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FIFA 22 Ligue 1 Player of the Month (POTM) nominees & winners EA SPORTSPlayer of the Month (POTM) awards are back in FIFA 22, giving fans the opportunity to choose which real-life player’s performances deserve a boosted Ultimate Team card. Here are all the nominees and winners for Ligue 1. A new FIFA Ultimate Team season is upon us, and FIFA 22 players have already been busy taking part in monthly votes to determine which in-form players deserve Player of the Month (POTM) cards in their respective leagues. POTM cards pack more of a punch than Team of the Week (TOTW) cards, which only provide modest stat improvement. So, as you’d expect, they’re highly sought-after and can be unlocked by completing a squad-building challenge (SBC). Here’s everything you need to know about the Ligue 1 POTM in FIFA 22, including how to vote, who the nominees and winners are, and more. How to vote for Ligue 1 POTM in FIFA 22 If you want to get involved with the Ligue 1 POTM vote, you will have to wait until the nominees are announced. This typically happens towards the end of the month and is published on the official Trophées UNFP website. After you know all the Ligue 1 nominees and have made your choice, follow the instructions below: Head over to the FIFA 22 POTM website – Select Ligue 1 – Scroll through the candidates and make your choice – Hit vote – Wait until your vote is confirmed and then you’re done! – Ligue 1 POTM February winner: Kylian Mbappe He might not have gotten a FIFA 22 card for his August POTM, but PSG cover star Kylian Mbappe is on the board with a Ligue 1 upgrade — finally — in this year’s cycle. Four goals in four games plus an assist will more than likely do that as the star struck in almost every outing (PSG’s 3-1 loss to Nantes didn’t feature Mbappe on the scoresheet). It’s also his seventh POTM award in Ligue 1. ⚽⚽⚽⚽🅰@KMbappe is February’s @UNFP #POTM! 🙌@Ligue1_ENG #FIFA22 #FUT pic.twitter.com/rSfB0V5Yqf — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 17, 2022 However, if you thought this card was going to be an easy grab after being an easy vote, you’d be wrong. The 94-rated card certainly boasts some great stats to justify his appearances: 99 Pace, 91 Shooting, 95 Dribbling, and 86 Passing are the major highlights. But, it won’t be cheap. The Mbappe POTM SBC will set you back more than 2 million FUT coins and require a whopping 11 squads to complete. It’s up there for one of the most expensive SBCs in this cycle, and it’s not even his best card (those lucky enough to have his Headliners and TOTY cards would know that). If you do fork out for it, rest assured he’ll carry you to plenty of victories in the tail end of the cycle. Aussi inséparables que Tic et Tac 🐿️ Aussi charismatique que Batman et Catwoman 🦇 Aussi iconique qu’Olive et Tom ⚽Le duo Mbappé / Trophée du Joueur du Mois, réuni pour la 7ème fois 🏆 Félicitations Kylian ❤️#TropheesUNFP pic.twitter.com/JJqPcBvtIE — UNFP (@UNFP) March 17, 2022 You can find the full list of February Ligue 1 POTM nominees below: Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – Martin Terrier (Stade Rennais) – Arkadiusz Milik (Marseille) – Previous FIFA 22 Ligue 1 POTM winners You can find the full list of Ligue 1 POTM winners in FIFA 22 below. Note that you can no longer complete the SBCs and get their cards, so make sure to get cracking on Mbappe if you don’t want to suffer the same fate! August: Kylian Mbappe – September: Seko Fofana (86) – October: Lucas Paqueta (86) – November: Gaetan Laborde (87) – December: Téji Savanier (87) – January: Wissam Ben Yedder (88) – You can check out the other domestic FIFA 22 POTM winners across our other hubs.

FIFA 22 Ligue 1 TOTS revealed: Messi, Mbappe, Ben Yedder, more EA SportsAfter an action-packed season in the French league, the FIFA 22 Ligue 1 TOTS is almost here to reward the very best performers of the year with shiny new special cards. Here’s everything you need to know, from the release date to the first XI. FIFA 22 Team of the Season is in full swing, and FUT fans are being treated to a fresh batch of impressive special cards every few days. The Premier League got the main event underway, and the Bundesliga quickly followed up with even more meta players, such as Nkunku and Jude Bellingham. In recent years, the emergence of PSG as one of Europe’s best teams has raised the profile of Ligue 1 massively. So much so, that it can now attract some of the world’s biggest names, so it’s no surprise that it’s one of the most hotly anticipated TOTS on the FIFA calendar. FIFA 22 Ligue 1 TOTS is now officially out, so here are all of the featured players, as well as when the squad hits packs. Contents FIFA 22 Ligue 1 TOTS squad revealed Ahead of the official reveal, the full Ligue 1 TOTS was revealed by respected FIFA leaker Fut Sheriff. As one of the few major leagues which isn’t fan-voted, the surprise inclusions actually matched the leaks exactly. Check out the leaked FIFA Ligue 1 TOTS below: Alban Lafont (PSG) – Nuno Mendes (PSG) – William Saliba (Marseille) – Jonathan Clauss (RC Lens) – Seko Fofana (RC Lens) – Lucas Paqueta (Lyon) – Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille) – Aurelien Tchouameni (Lille) – Dimitri Payet (Marseille) – Martin Terrier (Rennes) – Lionel Messi (PSG) – Neymar Jr. (PSG) – Wissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco) – Kylian Mbappe (PSG) – FIFA 22 Ligue 1 TOTS release date FIFA 22 Ligue 1 TOTS was announced on Friday, May 27, 2022, the same day that the team are released into FUT packs. It will stick around for a full week, before being replaced by Serie A. On top of the initial squad, players can also expect a host of extra content, including objective cards to grind for and flashback SBCs to complete. There will also be lighting rounds of packs for you to splash any lingering coins on. If you miss out on one of the players that would be perfect for your team, don’t worry, they could show up again in the Ultimate TOTS on June 10. That was everything you need to know about FIFA 22 Ligue 1 TOTS, we’ll update this page once more details are revealed. For more on FIFA 22, check out some of our other guides: Best strikers in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best FIFA 22 young players to sign on Career Mode | Best goalkeepers to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best center-backs to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best midfielders to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS revealed: Benzema, Felix, Modric, more EA Sports / LaLigaFIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS is almost here, and it’s set to hand out ridiculously juiced-up cards to the Spanish league’s best performers of the season. The squad has now been officially revealed, so here’s everything you need to know. TOTS is always one of the most-anticipated events FUT has to offer, and FIFA 22 has certainly delivered so far. The Community TOTS came with some impressive cards that have fit nicely into many players’ teams, and the Premier League is ready to completely shake up the meta. Once the Bundesliga has been and gone, LaLiga TOTS is next up on the calendar. There have been some incredible displays in the Spanish league this season, with players from Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico all set to feature. Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS, from the players to the release date. Contents FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS squad revealed – FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS release date – FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS nominees – FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS predictions – FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS squad revealed The LaLiga TOTS has been officially revealed by EA Sports, and it’s jam-packed with cards that are set to dominate the meta until the end of the season. Some of the league’s biggest names are featured, but there are some surprises thrown in there too. Check out the full FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) – Defenders Jules Kounde (Sevilla) – Eder Militao (Real Madrid) – Marcos Acuna (Sevilla) – David Alaba (Real Madrid) – Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) – Midfielders Pedri (Barcelona) – Luka Modric (Real Madrid) – Sergio Canales (Real Betis) – Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao) – Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) – Attackers Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) – Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) – Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – Raul De Tomas (Espanyol) – Vamos! 🇪🇸 As voted by you and revealed at the @LaLigaEN #TOTS Gala, your #FIFA22 LaLiga Team of the Season. Available from Friday, 20 May in #FUT. pic.twitter.com/gqVefFnuvc — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) May 19, 2022 FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS release date According to the official schedule released by EA Sports, the LaLiga TOTS will drop in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team on Friday, May 20 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST. An announcement of the final squad will likely come shortly before. The LaLiga players will stay in packs until the following Friday when they will be replaced by Ligue 1. FUT fans can also look forward to extra SBC and objective cards to earn throughout the week. FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS nominees There are over 40 nominees for LaLiga TOTS in FIFA 22, and EA have selected players from up and down the league. Unsurprisingly, champions Real Madrid take up a lot of the spots, but the likes of Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo are also represented. Voting for LaLiga TOTS closed on May 6, so all that’s left to do is sit back and wait for the votes to be counted. You can see the full lineup of nominees below: Goalkeepers Yassine Bounou (Sevilla) – Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad) – Diego López (Espanyol) – Matías Dituro (Celta Vigo) – Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) – Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal) – Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) – Defenders Jordi Alba (Barcelona) – Unai García (Osasuna) – Marcos Acuña (Sevilla) – Eder Militao (Real Madrid) – Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) – Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) – Diego Carlos (Sevilla) – Jesus Navas (Sevilla) – Jules Kounde (Sevilla) – David Alaba (Real Madrid) – Alex Moreno (Real Betis) – Iñigo Martínez (Athletic Bilbao) – Midfielders Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) – Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) – Joan Jordan (Sevilla) – Yeremy (Villarreal) – Casemiro (Real Madrid) – Carlos Soler (Valencia) – Sergio Canales (Real Betis) – Oscar Trejo (Rayo Vallecano) – Thomas Lemar (Atletico Madrid) – Pedri (Barcelona) – Brais Mendez (Celta Vigo) – Luka Modric (Real Madrid) – Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) – Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) – Etienne Capoue (Villarreal) – Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao) – Juanmi (Real Betis) – Attackers Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) – Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) – Enes Unal (Getafe) – Joselu (Alaves) – Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) – Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia) – Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid) – Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) – Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – Raúl de Tomás (Espanyol) – ⏳ The nominees are in for @LaLiga #TOTS 🇪🇸🗳 Vote now! ➡ https://t.co/WhedYWSINj#FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/K6OUvyKTNg — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) May 3, 2022 FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS predictions With so many deserving nominees, selecting who will make the cut is extremely difficult. Some of the league’s biggest names have turned in fantastic performances all year, while some lesser-known stars have also made a splash. Since the LaLiga TOTS is fan-voted, you also have to consider that fans will have one eye on which players will make for best FUT cards should they win. With all this in mind, we’ve put together our predicted FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) – Defenders Marcos Acuña (Sevilla) – David Alaba (Real Madrid) – Diego Carlos (Sevilla) – Jesus Navas (Sevilla) – Midfielders Luka Modric (Real Madrid) – Juanmi (Real Betis) – Pedri (Barcelona) – Attackers Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) – Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid) – That was everything you need to know about FIFA 22 LaLiga TOTS. For more on FIFA 22, check out some of our other useful guides: Best strikers in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best FIFA 22 young players to sign on Career Mode | Best goalkeepers to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best center-backs to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best midfielders to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

FIFA 22 leaks reveal 2 ICONs, custom tactics & gameplay EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have started to reveal FIFA 22 changes, but FIFA 22 leaks have beaten them to the punch as details have been spilled on gameplay, FUT Champs Weekend League, and custom tactics. The next installment of the FIFA series is coming in early October, with plenty of new content to look forward to. As players look forward to getting their hands on Ultimate Team and other modes early, via Early Access or the beta, one reliable leaker has broken silence on a whole host of things that are set to change. Usually, when signing up for a beta version, an agreement is made between the publisher/developer and creators to not show off content early – but each year there’s always somebody who steps over the mark. On June 23, around a month before EA’s big FIFA 22 showcase, KingLangpard has posted a load of new leaked content. Contents FIFA 22 leaks – Gameplay and custom tactics – Player Rating Leaks – FIFA 22 meta leaks – FIFA 22 crossplay leaks – Heatmaps and expected goals – FUT Champs format – FIFA 22 FUT champs rewards – FIFA 22 ICONs leaks – Stadiums – New teams and leagues – FIFA 22 beta leaks emerge The Twitch streamer has been teasing new info on his timeline for some time now, previously hinting at some changes to FUT Champs Weekend League’s format for qualification. Read More: Career Mode features – First up, the game menu was leaked – showing off the FIFA 22 beta logo in the top left corner. After being probed about whether or not this is the final design, Langpard wrote: “It’s in the beta, it could be changed before full release.” Gameplay and custom tactics After running a poll on whether or not he should leak gameplay or custom tactics details next, Langpard’s fans decided gameplay was the priority to learn about next. However, in the comments, Langpard did confirm custom tactics have experienced a “good bit of change” since FIFA 21. In the tweets that followed, Langpard revealed what’s included in the beta so far in terms of gameplay changes. He said: “Player Switching: When defending, pressing R3 lets you choose between 3 of the closest players and they all have an arrow set for the direction you flick R3 towards Can still also use R1 or flick the right stick as normal. “2nd man press: It is nerfed a bit, there’s a little green arrow above the player that is 2nd man pressing and it depletes quickly (3-4 seconds max), soon as it depletes the player’s press isn’t as intense and basically non-existent, also pulls your player out of position.” On June 26, 2021, @FUTZONECENTRAL seemed to confirm Langpard’s earlier comment about a “good bit of change” coming by Tweeting out what they claimed was leaked info on FIFA 22: players finally being given the ability to customize their offensive tactics. Here’s apparently how tactics work in #FIFA22: You can customise your offensive tactics 👀 – Build up Play ( Balanced , Slow Build up, Fast Build up , Long Ball) – Chance Creation ( Balanced , Possession , Forward Runs , Direct Passing ) – No change on defensive tactics ❌ pic.twitter.com/R2ORLE1uU8— FUTZone – EA SPORTS FC News 🔺 (@FUTZONEFIFA) June 26, 2021 Areas like how your team builds up play and creates chances with passing and runs will all be directly customizable by players. Unfortunately, while there’ll be many more options on the offensive side of the ball, FIFA 22 won’t see a similar feature for defensive tactics. Player Rating leaks TikTok user and leaker Mavzfut has claimed to have found the ratings of 32 players ahead of FIFA 22’s launch and revealed the full list in a short video. You can check out the full list below, but remember to take the ratings with a pinch of salt as nothing has been confirmed by EA: Lionel Messi – 93 – Cristiano Ronaldo – 93 – Robert Lewandowski – 93 – Kevin de Bruyne – 92 – Kylian Mbappe – 92 – Jan Oblak – 91 – Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 90 – Mohamed Salah – 90 – Neymar Jr. – 90 – Karim Benzema – 90 – Virgil Van Dijk – 90 – Bruno Fernandes – 89 – Manuel Neuer – 89 – Son Heung-min – 89 – Thibaut Courtois – 89 – Alisson Becker – 88 – Sergio Ramos – 88 – Jadon Sancho – 88 – Trent Alexander-Arnold – 87 – Paul Pogba – 87 – Raphael Varane – 86 – Marcus Rashford – 86 – David De Gea – 85 – Edinson Cavani – 85 – Joao Cancelo – 85 – Kyle Walker – 85 – Luke Shaw – 85 – Harry Maguire – 84 – Achraf Hakimi – 84 – Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 84 – Ferland Mendy – 84 – Scott McTominay – 82 – FIFA 22 meta leaks The meta is always an ever-changing debate in FIFA 22, with certain tactics giving players an advantage in-game. This time, it looks like headers are back with a bang in the beta. In relation to the meta, Langpard simply said: “So far, the crossing and heading meta seems very overpowered.” Read More: Career Mode training tips for FIFA 22 – One of the meta formations in previous years has been the 4-3-2-1, where players can move around wingers into forward positions to get pace into their most offensive positions. In FIFA 22, though, it looks as if that formation and others like it are set to change. According to ChampVG, the three forwards will now be CF positions, meaning strikers can be put into those slots with position change cards, but no longer wingers. FIFA 22 leak: LF & RF positions in formations like 4-3-2-1 will apparently change to CF Source: @ChampVG pic.twitter.com/yQB8cLBUtV — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) June 27, 2021 FIFA 22 crossplay leaks As of now, there’s little info as to whether FIFA 22 will have crossplay. However, according to a recent leak from FIFA leaker Donk, FIFA 23 could have crossplay. While this doesn’t give us any information towards whether or not FIFA 22 will have the feature, it’s exciting to think that if it could be coming for fans in the future. FIFA 22 heatmaps and expected goals In a series of other leaks, it looks as if heatmaps will be introduced in FIFA 22, giving players another layer of stats analysis to look at for each player on the pitch. Not only that, but the infamous ‘expected goals’ will be added to player and team stats. New & Updated heat maps are in FIFA 22.❗️❗️❗️ Expected goals are now included as a stat too! 📊#LangpardLeaks #FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/sTpsiawwTz — Langpard (@KingLangpard) June 26, 2021 Pre-match jumpers Instead of wearing just the basic shirt and shorts attire before matches, players will reportedly wear tracksuits for club and country – according to leaked images. NEW ON #FIFA22 👀 Players will wear team jumpers when lining up 🙌 DAMN seems like a nice feature ⭐️@fifawitcher pic.twitter.com/uw9bniSQgM — FUTZone – EA SPORTS FC News 🔺 (@FUTZONEFIFA) June 26, 2021 FUT Champs format Back on April 29, KingLangpard also revealed a format change for Weekend League. In the new format, he claims there will be less than 30 games to play and qualification will be required every week. They posted: “Weekend League Qualification required every week. 5 games to play, need to win three or more for qualification. Can only enter three times in a week.” 🎙 From @KingLangpard: “Weekend League Qualification required every week. 5 games to play, need to win 3 or more for qualification. Can only enter 3 times a week.” Sounds interesting. — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) April 29, 2021 This is a familiar format, of course, in terms of qualifying – used in previous games as a mini tournament to enter. Though, the shift towards a lower amount of games than 30 will be a welcome one for players. FIFA 22 FUT Champs rewards In relation to rewards, he said: “There will be certain players in rewards, and now the higher the rank you are the better version of the player you will get!” If this turns out to be accurate, there may never be a more important time to climb the ranks in FUT Champs than in FIFA 22. We’ll have to wait and see how it all shapes up. FIFA 22 ICONs leaks Abedi Ayew Pele played for all the seemingly random clubs that got added to the code today 🤔 — FUT Watch (@FutWatch) June 29, 2021 On June 29 FUTWatch (part of the Dexerto Network) discovered what looks like a bunch of random clubs hidden away in the code of a FIFA 21 update, but meant for the next game. The majority of these have been revealed as FUT Heroes – a new card type. Following this news, EA confirmed eleven players that will be arriving in FIFA 22 as FUT Heroes, alongside their overall rating. While there will certainly be more names added to the list in the future, here are all the players that have been confirmed so far: Abedi Pele – Fernando Morientes – Jurgen Kohler – Mario Gomez – Antonio Di Natale – Diego Milito – Jorge Campos – Ivan Cordoba – Joe Cole – Jerzy Dudek – Freddie Ljungberg – Aleksandr Mostovoi – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – Robbie Keane – Sami Al-Jaber – Tim Cahill – Clint Dempsey – Lars Ricken – On top of that, nine players were potentially leaked before FUTWatch’s leaks for the FIFA 22 ICONs list, seen below: Gabriel Batistuta – Iker Casillas – Cha Bum-Kun – Diego Forlan – Lucio – Park Ji Sung – Wesley Sneijder – Jaap Stam – Robin Van Persie – Mario Gomez – Luis Fabiano – New stadiums A number of stadium leaks were revealed by leakers back in June, showcasing six new grounds that were rumored to be arriving in FIFA 22: Banc of California Stadium – Los Angeles FC – Estádio da Luz – Benfica – Estádio do Dragão – Porto – Estadio Ramón de Carranza – Cadiz FC – Schüco Arena – DSC Arminia Bielefeld – El Sadar – Osasuna – Since then, EA has released the full list of stadiums that will be arriving in the title and there’s a variety of new additions. You can check out the full stadium list in our dedicated hub. New leagues and teams New leagues and teams have also been rumored for inclusion, including the following: Go Ahead Eagles – Apoel FC – G.D. Estoril Praia – Altay SK – Adana Demirspor – FC U Craiova 1948 – FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin – Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio – Iperzola – FC Presnya Moscow – CIS national football team – ATK Football Club – Concordia Knurow – Real Tamale United – AS Dragons FC de l’Ouémé – RC Paris – B. Dortmund II – SC Freiburg II – Sutton United – Radomiak Radom – SC Toulon – FC Vizela – FC Mulhouse – Giresunspor – Hangzhou Greentown – Varese – Viareggio – GKS Tychy – Termalica – Arouca – Quevilly Rouen – Al Tai – Tampa Bay Rowdies – RFC Seraing – Itagui Leones FC – CS Mioveni – Viborg FF – Austria Klagenfurt – Ferencvarosi TC – Wrexham AFC – N.E.C. – Union SG – Hajduk Split – FC Rapid 1923 – Grasshopper Club – For more FIFA 22 leaks, news and guides, stick with us @UltimateTeamUK and @FUTWatch on Twitter. Check out all of the guides we’ve put together with all that we know about FIFA 22 so far: Full-backs to buy | Center-backs to buy | How to get closed beta codes | The best Goalkeepers to buy | FIFA 22 World Cup mode | The best strikers to buy | FIFA 22 player ratings | All FIFA 22 FUT Hero cards | ICONs list and Hero cards leaked | Starhead updates | Hypermotion feature explained | Fastest player predictions | Best FIFA 22 young players to sign on Career Mode | Pre-order guide: How to get 20% discount | Best custom tactics for FIFA 22 | Squad Battles | Free agents to sign on Career Mode | Divison Rewards

FIFA 22 LaLiga Player of the Month (POTM) nominees & winners EA SPORTS / DexertoFIFA 22’s Player of the Month (POTM) awards are back, with football’s most impactful players across the year getting a nod for a big upgrade in-game. Keeping a keen eye on Spanish football? Here’s what you need to know about LaLiga’s POTM process, including how to vote and grab their upgraded cards. If you’ve played past editions of FIFA, you’re likely familiar with the POTM process. FIFA players can vote on the best footballers that month in their domestic league, with the winner getting an upgraded card reflecting their form. POTM cards are typically a big boost on a player’s base card compared to a Team of the Week (TOTW) nod. However, you will typically have to complete an SBC to grab one. Want to pick up a LaLiga POTM for a chem boost in FIFA 22? We’ve got all the details on Spanish football’s big award in-game right here. Contents How to vote for LaLiga POTM in FIFA 22 – April LaLiga POTM winner – Previous LaLiga POTM winners in FIFA 22 – How to vote for LaLiga POTM in FIFA 22 If you want to vote for your favorite LaLiga player to get a POTM card in FIFA 22, you have to wait and see if they get nominated for that month. It’ll typically be published on the EA website, or on the FIFA 22 Twitter. After you learn about each of the nominees, cast your vote by doing the following: Head over to the EA SPORTS LaLiga POTM website – Scroll through the candidates and make your choice – Hit vote – Wait until your vote is confirmed and then you’re done – April LaLiga POTM winner: Karim Benzema The April LaLiga POTM results are in, and Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema snagged the prestigious award after netting 3 goals and 1 assist to help his team secure 3 wins throughout the month, although they’ve already won the title. 🗝️ The Frenchman’s stellar performances have played a key role in @realmadriden’s title win! 🏆 Karim @Benzema is the #LaLigaSantander #POTM for April! 🎉#MVP — LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) May 6, 2022 The clinical striker has had a stellar season for Real Madrid, and if his form continues in the coming weeks, he might help his team beat Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final. You find the SBC details on FUTBIN. The card itself is a nice improvement on his standard gold card. In addition to having 94 OVR as opposed to 89 OVR, it also has +8 Pace, +8 Shooting, +8 Physicality, +7 Passing, and +& Dribbling, making it a step up in every way. Previous LaLiga POTM winners in FIFA 22 Four other LaLiga POTMs have been handed out so far in FIFA 22, with January’s release marking the fifth of the game’s lifecycle. You can find the full list of LaLiga POTM cards in FIFA 22 below. September: Karim Benzema (91) – October: Robin Le Normand (84) – November: Vinicius Jr (87) – December: Juanmi (86) – January: Angel Correa (87) – February: Thibaut Courtois (91) – March: Joao Felix (87) – You can check out the other domestic FIFA 22 POTM winners across our other hubs: Premier League | Bundesliga | Serie A | Ligue 1 | Eredivisie

FIFA 22 IRL pack opening on TikTok is so good people want it to be real EA SportsA clever viral TikTok has taken the addictive roulette of opening packs in FIFA 22 Ultimate and brought it into real life, and players are now calling for a real trading card game to accompany the mode. Whatever criticisms you want to lay at FIFA’s feet, the irresistible cycle of opening shiny packs full of the world’s biggest football stars is still a strong hook. Players will grind Division Rivals or FUT Champions for hours on end just to earn more packs to rip open. Ultimate Team has always maintained elements of an online trading card game, and FIFA 22 is no exception. The types of cards, packs, and stats are heavily inspired by the likes of Match Attax or Panini NFL collections. One viral TikTok took the comparisons to new heights, by creating and opening a real-life Ultimate Team pack crammed with cards. The TikTok, uploaded by futfacts778, showed the creator holding a miniature gold pack, which FIFA players are used to seeing lingering in the FUT store. After tearing the top open, they revealed the three cards hiding inside. Much like with real trading card packs, the best pull was tucked away at the back, only adding to the suspense. After showing off a solid but unremarkable Jadon Sancho, and a slightly disappointing Lukas Hradecky, the standout was a blue Team of the Year Kylian Mbappe. FIFA 22 is littered with special promotional players, so it’s hard to see how turning Ultimate Team into a card collection wouldn’t work. This TikTok is just a taste of what that could look like, and it was definitely cool to see these cards in physical form. The idea clearly struck a chord in the community, as players replied calling for EA to make an official FIFA trading card collection themselves. They even felt that the real cards could translate to rewards in-game on FIFA 22. “Why isn’t this a thing though? There’s a lot of money to be made. Could put one pack in the disc cases for FIFA to attract people to buy more,” said one player. “Why is this not a thing!!! Redeem the pack on FIFA!!” replied another. While it’s most likely that this will never be more than a quirky idea from a creative TikToker, it would be interesting to see how EA would go about creating a fully-fledged TCG inspired by FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.

FIFA 22 is keeping popular FUT Packs changes after “very positive” FIFA 21 testing EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has confirmed FIFA 22 will still have the game’s iconic FUT Packs — really, for all intents and purposes, loot boxes — but is keeping a popular change they rolled out at the end of FIFA 21 after “very positive” responses to the rework. Late-on in the FIFA 21 cycle, EA SPORTS unveiled a substantial rework for FIFA’s Ultimate Team player packs. The change, forced under a cloud of European legal suits and incoming court dates for EA, saw FUT Packs become “visible.” As described by EA, “Preview Packs are a pack type that allows you to see specific items contained within… giving you a choice on whether you want to buy the pack.” Needless to say, the FUT Packs rework went down a charm. Loyal FIFA players diving into Ultimate Team were very receptive to the change, applauding EA SPORTS for finally changing their loot boxes — if only a little — and the swap actually saw an uptick in sales during the waning FIFA 21 cycle. Now, the FIFA 22 publishers have officially confirmed the FUT Packs changes will carry over into their next annual release, following that “very positive” testing run. EA SPORTS has made it clear not every single FIFA Ultimate Team pack will carry this popular feature. A great deal of them will, however, in a bid to “clean up” loot boxes heading into FUT’s long future. At launch, FIFA 22 will boast two Preview packs: A Premium Gold Pack, available for Preview on a 24-hour timer. – A Premium Silver Pack, available for Preview on a 24-hour timer. – FIFA 22 Preview packs will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. They will not be available on Nintendo Switch. It’s no big surprise EA SPORTS pulled the trigger on keeping the new Ultimate Team packs either; the change actually saw a major spike in purchases. Back in late July, EA chief Andrew Wilson revealed in an investor call that the FUT Packs rework lead to “an increase in engagement,” as well as “a higher rate of conversion of spenders” in the pay-to-play FIFA game mode. “It was coming down toward the end of the season,” the FIFA developer explained. “Some of this data has to be taken in that context, but the team is committed to continuing to innovate in and around the offers and the programs that we put together for our players. We believe that we can continue to grow that business over time. “We saw a higher incidence of new players coming into FUT. And, a higher conversion of FUT players buying packs and participating in the digital ecosystem.”

