more – Sarr, Bakayoko, Cordoba FUT Birthday in-game stats The upgrade to Sarr is as big as it gets, transforming him from a 76-rated non-rare gold to an 87-rated special item with absolutely monstrous stats. While the five-star skills and four-star weak foot are certainly nice additions, players will be more interested in the Frenchman’s 82 pace, 86 defending, and 91 physical, which come in addition to his 81 passing and 80 dribbling. As for Bakayoko, the former Chelsea and AC Milan midfielder now boasts a five-star weak foot, as well as stats that make him look like the highly-overpowered CDM that he was back in FIFA 18, during his days with the London club. He’s the prototypical meta defensive midfielder, featuring great passing, dribbling, defending, and physical to go along with his more-than-decent pace. Last but not least there’s Cordoba, whose 86 rating doesn’t really do his stellar stats justice. With over 90 pace, reliable shooting, great dribbling, and strong physical, the Colombian forward’s card looks like an absolute beast. FUT Birthday Sarr SBC requirements, solutions, cost Sarr’s SBC has two squad building components – 85-rated teams for both Ligue 1 and France, with both challenges offering their own pack rewards as well. Ligue 1 Players from Ligue 1 Conforama: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 80 – Players in Squad: 11 – Reward: Prime Electrum Players Pack – France: Players from France: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Players in Squad: 11 – Reward:Prime Mixed Players Pack – FIFA 20 database website FUTBIN currently estimates this SBC to cost around 209,000 coins on PS4, 201,000 on Xbox One, and 189,000 on Origin. Here is the current cheapest solution for the Ligue 1 component, without requiring loyalty or position-change cards. Here is the current cheapest solution for the France component, without requiring loyalty or position-change cards. Keep in mind, of course, as is the nature of the FUT market, player prices are constantly fluctuating, so the cost of completing this SBC could go up or down depending on when you attempt it. Bakayoko FUT Birthday Objectives In order to get the special Bakayoko card, you must first complete four in-game Objectives, each of which offers its own pack reward and XP boost. Physical Passer: Assist a goal in three separate Rivals matches using French players with min 80 physical. – Skillful Finish: Score a Finesse goal in two separate Rivals matches using Ligue 1 players with min four-star skill moves. – French Facilitator: Assist two goals in five separate Rivals matches using French players with min four-star weak foot. – Weak Foot Wonder: Score and assist in seven separate Rivals wins using midfielders with min four-star weak foot. – Cordoba FUT Birthday Objectives Here are the Objectives for this Jhon Cordoba special card. Unlike for Bakayoko, these requirements are focused around the single-play Squad Battles mode rather than Division Rivals. Hat-trick Hero: Score three goals in a Squad Battles match on min World Class difficulty. – Colombian Class: Score in three separate Squad Battles matches on min World Class difficulty using Colombian players. – Forward’s Finesse: Score two Finesse goals in five separate Squad Battles wins on minimum World Class difficulty using Bundesliga players with minimum four-star skill moves. – World Class Drive: Score two Low Driven goals in seven separate Squad Battles wins on minimum World Class difficulty using Forwards with minimum four-star skill moves and four-star weak foot. – FUT Birthday Team 2 is active from now until Friday, April 10, so you have until then to try and get these players for your club. As with Team 1, EA are likely to release more SBCs for this promo throughout the week, so make sure to keep an eye for when those drop.

Fulham’s Terence Kongolo’s jaw-dropping FIFA 21 Ultimate Team revealed EAFulham centre back Terence Kongolo has had his FIFA 21 Ultimate Team revealed, and it includes a recently vanquished Liverpool opponent and a host of other superstars. Kongolo is perhaps best known for his time in the Premier League with Huddersfield Town, for whom he made over 50 appearances before the south Yorkshire side were relegated back to the Championship. A loan spell at Fulham later, and the Dutch international has signed permanently for the London side. However, he has had difficulty forcing his way into the team as a resolute defence seeks to keep the Cottagers up. View this post on Instagram During his time off, it seems that Kongolo, like many of us, spends his time on video games, specifically EA Sports’ FIFA 21. However, unlike some of us, he has a 189 OVR squad and a number of ICONs. Read More: How to complete Cavani FIFA 21 Flashback SBC – There’s of course Kongolo’s own 99 overall pro player card, but it’s in amongst some jaw-dropping players. Up top is Pele and R9 Ronaldo, with David Beckham, Ruud Gullit, and Neymar also in midfield. Kongolo is joined in defense by Rio Ferdinand and Javier Zanetti, with Liverpool star Alisson Becker in goal. Fulham’s Terence Kongolo’s FIFA 21 Ultimate Team GK: Alisson Becker – 90 – RB: James Tavernier – 87 – CB: Rio Ferdinand – 91 – CB: Terence Kongolo – 99 – LB: Javier Zanetti – 93 – LM: Neymar – 91 – CM: Ruud Gullit – 90 – CM: Curtis Jones – 88 – RM: David Beckham – 93 – ST: Ronaldo – 94 – ST: Pele – 95 – However strong Kongolo’s team was, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Redditor, who ran out 3-1 winner. It was a tight game though, with just 11 shots between the two players. His team is truly scary, with only a few areas genuinely up for improvement. As good as Curtis Jones’ What If card is, there are plenty of other options, including TOTY or other ICON cards. Neither seem to be out of Kongolo’s price range.

Freiburg’s Dominique Heintz has his ridiculously strong Ultimate Team revealed EA SPORTSFreiburg defender Dominique Heintz has had his incredibly strong Ultimate Team revealed. Unlike most professional footballers who play FIFA, he appears to complete a lot of the SBCs. Although we know a lot of professional footballers enjoy playing FIFA, some take it more seriously than others. The majority of pro footballer’s squads contain their gifted three ICONS and a set of relatively standard players around them. It’s not very often you see a pro footballer who has completed multiple SBCs and clearly takes the game extremely seriously. Well, Freiburg center-back Dominique Heintz certainly does, and after seeing his recently revealed starting XI, it’s fair to say FIFA players are impressed. Dominique Heintz’s Ultimate Team squad was posted to the FIFA subreddit after a player was matched against him online. Redditor Nowarez lost 5-1 to the Freiburg defender who apparently knew “lots of skill moves and skill move cancels.” It’s no surprise Nowarez lost to Heintz after taking a glance at his team. With the likes of Team of the Year Neuer, Player Moments Boateng, and FUT Champions Gold Kante, it’s obvious Heintz takes the game incredibly seriously. His squad is absolutely stacked and of course, he’s made room for his own Pro Player card in the center-back position. Dominique Heintz’s Ultimate Team GK: Manuel Neuer (94) – CB: Jerome Boateng (90) – CB: Dominique Heintz (99) – CB: Dayot Upamecano (84) – RWB: Sean Klaiber (86) – LWB: Theo Hernandez (86) – CM: Ruud Gullit (90) – CM: Pele (95) – CM: N’Golo Kante (89) – ST: Ronaldo (94) – ST: Renato Sanches (82) – It’s not very often that a professional footballer’s FIFA squad contains so many SBC and limited edition cards. It shows how much Heintz plays the game and reveals that he’d likely rival even the best FIFA players in an online match. Read More: FIFA 21 Future Stars Team 1 predictions – Heintz is certainly someone we’ll have to keep an eye out for to see what upgrades and players he decides to add to his squad. Just keep your fingers crossed you don’t run into him in an online match, he’s definitely someone who knows what they’re doing when it comes to FIFA.

FSV Mainz’s Daniel Brosinski has his crazy FIFA 21 Ultimate Team revealed EA SPORTS/FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05 right back Daniel Brosinski has had his FIFA 21 Ultimate Team starting XI revealed, and it looks like he’s been putting a real shift in where FIFA is concerned. The German star has been a key player for Mainz for much of the 2020/21 season, but was sidelined through injury at the start of the year — and has been using his time off efficiently. We see a lot of professional footballers take to the online world to get their fix, with the likes of Brosinski’s Bundesliga opponent Dominique Heintz of Freiburg possessing an insane team. Their teams are easily discernible from the turquoise-colored, 99-rated pro player card, an immediate giveaway that you’re playing a real footballer. They’re also, usually, heavily stacked with some of the most expensive cards on the market. Brosinski’s team isn’t much different, playing himself alongside some former and current legends of the game on a team worth millions. With ICONs and Team of the Year cards in abundance, here’s his team, as revealed by safatreddit on Reddit. Daniel Brosinski’s Ultimate Team GK: Jan Oblak (93) – RB: James Tavernier (86) – CB: Alberto (87) – CB: Sergio Ramos (96) – LB: Ferland Mendy (83) – CDM: Eusebio (91) – CDM: Bruno Fernandes (97) – CAM: Ruud Gullit (90) – CAM: Eric Cantona (90) – ST: Daniel Brosinski (99) – ST: Ronaldo (94) – The most interesting factor here is obviously the fact Brosinski’s playing himself up front alongside Brazilian legend Ronaldo, way out of his usual position on the backline. However, he’s clearly been grinding while out injured. His TOTY Ramos and Fernandes cards aren’t to be messed with, and surrounding them with ICONs such as Gullit and Eusebio makes them a fearsome team. It’ll be interesting to see if this team gets worse when Brosinski returns to the pitch, or if he manages to keep it in top shape throughout the remainder of the season.

Four FIFA 21 cover stars and FUT Ambassadors leaked EA SPORTS haven’t yet introduced players to the FIFA 21 cover stars, although it appears members of the community have beaten them to the punch and spotted the details early. [jwplayer CIjKnlLy] There had been reports coming out of France that suggested Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain would be the cover star, following his involvement in the first-look trailer at EA Play, and the leak reported on July 21 appears to suggest that will be the case. The French goalscoring machine was one of four names revealed, with Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, and Atletico Madrid all getting representation, if it turns out to be accurate. FIFA 21 cover stars: Mbappe, Alexander-Arnold, Felix, Haaland The leak, as seen below, states that Mbappe, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joao Felix, and Erling Haaland have been selected as the four players to spearhead EA’s branding for the next title. It’s not actually a data mine or an inside source close to the developers that have spilt the beans, though. Anybody could have found these names if they were in the right place at the right time. The screenshot above was sent to us by reader ChrissyG_x, who stated the source code of a trailer page on YouTube reveals those names. However, the names have since been removed. FIFA 21 reveal trailer date confirmed The official EA SPORTS FIFA page on YouTube stated July 23 will be the day they press play on the first FIFA-only promo video. This news comes just hours after players noticed hashtags on Twitter had been given official FIFA 21 icons, as seen below. These included Ultimate Team related phrases like FUT, as well as “Win As One” which could turn out to be the official slogan for the title. Are we getting #FIFA21 news today? 🤔 New emojis have appeared on some hashtags! #FIFA21#FUT#FUT21#VOLTA#WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/RMBJ6UPDQ7— Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) July 21, 2020 While we don’t have any official reveal trailer just yet, based on this, it looks like four big players in the world of football are set to feature across the game cases and Ultimate Team loading screens – like other years gone by. Now, all eyes turn to EA SPORTS to see who they officially announce as their cover stars. These four would be popular picks, no doubt about it.

Free New ‘2018 World Cup Russia’ Mode Has Been Released for FIFA 18 A brand new World Cup mode has been released for the FIFA 18 title and is free to play for all those who already own the game. The new DLC, called ‘2018 World Cup Russia,’ is meant to commemorate the 2018 FIFA World Cup that is due to be held in Russia during the month of June. Officially launched early on May 29th, this new World Cup mode gives players access to loads of new game modes and content. This is the second time that developer EA Sports have added such a mode, with the previous time being in 2014 when the last FIFA World Cup was held. Here is the official description of the DLC, as provided by EA Sports: AUTHENTIC 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™ EXPERIENCE Feel the excitement and drama of football’s greatest event with the authentic tournament experience through official FIFA World Cup™ elements, featuring all 32 qualified national teams, match balls, stadiums, and the iconic trophy – rendered in the Frostbite™ game engine for the first time. The new mode adds to the game the 12 official Russian stadiums that will host matches during the 2018 World Cup, as well as numerous new licensed national team jerseys and brand new in-game faces. The most important aspect of this DLC is the array of the numerous new online and offline game modes that the title’s vast player-base can now enjoy for free. 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Revel in the epic tournament exactly how it will play out in real life. Choose from any of the 32 qualified nations and play through the authentic tournament structure, from the group stage to the final in Moscow. Custom FIFA World Cup™ Tournament This is your chance to rewrite history and enjoy a custom version of the World Cup with any country in FIFA 18. Select any licensed national team in FIFA 18, including Italy, USA, Netherlands, Chile and more and bring your FIFA World Cup dreams to life by creating your own tournament draw. FIFA World Cup™ Kick-Off Jump into an offline match solo or with friends using official teams, players, kits, and authentic stadium atmospheres from the FIFA World Cup. FIFA World Cup™ Ultimate Team Play FIFA’s most popular mode in the new, exciting FIFA World Cup™ Ultimate Team experience. Build your dream international squad with stars from all 32 qualified nations plus legendary FIFA World Cup™ ICONS. All-New ICONS: FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team will feature some of the most iconic players from the tournament’s history. – Chemistry System: Link your favorite international players; instead of clubs and leagues, nationalities and confederations will be key chemistry components to consider when building and organizing your squad. – FIFA World Cup™ Player Pool: Featuring up-to-date squads from every qualified nation with refreshed ratings, [RA1] you’ll have everything you need to build your international dream squad. – Dynamic Items: Built to match real world performance, these items will update based on the performances of players who stood out on matchday, with upgraded stats, ensuring a fresh and relevant experience for the entire tournament. – Double Pack Incentive: For every Standard or Premium pack you purchase in FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team, you will receive equivalent pack value in FUT 18. – Ultimate Team Game Modes: Experience several exciting ways to play with your international dream squad. Single Player and Online Tournament – Single Player & Online Draft – Squad Building Challenges – – Players can enjoy this new DLC by simply updating their FIFA 18 game on their Xbox One, PS4, and PC platforms. For full details regarding the new World Cup mode, you can visit its official page on the EA Sports website.

Fnatic Tekkz explains why “no one” is enjoying FIFA 20 Twitter: Fnatic / EA SportsFnatic’s Donovan ‘Tekkz’ Hunt has joined the chorus of complaints aimed at FIFA 20, claiming EA’s latest release is the most “unrewarding” yet, for pro stars and casual players alike, in a post-match interview at FUT Champions Cup IV Paris. As one of the best professional players in the FIFA scene, Tekkz is certainly an authority when it comes to EA’s football title—if he weighs in on something, from meta, to the best players, to the state of the game, you take notice. This weekend, everyone certainly took notice as the Fnatic star donned a pair of shaded sunglasses and took aim at the most “unrewarding” FIFA he believes he’s played yet. He may have made it to the Paris semi-finals, but he’s far from happy. Tekkz surged through the Xbox One side of the Parisian bracket over the weekend, sweeping past Kaylan 6–3 in the quarterfinals before downing Brazilian stars Resende 2–1 and Felipe 4–0. It wasn’t much of an achievement though, he said. Moments after his quarterfinal victory, Tekkz admitted “no one enjoys playing” FIFA 20, and suggested the ‘random’ nature of in-game interactions, from 50/50 tackles, to long-ranged passes, and converting chances, are all “broken.” “Every single game on FIFA 20 is a 50/50, he’ll [defeated quarterfinals opponent Resende] win this one, I will win the next one,” he said. “Because this year’s game is so unrewarding, anyone can win, guys who aren’t good can win on FIFA 20.” The outspoken star added “no one enjoys playing [the latest release],” and pointed to the new FIFA 20 meta, which sees top players employ the “Overload Ball Side” tactical instruction to make it practically impossible for attack-minded players to break down rearguard efforts, as a big reason why. Tekkz wasn’t the only FIFA star to take EA to task in the past weeks either. Twitch streamer and former pro player Kurt ‘Kurt0411’ Fenech suggested the title’s devs had a “tyranny” over the entire gaming scene. Fenech’s comments came after EA launched a series of copyright strikes against his channel following comments from the streaming star suggesting FIFA 20 marked a point of no return for the “unsavable” sports franchise. “Warning to anyone that intends to call out EA on their bulls**t,” Kurt said after discovering the copyright strikes. “They will now copy-strike your content and try to get your channels deleted. This is a tyranny that will stop at nothing. I surrender.” While EA were swift in their response to Kurt, there’s been no indication if Tekkz will face a similar fate. Considering his top-four finish earned him a place at FUT Champions Cup V, he does, for now, have a spot at the next tournament. The outspoken Tekkz ended his Parisian campaign with a 5–4 loss to Msdossary, who went on to lose 3–1 (1–1 on Xbox, 0–2 on PS4) on aggregate against Benfica’s Henrique ‘Zezinho’ Lempke in the Champions Cup grand final.