All FIFA 22 ICON cards in Ultimate Team, from Casillas to Van Persie EA SPORTSFIFA 22 will add a new set of ICONs (Legends) to Ultimate Team, from the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and beyond. Additionally, FIFA 22 FUT Heroes will also be included, a new card rarity with a fresh chemistry system. Each year, before the new FIFA game releases, fans across the globe pour in with ideas for what EA SPORTS can change, add, or remove from the game. In the last few titles, a group of ICON cards have been added to the collection – with David Beckham arriving late, after Christmas in a shock update. Now, all eyes turn to the next unrevealed set of special cards, with some leaks pointing at the likes of Cafu and Di Natale set for inclusion. In FIFA 21, EA dropped the biggest crop of ICONs yet, with over 100 being up for grabs. As FIFA 22’s release date draws near, let’s take a look at every confirmed, leaked, and rumored ICON mentioned so far. FUTWatch discovered a number of new FIFA 22 ICONs have been added to the game. The list included Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, among others. Insider Futzone has also tipped dual Argentinian and Spanish international Alfredo Di Stefano to get a new-look ICON style. However, only a select few have been confirmed. Cafu, Iker Casillas, and Robin van Persie will be making their entrance at the start of FIFA 22 — alongside one other yet-to-be-released ICON. You can find their confirmed ratings below: As for the others, here’s a list of leaked and rumored FIFA 22 ICONs, with their potential rating. FIFA 22 is also bringing us an entirely new type of ICON: the Hero card. Hero cards are basically lower-rated ICON cards of notable players from past games that have been given the chance to tear up the pitch once again. Whether or not they’ll be cheaper than other ICONS or how they’ll fit into Ultimate Team remains to be seen, but at least we know a new category of card is headed our way. FUT Heroes Card Design How chemistry will work EA premiered a new card design for the FUT Heroes selection this year, and for those who don’t know, FUT Heroes cards also offer “unique league-specific chemistry which is tied to their specific hero moment, providing a green Club link to any player within the same league as well as the usual nation link” This should make them very handy for hybrid teams and SBCs. Confirmed FIFA 22 FUT Heroes On July 11, EA revealed a brand new rarity of card called FUT Heroes – as confirmed on their website.

How to complete FIFA 22 Inaki Williams Record Breaker SBC: solutions & cost EA SPORTSThere’s a brand-new Inaki Williams Record Breaker SBC in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, and we’re going to show you exactly how to complete it. Record Breaker Squad Building Challenges for exactly that — players who break a major record for their club during competition. The latest celebrates Inaki Williams’ 203rd consecutive league match for Athletic Bilbao. Inaki’s card comes stacked in FIFA 22 with plenty of speed and a sheet of decent stats for an 84 OVR as well. So, let’s take a look at how to knock this SBC out quickly and for as few FUT Coins as possible. How to complete FIFA 22 Inaki Record Breaker SBC Inaki Record Breaker in-game stats Rewards: 2 Two Players Pack – 1 Small Prime Mixed Players Pack – 1 Small Gold Players Pack – 1 Premium Mixed Players Pack – 1 Small Rare Mixed Players Pack – 1 Small Prime Gold Players Pack – Inaki Williams Record Breaker card — 84 OVR — ST – FIFA 22 Record Breaker Inaki Williams SBC requirements In total, there are seven different SBCs you’ll need to complete to unlock Williams’ new Road to the Knockout card in FIFA 22. All of the requirements are listed below, along with a cheap solution for each. Gold Squad Gold Players: Min 11 – Team Chemistry: Min 30 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Two Players Pack – Solution Rare Gold Squad Player Level: Min Gold – Rare: Min 11 – Team Chemistry: Min 30 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Two Players Pack – Solution El Leon inquebrantable Number of players from Athletic Club: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 81 – Team Chemistry: Min 80 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Small Prime Mixed Players Pack – Solution La Furia Roja Number of players from Spain: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 82 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Small Gold Players Pack – Solution La Liga Number of players from LaLiga Santander: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 83 – Team Chemistry: Min 70 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Premium Mixed Players Pack – Solution Top Form In Form Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 84 – Team Chemistry: Min 65 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Small Rare Mixed Players Pack – Solution 85-Rated Squad In Form Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 60 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Small Prime Gold Players Pack – Solution There it is — how to complete Inaki Williams brand new Record Breakers SBC in FIFA 22 using FUTBIN solutions. FIFA 22 Inaki Williams Record Breaker SBC cost Altogether it seems that this set of seven SBCs to unlock Williams will run you around 122,000 FUT Coins on PlayStation, 128,000 on Xbox, and 126,000 on Origin PC. As always, the FUT market can change prices rapidly, so these costs could very well end up fluctuating slightly.

FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2: Start date, objectives & rewards EA SportsFIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2 is here, giving players another batch of footballing legends to work towards. Here’s everything you need to know about the next lot of ICON Swaps, including the start date, the rewards on offer, and objectives that need to be completed. With all the promotions and special cards that keep coming in FIFA 22, it says a lot that ICONs remain some of the most sought-after items in the entire game. Players are always hunting the likes of Pele and Ruud Gullit, both in regular packs and in the ICON SBCs EA like to drop. The most reliable way to bag yourself one of these greats is with ICON Swaps. Here, fans complete a series of objectives in exchange for Tokens, which are then swapped for incredibly valuable rewards. After weeks of waiting, FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2 has launched in Ultimate Team. Here are all the details about each objective and reward. Contents FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2 start date EA Sports dropped ICON Swaps 2 on Monday, February 21, 2022, just days after the Road to the Final promo got underway. The second set of Tokens was added on Monday, March 21, giving players even more objectives to work through. FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2 rewards 🚨Full Rewards Icon Swaps 2👀 We all agree to pick fodder packs?🔥👇 Design by the GOAT @Criminal__x 😍#fifa22 pic.twitter.com/OaMSJO2CMT — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) February 17, 2022 The Swaps idea revolves around earning Tokens that can be submitted for increasingly valuable rewards. Much like with the first set, ICON Swaps 2 has a mixture of ICON players to unlock. If none of the legends on offer tickle your fancy, there are also packs for you to try your luck on, like the 83+ x25 Pack that has proven popular in the past. The full slate of rewards is now live in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, and now that the second lot of Tokens have been released, the top prizes can finally be unlocked. Here is the full lineup of ICONS and packs on offer: 2 tokens – 25 x 81+ Player Pack – 3 tokens – 25 x 82+ Player Pack – 5 tokens – 25 x 83+ Player Pack – 6 tokens – Mid Thierry Henry – 7 tokens – Prime Xavi – 8 tokens – Prime ICON Pack – 9 tokens – Prime Hristo Stoichkov – 10 tokens – 91+ Mid or Prime ICON – 10 tokens – Prime Moments Steven Gerrard – 11 tokens – Prime Cafu – 12 tokens – Mid or Prime ICON Player Pick – 13 tokens – 92+ Prime ICON Pack – 14 tokens – Prime Moments Fabio Cannavaro – 15 tokens – Prime ICON Player Pick – 16 tokens – 92+ Prime or Moments ICON Pack – 17 tokens – Prime Mane Garrincha – FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2 objectives Once again, there’s a good mixture of objectives to complete this time around. Some of which force you into FUT Friendlies and others taking place in Squad Battles. They usually revolve around winning games or scoring goals with a team consisting entirely of one type of player. Here’s every challenge available so far to earn a Token, as well as every criterion that needs to be met: Silvers Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 silver players in your starting squad – – Eredivisie Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 Eredivise players in your starting squad – – Liga Portugal Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 Liga Portugal players in your starting squad – – EFL Championship Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 EFL Championship players in your starting squad – – One Club Wonders Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 first owned players in your starting squad – – FUT Champions Win 13 FUT Champions matches – – LaLiga Win 6 matches in Live FUT Friendly: One League with at least eight first owned LaLiga players in your starting squad – Score a finesse goal in 6 separate matches using LaLiga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – Assist with a through ball in five separate matches using LaLiga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – – Bundesliga Win 6 matches in Live FUT Friendly: One League with at least eight first owned Bundesliga players in your starting squad – Score in 10 separate matches using Bundesliga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – Assist with a through ball in five separate matches using Bundesliga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – – Premier League Win 6 matches in Live FUT Friendly: One League with at least eight first owned Premier League players in your starting squad – Assist in 10 separate matches using LaLiga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – Score with finesse shots in five separate matches using LaLiga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – – There you have it! That was everything we know about FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2 up until this point. Be sure to check back here regularly for all the latest rewards and objectives. For more on FIFA 22, check out these other handy guides: Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team goalkeepers | FIFA 22 Career Mode best young players | FIFA 22 Career Mode features | FIFA 22 Ultimate Team best center-backs

FIFA 22 Hypermotion feature explained: improved AI, new “organic” animations We’ve had a massive wave of FIFA 22 info arrive along with the official gameplay trailer on July 11, and here we’ll cover everything there is to know about the new Hypermotion tech. The amount of new FIFA 22 leaks and info coming out just seems to increase everyday we draw closer to the game’s release. Along with the official trailer reveal in July, EA dropped a massive amount of info on their new Hypermotion motion capture tech, that promises to create “new animations in real time.” It was one of the biggest mysteries surrounding FIFA 22 after the cover reveal and before the trailer dropped, so let’s take a look at what makes it tick. FIFA 22 Hypermotion Technology explained The July gameplay trailer was all about Hypermotion, you could even argue that the new tech is actually FIFA 22’s cover star this year, instead of Mbappe. Basically, EA dressed two teams of pro footballers in what are called “Xsens suits,” which are those black coveralls and accessories the stars are wearing in the trailer. These enable motion capture from 22 professional footballers (two teams of 11) playing a match at high-intensity for the first time, according to EA. So, now that developers have a bunch of mo cap footage of pros playing, what do they do with it? Feed it into a “cutting-edge proprietary machine learning algorithm,” of course. What this means in plain English is that FIFA 22 will apparently be able to come up with brand-new animations on the fly to create “organic football realism.” That’s not all though, there’s also a “deeper, more tactical AI” being teased, improved controls for ball handling and control, striking, air battles, headers, and even improvements to ambient player behavior. The improved AI was mentioned in the same line as “next-gen consoles” though, so whether or not players still on PS4 and Xbox One will have access remains to be seen. We’ll update this piece as soon as we have more info.

FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 1: Start date, objectives & rewards EA SportsAfter weeks of speculation, EA have finally announced FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 1, giving players the chance to earn some of the most valuable cards in the game. Here’s everything we know about all of the objectives, as well as the ICONs and pack rewards up for grabs. With all the different special cards and promotions that hit FIFA 22’s Ultimate Team, there’s still nothing that compares to owning an ICON. Not only are these players some of the biggest names ever to grace the sport, but they also provide crucial chemistry links to help you build your squad. The only downside is how rare they are to pack. Many will play religiously for the whole year and never see those prestigious white flares. That’s where ICON Swaps comes in. ICON Swaps let players grind away to earn the ICONs, rather than keeping their fingers crossed with each opened pack. FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 1 has now been announced, and here’s everything you need to know about it. Contents What is FIFA 22 ICON Swaps Put simply, ICON Swaps is FIFA 22 players’ chance to unlock ICONs through completing in-game objectives. EA gradually drop a series of challenges, each of which offers a numbered Swap Token. At the beginning of the event, a ladder of SBCs will hit the FIFA 22 menus, each requiring more Swap Tokens than the last. As you earn more tokens, the quality of the ICONs or packs on offer to you increases. Players have the choice to spend their tokens early and unlock multiple smaller rewards. Or they can go big and save all of their tokens to unlock one of the marquee ICONs at the top end of the ladder. FIFA 22 ICON Swaps start date ICON swaps 1 got started on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, with a second lot of objectives landing on Monday, January 10, 2022. These latest objectives will be available to complete until February 7, 2022. Around this time, we expect ICON Swaps 2 to get underway, with a fresh lot of rewards and challenges. FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 1 rewards Not only are there big-name ICONs to be unlocked, but there are also some extremely generous packs up for grabs. These can be perfect for building up your club after a big SBC or saving until a big promotion. If you’re not satisfied with the ICONs included, there are also some random ICON packs if you’re willing to take the risk. Now that the FUT Swaps event is officially live in FIFA 22, we can see the full lineup of ICONs and packs that players can grind for. Just remember that you can spend your tokens in any way you want, you don’t have to wait and save for the top prize if you don’t want to. 2 tokens – 25 x 81+ Player Pack – 3 tokens – 25 x 82+ Player Pack – 5 tokens – 25 x 83+ Player Pack – 6 tokens – Mid Iker Casillas – 7 tokens – Mid Rio Ferdinand – 8 tokens – Base or Mid ICON Pack – 9 tokens – Prime Marc Overmars – 10 tokens – Mid ICON Pack – 11 tokens – Mid Marcel Desailly – 12 tokens – Base Alessandro Del Piero – 13 tokens – 89+ Mid ICON Pack – 14 tokens – Base or Mid ICON Player Pick – 14 tokens – Prime Gianluca Zambrotta – 16 tokens – Mid or Prime ICON Pack – 17 tokens – Base, Mid, or Prime ICON Player Pick – 17 tokens – Mid Wayne Rooney – FIFA 22 ICON Swaps objectives Every edition of ICON Swaps comes with a mix of different objectives. In previous years, they could ask you to win a number of games on Squad Battles will a team featuring one nationality. It could also be a certain type of goal in a Friendlies mode, or they could simply require a number of Division Rivals wins with any team. The first nine ICON Swaps Tokens are now up to be played for, locked behind a number of different objectives. You have 26 days to complete as many of these tasks as possible before they are replaced with the second batch. Each objective highlighted in bold is worth one token, however, you may need to complete more than one challenge to earn it: Silvers Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 silver players in your starting squad – – EFL Championship Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 EFL Championship players in your starting squad – – Liga Portugal Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 Liga Portugal players in your starting squad – – Azzuri Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 Italian players in your starting squad – – One Club Wonders Win 6 Squad Battles on min. World Class with 11 first owned players in your starting squad – – FUT Champions Win 13 FUT Champions matches – – Bundesliga Win 6 matches in Live FUT Friendly: One League with at least eight first owned Bundesliga players in your starting squad – Score in 10 separate matches using Bundesliga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – Assist with a through ball in five separate matches using Bundesliga players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – – Ligue 1 Win 6 matches in Live FUT Friendly: One League with at least eight first owned Ligue 1 players in your starting squad – Score in 10 separate matches using Ligue 1 players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – Assist with a through ball in five separate matches using Ligue 1 players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – – Premier League Win 6 matches in Live FUT Friendly: One League with at least eight first owned Premier League players in your starting squad – Score using finesse shots in six separate matches using Premier League players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – Assist in 10 separate matches using Premier League players in Live FUT Friendly: One League – – There you have it, that’s everything you need to know about ICON Swaps 1 in FIFA 22. For more on FIFA 22, check out guides on how to complete these ICON SBCs: Base Patrick Vieira | Mid Roy Keane | Mid Roberto Carlos | Mid Peter Cech | Mid Emmanuel Petit | Prime Fernando Torres | Base Clarence Seedorf

FIFA 22 Honorable Mentions: Full team leaked, dates & predictions EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has dropped a set of Honorable Mentions TOTY cards into FIFA 22 Ultimate Team after the Team of the Year’s rollout wrapped up. Here’s everything you need to know about this latest FUT release. Team of the Year cards have been dripped into packs on a position-by-position basis since the voting ended and the fan-voted XI was revealed. This is expected to conclude with the full starting 11 going into FUT packs on January 28. However, that’s probably not going to be the last you see of TOTY, as Honorable Mentions and 12th Man are next up. In the case of the 12th Man – that’s essentially a fan pick of three final nominees who didn’t make the cut, and players were able to vote for who they wanted to see make the cut. For Honorable Mentions, it works a little differently and there’s more content involved. FIFA 22 Honorable Mentions content explained If the promo is going to run the same as FIFA 21, that would mean fans can expect six new TOTY-themed cards to be involved in the Honorable Mentions content drop. These will be released into FUT packs this January, and further SBC or Objectives cards will also be on the way. FIFA 22 Honorable Mentions team released The full team was leaked ahead of time for the FIFA 22 Honorable Mentions promo – some of which will be included in packs, and others will be in SBCs or Objectives. Mohamed Salah – Erling Haaland – Edouard Mendy – Federico Chiesa – David Alaba – Leonardo Bonucci – Bruno Fernandes – Karim Benzema – Antonio Rudiger – Phil Foden – Joules Kounde – Kyle Walker – Leon Goretzka – Lorenzo Insigne – Jonathan David – As seen below: FIFA 22 TOTY 12th Man Ronaldo leaked 🚨CR7 STATS LEAK! Official stats for Ronaldo 12th TOTY✅ Collab with @MitchTrading 🤝#leak #fifa22 pic.twitter.com/YnAzR2G68W — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) January 27, 2022 Alongside the release of the Honorable Mention players, EA SPORTS are also gearing up to drop the TOTY 12th Man winner. Voted for by FUT users, this special card is awarded to the player who narrowly missed out on the final TOTY squad but still deserves a nod. They will receive a huge upgrade similar to the one given to the main team, so it’s sure to be an unbelievable card. According to well-known FIFA leaker FutSheriff, the 12th man has already surfaced. If their leaks are to be believed, it appears that Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo came out on top of the voting. It suggests that Ronaldo will receive a 97-rated card, with eye-watering shooting and dribbling stats. FIFA 22 TOTY 12th Man nominees The 12th Man nominees include: Mohamed Salah – Liverpool – Karim Benzema – Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United – Here’s how to vote for the nominees. When will FIFA 22 Honourable Mentions cards be released? FIFA 22 Honourable Mentions were officially revealed on January 28, 2022. FIFA 22 Honourable Mentions predictions With six cards expected to be included in the FIFA 22 Honourable Mentions list, here are the players we were expecting to see: Thomas Muller – Bayern Munich – Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool – Antonio Rudiger – Chelsea – Erling Haaland – Borussia Dortmund – Nicolo Barella – Inter Milan – Ederson – Manchester City –

FIFA 22 Headliners Tracker: all confirmed upgrades & win streaks EA SPORTSFIFA 22 Headliners has finally arrived, with Mbappe, Van Dijk, and Koulibaly leading a mouthwatering Ultimate Team promo squad—here’s everything you need to know about the popular live FUT cards, including upgrades that have already landed, player win streaks, and plenty more. EA SPORTS has finally unveiled this year’s Headliners squad, and the popular promo lineup has delivered again with some of the best cards we’ve seen in FIFA 22 so far. Headliners has been one of the more interesting FUT promos since its original release in 2019, particularly due to its live status. These orange-branded cards will always stay ahead of their in-form upgrades, and will get extra boosts based on the on-field performances of their titular players. Here’s the full list of all Headliners cards — from both Team 1 and 2 — as well as the next upgrades, how many wins each player has, future boosts, and more. FIFA 22 Headliners upgrades: all players Headliners cards always start out with decent boosts, a +1 over their base Ultimate Team cards, but have an incredible potential based on how their real-life players perform. That means they could even hit 99 by season’s end. Below are all of the Headliners cards in FIFA 22 and their ratings. How do Headliners cards work? Headliners upgrades are quite simple: if the live FIFA 22 players meet one of three conditions, based on real-life performances, they get an upgrade to their Ultimate Team stats for the rest of the year. They get upgraded if the player: Gets a new Team of the Week card – Earns a Player of the Match upgrade – Players’ team wins four games in a row (one-time) – Headliners can be upgraded four times before the end of the year, and always stay +1 rating ahead of whatever the player’s highest-rated TOTW card is at the time. Dexerto will update this article every time a Headliner gets upgraded. For other live FIFA 22 cards, head to our dedicated Ones to Watch tracker, or check out all the FUT promos coming this year on our calendar.

FIFA 22 Headliners promo: Team 2 revealed, FUT leaks, how it works, more EA SPORTSOne of the most popular Ultimate Team events, the live Headliners promo, is now live in FIFA 22, with the iconic orange-and-purple upgrades bringing in the 2022 new year in style. December has been a mixed bag for FIFA 22 promos, with the controversial Versus event quickly forgotten for the far superior Winter Wildcards release. Now, EA is sending the month out in style. According to leaks, the next FIFA Ultimate Team promo will be “Headliners,” a sure-fire exciting promo that adds high-rated live cards into the mix every year. First unveiled in 2019, Headliners has quickly become a fan-favorite, and this year’s batch is sure to be no different either. Expect a cracker lineup — Headliners never disappoints — in FIFA’s final 2021 promo, as well as packs, SBCs, objectives, and more. Here’s everything we know. Contents Headliners teams 1 & 2 revealed – How long in packs – Headliners leaks – How do FUT Headliners work? – Our Headliners predictions – FIFA 22 Headliners lineups revealed Team 2 released Salah — 93 – Kimmich — 91 – Joao Cancelo — 90 – Vinicius Jr — 88 – Barella — 88 – Laborde — 88 – Watkins — 86 – Zapata — 85 – Theate — 85 – Joselu — 84 – Aritz Elustondo — 84 – Team 2 mini drops Fofana — 88 – Trapp — 88 – Rafael Leao — 86 – Wilson — 84 – There’s more headlines to be written yet… ✍️⚽️📰#Headliners Team 2 is here❗️Special Player Items that are upgraded with the potential for even more based on individual & team performances 📊 Find out more 👉 https://t.co/N4XYDcHZpZ pic.twitter.com/mBykNmO2U4 — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) January 7, 2022 Team 1 released Mbappe — 93 – Van Dijk — 91 – Nkunku — 89 – Koulibaly — 89 – Carrasco — 88 – Simeone — 88 – Acuna — 88 – Reece James — 87 – Diaz — 87 – Shick — 85 – Candreva — 85 – Team 1 mini drops Sangare — 86 – Savanier — 87 – Gnabry — 86 – They’ve turned the 🌎 of ⚽️ upside down this season. Now it’s time to write a whole new year of headlines 📰#Headliners are Special Player Items that are upgraded with the potential for more based on individual & team performances 📈 Learn more ➡ https://t.co/N4XYDcHZpZ pic.twitter.com/R79DbnG5xm — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) December 31, 2021 How long will FIFA 22 Headliners cards be available in packs? The FIFA 22 Headliners Team 2 cards released on Friday, January 7. It’s expected that they’ll be available in packs for a week until — more than likely — the next promotion rolls around. Headliner leaks revealed The first FIFA 22 Headliners leaks trickled in on December 24, with both the card design and the first batch of players turning up online. FUT insider @LEVELd_Up gave us our first look at the event’s 2022 card design. Like the Headliners cards of years past, this one has a deep orange and purple design, with a “live” symbol. Each of these live cards will get their own custom images, usually from the current season, that will remain the same for the game’s lifespan. New card image #FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/FRDXUVeiT3 — Levelled Up – EA FC Trading ⤴️ (@LEVELd_Up) December 24, 2021 Headliners Team 1 leaked FIFA Twitter account FutSheriff posted what they believed was the complete first team coming to packs when the event gets underway. Some of the predictions turned out to be true. Here’s the full list they leaked: Van Dijk — Liverpool – Mbappe — PSG – Koulibaly — Napoli – Nkunku — Leipzig – Gnabry — Bayern Munich – Acuna — Sevilla – Carrasco — Atletico Madrid – Luis Dias — Porto – Reece James — Chelsea – Simeone — Hellas Verona – Savanier — Montpellier – Sangare — PSV – 🔥🔥🔥 TEAM 1 HEADLINERS🔥🔥🔥 -Mbappe 🇫🇷 – Van dijk 🇳🇱 – Koulibaly 🇸🇳 -Nkunku 🇫🇷 – Gnabry 🇩🇪 -Acuna 🇦🇷 -Carrasco 🇧🇪 -Luis Diaz 🇨🇴 -Simeone 🇦🇷 -Savanier 🇫🇷 -Sangare 🇨🇮 -Reece James 🏴Sheriff.#leak #FIFA22 #headliner — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) December 27, 2021 FUT loading screen confirms Headliners EA SPORTS confirmed the return of the Headliners promo ahead of time via the usual FUT Loading Screen leaks in Ultimate Team. The in-game reveal also confirmed the earlier Headliners card design leaks, as well as the date Dexerto had already told players to be ready for. Headliners. Tomorrow. 👀🟠 pic.twitter.com/sDjRcwHgPt — FUTZone – EA SPORTS FC News 🔺 (@FUTZONEFIFA) December 30, 2021 Headliners Team 2 leak Much as the first batch of Headliners cards did, Team 2 has begun circulating online. These leaks could easily turn out to be untrue, but they do come from sources that got Team 1 spot on. Again, courtesy of FutSheriff, check out the full list of leaked players: Mohamed Salah — Liverpool – Joshua Kimmich — Bayern Munich – Joao Cancelo — Manchester City – Vinicius Jr. — Real Madrid – Seko Fofana — RC Lens – Nicolo Barella — Inter Milan – Kevin Trapp — Eintracht Frankfurt – Gaetan Laborde — Rennes – Rafael Leao — AC Milan – Duvan Zapata — Atalanta – Ollie Watkins — Aston Villa – Joselu — Alaves – Arthur Theate — Bologna – Calum Wilson — Newcastle United – Aritz Elustondo — Real Sociedad – 🔥Full team 2 Headliners🔥 ✅Salah ✅Kimmich ✅Cancelo ✅Vinicius Jr🔥 ✅Fofana🔥 ✅Barella ✅Trapp ✅Laborde ✅Rafael Leao ✅Zapata ✅Watkins ✅Joselu ✅Theate ✅Wilson ✅ElustondoSheriff.#FIFA22 #leak #headliners — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) January 4, 2022 How do Headliners cards work? Headliners upgrades are quite simple: if the live FIFA 22 players meet one of three conditions, based on real-life performances, they get an upgrade to their Ultimate Team stats for the rest of the year. They get upgraded if the player: Gets a new Team of the Week card – Earns a Player of the Match upgrade – Players’ team wins four games in a row (one-time) – Headliners can be upgraded four times before the end of the year, and always stay +1 rating ahead of whatever the player’s highest-rated TOTW card is at the time. Our FIFA 22 Headliners predictions In previous years, Headliners cards have been dished out to players who have had a fast start to the season. This could mean they already have racked up a number of in-forms, have won POTM, or have just been solid the whole campaign. With this in mind, we’ve put together some of this season’s best performers who we’re expecting to see featured in the promo: Salah (Liverpool) – Mbappe (PSG) – Benzema (Real Madrid) – James (Chelsea) – Nkunu (RB Leipzig) – Jota (Liverpool) – Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) – Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) – Barella (Inter Milan) – Cancelo (Manchester City) – Laborde (Rennes) – To give you an idea of which players EA SPORTS might give the nod to, we’ve collected all the highest-rated Headliners players from years past, spanning from FIFA 19 to 22 last year, any of which may be included again: Top FIFA 19 cards Pogba — 90 – Alex Sandro — 89 – Sane — 88 – Werner — 88 – Reus — 88 – Sommer — 88 – Top FIFA 20 cards Neymar — 94 – Lewandowski — 93 – Salah — 93 – Mertens — 90 – Reus — 90 – Aubameyang — 89 – Top FIFA 21 cards Fernandes — 91 – Fabinho — 88 – Ben Yedder — 87 – Oyarzabal — 87 – Zaha — 87 – Joao Felix — 86 – Knowing EA SPORTS, any of these players could be picked again. So there you have it — everything we know about FIFA 22’s returning Headliners promo, which is set to arrive right at the end of the year. Expect SBCs, a deluge of event packs, and objectives during the promo too. We’ll keep you updated on all the latest developments right here.

FIFA 22 has killed the FUT market and it’s time for a stimulus EA SPORTSAn economy crashing, coin values depreciating, and people struggling to get by. You might think we’re talking about the current global crisis, but we’re actually referring to FIFA 22’s Ultimate Team market. EA SPORTS restructured their most popular game mode in many ways, before releasing it to the public in September via an EA Play early access trial. At that time, FUT Club owners would have been stockpiling high-rated items, waiting for Squad Building Challenges and the eventual release of the Standard Edition for prices to potentially soar, as they usually do. That moment never came this year. Even now, take a scroll of your Twitter feed or load up the Web App for a quick look at the transfer market. You will see pretty good 83 and 84 rated cards just sitting around the 2,000 coin mark, and the problem is a lot of these cards take up slots as ‘boards’ in FUT Packs. Based on the pack weighting odds, you’re very likely to get a load of these really low-priced players in packs. The year before, this “fodder” would be worth a bunch of coins. That is the very tip of the iceberg in many ways, but it’s a strong indicator that the restructure of the mode and launch editions has been a disaster. FIFA 22’s restructure has broken the FUT market The introduction of a 4,600 FIFA Points package built into the price of the Ultimate Edition – priced at $99.99 – appeared to be a major victory for players at first glance. On top of that was Division Rivals being redefined into a competition that’s promotion and relegation based, making it seem like a good way to rack up rewards. And if you’re lucky enough to qualify for FUT Champs Weekend League, it’s well documented that you can grab some really great prizes for not winning a single match. However, the effect this has had on trading has been like a landslide. More players had access to packs than normal at launch, meaning the majority of the player base had an abundance of high-rated cards immediately. There’s never been any demand for these 83, 84, 85, and in some cases 86-rated players, driving down the potential asking price. That was expected to change at launch, and it didn’t. It was expected to improve with the addition of more SBCs, and it hasn’t. Division Rivals rewards, SBCs & price issues The Division Rivals rewards system, for casual players, is one that’s arguably not worth the time and effort. On a weekly basis, people are tweeting EA with their rewards and complaining about what they earned in return. Therefore, not only have we all been given a bounty of useless cards worth a few thousand coins on the FUT market, the rewards aren’t good enough to improve on that – unless you hit the jackpot with a free pack. Now, the alternate view is clear. The market works really well in terms of affording decent cards to make an Ultimate Team. Jorginho (85) at Chelsea is fetching around 4,800 coins on a good day. That’s super for a casual player just starting out, and there’s no problem with that. I’m one of those casual players. In the mid-range cards, though, there’s definitely been a concerning drop-off that will make it harder to accrue wealth in the mode. We’ve actually gathered a list from FUTWIZ between FIFA 21 peak values and FIFA 22 at launch, to show you how poor the valuations are in the newest installment. Kai Havertz – FIFA 21 (112,000 coins) vs FIFA 22 (5,100 coins) – Diogo Jota – FIFA 21 (10,000 coins) vs FIFA 22 (1,000 coins) – Federico Valverde – FIFA 21 (68,000 coins) vs FIFA 22 (15,000 coins) – Richarlison – FIFA 21 (45,000 coins) vs FIFA 22 (750 coins) – Each of these cards were given upgrades this year, and they’ve all fallen off a cliff. The difference between the very best in the game and those worthless cards rated highly is so big that the grind becomes so tiring. In previous FIFAs, packing a few of these Havertz and Jotas would leave you with enough coins to make significant squad upgrades. This time, though, if you weren’t lucky with that 4,600 Points – or didn’t buy the Ultimate Edition – it’s going to be a slog. For example, if you were building a Premier League team and wanted to replace your Diogo Jota (82) – who has good stats – for Heung Min-Son (89), you would have to sell a card of Jota’s level 150 times to afford that upgrade, without FIFA Points. This would be fine if the rewards system was more lucrative in Rivals, but it’s not. It would also be fine if the prices of top players fell down as well, but that’s not how it has played out. Kante at launch, for example, was pretty much the same price as he was when FIFA 21 launched. The same goes for Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, and others. The grind is significantly more arduous without FIFA Ponts this year and the poor middle ground in the market means it’s even harder to climb the ladder. It could get worse The market is only going to get worse with the endless list of Ultimate Team promo events, too. These will continue to water down the already terrible prices. There is actually nothing in the game to motivate players towards a Road to Glory. Not a single thing – and if you are trying to pull that off, you’re probably having a miserable time nine times out of 10. And what happens when you want a good team but don’t want to play for 40+ hours a week? You guessed it, they purchase more FIFA Points and hope for the best. I’ve long been critical of the arguments made against EA on gambling, especially with the insane cards you could get in Squad Building Challenges and the rewards systems in-game. But this time around it’s fair to say that this system – if it was built to drive players towards more microtransactions – is indefensible. Without question, EA and players alike will be hoping the more SBCs that are released requiring high-rated teams, the more balanced it will become. To challenge that theory, the two really exciting SBC offerings released so far have been Kalidou Koulibaly for 150/160,000 coins and Cristiano Ronaldo for 2.2 million, with 26 (twenty-six) teams to submit for it. The latter is unobtainable, and that’s intentional. FIFA 22 needs a stimulus To cut a long story short, there needs to be a change. A stimulus is needed to counterbalance the crashing of the economy so early into FIFA 22’s life cycle. There are many ways that the developers could go about doing this, whether it’s a changing of the price limits on high-rated cards to get it under control or raise the floor of the 80+ rated valuations. Rewarding Squad Building Challenges will go some way in improving the valuation of players needed to complete it, but something needs to be done. At present, items on the FUT market are decreasing all of the time, and holding onto assets hoping they jump up has proven to be a really wasteful strategy. Whether it’s a restructuring of the rewards system or a cash injection into player accounts to allow the economy in-game to bounce back, EA has got a decision to make. Do they continue down this path with a broken market, or step in with a stimulus that creates more transfer activity and drive up prices again? Often you will find hundreds, if not thousands, of players wanting to complete their Road to Glory in Ultimate Team. But without FIFA Points, it’s looking like a Road to Nowhere.

How to complete FIFA 22 Hany Mukhtar Squad Foundations SBC: solutions & cost EA SPORTSEA SPORTS released a new FIFA 22 Squad Foundations SBC card for MLS midfielder Hany Mukhtar. Here’s everything you need to know, including stats, requirements, cost, and solutions. It’s not often you see an MLS player receive their own squad-building challenge. However, Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar is an exception, and his Squad Foundations card is a huge improvement on his standard one. Not only does it have a +16 OVR rating, but it also has +20 Shooting, +16 Passing, +13 Dribbling, +12 Pace, and +12 Physicality. Just eye off that 99 Agility and Balance, as well as Stamina. It’s an absolute steal at the price. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at all the details. FIFA 22 Hany Mukhtar Squad Foundations SBC Hany Mukhtar Squad Foundations in-game stats How to complete FIFA 22 Hany Mukhtar Squad Foundations SBC FIFA 22 Squad Foundations SBCs are typically easier to complete than other squad-building challenges, but that doesn’t make them any less worthwhile. The true value lies in how cheap they are for what you get. For example, you only need to submit one squad to unlock Hany Mukhtar’s Squad Foundations card, and it’s not too demanding. Here’s a list of all the requirements, followed by the cheapest solution we’ve found. Hany Mukhtar Number of players from Germany: Min 1 – IF Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 84 – Team Chemistry: Min 65 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Solution FIFA 22 Hany Mukhtar Squad Foundations SBC cost Hany Mukhtar Squad Foundations card is incredibly cheap to obtain for such a statically well-rounded card. It will only set you back 57,000 FUT Coins on PlayStation, 59,000 on Xbox, and 60,000 on Origin PC. Just remember that the FUT Market is dynamic and ever-changing, which means these prices can fluctuate. So, if you want to snag it for the cheapest possible price, it would be wise to act now in case it increases.

FIFA 22 goalkeepers get major changes in secret Ultimate Team update EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has shipped major changes for FIFA 22 goalkeepers in a secret January 20 update on January 20, focusing on “increasing effectiveness” for goalies against the title’s meta attack option — out-of-the-box long shots. Like many past FIFAs, this year’s Ultimate Team meta has become focused around a few specific strategies, including cutbacks, constant pressure, and long shots. Just days after Team of the Year promo began, EA is looking to fiddle around with the title’s 2022 meta, and have rushed out a secret patch — Live Tuning Update #3 — to do just that. This time around its goalkeepers (last changed in Update #4) that have landed in their sights. There’s both buffs and nerfs hitting goalies. Following the January 20 patch, FIFA 22 goalkeepers will now struggle less to deal with long-range shots, but will concede a few more “close range” opportunities. “Close range” nerfs Goalkeepers will now struggle more in one-on-one situations, which are often created by holding “Y” or “Triangle” — a command that rushes out your lone goalie. The January 20 update is looking to “reduce effectiveness” when it comes to these goalkeepers saves, across all platforms. If strikers or wingers are within close range (6.1m or 20 feet) or less, they will have a higher chance of scoring. EA devs explained they wanted to reward attackers for creating strong chances, especially because “keepers could make quick reflex saves too often.” Long shot changes Long-range chances are heading in the other direction, however. Goalkeeper effectiveness against distance shots (9.8m or 32 feet, up to 11.2m or 37 feet) will now be increased, especially when flair shots are used. Read More: FIFA 22 TOTY revealed: Mbappe, Messi, Kante – “Keepers were letting in ‘reachable’ shots from distance,” the devs said. “Shots from range will have a chance to score, but ‘keepers will make more saves.” These new changes have already gone live across all Xbox, PlayStation, and Origin PC editions, and will only require a small in-game download for players. The update is also live in Kick Off, Pro Clubs, and Career Mode playlists. EA SPORTS released a planned Ultimate Team update earlier this month, on January 12, which nerfed driven passes, buffed goalkeepers, and plenty more.

FIFA 22 gives Messi new custom celebration and it’s insane EA SPORTSFIFA 22 is a much-upgraded experience on next-gen consoles and this insane custom Messi celebration is just one way that the game steps up in the new era. Lionel Messi is one of football’s biggest stars, and with a career filled with excellent celebrations, he’s a no-brainer when it comes to adding custom content to the game. That’s exactly what EA has done in FIFA 22 with this all-new scene that references La Pulga’s history with pitch invaders sneaking onto the field to meet their idol face to face. Messi’s new FIFA 22 custom celebration is unreal This specific celebration was spotted by Katiniccc after they tallied a go-ahead goal with the Argentinian in a preseason matchup. After putting the ball behind the keeper, Messi takes off on one of his favorite celebrations and his teammates rush to greet him. While adding player-specific celebrations is already a big change, if you look closely at the scene you can see a fan wearing the club’s top and shorts rushing onto the pitch before getting stopped by security. Messi isn’t the only superstar to get this treatment though. As another commenter pointed out, Cristiano Ronaldo also has one of his more notorious moments in the game as well: “Ronaldo too! He has an alternative version of the “SIUUUUU” celebration. I wonder if there’s more?” These kinds of celebrations are exclusive to next-gen consoles and the rest of the player base isn’t too happy about it. One user suggested that holding off on upgrades like this for the PC version was a big mistake: “The fact that pc players cannot experience scenes like this has ruined FIFA for me.” It seems like an update to include this kind of scene on PC and last-gen consoles is out of the question as well, so anyone who wants to experience these types of moments for themselves will have to shell out for an Xbox Series X|S or a PlayStation 5.

FIFA 22 goal kick glitch is making it much easier to score EA SportsScoring goals in FIFA 22 might never get any easier as a new goal kick glitch has emerged, sending the ball right to your striker for a guilt-edged chance – if you do it right. FIFA 22 has been getting off to a flying start, largely due to all the changes they’ve made to revolutionize this year’s gameplay, and fans are eager to check out all the content within the game. Whether you’re playing FUT or other game modes, you may notice some players trying to perform a new g0al kick glitch that can cause defences all sorts of problems. This is a glaring issue within FIFA 22, scoring from a goal kick is usually one of the rarest things you will see. New FIFA 22 goal kick glitch From time to time, we’ve seen some major glitches pop up in FIFA, and a new one has emerged in FUT matches. Read More: Best FIFA 22 starter teams for Ultimate Team – Essentially, when your keeper is lining up to take a kick, you’re able to launch it all the way down the pitch near the other goalkeeper. If you’re accurate with your direction and power, you’re also able to land it perfectly at one of your attacker’s feet near the corners – seen below in a video from YouTuber JCC. Timestamp in the video below at 2:05. JCC provides a flurry of examples throughout the video, as their opponent tried to execute this glitch on them a few times, but was ultimately unsuccessful. Then, they try their hand and were able to land the ball perfectly down the wings, making it incredibly easy to get a quick counter attack to catch your opponent off guard. While we don’t know as of now if EA intends on patching this glitch, if you’re looking to get an edge on others in FUT we’ve got some guides listed below to get you up and running. Fastest Players | Player Ratings | ICONs | TOTW 1 Predictions | Best Young Players | Hero Cards | Ones to Watch | Best Starter Teams

FIFA 22 Gelson Martins Black Friday Signature Signing SBC: requirements, solutions & cost EA SPORTS has released a brand new Black Friday Signature Signings SBC for Monaco winger Gelson Martins, and we’ve got the requirements, solutions, and more right here. FIFA 22 is awash in new SBCs and Objectives for Black Friday, and on November 27 a new Signature Signings SBC for Portuguese winger Gelson Martins came out. This new player item bumps up his rating from 78 to 85 OVR, but the highlight here is the brand-new five star skill moves. The full stats are below, along with how to complete this SBC. FIFA 22 Gelson Martins Signature Signings SBC stats FIFA 22 Gelson Martins Signature Signings SBC Rewards Small Electrum Players Pack – Small Rare Mixed Players Pack – Small Rare Gold Players Pack – Gelson Martins Signature Signings SBC card — RM — 85 OVR – Martins Signature Signings SBC requirements There are three different squad building challenges you’ll need to knock out to complete this set and unlock Martins new card: Portugal, Ligue 1, and Top Form. The full set of requirements is down below, along with a cheap solution for each. Portugal Number of players from Portugal: Min 1 – In Form Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 82 – Team Chemistry: Min 80 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Small Electrum Players Pack – Solution Ligue 1 Number of players from Ligue 1: Min 1 – SIGNATURE SIGNINGS Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 83 – Team Chemistry: Min 70 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Small Rare Mixed Players Pack – Solution Top Form In Form Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 65 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: Small Rare Gold Players Pack – Solution Martins FIFA 22 Signature Signings SBC cost Martins’ new Signature Signings SBC in FIFA 22 will cost you roughly 167,000 FUT Coins on PlayStation, 171,000 on Xbox, and 170,000 on Origin PC. If you are interested in knocking this one out, this SBC will be available in FIFA 22 until December 4.

FIFA 22 Future Stars Team 2 cards: Full team revealed EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has released the full FIFA 22 Future Stars Team 2 set to follow on from the first. The initial set of promising youngsters were handed massive upgrades on February 4, as Team 1 was released with a number of interesting names involved. Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham, Arsenal’s Emile Smith-Rowe, and new Juventus signing Dušan Vlahović were all named in the first drop. However, that’s just one side of the story, as EA rolled out Team 2 this February. When is FIFA 22 Team 2 coming out? The highly-anticipated FIFA 22 Future Stars promo ends on February 11, with the release of Team 2. FIFA 22 Future Stars Team 2: Full team The following players were selected to be involved in Future Stars Team 2 in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team: Gravenberch – Lacroix – Kabore – Salisu – Ibanez – Daka – Wirtz – Pedri – Caqueret – Raspadori – Nunes – Miranda – FIFA 22 Future Stars predictions: Team 2 Based on a number of Future Stars leaks, we said that the following are a shoo-in to be included: Daka – Wirtz – Pedri – Gravenberch – Lacroix – Caqueret – Those are just a handful of players we expected to be in Team 2, with around 14 cards slated for inclusion. On top of that, there will also be a number of SBC and Objectives content staggered out around the time of the promo’s second release. For more news, leaks, and updates on FIFA 22 Future Stars Team 2 – or a wrap-up of Team 1 – stick with Dexerto, or follow us on Twitter @FutWatch.

First FIFA 22 gameplay footage revealed and players aren’t sold yet EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have not yet revealed individual FIFA 22 Pitch Notes for gameplay and other modes just yet, but with the little players have to work with so far, some are less than convinced. On July 11, following the release of the game’s first trailer, more details were posted about Career Mode, new FUT Hero cards, and how this year’s title will differ from FIFA 21. Not only that but further specifics were unveiled in relation to EA’s new Hypermotion Technology and how it impacts the in-game experience. The first web page posted on FIFA 22 with new feature explainers revealed tweaks to defending, with “authentic team motion” to keep the defensive line as a block. It says: “Xsens suits record every touch, tackle, sprint, and duel from all 22 players playing at high intensity for the first time ever, capturing data that powers over 4000 new animations in FIFA 22 to raise the footballing intensity, responsiveness, and physicality of every player in the game.” ‘FIFA 22 gameplay looks like Football Manager’ However, some players are not convinced it’s made things look more realistic at all. In a Reddit thread, hundreds of fans made their feelings known about a particular clip, which showed an overhead angle of defenders staying in shape. One posted: “Not a single person moves like a real player,” while another said: “I swear this could be a clip from Football Manager’s match engine rendering.” The thread itself has attracted over 350 upvotes and is climbing on the FIFA subreddit. Others have taken to Twitter to comment on how the gameplay looks, with the new tech upgrades. People will likely change their minds when FIFA 22 EA Play early access comes out, and they’re able to play themselves. After all, they don’t have a lot to work with just yet.

FIFA 22 Future Stars promo & token swaps explained EA SPORTSEA Sports has announced that the Future Stars promo will start along with the end of TOTY in FIFA 22. With the event kicking off, here’s everything you need to know about Future Stars. The current TOTY promo isn’t over quite yet, with many players still trying to pack some Honorable Mentions players. EA has revealed though that during the last week of TOTY, players will be able to start on Future Stars. It is a popular promo because it gives Ultimate Team players a chance to explore a variety of young talent. Young stars from around the world are set to receive massive upgrades in the upcoming promo. Before it kicks off on Friday, February 4, we’ll be able to start progressing towards unlocking players and other rewards. Here’s how. FIFA 22 Future Stars token swaps explained During the final week of TOTY — starting Sunday, Jan. 30 — until the end of the upcoming Future Stars campaign, players can potentially earn up to 28 Future Stars Swaps tokens. Future Stars Swaps tokens will mostly be available through various Squad Building Challenges and Objectives. Additionally, one token will be available within Squad Battles and another will be offered in a pack in the FUT Store during the Future Stars campaign. Read More: Why FIFA 23 needs to go free-to-play – Players can swap Future Stars Tokens for rewards via the corresponding SBCs starting on Friday February 11 at 6PM GMT (1PM EST, 10AM PST) until February 25 at 6 PM GMT (1PM EST, 10AM PST). Each reward can only be redeemed once. There are rewards for everything from 2 to 25 Tokens, listed down below: As mentioned, there will be plenty of SBCs and Objectives you can use to unlock tokens as well, and we should get a look at the Future Stars Team 1 itself when the promo starts on February 4. If you weren’t lucky enough to pack a TOTY card, who knows? Your chances at a Future Stars player could be much better. Either way, get ready to test out these young superstars.

FIFA 22 Future Stars Team 1 revealed: Vlahovic, Konate & more EA SPORTSFIFA 22’s Team of the Year promotion is coming to an end, and as is tradition, EA SPORTS confirmed it will be followed by the Future Stars promotion. Here’s everything you need to know. The Future Stars promotion is an annual in FIFA Ultimate Team that revolves around the release of special Future Stars cards. They improve the stats on some of the most promising young players in the world. The idea is that the increased stats will represent their true potential. Considering how talented some of these players already are, their upgraded versions will almost certainly be a welcome addition to any squad. FIFA 22 players have been able to earn Future Stars Swaps tokens by completing various through various Squad Building Challenges and Objectives. Once the promotion is live, they’ll be able to exchange them for rewards. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at when the promotion starts, what we know about the teams and players so far, and more. FIFA 22 Future Stars release date The next FIFA 22 promo, TOTY Warmup Series, is nearly here. Dexerto can reveal the new event will be dropping in Ultimate Team on Friday, February 4, and will run beyond the end of the Team of the Year promo. We’re expecting a first look at the promo at 6pm GMT on Friday this week. Keep tuned on our Twitter accounts, @DexertoFC and @FutWatch, to see all the news. FIFA 22 Future Stars Team 1 Team 1 has been confirmed! FIFA 22 Team 1 Mini Release EA SPORTS is reportedly following up the Future Stars Team 1 release by adding a mini-release with two variants of three players; Ferran Torres, Elmas, and Tomiyasu. The first variants will be added on February 6 and the second variants will arrive a week later on February 13. FIFA 22 Future Stars leaks Members of the FIFA community have managed to uncover some major leaks in the lead-up to the promotion. Not only have they provided us with a rough idea of who will be in the first team, but they’ve also leaked a list of the second team as well. Here’s everything that’s been leaked so far: FIFA 22 Future Stars Team 1 leaked Bellingham – Vlahovic – Smith-Rowe – Cunha – Botman – Tchouameni – Trincao – Porro – Ndicka – Konate – Ramos – Damsgaard – 🚨Full team leak – Future Stars TEAM 1 – Bellingham – Vlahovic – Rowe – Cunha – Botman – Tchouameni – Trincao – Porro – Ndicka – Konaté – Ramos – DamsgaardSheriff🔥 @trustyfuttrader ✅#leak #fifa22 — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) January 30, 2022 Future Stars FUT Loading Screen EA SPORTS has added the first official teasers for Future Stars cards onto the FUT loading screen. There are three upgraded players in the leaks, including a Dortmund star, an English future prospect, and a Danish starlet. According to the above leaks, these should line to be Jude Bellingham, Emile Smith-Rowe, and Mikkel Damsgaard. The early leaks also confirm this year’s FIFA 22 Future Stars cards will crack the 90s with their upgrades, just like in FUT promos of years past. FIFA 22 Future Stars SBCs As mentioned above, Squad Building Challenges play an essential role in the FIFA 22 Future Stars promotion. Unfortunately, we don’t have information on what those Squad Building Challenges will be. However, the moment we do, we’ll add them in this section. And that’s everything we know about FIFA 22 Future Stars so far. It’s the perfect time to add some young guns to your squad so make sure you don’t miss out!

FIFA 22 FUTTIES ‘Best Of’ Batch 1 : TOTY Mbappe, Headliners Salah, FUT Birthday Dybala, more EA SportsFIFA 22 FUTTIES is a chance for fans to celebrate the very best promotions that this year’s game has had to offer, as attention begins to turn towards FIFA 23. Here’s everything you need to know about the promo, from the start date to the special cards primed to return. The FUTTIES promo is a popular one among FIFA players, as it usually marks the beginning of the end of the current game and a sign that EA is gearing up for the next installment. With Team of the Season in the rearview mirror and the hype surrounding FIFA 23 growing all the time, it appears we’ve reached that time again, and FIFA 22 is ready to go out with a bang once again. Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 22 FUTTIES, from what the promo entails to the players we’re expecting to see make a comeback. Contents FIFA 22 FUTTIES start date TEAM 4 has now been confirmed to arrive✅ FUTTIES likely to start from next week (can’t give full confirmation). Two SHAPESHIFTERS OBJ’s added. Also some infos about FUTTIES. More updates will come as soon as i know https://t.co/nGjbKlhRTi — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) July 6, 2022 FIFA 22 FUTTIES is due to kick off on Friday, July 15, 2022, at 6 PM BST. The Shapeshifters promo has lasted for an unusual four weeks, but the fourth squad of players dropped on July 7 and will be replaced by FUTTIES a week later. The event is likely to span many weeks with multiple releases of special cards. FIFA 21 came with three batches, so we’ll have to wait and see if the devs stick to the same schedule again this year. What is FIFA 22 FUTTIES? FUTTIES brings the most overpowered players of the year back to Ultimate Team again. It sees the most overpowered cards of the year come back into packs for a limited time to give fans one last chance to add them to their squads. New special cards are also expected in the form of SBCs, which are usually awarded to the most popular stars in Ultimate Team who found themselves in the meta throughout the year. FUT fans are sometimes even given a choice of three players and asked to vote for their favorite. There will also be a boatload of lightning rounds to splash any remaining coins on, as well as daily SBCs and objectives. All in all, FUTTIES is one final blowout before FIFA 23 rolls around, so expect your team to improve tenfold in the coming weeks as incredible cards continue to drop. FIFA 22 FUTTIES ‘Best Of’ Batch 1 FIFA 22 FUTTUES ‘Best Of’ Batch 1 features 100 of the top cards that have been released so far this year. Check out every single one below: Lionel Messi (TOTY) – Cristiano Ronaldo (TOTY) – Kylian Mbappe (TOTY) – Sadio Mane (RTTF) – N’Golo Kante (TOTY) – Gareth Bale (RTTF) – Allan Saint-Maximin (Fantasy FUT) – Marcus Rashford (Fantasy FUT) – Ousmane Dembele (Fantasy FUT) – Riyad Mahrez (RTTF) – Philippe Coutinho (Fantasy FUT) – Mohamed Salah (Headliners) – Thiago (RTTF) – Lucas Moura (Fantasy FUT) – Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Numbers Up) – Robert Lewandowski (TOTGS) – Dani Alves (FUT Birthday) – Paulo Dybala (FUT Birthday) – Kevin De Bruyne (Signature Signings) – Jude Bellingham (Future Stars) – Pedri (Future Stars) – Virgil van Dijk (Headliners) – Neymar Jr (Winter Wildcards) – Memphis Depay (RTTF) – Roberto Firmino (FUT Birthday) – Ferran Torres (Future Stars) – Harry Kane (TOTW) – Heung Min Son (TOTW) – Karim Benzema (TOTY Honourable Mentions) – Kyle Walker (RTTF) – Angel Di Maria (Adidas NumbersUp) – Jadon Sancho (FUT Birthday) – Kalidou Koulibaly (Headliners) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Winter Wildcards) – Joao Felix (Adidas NumbersUp) – Gianluigi Donnarumma (TOTGS) – Maxence Lacroix (Future Stars) – Luis Diaz (Headliners) – Nicolo Barella (Headliners) – Casemiro (Rulebreakers) – Erling Haaland (Rulebreakers) – Antonio Rudiger (TOTY Honourable Mentions) – Leon Goretzka (TOTY Honourable Mentions) – Marquinhos (RTTF) – Timo Werner (RTTF) – Luka Modric (Winter Wildcards) – Paul Pogba (Winter Wildcards) – Raheem Sterling (Winter Wildcards) – Trent Alexander-Arnold (TOTGS) – Gabriel Jesus (FUT Versus Fire) – Gaetan Laborde (Headliners) – Rafael Leao (Headliners) – Vinicius Jr. (Headliners) – Sergio Ramos (OTW) – Theo Hernandez (TOTW) – Wojciech Szczesny (TOTW) – Frenkie de Jong UCL (RTTF) – Fabinho (Winter Wildcards) – Kingsley Coman (Winter Wildcards) – Diogo Jota (Numbers Up) – Christopher Nkunku (TOTGS) – Luis Alberto (TOTW) – Eden Hazard (Winter Wildcards) – Eder Militao Adidas NumbersUp – Andreas Christensen (TOTGS) – Wissam Ben Yedder (Signature Signings) – Federico Valverde (FUT Versus Fire) – Jules Kounde (FUT Versus Ice) – Dayot Upamecano (OTW) – Franck Yannick Kessie (Rulebreakers) – Matthias Ginter (TOTW) – Rodrygo UCL (RTTF) – Leonardo Spinazzola (Winter Wildcards) – Emil Forsberg (MOTM) – Antony (TOTGS) – Raul Jimenez (Signature Signings) – Joe Gomez (FUT Versus Fire) – Adama Traore (FUT Versus Ice) – Angel Correa (FUT Versus Ice) – Antoine Griezmann (OTW) – Denzel Dumfries (OTW) – Joaquin Correa (OTW) – Raphael Varane (OTW) – Jonas Hofmann (TOTW) – Luke Shaw (TOTW) – Youri Tielemans (TOTW) – Renan Lodi UCL (RTTF) – Matteo Guendouzi (Winter Wildcards) – Tiago Djalo (TOTGS) – Diego Carlos (Signature Signings) – Youcef Atal (Signature Signings) – Nico Schulz (FUT Versus Fire) – Kevin Mbabu (FUT Versus Ice) – Goncalo Guedes (MOTM) – Damian Suarez (TOTW) – Domenico Berardi (TOTW) – Manuel Lazzari (TOTW) – Renaud Ripart (Rulebreakers) – Joao Moutinho (TOTW) – Erik Botheim (TOTGS) – That was everything we know about FIFA 22 FUTTIES so far, we’ll be sure to update this page with all the latest information. For more on FIFA, check out our other guides: Best strikers in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best FIFA 22 young players to sign on Career Mode | Best goalkeepers to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best center-backs to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best midfielders to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

FIFA 22 FUT players stunned by “cheap” Jorginho TOTY card EA SportsEven though FIFA 22’s Team of the Year promotion is a distant memory away now, they are still pretty much some of the game’s best cards, and Jorginho’s card, in particular, is selling for ludicrously low amounts of coins now. Every year the FIFA 22 Ultimate Team calendar is jam-packed full of mouthwatering promotions to try and tempt players to part with their coins and open packs. Team of the Year is the pinnacle for many as it rewards the hard work of Europe’s best players throughout the course of a full year. Even though Team of the Season is currently the main promotion in FIFA 22, fans are still trying to get a hold of the game’s best ICONs and even the still, insanely expensive TOTY cards. The price of one of them has left FIFA 22 Ultimate Team players confused though as Chelsea Midfielder Jorginho’s card appears to be remarkably cheap for what it is. Jorginho TOTY card is weirdly affordable in FIFA 22 The famous expression says that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That could very well be the case for many as there are FIFA 22 players sitting on a couple of hundred thousand coins and feeling blessed, and some are literally quick selling high-rated cards to add to their mountain of wealth. For a lot of players, a 97-rated TOTY card with nearly 90+ stats in every department is merely a dream, but in the case of Jorginho, it could actually be an achievable reality. At the moment, according to FUTBIN, players are able to snag the Midfielder’s TOTY card for about 350K on PlayStation. For comparison, TOTY De Bruyne is well over 600K and Kante will basically set you back 2 million coins. One FIFA 22 FUT thread highlighted this with the OP saying: “How is TOTY Jorginho this “cheap”? Not ideal workrates, but he’s still one of the very best midfielders.” A commenter on the thread was strongly in favor of the argument and offered something similar: “He’s broken ingame for me, absolutely cracked card. Can defend, attack, and play box to box. Played 1000+ games with him.” There are still a few months to go until FIFA 23 when players will be trying to get their hands on rare World Cup cards, so now is a great time to procure some insane cards in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team instead.