Five things we want from FIFA in 2022 EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has enjoyed another successful 12 months with the end of FIFA 21 and FIFA 22 launch, but there are still five big things they must deliver in 2022 to take the series to the next level. There are still plenty of improvements that could make the backend of FIFA 22 and FIFA 23 better… if that’s even what it’s called. A public spat between the developers and FIFA over naming rights has put the future of the series in doubt, at least from a title standpoint. Some potential changes would satisfy fans’ wishes, and some others could answer long-standing criticisms of the series. With this in mind, we’ve put together the five things we’d love to see in the FIFA franchise in 2022. Crossplay When you consider how many other ongoing titles have adopted crossplay, like Fortnite or Call of Duty, it seems increasingly strange that FIFA still doesn’t support the feature. What’s even more surprising is how current and last-gen console owners can’t play together, even though they’re in the same console ecosystem. At present, PS5 and Xbox Series owners are forced to have two versions of the same game installed if they want to play with their friends on last-gen. Meanwhile, social groups on different platforms altogether have no way of coming together for a Pro Clubs session or a game of Co-op Seasons. There’s no real downside to allowing players with all hardware to play together, and that’s certainly the way the games industry is moving. Many will be hoping that EA SPORTS take note so that long-forgotten Pro Clubs can be reformed after years of being kept apart by different consoles. Online tournaments Somewhere along the line, the series became more about getting the better of randoms than friendly competitions among friends. This is something we’d love to see a change in FIFA 22 and beyond. For many long-time fans, their first introduction to FIFA was in a sweaty living room surrounded by a group of mates, playing a custom tournament until the early hours of the morning. As the series began to favor an online format, this seems to be something that the developers have given less thought to. Of course, it’s still possible to arrange their own online leagues, if they’re willing to keep track of themselves. But full tournament support, complete with official leagues, rules, and fixtures, would give football fans endless fun in those big Saturday gaming sessions. Quality over quantity with promos Promotions make or break an Ultimate Team season, and the devs have a pretty good hit rate overall. But so far in FIFA 22, despite promo events coming thick and fast, they have been inconsistent, to say the least. For every Rulebreakers or WinterWilcards, which have provided some unbelievable cards for players to bolster their team with, there’s been a dud like Number Up. That’s why in 2022 we’d like to see fewer promotions if it means the ones we do get are going to make an impact. There have been very few weeks in FIFA 22 that haven’t some kind of event going on, so a little respite might make the community hungrier for what EA is cooking up. More Pro Clubs support While there’s no doubt that Ultimate Team is FIFA’s big draw, Pro Clubs has a special place in the hearts of many players. Grabbing a group of friends, creating your own club, and rising through the divisions is one of the most rewarding experiences the game has to offer, and it adds a social aspect lacking in other modes. But despite the love from the community, Pro Clubs has been left on the backburner since FUT became a reliable money printer. It’s been left mostly untouched for many years now, and the updates that have come have either been token gestures or features that you’d have expected to be around, to begin with – like customizing AI players. There’s so much potential here to make the game mode thrive. The mode seems tailor-made for a season progress system like the one found in FUT, giving players custom stadiums, quirky kits, and team celebrations to unlock. Less emphasis on FIFA Points Although it’s probably wishful thinking to ask EA to remove monetization from Ultimate Team altogether, some tweaks are definitely needed to make it less aggressive. Most notably, the way the mode seems to be intent on emptying players’ pockets and filling them FIFA Points. The FUT market has been particularly dead this year (though it has been declining year upon year), with high-rated meta players selling for a fraction of their usual price. There are plenty of reasons for this, such as the over-reliance on pack rewards over coins. This is making the actual value of opening packs with the currency earned in-game less and less viable. Opening a 100k pack with actual coins makes little sense when there is only a handful of superstar players that would mean a profit. The end result of all this is that fans are under more pressure than ever before to splash real money on FIFA Points to open packs, just to make a slither of profit. FIFA’s reliance on microtransactions has been widely criticized, and we hope 2022 is the year we see some let-up. That was everything we wanted to see in the FIFA series in 2022, both in FIFA 22 and in the next installment coming next fall. Hopefully, with a few of these additions thrown into the mix, the future of FIFA will be a bright one.

Harry Hesketh hits back at FIFA 21 FGS ban, retires from pro play YouTube: Harry HeskethFIFA 21 star Harry ‘Harry’ Hesketh was banned for one FGS event by EA SPORTS over a joke he made to 14-year-old wonderkid Anders Vejrgang on stream. While he disagrees with the ban, he is taking it in his stride, and leaving pro play behind. Since then, Fnatic have confirmed he has been released from the organization. Hesketh, who has 700,000 subscribers on YouTube, has turned up the ante on content creation across 2020 and 2021. The former pro has been on the up ever since he signed with Fnatic. However, his pro play career has come crumbling down over one comment he made to Anders Vejrgang during a FUT Champions match. “I made one distasteful comment right, I said ‘his fingers might be quick, but mine are longer,’ and made a reference to his mother. I know my UK base are going to be like ‘it’s a mom joke’ — don’t defend me. It’s a distasteful comment,” he said back in December. EA SPORTS have handed him a ban for the FGS Europe Regional Qualifier on February 6. However, instead of coming back after the ban, he’s made up his mind to step back from professional FIFA over claims of double standards. EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series Penalty Announcement | January 22, 2021.https://t.co/shSZl44Dol — EA SPORTS FC Pro (@EASPORTSFCPro) January 23, 2021 “It’s in EA’s power to ban you for anything. They can do what they want, when they want. It isn’t a defense, it isn’t me trying to get it overturned,” he said in a January 22 video. “I got dealt the same severity of ban for a mom joke as racism. That’s just a stone cold fact. If this is the precedent you’re setting for pro players, in the next 24 hours, I could go out and get every single person that’s ever competed in FIFA on the world stage banned,” he then added. He also apologized to Anders for the comments, although he questioned whether EA were going after him for a personal vendetta. Read More: How to watch FIFA 21 TOTY 12th Man Reveal – “No hate towards Anders. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Please don’t do this. A revelation came to me after the stream. [EA] went to Anders and said ‘do you want an inquest into this stuff that happened on stream’ and they said no, because nothing happened.” “The thing with EA that disheartens me a bit is the personal relationships. I get along with everyone I’ve met. I have zero personal vendettas against anyone I’ve met. I don’t know where it’s gone wrong, but it’s gone wrong somewhere.” “I’m announcing my retirement from EA competitive events, effective immediately,” he finished. “This is the biggest risk of my life — if I’m not competing, I’m not competing with a team, so I’m deleting a three-year contract there.” “My dream was to entertain, to interact with people, and be happy. The amount of messages I get per day…saying how much I’ve helped you all get through the times…that to me tops any trophy. That’s what I want to do, and if 2020 taught me anything, it’s to take risks.” Upon the release of Harry’s original video, Fnatic’s position was not clear. However, on the morning of January 23, they have officially confirmed that they have “parted ways” with the content creator. They said: “We have mutually agreed to part ways with Harry Hesketh, to allow him to focus on his own career as a solo content creator.” Official statement — @HarryHesketh Fnatic and Harry have mutually agreed to part ways after his retirement from FIFA esports, allowing him to focus on his own career as a solo content creator. — FNATIC (@FNATIC) January 23, 2021 “Following EA’s statement banning Harry from competing in the upcoming Europe Regional Qualifier, we spoke with Harry about his future as a professional FIFA player,” the statement says. “Harry informed us of his intention to retire as a player, and we agreed it was best for both parties to terminate his contract with the Black and Orange.” It seems there are no hard feelings, with Harry responding to the tweet to say he will still be cheering Fnatic on.

First look at Liverpool in FIFA 21 revealed EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have given players an early taste of what it is going to be like to play as Liverpool in FIFA 21, with a first look at Anfield, fan interaction, and the players. Whether it be Jurgen Klopp, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, or Virgil van Dijk, fans of the six-time European champions will be looking forward to playing with their squad when the next game releases in October. EA chiefs would usually be taking to the stage at E3 in June, showing off the trailer for their next flagship football title. However, this year was a little different, as their presentation was online only. Since EA Play went live, we’ve seen a whole lot of Liverpool in the next title, so let us run through what we have seen so far. Anfield in FIFA 21 First and foremost, stadiums have looked great in FIFA for a number of years. This is mostly down to the fact that much of their interiors and exteriors are scanned in to recreate. That said, in FIFA 21 it looks to be going to a whole other level. The two screenshots below are from outside and inside their famous stadium, located near the heart of the city. The KOP (Outside) The KOP (Inside) The famous songs sung on Liverpool’s KOP stand will live long in the memory of many football supporters, even those on the losing side of visits to the stadium. That bellowing atmosphere looks to be coming across very authentically in the next installment of the series, with remarkable detail. Liverpool players in FIFA 21 You would have possibly expected to see the Premier League champions in waiting in FIFA 21 a few months from now, when the demo version is unveiled. Yet, the EA Play event showcased not just Anfield, but a clash between the Reds and Manchester City. Read More: FIFA 21 pre-order: How to get 10% discount – Virgil van Dijk can be seen going for a header, with a number of players standing around him. Club captain Jordan Henderson isn’t far away, either. As time goes on and more content is rolled out ahead of the FIFA 21 release date, we expect to see even more star heads as well. The ones included here are impressive. Liverpool in the FIFA 21 EA Play teaser If you want to really get a well-rounded look at the Anfield side in the next game, check out the EA Play teaser trailer below. Be warned, some Madden content features in it as well. Based on this promotional video, there’s a good chance that a member of Liverpool’s current team may not feature on the game case this year. Last year Virgil swept the top spot, along with Eden Hazard and Zinedine Zidane, but it looks like it is Kylian Mbappe’s time to shine. Once we know more about Liverpool and other top teams in FIFA 21, we’ll be the first to let you know. From the very little we’ve seen of the game so far, are you optimistic or disappointed? Let us know on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK.

First look at Alfredo Di Stefano game face revealed amid FIFA 23 ICON rumors EA SPORTS / Historyofsoccer.comAhead of the release of FIFA 23, players have discovered the game face of Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano, fuelling rumors that he will appear as a FUT Icon in this year’s game. FIFA 23 is edging ever closer to its release, and EA have finally started to pull back the curtain on their latest football title. We’ve had our first look at this year’s Ultimate Team, and more player ratings are being released all the time. The devs have also revealed a handful of new Icons joining the ever-growing roster, from Spanish playmaker Xabi Alonso to Bayern forward Gerd Muller. One legend that has been heavily rumored but is still to be confirmed, however, is Alfredo Di Stefano, the former Real Madrid striker who fired the Galacticos to five European Cups. Now, FIFA players have found a game face for Di Stefano, suggesting that there could be plans for the Argentine to arrive in the series. Reddit user Skoczek777 uploaded a picture of Di Stefano in-game in FIFA 22 on PC, after his game face was discovered in the files of the Nintendo Switch version. Effort had clearly gone into recreating the legend, as the player model looked exactly like the goalscorer during his Real Madrid career in the 1950s and 60s. The poster had even modded him into a Madrid kit to add to the authenticity. The community has been calling for Di Stefano to join the list of Icons for many years, with his teammate Ferenc Puskas making his debut in FIFA 21. Ahead of FIFA 23, many leakers have reported this will finally be the year that he takes his place among football’s greats. However, so far, nothing has been confirmed. Given that EA went through the trouble of creating Di Stefano’s game face and including it in the files for FIFA 22 on Nintendo Switch, it’s safe to assume that the publisher had planned to bring Di Stefano into the series as an Icon. With no announcement to date, though, it appears that negotiations over licensing rights could still be ongoing. Of course, this is still speculation until EA addresses the situation themselves. FIFA 23 is set to release on September 30, so we’ll have to wait and see whether or not Di Stefano is confirmed ahead of time or arrives as a surprise release during the season.

First look at FIFA 20’s Ultimate Team Global Series esports kits eaEA SPORTS have revealed a brand new selection of esports kits are coming to FIFA 20 and if you would like to know to get your hands on them, you’ve come to the right place. The game’s developers have announced that 21 new kit designs are headed to the game to celebrate the beginning of the brand new FIFA Global Series season, which starts on November 8. Stage one of the FUT Champions Cup begins on that date, with a whole host of players from all around the world facing off over two days of competitive play. However, fans will only be able to pick up these brand new kits for a limited time, so let’s look at how to do just that. How to get FIFA 20 FGS kits This brand new selection of kit designs, which will be worn by players of their respective teams during the course of this year’s FGS season, will be available to pick up between November 8-10. On these dates, a number of different matches will be played in the first phase of the tournament, and all you need to do to get their kits in-game is to watch along on Twitch. To make things a little easier too, we’ve linked the channel below. Watch along When the stream goes live on November 8, simply jump into the broadcast with a Twitch account connected to your EA Sports account and you will be able to redeem your new rewards in no time. Watch live video from FUT Champions Cup Stage I Day 1 | @eafifaesports on www.twitch.tvLinking these two accounts is pretty simple, too. All you have to do is make sure your gamertag is connected to your EA Account, then after signing in just select the ‘Connect with Twitch’ option. Fill out the details and away you go – it will then be linked. If you’re still struggling, head over to the EA Help page for more information. FIFA 20 players will be hoping that the new competitive season for the game will be just as good as last year’s, where German player Mohammed ‘MoAuba’ Harkouswas was ultimately crowned the world champion.

All FIFA World Cup heroes in FIFA 23: Team 1 revealed with Forlan, Lucio & Voller EA SPORTSFIFA World Cup heroes have dropped in FIFA 23, to celebrate the Qatar World Cup 2022. Here are all the cards announced in Team 1 – including Diego Forlan, Lucio, and more. The international festival of football will take hundreds of thousands of fans to Qatar, but back home, players will have lots of content to engage with in EA SPORTS’ video game. World Cup officially licensed content has shaken up how FUT Champs rewards work, the Team of the Week schedule, and has introduced a load of new Swaps. On top of that, new Path to Glory cards have been revealed alongside a set of World Cup FUT Heroes. FIFA 23 World Cup Team 1 release date The first set of Hero cards, relating to the World Cup, dropped on November 11, 2022. When is FIFA World Cup Heroes Team 2 out? EA has not yet announced a release date for Team 2, though it may be nearer the start date of the competition itself. The festivities begin in Qatar on November 20, when the host nation takes on Ecuador. FIFA 23 World Cup Heroes Team 1 The first list of World Cup Heroes has been announced, on November 11, meaning that the following players are included in Ultimate Team packs for a limited time. Voller – Forlan – Lucio – Papin – Yaya Toure – Mascherano – Carvalho – Kewell – Kuyt – Al-Owairan – Ljungberg – Campos – Park Ji Sung – Crouch – A number of confirmed, rumored, and leaked Heroes have not yet been released – but could drop during this promo. For a full list of Heroes available in FIFA 23, check out our mega list here.