FIFA 22 FUT Versus slammed as ‘worst promo in FIFA history’ EA SPORTSFUT Versus is the latest promo to hit FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, giving fans a fire and ice version of each player to choose from. However, FUT players have hit out at the execution of this interesting idea, accusing EA of ‘messing up’ the promo. Promotions have always been a key part of Ultimate Team, and FIFA 22 is no exception. We’ve already seen plenty of old favorites return in this year’s game, but EA have also introduced some new special cards for players to earn. FUT Versus is the latest new promo, a fresh take on Freeze that was so popular in FIFA 21. The idea is two special versions of each player, Fire and Freeze, release into packs, with both having different strengths and weaknesses. But now that both teams are out there, the community has responded negatively to the event. Fans have described Versus as “pointless,” and accused EA of botching the released cards. As revealed in a post from Reddit user sahnees, EA appears to have made a mistake with cards that have been released. Emails sent out to players claimed the Versus event would pit “five-star weak foot against five-star skill moves in a decisive footballing showdown.” However, this hasn’t proved to be the case. In actuality, only a handful of cards have seen upgrades to their skill moves or weak foot, and the contrasting version almost never boosts the opposite stat. For example, Fire Rashford has five-star skills and a three-star weak foot just like his base card. But his Freeze version, which you’d assume would have maximum weak foot instead, has the exact same stats in these areas. In fact, the only card which looks to have delivered on the initial promise is the Christain Pulisic SBC. This has led players to question why EA hasn’t addressed the issue. “Has anyone contacted ea over this? Seems like they messed up big time,” said one player. “Crazy how they still sent out the emails today saying that despite it being clearly false as they didn’t upgrade the WF on all,” said another. Without the upgrades to skill moves and weak foot, we’re left with two very similar cards with slightly tweaked stats. But many FUT users feel this isn’t enough to justify an entirely separate team full of the same players. The other “upgrades” are either completely pointless or offer one obvious choice,” argued fans. “Doesn’t make any sense, almost every card is the same.” Thanks to the confusion over the upgrades, lack of variety in each card, Versus has been labeled as a low point for the FIFA series. “Goes into the history books as the worst promo ever,” slammed one player. “Numbers Up and Versus are the Ronaldo and Messi of bad promos.” Although the game has only been out a few months, it seems that the community is already unhappy with the rollout of content so far in FIFA 22. Rulebreakers was a clear standout, but the special events have failed to resonate in the way FUTMAS and Scream did in the past. The fanbase will be hoping for an increase in quality promos as we head into the new year, as well as clearer messaging. And with Team of the Year on the horizon, there are still plenty of chances for EA to win over the players.

FIFA 22 FUT Draft rewards for Online & Single Player explained DexertoFIFA 22’s FUT Draft will feature some of the best rewards in Ultimate Team, including packs, coins, and free tokens to re-enter the draft. Here’s everything you need to know about the rewards, including how many wins you’ll need to unlock them. FIFA 22’s FUT Draft mode is unique because it gives players the chance to build a temporary team with high-rated cards in almost every position. You’ll need to pick a formation, followed by a captain, and then fill out the rest of the squad until your team is ready to compete. Unlike other modes, it costs an entrance fee to take part in, just like it did in previous titles. It will set you back 15,000 coins or 300 FIFA Points depending on which currency you prefer, the latter being real money. It can also be played in both single-player or multiplayer, although the entrance fee remains the same either way. But since the online mode is more competitive, the rewards will be better. Let’s take a look at everything up for grabs in either mode and how to get them. Contents When do you get FUT Draft rewards FIFA 21? – FIFA 22 FUT Draft Online rewards – FIFA 22 FUT Draft Single Player rewards – When do you get FUT Draft rewards FIFA 22? FUT Draft rewards don’t release at a set time in the week like they do with Squad Battles, FUT Champs, and Division Rivals. Instead, you’ll receive the rewards immediately after you’ve been knocked out of the tournament, or win it. They’ll appear in your Ultimate Team Store page. FIFA 22 FUT Draft online rewards 0 Wins Option 1: 1 Ultimate Loan Player Pack and 2 Gold Packs – Option 2: 1 Silver Pack and 2 Gold Packs – Option 3: 1 Silver Players Pack and 2 Gold Packs – Option 4: 3 Gold Packs – Option 5: 1 Draft Token Pack – Option 6: 2 Gold Packs and 1 Jumbo Premium Silver Pack – 1 Win Option 1: 1 Premium Silver Pack and 2 Gold Packs – Option 2: 1 Silver Pack and 1 Gold Pack – Option 3: 2 Gold Packs and 1 Jumbo Gold Pack – Option 4: 1 Gold Pack and 1 Draft Token Pack – Option 5: 1 Gold Pack and 1 Premium Gold Packs – Option 6: 1 Premium Silver Pack and 2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – Option 7: 2 Gold Packs and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – 2 Wins Option 1: 1 Gold Pack and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 2: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 3: 2 Gold Packs and 2 Premium Gold Packs – Option 4: Gold Players Pack and Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 5: Gold Pack and Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 6: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 7: Premium Gold Pack and Rare Players Pack – 3 Wins Option 1: 3 Premium Gold Packs – Option 2: 2 Premium Gold Packs and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 3: 2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – Option 4: 1 Gold Pack and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 5: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and 1 Rare Gold Pack – Option 6: 1 Gold Pack, 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 7: 1 Gold Pack, 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, and 1 Rare Gold Pack – Option 8: 1 Rare Players Pack – Option 9: 1 Gold Pack, 1 Premium Gold Players Pack, and 20,000 Coins – Option 10: 1 Gold Players Pack, 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 11: 1 Gold Players Pack, 1 Premium Gold Players Pack, and 20,000 Coins – Option 12: 1 Gold Players Pack and 2 Premium Gold Players Packs – 4 Wins Option 1: 1 Gold Pack and 1 Rare Players Pack – Option 2: 2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 3: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 2 Rare Gold Pack – Option 4: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Rare Players Pack – Option 5: 1 Premium Gold Pack, 1 Rare Gold Pack, and 25,000 Coins – Option 6: 1 Premium Gold Players Pack and 1 Mega Pack – Option 7: 2 Gold Packs and 2 Premium Gold Players Packs – Option 8: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 1 Rare Gold Pack, and 30,000 Coins – Option 9: 1 Gold Pack and 2 Mega Pack – Option 10; 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 1 Rare Gold Pack, and 1 Mega Pack – Option 11: 2 Premium Gold Players Packs – Option 13: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 2 Mega Pack – Option 14: 1 Premium Gold Pack, 1 Premium Gold Players Pack, and 25,000 Coins – Option 15: 1 Premium Gold Players Pack, 1 Rare Gold Pack, and 1 Mega Pack – Option 16: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 1 Mega Pack, and 1 Rare Players Pack – Option 17: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 2 Rare Players Packs – Option 18: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 1 Rare Players Pack, and 45,000 Coins – Option 19: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and 1 Jumbo Rare Players Pack – Option 20: 1 Mega Pack and 1 Jumbo Rare Players Pack – FIFA 22 FUT Draft single player rewards 0 Wins Option 1: 1 Gold Pack – Option 2: 1 Draft Token Pack – 1 Win 1 Silver Pack and 1 Gold Pack – 2 Wins Option 1: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 2: 3 Gold Packs – Option 3: 2 Gold Packs and 1 Jumbo Premium Silver Pack – 3 Wins Option 1: 1 Premium Silver Pack and 2 Gold Packs – Option 2: 2 Gold Packs and 1 Premium Gold Pack – Option 3: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Draft Token Pack – Option 4: 3 Premium Gold Packs – Option 5: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 6: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – 4 Wins Option 1: 1 Gold Pack and 1 Premium Gold Pack – Option 2: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Gold Players Pack – Option 3: 1 Premium Gold Pack – Option 4: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 5: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 6: 1 Rare Gold Pack, 1 Gold Players Pack, and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 7: 2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – Option 8: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and 1 Draft Token Pack – Option 9: 2 Premium Gold Packs and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 10: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and 1 Draft Token Pack – Option 11: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 12: 1 Mega Pack – Option 13: 1 Premium Gold Pack and 2Jumbo Premium Gold Packs – Option 14: 1 Gold Players Pack and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 15: 1 Gold Players Pack and 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 16: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and 1 Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 17: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack and 1 Mega Pack – Option 18: 1 Rare Players Pack – And there you have it, folks. All the information on the pack, coin, and token rewards available in both the online and offline versions of the FIFA 22 FUT Draft. The better you perform, the better the rewards will be. So, it’s important to give it your all in both the draft phase and on the pitch. However, the lesser rewards aren’t too shabby themselves and with a bit of luck, can sometimes be enough to score big.

FIFA 22 FUT Versus promo: Freeze vs Fire players, start date, leaks, SBCs, more Dexerto / EA SPORTSFUT Versus is the next promo in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, taking the place of Freeze in the typical update cycle. Here’s everything you need to know about the new packs, SBCs, and more. The winter months are a busy time for FIFA fans, as EA cranks up the pace with which new promos drop in Ultimate Team. FIFA 22 looks set to be no different, Team of the Group Stage has been and gone, while the annual Team of the Year looms on the horizon. We’re still also expecting Road to the Final in the coming weeks. But, next up in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team is the Versus promo — a new spin on the Freeze / FUTMAS that pits Fire and Ice. This was one of last year’s best events, so here’s what fans can look forward to in this year’s FUT Versus promo. Contents FIFA 22 FUT Versus release date FIFA 22’s FUT Versus promotion kicked off on Friday, December 10, 2021. The first batch of Versus players landed in packs at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT / 7 PM CET. Subsequent teams will follow the same pattern. Based on how EA has been rolling out cards so far in FIFA 22, fans can also expect a mini-release on Sunday, December 12 at the same time. Here, around three more Versus players will be added to packs for fans to hunt for. FIFA 22 FUT Versus players: Fire vs Freeze Ready to play with 🔥🔥? The first #FUT Versus Team is here! XI Special Player items with unique permanent upgrades 🥵 Available until Monday 13 December when each player’s ❄️ versions arrive. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/OJDZLIF6No#FUT #FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/WvhheL9RXH — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) December 10, 2021 The first FUT Versus squad is now live. It’s a star-studded lineup spanning eleven players, including Machester City’s Gabriel Jesus, Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, and more. You can find the full list here: Gabriel Jesus – Manchester City – Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – Federico Valverde – Real Madrid – Jules Koundé – Sevilla – Adama Traore – Wolves – Ángel Correa – Atletico Madrid – Joe Gomez – Liverpool – Roberto Pereya – Udinese – Nico Schulz – Borussia Dortmund – Kevin Mbabu – Wolfsburg – Alexis Claude-Maurice – Nice – The first team will be available until Monday, 13 December. After that, the first team will be re-released with Freeze versions of the player cards, which will have different strengths and weaknesses. FIFA 22 FUT Versus packs and SBCs It’s not just the main team of Versus players for FUT fans to look forwards to, there will also be plenty of SBCs and packs to get stuck into. Throughout the course of the week, the store will be constantly updated with promo packs to open, from 25k to 125k packs. There will also be a handful of SBC players for fans to complete. Christian Pulisic is the first one to be released, with players having to choose between his explosive Fire card with boosted Shooting, or his methodical Freeze card with a Passing upgrade. Don’t be surprised to see even more over the course of the promo, and there have even been rumors that the SBCs will come with a choice of five-star skills or weak foot. Choose your side🔥🆚❄️ #FUT Versus arrives tomorrow in #FIFA22 Players face off against themselves with contrasting permanent boosts.Details 👉 https://t.co/Q0EXW4kOCC pic.twitter.com/Xs2KLMvr8I — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) December 9, 2021 For more on FIFA 22, check out more of our handy guides: How to complete TOTGS Lukas Nmecha SBC | How to complete Showdown Pique & Sule SBCs | Eredivisie Player of the Month | FUT Champions Upgrades | Best strikers to buy

FIFA 22 Co-Op mode explained: Play with others online in FUT EA SPORTS / DexertoEA SPORTS have added more Co-Op matchmaking modes into FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. If you want to play friendlies with others online, you now can in FUT. Here’s what you can do, and how you can partner up. Plenty of changes are coming to FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. An entire rework to the Division Rivals and FUT Champions system has been a long time in the works, but smaller features are also gracing players in the next release. One of those is a chance to queue up with others in FUT Co-Op matchmaking, which has expanded after its launch in FIFA 21. Here’s how the new buddy-up feature will work in FIFA 22. It’s finally here. FIFA 22 Ultimate Team trailer revealed 🍿 pic.twitter.com/CrNzPKpjvC — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) August 10, 2021 How does FIFA 22 Co-Op matchmaking work in FUT? The FUT Friendlies Co-Op Public Matchmaking mode allows you to partner up with another Ultimate Team player to play 2v2 against another duo. You’ll be matched with a partner who chose the same “preferred squad” as you in the selection screen. However, if the game can’t match you quick enough, you might be forced onto a different team. Then, it plays out like a typical 2v2 FIFA game. You can swap from player to player except the one your teammate controls. You can set up those sick 1-2 plays, or double tackle from the back if you need some desperate defense — it’s all about linking up. If Friendlies aren’t your thing, you can still play Division Rivals, FUT Champions, and other game modes with your mates. You may be matched against other solos, however. Can you share FUT players in Co-Op? Sadly, you won’t be able to share your own squads and players with others in Co-Op Online Matchmaking in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. Instead, you’ll be able to play with a rotation of pre-selected squads revolving around top clubs and nations, recently released cards, and even a few special guest squads from real-life footballers. They will be evenly balanced, so you don’t need to worry about one super team dominating the meta for a week before the refresh. Can you play FIFA 22 FUT Co-Op with your friends? You should be able to play FIFA 22 Ultimate Team with your mates if you so choose. You could in FIFA 21, but it’s just been expanded for FIFA 22. Division Rivals, FUT Champions, and more — you can play with up to one friend in all the modes. The Co-Op matchmaker now just pits pairs against other pairs to make games more balanced.

FIFA 22 FUT Champs red player picks are appearing on the market EA SPORTSFIFA 22’s red picks have started cropping up on the Ultimate Team market and it’s leaving players a bit confused. Update: 14:53 – October 8 EA have since responded to the issues surrounding FUT Champs Rewards and confirmed that they’re looking into it. We’re currently investigating reports around the FUT Champions Player Pick rewards. We have removed the Player Pick rewards until resolving the issue. Affected players will get the items at a later date. — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) October 8, 2021 Original story continues below. Since FIFA 17, FUT Champs Weekend League has been the go-to mode for the most competitive of Ultimate Team players as they look to prove themselves against the best of the best. Playing 30 to 40 games over a few days can be a bit of a slog, but, the rewards are worth. You end up with plenty of free coins and cards, especially if you climb the ladder to the top ranks. When you get your hands on these Red Pick cards, they’re meant to be untradable. They’re meant to be yours until the next game comes around. However, fans have found ways to sell them already. Seeing Red Picks and other untradable cards like Players of the Month on the market is nothing new, it happens every year. Though, usually, the cards are listed at such a ridiculous price that they end up going unsold. However, this time around, players are snapping them up. The red upgraded versions of Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta, Atletico’s Luis Suarez, and Juventus’ Manuel Locatelli have all been sold for 25,000, 100,000, and 10,000 respectively. Tottenham’s Heung Min Son has also been spotted on the market, with these four seemingly being the most popular to list. Some fans believe the bug that is allowing these cards to be listed are locked to these and maybe a few others, given not every red pick can be listed. In years past, when these cards have become available, players have pointed to the game simply not recognizing the red cards as such, which allows them to be listed. If you buy or sell one, you’re not likely to be punished, but if you discard it and try to recover it, you’ll be out of luck. Though, EA will most likely update the market so these cards can’t be sold before long.

FIFA 22 FUT Champs Play-Offs & Finals rewards, ranks & tips DexertoThe FIFA 22 FUT Champions Weekend League has a different way to qualify this year, and the ranks of rewards have changed too. Here’s everything you need to know. FUT Champs has been overhauled in FIFA 22, with EA SPORTS wanting to make it more accessible and reduce the time it takes to participate in the game’s tournament. So, rather than follow the win-based system used in previous years, it now revolves around a points-based system, which means players can progress even if they lose. They’ve also spread the competition structure throughout the week by introducing Champions Play-Offs and Finals. After implementing a new rewards system for the first couple of months, EA also decided to revamp the ranks and rewards towards the end of 2021. In this guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know, including what you need to do to qualify, how the new system works, what FUT Champs rewards are available, and how many points you’ll need to get them. Updated January 14, 2022. Contents Qualification – Champions Play-Offs – Champions Finals – Champions Re-Qualification and Entry – How many games in FIFA FUT Champs 22? – How does FUT Champs point and rank system work? – FUT Champs Rewards FIFA 22: Play-Offs Ranks & Prizes – Qualification To qualify for FUT Champs, you’ll need to earn Champions Qualification Points in Division Rivals. And once you’ve earned enough, you’ll automatically qualify for the Play-Offs, and your Champions run will begin whenever you are ready to play. Qualifying was made much easier in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Season 3, with players only needing 1250 points to be eligible for the Play-Off process. Depending on your Rivals division, this can soon be earned after a few hard-fight wins. Champions Play-Offs Champions Play-Offs are the first leg of the tournament, and they’re open for the entirety of the FUT Season, which lasts for six weeks. The premise is simple. Players progress through a limited number of games at their leisure, earning points toward Champions Ranks and Rewards. Once their run comes to an end, they’ll receive rewards in FUT Champs relative to how many points they earned. If players earn enough points, they’ll also unlock a Finals Qualification Token, which allows them to continue taking part in the tournament in the form of Champions Finals. Anyone who failed to make it that far will simply return to the Play-Offs after re-qualifying through Rivals. Again, Season 3 adjusted the conditions, changing the setup from 5 wins needed from 9 games to only 4 wins needed from 10 games. Champions Finals FUT Champions Finals take place on weekends, similar to how the Weekend League worked in FIFA 21. The Finals Qualification Token also means you can enter the competition on a weekend that suits you rather than a specific one. Champions Re-Qualification and Entry In the past, players used to need a certain number of points to be eligible for re-qualification. But that’s changed in FIFA 22. Now, you can attempt FUT Champs multiple times throughout the season, and your best effort will count. How many games in FIFA 22 FUT Champs? The structure of FUT Champs has changed, meaning players will play 20 matches each weekend. How does FIFA 22 FUT Champs point system work? The Weekend League competition now works as a mini-league, where you pick up certain amounts of points per game – based on performance. Win = 4 points – Loss = 1 point – FIFA 22 FUT Champs ranks Rank 1 – 76 pts – Rank 2 – 72 pts – Rank 3 – 67 pts – Rank 4 – 60 pts – Rank 5 – 51 pts – Rank 6 – 45 pts – Rank 7 – 36 pts – Rank 8 – 24 pts – Rank 9 – 12 pts – Rank 10 – 4 pts – FIFA 22 FUT Champions Rewards: Champions Play-Offs Ranks & Prizes Rank 1 rewards Rank 2 rewards Rank 3 rewards Rank 4 rewards Rank 5 rewards Rank 6 rewards Rank 7 rewards Rank 8 rewards Rank 9 rewards Rank 10 rewards So, there you have it – everything you need to know about FIFA 22 FUT Champs rewards. Check out our other guides to make sure you’re at the top of your game out on the pitch: Best center backs | Best fullbacks | Best goalkeepers | Best midfielders to buy in FUT | Best starter squads | Best strikers | Best wingers | Best young players for Career Mode | Custom tactics guide | Division Rival rewards | FIFA 22 TOTW | Squad Battles rewards | Fastest players | How to turn off opponent goal celebrations

FIFA 22 FUT Champions Upgrades: Best players and how to get EA SPORTSFUT Champions Upgrades have landed in FIFA 22, giving players to trade in some of their unwanted red picks for bigger and better cards. If you’re wondering if it’s worth taking the plunge, we’ve got the best player you can earn from each SBC right here. FUT Champions is the FIFA 22 Ultimate Team mode where the best rewards are on offer. From high-value packs to Player Picks from the latest Team of the Week, Champs is the main mode for serious players. But despite each TOTW being loaded with superstars, your FUT Champs picks don’t always go according to plan. If you’ve played most weekends, there’s a good chance your club is overflowing with useless red cards that will never challenge your first team. Luckily, FUT Champions Upgrades are here to give you the chance to swap your disappointing picks for something more useable. Here’s how to complete both SBCs, and the best players you can get from each one. Contents How to complete FUT Champions Upgrades – Best FUT Champs Upgrade players – Best Premium FUT Champs Upgrade players – How to complete FIFA 22 FUT Champions Upgrades EA have dropped two different kinds of SBCs to complete – FUT Champions Upgrade and FUT Champions Premium Upgrade. Both simply require you to submit a certain number of FC players to get a single, higher-rated card in return. We’ve listed the requirements and rewards for both below: FUT Champions Upgrade FUT Champs players: Exactly 5 – Players in the squad: Exactly 5 – Reward: FUT Champions player rated 83-86 – FUT Champions Premium Upgrade FUT Champs players: Exactly 11 – Squad Rating: Min. 81 – Team Chemistry: Min. 20 – Players in the squad: Exactly 11 – Reward: 1 of 3 FUT Champions players rated 86+ – Both of these SBCs are now live until the end of the year and can be done multiple times. So, be sure to rinse and repeat throughout the season to improve your squad. FUT Champions Upgrade best players While this is the lesser of the two SBCs, giving out players between 83 and 86-rated, that’s not to say it isn’t worth doing. In fact, there are still plenty of overpowered cards that could pop out and change your team. If you’re not someone who plays FUT Champs every week, or you’ve been particularly unlucky with your picks so far, this could be the better of two for you to complete. At the time of writing, there are 193 different cards covered by the rating range. We’ve picked out some of the best cards available from this SBC that are useable in-game. Wissam Ben Yedder (86) – ST – AS Monaco – Moussa Diaby (86) – LM – Bayer Leverkusen – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (86) – ST – Barcelona – Nabil Fekir (86) – CAM – Real Betis – Nicolo Barella (86) – CM – Inter Milan – Gabriel Jesus (86) – RW – Manchester City – Hakim Ziyech (86) – RW – Chelsea – Anderson Talisca (86) – CAM – Al Nassr – Phil Foden (86) – LW – Manchester City – Tanguy Ndombele (86) – CDM – Lyon – Achraf Hakimi (86) – RB – PSG – Franck Yannick Kessie (86) – CAM – AC Milan – Antoine Griezmann (86) – ST – Atletico Madrid – Theo Hernandez (86) – LWB – AC Milan – Roberto Firmino (86) – CF – Liverpool – Lautaro Martinez (86) – ST – Inter Milan – David Alaba (86) – CB – Real Madrid – Marco Reus (86) – CAM – Borussia Dortmund – Dayot Upamecano (86) – CB – Bayern Munich – Vinicius Junior (85) – LW – Real Madrid – Antonio Rudiger (85) – CB – Chelsea – Ousamane Dembele (85) – RW – Barcelona – Dayot Upamecano (84) – CB – Bayern Munich – Jonathan David (84) – ST – Lille – Raphinha (84) – RM – Leeds United – Aurelien Tchouameni (84) – CDM – AS Monaco – Hirving Lozano (84) – LW – Napoli – Jude Bellingham (84) – CM – Borussia Dortmund – Moussa Diaby (84) – RM – Bayer Leverkusen – Philippe Coutinho (84) – LW – Aston Villa – Jonathan Clauss (84) – RWB – RC Lens – Vinicius Junior (83) – LW – Real Madrid – FUT Champions Premium Upgrade best players The Premium Upgrade gives out any TOTW player rated 86 or higher. With no rating limit and the choice of three players each time, some of the game’s best cards could easily come out of this SBC. Read More: What is the next FIFA 22 promo: event calendar & special squads in Ultimate Team this year – All of the 86s we listed previously could still show up here, so we’ve put together the best of the rest that you should be hoping for: Lionel Messi (94) – RW – PSG – Robert Lewandowski (93) – ST – Bayern Munich – Kylian Mbappe (93) – ST – PSG – N’golo Kante (92) – CM – Chelsea – Neymar Jr (92) – LW – PSG – Kevin De Bruyne (92) – CAM – Manchester City – Joshua Kimmich (91) – CDM – Bayern Munich – Karim Benzema (91) – CF – Real Madrid – Manuel Neuer (91) – GK – Bayern Munich – Sadio Mane (91) – LW – Liverpool – Mohammed Salah (91) – RW – Liverpool – Harry Kane (91) – ST – Spurs – Virgil van Dijk (90) – CB – Liverpool – Thibaut Courtois (90) – GK – Real Madrid – Heung Min Son (90) – LM – Spurs – Raheem Sterling (90) – LW – Manchester City – Marquinhos (89) – CB – PSG – Bruno Fernandez (89) – CM – Manchester United – Raheem Sterling (89) – RW – Manchester City – Romelu Lukaku (89) – ST – Chelsea – Marquinhos (88) – CB – PSG – Frenkie de Jong (88) – CM – Barcelona – Angel Di Maria (88) – RW – PSG – Leon Goretzka (88) – CM – Bayern Munich – Andrew Robertson (88) – LB – Liverpool – Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (87) – CM – Lazio – Joao Cancelo (87) – LB – Bayern Munich – Riyad Mahrez (87) – RM – Manchester City – Alessandro Bastoni (87) – CB – Inter Milan – Nicolo Barella (87) – CM – Inter Milan – Phil Foden (87) – LW – Manchester City – Theo Hernandez (87) – LB – AC Milan – Kalidou Koulibaly (87) – CB – Napoli – There you have it, that was how to complete both FUT Champions Upgrades and the best players you can get from both. For more helpful FIFA 22 hints and tips, check out some more of our guides: Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | Player ratings | FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team goalkeepers | FIFA 22 Career Mode best young players | FIFA 22 Career Mode features | FIFA 22 Ultimate Team best center-backs

FIFA 22 leak reveals new FUT Champions Weekend League format & rewards EAA new leak for FIFA 22 has revealed a change to the Weekend League format that should consolidate the events in the upcoming title. The current layout to Weekend Leagues is a tall ask for a lot of players. There’s been constant feedback from the community who try and fail to squeeze in 30 matches between Friday and Monday. The mode that’s usually touted as the ‘pinnacle of competition in FIFA Ultimate Team’ has been rough for people in 2021, but that could be changed if a leak by prominent insider ‘KingLangpard’ is to be believed. With all eyes on EA for the next innovations to come to FIFA, fans might have just received the first preview of what to expect for FUT’s weekend tourneys. FIFA 22 Weekend League format leak According to KingLangpard, Weekend League in FIFA 22 are going to be truncated from 30 games to ‘less.’ “Weekend League will no longer be 30 games. and… it will be fewer games. No confirmation on how many as of yet!” KingLangpard said. The exact number of games in the Weekend League isn’t known as of yet, but they also said that “Weekend League Qualification required every week. 5 games to play, need to win 3 or more for qualification. Can only enter 3 times a week.” This will give people a lot more flexibility throughout the week to give more people time to compete instead of fitting it all in the weekend. 🎙 From @KingLangpard: “Weekend League Qualification required every week. 5 games to play, need to win 3 or more for qualification. Can only enter 3 times a week.” Sounds interesting. — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) April 29, 2021 FIFA 22 Weekends League rewards leak Along with a format change, there’s going to be a different structure to how rewards are distributed in the Weekend League. “There will be certain players in rewards and now the higher the rank you are the better version of the player you will get!” KingLangpard said. This means that if you want to load your 11 with the best possible players, you’re gonna have to climb the ranks to reap better rewards. While we wait for official news for FIFA 22, this is already giving us an idea of where EA wants to improve their Weekend League. Stay tuned to @UltimateTeamUK for the latest on all things FUT.

FIFA 22 FUT Captains Team 2 revealed: Busquets, Keane, Pele & more EA SportsThe FIFA 22 FUT Captains event is in full swing, and Team 2 has now been officially revealed by EA SPORTS. However, the new batch of players appeared to have leaked ahead of time too – we’ve got all the details here. FIFA 22 FUT Captains is widely expected to be the last promo before Team of the Season gets underway, but that’s not to say that EA are pulling any punches. Team 1 offered up massive boosts to the likes of Marco Reus and Wissam Ben Yedder, as well as Heroes like Antonio Di Natalie. The new content isn’t stopping any time soon as FIFA 22 FUT Captains Team 2 is due next, and we’re expecting even more tasty upgrades. Here’s everything we know so far about FUT Captains Team 2, from the release date to the players set to feature. Contents FIFA 22 FUT Captains Team 2 revealed FIFA 22 FUT Captains Team were released into Ultimate Team on Friday, April 15 at 6 PM GMT. Also Team 1 is gone from packs, and those players will return to their normal versions. Team 2 will remain in packs until the following week on Friday, April 22, before being replaced by whatever EA has up its sleeve next. FIFA 22 FUT Captains upgrades explained Unlike recent promos like Fantasy FUT or Road to the Final, FIFA 22 FUT Captains are not live cards that can be upgraded as the year goes on. Instead, each featured player receives a huge one-off boost to their stats that will remain in place permanently. The FUT Captains event concentrates on two types of players. Firstly, it hands out special cards to the very best leaders in the game, who are well known for wearing the armband for their respective clubs. Secondly, it concentrates on bringing the FUT Heroes that were new to FIFA 22 more in line with the current meta. These fan favorites were a welcome addition this year, but have fallen further behind with each passing promo, so FUT Captains inflates their stats to make them more viable. FIFA 22 FUT Captains Team 2 leaked 🚨Cole🏴 is coming on FUT CAPTAINS PROMO TEAM 2✅ STATS OFFICIAL👀🔥 I got told he should also be 5 ⭐️ SM 👀@Criminal__x |#fifa22 pic.twitter.com/7Zm7DYecZ3 — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) April 12, 2022 As has been the case with many promos so far this year, many of the players set to feature in FUT Captains Team 2 showed up online before the team was officially released. Respected leaker FUT Sheriff has been steadily revealing the next batch of Captains ever since Team 1 dropped. Some of the most respected leaders in football today were included, as well a couple of mouthwatering Hero cards that will strike fear into the opposition. Here’s every leaked player from FUT Captains 2 Team we saw beforehand: Marcelo (Real Madrid) – Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) – Jose Fonte (Lille) – Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin) – Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) – James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) – Dimitri Payet (Marseille) – Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) – Robbie Keane (Hero) – Joe Cole (Hero) – Abedi Pele (Hero) – After Team 2 arrival, players can expect a host of SBCs and objectives to complete as well, and another mini-release likely to include at least one more upgraded Hero card. That was everything we know so far about FIFA 22 FUT Captains Team 2 so far, be sure to check back here for the latest updates. For more on FIFA 22, take a look at our other guides: Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team goalkeepers | FIFA 22 Career Mode best young players | Ultimate Team best center-backs

FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 revealed: Dani Alves, Neuer, Dybala, Firmino EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has spared no stat in the FIFA 22 FUT Birthday promotion, with Team 2 looking dreamy. A 93-rated Dani Alves headlines the new release, with Manuel Neuer, Paulo Dybala, and Roberto Firmino just some of the names getting big boosts. Cristiano Ronaldo step aside — FUT Birthday Team 2 has served up some mega cards to rival the Manchester United star. One of the most hyped promotion on the FIFA Ultimate Team calendar (for good reason), FUT Birthday sees EA SPORTS boost some of the game’s top cards with even more insane upgrades with five-star weak foot or five-star skill moves. They are often tied to meta beasts in previous FIFA titles too, which is a good throwback for long-time FUT players. Team 1, released last week, was stellar. Team 2, however, is stacked to the brim. Enough rambling — here’s what you need to know about the FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 promotion. Look back on 13 years of #FUT in #FIFA22. -Special Player Items with five-star weak foot or skill move upgrades -Login bonuses -SBCs -FUT Birthday SwapsLearn more: https://t.co/TqBdVNDJmD pic.twitter.com/rGs6QK9bTb — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 4, 2022 FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 release date EA SPORTS released the FUT Birthday Team 2 cards on March 11, with the promotion officially hitting packs from 6PM GMT. Read More: FIFA 22 Squad Battles rewards – They will replace the first set of cards which launched on March 4, and you’ll have the same amount of time — a week until March 18 — to get the second rotation. FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 revealed Let’s be blunt — FUT Birthday Team 2 is stacked. First cab off the rank is that beautiful Dani Alves upgrade. The RB has gotten an upgrade to 93 rating with both five-star skills and five-star weak foot, making him one of the best cards this cycle, period. It also wouldn’t be a FUT Birthday promotion without a five-star skiller keeper, and Manuel Neuer has gotten the nod this time around. The leaks did reveal an Argentinian player with hopes high for a Lionel Messi appearance after Ronaldo in Team 1, but it was striker Paulo Dybala instead with a five-star weak foot upgrade. The big names don’t stop there though. Roberto Firmino and Wilfred Ndidi both have gotten upgrades, and so too Nabil Fekir and Lucas Paqueta. You can find the full FUT Birthday Team 2 list here: Dani Alves — 93 – Neuer — 93 – Dybala — 93 – Roberto Firmino — 92 – Fekir — 90 – Lucas Paqueta — 90 – Sanchez — 89 – Silas — 89 – Ndidi — 88 – Yuri Berchiche — 88 – Djiku — 86 – FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 leaks The full team for FUT Birthday Team 2 wasn’t leaked this time around — at least not days in advance. FUT Sheriff did drop the full list just hours before the promotion went live, getting 10 of the 11 names correct (minus Nabil Fekir). Read More: FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 predictions – There were hopes from early teasers of an Argentinian player in the promotion that Paris Saint Germain’s Lionel Messi would arrive. There had been huge speculation about the Argentine’s involvement since Team 1 featured Ronaldo, as the debate over which player trumps the other rages on. However, that debate will still rage on without the star’s appearance. 🚨 My team: – Dani Alves🇧🇷 – Dybala🇦🇷 – Neuer 🇩🇪 – Paquetá 🇧🇷 – Firmino🇧🇷 – Sancho🏴 – Silas 🇨🇩 – Davinson Sanchez🇨🇴 – Berchiche🇪🇸 – Ndidi🇳🇬 – Djiku 🇬🇭Mini- Release: -Fekir🇫🇷 -Laimer🇵🇱 -Rebic🇭🇷#fifa22— Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) March 11, 2022 FIFA 22 FUT Birthday SBC & Objective cards FUT Birthday isn’t just in packs, with SBCs, Swaps, and Objective cards also on offer. Don’t have the cash to splash on packs? You can get these guys for free (or for fodder, in the case of SBCs). Andrew Omobamidele — Objectives – Stefan de Vrij — SBC – Be sure to check back as EA SPORTS launches more SBC and Objective cards for the FIFA 22 FUT Birthday promotion.

FIFA 22 FUT Captains: Team 1 leaks, Hero upgrades & predictions EA SPORTSFUT Captains is a new promo coming to Ultimate Team for FIFA 22. Here’s everything we know about the event so far, including the start date, Team 1 leaks, and card stats. There’s been no shortage of content in FIFA 22 recently. Fantasy FUT showered us with packs to open and SBCs to compete, while FUT Birthday and ICON Swaps 2 gave us plenty to work towards. The pace shows no signs of letting up, as the next major FUT event is officially here. FUT Captains is a brand new concept in FIFA 22, and it will be focused on the Heroes that were introduced at the beginning of the season, as well as the best leaders still playing today. Here’s everything we know about the FUT Captains promo so far, from players included, SBCs, Objectives, and more. Contents FIFA 22 FUT Captains start date According to reputable leaker FUT Sheriff, the FUT Captains promo was expected to start on Friday, April 8, 2022. Right on schedule, EA released the first Captains team at 6 PM GMT on April 8 just as leaks had suggested. FIFA 22 FUT Captains Team 1 cards revealed The following cards were released on April 8 as part of FUT Captains Team 1: FIFA 22 FUT Captains leaked concept FIFA-leaker TrustyFutTrader revealed the rumored concept on Twitter, backed later by FutSheriff. As the name gives away, the FUT Captains event will supposedly focus on the Hero players that were captains for their club or country. According to the leak, FUT Heroes that were given the armband during their playing days will receive hugely upgraded cards. These cards are said to be totally new and will replace the originals in packs over the course of the event. They appear to be similar to Icon Moments that came to FIFA 22 recently, raising the ratings and in-game stats of players to make them more in keeping with the FUT power curve. Current leaders will also receive huge upgrades in the form of a promo team coming to packs. Expect to see massive stat boosts that produce some seriously meta cards. It wasn’t confirmed to happen but the information was available, so I posted without calling it a leak since it was a nice concept Now @trustyfuttrader has confirmed it! Fut Captains arriving soon with Heroes upgrades! https://t.co/MGZFTdnTHv — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) February 10, 2022 FIFA 22 FUT Captains predictions While some have already leaked ahead of time, there are still plenty of great skippers that EA could boost during the FUT Captains event. We’ve listed the names we’re expecting to see below: Hugo Lloris – Spurs (Leaked) – Koke – Atletico Madrid (Leaked) – Jordan Henderson – Liverpool (Leaked) – Wissam Ben Yedder – Monaco (Leaked) – Giorgio Chiellini – Juventus – Jonas Hector – FC Koln – Marco Reus – Borussia Dortmund – Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich – Jose Fonte – Lille – Sergio Busquets – Barcelona – 🚨Lloris 🇫🇷 is coming in FUT Captains promo! Stats official✅ Another spurs player 😬 design by @Criminal__x ❤️#fifa22 pic.twitter.com/ufAuA2BVl4 — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) April 4, 2022 FUT Heroes in FIFA 22, there are some clear candidates who captained either their club or national side. Here are the Heroes we’re expecting to see in the FUT Captains promo: Robbie Keane – Clint Dempsey – Tim Cahill – Abedi Pele – Ivan Cordoba – Jorge Campos – There you have it! That’s everything we know about the leaked FIFA 22 FUT Captain event. We’re expecting more details to come out as we edge closer to the release date, so be sure to check back here for the latest news. For more on FIFA 22, take a look at our other guides: Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team goalkeepers | FIFA 22 Career Mode best young players | Ultimate Team best center-backs

FIFA 22 FUT Birthday leaks: Start date, Tokens, SBC & more EA SPORTSThe FUT promo calendar might have been left with a glaring hole in it for March, but new FIFA 22 leaks have revealed FUT Birthday is next in line – with some big changes in order. FIFA 22 players have already seen Team of the Year and all the festivities that come with it, meaning the next major annual promotion is the celebration of Ultimate Team’s inception. In 2021, the event to commemorate FUT Birthday arrived at the end of March. Yet, early into the month of 2022, there are a series of clear signs that it could come earlier this time. Here’s everything we know so far about FUT Birthday 2022. Contents When is FUT Birthday? FIFA 22 promo explained FUT Birthday is the celebration of the day Ultimate Team was first started, which usually lands on the last Friday of March. However, all of the leaks appear to be pointing towards a Friday, March 4 start this time around. The popular online card trading game was first announced in 2009 and later released with FIFA 10, meaning this year will be its 12th year of existence. FIFA 22 FUT Birthday leaks What to expect According to leaks from FUT Sheriff, a reliable source in the FIFA community, the promo will change the skill star rating and weak foot of players picked to be included. For example, a player with a poor weak foot in-game may be upgraded with a boosted card. This has been a tradition for FUT Birthday, so players shouldn’t be surprised to see the news. However, the Token System – which allows players to swap them for FUT items in SBCs – will also be featured, according to Sheriff. What that looks like, at the time of writing, remains to be seen. But it would be a big shift away from how EA usually rolls out content for this event. There will be a whole host of Squad Building Challenges and Objectives content throughout the week, with some being leaked ahead of time. If Fut Birthday isnt the next promo, you can expect like last year when everyone knew all sbcs weeks before — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) March 1, 2022 Team 1 As is the case with many of FIFA 22’s promos, this campaign is rumored to consist of two teams released a full week apart. The first batch of cards has already started to surface on social media. FUT Birthday Team 1 will supposedly feature some big-name stars, including Jack Grealish, Roberto Firmino, and Paulo Dybala. 🚨🥳 FUT BIRTHDAY TEAM 1 CARDS 🎴 🇦🇷 Dybala 🇳🇬 Ndidi 🇵🇹 Guerriero 🇳🇴 Odegaard 🇵🇹 Nuno Mendes 🇵🇹 Ruben Vezo 🇧🇷 Roberto Firmino 🇺🇾 Luis Suarez 🇨🇩 Silas 🇧🇷 Bruno Guimares 🇫🇷 Fekir 🏴 Tammy Abraham 🏴 GrealishIt’s actually looking decent 🎂🥰#FIFA22 — FUTZone – EA SPORTS FC News 🔺 (@FUTZONEFIFA) March 2, 2022 The first confirmed card and upgrade details are already in the bag though as Fut Sheriff revealed a hot new promo card for Real Madrid midfield maestro Toni Kroos. The German prince of passing is set for a huge boost that will see his weak foot and skill moves be increased to 5*/5*. 🚨Kroos is coming on TEAM 1 Fut Birthday ✅ 👀I got told he will be 5/5 🔥 ✅Stats are OFFICIAL HYPE! Beautiful design by him @Criminal__x 🥰#fifa22 pic.twitter.com/wxZrHVMzpD — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) March 3, 2022 More are sure to leaked in the next few days as well. SBC: Guimaraes One of the SBC players is expected to be Newcastle’s newest midfield signing, Bruno Guimaraes, who penned a deal with the club during the January transfer window. 🚨 NEW – FUT Birthday SBC! 🎂 – Bruno Guimaraes 🇧🇷 Confirmed! ✅ (@futsheriff 🤠) — EAFC 24 News (@FUT24News) March 2, 2022 Objectives: Tammy Abraham Roma striker Tammy Abraham, formerly of Chelsea, will get an upgraded striker card during the promo – according to FUT Sheriff and FIFA 22 news. 🚨 NEW – FUT Birthday Objective! 🎉 – Tammy Abraham 🏴 5 ⭐️ skills or 5 ⭐️ WF for him? ⬇️ via @futsheriff 🤠— EAFC 24 News (@FUT24News) March 2, 2022 We will continue to add FIFA 22 FUT Birthday leaks to this page as they roll in, whether it be for the players included in the team itself, SBCs, or Objectives. For more handy FIFA 22 tips, be sure to check out some of our other guides: Best FIFA 22 custom tactics | FIFA 22 best strikers | Road to the Final tracker | FIFA 22 Icon Swaps 2 | Best young players to sign in FIFA 22 Career Mode | FIFA 22 best centre-backs

FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 predictions: Players & upgrades EA SPORTSFIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 is set to hit packs very soon, and fans are eager to see who else EA is set to give the festive treatment. Here are our predictions for the players to be included in FUT Birthday Team 2. FIFA 22 FUT Birthday is well and truly underway, and EA are clearly in a celebratory mood. Not have players been treated to an entire squad of juiced-up cards, but daily SBCs have also given fans plenty of options for upgrading their squad. The festivities are far from over, however, as FUT Birthday Team 2 is coming soon. But who will make the cut this time around? These are the players we expect to see in FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2, as well as the upgrades to skill moves or weak foot they might receive. Contents FIFA 22 FUT Birthday upgrades explained Much like most other promos, FUT Birthday selects a lineup of players and hands them a massively boosted card, completely changing their in-game stats. What makes this celebration unique, though, is the way it upgrades skill moves and weak foot. Every selected player will receive a boost to either five-star skill moves or weak foot, sometimes even both, which can completely change how they feel in a match. In some cases, this will be to fix a glaring weakness that a certain player has. For example, in FIFA 21, Adama Traore received five-star skills and, crucially, four-star weak foot – a healthy boost from the two-stars his base card had. FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 player predictions As mentioned earlier, we’re expecting FIFA 22 FUT Birthday to feature those who have poor weak foot or average skills. That being said, EA also likes to juice up some already overpowered players who haven’t seen much love in promos so far. With this in mind, here are the players we’re expecting to see in FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2, as well as which stat we think will get the five-star treatment: Paulo Dybala (Juventus) – WF – Manuel Neuer (Bayer Munich) – SM – Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Stuttgart) – WF – Dani Alves (Barcelona) – SM – Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) – WF – Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) – WF – Gelson Martins (Monaco) – WF – Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) – SF – Sean Klaiber (Ajax) – SM – Karim Adeyemi (RB Salzburg) – WF – Those were our predictions for FIFA 22 FUT Birthday. For more FIFA content, be sure to check out some of our other guides: Best FIFA 22 custom tactics | FIFA 22 best strikers | Road to the Final tracker | FIFA 22 Icon Swaps 2 | Best young players to sign in FIFA 22 Career Mode | FIFA 22 best center-backs

FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 1 revealed: Ronaldo, Kroos, Suarez, more EA SPORTSFIFA 22’s FUT Birthday promotion is one of the most hyped of the year, and Team 1 has finally been revealed. The leaks weren’t entirely true as names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Toni Kroos get huge upgrades alongside leaked stars like Luis Suarez. Plus, there’s also SBCs and Objectives to complete. FUT Birthday is one of the most hyped promotions in the FIFA cycle. Celebrating the history of Ultimate Team — now on its 13th anniversary — FUT Birthday usually boasts some of the more insane upgrades with five-star weak foot and five-star skill upgrades abound. Most of the players chosen are there for a good reason too: to relive some meta beasts in previous FIFAs. It’s a good throwback for long-time FUT players to have some of the best cards of old compete with new stars in FIFA 22. Team 1 has already been revealed, and Team 2 will be on its way shortly, so get up to date with the FIFA 22 FUT Birthday promotion here. Look back on 13 years of #FUT in #FIFA22. -Special Player Items with five-star weak foot or skill move upgrades -Login bonuses -SBCs -FUT Birthday SwapsLearn more: https://t.co/TqBdVNDJmD pic.twitter.com/rGs6QK9bTb — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 4, 2022 Contents FUT Birthday release date – FUT Birthday Team 1 revealed – FUT Birthday Team 2 leaks – FUT Birthday SBCs and Objectives – FIFA 22 FUT Birthday release date FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 1 went live on March 4, with cards being pushed into packs starting at 6PM GMT. Players can expect this team to stick around for around a week before the Team 2 selection gets offered on March 11 at 6PM GMT. If you want your hand at getting that magnificent Ronaldo card, you’ll have to crack open the packs. FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 1 revealed The FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 1 has been revealed — and it’s a bit different from what the leakers were suggesting. First of all, there’s some huge names that were missed: namely Cristiano Ronaldo. The Manchester United star got a huge upgrades to 94, now boasting five-star weak foot. However, for those hoping for a five-star skilled keeper, there’s no GKs in this FUT Birthday rotation so keep an eye for Team 2. You can find the full squad below: Ronaldo — 94 – Suarez — 93 – Kroos — 92 – Allan — 91 – Nuno Mendes — 90 – Di Lorenzo — 89 – Grealish — 89 – Bebou — 88 – Kamada — 87 – Torreira — 87 – Doku — 86 – FIFA 22 FUT Birthday Team 2 leaks FIFA 22’s FUT Birthday Team 1 was leaked early. While some names like Nuno Mendes and Luis Suarez made it into the squad, it missed Kamada and obviously Ronaldo. As for Team 2, there’s been no leaks yet. However, we’ll keep you updated so you can decide to save your packs and coins for that instead. 🚨🥳 FUT BIRTHDAY TEAM 1 CARDS 🎴 🇦🇷 Dybala 🇳🇬 Ndidi 🇵🇹 Guerriero 🇳🇴 Odegaard 🇵🇹 Nuno Mendes 🇵🇹 Ruben Vezo 🇧🇷 Roberto Firmino 🇺🇾 Luis Suarez 🇨🇩 Silas 🇧🇷 Bruno Guimares 🇫🇷 Fekir 🏴 Tammy Abraham 🏴 GrealishIt’s actually looking decent 🎂🥰#FIFA22 — FUTZone – EA SPORTS FC News 🔺 (@FUTZONEFIFA) March 2, 2022 FIFA 22 FUT Birthday SBC & Objective cards FUT Birthday isn’t just in packs, with SBCs, Swaps, and Objective cards also on offer. Don’t have the cash to splash on packs? You can get these guys for free (or for fodder, in the case of SBCs). Tammy Abraham — Objectives – Henrikh Mkhitaryan — SBC – Be sure to check back as EA SPORTS launches more SBC and Objective cards for the FIFA 22 FUT Birthday promotion.

How to complete FIFA 22 Franck Kessie TOTS Flashback SBC: solutions & cost EA SPORTSEA SPORTS released a new FIFA 22 TOTS Flashback SBC card for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie. Here’s everything you need to know, including stats, requirements, cost, and solutions. AC Milan completed their fairy tale redemption arc by winning the 2021–22 Serie A season, and star midfielder Franck Kessie played a pivotal role in that. However, his on-field presence has been influential for much longer than that. Kessie’s FIFA 22 TOTS Flashback SBC card brings him back to his best form, and it’s much better than his standard gold card, with 93 OVR, +11 Pace, +12 Shooting, +16 Passing, +12 Dribbling, +9 Defending, and +7 Physicality. FIFA 22 Franck Kessie TOTS Flashback SBC Franck Kessie TOTS Flashback in-game stats How to complete FIFA 22 Franck Kessie TOTS Flashback SBC Not only does Kessie’s TOTS Flashback card pack a punch, but it’s also relatively easy to obtain. You only need to submit three squads to unlock it. Here’s a list of all the requirements followed by the cheapest solutions: Tactical Emulation Number of players from Milan: Min 1 – IF+ TOTS Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 85 – Team Chemistry: Min 65 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Small Prime Gold Players Pack – Solution Serie A TIM Number of players from Serie A TIM: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 86 – Team Chemistry: Min 60 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Rare Players Pack – Solution 87-Rated Squad IF+ TOTS Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 87 – Team Chemistry: Min 50 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Rare Electrum Pack – Solution FIFA 22 Franck Kessie TOTS Flashback SBC cost Franck Kessie’s TOTS Flashback SBC card is great bang for buck. It will only set you back around 250,000 FUT Coins on PlayStation, 240,000 on Xbox, and 270,000 on PC/Origin. These prices can fluctuate, though. The card is also only available until June 9, which means you’ll only have a week to snap it up. However, the requirements aren’t too demanding, so you shouldn’t have any problems getting it done on time!

FIFA 22 Freeze cards leaked: Rashford, Correa, Valverde & more EA SPORTSThe FIFA 22 Freeze promo is coming to Ultimate Team this December and leakers have beaten EA to the punch, revealing the entire squad a few days early. Members of the community have been looking forward to festive FUT content since the game was released in October, with Freeze and FUTmas expected to be on the cards again. What often happens before an event is that there is a mix of legitimate leaks and some others that players will be skeptical of – and for the most accurate names on the list, the price of their other cards on the market can skyrocket. TikTok traders have been sent into a state of frenzy since December 5, as a list of players has leaked. FIFA 22 Freeze cards leaked There is no way of knowing if these leaks are accurate at the time of writing, as Freeze is expected to drop in-game on December 10, following on from the previous week’s Team of the Group Stage announcement. In a Twitter post that has surpassed 1,900 likes, user ImADuckQuackk shared a bunch of names that will allegedly feature in the promo: Leaked players Claude-Maurice – Correa – Gomez – Jesus – Kounde – Mbabu – Pereyra – Rashford – Schulz – Traore – Valverde – SBC leaked – Pulisic Following on from that, it’s also been claimed by Weaver that Christian Pulisic will be the SBC item included in the Freeze promo. Exclusive Freeze SBC Leak #FIFA22 Pulisic 🇺🇸 is coming as an SBC ✅ — Weaver – FUT (@WeaverFUT) December 5, 2021 For more details on the upcoming FIFA 22 Freeze promo in Ultimate Team, check out our hub. On that page, you will find a number of player leaks, a look at the card design, the start date of the promo, and more. Follow us on Twitter @DexertoFC for more Ultimate Team news, guides, and leaks.

FIFA 22 finally gets EA Play access release date EA SPORTSEA Play members will soon be able to pick up FIFA 22 completely free once the game arrives to EA’s subscription service. Football fans who haven’t yet tried out the latest installment of EA Sport’s flagship franchise will have a chance to do so for completely free very soon. The game is officially headed to EA Play, the subscription-based service for Xbox and PlayStation, later on in June. Here’s exactly when it will arrive, and what other bonuses members can look forward to. When will FIFA 22 be on EA Play? The countdown starts now ⚽⏰#FIFA22 is joining The Play List on June 23rd!#EAPlay @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/C8iQlvtr1X — EA Play (@EAPlay) June 14, 2022 According to a release from EA Play, FIFA 22 will be available on the streaming service starting on June 23, 2022. But, free access to the football sim isn’t all members will be getting. There will also be recurring member-only rewards, including VOLTA Apparel, VOLTA COINS, Ultimate Team Seasonal XP Boosts to level up faster and Stadium Sets. Read More: What is the next FIFA 22 promo: event calendar & special squads in Ultimate Team this year – Not only that, but if you do join EA Play, you’ll also be able to save 10% on FIFA 23’s digital edition when that game comes out as well. Here’s a guide on how it works. However, FIFA 23 is still a good way off, and there are plenty of Ultimate Team promos on the schedule for the current title. So, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to hop into your FIFA 22 campaign, this just might be it, as a slew of other new players are sure to join with the game on EA Play as well.