FIFAe World Cup 2021 start date, players and prize pool confirmed FIFAeEA SPORTS have announced the return of their FIFA 21 FIFAe World Cup competition that pits 32 of the best players from around the world against each other for a massive prize pool. FIFA 21 is a competitive game at its heart, with players using a variety of tactics to out-smart their opposition and take home the win. That’s why it’s always exciting to see the best players in the world pit against each other in a high-stakes competition. Well, that’s exactly what the FIFAe World Cup is bringing to FIFA 21 fans across the globe this August. With 32 of the world’s top players each qualifying from the Global Series Playoffs in their respective regions, it’s going to be an event that’s definitely worth tuning in to watch. When is the 2021 FIFA eWorld Cup? The FIFAe World Cup will be taking place between August 4 and August 8, 2021. The competition will be hosted in London with 32 of the best FIFA 21 players taking part and battling it out for a massive $500,000 grand prize. Of course, the victor of the event will also be crowned the best FIFA 21 player in the world, so it’s safe to say the stakes are high. FIFAe World Cup format and rules Players will be split into four groups of eight, with each competitor facing one another. The top four players from each group will then progress to the single-elimination knockout stage, where the best FIFA player in the world will eventually be crowned. It’s worth noting that the tournament is running a cross-console format, so for every matchup, one game is played on Xbox and one on Playstation. That way, every competitor is on a level playing field and there’s no risk of anyone gaining an unfair advantage. The FIFAe World Cup is coming! 🇬🇧 London. 4-8 August 🔝 Top players from around the world 🎮 Cross-console competition 💰 $500,000 prize poolRead more: https://t.co/BQncYeh4fP#FeWC #FameYourGame #FIFAe pic.twitter.com/d2M1H0fGb6 — FIFAe (@FIFAe) May 14, 2021 FIFAe World Cup Prize Pool Each of the 32 competitors taking part in the FIFAe World Cup is fighting for a portion of the $500,000 prize pool. While this huge reward will be split up amongst the top-performing players at the event, the winner will be taking home a whopping $250,000 in prize money. FIFAe World Cup players As of yet, EA not announced the full list of competitors that will be taking part in the event. However, we do know only the best FIFA 21 players from around the world will be invited as they’re qualifying from each of the Global Series Playoffs. You can track the performance of the best players in the world on EA’s official Global Series Rankings. With so many high-level competitors in one tournament and a huge amount of money on the line, the FIFAe World Cup is an event that you don’t want to miss. So, mark your calendar for August 4, when the action all kicks off in London.

FIFA Ultimate Team players getting refunds after Sony lawsuit EA SPORTSAn Austrian court ruled that Sony must refund FIFA players because Ultimate Team packs violate the nation’s gambling laws. Sports video games are under fire for microtransaction practices. NBA 2K23 players flamed the developers for “greedy” monetization, forcing players to spend over $100 to upgrade a character. Similarly, Madden 23 community members banded together and boycotted “underwhelming” loot boxes. EA was hit with a class-action lawsuit in Canada in 2020, specifically targeting NHL 21 and Madden 21 for operating an “illegal” gambling system. In the same year, a court in the Netherlands ruled that FIFA UItimate Team packs were a form of gambling, ordered EA to remove them from FIFA, and issued a potential fine of $10.9 million. In 2022, the Dutch court reversed the ruling and eliminated the massive fine. FIFA players returned to the drawing board and attacked “illegal gambling” from a different angle. FIFA loot boxes violate gambling laws GamesIndustry.biz reported, “An Austrian court has ruled that loot boxes in FIFA violate the nation’s gambling laws and have demanded that affected players be refunded.” Instead of filing a lawsuit against EA, a group of PlayStation-owning FIFA players targeted Sony because the loot boxes were purchased through the PlayStation store. “More than 1,000 FIFA users have been in contact with the company with claims of around $854, although some extreme cases go up to $97,000.” The district court of Hermagor classified FIFA Ultimate Team packs as illegal gambling because “players’ ability to sell cards on a secondary market mean it’s possible to make a profit, given the randomized items some level of financial value.” In FIFA, players can purchase packs and then sell players pulled from those packs on the Ultimate Team market for in-game currency. Sony was ordered to refund payments of $361.31 but can appeal the decision before the verdict is finalized. We will provide an update when the court reaches a decision.

FIFA streamer RunTheFUTMarket banned from Twitch for watching Olympics Twitch: RunTheFUTMarketPopular Twitch streamer RunTheFUTMarket has been banned from the platform, for an as-yet-undetermined period of time. He says the suspension was implemented because he watched highlights of the Tokyo Olympic Games on stream. Fast approaching 500,000 followers on Twitch, RunTheFUTMarket, real name Nick Bartel, is one of the most prominent FIFA streamers on the platform, giving fans tips on Ultimate Team and beyond. On July 26, he informed followers on Twitter that he had been handed a suspension. His account is no longer available on the platform, instead, relaying the standard banned account message: “Sorry. Unless you’ve got a time machine, that content is unavailable.” RunTheFUTMarket explained that the cause of the ban was for watching highlights from the Olympic Games, currently ongoing in Tokyo. However, he also explained that he wasn’t watching a live broadcast of the event. banned for watching olympics highlights (not live) hope it’s only a couple days — Nick (@NickRTFM) July 26, 2021 The length of the ban was not disclosed by the streamer, just saying that he hopes it will only last a couple of days. Bans for copyrighted content and DMCA claims can vary between 24 hours and 30 days. Repeat infractions can lead to an indefinite suspension. RunTheFUTMarket is not the first streamer who has faced DMCA takedowns for Olympics content. Many streamers have been calling for Twitch to take action to help protect them and their accounts. Twitch has partnered with NBC to bring coverage of the Summer Olympics to the platform, on a dedicated NBC Olympics channel.

FIFA streamer RunTheFUTMarket slams Twitch after “long-term” DMCA ban RunTheFUTMarket / YouTubeRunTheFUTMarket fans will have been waiting patiently for his return to streaming on Twitch, but Nick Bartel didn’t waste any time giving them a piece of his mind after his “long-term” DMCA ban on the platform lifted. His latest statement comes just two days after being struck with a DMCA ban on Twitch, for watching Tokyo Olympic Games highlights with his audience. As one of the biggest FIFA Ultimate Team streamers out there, this sent shockwaves throughout the community, with his subscribers wondering when his channel will once again be active. When searching for his streams, they were hit with a warning message: “Sorry. Unless you’ve got a time machine, that content is unavailable.” On July 28, though, the content creator slammed how long the ban lasted – after his channel was opened back up. RunTheFUTMarket calls for “consistency” from Twitch He tweeted a statement that reads: “I have made it clear to Twitch already that I am sick and tired of this inconsistent treatment that other streamers also suffer from on this site. “I see that my strike was caused by DMCA and not Twitch, however, I am still livid with this long-term ban sentence while other colleagues on the site with similar or higher view counts watch Olympic re-runs for days on the same YouTube channel.” I am contracted financially to stream on Twitch monthly and could hide my feelings behind direct deposits I receive but I still am going to keep it 100 with you pic.twitter.com/juX7sZm4k1 — Nick (@NickRTFM) July 28, 2021 He goes on to call for greater consistency in the future from Twitch, adding:” “What this ban represents now at about a two day ban mark, to me, versus the treatment I see some others getting after vile actions and disgusting promotion that result in one-day bans or even no repercussions.” Social media reaction RunTheFUTMarket’s social media has been flooded with messages from fans and streamers alike, since the ban. Another high profile YouTuber and Esports athlete, Mike LaBelle, replied with a similar sentiment: “Consistency in communication is more than a fair request. I’ve found myself constantly on stream asking the chat ‘can I watch this?’ ‘Does anyone know?’” consistency in communication is more than a fair request I’ve found myself constantly on stream asking the chat “can I watch this?” “Does anyone know?” — Mike LaBelle (@MikeLaBelle) July 28, 2021 Complexity COO Kyle Bautista chimed in: “Sorry to hear that you got banned! The DMCA system is flawed, outdated, and frustrating, and due to poor implementation across IP holders and manual strike notices, it can come off as very inconsistent, though Twitch has to enforce every strike.” Sorry to hear that you got banned! The DMCA system is flawed, outdated, and frustrating, and due to poor implementation across IP holders and manual strike notices, it can come off as very inconsistent, though Twitch has to enforce every strike. Looking fwd to watching soon! — Kyle Bautista (@coL_Beef) July 28, 2021 The suspension lasted two days and his channel has since been re-opened.

FIFA replacement EA Sports FC unveils new logo and first trailer EA SportsEA Sports FC officially has a logo, and the developers took inspiration from an iconic element of their previous work. FIFA 23 marks the end of a nearly 30-year partnership between FIFA and Electronic Arts. EA is moving forward with a new project titled EA Sports FC, while FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans on creating a rival ‘e-game.’ We don’t know much about EA’s upcoming project, but leaks suggest the game features dynamic packs, an online career mode, and cross-play pro clubs. The new line of games also carries over all of EA’s previous licensing rights, including the Premier League, La Liga, NWSL, and Bundesliga. EA has now revealed an official logo for the title whose design will be familiar to veteran FIFA players. EA Sports FC logo revealed On April 6, EA released the first teaser trailer for EA Sports FC, featuring an official logo for the game. The trailer focuses on the triangle player indicator above a player’s head. The triangle indicates which athlete a user has control over and has been a constant since the early days of FIFA. EA took that iconic triangle and used it as the shape for the logo. EA stated, “The new brand takes its design inspiration directly from the beautiful game and a dominant shape in football culture that represents the sport in multiple dimensions, triangles.” “From passing techniques to set plays, the shape has also been woven into the DNA of EA SPORTS football experiences for decades.” The developers revealed that more information on the upcoming EA Sports entry will arrive in July.

FIFA streamer begs for EA to fix game after bugs cost him online match EA Sports / MavricFIFA YouTuber and streamer Mavric says “enough is enough” and called on EA to fix the game-breaking bugs that caused him problems and cost him goals in the competitive Ultimate Team mode. It’s bad enough when your opponent beats you, but when the game beats you as well, it’s hard to maintain your composure and keep calm. In FIFA’s Ultimate Team mode, players create teams consisting of the cards they’ve collected or purchased, and compete in offline or online competition for rewards and bragging rights. Following an online match where bugged out gameplay cost him not one, but two goals given to the opponent, streamer and YouTuber Mavric took to Twitter the showcase how serious in the in-game issues are, and called on developer EA to do something about it. https://twitter.com/MWMavric/status/1218537764444102656 The first goal shown is the one Mavric says is the slightly less egregious goal, but still somewhat problematic. He shows his opponent’s pass getting away from them, yet his adversary’s Kylian Mbappé is still able to magically recover the loose ball, then twist their legs unnaturally to get a shot off, and then have it bounce off the goalkeeper’s back for a Mavric own goal. But the kicker, he alleges, is the second goal, which he sarcastically refers to as the “crème de la crème.” Upon first glance, it looks like the biggest issue is the fact that his opponent is clearly offside and interferes with the goalkeeper’s ability to block the shot. However, upon closer inspection, it’s actually way worse than it initially seems, as the ball passes directly through the torso of the offside attacker, and ends up in the back of the net. Other players shared similar things happening to them. Sadly I can do better than that 🙈😂 pic.twitter.com/zIX56LS2Hq — FUT Joe (@TraderJoeFUT1) January 18, 2020 Even pro players, like QLASH’s Nicolò Mirra, had the same thing happen to them. Watch it till the end. I never saw anything like that (pt.4), this game is broken dude. #FUTChampions #FIFA20 pic.twitter.com/p0Wh3uh16j — Insa (@nicolomirra) December 15, 2019 “Let it sink in,” Mavric says. “Like Ben Yedder (the offside attacker) quite literally does here.” The salt on the wound, which the streamer doesn’t even mention aloud, is that Ben Yedder actually got credit for the goal on the recap page, despite the ball literally phasing through him. Frustrated and lost for words, Mavric called upon EA to fix the issues with FIFA, citing the amount of money their players spend on packs like Team of the Year and Headliners. “Please do the right thing and actually fix the game now, please, that’s all we ask.” Players have infamously been vocal toward the developers regarding other issues in Ultimate Team, such as a broken pick rewards system, and even criticizing them for only fixing certain issues in a timely manner.

FIFA pros furious after having to decide game with Rock-Paper-Scissors EA SportsThe FUT Champions Cup Stage 5 Phase 2 qualifiers this weekend were marred by controversy, as server issues led to crucial fixtures being decided by the age-old game of Rock-Paper-Scissors. The FUT Champions Cup is one of FIFA’s most prestigious events, with pros from all around the world looking to qualify through the online qualifiers to earn points towards the eWorld Cup. With qualifiers set to run online for the Champions Cup, issues pop up from time to time. However, instead of choosing to delay the tournament on February 29 when problems arose during the Phase 2 qualifiers, EA decided to press on. The issues persisted throughout the weekend’s action, until the crisis came to a head in a match between Shaun ‘Brandsha’ Galea and Hasan Eker. With both sitting at 2-1 in the Swiss bracket, their match-up was a must win to try and make the top 16 to progress to the next stage. However, with matchmaking being patchy, the two players were unable to find each other in-game before the next round needed to start. Looking to speed up the bracket instead of fixing the issues, the admins called on the two players to play a game of rock-paper-scissors. “I can’t believe it,” said Brandsha. “We literally had to play a rock-paper-scissors [game] because we couldn’t find each other to invite in an EA Licensed Qualifier. I am done.” I cannot believe it !! @EASPORTSFIFA @EAFIFADirect We literally had to play a rock paper scissors becauce we couldn’t find each other to invite in an EA LICENSED QUALIFIER . WTF !! 😭😭 I am done — brandsha (@brandsha56) February 29, 2020 Brandsha lost to Eker in rock-paper-scissors, knocking down to 2-2 in the Swiss bracket and all but stopping his FCC campaign. “At least you are good in rock-paper-scissors bro,” joked Brandsha after ‘congratulating’ Eker for the win. The FIFA servers have gone offline numerous times in the last week, including during the qualifiers for Phase 2. Read more: EA servers go down on February 29 – Over the last four days, players have been unable to connect to matchmaking at least once a day, impacting not just regular FUT matches, but major tournaments. Hi all, we are actively investigating the connectivity issues players are currently experiencing. Match creation has been temporarily disabled to prevent disconnects. We’ll update this thread with more info when we can. — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) February 29, 2020 Brandsha was not the only pro to call EA out for connection issues during the FUT Champions Cup qualifiers. Australian player Jamie O’Doherty said some players were abusing a glitch causing their opponents to lag out. “I honestly have no words anymore to describe the absolute incompetence of this esport at times,” he said in a March 1 statement. “We put countless hours and thousands of dollars into this game to be able to compete and it all gets thrown back in your face like this.” The Phase 2 qualifiers for FUT Champions Cup V gave players a shot at making it to Bucharest, Romania, next month for the playoffs. With bunches of points on the line for the FIFA eWorld Cup, performing well in FCC is one of the best ways to secure a spot come August. I don’t really know what to say anymore, we have to deal with pure incompetence on a day to day basis while trying to compete in this Esport. Please read: pic.twitter.com/3l0PEsf8oZ — JAMODO (@JamieODoherty) March 1, 2020 The FUT Champions Cup V playoffs start on April 3.

FIFA pro reveals how much it costs to make a good FUT squad BorasLegend / EA SPORTS FIFAProfessional FIFA player Ivan ‘BorasLegend’ Lapanje has revealed the amount he feels he needs to hit the ground running in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team, and it’s fair to say that it’s a lot more than the average. The multiple-time Swedish champion is still his home nation’s top-rated competitor in the game’s esports scene and after being asked multiple times by fans about how much he’s willing to invest in the new EA SPORTS title, his long-awaited answer might well have raised some eyebrows. Buying packs comes with the territory in Ultimate Team, as players can purchase different packets filled with random cards of all different qualities and value. Getting better players will increase the value of their teams and allow them to build bigger squads in order to compete online. With that being said, many FIFA fans appear to find it difficult to gauge just how much they should shell out on these FUT packs at the start of the game in order to hit the ground running. Read More: FIFA 20 Ligue 1 top player ratings revealed – In response to some questions he had received, BorasLegend looks set to splash out on a whopping 204,000 FIFA points, which can be bought in the online store at any time. “I have loaded up with 204,000 FIFA points (1700$). This contribution will put me in an early advantage vs some players and reduce the disadvantage vs heavy spenders,” he said, before admitting: “I wish it wasn’t like this, just wanted to be transparent.” I got questions on how much I will spend on FIFA 20. I have loaded up with 204,000 FIFA points (1700$). This contribution will put me in an early advantage vs some players and reduce the disadvantage vs heavy spenders. I wish it wasn’t like this, just wanted to be transparent. pic.twitter.com/aOyMklu66Q — BorasLegend (@ivanlapanje) September 18, 2019 Of course, not everybody will be able to afford such a huge amount of points as soon as the game releases, although competitive players have to consider who they are coming up against and how much others will spend right off the bat in order to assemble a strong team. Read More: FIFA 20 Serie A top player ratings revealed – FIFA players are unable to spend points on packs before the game has been released, for example in the FIFA 20 official Web App, but it looks like a certainty that BorasLegend and many others will be looking to spend some major cash to get a head start on others when it comes out. You can, however, buy points and packs in the EA Early Access trial for FIFA 20. More information on that here.

FIFA pro RocKy swatted after threat from Twitch viewer Instagram: corentinchevreyFrench FIFA pro Coretnin ‘RocKy’ Chevrey has revealed that he and his family were swatted in the early hours of January 11 after someone filed a false report on him. Over the last few years, it’s become increasingly common to see content creators and esports athletes swatted whilst they’re live on stream playing games. These calls are made by trolls and hoaxers who are looking to put the streamer in a dangerous situation by having the police’s highest response possible smash into their homes under false pretenses. This has led to numerous streamers having conversations with SWAT teams live on camera. Sometimes, though, they don’t even have to be live for the SWAT team to take action. FIFA pro RocKy has revealed he was targeted in the early hours of January 11, shortly after ending a Twitch stream. French FIFA star RocKy swatted in early hours of January 11 The FIFA star, who represents Team Vitality in his native land, revealed that he’d been the target of a swatting at 4:30 am on January 11. “10 people showing up with shields and assault rifles at my house because someone called pretending to be me saying I cut my girlfriend’s throat, that I’m armed and ready to shoot everyone,” Chevrey said. The Team Vitality member also noted that his dad’s home was targeted and that his door was broken down as he didn’t answer. “The son of a bitch who did this, I hope for you that they don’t find you because you’re going to pay big,” he added. Plenty of fans and fellow players offered their sympathies and support to the FIFA star, calling the swatting “horrible” and “shocking.” A few eagle-eyed fans noted that one member of his chat had, seemingly, called that he was going to be swatted right before it happened. The act of prompting a swatting is illegal in the United States as trolls can be liable to pay damages to both the police and the target of the raid. The laws are not quite the same in Europe.

FIFA Premier League Ultimate Team of the Decade Ultimate Team has established itself as easily the most popular game mode in FIFA, with players attempting to build the best squads possible every year. With 2020 on the horizon, who would make it into your Premier League Ultimate Team of the decade? EA Sports first revealed their online card market back in 2009 and the concept has only grown since then. Many of the greatest players the world has seen have played in the Premier League since that time, meaning gamers could also enjoy playing with their virtual versions too. Ultimate Team is very different to real life, though. The play style might be fast in the top flight of English football, but it’s even faster in FUT, with players looking for speed in almost every position. Football pundits have challenged themselves to pick the best XI from the last 10 years just before we enter the 2020’s, including multiple title-winning icons like Vincent Kompany, David Silva and others, but we were wondering how different a team of the decade would look if it was based solely on their FIFA cards. So, we decided to give it a shot. It’s worth noting that we’ve decided to exclude special and icon cards, simply to avoid the list being dominated by some of the insane additions in recent titles. This way, we get to cast our minds back a little and fit some in from years gone by, picking players from between FIFA 10 to FIFA 20. Selections have been made on how good they were to play with, and not solely by their overall rating or statistics. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the FIFA Premier League Ultimate Team of the Decade we made using Futhead and run through the thinking behind some of those who made the cut. Premier League FIFA Ultimate Team of the Decade There’s no doubt that every single position in our starting 11 could be challenged and people will have their opinions about who could replace them, but one thing is for sure – there is no right answer. What we do have, though, is a good blend of old and new. Every good team has a strong spine. Pepe Reina was an unbelievable shot-stopper, particularly in FIFA 12. Plus, who better to put in front of him than a Rolls-Royce like Virgil van Dijk’s 90 rated card, along with Nemanja Vidić from 2009-2010. The full-backs pretty much pick themselves, but the midfield has a good balance of speed, power and with Wayne Rooney sitting behind the strikers, a lethal finisher from the middle of the pitch as well. With that being said, a long list could be formed of candidates that missed out, including the likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Gareth Bale, Sergio Agüero and more. If you have ideas about how we could improve it, send us your own Premier League Ultimate Team of the Decade on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK.

FIFA pro Kurt0411 hits back after being banned for spitting on EA logo Professional FIFA player Kurt ‘Kurt0411’ Fenech has hit back at EA following their decision to ban him from all FIFA 20 tournaments, after a clip surfaced of him insulting the company and spitting on their logo. Followers of the competitive FIFA community will probably know of Kurt0411; an inherently talented individual, with a passion and temper that shines through, sometimes too strongly. Fenech has been on the receiving end of bans from EA in the past, being suspended for two months in October 2018. He was again banned in March 2019, and received a ‘Final Warning’ for frequent infringements of EA’s Code of Conduct. Kurt has been a well-known FIFA pro for a number of years. However, it appears Fenech failed to register these regular warnings from EA. A couple of clips surfaced over the course of October – first on 10th and then on the 19th – which show the Malta-born pro being verbally abusive towards EA and its members of staff. In one clip, he can be seen spitting on an EA logo, after vocalizing his anger towards the latest FIFA installment. In the clip, Kurt equalizes late on against an opponent, which causes him to launch into an expletive-filled rant. “Son of a b*tch,” he says. ”You can’t beat me, even on this piece of trash game. F**k you EA.” He then picks up a scarf with an EA logo on it and spits on it. The clip was tweeted out on November 1 by ‘DrJarba’. This prompted Kurt to respond on Twitter, stating that the 50-second clip is “better than your whole streaming career”. Those 50 seconds are better than your whole streaming career — Kurt (@Kurt0411Fifa) November 1, 2019 Following the clips surfacing, EA released a statement confirming that Kurt has been banned from all future FIFA 20 competitions. The clips are described as “vulgar” by EA, who also state that Fenech’s behavior goes “beyond acceptable “smack talk” as the consistent harassment targeting fellow competitors, EA employees and a previous on air-talent during the live broadcast, are unacceptable.” EA’s statement in full. Following the announcement of the ban, Kurt responded on Twitter to convey his “shock” at EA’s decision. “The only way for me to not get banned was to not make any videos and to never stream again,” he said. “I’m a pretty emotional guy, I will say the first thing that comes to my mind and in today’s world that is deemed a crime.” He also hardens his stance against FIFA and states that EA “should be ashamed of the product you put out.” He concludes his response by stating that: “I have no idea what’s going to happen moving forward, all I know is this “esport” has officially died.” It remains unclear what Fenech will do in the future, but EA are not giving any further ‘warnings’ for his infringements of the community’s Code of Conduct. There was a mixed response on social media, with some arguing that EA are failing to allow players to express their opinions fully, while others condemned his actions and sided with the developers for banning him. Regardless of the community’s response, it seems impossible to imagine we’ll see Fenech competing until at least FIFA 21.

FIFA players praise Title Update 14 shot blocking nerfs and driven shot buff EA SportsThe FIFA 22 Title Update 14 introduced several new attacking and defending changes, and fans accepted the update with open arms. EA Sports shook up FIFA 22 with Title Update 14, restoring faith for some passionate FIFA players. The update rolled out on July 6 for PC players, and it will be coming soon for console players. Most notably, the update reduced the reach of attempted shots blocks by AI-controlled and human-controlled players, increased the accuracy of low-driven shots, and increased the distance between the defender and the ball carrier when the defender is required to contain or teammate contain. Many of the issues addressed have been long-time requests from the community, and the reception has overall been very positive. FIFA fans “love” Title Update 14 A Reddit user posted a review of the FIFA 22 Title Update 14 on Reddit. They said “autoblocks barely happen now” and also said, “it seems like a big positive for the game and punishes players who just sit and let the AI defend for them.” Another user added, “this FIFA was a test version for all the new hyper motion tech and everything else. This patch is a great sign to see what direction they will be going for in FIFA 23.” A common complaint from FIFA fans is players are being rewarded for opting to allow the AI to defend in high-pressure situations. The update aims to reward players for defending manually. One user stated, “it seems like both changes nerfed AI defense and buffed manual defense; big if true! FIFA streamer runthefutmarket pleaded in the comments on Twitter that EA provides values or percentages for the changes in the future. can you please provide values or percentages for changes in the future pic.twitter.com/vYqeljqdoD — Nick (@NickRTFM) July 6, 2022 More than anything, FIFA fans want transparency in what changes are being made and for their voices to be heard. This update goes a long way in addressing community concerns, but EA still needs to improve its communication practices with players.

FIFA player spends over $8,500 on Ultimate Team packs with crazy results Instagram: chrismd10 / Unsplash: Pepi StojanovskiA FIFA YouTuber has spent over $8,500 on Ultimate Team packs for a video, and it has shown what kind of cards you can expect to pull if you’re willing to invest some serious money – and have luck on your side. Ultimate Team allows players to purchase cards of the best football players in the world, slotting them into your squad to make your team better. But if you can’t afford to get the top players with the coins you’ve earned, you might be tempted to open packs in the hope of pulling an expensive player and improving your team’s worth. At an exact cost of £6,614 ($8,592.84), ChrisMD – joined by Sidemen’s Wroetoshaw – wanted to go all-in on his Ultimate Team squad and hit big, and it’s fair to say he got as much as you would expect from such a huge investment, with all variety of players joining his club. In the very first pack of the video, Chris pulls an 89-rated Luis Suarez which, at the time of writing, is worth little under 40,000 coins — far better than many will get when opening packs. Following it up, they pack the likes of Raheem Sterling (~50,000 coins, according to Futbin) and Toni Kroos (~30,000), which are decent players to build squads around or sell for a bit of profit… but not enough to get them jumping for joy. There were some pulls, however, that got them excited. A 90-rated Icon Emilio Butragueno (~1.3m) was the biggest to start with, but once Harry had left and Chris took the reins himself, it got a lot better. In his third solo pack, Chris was lucky enough to get a Team of the Year Allison Becker, Liverpool’s 97-rated star goalkeeper, worth around half a million coins. He goes on to pick up an 89-rated Kaka Icon (~700k) and the formidable 98-rated Team of the Year Kylian Mbappe, which is currently going at around 5 MILLION coins across all platforms. From his newfound riches, Chris manages to pull the likes of Andy Robertson, Kenny Dalglish, Michael Ballack, Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt (among other highly-rated players), making his team value skyrocket. Having almost $10k spare to spend on Ultimate Team packs would be a dream for most FIFA players, but for now, we have to live vicariously through Chris, who seems very happy with his pack luck in this video. With Team of the Year cards now out, we’ll likely see a lot of players trying their luck with pack openings — but chances are, it won’t get much better than this for Chris.

FIFA 22 player’s butt dial spends 100,000 FUT Coins on stadium upgrades One unfortunate FIFA 22 player logged into Ultimate Team only to discover that they had accidentally spent 100,000 FUT Coins on stadium upgrades. The FIFA 22 mobile app allows players to secure SBC rewards, manage their squad, purchase upgrades, and do practically everything else except playing matches. While convenient, it does include a risk that doesn’t come with logging in on PC or console: the dreaded butt dial. As one player found out, it’s not wise to leave the app open and your phone unlocked. FIFA 22 player spends 100,000 FUT Coins accidentally This unfortunate event happened all because Reddit user shoeflyshoe left the app open and put their phone in their pocket. Seriously, that’s it. “I didn’t lock my phone, and my leg proceeded to waste 100,000 coins on stadium upgrades,” they revealed, sharing it as a cautionary tale for any player who uses the app. Despite not being able to afford the Winter Wildcard Pogba they had been saving up for anymore, at least it wasn’t a total loss. They now have some “Kool” seasonal stadium swag to flex on all of their opponents with. “Honestly, it all looks really cool lol. I would NOT have spent all those coins on this,” they admitted. “I was saving up for WW Pogba.” Despite this unfortunate setback, they could still unlock Pogba if they can scrape together enough coins. If they do, he’ll definitely be looking good in that expensive new kit, too. After accidentally dropping 100K FUT Coins (roughly $5), we wouldn’t blame this player if they decide to never buy cosmetics in FIFA 22 again. Either way, they’ll definitely be more careful with their mobile app from now on.

FIFA needs to copy Warzone and make Ultimate team free to play Activision/EAFIFA’s Ultimate Team mode is lucrative enough to stand its own – but will EA take cues from Warzone and make that happen? FIFA 22 is out now, and as our review notes, it’s one of the franchise’s strongest entries in years. More realistic animation, vastly improved player career, and the improved visuals we come to expect each year mean this year’s FIFA is a must-buy for fans. EA should be celebrating the launch, but instead appears to have been drawn into more debates about the popular Ultimate Team mode. Is it promoting gambling? Is it encouraging players to spend money on loot boxes? For more on that discussion, I’d refer you to Eurogamer’s excellent interview with EA executive Chris Bruzzo. For now, though, I think there’s a surprising source of inspiration EA could lean on for FIFA Ultimate Team’s future – Call of Duty Warzone. An unlikely source of inspiration Not long ago, the only way to experience Call of Duty’s fast-paced shooting, either alone or with friends, was through a new $60 release each year. For that price, you got a campaign (most years), multiplayer, and usually either Zombies or another co-operative mode. In early 2020, though, Warzone was released – a completely free-to-play battle royale that took those signature mechanics and made them available for all players at no cost. If you happened to already own that year’s title, Modern Warfare, you’d be able to drop your loadouts into Warzone, but for everyone else, Warzone marked a great jumping-in point. The result? Over 100 million players in just over a year. It’s not just that it was free, of course, and Warzone did offer some interesting wrinkles to the aging battle royale formula, but its impact was evident. While Ultimate Team continues to bring in the cash ($1.62 billion in the last fiscal year alone), it’s clear that fans are starting to feel a little like the mode is in need of a shakeup. Could FIFA Ultimate Team be its own product? FIFA Ultimate Team should be free-to-play Imagine if EA SPORTS released FIFA Ultimate Team as an ever-evolving product, where players could jump in for free, and invest if they wanted to – just like Warzone. I’d wager you’d feel less hard done by shelling out for a pack or two if you hadn’t dropped a minimum of $60 on the game to begin with. Sure, you’d need a mechanic to “recycle” cards for new variants as players move teams in real life, but you could convert FIFA’s current seasonal model into a paid battle pass for free customers, too. The introduction of HyperMotion in this year’s game also signifies a sizeable engine upgrade, meaning that, in theory, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions won’t need to be retooled for a while – a perfect opportunity for players to jump in. Rumors had circulated in the past that EA is considering a move to free-to-play, and while PES, sorry, eFootball 2022 has had a horrendously botched launch, I don’t think that should put EA SPORTS off of the idea. Not only would the company introduce plenty more to the FIFA franchise, but there’s an argument that the division of resources could allow for more content in an actual boxed FIFA product – maybe the online career mode that’s been mooted for years, or a long-due overhaul of Pro Clubs. Hell, if Ultimate Team goes free-to-play, it’d surely add crossplay, finally. There’s no guarantee that’ll happen, of course, but as someone that’s spent more time in free-to-play games in the last year or two than I could possibly count, I think there’s the potential for a big shakeup – and after the clear success of Apex Legends, I’m pretty sure it’s already on EA’s mind.

FIFA Mobile El Dorado Treasure Hunt: Challenges, free rewards, more Graphics: EA SPORTSFIFA Mobile has launched an all-new Treasure Hunt in the form of El Dorado. Here you can find everything about the new quest including the rewards, event flow, and how long it is until the event ends. Though the majority of EA SPORTS’ focus might be on the console version of FIFA, a hardcore following has picked up the FIFA Mobile game. If you’ve not played FIFA Mobile, it is pretty much how you’d expect – the best of FIFA on the mobile platform, including Ultimate Team and Champions League modes. Unlike the console version of FIFA, the mobile game has a few different twists on Ultimate Team in the form of treasure hunts. These are events where you log in, play a few games, complete a few challenges, and progress towards rewards. The newest Treasure Hunt: El Dorado, is now live, and here’s what you need to know. FIFA Mobile Treasure Hunt: El Dorado end date The newest Treasure Hunt got underway on July 16 and will run until August 6, meaning that you’ve got 21 days to get involved. The event will flow pretty much as normal. Log in, play games, and earn Mining Tokens. Take these tokens into a ‘Gold Mine’ and you’ll unlock ‘Gold Points’ that will help you progress through the Treasure Hunt. You can also play the Adventure Mode which has set out rewards like additional Gold Points, Travel Tickets, El Dorado Players, a Hazard Key, and an exclusive Logo. FIFA Mobile El Dorado Travel Tickets guide From these rewards, the Travel Tickets are the key to unlocking the best players and most coins from what is on offer. You use these Travel Tickets to enter the ‘City of Gold’ where you get a coin reward each time you enter, but, rack up entries and you’ll get better players. FIFA Mobile El Dorado best players Now, if you’re asking if these players are worth chasing, then the answer is absolutely yes. The players on offer are all South American – with the headline ones being a 103-rated Ederson, 104-overall Prime Icon Pelé, and 98-overall End of an Era Claudio Pizarro. Read More: FIFA 20 Summer Heat goes out with a bang – You can check out the other stand-out players in the graphic below, which includes a 103-rated Roberto Firmino, 101-overall James Rodriguez, and a 99-rated Keylor Navas. Additionally, a hidden gold path will be available in the treasure hunt for a week between July 23 and July 30. Through this, you can earn coins, Skill Boosts, Training XP, Gold Points, and Shapeshifter Players. So, that’s everything you need to know about the Treasure Hunt: El Dorado in FIFA Mobile. Be sure to let us know how your quest goes by tweeting us @UltimateTeamUK.