FIFA 22 fastest players: Strikers, wingers, midfielders & defenders EA SPORTSFIFA 22 is finally coming to a close, so it’s key that you’re aware of the fastest players available to pick up in Ultimate Team for every position before the next installment arrives. There’s a lot of factors that go into building an effective squad in Ultimate Team, including tactics, formation, and of course, star players. However, one stat that is absolutely key in almost every position on the pitch is speed and pace, so having some of the fastest players in the game on your team is essential. While not everyone in your team has to be lightning-fast, it’s important you have at least one player in attack, midfield, and defense that can pull away from their opposite number if necessary. Luckily, there are countless high-quality players from around the world that will be able to inject your FUT team with the pace it needs to succeed. Here are all the fastest players in FIFA 22. Contents Official Top 9 fastest players in FIFA 22 – Fastest attackers – Fastest midfielders – Fastest defenders in FIFA 22 – Official Top 9 fastest players in FIFA 22 On September 21, EA revealed the top nine fastest players based on their stats in Ultimate Team, and it’s exactly who we expected to see at the top. Fastest Attackers If you’re looking to build a strong attack in FIFA 22, it’s key your upfront players have enough pace to beat defenders and get themselves into dangerous positions. Not only that, fast wingers will always be able to put more crosses into the box and give your strikers the opportunities to put it in the back of the net. Here are the fastest players that play on the wing in FIFA 22. Fastest Midfielders While having pace upfront is incredibly important, it’s not always necessary in the midfield role. However, adding one of these players to your starting XI will allow you to break through the opposite team’s defensive lines as well as track back quickly to thwart any counterattacks. Fastest Defenders in FIFA 22 FIFA 22 is filled with fast attacking players looking to weave through your defense, that’s why it’s so important you have defenders that can match their speed and retake possession. Admittedly, a lot of these players will set you back a lot of coins, they’re definitely a worthy investment. Those are the fastest players for every position in FIFA 22. It’s likely most of the top-tier fast players will be out of your budget so consider picking up a cheaper player while you build up your squad. Pace is such a valuable stat for a team to have in both attack and defense, so make sure your team isn’t lacking speed when you begin building up your FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. That’s everything you need to know about the fastest players in FIFA 22. For more on the game, be sure to check our other guides below: Best young players in Career Mode | Best Goalkeepers to buy in FIFA 22 | FIFA 22 World Cup mode | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | Player ratings | All Starhead updates | FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Hypermotion feature explained | FIFA 22 leaks | FIFA 22 Career Mode features

FIFA 22 FGS Swaps 1: Start date, how to get tokens & more FIFA Global Series Swap Tokens are coming back to FIFA 22, and EA has announced when you’ll be able to start earning free FUT items just by watching FGS events on Twitch. Swap Token FGS items are awarded for watching FIFA Global Series esports events, and can be redeemed for various player pack rewards. The value of the pack you receive is based on how many Tokens you redeem for the repeatable FGS SBCs at once, so you’ll want to stack as many as possible for the best free reward. With the FIFA 22 version of the token now added to the game, fans will soon be able to start earning. When do FGS Swaps start in FIFA 22? The 🔝 FIFA pros 🎮 and footballers ⚽️ in the 🌍 team up in the first 2⃣🆚2⃣ tournament of the season. Don’t miss the #FIFA22 Challenge LIVE 🔴 on October 21 at 7PM 🇬🇧. pic.twitter.com/RsvfjAgz79 — EA SPORTS FC Pro (@EASPORTSFCPro) October 19, 2021 The first opportunity to earn FGS Tokens this year will be the 2v2 FIFA 22 Challenge on October 21 at 7 PM GMT (2 PM EST), streamed on the FGS Twitch channel. EA SPORTS has also previously told us that there will be another FIFA 22 Global Series event on November 27, 2021, so we’ll also be able to earn some then. Qualifiers for the FIFAe Club Series start in November, which includes the new TOTY and TOTS Cups as well. So there should be plenty of opportunities to obtain Swap Tokens in the next few weeks. How to earn & redeem FIFA 22 FGS Swap Tokens To start, you’ll need to have your EA and Twitch accounts linked before watching FGS events on Twitch. You can find a full rundown of how to do this along with links right here. Once you’ve got that done, all you need to do is watch FGS events and earn Tokens, which you can then trade in for various pack rewards. There are four different levels of rewards you can earn. Different from last year you can earn multiple rewards per event watched, including cosmetic FUT rewards in addition to just Tokens as well, even more of a reason to tune in.

FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 2: Martinelli, Coutinho, Dembele, more EA SportsThe brand new FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT event is in full swing, but the campaign is far from finished. A second batch of juiced special cards is due soon, so here’s everything we know so far about Fantasy FUT Team 2. FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT is this year’s take on the popular ‘What If’ promo from FIFA 21. Players are given drastically boosted special cards, which have the potential to be upgraded even further if their real-life counterparts perform well. Fantasy FUT Team 1 has already landed in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, handing out meta cards to the likes of Marcus Rashford, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Eduardo Camavinga. But with another slew of players set to hit packs soon, EA loves to hold some big names back to make the second squad even more appealing. Some of the featured players have already been leaked, so here’s everything we know about FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 2. Contents FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 2 start date & time Team 2 of Fantasy FUT players will hit Ultimate Team on Friday, March 25, 2022, replacing the first team that is currently in packs at 6 PM GMT. If EA stick to the same schedule they have for many of the promos so far this year, a mini-release of three more players will drop on Sunday, March 27. Team 2 will remain in packs until the following Friday, after which they will be substituted for the next promo the team is cooking up. FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 2 revealed The fantasy continues 🔮 With initial boosts, and beginning 1 Apr, the chance for players to earn up to +3 OVR upgrades based on their individual contributions. Fantasy #FUT Team 2 is now live in #FIFA22. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/H7E4tPVJ0Q pic.twitter.com/YdXYQNXVSO — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 25, 2022 Before its release, many of the players expected to show up in FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team surfaced online. Leaks showed some of the biggest names set to feature, and more poured in all the time. Now that the full squad has officially been revealed by EA Sports, here’s the full squad for Fantasy FUT Team 2: Ousmane Dembele – Barcelona – Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal – Jonathan Bamba – Lille – Youcef Atal – Nice – Houssem Aouar – Lyon – Philippe Coutinho – Aston Villa – Rodrigo – Leeds United – Jan Vertonghen – Benfica – Anthony Martial – Sevilla – Alex Sandro – Juventus – Pedro – Lazio – Moussa Sissoko – Watford – Salvatore Sirigu – Genoa – Mikel Merino – Real Sociedad – Edson Alvarez – Ajax – Jan Vertonghen – Benfica – Piero Hincapie – Bayer Leverkusen – FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 1 FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 2 is nearly here, but the first team’s players are still on the market for you to add to your Ultimate Team. Here are all of the cards that made up Fantasy FUT Team 1: Jose Sa – Wolverhampton Wanderers – GK – Lukas Klostermannn – RB Leipzig – CB – John Stones – Manchester City – CB – Jose Maria Gimenez – Atletico Madrid – CB – Odriozola – Fiorentina – RB – Jerome Roussillon – Wolfsburg – LB – Donny van de Beek – Everton – CM – Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid – CM – Nani – Venezia – CAM – Gelson Martins – Monaco – RM – Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – LM – Inaki Williams – Athletic Club de Bilbao – ST – Allan Saint-Maximin – Newcastle United – ST – There you have it! That was everything we know about FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 2. Be sure to check back here for all the latest leaks, as well as the final squad when it’s revealed. For more on FIFA 22, check out some of our other guides: Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team goalkeepers | FIFA 22 Career Mode best young players | Ultimate Team best center-backs

FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT upgrades explained: How do they work? EA SportsThe Fantasy FUT promo brings a number of new items to FIFA 22 and also gives players a chance to earn upgrades based on real-life matches. Here, we’re going to show you how it works. According to EA, the Fantasy FUT promo will make “every performance count,” and focuses on teams fighting for league position and individual displays from their players as well. Fantasy FUT players will have the chance to unlock upgrades of +3 OVR based on the IRL performances. For example, if Rashford hits a certain amount of appearances, he will be bumped up. The requirements and how it all works are explained below. How to get FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT upgrades +1 / +2 OVR upgrade explained First off, Fantasy FUT players will earn a +1 OVR upgrade if they make three appearances in their next five domestic league games, as well as a +1 OVR upgrade if they make an appearance in a team win in one of these next five domestic league games. +3 OVR upgrade explained The third potential +1 OVR upgrade is based on players’ individual performance in their specific position: Attackers and midfielders One goal or assist in their next five domestic league games – – For defenders and goalkeepers One clean sheet in their next five domestic league games – – Team 1 release date and time The first Fantasy FUT squad is available from March 18 until 6PM GMT (2PM EST) on Friday, March 25th in Ultimate Team. Team 2 release date and time The second team will be available starting March 25th at 6PM GMT (2PM EST) until April 1st at 5pm GMT (1PM EST). There will also be additional players available through Squad Building Challenges and Objectives throughout the two weeks Fantasy FUT is active. Upgrade requirements must be fulfilled within the player’s team’s next five domestic league matches starting after the international break from April 1, 2022 onwards. Finally, players won’t necessarily earn all three upgrade points. It’s possible to earn the position-specific upgrade without earning the other two potential upgrades as well.

FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 1 revealed: Saint-Maximin, Rashford, Nani, more EA SPORTSThe next FIFA 22 promo is expected to be Fantasy FUT, this year’s version of the popular What If event from previous years. Here’s everything we know about the campaign so far, from the expected start date to the concept behind it. FIFA 22 players have had no shortage of promos to sink their teeth into recently. FUT Birthday was a big hit among the community, and the Silver Stars Series offered a refreshing change of pace to the usual FUT fare. But there’s always another promo on the horizon, and fans are already looking ahead to what comes next. If leaks are to be believed, Fantasy FUT is next up on the calendar, a brand new event for FIFA 22. Here’s everything we know about FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT so far, including the start date and how the upgrades are expected to work. Contents FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 1 start date Fantasy FUT starts on Friday, March 18, 2022, with the first batch of cards hitting packs at 6 PM GMT. Full Fantasy FUT Team 1 The entire Fantasy FUT Team 1 set has been revealed: Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) – 92 – Alvaro Odriozola (Fiorentina) – 86 – Dominik Kohr (Mainz) – 85 – Donny van de Beek (Everton) – Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid (87) – Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – 87 – Jerome Roussillon (Wolfsburg) – 85 – John Stones (Manchester City) – Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid) – 90 – Keita Balde (Cagliari) – 86 – Kevin Klostermann (RB Leipzig) – 86 – Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – 93 – Nani (Venezia) – 91 – Pedro (Lazio) – 88 – What’s your fantasy? 🔮#FUT Fantasy brings a new dimension of live, dynamic items to #FIFA22. With initial boosts, and beginning 1 Apr, the chance for players to earn up to +3 OVR upgrades based on their individual contributions. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/dvNlBwnSQk pic.twitter.com/xOKkcsbuJb — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 18, 2022 FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT Team 2 start date The event is expected to run for two weeks, so we’re also expecting a second lot of Fantasy FUT players on Friday, March 25, 2022. FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT upgrades explained Fantasy FUT is likely to be FIFA 22’s answer to the What If promo that saw great success in last year’s game. Players can expect to see their favorite FUT stars given drastically juiced-up cards, which can then be upgraded further if their real-life counterparts meet certain criteria. For example, leaks have suggested that every Fantasy FUT player will have three opportunities to be boosted. They will receive a +1 rating if they: Play in three out of the next five matches – Win one out of the next five matches – Score or assist once (ATK / MID) in the next five matches – Keep one clean sheet (DEF / GK) in the next five matches – Based on the name “Fantasy FUT,” EA seems to be doubling down on the fantasy football concept, so expect these new cards to be closely tied to how real-world matches play out, and how individual players perform. That was everything we know so far about FIFA 22 Fantasy FUT! More and more details should emerge as we get close to the start date, so be sure to check back here for the latest update. For more of the latest news and guides, head over to our dedicated FIFA page.

FIFA 22 early access & FUT Web App guide: Trading tips & how to make 10 hours count EA SPORTSEA SPORTS is giving players a chance to try out FIFA 22 with EA Play early access, the FUT Web App, and Companion App. Getting the most out of your limited-time trial is important for setting you up on Ultimate Team, and that’s where our guide will help. FUT players on all platforms, from PS5 to Xbox Series X|S, will be eyeing up the first Team of the Week and FUT Champions Weekend League. However, the first stop on the journey to release day is EA Play – where you will be given 10 hours of early access to play the game. One thing to remember is that the FIFA 22 Web App and Companion App will also be live by that point, so utilizing each of them will be key to get the most out of the limited-time trial. First of all, let’s run through the release dates. FIFA 22 release schedule: EA Play, Web App, Companion App FIFA 22 early access start date: September 22 – FIFA 22 Web App release date: September 22 – FIFA 22 Companion app release date: September 22 – Each of these three can really complement one another to get the best possible use out of your allotted 10 hours. From there, trading on the FUT market, knowing what to do and what not to, will take you far. FIFA 22 early access tips for EA Play Manage your time The golden rule for Ultimate Team early access is… Manage your time. Playing as many games as possible is the key for racking up coins in match bonuses, but it will also set you up nicely from a gameplay standpoint ahead of launch. Closing off the game when you have finished games and not lingering in menus accidentally is key if you want to maximize your time. EA Play comes out on September 22, some 8 days before the full release, so it’s not a lot of time – really – to get a hang of things. As well as collecting as many coins as possible, use your 10 hours to try and get a strong understanding of the gameplay changes and new mechanics in FIFA 22. This will put you one step ahead of the competition at launch and give you an advantage over those going into the new title blind. Complete FIFA 22 SBCs on Web App It’s really tempting to work away at Squad Building Challenges in the game menu on your console, or PC, but it’s not really a good use of time. Read More: All new FIFA 22 ICON cards – The good news, though, is that the FUT Web App has a section dedicated to completing SBCs. That means you can complete them on handheld or desktop, without cutting into those precious hours of gameplay. Don’t forget about FIFA 22 Objectives Starter Objectives in FIFA are always a good source of free coins, packs, and coin boosts. Read More: FIFA 22 Ones to Watch cards list – Remember to complete these mini-challenges from the very start, to boost your rewards per match. Gameplay-related challenges should be completed with EA Play, and for the trading or item management tasks (For example, sign your first player) take to the Web App. Build your teams on Web App The same goes for building teams. The transfer market will be open for business by the time early access comes around, which can make it tempting to start fleshing out a team. Much like SBCs, this can be done on the Web App and Companion App. It doesn’t look as good, and it’s certainly a bit slower from time to time, but it’s one way of saving you minutes. They add up. Don’t open packs in early access Opening packs in Ultimate Team is one of the most exciting things to do, whether it’s rewards from FUT Draft, completing Objectives, or buying them with FIFA Points. Read More: All FIFA 22 FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team – These animations waste unnecessary time, especially if you’re buying large amounts. While the animation might not be as exciting on the Web App or Companion App, it’s advised to use those platforms for pack openings. FIFA 22 early access trading tips FIFA 22 early access will be your best possible opportunity to get high-rated players for low value, so make sure you’re on the hunt for them. As Squad Building Challenges release routinely post-launch, more players will need these cards, and the overall amount of coins in the market to buy them will have increased. Having a crop of 80-83 rated players going into the main game is a certain way to boost your club value. Selling Chemistry Style cards instead of placing them on players you will likely sell will also make you some extra cash. Quick selling items is not advised, even if you’re looking to make some quick coins. Each gold player is valuable in early access, no matter the league, so always hold out for a higher value than the discard offering. Over the course of EA Play, the coins will certainly add up doing this. The last thing to say is to consider taking a gamble with your liquid money at the end of the first day of EA Play. Invest in a player that could go up in value, based on pace, the demand for cards in that league, and during the course of the time trial they could go up substantially. If you’re attempting to be efficient in early access, focus on winning as many games as possible, completing objectives, and making high-value trades. Remember, time isn’t on your side, so it’s key you make the most of every minute if you want to ensure the best start possible.

FIFA 22 Eredivisie Player of the Month (POTM) nominees & winners EA SPORTS / DexertoEredivisie is the sixth league to get FIFA 22 Player of the Month (POTM) cards. New stars will receive huge upgrades each month in-game. Here’s the list of winners so far in 2022, and how you can complete the SBCs to recruit them in Ultimate Team. The Eredivisie joins Serie A as the sixth league to receive monthly POTM cards in FIFA 22. While the league doesn’t necessarily feature top-level talent like the big five, there are still plenty of nifty squads you can build out of the Dutch domestic competition. Not only that, but some of the players will make for great links to Dutch stars in other leagues if you’re feeling a bit of national pride. No longer will you have to wait for Team of the Season (TOTS) to grab the best Eredivisie players, they’re now coming monthly. Here’s what you need to know about the FIFA 22 Eredivisie POTM cards, and how you can unlock them through SBCs. March Eredivisie POTM winner: Eran Zahavi PSV striker Eran Zahavi has been named the Eredivisie Player of the Month for March. He played exceptionally well throughout the month, scoring goals in every single match he played. Eran Zahavi has been named as 𝐄𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡🏆 The @psveindhoven striker scored in all 3️⃣ of his matches in March ⚽📈 Next to a trophy, Zahavi also has a new POTM card in FIFA 22 🎮😍 Read more 👇https://t.co/BlvOnNn5EJ#potm pic.twitter.com/aLWwRKkxd5 — Eredivisie (English) (@EredivisieEN) April 1, 2022 Eran Zahavi’s POTM card is rock solid. Not only does it have an impressive 86 OVR rating, which is much higher than his 80 OVR base card, but it also has +8 Pace, +8 Passing, +7 Dribbling, +6 Shooting, and more. The best part is that the SBC is quite affordable too. It will only set you back a mere 12,000 FUT Coins on all platforms and will be available all the way to April 29. So, you’ll have a month to add him to your squad. Previous Eredivisie POTM winners in FIFA 22 The previous Eredivisie POTM winners in FIFA 22 include Ibrahim Sangare, Guus Til and Luuk Brouwers. However, there’ll be new ones every month in FIFA 22, and we’ll add them here as they release. September: Guus Til (82) – October: Luuk Brouwers (81) – November: Ibrahim Sangaré (84) – December: Jesper Karlsson (84) – January: Orkun Kökçü (86) – February: Orkun Kökçü (88) – You can check out the other domestic FIFA 22 POTM winners across our other hubs.

When does FIFA 22 early access start? EA Play start time & 20 hours free trial guide EAFIFA 22 is around the corner, and many players are dying to get their hands on the game as early as possible. The good news is that you can do that through the early access program on EA Play. As we draw closer to FIFA 22’s release on October 1, the hype is building by the minute. Players can’t wait to ditch the previous iteration in favor of the new one and check out all the new content and features. Fortunately, there’s a way you can play the game a week before the official release using EA Play early access. It’s also a perfect time to check out the likes of the Web App and Companion App, too. Here’s everything you need to know, including when it goes live and what you need to do. How FIFA 22 early access works Normally, EA offers select players 10 hours of early access to all their titles through EA Play. However, they’ve decided to double that amount specifically for FIFA 22, meaning players will be able to play it for up to 20 hours. Read More: FIFA 22 player ratings: Top 50 predictions – Not only will that give you more than enough time to familiarize yourself with the game and check out its new features, but it also means you can help the developers iron out any remaining gameplay flaws before it goes live. How to play FIFA 22 early All you have to do to get early access to FIFA 22 is sign up to EA Play. The subscription service allows you to pre-download the game before anyone else and get a few hours in. If you want to sign up for EA Play, it will cost you $4.99 USD a month, or $29.99 USD for the year. You will also be able to save 10% on pre-ordering FIFA 21 with your EA Play membership. To play FIFA 22 early, players will have to follow these steps: Sign up for an EA Play subscription. – Pre-load FIFA 22. – Load up FIFA 22 when EA Play early access starts up. – Play through your trial. – When does FIFA 22 early access start? FIFA 22 early access starts today, on Wednesday, September 22, which is a little more than a week before its official release. You’ll be able to download the early access client and play your 20 hours starting then. If you finish your 20 hours before the launch, you’ll have to wait until launch to keep playing. To play past then, you’d have to have pre-ordered or purchased the full game. How to pre-load FIFA 22 Xbox Series X|S Turn on the Xbox Series X|S console. – Press the Xbox button on the controller. – Select “My Games and Apps.” – Click your library and then select “All purchased games”. – Download FIFA 22 for Xbox Series X|S. – PS5 Turn on the PS5 console. – Head over the the “Games Home” menu. – Select your pre-order of FIFA 22. – Wait for the countdown to expire and pre-load the game from there. –

FIFA 22 EA Play extra hours glitch returns for early access EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has opened its doors to FIFA 22 players with EA Play early access, giving them a limited-time trial of Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and everything else. Some players aren’t settling for the 10-hour demo, though, as an extra hours glitch surfaced. Whether you’re looking forward to playing with new FUT Heroes, completing SBCs, or completing an early grind for the new FUT Champs Weekend League qualification, there’s something for everyone in FIFA 22. The game is available for a short period of time, typically, meaning you do have to ration your hours. Though we do have a guide on how to maximize that time, along with some FUT trading tips, and now a new method for getting more hours of the trial has reared its head. FIFA 22 EA Play extra hours glitch There is a slight disclaimer on the glitch this year, though, and that is the fact it only works for next-gen players. The glitch – shown off by YouTuber Milkydinho in the video below – is relatively simple to do. Turn on your Xbox or PlayStation console. – Head over to its respective store – Xbox store, or PS Store. – Link up your accounts. – Download the Xbox Series X|S or PS5 version. – Search for the Xbox One or PS4 version of the game. – Download the previous generation version. – Play the EA Play trial on both versions, amounting to 20 hours in total. – Now that you have completed those steps, you will be able to play for double the amount of time – by dividing your games between the old console and new version. It’s not quite the unlimited method of years gone by, but every opportunity the community gets to double their playtime ahead of release will be taken. Read More: FIFA 22 review – This isn’t actually an exploit, though, as owners do have the right to play both versions of the title. Therefore, the chances of it being patched it highly unlikely, but we’ll have to wait and see if EA Sports make any changes to this new method. In the meantime, we’ve got a flurry of information surrounding FIFA 22 that you’re going to need to catch up on down below. Fastest Players | Player Ratings | ICONs | TOTW 1 Predictions | Best Young Players | Hero Cards | Ones to Watch

FIFA 22 EA Play 2021: How to watch, schedule, leaks & Hypermotion Technology EA SPORTSEA SPORTS appear to be saving the big reveal for a FIFA 22 EA Play Live show this July, so you’re going to need to know the schedule, dates, and times if you want to watch along. Multiple big leaks have been revealed in the weeks prior to EA Play Live, which is the next big show on the road for gamers following on from E3 2021. Changes to Career Mode, Custom Tactics, new formations, FUT Champions Weekend League, and even new ICONs have been touted throughout June and July, so all eyes now turn to the series’ developers. While many Ultimate Team and Career Mode players will be reading into the leaks with a pinch of salt, there are potentially two presentations for them to look out for. Confirmed details, trailers, and more will be on the menu, so let’s dive right into the details. Contents How to watch EA Play Live: FIFA 22 Show – EA Play Schedule 2021 – When is the FIFA Show at EA Play 2021? – FIFA 22 leaks – EA Play Live 2021 predictions – How to watch EA Play Live: FIFA 22 show The EA Play Live show and other pre-show Spotlights will be streamed on EA’s YouTube and Twitch channel. There will be a countdown before it starts, so keep notifications on for these accounts if you don’t want to miss it. EA Play schedule 2021 What is FIFA 22 Hypermotion Technology? On July 8, 2021, following the end of the FPS stream, EA confirmed a new-look schedule – stating on July 20 there will be a conference to show off new FIFA 22 Hypermotion Technology. July 20. FIFA 22 gameplay. Hypermotion tech confirmed. pic.twitter.com/qi5WHzpzbB— Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) July 8, 2021 Rumors are circulating that this will be new tech to improve in-game animations, as opposed to a new engine like Frostbite. However, details are scarce on the subject so far. When is the FIFA show at EA Play 2021? Clearly, not all of these events will be showing off FIFA 22 content. Though, the two most likely are on July 20 and July 22, which is the ‘More EA SPORTS’ event and the main ‘EA Play Live’ show. FIFA 22 leaks Heading into EA Play 2021, FIFA 22 players will be looking forward to seeing if a number of leaks come to fruition. A few of the most prominent ones can be found below: 20 ICON cards to be added to Ultimate Team – Two new formations – Custom tactics returning to the old system – No Champions Edition in FIFA 22 – Online Career Mode – Atletico Madrid to join the EA Partner Club program – New leagues, stadiums, and teams – Release date: September 24 – Web App launch: September 15 – FIFA 22 pre-orders: July 11 – EA Play Live 2021 predictions Despite so many different potential leaks and rumors circulating before FIFA 22 EA Play Live 2021, it’s worth noting that we mainly see trailers at these events. Therefore, we expect to see a cinematic trailer, release date, and pre-order date confirmed during the showcase, with more details dripping out in the form of official Pitch Notes for each mode in late July. If any new information is revealed for the EA Play 2021 event, we’ll be sure to let you know.

FIFA 22 dev shuts down secret defending exploit rumors EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have moved to pour cold water on one of FIFA 22’s hottest Ultimate Team rumors so far – the existence of a defending exploit. The game was released on September 27 for early access copies of the Ultimate Edition, meaning a group of players have been testing out the new FUT Champs qualification, Division Rivals rewards, and Squad Battles. When you’re confronted with the task of winning a certain amount of game’s to enter FIFA 22’s most lucrative competition, Weekend League, many people will take any advantage they can find. After all, it’s a game of fine margins. FIFA 22 meta defending loophole? Over on Reddit, the rumor mill has been turning once again, with a section of the community believing there are secret positional advantages granted to some defenders. “It seems like fullbacks that have a secondary position as CB do not have a positioning penalty applied to them. However, there are not a lot of fullbacks that have this flexibility,” a user posted, claiming just a handful of cards can be used in this so-called exploit. Among them were Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney and Bayern Munich’s Lucas Hernandez. After seeing the posts, the FUT Weekly Podcast tagged one of the developers, Tom Caleffi, for confirmation. Playing fullbacks at CB — can see the logic here — anyone else found this to be true? 🤔 Would be good to have confirmation if possible @EAFIFADirect @tomcaleffi pic.twitter.com/q7DMw83r4v — FUT WEEKLY PODCAST (@FUTWeeklyPod) September 29, 2021 In simple terms, this would mean – if true – that a speedy right-back or left-back could slot into the CB position without any repercussions. In previous games, this was made possible, though the game’s dev team worked to combat it with the FIFA 22 gameplay pitch notes. In there, they stated: “Defensive work rate and tiredness has a significant impact on the defensive positioning of players.” This means that those played out of their position will not be as defensively sound as previous years. These new theories making waves on Reddit have, though, been debunked. Dev responds Caleffi couldn’t have been more clear with his response. He said: “I can confirm this is incorrect. In FUT only the position shown in the item itself is considered for the Centre-back vs Full-back logic. “Other positions not shown in the item do not affect this logic in FUT.” I can confirm this is incorrect. In FUT only the position shown in the item itself is considered for the Centre-back vs Full-back logic.Other positions not shown in the item do not affect this logic in FUT. 🤙 https://t.co/4hkNTuONRy — Tom Caleffi (@tomcaleffi) September 29, 2021 For those worried about another gameplay issue, i.e. the automatic switching player feature not functioning as normal, Tom confirmed EA are looking into the matter. It will be fixed in a future FIFA 22 patch. So, there you have it – rumors of these exploits for defending are not actually true. That said, there’s a chance that some fullbacks (particularly the faster ones with better recoveries) may still be effective in central defense. If you’re looking for a fast CB, though, we’ve got a quick recommendation…Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg.

FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards: Ranks, release times & tips DexertoFIFA 22 is in full swing, and the Division Rivals grind is still as strong as ever. Here’s everything you need to know about the overhauled rewards, their release times, and how to boost your FUT ranks. Division Rivals is arguably the most popular mode in FIFA Ultimate Team along with FUT Champions. Unlike Squad Battles, which pits players against the AI, Division Rivals is all about testing your mettle against other players and their teams online. Like other competitive games, it has a ranking system that assigns skill ratings to players which can then be increased or decreased depending on performance. There are multiple divisions that players can wind up in, and finishing the week in any one of them will determine what rewards you’ll receive. Here’s everything we know about how Division Rivals have changed and what days rewards will be handed out in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team ranked play. Contents FIFA 22 Division Rivals season rewards explained FIFA 22 Division Rivals changes explained – How to qualify for Elite Division – Season rewards explained – When do Division Rivals come out in FIFA 22? – Division Rivals Ranks & Prizes – – FIFA 22 Division Rivals changes explained EA Sports completely overhauled Division Rivals in FIFA 22 by introducing a new seasonal progression system, and the new “Elite Division,” where the best of the best can go head–to–head. FIFA 22 changed how players advance through Divisions and earn rewards. Division Rivals moved to a new ladder system where each Division is made up of these three components– Ranks Different Ranks reflect your progress within a Division and unlock better and better Weekly Rewards as you move up. Stages FIFA 22’s Division Rivals originally used sub–stages that were within each main Rank. However, this is no longer the case, and players at any stage of a rank can now all earn the same rewards until they are promoted to the next rank. Checkpoints Finally, Checkpoints prevent losing progress and guarantee players remain at an appropriate skill level. The result of each match determines how you move up or down on the Divisions ladder, as follows– Winning a match moves you forward one Stage. – Losing a match moves you back one Stage, unless you’re on a Checkpoint. – Drawing keeps you at your current position. – Winning two consecutive matches in a row will begin a win streak. While this buff is active you’ll go up an extra Stage for every additional win — incentivizing good play. How to qualify for FIFA 22 Elite Division in Division Rivals A brand new tier of competition beyond Division 1, the Elite Division is where the best FUT players in the world can battle it out. Progression in the Elite Division changes back to a Skill Rating system, which you may remember from FUT 21. All players in the Elite Division are ranked based on this Skill Rating, with the top 200 appearing on the Global Leaderboard for all to see. Once you make it to the Elite Division (and we know you will), you’ll remain there through the rest of the current Season until relegation kicks in. FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards explained There are two kinds of Division Rivals rewards in FIFA – the weekly and Milestone rewards. Weeklies require players to win a set amount of games per week to earn the choice of three rewards. Here’s a breakdown of how many games players are required to win each week– 4 Wins = Base Rewards – 8 Wins = Upgraded Rewards – Milestone rewards are paid out at the end of every season, and these simply ask FUT fans to play a certain number of matches. Win, lose, or draw, you’ll still see your total increase, so long as you don’t quit before the 90 minutes is up. The quality of the rewards goes up depending on which division you are sat in when the season expires. We’ve put another breakdown of the number of games needed to earn Milestone rewards– Milestone 1 – 20 matches – Milestone 2 – 50 matches – Milestone 3 – 90 matches – How long do Division Rivals seasons last in FIFA 22? EA is making Division Rivals into a seasonal competition this year, which will be tied to the regular FUT Seasons, which are approximately 6 weeks long. At the start of each season, player progression will reset to the next lower Division for everyone. Which Division you end up in all depends on which Division you managed to finish the previous Season in. When do Division Rivals come out in FIFA 22? Division Rivals in FIFA 22 will run in weekly sessions starting on Thursdays and running until the following Thursday. Naturally, that means the rewards release when these periods refresh, which happens at the following times– 1 AM PDT – 2 AM CDT – 3 AM EDT – 8 AM BST (UK) – 9 AM CEST (EU) – 5 PM AEDT (AUS – next day) – Division 10 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Small Mixed Players Pack, Gold Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Small Mixed Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Gold Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Small Mixed Players Pack (Untradable), Gold Pack (Untradable), 2,000 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Small Mixed Players Pack, Gold Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Small Mixed Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Gold Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Small Mixed Players Pack (Untradable), Gold Pack (Untradable), 2,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) Milestone 1 – 20 matches– Gold Players Pack – Milestone 2 – 50 matches– Small Electrum Players Pack, Rare Electrum Players Pack – Milestone 3 – 90 matches– Mixed Players Pack, Rare Players Pack – Division 9 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Jumbo Gold Pack, Gold Booster Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Gold Pack (Untradable), 2 x Gold Booster Pack – Option 3 – Jumbo Gold Pack (Untradable), Gold Booster Pack, 3,000 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, Gold Rare Booster Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable), 2 x Gold Rare Booster Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable), Gold Rare Booster Pack (Untradable), 7,500 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) Milestone 1 – 20 matches– Jumbo Gold Pack (Untradeable) – Milestone 2 – 50 matches– Prime Electrum Players Pack (Untradeable) – Milestone 3 – 90 matches– Rare Mega Pack (U), Jumbo Premium Gold Packs (U) – Division 8 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, Gold Premium Booster Pack – Option 2 –2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable), 2 x Gold Premium Booster Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable), Gold Premium Booster Pack (Untradable), 4,000 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack, Premium Gold Players Pack, Mixed Rare Booster Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), 2 x Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Mixed Rare Booster Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Mixed Rare Booster Pack (Untradable), 10,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Small Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradeable) – 50 matches – Small Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable) – 90 matches – Jumbo Rare Players Pack (Untradeable) – Division 7 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack, Small Prime Gold Players Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), 2 x Small Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), Small Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Gold Booster Pack (Untradable), 5,000 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Mega Pack, Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Mega Pack (Untradable), 2 x Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Mega Pack (Untradable), Premium Gold Players Pack, 12,500 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (U) – 50 matches – Mega Pack (U) – 90 matches – Prime Electrum Players Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack (U) – Division 6 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Jumbo Gold 26 Pack, Premium Gold Players Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), 2 x Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Gold Booster Pack (Untradable), 6,000 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Prime Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack, 82+ rated player – Option 2 – 2 x Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), 2 x 82+ rated player (Untradable) – Option 3 – Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), 82+ rated player (Untradable), 15,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Prime Mixed Player Pack (U) – 50 matches – Mega Pack (U) – 90 matches – Prime Gold players Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack (U) – Division 5 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Premium Gold Players Pack, Gold Rare Booster Pack, Gold Booster Pack – Option 2 –2 x Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Gold Rare Booster Pack (Untradable), 2 x Gold Booster Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Gold Rare Booster Pack (Untradable), Gold Booster Pack (Untradable), 7,500 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, Rare Gold Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Rare Gold Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Rare Gold Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable), 17,500 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack – 50 matches – Rare Electrum Players Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack – 90 matches – Rare Electrum Players Pack, 2x Jumbo Rare Players Packs – Division 4 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Mega Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Mega Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Mega Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable), 10,000 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Rare Mega Pack, Prime Gold Players Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Rare Mega Pack (Untradable), 2 x Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Mega Pack (Untradable), Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 20,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Premium Mixed Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack – 50 matches – Rare Mega Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack – 90 matches – 2 Primer Gold Players Packs, 2 Jumbo Rare Players Pack – Division 3 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Prime Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), 12,500 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Rare Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Rare Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Rare Players Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Untradable), 25,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Premium Mixed Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack – 50 matches – Rare Mega Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack – 90 matches – 2 Prime Gold Players Packs, 2 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – Division 2 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Prime Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Premium Gold 26 Pack (Untradable), 12,500 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, Rare Players Pack, Rare Electrum Players Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Rare Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Rare Electrum Players Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Rare Players Pack (Untradable), Rare Electrum Players Pack (Untradable), 30,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Small Rare Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack – 50 matches – Rare Electrum Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack – 90 matches – 2 Mega Packs, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, 2 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – Division 1 FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, Rare Gold Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Rare Gold Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Rare Gold Pack (Untradable), 17,500 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack – Option 2 – 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Rare Players Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Jumbo Rare Players Pack (Untradable), 35,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – Rare Electrum Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack – 50 matches – Prime Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, Jumbo Rare Players Pack – 90 matches – Jumbo Premium Gold Players Pack, 3 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – Elite Division FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards Base Option 1 – 1 of 3 FUT Champions (TOTW 21 to Current) Player Pick (Untradable), Prime Gold Players Pack, Mega Pack – Option 2 – 1 of 3 FUT Champions (TOTW 21 to Current) Player Pick (Untradable), 2 x Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Mega Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – 1 of 3 FUT Champions (TOTW 21 to Current) Player Pick (Untradable), Prime Gold Players Pack (Untradable), Mega Pack (Untradable), 20,000 Coins – Upgraded Option 1 – 1 of 5 FUT Champions (TOTW 21 to Current) Player Pick (Untradable), Jumbo Rare Players Pack, Rare Players Pack, Two Rare Gold Players Pack – Option 2 – 1 of 5 FUT Champions (TOTW 21 to Current) Player Pick (Untradable), 2 x Jumbo Rare Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Rare Players Pack (Untradable), 2 x Two Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradable) – Option 3 – 1 of 5 FUT Champions (TOTW 21 to Current) Player Pick (Untradable), Jumbo Rare Players Pack (Untradable), Rare Players Pack (Untradable), Two Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradable), 40,000 Coins – Milestones (Untradeable) 20 matches – 2 Prime Gold Players Packs – 50 matches – 2 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – 90 matches – 2 Prime Gold Players Packs, 3 Jumbo Rare Players Packs – That’s everything we know about FIFA 22’s Division Rivals rewards so far. Now that you’re armed with your pack goals, good luck in the Ultimate Team grind! For more on FIFA 22, check out some of our other guides: Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team goalkeepers | FIFA 22 Career Mode best young players | Ultimate Team best center–backs

FIFA 22 Create-A-Club explained: Custom kits, crests, stadiums & more EA SportsPlayers will finally be able to create their own custom clubs in FIFA 22 after years of waiting. We’ve got all the info on this highly-requested new feature right here. For years football fans have been asking EA for the ability to create and play with their own club in Career Mode. It’s finally arriving for FIFA 22, and with the flood of info before the latest game drops, we know more than ever before about the new feature. Devs laid out even more for us in the August Pitch Notes, so let’s take a look at everything coming our way with the Create-A-Club option for Manager Careers. Create-A-Club: Club identity The very first thing you’ll do to create your own club is to pick the name. In addition, you’ll also choose a nickname to be used by the commentary team. Following those formalities, you’ll pick which global league you want to play in. You won’t be added as an extra team though. So, in order to make space your next choice is the team from that competition you’d like to replace. Any league that’s featured in FIFA 22 will be available to join. Do you want to take on the best of the Premier League? Maybe Battle it out in Bundesliga? It’s up to you. Finally, a crucial part of any club is their rival, the yin to their yang so to speak. Before you can start customizing your kit, you’ll have to choose one club that your fans and players will have a healthy amount of disrespect for. Kit & Crest Customization Next, you’ll be able to customize your squad’s home and away kits. The pattern of the jersey, the primary and secondary colors, all that good stuff can be changed to your liking. Crest shape, style, and color can also be swapped out. Outside assets can’t be loaded in for your custom team, however, so your choices are limited to what’s provided in FIFA 22. If you get tired of your look or just want to switch things up, the good news is you’re not stuck with your kit, crest, and stadium choices forever. Each one can be redone at the beginning of every new season as your career progresses. Stadium Customization It seems like you’ll be able to put just as much detail into your home pitch as you do for the kit and crest. Everything from seat color to the cut of grass to the shape of the nets can be changed to your liking. Your club’s supporters can be customized too, with EA promising a “wide selection” of goal songs, crowd chants, and walkouts to add another level of uniqueness. The Stadium Customization feature can also be used for pre-existing clubs that don’t have their own, real-life arena available in-game. Squad Builder Every football team needs one thing above all else: players. The Squad Builder is where you’ll fill your squad out with its starting XI and potential future stars. Players will have complete control over the average star rating and the average age of players, but you won’t be able to choose them exactly. One interesting aspect of the Squad Builder is how it chooses what country your players hail from. As EA explains it, the nationality of your generated players is all determined by the makeup of whatever league you choose. For example, let’s assume 8% of the players in the MLS are Mexican. Each time a player is generated for your Major League Soccer team, there’ll be an 8% chance they could be from Mexico. This should help it feel like your team actually belongs in the league you choose to play in. Board Priorities Last, but definitely not least, you don’t want to overlook your club’s Board Priorities, even though they’re less flashy than kits and crests. Board Priorities will help determine the objectives you will receive in all categories as you play. League and regional goals will be influenced by your team’s star rating. Lower-rated teams will fight to avoid relegation, while better clubs will be looking to win it all, or at least finish at the top of the table. Like we mentioned Create-A-Club has been one of the most-requested features from Career Mode players for years. With FIFA 22 rolling out plenty of customization options, there seem to be plenty of ways to make your club all your own, no matter what you want to do.

FIFA 22 crossplay plans leaked ahead of FIFA 23 EA SPORTSEA SPORTS are reportedly preparing a rollout of cross-platform play for FIFA 22 just months before FIFA 23 comes out, according to a new leak. Cross-play between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC players has been on the community’s wishlist for some time. While it was expected to make its debut in the next installment of the video game series, it could be tried out sooner than expected. FIFA 22 cross-platform plans leaked On March 23, a report from industry insider Tom Henderson – and FIFA leaker Fut Sheriff – suggested that the feature will be tested out in the current game first, which would be an unprecedented step for the franchise. Read More: Maradona ICON cards removed from FIFA 22 – Sheriff said: “Cross-play will be tested in FIFA 22. Probably won’t be on Ultimate Team, but is def coming in FIFA 23!” 🚨Cross-play will be tested in FIFA 22. Probably won’t be on Ultimate Team, but is def coming in FIFA 23! — Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) March 23, 2022 DonkTrading, another high-profile member of the FIFA 22 community, has also posted about the development. 🚨 BREAKING – Cross play details – Will be tested soon in FIFA 22 – Will be in FIFA 23Interesting to see what modes they let us test. Hopefully full release of that will be for all game modes in FIFA 23 🤞 🗣 @_Tom_Henderson_ @FutSheriff— Donk (@DonkTrading) March 23, 2022 In recent years, EA has added content in the middle of a game’s life cycle, from CONMEBOL Libertadores content in FIFA 20 to a new David Beckham ICON in FIFA 21. Therefore, should this leak prove to be accurate, it shouldn’t come as a total shock to fans. At the time of writing, Electronic Arts has not moved to confirm or reject the speculation surrounding cross-platform play. Though, with FIFA 23 expected in October 2022 and the next few months being dedicated to hyping up that launch, it’s likely that the picture will be clearer in due course. A number of other details related to FIFA 23 have previously leaked, including World Cup content plans. For more information on that, check out our FIFA 23 rumors and leaks hub.

How to get FIFA 22 closed beta codes: Start date, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S download EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have now started up the rollout of FIFA 22 closed beta codes and if you want to know how to get one, you’ve come to the right place. FIFA 22 makes big changes to Career Mode and Ultimate Team this year, with the introduction of an all-new Player Career experience and reworked FUT Champions Weekend League format. That’s not all, either, as a list of Pro Clubs changes has also been confirmed. If you’re looking to be one step ahead of the competition when it comes to FUT, consider checking out our best goalkeepers, strikers, midfielders, and defenders predictions. But for now, as fans will be wondering how to get a FIFA 22 beta code, and what’s included, let’s run through everything we know so far. Contents How to get beta codes – How to sign up for emails – Are the codes transferrable? – FIFA 22 closed beta start and end date – What’s in the beta? – Download size – What carries over – What can you share? – Beta leaks – How to get FIFA 22 beta codes To be in contention for a FIFA 22 closed beta code, you need to be a verified FUT Champions player. To qualify for this, you must have managed to win at least 27 matches in one weekend of the competition in FIFA 21. These players will automatically be sent codes, but that is not the only route to playing FIFA 22 early. Follow the instructions below to increase your chances of being selected. How to sign up for EA emails Go to your EA Account Email Preferences. – From there, check the box to be informed about new EA services and news emails. – Remember to make sure you’re checking the right email address as well. Then, even if it’s not guaranteed, wait to be granted access. – If you receive one, check the mode you have been granted access to. – Load up the code onto your Xbox or PlayStation console. – Are FIFA beta codes transferrable? Beta codes will not be transferrable, and they will be assigned to the specific Origin account for access via email. When does the FIFA 22 closed beta start? The FIFA 22 Closed Beta starts on August 12, 2021. End date The FIFA 22 Closed beta ends on September 2, 2021. What’s included? Those who have codes can scroll through the new-look menus, play FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, Career Mode, VOLTA Football, and Pro Clubs. Download size The FIFA 22 closed beta is 39.067 GB, according to some players. Download Size : 39.067 GB 📀 PS5 Preview 👀 pic.twitter.com/k4Om8zFJSG— 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐲 🇵🇸 (@skinnypesin) June 23, 2021 Does anything carry over from the FIFA 22 beta? No, saved progress will not carry over to the full version or the EA Play early access version of FIFA 22. What can you share? To play the beta, you must agree to not share media from the early edition of the game that becomes playable. Should you not abide by that agreement, you risk breaking the DMCA agreement signed when agreeing to play. Therefore, “leaking” content on YouTube, Twitter, or other social platforms is forbidden. FIFA 22 beta leaks Despite this, a number of FIFA 22 details have leaked already, including changes to custom tactics, gameplay, Ultimate Team, and specifically FUT Champions Weekend League. To learn more about those leaks, click here. Not only that, but nine ICONs have also potentially leaked ahead of the game’s launch. So, there you have it. Everything you need to know about the FIFA 22 beta and how to get the codes. Make sure to check out our other guides and news on all things FIFA 22: Best goalkeepers to buy | FIFA 22 World Cup mode | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | Player ratings | All Starhead updates | FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Hypermotion feature explained | FIFA 22 leaks | FIFA 22 Career Mode features

FIFA 22 has changed quick sell prices and it could make FUT players loads of coins EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has reportedly changed how quick sell prices work in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, and the increased rates could mean FUT players can make loads of coins from unwanted players. In FIFA Ultimate Team, players often quick sell cards that aren’t worth much on the FUT Market. It’s the best way to earn a quick buck without wasting too much time and effort trying to get the best possible price. However, that could change in FIFA 22. Players seem to have found evidence that quick sell prices have been reworked, and in some cases, increased to the point where it could present a good opportunity to make lots of coins. A player shared a screenshot of a streamer going through some cards he received in a pack. He claims Raheem Sterling’s quick sell price has been increased to 10,000 Coins, while Alexandre Lacazette’s has been reduced to 291 Coins. Other players commented on the thread and claimed to have seen Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, and Thibaut Courtois quick sell for around 10,000 coins, too. The signs seem to point towards a potential quick sell price rework, based on the quality and rarity of the cards. Read More: All new FIFA 22 ICON cards in Ultimate Team – It will likely be far less than they sell for on the FUT Market. However, players might figure out a way to exploit the changes with a specific player. FIFA 22 is set to release on October 5, 2021. However, players are already lining up to participate in the early access program, which starts on September 22. It will be interesting to see whether the changes to quick sell prices were intentional and whether they’ll remain in the game after the official launch.

FIFA 22 chemistry guide: How links work, loyalty & chemistry styles explained EA SPORTSGetting your head around FIFA 22 chemistry and how it works is not only crucial for building a great Ultimate Team, but also for completing SBCs. Here, we’re going to run through chemistry, how strong links work, loyalty, and chemistry styles. Chemistry is the bond and connection between your players in FUT 22. The stronger links you can create, the more fluid your team will be when they go out onto the field. Their positioning, stats, and the runs they make off the ball can all depend on this connection. It’s all well and good putting together the best custom tactics or formations, but without this you’re not going to reap the rewards of your hard work. In this guide, you will learn how chemistry works in FIFA 22 and how best to use it. FIFA 22 chemistry explained Chemistry represents how well a player plays on the pitch. The highest possible total is 100 for a team, and the closer you get to that number, the better your team will be. This chemistry feature affects individual stats for players with Chemistry Styles selected. For example, if they are on 10 chemistry (max per player), they will have a maximum stats boost by using the Chemistry Style. If they have five chemistry, that means you’re halving the potential boost of your card in that position. Things that impact chemistry Player position: If the card has a different position on it to the one in which they’re playing, chemistry will decrease. – Nationality: Having players from the same country connected by a chemistry bond will increase their tally. – League and Teams: Having players from the same league or team next to each other will boost their chemistry. – ICON cards: ICON cards have strong links with all cards and are, while expensive, good players to connect with. – FIFA 22 chemistry links explained How to get the perfect link Perfect links in Ultimate Team are relatively easy to get, by having the following three boxes ticked between two FIFA 22 cards: Same league – Same nation – Same Club – How to get a green link FIFA 22 players will get a green link between two cards in Ultimate Team by having two of the following three traits: Same league – Same nation – Same Club – How to get an orange link Orange links occur between two FIFA 22 cards when a player has one of the following three traits: Same league – Same nation – Same Club – How to get a red link A red link will occur between FIFA 22 cards if the two players do not have any of the following in common: Same league – Same nation – Same Club – How to get Loyalty in FIFA 22 Loyalty is given to particular FIFA 22 cards based on how you got them, or how you have played with them. By playing over 10 matches, the player will gain an extra +1 loyalty and increase its individual chemistry. Alternatively, cards pulled in FUT 22 packs will have an additional +1 loyalty. This can be hugely beneficial for club owners who are looking to complete tough Squad Building Challenges, such as Hybrid League and Nations. Manager links Managers in FIFA 22, if they are from the same league or nation, can add an additional +1 chemistry to each relevant player in your team.

FIFA 22 Career Mode skill tree explained: All traits, best player upgrades EA SPORTS / DexertoWant to level up your Player Career in FIFA 22? Then you’re going to have to learn about skill trees. The all-new player development model has transformed your progression, giving you full control over your growth. Here’s how it works. Skill trees are one of many new additions to FIFA 22 Career Mode giving players more customization. From the new Create A Club feature to all-new perks boosting up your entire squad, players will now have more control than ever. The new player development feature will allow you to unlock the stats you want, not just what the predetermined training stats give you. Plus, it also rewards good play. Here’s exactly how skill trees work in FIFA 22 Career Mode. How do skill trees work in FIFA 22 Career Mode? Skill trees are the new way to progress your custom player through FIfA 22 Career Mode. Instead of just mindlessly playing games and simulating training to get specific stats up, you can now completely customize your growth. You progress through the skill tree by unlocking skill points, which increases your stats and can turn your rising star into a Ballon d’Or beast. How to unlock skill points for FIFA 22 skill tree You unlock skill points by playing the game and getting experience. This is done in two ways. The most obvious way is just by playing through your career. At the end of each match, you get XP based on your performance, as well as how well you did fulfilling your match objectives. The better you play, the faster you’ll progress. The second way is through training. With the training rework for FIFA 22, instead of directly earning attributes through doing exercises, you get a set amount of experience based on how well you perform. As you level up and complete achievements, you’ll gain skill points to customize your pro exactly how you want. FIFA 22 Career Mode skill tree: All traits While individual traits aren’t exactly clear yet, there are seven archetypes in the skill tree you can level up. They are the following: Physical – Defending – Dribbling – Passing – Shooting – Pace – Goalkeeping – Within these archetypes, you progress down the skill tree, picking up traits along the way. They’ll focus on every aspect of the game, from whether you’re going to be a long-bomb crosser or a short pass specialist, to clinical versus powerful in the box. We’ll update this section once the full skill tree launches. Best FIFA 22 skill tree traits to upgrade your player Obviously, without the full skill tree out, it’s hard to say exactly what works best in FIFA 22 Career Mode. However, based on past experiences, you can at least draw some conclusions. The first one is that pace will always be king. Getting your sprint speed and acceleration to as high as possible will make you a more dynamic player on the pitch, no matter the position. Read More: Ultimate FIFA 22 passing & crossing guide – However, outside of that, you’ll really want to focus on position-specific attributes. If you’re a striker with a threatening presence, getting your heading accuracy, shot power, and finishing up is obviously better than training your slide tackles.

How to increase your FIFA 22 Career Mode Manager Rating EA SPORTSIf you want to get selected in your FIFA 22 Player Career, you’ll have to be the best in the eyes of your manager. Therefore, increasing your Manager Rating is a must. Here’s what you can do to boost your manager rating in FIFA 22 Career Mode. FIFA 22 Career Mode is introducing a bunch of changes to both manager and player careers. However, there’s a definite focus on the latter with all new perks, skill trees, and progression. It’s not just a race to 99 player rating and winning all the awards. You’ve got to prove your worth week in, week out, and make sure the gaffer picks you for all the big games. Therefore, keeping your Manager Rating high is a must. Here’s exactly how you can boost the new feature in FIFA 22 so you always start every match in your player career mode. What is Manager Rating in FIFA 22 Career Mode? Despite the name, Manager Rating is actually a FIFA 22 Player Career feature. In EA’s words, “Manager Rating is the system that measures your manager’s belief in you as a member of the squad.” If you have a high Manager Rating, you’re more likely to be selected in the starting 11. However, if you have a low Manager Rating, you might be relegated to the bench, or left off the team sheet entirely. Read More: Ultimate FIFA 22 passing & crossing guide – It gives you a chance to prove your worth on a top-tier squad, even if you aren’t the best in position. As long as the gaffer has faith in you through good practice, you’ll get some starts. The Manager Rating doesn’t just apply to your club, though. It applies to country too. You’ll need to impress your international manager if you want to make starts at big events such as the Euros or the World Cup. How to boost your Manager Rating in FIFA 22 Career Mode When you start a player career, you’ll have to quickly gain Manager Rating if you want to be a full-time starter. This means you have to put in a ton of training, impress in practice, and live up to your reputation on the pitch. Here’s a list of ways that you can improve your Manager Rating. Perform well in training: The better you train, the more likely you’ll start. – Complete your match objectives: If you complete all of your match objectives, you’ll find yourself in the squad every week. – Win awards: Player of the Match, Team of the Week, Player of the Month — all of these awards will go a long way in keeping you in your manager’s good books. – Stick to your position: If you change your position later on in your career, your Manager Rating will reset. – If you do well, you’ll get plenty of starts. However, if you fall out of favor, you might be loan or transfer listed to a worse club.

FIFA 22 Career Mode not saving? How to fix ‘personal settings 1’ error EA SPORTSThere is a frustrating FIFA 22 Career Mode glitch that stops players from saving their progress, claiming their ‘personal settings 1 failed to load’ – but thankfully, it won’t corrupt your save completely if you know what to do. Once you have played through a few seasons in the popular single-player game mode, it would be a nightmare to see all of your signings, custom tactics, and progress go to waste. However, there is an error code in FIFA 22 that will certainly frighten you at first glance, as it says “personal settings 1 failed to load’ and basic functions start to fail. FIFA 22 Career Mode save options In Career Mode, there are a few ways to save: Manual Save: Press X, click the original file, and save progress – Autosave: Automatic save of your progress, creating a backup file – Create a Second Save File: Press X, click a new file, and name it something else to create a backup – Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages, so it’s down to the individual player to choose the one they wish to use. Ultimately, having numerous files will only complicate things, but it will be useful if an error code ever appears on-screen. How to fix ‘personal settings 1’ error in FIFA 22 Career Mode The personal settings 1 error usually occurs after a controller has been disconnected, the internet has gone down, or EA servers drop and your account is disconnected. This is the first thing you need to fix. What this does is prevent your game from saving progress at that particular point, meaning the last time it autosaved is where you will be able to access it when it reconnects. At the point where you first see this error, be sure to create a second save file with a different name for your Career – this is very important. This will mean that a future error will only impact one save, and not your new one. Essentially, this is the process you need to follow: Load up FIFA 22 Career Mode. – Hit X to save, and click ‘Create new Career’ to make a new save file. – Enter any name for the Career Mode, and hit save. – Use this new file as your main Career Mode now, leaving behind the autosaved and original files. – After doing this, each time you continue to save your Career Mode you’re going to need to use the new file and leave the other behind. In the case that your saves just will not load, turn your console off immediately and restart the game. The downside to the ‘personal settings 1’ error, unfortunately, is that if you ignore it and continue to play games, that progress is very unlikely to be saved. What this can lead to is months of games played, or simulated, won trophies, and more going to waste as a result. The sooner you take action to create a new file and reconnect your internet/controller with the profile on which the Career is saved, the better. If you need any further assistance with this process, do reach out to us on Twitter @DexertoFC – or contact @EAHelp.