FIFA Mobile Manager Mode update to tackle Football Manager EAEA’s FIFA Mobile is set for one of its biggest-ever updates as the new Manager Mode inclusion is about to become a fully fleshed sim experience with aspects that could rival Football Manager. Despite not quite sharing the popularity of the mainline FIFA game for console and PC, FIFA Mobile has proven to be quite successful for EA. The game has gone from strength to strength and players of the mobile game will be interested to hear that FIFA Mobile’s new Manager Mode is about to revolutionize its gameplay and potential experiences. FIFA Mobile aiming for 3 points with Manager Mode update Making its debut in FIFA Mobile, EA’s Manager Mode has been a common game mode for years in the main releases of FIFA, but this will mark the first time we will see it on the handheld version. Players will be able to take on other real-life teams in competitive PvP action in a bid to climb the Division Rivals ladder! The game mode will be conducted in real-time, like Football Manager, and it will require the player to be able to adapt their team on the fly. Football Manager has long been the king of simulated managerial football with its deep pool of customization options and ability to let fans live out their aspirations of being a football coach. Before each game of FIFA Mobile’s Manager Mode, the foundation for the game plan will need to be laid out from attacking to defensive strategies as you seek to overcome your opponent and, in EA’s words: “Win matches to earn rewards as you rise up through Division Rivals ranks on your way to FIFA Champions.” This is just another way to play and enjoy FIFA Mobile and EA has also said: “Plan your strategy, manage your team’s tactics in real-time, and watch them play automatically in this new idle game mode.” FIFA Mobile is another aspect of EA’s growing football empire, especially with FIFA 23 on the way, the final game before the complete rebranding of the franchise.

How to watch FIFA 21 reveal trailer livestream EA SPORTS are about to press the play button on the very first FIFA 21 reveal trailer, which is expected to give us an idea of how Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and possibly gameplay will look on next-gen consoles. Here’s how to watch it live. The live stream of the FIFA 21 gameplay trailer takes place on Thursday, July 23, the same day as the Xbox Games Showcase. The trailer is set to be revealed live at 8am PT, 11am ET, and 4pm BST. Whether it will be a part of the Xbox Games Showcase officially remains to be seen, but since they’re on the same day at the same time, it seems pretty likely that we’ll see come crossover. The best place to catch the FIFA 21 trailer as soon as it drops will probably be on the EA SPORTS FIFA YouTube channel, where it’s already listed in the upcoming videos section. If it is part of the Xbox event, it will probably be streamed as part of that, as well. You can watch the trailer when it premiers right here with the video player below as well. FIFA 21 gameplay trailer live stream What to expect from FIFA 21 reveal trailer Obviously, we would expect to see some actual in-game shots from FIFA 21’s gameplay trailer, along with what kinds of new features and gameplay mechanics we will have in the next iteration. Read More: FIFA 21 pre-order: How to get 10% discount – FIFA 21 will allegedly turn the humanization of its AI players all the way up to eleven, as the publishers claimed after the first trailer premiered at the EA Play event on June 18. “From adjusting shin pads in the 89th minute to screaming for passes, player humanization unlocks the most authentic behaviors ever seen in sports games,” the devs said. “This lets you feel all the emotion of football at the highest level.” What else to expect Besides finally getting to see gameplay from the latest FIFA instalment, there’s also a chance we could be getting more info on the new features and ICONs coming to FIFA 21’s Ultimate Team. We also could see a slight preview of the updated player ratings, which will definitely be nice to know for Career Mode and online seasons as well. Even if the trailer doesn’t give us the full rundown, Dexerto has comprised a list of predictions for all of Europe’s elite leagues – including the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 – in our full predictions breakdown for FIFA 21 ratings. There’s also a chance we could find out more about Career Mode and Pro Clubs along with the new features they’ll be getting in FIFA 21. What do you think we’ll see from the FIFA 21 reveal trailer on July 23? Drop us a line on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK to let us know your prediction.

FIFA license deal in limbo as EA boss claims the game is bigger than FIFA itself EA SPORTSFIFA 22 looks set to be one of the last EA SPORTS titles to feature the official FIFA branding, based on comments from Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson – calling the current arrangement an “impediment.” A public dispute over license exclusivity has been raging on between EA and FIFA, with the latter opening up the possibility of selling their lucrative naming rights to multiple developers in the gaming space. EA has enjoyed exclusive access to those naming rights for over two decades, though a statement posted in October 2021 revealed the publisher was “exploring” the option of renaming the series. Trademarks have since been filed for EA SPORTS FC – branding used in previous games – across Europe and the United States. In a press release posted on October 7, EA said: “As we look ahead, we’re also exploring the idea of renaming our global EA SPORTS football games. “This means we’re reviewing our naming rights agreement with FIFA, which is separate from all our other official partnerships and licenses across the football world.” Since then, FIFA has announced that no single developer will be able to exploit their name with exclusivity agreements, at the close of the current deal. This means that while Electronic Arts may continue their series under another title, 2K Sports or another studio could take the name for the right price. EA claim 300 other licenses are being considered On February 23, VGC reported EA CEO Andrew Wilson updated staff on the situation, back in November 2021. He said: “I’m going to be more open… more open than I’ve been with the outside world. “We’ve had a great relationship with FIFA over the past 30-odd years. We’ve created billions in value… it’s just huge. We’ve created one of the biggest entertainment properties on the planet. “I would argue – and this may be a little biased – that the FIFA brand has more meaning as a video game than it does a governing body of soccer. We don’t take that for granted and we try not to be arrogant. We’ve worked really hard to try and make FIFA understand what we need for the future.” One of the most eye-catching parts of the statement was Wilson’s description of the current deal. He said: “As we’ve looked to the future we want to grow the franchise, and ironically the FIFA license has actually been an impediment to that.” EA claim 300 other licenses are being considered FIFA reportedly wants $1 billion every four years from EA SPORTS for them to continue their current partnership, with the current license expiring after the 2022 Qatar World Cup. To that point, Wilson commented on the World Cup specifically. He added: “Basically, what we get from FIFA in a non-World Cup year is the four letters on the front of the box, in a world where most people don’t even see the box anymore because they buy the game digitally.” “In a World Cup year, of course, we get access to the World Cup, but in the broader context of global football on an annualized basis, the World Cup is important but it’s not the most important. We have 300 other licenses that give us the content that our players engage with the most and the most deeply.” This opens the door for other advertising partners, such as Nike or Adidas, to get around the negotiating table with EA SPORTS for a future arrangement, meaning a change in the series’ name looks more likely than ever before.

FIFA FUT Champs players now being suspended over ‘free wins’ EA SPORTSFIFA 20 players are apparently now being suspended for giving away free wins in FUT Champs Weekend League – with one player noting that they’ve lost all of their rewards as a result. FUT Champions Weekend League is the place for FIFA players to really prove their skills – going up against some of the best players in the world during an intense schedule of 30 games. Though, there are some out there who are willing to give others a boost by intentionally losing, be it because they’ve already got enough wins for their desired rank, or because the other player has asked them to do so before kick-off. However, it seems as if EA SPORTS are now clamping down on this practice. Reddit user TheMachineOf88 revealed that they had received a seven-day ban from playing FIFA online after the June 12-14 Weekend League session. “If you’re thinking of doing a good deed for someone – be careful. Suspension of my account is a testament to this,” the Redditor posted, also revealing an email from EA outlining the suspension. The email from EA said that it is “against our rules to intentionally lose matches to benefit an opponent, or to play someone else’s matches.” The statement added that in-game cheating is “not fair play” and “hurts the experience” for everyone who plays the game. Some responses were, obviously, split on the matter. Some players hit out at the game’s developers for putting a focus on the free wins, while others claimed that it is, clearly, against terms of service and could be a permanent ban offence. Read More: FIFA 20 eWorld Cup & Global Series canceled – TheMachineOf88 noted that as they were playing on Origin, they ended up playing against a few of their friends because of the small player pool. This, some believe, triggered something to cause the suspension. It is unclear as to whether or not EA will be hitting console players will similar punishments in the near future, or if this is solely for Origin users. We’ll just have to wait and see. If you find yourself running into a similar issue, be sure to let us know on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK.

FIFA flamed over bizarre new ‘e-game’ to rival EA SPORTS FC Electronic ArtsFIFA President Gianni Infantino is getting flamed online for saying his organization will deliver an ‘e-game’ that can rival EA Sports FC. Electronic Arts and FIFA have split after a nearly 30-year franchising deal, reportedly due to the latter’s desire to double its licensing fees. With FIFA 23 out the door, EA is looking to carve out a path of its own with EA Sports FC, the “future of interactive football.” The FIFA organization won’t soon give up on making a fortune in the gaming space, however. In fact, the association’s newly re-elected president has already started boasting about what comes next. FIFA mocked for using ‘e-game’ when talking about rivaling EA Earlier today, March 16, The Times reporter Martyn Ziegler shared comments from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, specifically those concerning the brand’s post-EA football games. The exec noted the following about future plans, “The new FIFA game – the FIFA 25, 26, 27, and so on – will always be the best e-game for any girl or boy, we will have news on this very soon.” As one would expect, the internet is having a field day with Infantino’s statement, mocking his use of “e-game” and the chances of the future project’s success based on past precedent. One person remarked that “e-game” serves as further proof that “suits will never understand gamers.” Another Twitter user pointed out how Eidos’ attempt to keep Championship Manager alive after the split with developer Sports Interactive in 2003 didn’t end well for the publisher. Bizarre verbiage aside, FIFA has yet to detail how its eventual “e-game” will compete with EA Sports FC. Such an attempt will undoubtedly prove a herculean effort, especially since Konami continues to stumble in this regard with PES/eFootball. Gianni Infantino and Co. should get a better idea of what they’re up against when EA unveils EA Sports FC this coming July.

FIFA forced to pull Ben Yedder Ultimate Team SBC after major error EA SportsEA Sports were forced to withdraw an Ultimate Team Squad Building Challenge (SBC) from FIFA 20 after realizing they had made a major error, making POTM Ben Yedder a much easier acquisition than intended. The Player of the Month edition of AS Monaco’s star striker – rated 88 thanks to his recent performances for the French Ligue 1 side – was only available for around half an hour after release, before EA quickly realized what was going on. Nevertheless, many players managed to take advantage of the SBC in the short time it stayed up, giving them a highly-rated player for just a fraction of the price. The SBC had five separate squads needed to complete, each with a variety of requirements based on overall team rating, chemistry, nationality, and even in-form players. Each squad traded in rewarded the player with a new pack of varying rarity, and one of these was a squad with an overall team rating of 86 (among other things) that rewards the player with a Rare Electrum Players Pack. However, there was a bug with this particular requirement, meaning the team only needed to be rated 80 – making it a considerably easier squad to build. In no time, thousands of Ultimate Team players had started to get rid of their 80-rated players in exchange for a significantly better reward. Hey folks, the Ligue 1 POTM SBC had incorrect requirements set, and we have taken it down. The SBC will return with the correct requirements at a later time. For those who have partially completed it, we’re looking into it and will post an update here when we can. — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) January 23, 2020 Of course, as soon as EA realized their issue, the SBC was taken down and they sought to immediately fix it. They confirmed that any players who had completed some aspects of the SBC but not the full thing will receive compensation for losing their players, with the aim being to simply return items back to players who lost them. On the other hand, many players will be delighted to have bolstered their squads and been lucky enough to complete the SBC on time, saving a lot of coins as well as relishing the rewards given to them. You can be assured, though, that EA will be extra cautious for their next big SBC, and will double-check every single requirement to make sure it’s in-line with what they actually want. In the meantime, it appears EA Sports want to get the Ben Yedder SBC up-and-running again, so that should be back up before long.

FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 $400,000 Grand Final – Streams, Schedule, Groups and More The biggest tournament of the FIFA 18 competitive season is kicking off in London with 32 of the world’s best players. The grand final of the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 pits the 32 players who qualified through the previous ‘Global Series’ against each other to determine the best of the best. The event takes place of the weekend of August 2 – 4, at the O2 Arena in London, England. The total prize pool of $400,000 will be split amongst the top finishers, with $250,000 for first place. You can watch all the action on the official eWorld Cup Twitch stream, embedded below, or alternatively on the YouTube Gaming livestream. Watch live video from easportsfifa on www.twitch.tvDuring the group stage, each player will compete against every other player in his group over a series of two games. The winner will be decided based on the aggregate score of the two games played during the match. GROUPS GROUP A (Xbox One) GROUP B (Xbox One) GROUP C (PlayStation 4) GROUP D (PlayStation 4) The top four ranked players from each group who have advanced to the knockout stages will begin with the Round of 16. Schedule You can view the full match schedule and bracket on the official FIFA eWorld Cup website.

FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 Tournament Details The FIFA eWorld Cup is the world’s largest football gaming tournament! The date is yet to be announced but should commence around July/August, 2019. Check out all the details below… Competitors that are top of the FIFA 19 Global Series points leaderboard will qualify for the FIFA eWorld Cup in the summer of 2019. There will be 32 players competing at this event as well as on both consoles (Xbox One and PS4). The prize money for this year’s tournament is yet to be decided, although last year’s winner did receive $250,000 from a total prize pool of $400,000. The prize will also include a trip to The Best FIFA Football Awards. The winner of this tournament will be regarded as the best FIFA player in the world. More: FIFA eClub World Cup Confirmed Groups Last year’s event was held in London, where FIFA pro Msdossary took home the $250,000, but this year’s venue is yet to be confirmed. We’ll update you with any new details as soon as we know more information. This tournament was previously called the FIFA Interactive World Cup, although has now changed to the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup which includes the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series and the FIFA eWorld Cup. The eagerly anticipated FIFA eWorld Cup is set for July/August and the prize money could very well increase for this year’s event. The FIFA eWorld Cup is virtual football’s equivalent of the FIFA World Cup. Check out last year’s tournament format below… FIFA eWorld Cup format Group stage: This includes eight players in four groups determined by the EA SPORTS Global Series Playoffs. Round of 16: The top four in each group qualify for this round. First plays second from another group, second plays third and so on. Quarter-finals: Each round of 16 winner plays in this round. Semi-finals: The world’s four best players (the best two on each platform), where the best player on each console goes through. Final Showdown: A two-leg tie playing on both consoles will determine the champion. Do you think the prize money should increase for this year’s FIFA eWorld Cup 2019 tournament? Get in touch with us via Twitter and let us know your thoughts.

FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020: Streams, schedule, players, and more FAThe FA have announced that FIFA stars Tekkz and Hashtag Tom will be representing England in an eight-team FIFA 20 tournament. Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on. FIFA 20 might be coming to the end of its life cycle, but players are still lining up to compete and prove their skills – be it on a weekly basis in FUT Champs Weekend League or bigger, more lucrative events like the FIFA Summer Cup Series. Seeing as the real-life European Championships were meant to be underway, eight European nations are getting together and putting forward some of their best players for a FIFA event that is a bit different from the rest. Here’s what you need to know about the FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020 tournament. When is the FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020 tournament? The FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020 tournament will get underway on Monday, July 6 with players from England, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Sweden, and Portugal. Matches will be played using equally-matched national team players – a setting that was used in the ePremier League event to give every player an 85-overall rating. Each team will have a representative for Xbox and PlayStation with the scores from the matches being aggregated for a final result. FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020 tournament streams England will be kicking off their campaign in the group stages against Germany, Poland, and Switzerland with the first game getting underway at 5 pm BST on July 6. If you want to watch the action, you can do so via the official England Twitter account or their YouTube page. Be sure to check back closer to kick off for links to the streams. Representing ??????? will be… ?@Tekkz and @HashtagTom_! You can watch our #eLions take on Germany, Poland and Switzerland next Monday and Tuesday – live right here on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/W4ww13uBit — England (@England) June 29, 2020 What is England’s schedule for the FIFA eFootball Play x Unite 2020 tournament? As the matches are split between Xbox and PlayStation, the matches won’t all be played on one day. You can find the schedule for England’s set of games, which will be played out on July 6 and 7, below. 6 July: England vs Poland at 5 pm BST – 6 July: Germany vs England at 6 pm BST – 6 July: Switzerland vs England at 7 pm BST – 7 July: England vs Switzerland at 5 pm BST – 7 July: England vs Germany at 6 pm BST – 7 July: Poland vs England at 7 pm BST – Unlike your typical FIFA tournaments, there won’t be any knockout rounds or lower brackets. Instead, the two group winners will be moving on to a grand final that will be played out on Wednesday 22 July. The other group consists of players from Italy, Sweden, Belgium, and Portugal so it’s sure to be hotly contested.

FIFA eClub eWorld Cup Groups Announced Ahead of Paris 2018 Event The groups have been announced for the first FIFA eClub eWorld Cup, to take place ahead of the full eWorld Cup and of course the actual FIFA World Cup this summer. The competition features 16 teams or ‘clubs’, and is played on both Xbox One and PS4, including the esports rosters of big name clubs Paris-Saint Germain and FC Schalke 04. There are also established esports teams such as Team Envy and Lightning Pandas, making this one of the most stacked FIFA competitions to date. And of course there is a suitably large prize pool as well, with $50,000 up for grabs, to be split between the sixteen teams and 32 players, depending on placings. If unfamiliar, each team features two players – one on the Xbox, and the other on the PlayStation. Xbox players vs Xbox players, and PS4 vs PS4, with the aggregate scores from the two games deciding the winning team. And there is not just prize money on the line, as players will also be challenging to earn themselves one of four qualification spots for the FIFA 18 Global Series Playoffs. The playoffs will determine who qualifies for the eWorld Cup grand finals. The groups have been drawn The stage will soon be set We can’t wait for the #FIFAeClubWorldCup to get under way in Paris!You’ll be able to watch it all with us on 19 and 20 May! https://t.co/1XZehi7eWI pic.twitter.com/PWSpV3dIZt— FIFA eWorld Cup (@FIFAeWorldCup) May 15, 2018

FIFA eClub World Cup groups confirmed for February 9 & 10, 2019 The highly anticipated FIFA eClub World Cup is approaching where you can watch it live from February 9, 2019. There will be 16 teams participating for a total prize pool of $100,000, as well as EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Points on the race to the FIFA eWorld Cup in the summer of 2019. Brondby IF automatically qualified for the FIFA eClub World Cup as they’re defending champions. The other 15 teams had to qualify through online competition. The prize money and EA SPORTS Global Series points will be distributed to every team which we’ll discuss below. F2Tekkz of KiNG eSports is top of the FIFA 19 Global Series Xbox One rankings, his team line up in group D. The level of this tournament is as high as it gets and runs across February 9 and 10, taking place in London, England. More: eMLS League Series Two set for Feb 17 in Dallas Interestingly, the winner of the FUT Champions Cup, Dullen Mike of SK Gaming, won’t be at the FIFA eClub World Cup. Each team will be completing with two players, one on Xbox and one on Playstation (PS). As is usually the case, each group will consist of four teams, which you can see below. With the winner of this event taking $40,000 prize money, the stakes are high once again. With 1,500 EA SPORTS Global Series points per player of the winning team up for grabs, this will help in qualifying for the FIFA eWorld Cup in the summer of 2019. FIFA eClub World Cup groups confirmed below… FIFA eClub World Cup groups Group A Brøndby IF – Wolverhampton Wanderers FC – Manchester City eSports – Prime NINJA – Group B NoFuchsGiven eSports – Imperial – FaZe Clan – Tricked Esport – Group C VFL Bochum 1848 – Futbolist – Team Vitality – Dijon FCO – Group D AFC Ajax – AlNassr FC – KiNG eSports – ECV eSports – Distribution of the prize money and the Global Series Points Prize money (per team) 1st place: USD $40,000 2nd place: USD $20,000 3rd – 4th place: USD $10,000 5th – 8th place: USD $2,000 9th – 16th place: USD $1,500 EA SPORTS Global Series Points (per player) 1st place: 1500 2nd place: 850 3rd – 4th place: 625 5th – 8th place: 450 9th – 16th place: 275 With the FIFA eClub World Cup set to kick off on February 9, 2019, are you going to be tuning in to watch some of the best players in the world? Get in touch with us via Twitter and let us know your thoughts.

FIFA Chemistry Styles Calculator | In-Game FUT Stats Boosts Explained FIFA Chemistry Styles are often overlooked by many FUT fans. Using these consumable items correctly can completely change the way you play, turning a good squad into a great one… Although many FIFA players have a basic idea of what each FUT Chemistry Style does to a player’s overall card stats, a surprisingly large number don’t understand the exact changes these items make to individual in-game stats. Knowing this information can be incredibly useful, as certain FIFA Chem Styles can actually eradicate, or significantly diminish weaknesses within a particular FUT card’s IG stats. We will give real examples of this and explain exactly how this works below. FUT Chem Styles have the power to completely change the way a FIFA Ultimate Team card feels and performs on the pitch. You can turn a CM (central midfielder) into a defensive beast, or give them the flair and panache of a distinguished playmaker. With so many FIFA Chemistry Style cards available in FUT, your choices are certainly not limited either. Everyone plays with their own unique style in FIFA games, and FUT Chemistry Style cards only accentuate this. See the exact FUT stat increases of these cards explained below… More: FUT Champions Rewards for FIFA 19 Weekend League How Do Chemistry Styles Work in FIFA 19? Please note – to get the most out of the following stat boosts, it is entirely dependant on your FUT Team Chemistry being 100, and individual Player Chemistry being 10 (the maximum for both). The lower either of these values are, the lower the attribute boosts provided by each Chemistry Style will be. The maximum individual stat rating a player can have is capped at 99. Complete List of FIFA Chemistry Styles for FUT Basic (Default) Sprint Speed +5 – Positioning +5 – Shot Power +5 – Volleys +5 – Penalties +5 – Vision +5 – Short Passing +5 – Long Passing +5 – Curve +5 – Agility +5 – Ball Control +5 – Dribbling +5 – Marking +5 – Standing Tackle +5 – Sliding Tackle +5 – Jumping +5 – Strength +5 – Attacking FIFA Chemistry Styles Sniper (+SHO/DRI) Positioning +5 – Finishing +15 – Volleys +10 – Penalties +15 – Agility +10 – Balance +5 – Reactions +5 – Ball Control +5 – Dribbling +10 – Composure +5 – Finisher (+SHO/PHY) Positioning +5 – Finishing +5 – Shot Power +15 – Long Shots +15 – Volleys +10 – Penalties +10 – Jumping +10 – Strength +5 – Aggression +10 – Deadeye (+SHO/PAS) Positioning +15 – Finishing +15 – Shot Power +10 – Long Shots +5 – Penalties +5 – Vision +10 – Crossing +5 – Free Kick +5 – Short Passing +10 – Curve +5 – Marksman (+SHO/DRI/PHY) Positioning +5 – Finishing +10 – Shot Power +5 – Long Shots +10 – Volleys +10 – Penalties +5 – Agility +5 – Reactions +5 – Ball Control +5 – Dribbling +5 – Jumping +10 – Strength +5 – Aggression +5 – Hawk (+PAC/SHO/PHY) Acceleration +5 – Sprint Speed +5 – Positioning +10 – Finishing +5 – Shot Power +10 – Volleys +10 – Penalties +10 – Jumping +10 – Strength +5 – Aggression +10 – Hunter (+PAC/SHO) Acceleration +10 – Sprint Speed +10 – Positioning +5 – Finishing +5 – Shot Power +10 – Volleys +15 – Penalties +15 – Creative FIFA Chemistry Styles Artist (+PAS/DRI) Vision +15 – Crossing +10 – Short Passing +5 – Long Passing +15 – Curve +5 – Agility +10 – Balance +5 – Ball Control +10 – Dribbling +10 – Architect (+PAS/PHY) Vision +10 – Crossing +15 – Free Kick +5 – Short Passing +10 – Long Passing +15 – Curve +5 – Jumping +5 – Strength +10 – Aggression +10 – Powerhouse (+PAS/DEF) Vision +10 – Crossing +5 – Short Passing +15 – Long Passing +10 – Curve +5 – Interceptions +5 – Marking +10 – Standing Tackle +15 – Sliding Tackle +10 – Maestro (+SHO/PAS/DRI) Positioning +5 – Shot Power +10 – Long Shots +10 – Volleys +5 – Vision +5 – Free Kick +10 – Short Passing +10 – Long Passing +5 – Agility +5 – Reactions +5 – Ball Control +5 – Dribbling +10 – Engine (+PAC/PAS/DRI) Acceleration +5 – Sprint Speed +5 – Vision +5 – Crossing +5 – Free Kick +10 – Short Passing +5 – Long Passing +10 – Agility +5 – Balance +10 – Reactions +5 – Ball Control +5 – Dribbling +10 – Catalyst (+PAC/PAS) Acceleration +10 – Sprint Speed +10 – Vision +15 – Crossing +15 – Free Kick +10 – Short Passing +5 – Curve +5 – Defensive FIFA Chemistry Styles Sentinel (+DEF/PHY) Interceptions +5 – Heading +10 – Marking +10 – Standing Tackle +15 – Sliding Tackle +15 – Jumping +10 – Strength +10 – Aggression +10 – Guardian (+DRI/DEF) Agility +10 – Ball Control +10 – Dribbling +5 – Composure +5 – Interceptions +10 – Heading +5 – Marking +15 – Standing Tackle +10 – Sliding Tackle +15 – Gladiator (+SHO/DEF) Positioning +10 – Finishing +5 – Shot Power +10 – Long Shots +5 – Interceptions +10 – Heading +15 – Marking +5 – Standing Tackle +10 – Sliding Tackle +15 – Backbone (+PAS/DEF/PHY) Vision +5 – Crossing +10 – Short Passing +10 – Long Passing +5 – Curve +5 – Interceptions +5 – Heading +5 – Marking +10 – Standing Tackle +10 – Sliding Tackle +10 – Jumping +5 – Strength +5 – Anchor (+PAC/DEF/PHY) Acceleration +5 – Sprint Speed +5 – Interceptions +5 – Heading +10 – Marking +10 – Standing Tackle +10 – Sliding Tackle +10 – Jumping +10 – Strength +5 – Aggression +10 – Shadow (+PAC/DEF) Acceleration +15 – Sprint Speed +10 – Interceptions +10 – Heading +5 – Marking +10 – Standing Tackle +5 – Sliding Tackle +15 – Goalkeeper FIFA Chemistry Styles GK Basic (Default) Diving +10 – Handling +10 – Kicking +10 – Reflexes +10 – Acceleration +5 – Positioning +10 – Wall (+DIV/HAN/KIC) Diving +15 – Handling +15 – Kicking +15 – Shield (+KIC/REF/SPD) Kicking +15 – Reflexes +15 – Acceleration +10 – Sprint Speed +5 – Cat (+REF/SPD/POS) Reflexes +15 – Acceleration +10 – Sprint Speed +5 – Positioning +15 – Glove (+DIV/HAN/POS) Diving +15 – Handling +15 – Positioning +15 – As you can see from above, the most a FUT Chemistry Style card can increase an individual IG stat by is +15. Some of you may be under the impression that this is fairly marginal, but we can assure you that an increase of +15 on any individual attribute is very noticeable on the pitch. If applied intelligently, a boost of even +10 can radically improve a player in a specific area. Let’s take Ivan Perišić of Inter Milan as an example. An extremely popular FUT card in FIFA 19, Perišić is incredibly well-rounded. However, some users have complained about his balance. Let’s take a closer look… As you can see from the above image, with a Basic FIFA Chemistry Style applied, this particular FUT card does lack (comparatively) in the balance stat. 74 balance wouldn’t usually be a problem for a winger, but some top fullbacks will be shorter and have a higher balance stat than this, which is likely to make this even more prominent. Let’s take a look at what applying an Engine Chemistry Style does to his IG stats… Engine is the ONLY Chemistry Style that increases a player’s balance stat by +10 (the next highest by any card is +5!). With this in mind, the Engine Chem Style seems very well suited to Ivan Perišić’s 86-rated regular FUT card. This is a great example of how a player’s in game stats can easily be manipulated by the use of FIFA 19 Chemistry Styles. Let’s take a look at another example of how Chemistry Styles can be used across a whole FUT squad… The owner of the above team has clearly opted for a more defensive, possession-based style. Part of this can be attributed to their choice of formation, but the selection of FIFA 19 Chem Styles make this even more obvious. The use of Shadows on fullbacks, Anchors on CB’s and Engines on wingers are all very usual, but the choice of the midfield/striker Chemistry Styles stand out. They have opted for an Anchor on all three central midfield players – this will increase Pace, Defending and Physicality, helping to close down and intercept any mistakes by the opposition. The choice of a Deadeye on Firmino in the CF position will help to involve him in the buildup play, as well as providing him with a significant shooting boost to score the majority of this team’s goals. We hope this FIFA Chemistry Styles guide has helped increase your knowledge and understanding of how these consumable items work in FUT. If you have any questions or anything that you would like to share about FIFA Ultimate Team Chemistry Styles, then please feel free to get in touch with us via Twitter.

FIFA crush EA’s hopes of future exclusivity with major statement EA Sports, FIFAJust weeks after the release of FIFA 22, EA could be losing their long-standing license following a statement from FIFA. The future of the FIFA gaming franchise is now on uneven ground. With a multi-decade partnership that saw billions of dollars generated in revenue, it seems that FIFA is finally ready to part ways with EA. The future of EA’s flagship sports collaboration has been uncertain as of late, with EA opting to register their own football-related IP in the form of “EA Sports Football.” FIFA 22 was released on September 26 with “drastically improved gameplay” according to Dexerto’s review on the next-gen debut for FIFA. Despite that, it might not be enough to see EA’s partnership continue. FIFA is looking to expand their horizons Hailed as the go-to franchise for football gaming endeavors, EA solidified their titles as the only word in football releases. Recently, developers Konami have attempted to revamp their rival franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer, with their free-to-play title eFootball. With FIFA potentially looking at other options, the future of the brand’s gaming involvement could be a surprising path to follow. Looking to get past “one party controlling and exploiting all rights”, it seems that FIFA is suggesting EA will be left behind in a bid to find a new developer partnership. 🚨 Big blow for EA in a new @FIFAcom statement: “The future of gaming and eeports for football stakeholders must involve more than one party controlling and exploiting all rights…” It looks like EA’s exclusivity in gaming is coming to an end. pic.twitter.com/rEGzxFDYN8 — Dexerto FC (@DexertoFC) October 16, 2021 Negotiations allegedly took place between the two companies, but any efforts to reinvigorate their contract appear to have dissolved after FIFA wanted EA to pay “more than double” to keep using their license.

FIFA 25 details & release date leaked, set to rival EA SPORTS FC Кирилл Венедиктов, Wikimedia CommonsEA SPORTS FC is going to have a new rival on the block as a FIFA 25 project has leaked, two years ahead of its proposed release date. Electronic Arts announced in 2022 that FIFA 23 would the final installment in their game series, following a public back and forth with the football federation over naming rights. EA chiefs stated that their video game series had reached a point where it was bigger than FIFA itself, while FIFA’s Gianni Infantino has rebuffed the claims. Now, a new leak from FUTZone on Twitter suggests that EA won’t just have to compete with Konami’s PES and UFL, as FIFA is not finished yet. FIFA 25 project leaked ahead of EA SPORTS FC launch “The FIFA Federation are set to start development on their own video game to compete with EA SPORTS and other football gaming creators,” they tweeted on March 30. “It’s set to be named FIFA 25 with a release date of Winter 2023. It’s set to be one of the biggest projects in gaming history.” EA is yet to announce any new content for its first game named EA SPORTS FC, though several leaks have suggested online Career Mode and cross-play Pro Clubs will feature in a historic revamp later in 2023. The developers tend to start dripping out information from June onwards, with no release date set in stone at the time of writing. The leak states that the gaming project is going to be moving into development in due course, with late 2024 a likely release window for it. This means that EA SPORTS FC will have a gap year – if the report is to be believed – before FIFA returns as a rival. However, as with any leak, take it with a pinch of salt until it is greenlit by official sources.

FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Messi, Mbappe, Foden, more EA SPORTSFIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament is on the way, acting as the big finale for Qatar 2022 content in Ultimate Team. Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament, including the players revealed. Qatar 2022 is well and truly underway, and FIFA 23 players are being treated to all manner of World Cup-themed content. Ultimate Team fans have had a number of promos to get stuck into, such as Path to Glory, and World Cup Swaps rewards to grind for. Bringing the Qatar 2022 content to an end is FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament, a celebration of the players that have lit up the tournament. Here are all details about FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament that we know so far. Contents FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament squad – FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament start date – What is FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament? – FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament predictions – FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament Check the full FIFA 23 Team of the Tournament squad below: Lionel Messi (PSG / Argentina) – Kylian Mbappe (PSG / France) – Harry Kane (Spurs / England) – Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United / Portugal) – Phil Foden (Manchester City / England) – Theo Hernandez (AC Milan / France) – Gavi (Barcelona / Spain) – Thiago Silva (Chelsea / Brazil) – Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton / Argentina) – Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica / Argentina) – Diogo Dalot (Manchester United / Portugal) – Casemiro (Manchester United / Brazil) – Ivan Perisic (Spurs / Croatia) – Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan / Netherlands) – Cody Gakpo (PSV / Netherlands) – Yassine Bounou (Sevilla / Morocco) – Sofyan Amrabat (Fiorentina / Morocco) – The names were leaked previously by Donk, on Twitter. https://twitter.com/DonkTrading/status/1603708244995743745 FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament start date EA have confirmed through an in-game loading screen that FIFA 23 TOTT will begin on Friday, December 16, 2022. This date had been leaked by the likes of Tom Henderson and FUT Sheriff, but the devs have no confirmed it themselves. World Cup content in FIFA 23 is expected to end on the following Friday, so we expect that TOTT will only last for a single week, much like the WC Phenoms event that came before it. What is FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament? As the name suggests, World Cup TOTT is a squad of special cards based on the brightest stars from Qatar 2022. Only the players who reached the top of their game during the competition will be selected, and previous form won’t be taken into account. Those lucky enough to be included will receive a new FUT card with heavily boosted stats based on how they performed throughout the tournament. Fans can expect these cards to be among the most expensive in the game when they hit the market. FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament predictions The World Cup is far from over, so it’s hard to say exactly who will be selected for the TOTT. However, a few stars have made a strong start and will be favorites to show up during the promo. Check out our predictions for the Team of the Tournament so far: Kylian Mbappe (France / PSG) – Cody Gakpo (Netherlands / PSV) – Jude Bellingham (England / Manchester United) – Aurelien Tchouameni (France / Real Madrid) – Enner Valencia (Ecuador / Fenerbahce) – Richarlison (Brazil / Spurs) – Bruno Fernandes (Portugal / Manchester United) – Bukayo Saka (England / Arsenal) – Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig / Croatia) – Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Sevilla) – That’s everything we know so far about FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament. We’ll be sure to update this page with more details as the competition unfolds. In the meantime, check out our other FIFA 23 guides: FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team | How to play co-op in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | How to get FIFA 23 FUT Draft Tokens | FIFA 23 FUT Draft rewards & Online and Single Player explained | How to play as Ted Lasso & AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 | FIFA 23 FUT Champs Play-Offs & Finals rewards, ranks & tips

FIFA 23’s gameplay trailer has two very familiar glitches in it EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has revealed the first FIFA 23 gameplay trailer and eagle-eyed players have spotted two really familiar glitches already. A number of official details have been revealed by the game’s developers so far, promising this final game in the FIFA series – before the rebrand to EA SPORTS FC – will go out with a bang. Juventus are back as a licensed team, Claudio Marchisio is coming as a FUT Hero in Ultimate Team, and Hypermotion has evolved once again with a boatload of new animations. On July 27, a full gameplay showcase video was rolled out, giving fans a glimpse of what’s changing for the newest release. However, some members of the community have looked beyond the feature tweaks and unearthed some funny bugs that are featured in the trailer. Sitting at the top of the FIFA subreddit is a post from Raks-, which shows a player affected by the famous ‘T Pose’ glitch in the background. This has featured in previous installments, with clips of players standing at the halfway line – seemingly in a trance – going viral. If it wasn’t famous already, it is now after making the final cut of the trailer. Moving onto the second glitch that players found, it was one affecting goalkeepers. When FIFA first made the transition to Hypermotion on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, a number of gamers spotted some strange animations for goalkeepers, making it look as if their arms had broken mid-dive. Well, you guessed it – that’s also been found in the trailer. These are, of course, playful takes from soon-to-be FIFA 23 players, who will be hoping any gameplay bugs (such as those seen in the showcase) are sorted before it releases this September. For more information about FIFA 23, check out the differences in editions, pre-order details, and how to get a 20% discount when you buy the game.

FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps: Start date, Tokens & rewards EA SPORTSFIFA 23 World Cup Swaps gives players the opportunity to earn Qatar 2022-themed rewards by completing special objectives. Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps, including the prizes up for grabs with your Tokens. FIFA 23 Ultimate Team is in full swing, and players are being treated to regular special events, from the returning Ones to Watch promo to the new Out of Position cards. EA are showing no signs of slowing down either, as World Cup content is due to arrive this month. Although there will be no standalone FUT World Cup mode this year, FUT fans still have plenty of content to look forward to as part of Qatar 2022, including World Cup Swaps. We’ve got all the details you need to know about FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps, from the start date to the rewards on offer. Contents FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps start date – How to earn FIFA 23 World Cup Swap Tokens – FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps rewards – FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps start date FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps began on Friday, November 11, 2022 and runs until December 23. The event will carry on in the background as Path to Glory and other promos take center stage in Ultimate Team. How to earn FIFA 23 World Cup Swap Tokens As is the case with all FUT events, World Cup Swaps tasks players with earning Tokens that can be exchanged for rewards. These Tokens are unlocked by completing in-game objectives that will require players to use a certain World Cup player item. There are multiple different ways to earn Swaps tokens, from SBCs, objectives and even some hiding away in packs. There are 50 Swaps Tokens in total, with the majority yet to be released and set to emerge slowly over the event’s life cycle. Players have been awarded one Token for free once the event goes live to help them on their way. FIFA 23 World Cup ICONs Leaker FutSheriff revealed “special player items” that would feature, information that has now proven true with the incredibly exciting reveal of FIFA World Cup ICONs in Ultimate Team. According to EA: “FIFA World Cup™ ICONs will have an OVR in-between their Mid & Prime version. However, some attributes, Skill Moves and Weak Foot ratings and more may be higher compared to their Prime version.” The first two WC ICONs are available through the Swaps system, and have been confirmed as Brazilian RB Cafu and French midfielder Patrick Vieira. Vieira will set players back 40 Swaps Tokens, while Cafu costs 30. FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps: every reward Below is a list of every reward available in the FUT 23 World Cup Swaps event. Bear in mind this list could yet change as more content emerges. Almoez Ali – 2 Tokens – Motassar Talbi – 2 Tokens – Francisco Calvo – 2 Tokens – Alireza Jahanbakhsh – 2 Tokens – Yasser Al-Shahrani – 2 Tokens – Mark-Anthony Kaye – 2 Tokens – Ajdin Hrustic – 2 Tokens – Nouhou Tolo – 3 Tokens – Reggie Cannon – 3 Tokens – Joseph Aidoo – 3 Tokens – 82+ x20 Rare Players Pack – 3 Tokens – Krepin Diatta – 4 Tokens – Lee Jae-Sung – 4 Tokens – Kieffer Moore – 4 Tokens – Takuma Asano – 4 Tokens – Bartosz Bereszynski – 4 Tokens – Munir El Haddadi – 4 Tokens – Xherdan Shaqiri – 4 Tokens – Enner Valencia – 4 Tokens – Matias Vina – 4 Tokens – Andres Guardado – 5 Tokens – Andrej Kramaric – 5 Tokens – Filip Kostic – 6 Tokens – Andreas Christensen – 8 Tokens – Joaquin Correa – 8 Tokens – Danilo Pereira – 8 Tokens – Julian Brandt – 8 Tokens – Alvaro Morata – 8 Tokens – Nathan Ake – 8 Tokens – Mason Mount – 10 Tokens – 84+ x20 Pack – 10 Tokens – Eden Hazard – 15 Tokens – Kingsley Coman – 15 Tokens – Fabinho – 15 Tokens – FIFA World Cup Path to Glory Player Pick – 20 Tokens – 3x 84+ x20 Packs – 20 Tokens – FIFA World Cup Hero Player Pick – 25 Tokens – Cafu World Cup Icon – 30 Tokens – FIFA World Cup Icon Player Pick – 35 Tokens – Patrick Vieira FIFA World Cup Icon – 40 Tokens – We’ll be sure to update this page with the complete lineup of FIFA 23 World Cup Swaps rewards and objectives. In the meantime, take a look at some of our other FIFA guides: FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team | How to play co-op in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | How to get FIFA 23 FUT Draft Tokens | FIFA 23 FUT Draft rewards & Online and Single Player explained | How to play as Ted Lasso & AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 | FIFA 23 FUT Champs Play-Offs & Finals rewards, ranks & tips

FIFA 23 World Cup Stories leaked: Van Dijk, Rashford, Sane, more EA SPORTSFIFA 23 World Cup Stories is the next promo to arrive as part of the Qatar 2022 celebrations in Ultimate Team. Here’s everything we know so far about FIFA 23 World Cup Stories, from the start date to the players that have leaked already. FIFA 23 players have no shortage of content to get stuck into since the World Cup in Qatar kicked off. Every week has come with a new batch of promo players, with daily SBCs dropping in between. As the World Cup Group Stages draw to a close, EA has yet another themed event up its sleeve called World Cup Stories, which is set to bring even more special cards to the game. Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 23 World Cup Stories, from the start date to the players that have leaked so far. Contents FIFA 23 World Cup Stories start date – FIFA 23 World Cup Stories leaks – What are FIFA 23 World Cup Stories cards? – FIFA 23 World Cup Stories start date Based on the schedule released by EA, the World Cup Stories promo is expected to go live in Ultimate Team on Friday, December 2, 2022. However, the devs are yet to officially confirm the date. Known FIFA leaker FUT Sheriff shared the name of the event and matched it with a card design found the game’s website. It’s unclear at the moment if the new promo will last for one week or two. FIFA 23 World Cup Stories leaks So far, three players that are set to feature in the World Cup Stories promo have leaked. FUT Sheriff shared the cards on social media, but couldn’t verify if the stats listed were accurate. Check out the leaked squad so far below: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) – Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – What are FIFA 23 World Cup Stories cards? Based on the players revealed so far, this promo appears to be focused on players who arrived in Qatar 2022 in under interesting circumstances. For example, Van Dijk taking part in his first international tournament at 31 years of age, and Leroy Sane making his World Cup debut after being left out in 2018. Players selected will receive major stat upgrades from their base cards to make them extremely strong at this point of the game. It remains to be seen if there is any chance for them to receive further stat boots down the line, but we’ll have to wait until EA fully reveal the promo to know for sure. That was everything we know so far about the FIFA 23 World Cup Stories promo, we’ll be sure to update this page with the latest details and announced players. In the meantime, take a look at our other FIFA 23 guides: FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team | How to play co-op in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | How to get FIFA 23 FUT Draft Tokens | FIFA 23 FUT Draft rewards & Online and Single Player explained | How to play as Ted Lasso & AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 | FIFA 23 FUT Champs Play-Offs & Finals rewards, ranks & tips

FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings revealed: Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, more EA SPORTSWith Qatar 2022 set to get underway soon, EA SPORTS have revealed the updated player ratings coming to FIFA 23 World Cup mode. Check out the FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings below. World Cup season has well and truly arrived in FIFA 23. Players are being treated to a host of Ultimate Team content, such as the Path to Glory promo and special Icon cards, as well other themed modes. FIFA 23 World Cup mode gives fans the opportunity to play through Qatar 2022 in a number of different ways, all with officially licensed squads, kits, and stadiums. Now, with the tournament just around the corner, EA SPORTS have dropped the updated list of FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings. FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings These updated FIFA 23 World Cup stats will take effect on Friday, November 18 at 6PM GMT, and will apply purely to Kick-Off or Tournament matches in the separate World Cup mode. Unfortunately, they won’t apply to Ultimate Team, which will keep the player ratings announced at the beginning of the year. The new ratings are based on each player’s performance on the international stage rather than club football, and vary drastically from their usual stats. They will also be adjusted throughout the course of the World Cup depending on how they play in Qatar. Check out the top 30 FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings below: They were the top-rated players in FIFA 23 World Cup mode ahead of the first game of Qatar 2022. Make sure to keep an eye on how the stats change once the action is underway, as the strongest teams now might be overtaken after a couple of refreshes. For more on FIFA 23, be sure to check out our other guides: FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | FIFA 23 TOTW squads: Team of the Week explained | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team

When are FIFA 23 World Cup ICONs coming out? Team 1 & Team 2 dates EA SPORTSFIFA 23 World Cup ICONs will be released in two batches to celebrate FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Here’s everything we know so far about Team 1 and Team 2. The Qatar World Cup has well and truly shaken things up for FIFA 23 players, whether it’s the addition of new FUT Heroes, new FUT Champs rewards, new Team of the Week schedule, World Cup Swaps, or offline content where you can win football’s biggest prize. In addition to that long list is none other than World Cup ICONs. These legendary cards have a confirmed release date now, announced by EA SPORTS in early November. So, let’s take a look at everything we know so far about the upcoming drop. When are FIFA 23 World Cup ICONs coming out? According to an EA blog post, the FIFA 23 set of World Cup ICONs will be released on November 25, 2022. This is just Team 1 of the promo, though, meaning Team 2 might come out in the weeks after the initial drop of legends. What ratings will World Cup ICONs be? EA has answered this query very directly. They say: “FIFA World Cup™ ICONs will have an OVR in-between their Mid & Prime version. “However, some attributes, Skill Moves and Weak Foot ratings and more may be higher compared to their Prime version.” How to get World Cup ICONs in FIFA 23 World Cup ICONs Team 1 will be released on November 25, meaning that those players will be available in FUT packs. However, another way to earn ICON items in Ultimate Team is to complete the ICON Swap challenges – available in the Squad Building Challenges menu. All ICONs confirmed in FIFA 23 World Cup ICONs will be those who reached legendary status based on their performances on the international stage. The full list of confirmed ICONs – so far – can be seen below: Alan Shearer (ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Alessandro Del Piero (CF, 87/ CF 90/ ST, 92/ CF 93) – Alessandro Nesta (CB, 88/ CB, 90/ CB, 92/ CB 93) – Andrea Pirlo (CM, 88/ CM, 90/ CM, 92/ CM 93) – Andrij Schewtschenko (ST, 86/ ST, 88/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Ashley Cole (LB, 85/ LB, 87/ LB, 89/ LB 90) – Bastian Schweinsteiger (LM, 87/ CM, 89/ CM, 91/ RM 93) – Bobby Moore (CB, 87/ CB, 89/ CB, 92/ CB 93) – Cafu (RB, 88/ RB, 90/ RWB, 93/ RWB 94) – Carles Puyol (RB, 86/ CB, 90/ CB, 92/ CB 94) – Carlos Alberto (CB, 87/ RB, 90/ RB, 93/ RB 94) – Christian Vieri (ST, 86/ ST, 88/ ST, 90/ ST 92) – Christo Stoichkov (ST, 87/ LW, 90/ ST, 92/ ST 93) – Clarence Seedorf (CM, 85/ CM, 88/ CAM, 91/ CM 93) – Claude Makélélé (RM, 85/ CDM, 87/ CDM, 90/ CDM 91) – David Beckham (CM, 87/ RM, 89/ RM, 92/ RM 94) – David Trezeguet (ST, 86/ ST, 89/ST, 91/ ST 92) – Davor Suker (ST, 85/ ST, 87/ ST, 90/ ST 91) – Deco (CAM, 85/ CAM, 87/ CM, 90/ LM 91) – Dennis Bergkamp (CF, 87/ CAM, 90/ ST, 92/ CF 93) – Didier Drogba (ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Edwin Van der Sar (87/ 89/ 91/ 92) – Emilio Butragueno (ST, 87/ ST, 90/ ST, 92/ ST 93) – Emmanuel Petit (LB, 85/ CDM, 88/ CDM, 90/ CDM 91) – Eric Cantona (CF, 88/ CF, 90/ ST, 93/ CF 94) – Eusebio (CF, 89/ CF, 91/ ST, 93/ CF 94) – Fabio Cannavaro (CB, 87/ CB, 89/ CB, 91/ CB 93) – Ferenc Puskas (CF, 91/ ST, 92/ ST, 94, ST 95) – Fernando Hierro (CB, 86/ CB, 89/ CB, 91/ CB 92) – Fernando Torres (ST, 85/ ST, 88/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Filipo Inzaghi (ST, 85/ ST, 87/, ST, 90/ ST 91) – Franco Baresi (CB, 88/ CB, 91/ CB, 93/ CB 94) – Frank Lampard (CM, 86/ CM, 88/ CM, 90/ CM 91) – Frank Rijkaard (CDM, 86/ CB, 88/ CDM, 90/ CDM 91) – Garrincha (RW, 90/ RW, 92/ RW, 94/ RW 95) – Gary Lineker (ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST, 92/ ST 93) – Gennaro Gattuso (CM, 85/ CDM, 87/ CDM, 89/ CDM 90) – George Best (RW, 88/ RW, 90/ RW, 93/ RW 94) – Gerd Müller (ST, 89/ST, 92/ST, 94) – Gheorghe Hagi (CAM, 85/ CAM, 89/ CAM, 91/ LM 92) – Gianfranco Zola (CF, 85/ CF, 87/ ST, 90/ CF 91) – Gianluca Zambrotta (RWB, 86/ LB, 87/ RB, 89/ RB 91) – Henrik Larsson (ST, 86/ ST, 87/ ST, 90/ ST 91) – Hernan Crespo (ST, 85/ ST, 87/ ST, 90/ ST 91) – Hidetoshi Nakata (CAM, 85/ CAM, 86/ CAM, 88/ CAM 89) – Hugo Sanchez (ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST, 92/ ST 93) – Ian Rush (ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Ian Wright (ST, 85/ ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST 90) – Iker Casillas (87/ 89/ 92/ 93) – Jari Litmanen (CF, 85/ CAM, 88/ CAM, 90/ CAM 91) – Javier Zanetti (LB, 87/ RB, 88/ RB, 92/ RB 93) – Jay-Jay Okocha (RM, 85/ CAM, 87/ RM, 90/ CAM 91) – Johan Cruyff (CF, 89/ CF, 91/ ST, 94/ CF 95) – John Barnes (CAM, 86/ LW, 87/ LW, 89/ LM 90) – Juan Roman Riquelme (CAM, 87/ CAM, 89/ CAM, 91/ CAM 93) – Juan Sebastian Veron (CM, 86/ CM, 88/ CM, 90/ CM 91) – Kaká (CAM, 87/ CAM, 89/ CAM, 91/ CAM 92) – Kenny Dalglish (ST, 87/ CF, 90/ ST, 92/ ST 93) – Laurent Blanc (CAM, 85/ CB, 89/ CB, 91/ CB 92) – Lewy Yashin (89/ 91/ 94/ 95) – Lothar Matthäus (CB, 88/ CDM, 91/ CM, 93/ CM 94) – Luis Figo (CAM, 88/ RW, 90/ RW, 92/ RM 93) – Luis Hernandez (ST, 85/ ST, 87/ ST, 90/ ST 91) – Marcel Desailly (CB, 87/ CB, 88/ CB, 91/ CB 92) – Marco Van Basten (ST, 89/ ST, 91/ ST, 93/ ST 94) – Michael Ballack (CM, 86/ CM, 89/ CM, 91/ CM 92) – Michael Essien (CDM, 85/ CDM, 87/ CDM, 90/ CDM 91) – Michael Laudrup (CF, 85/ LW, 89/ CAM, 91/ CAM 92) – Michael Owen (ST, 86/ ST, 88/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Miroslav Klose (ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Nemanja Vidic (CB, 85/ RB, 88/ RB, 90/ CB 91) – Paolo Maldini (LB, 88/ CB, 92/ CB, 94/ CB 95) – Patrick Kluivert (ST, 86/ ST, 88/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Patrick Vieira (CM, 86/ CM, 88/ CM, 91/ CM 92) – Paul Scholes (CM, 87/ CM, 89/ CM, 91/ CM 92) – Pavel Nedved (LM, 86/ LM, 89/ LM, 91/ CAM 92) – Pele (CF, 91/ CF, 95/ CAM, 98/ CAM 99) – Pep Guardiola (CDM, 85/ CDM, 87/ CDM, 90/ CDM 91) – Peter Schmeichel (86/ 90/ 92/ 93) – Petr Cech (86/ 88/ 91/ 92) – Philipp Lahm (LB, 87/ RB, 89/ CDM, 91/ CDM 92) – Raúl (CF, 86/ CF, 88/ ST, 92/ CF 93) – Rio Ferdinand (CB, 85/ CB, 88/ CB, 90/ CB 91) – Rivaldo (CAM, 87/ CF, 90/ LW, 92/ CAM 93) – Roberto Baggio (CF, 89/ CAM, 91/ CAM, 93/ CAM 94) – Roberto Carlos (LB, 86/ LB, 88/ LB, 91/ LB 92) – Roberto Pires (CAM, 85/ LM, 88/ LM, 91/ LM 92) – Robin Van Persie (ST, 87/ ST, 89/ ST, 91/ ST 92) – Ronald Koeman (CB, 85/ CB, 88/ CB, 91/ CB 93) – Ronaldinho (CAM, 89/ CAM, 91/ LW, 94/ LW 95) – Ronaldo (ST, 90/ ST, 94/ ST, 96, ST 97) – Roy Keane (CM, 86/ CM, 88/ CM, 90/ CM 91) – Rui Costa (CAM, 85/ CAM, 88/ CAM, 90/ CAM 91) – Ruud Gullit (CM, 86/ CM, 90/ CF, 93/ CF 94) – Ruud van Nistelrooy (ST, 86/ ST, 90/ ST, 92/ ST 93) – Ryan Giggs (LM, 87/ LM, 89/ LM, 92/ LM 93) – Samuel Eto’o (ST, 87/ ST, 90/ ST, 92/ ST 93) – Socrates (CAM, 87/ CAM, 89/ CAM, 91/ CAM 92) – Sol Campbell (CB, 85/ CB, 87/ CB, 89/ CB 90) – Steven Gerrad (CDM, 86/ CM, 89/ CM, 91/ CM 92) – Thierry Henry (LW, 87/ LW, 90/ ST, 93/ ST 94) – Wayne Rooney (CAM, 86/ CF, 88/ ST, 91/ ST 93) – Xabi Alonso (CDM, 87/CDM, 89/CDM, 90) – Xavi (CM, 88/ CM, 90/ CM, 93/ CM 94) – Zinedine Zidane (CM, 91/ CAM, 94/ CAM, 96, CAM 97) – For more news on FIFA 23 World Cup content, check out our news tab here.

FIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms: Bellingham, Militao, Leao, more EA SPORTSFIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms is set to be the penultimate promo of the Qatar 2022 celebrations in Ultimate Team. Here’s everything we know about FIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms so far, including our predictions on who will feature. We’re reaching the business end of the 2022 World Cup, and FIFA 23 players have been enjoying all of the content it’s brought to Ultimate Team so far. Each week has come with a new themed promo for FUT fans to tackle, from the returning Path to Glory event to the new World Cup Stories cards. EA are showing signs of slowing down, however, and another new promo is here in the form of World Cup Phenoms. Here’s everything we know about FIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms. FIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms start date EA World Cup Phenoms began on Friday, December 9, 2022. This new promo was named prior to the start of Qatar 2022, and with Team of the Tournament due to be the last event before the competition ends, World Cup Phenoms is the penultimate promo team. What are FIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms cards? World Cup Phenoms is largely expected to be based on the young players, under 24 years of age, that have lit up Qatar 2022, showing their more experienced teammates how it’s done. Almost every World Cup has a host of breakout stars, and this year’s tournament has plenty of talent to choose from. Those selected to feature in the team will receive a special card with heavily boosted stats, in the same vein as Future Stars from past Ultimate Team seasons. The new cards are unlikely to be live items that can increase in rating as time goes on, but we’ll have to wait until the promo is officially revealed to know for sure. FIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms players Youngsters have dominated the World Cup so far, with a number of starlets using football’s biggest stage to make a name for themselves. This means there’s plenty to choose from when it comes to handing out special cards for this next promo. Here is the full FIFA 23 Phenoms team That was all the details we have about FIFA 23 World Cup Phenoms so far. We’ll be sure to update this if more cards are added. That’s everything so for the World Cup Phenoms promo. Make sure to take a look at our other FIFA 23 guides: FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team | How to play co-op in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | How to get FIFA 23 FUT Draft Tokens | FIFA 23 FUT Draft rewards & Online and Single Player explained | How to play as Ted Lasso & AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 | FIFA 23 FUT Champs Play-Offs & Finals rewards, ranks & tips

FIFA 23 won’t have online Career Mode but EA responds to rumors EA SPORTSDespite rumors and job listings, FIFA 23 won’t include online Career Mode – a feature fans have wanted for some time. However, EA hasn’t ruled it out for the future with EA SPORTS FC. Football fans have finally had their first look at FIFA 23 Career Mode, and there are plenty of long-requested features being added this time around. Player Career is adding more off-pitch activities similar to NBA 2K, and we’ll be able to play as real-life managers like Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola in Manager Career. One long-awaited feature still missing from FIFA 23 is online Career Mode, meaning that area of the game will remain a single-player-only experience once again. Although online Career Mode isn’t on the cards for FIFA 23, the game’s gameplay producer has finally responded to the rumors. EA “considering” online Career Mode for EA SPORTS FC At a behind-closed-doors press event, we asked FIFA 23 Gameplay Producer Sam Rivera if an online version of Career Mode was in the team’s plans going forward. “All of those ideas are definitely being considered,” Rivera explained while hinting that the feature is among many fan requests on their radar. “[Online Career Mode] is one, but for gameplay, we have multiple things. [The community asks] why is there no VAR? There are so many different things.” Since the FIFA series, and presumably EA SPORTS FC going forward, works on a yearly release schedule, Rivera said that the devs have to be selective about which innovations they add in each new game. “We’re definitely considering it, it just becomes a matter of prioritizing every year what the community wants and what our technology allows us to deliver,” he continued. “We definitely know [about] those requests but at this point, there’s nothing specific we can tell you.” The FIFA community has been calling for online support in Career Mode for many years, and many thought their wishes had been answered when a job listing surfaced in the lead-up to FIFA 22. The EA SPORTS advert mentioned hiring an Online Software Engineer to help build a “networked play development team,” working on “online career mode, ultimate team, or core online systems and protocols.” Sadly, the FIFA 22 reveals came and went with no sign of the feature, and FIFA 23 is following the same pattern. For the time being, at least, it seems that players will have to stick to solo play outside of Ultimate Team, Online Season, and Pro Clubs. As the series moves into the new era as EA SPORTS FC, fans will be hoping to finally see online Career Mode show up for the first time.

FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Team 1: De Bruyne, Kante, Sancho, more EA SPORTSFIFA 23 Winter Wildcards, the replacement for the popular FUTMAS event, delivers fresh holiday content, Here’s everything we know about FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards so far. FIFA 23 has delivered plenty of promos since it dropped in September, showering FUT fans with plenty of special cards, packs, and SBCs. While the likes of Ones to Watch and Path to Glory are always popular, the yearly Christmas event is always a standout on the calendar. In FIFA 22, the festive promo was called Winter Wildcards, and EA brought it back for another spin. Here’s everything we know so far about the FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards promo. Contents FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Team 1 leaked – FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards leaked start date – What is FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards? – Will there be FUTMAS in FIFA 23? – FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Team 1 Check out the full FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Team 1 below: Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona) – Kevin De Bruyne (Manchest City) – Ngolo Kante (Chelsea) – Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) – Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) – Daniele Verde (Spezia) – Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) – Patrick Kluivert (Roma) – Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) – Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) – Jack Butland (Crystal Palace) – Alexandre Pato (Orlando City) – Giorgio Chiellini (LAFC) – Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) – Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo) – FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards start date FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards started on Friday, December 23, 2022, as confirmed by a loading screen found in Ultimate Team. The Winter Wildcard Swaps event also began on December 19, giving fans twice as much content this time around. There is currently no word on how long the promo will last, but since the Swaps tokens will still be available well into the new year, we’d expect two teams of players this time around. What is FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards? In FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards, fans can look forward to another team of special cards with heavily juiced stats, that will likely become meta players immediately upon release. If the devs stick to the same concept as FIFA 22, these new cards will also see players move into entirely new positions to open up new squad-building opportunities. For example, last year Neymar moved from LW to CAM and became one of the game’s most overpowered cards. There will also be plenty of festive SBCs and objectives to complete for pack rewards, so there’s plenty to get stuck into. Will there be a FUTMAS in FIFA 23? FIFA players have been desperate to see the popular FUTMAS event make a return but, sadly, there will be no FUTMAS in FIFA 23. Traditionally, FUTMAS is a month-long celebration full of packs and SBCs. However, since the World Cup has taken over FIFA 23 Ultimate Team during December, fans will have to settle for the shorter Winter Wildcards promo instead. That was everything we know about FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards so far. We’ll be sure to update this page as soon as more details are available. In the meantime, be sure to check out our other FIFA 23 guides: FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team | How to play co-op in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | How to get FIFA 23 FUT Draft Tokens | FIFA 23 FUT Draft rewards & Online and Single Player explained | How to play as Ted Lasso & AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 | FIFA 23 FUT Champs Play-Offs & Finals rewards, ranks & tips

FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Swaps: Rewards, end date & more EA SPORTSFIFA 23 Winter Wildcards is this year’s Christmas promo, and it’s brought back the fan-favorite Swaps feature for another run. Here’s a complete guide on FIFA 23 Winter Wildcard Swaps, including the start date and end date, as well as every reward included. While FIFA players may have been disappointed to see the popular FUTMAS promo take a backseat in recent years, the replacement, Winter Wildcards, was well received when it arrived in FIFA 22. It’s no surprise then, that it’s expected to make a comeback in FUT 23. FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards won’t just add another slate of special cards to the game, but also bring back the beloved swaps feature. The concept has appeared in a number of events this year, including during the World Cup, so fans will be delighted to see it return this Christmas. We’ve put together everything you need to know about FIFA 23 Winter Wildcard Swaps, from the start and end dates, to what rewards are on offer. Contents FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Swaps start & end date – FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Swaps explained – FIFA 23 Winter Wildcard Swaps rewards – FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Swaps start & end date Winter Wildcard Swaps began on Monday, December 19, 2022. At this point, the first set of tokens were added and players could start grinding for their preferred rewards, The event will run until Friday, January 13, 2023, giving players nearly four weeks to earn tokens and claim their prizes. FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Swaps explained Much like many other FUT events so far this season, FIFA 23 Winter Wildcards Swaps tasks players with completing in-game objectives to earn up to 25 tokens. These can then be submitted into special SBCs in exchange for valuable rewards. As you’d expect, those with the time to unlock every token will have access to top-tier rewards, usually consisting of high-rated special cards – including Icons. However, there are also smaller rewards that only require a handful of objectives to be completed. Everyone receives one free token at the start of the event, but the rest can only be earned by completing unique objectives. These often include a certain number of goals with players from a specific league or nation in either Squad Battles, Division Rivals, or FUT Friendlies. Tokens will arrive in two waves, so be sure to keep an eye on the time limit for each objective. But if you do find yourself one short of your preferred reward, bonus tokens will be available through packs in the store. FIFA 23 Winter Wildcard Swaps rewards Now that FIFA 23 Winter Wildcard Swaps in officially live in-game, we can finally see the full slate of rewards up for grabs. Check out every reward in Winter Wildcard Swaps, as well as how many tokens they cost, below: That was everything you need to know about FIFA 23 Winter Wildcard Swaps. For more on FIFA 23, be sure to check out our other guides: FIFA 23 crossplay explained | Best FIFA 23 custom tactics, meta formations & player instructions | How to do the best FIFA 23 celebrations | Best FIFA 23 camera settings for Ultimate Team | How to play co-op in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team | How to get FIFA 23 FUT Draft Tokens | FIFA 23 FUT Draft rewards & Online and Single Player explained | How to play as Ted Lasso & AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 | FIFA 23 FUT Champs Play-Offs & Finals rewards, ranks & tips