FIFA 22 Career Mode glitch ends Mo Salah’s career with insane injury EA SportsFIFA 22 Career Mode has a history of glitches, but Mohamed Salah missing 1.8 years due to injury is certainly unexpected. Career Mode doesn’t get the same shine as Ultimate Team, but it boasts a passionate fan base and has been a series staple for years. FIFA 23 is the final FIFA game, and EA gifted Career Mode fans a few parting gifts. You can play as authentic managers and even take them to other clubs. Transfer evaluations, new player traits, and off-the-pitch purchases are also coming to FIFA 23. Before turning our attention to EA’s next installment, FIFA 22 still provides plenty of laughs, including the latest Mohamed Salah injury glitch. FIFA 22 glitch sends Salah into retirement A FIFA player was doing a Career Mode save with Liverpool and encountered an injury glitch that ruled out Salah for around 1.8 million years. Pulled hamstrings can cause long term-issues in real life, but 1.8 million years seems like a bit of a stretch. Users in the comment section took turns cracking jokes. One player responded, “Just in time for the 1,774,210 Intergalactic Federation Cup.” A second player jested, “Pulled hamstring. Did he pull out his hamstring, or what the hell?” Edging on the line of being distasteful, A third user spun Liverpool’s anthem, You’ll never walk alone and said, “You’ll never walk again.” Harmless glitches like this one are always nice to take a step back from and share a laugh over.

FIFA 22 Career Mode glitch is ruining Cup Finals that end in draw EA SPORTSFIFA 22 Career Mode players grind through the game for hours and hours to make it to major cup finals, but there’s a new glitch that goes against the rules of football. As any football or FIFA fan will know, finals are contested between two teams at the end of several elimination rounds. In a one-off match, they face off with the winner taking the trophy home, and the loser walking away with a runners-up medal. However, it appears that FIFA 22 has stopped playing by those rules and taken things in another direction. FIFA 22 Career Mode glitch ruining finals A post to the FIFA 22 subreddit has been upvoted by hundreds of people since it first surfaced, with user TheDave804Cz making fun of a problem not many will have seen before. In the spirit of “there are no losers,” Career Mode has started to allow teams to share the trophy if the game ends as a tie in normal time. As for extra time, well, that’s also been scrapped by the strange in-game glitch. FIFA 22 players react As you might expect, it didn’t take long for members of the community to have a laugh about it. One posted: “Drink it in, I swear you’ll never see anything like this again! – Martin Tyler.” A second FIFA player said: “Everyone’s a winner.” Read More: FIFA 22 Division Rivals rewards – It appears that others have also had issues with the European Championships. Another said: “I had the same thing happen where the season ended after I had won my group in Euros and the competition just stopped. Ruined the immersion in Career Mode so just restarted it all.” It is unclear as to whether or not this bug is a widespread problem affecting lots of players or a complete one-off. However, the potential for it to happen will still be a concern for many managers. Imagine completing three or four seasons with a smaller team, multiple promotions, and your Champions League final ends like this…

FIFA 22 Career Mode features: Create-A-Club, Player Career rework, transfers & cutscenes EA SPORTSFIFA 22 Career Mode will bring players even closer to an immersive Manager Mode experience, with multiple new features confirmed by EA – including Create a Club, a huge update for Player Career, and more customization. More and more FIFA 22 information seems to come out every single day as we get closer and closer to release. On July 11, along with the brand-new trailer for the game, we’ve also received a load of info on Career Mode. Since then, in August, EA revealed a load of new details with a fresh trailer and official deep dive blog post. A number of leaks in the run-up to the game’s release hinted at some changes, but let’s run through everything confirmed. Contents FIFA 22 Create A Club feature – Create your own kits – Create a Stadium – European Football – FIFA 22 Player Career changes – FIFA 22 Perk System – FIFA 22 Career Mode trailer On August 5, 2021, EA revealed their first FIFA 22 trailer for Career Mode, breaking down some of the changes included in the pitch notes. https://twitter.com/UltimateTeamUK/status/1423346128280555521 FIFA 22 Create A Club feature The Create A Club feature will allow you to create your very own club from the ground up. Players will be able to design everything from their club crest to stadium for their new football entity and see it rise through the lower leagues if they choose to. Read More: Career Mode training tips – An official statement said: “From relegation to candidates to global giants,” which could be a good sign that your custom team will start at the bottom of the table of whatever league or leagues you can join, and you’ll have to work your way up from there. Create your own kits in FIFA 22 Career Mode Obviously, to allow for players to create their own clubs, customization features like kit designs are also coming to FIFA 22 Career Mode. You’ll be able to customize your own kit. Whether or not this is just for newly-created clubs or on a season-by-season basis for existing teams remains to be seen, but it does look exclusive to Create-A-Club from what we’ve seen so far. How to make your own kits in FIFA 22 To make your own kit in FIFA 22, select the Kit, Crest and Stadium feature in the menus, seen below. https://twitter.com/UltimateTeamUK/status/1423310226065956867 Create a Stadium in FIFA 22 Career Mode EA have also confirmed players will be able to build their own bespoke stadiums, which – based on the idea of progressing through the lower divisions – would suggest arena upgrades can be made over time. This is a feature FIFA players have been requesting for years and it will be interesting to see how it plays out. How FIFA 22 Career Mode board priorities work Another big change is the selection of how your board assesses your work at the club, which can be varied depending on your ambitions. In their official pitch notes, EA wrote: “You will be able to change your club board’s priorities. These priorities can dictate the objectives you will receive in all categories. “Note that domestic and regional priorities will be influenced by your team’s star rating as well. For example, if you start a career with a 3-star club in LaLiga and a High Priority Domestic objective, you will have an objective to avoid relegation in the first season, given that your team is one of the weakest rated teams in the league, and a long term objective for a top 4 finish in 4 years.” European Football in FIFA 22 Career Mode Is the Europa Conference League in FIFA 22? On July 11, EA confirmed via a press release that the Europa Conference League will be available in FIFA 22 – YES. FIFA 22 to feature the new Europa Conference League competition pic.twitter.com/Pw8CGtkKSG — Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) July 12, 2021 Is the Europa League in FIFA 22? Just like FIFA 21, the UEFA Europa League will feature in FIFA 22 Career Mode – YES. Is the Champions League in FIFA 22? Similar to the Europa League in FIFA 21, the UEFA Champions League license will feature in FIFA 22 Career Mode – YES. FIFA 22 Player Career changes New features Player Career has been massively reworked in FIFA 22, with a similar gameplay style to The Journey of previous titles. This means the addition of a new Player Growth system, cutscenes for transfers, and go behind the scenes with what happens in the dressing room. Not only that, players can come off the bench and have much more realistic tracking tools to see progress. For example, you will be made aware regularly about your role and place in the team, with fresh objectives appearing. Manager Rating FIFA 22 in Player Career Mode There is also a Manager Rating which will go up and down depending on your performance. To increase your rating, simply hit your objectives set game-to-game. Read More: FIFA 22 fastest players predictions – If you’re consistently completing the objectives when playing for your club and progressing as a player, you’ll be able to start building a relationship with your international manager. This will result in you being called up to play for your country, where new objectives will become available. How to get XP in FIFA 22 Player Career mode On top of that, the new XP system allows your development to be tracked more tightly. Match Rewards – You will earn XP at the end of each match you play. – Training –You can participate in 3 training sessions every week. – These are the best ways to improve your XP as a player, but also by taking on playing bonuses, enhanced match objectives, and build up your skill tree accordingly. New skill tree Like many games with player archetypes, FIFA 22 Player Career has a skill tree to make progress with. Here, you get to choose which type of player you’d like to be, and what your core strengths should look like. Perk System On top of the skill tree, a new perk system has been put in place for players to customize before a match begins. These perks provide an additional performance boost and automatically apply when certain conditions are met. It’s easy to see when a perk is active as an icon will appear above a player’s head, notifying you that they are currently under the effect of the boost. With both defensive and attacking perks to choose from, it adds an extra level of strategy and tactics to the gameplay. Make sure to check out our other guides and news on all things FIFA 22: Best goalkeepers to buy | FIFA 22 World Cup mode | Best FIFA 22 Ultimate Team strikers | Player ratings | All Starhead updates | FUT Hero cards in Ultimate Team | FIFA 22 ICONs list & Hero cards | Hypermotion feature explained | FIFA 22 leaks | How to get FIFA 22 closed beta codes

FIFA 22 Board Expectations explained: Meeting your goals in Career Mode EA SPORTSOne of the most important goals in FIFA 22 Career Mode is meeting your Board Expectations. As a manager, you’ll need to make the right transfers and play well to keep your job. Here’s exactly how they work, and how you can meet your goals each year. It’s one thing to get a managerial job at your favorite club in FIFA 22. However, you have to be able to maintain it by completing Board Expectations set out at the start of every season. If you do, you’ll keep your job. If you don’t though, you might be fired and forced to take the helm at a lower-league club. We’ve got a guide to meeting those Board Expectations in FIFA 22 though, and the types of challenges you’ll face. FIFA 22 Board Expectation categories There are five major Board Expectation categories in FIFA 22; unchanged from past editions. They revolve around success both on and off the pitch. They will be given a rating from 1-5 each season. 1 means they are of the highest priority, and are critical to your club’s success. 5 is low priority, but good to achieve regardless. Domestic Success: Focused around doing well in league and cup play. Often has goals surrounding promotion and survival. – Continental Success: Focused around doing well in European and international football in your region. – Brand Exposure: Focused around giving your club a presence, selling jerseys and tickets with great performances and building a reputation. – Financial: Focused around making sure you have enough money to tackle each transfer window by selling and buying enough players. – Youth Development: Focused around developing young talent and either promoting them to the first team or selling them on for a profit. – The objectives themselves will vary in both length and complexity, but for the most part, if you play well, you’ll achieve all your goals. Long term vs short term objectives In each category, the board will expect you to complete a series of long and short term objectives. Some are more skewed towards future success, like youth development. It will typically have longer-term goals around promoting youth team players. However, domestic success markers are more short term, focused around finishing in a specific position that season (and achieving promotion in the long term). Achieving both is key to keeping your job, but more often than not, hitting short term goals is more important. Changing Board Priorities in Create a Club mode In FIFA 22, you’ll actually be able to control your board expectations as a manager — if you create your own club. Instead of being forced to focus on domestic or international success, you can have your side focus on bringing in youth talent and not be penalized for it. Once the board priorities are set, you can’t change them, so be mindful. Hitting these expectations is key if you want to remain at the helm of your club. Directors in FIFA are relatively generous, but fulfilling all expectations will make sure your rating at the club stays high — especially if you don’t achieve trophies or major results. International manager expectations in FIFA 22 If you do well at a club level, you will occasionally receive international manager jobs to add on to your FIFA 22 Career Mode. Smaller nations will have lower goals — some will just want to qualify for the World Cup. Others will have big dreams of lifting the trophy. Read More: Best FIFA 22 custom tactics – As an international manager, your expectations will be solely results based. If you don’t perform well when it matters, you will get the boot, so be sure to build strong squads. A small tip too: If you become an international manager, it’s worth setting up youth academies in that nation to generate top-level talent in the future. You can get some great players for club and country by doing this! How to best reach Board Expectations in FIFA 22 Complete each objective: It sounds simple but by doing your best to complete each objective, you’ll get a pass from the board. – Focus on high priority expectations: Be sure to complete your critical priority expectations first, as not doing so might cost you the job. – Win trophies: If your club is earning promotion or winning titles, boards will be a lot more lenient in achieving goals. – Play around the transfer window: This is the objective category that gets neglected the most after the first season. Don’t forget you’ll need to trade around players to adjust your squad’s average age for some objectives, or make money off of transfers. – If you fulfil all of these, not only will you lead your existing club to success, but you’ll be earmarked for bigger managerial jobs and perhaps international gigs.

6 features FIFA 22 Career Mode desperately needs EA SPORTSFIFA 22 Career Mode needs to be bigger, bolder, and more immersive than ever before if it’s to compete with the experiences of Madden 22 or even NBA 2K22. But to do that, new features have got to be on the menu. EA Play Live is the next major showcase event on the publisher’s calendar, on July 17. While Ultimate Team or VOLTA Football may take up a lot of that slot, there’s a strong feeling in the community that’s it needs to a pivotal moment for another game mode, Career. As fans will be aware, Career Mode is split up into two experiences: Player Career and Manager Mode. Changes mostly came for the latter in FIFA 21, with positional change options added to its training features, the return of visual simulations, and some other minor details on transfers – which ultimately still look as robotic as ever. With Career Mode expected to get another revamp with FIFA 22, there’s a lot on our wishlist. Well, six things to be exact. FIFA 22 Co-Op Career Mode We couldn’t start with anything else, could we? Career Mode players have been wanting to see a Co-Op Career added to the FIFA games for years now, to manage different clubs as their friends and both compete for the highest honors in the game. Frustratingly, this has been a feature in Madden – an EA game – forever with Connected Franchises. On top of that, F1 2021, a game now under the EA umbrella after their takeover of Codemasters, has introduced Co-Op Career for the first time ever just months after the publishers took over. In FIFA 22, there should be an integration of multiplayer here – just as there was for FUT in FIFA 21. Not just for the players to enjoy, but it would give the dev team another opportunity to retain FIFA layers in the slower months of the game (normally after Christmas). It’s also worth noting that EA job adverts for game designers have mentioned “Online Career” in the past, which is an encouraging sign ahead of launch. Whether or not that will be for FIFA 22, though, remains to be seen. Regular FIFA 22 Career Mode updates Take a look around at the best-performing games in the industry. Warzone, Fortnite, Apex Legends – they all update their games regularly with bonus content. To an extent, FIFA games have done this in the past, as seen with FIFA 20 when they introduced the CONMEBOL and Copa Libertadores competitions, stadiums, and player face scans. This gave players another reason to keep coming back and playing, but of course, in this instance, it all depended on licensing agreements. What they could do instead, however, is bi-monthly updates to help ease the slow periods of Ultimate Team content as the year progresses. This could be anything from new animations, celebrations, boots, cutscenes, commentary lines, to team customization. We’ve all sat down in the same coffee shop a billion times to negotiate a deal, and spotted the same announcement news stories appear on the feed. Small but regular changes could prevent this from becoming stale as quickly as it does. Contract expiry search tool Search filters were annoyingly slow to be rolled out in Ultimate Team for specific card rarities, among other things. And the same goes for Career. Contract expiry options are among the best ways of taking your club to the next level, especially if you have a limited budget at a mid-table side. As the years go on, the cost of players can often far exceed the budget given to you by the owners, too, so this is a really handy way to pick up players on pre-contract expiry agreements and bring them in for free after the January transfer windows. If these players appeared in the free agents’ list, the need for a contract expiry filter may not be needed. Instead, they’re all just automatically snapped up by the big teams. Aside from scrolling through player by player, league by league, for hours on end – there’s no easy way to track which players are running their contracts down, so this would be a nice bonus. FIFA 22 Player Career story Player Career hasn’t even been worth talking about in recent years, meaning PES Become A Legend has been far superior (for those who play Pro Evo). We were once teased with the idea of story integration in Career, though the chances of an NBA 2K-style story experience ended up being The Journey – remember that? Your road was set as Alex Hunter, with very minimal customizable options. Ultimately, the trilogy project stretched across FIFA 17, 18, and then 19 before being scrapped. It might have looked like the building blocks of something long-term and narrative-driven at first, but since that ended there’s been zero extension of it. As for Player Career, there are some learnings to take from PES and The Journey in years gone by. Instead of forgetting it exists, there’s an opportunity to put together new features that allow for simple narratives via email, choosing brand partners, and transfer dramas that could be added. Last time, this is all they said: “We are aware of current feedback regarding Player Career.” These features are designed to enhance the managerial experience and are not available in Player Career. We are aware of current feedback regarding Player Career. https://t.co/ZU0ZwZ3gp9 — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) August 13, 2020 After 2021’s installment left Player Career players with nothing to feed on, surely this won’t be another famine where new features are concerned. Customize kits and stadiums EA have put together a massive portfolio of licenses so that the community can enjoy realistic scans of their favorite team kits, stadiums, and players. However, in Career Mode there’s an element of time and career progression that isn’t included in other modes. Having a feature where you could choose sponsors, redesign new kits per season (even if they were three pre-made options or templates), would give the experience a more realistic touch. On top of that, stadium expansions and facility upgrades to improve the performance of your team would be a fantastic addition. If you manage to work your way through the lower divisions with a team like Shrewsbury, there’s no way you should be lifting the Premier League title five years later in a stadium of 10,000 people or with Sky Bet League 1 badge on your kit. Customizable kits, club buyouts as part of a storyline to improve club facilities, and the option to bolster your capacity should play a huge part in Career Mode. But, it doesn’t. FIFA 22 Career Mode fan expectations To follow on from that request of higher and growing stadium capacities, the fan interaction with the coach, team, and their connection to results should play a much bigger role in Career Mode. Having the option to negotiate season ticket price changes with the board for increased transfer budgets or popularity (when decreasing) would make the mode much more immersive. On top of that, there could be a season set of manager challenges to complete, aside from those which keep the owners sweet. Perhaps the fans get involved with transfer policy expectations, demand a style of football, or call for changes when results start to drop off. The idea of spectator numbers dropping in relegation form and getting information on sellout crowds for big crunch matches in the season would be another element of management. Knowing the decisions you make on and off the pitch could make you an icon at the club, or put your head on the chopping block, is exactly the risk and reward we need in FIFA 22 Career Mode. Hopefully this time EA delivers.

FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS revealed: Nkunku, Haaland, Lewandowski, more EA Sports / BundesligaTeam of the Season is finally upon us, and the FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS is gearing up to be one of the standout squads in this year’s event. The squad has now been officially revealed, so let’s take a look at who made the cut. FIFA 22 TOTS has arrived, and players are ready to be showered with brand-new special cards each and every week. The Premier League TOTS is set to be the first league to feature, but there’s plenty more to come down the line. Bundesliga TOTS is always one of the most interesting squads of the entire promo, and after a fascinating season with plenty of stellar performances, FIFA 22 is no exception. Here are all the details on FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS, including the revealed squad. Contents FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS squad – FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS release date – FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS nominees – FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS predictions – FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS squad The Bundesliga TOTS squad was officially revealed by EA on May 13. The players were all leaked and revealed on social media beforehand, so it’s not exactly a surprise. That being said though, you can take a look at the Bundesliga TOTS right here: Goalkeepers Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich – Defenders Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich – Nico Schlotterbeck – Freiburg – Evan Ndicka – Frankfurt – Jeremie Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen – David Raum – Hoffenheim – Midfielders Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen – Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich – Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund – Moussa Diaby – Bayer Leverkusen – Thomas Muller – Bayern Munich – Filip Kostic – Frankfurt – Attackers Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig – Robert Lewandowski – Bayern Munich – Erling Haaland – Borussia Dortmund – The votes have been counted ☑️ Los Geht’s! 🇩🇪 Presenting your #FIFA22 @Bundesliga_EN Team of the Season: https://t.co/puYgq8lO6b#FUT #TOTS pic.twitter.com/yzQf4Mfhoq — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) May 13, 2022 FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS release date According to the official schedule revealed by EA, the Bundesliga TOTS will be announced on Friday, May 13. The 11 players will land in packs at 6 PM BST, sticking around until the following Friday before they are replaced by the LaLiga TOTS. Players can expect extra items to come in SBCs and objectives, as well as flashback cards to Bundesliga Teams of the Season from previous years. If your pack luck lets you down and the card you need doesn’t show up, don’t worry – the best items will be available in packs again during Ultimate TOTS from June 10. FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS nominees 🚨 Last chance 🗳 Vote now for @Bundesliga_DE #TOTS before it closes.https://t.co/xMJcF55Zyj pic.twitter.com/yE9tHjQXyR — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) May 1, 2022 There are 40 nominees to choose from in this year’s Bundesliga TOTS, so narrowing it down to just 11 is no easy task. As you’d imagine, the likes of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are represented, but players from all over Germany are included. Check out the full list of nominees for Bundelsiga TOTS below: Goalkeepers Mark Flekken – Freiburg – Yann Sommer – Borussia Monchengladbach – Kevin Trapp – Frankfurt – Manuel Riemann – Vfl Bochum – Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich – Defenders Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich – Nico Schlotterbeck – Freiburg – Christian Gunter – Freiburg – Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig – Angelino – RB Leipzig – Borna Sosa – VfB Stuttgart – Evan Ndicka – Frankfurt – Jeremie Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen – David Raum – Hoffenheim – Moussa Niakhate – Mainz 05 – Midfielders Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen – Patrick Wimmer – Bielefeld – Filip Kostic – Frankfurt – Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich – Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund – Vincenzo Grifo – Freiburg – Moussa Diaby – Bayer Leverkusen – Thomas Muller – Bayern Munich – Leroy Sane – Bayern Munich – Salih Ozcan – FC Koln – Wataru Endo – VfB Stuttgart – Masaya Okugawa – Bielefeld – Kerem Demirbay – Bayer Leverkusen – Attackers Erling Haaland – Borussia Dortmund – Patrik Schick – Bayer Leverkusen – Robert Lewandowski – Bayern Munich – Jonathan Burkardt – Mainz 05 – Anthony Modeste – FC Koln – Andrej Kramaric – Hoffenheim – Taiwo Awoniyi – Union Berlin – Jesper Lindstrom – Frankfurt – Jonas Hofmann – Borussia Monchengladbach – Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig – FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS predictions The Bundesliga TOTS is a celebration of the very players from across the German league since August, handing them an incredibly boosted card as a reward. But as this is a fan-voted event, there’s always at least one eye on which players would make for tasty FUT cards. With this in mind, we’ve put together our predictions for the FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS: Goalkeeper Yann Sommer – Borussia Monchengladbach – Defenders Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich – Evan Ndicka – Frankfurt – Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig – Jeremie Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen – Midfielders Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich – Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund – Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen – Attackers Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig – Robert Lewandowski – Bayern Munich – Erling Haaland – Borussia Dortmund – That was everything you need to know about FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS. For more useful FIFA content, check out our other FUT guides: Best strikers in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best FIFA 22 young players to sign on Career Mode | Best goalkeepers to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best center-backs to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team | Best midfielders to buy in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

Best FIFA 22 free agents & contract expiry players to sign on Career Mode DexertoIt’s important to make the right signings in your FIFA 22 Career Mode save early on. With the first signing window set to open up plenty of opportunities with new free agents and players on contract expiry, here’s the few you need to keep an eye out for. On the Career Mode side of FIFA 22, there are plenty of new players to try and get on your squad. The best ones to look out for are those with upcoming contract expiries. If you time it correctly, you’ll be able to scout away a big-name talent without having to pay a transfer fee. Instead, you’ll get them on a pre-contract agreement — in their last six months, they’ll agree to sign for your club for free once their initial contract ends. With the Summer transfer window now over, there are plenty of star signings to nab at the end of it all in FIFA 22. Here are the top players with expiring contracts, and the best free agents you need to look out for. Top FIFA 22 Career Mode players with contracts expiring in 2021-2022 Best contract expiry goalkeepers and defenders The thing with FIFA 22 Career Mode is that the younger they are, the better they’ll be. Growth is a very overpowered stat in Career Mode, as your young stars will quickly overtake your ironed-on starters. So when it comes to looking for players nearing the end of their contract, you can sometimes find a bargain on these younger players — especially if they’re in smaller clubs, or aren’t first-choice players. Goalkeeper Diogo Costa (FC Porto) and defender Hugo Siquet (Standard Liege) embody that. However, there are some great older options that can instantly slot into your line-up when their contracts are up. Thomas Strakosha, Niklas Sule, and Antonio Rudiger fit the mold perfectly — and they’re all up for contract renewal in 2022. There are some other potential options: Hugo Lloris is out of contract in 2022, and if he doesn’t choose to retire he might have another 1-2 years in him for your club. Same goes for Juan Cuadrado after his stint at Juventus (Piemonte Calcio). If you’re looking for someone younger, Atlanta United’s George Bello is a great pickup for a growing club — and he’s available for free in the first window with a 2021 contract expiry. Argentine keeper Jeronimo Pourtau is also another solid cheap, young signing. Best contract expiry midfielders Midfielders-wise, there’s plenty of central players to choose from to add to your squad in your first or second season. Pedri, Paul Pogba, Franck Kessie, Boubacar Kamara, Lorenzo Pellegrini — all these players are up for grabs in 2022. However. the biggest revelation on this list is Fulham’s Fabio Carvalho. If you are aware of this kid (and aren’t playing any hardcore Career Mode rules), you should sign him in just about every save. He’s cheap, and once he hits his potential, he’s one of the best midfielders in the game. You might have to snap him up quickly before his contract gets renewed though. It gets a bit more awkward as you look wider though. Truth be told, you’re much better opting for a winger instead of a LM or RM. There are still some options though, like Roberto Alvarado or Norwich’s Todd Cantwell. Some MLS options like Alexandru Matan and Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty are open. If you want players with expiring contracts in 2021, that’s the league to look out for in general. Best contract expiry wingers and strikers You cannot talk about near-to-exiting strikers without bringing up cover star Kylian Mbappe. His 95 Potential is one of the highest in the game, and he could be yours once his contract expires in 2022 (if you are using a big-name club that can afford his wages). However, he’s not the only big name up for grabs. Ansu Fati and Paulo Dybala also only have a year on their contracts, and could make great signings ahead of the second Summer window. Where the real value lies up front though is in pacey, young options. Giacomo Raspadori and Adam Hlozek can slot into any side’s starting 11 from the moment you sign them. However, if you can wait a couple of years, it’s good to sit on someone like Bournemouth’s Morgan Rogers. He is a great snatch-up at under £1 million for anyone looking to climb from the lower leagues. Basel’s Esposito has a bit more bench-rotation quality from the moment you sign if you need someone from Day 1. Best FIFA 22 Free Agents to sign Even though free agents won’t cost you a dime to sign, and you’ll have access to them immediately (no pre-contract agreements here), you do have to keep an eye on your wage bill. Just because they’re really highly rated and have no transfer fees attached doesn’t mean you can afford them. That means, despite them being available in FIFA 22 as free agents, you might want to steer clear of picks like David Luiz, Jack Wilshere, and Serge Aurier (although the latter is decent if you can afford near to his previous wages). You might only get a season or two out of some of these picks — but some can last you an entire career mode. Take a look at a player’s age when considering what your squad needs. Plus, if you get a young star and develop them, you can sell them on for a huge profit once they’re maxed out. That’s all there is to the free agents and contract expiry list in FIFA 22 Career Mode. However, if you’re looking for some more great pickups, check out our guides to the best Career Mode wonderkids, and find some more bargains.

FIFA 22 Bundesliga Player of the Month (POTM) nominees & winners EA SPORTS / DexertoFIFA 22’s Player of the Month (POTM) awards are handed out across six domestic leagues in Europe, and Bundesliga is one of them. Want to bolster your German squad? Here’s what you need to know about the Bundesliga POTM process in FIFA 22, including how to vote and the SBCs needed. The now-iconic FIFA 22 POTM promotion is back, all cycle long. The world’s best players across the big domestic leagues will have a chance to get a massive upgrade in-game based on their big performances on the pitch. Germany’s Bundesliga is one of the six domestic leagues in the FIFA 22 POTM promotion. Every month a new player will get an upgraded card, which players can typically get by completing an SBC (or a few). Want to grab a Bundesliga POTM card to round out your FIFA 22 side? We’ve got all the details on German football’s big in-game reward here. Contents How to vote for Bundesliga POTM in FIFA 22 – Bundesliga POTM winner – Previous Bundesliga POTM winners in FIFA 22 – How to vote for Bundesliga POTM in FIFA 22 Voting for the Bundesliga Player of the Month couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is hop onto the EA site, learn about the nominees, and click a few buttons: Go to the EA SPORTS Bundesliga POTM website – Scroll through the candidates and make your choice – Hit vote – Wait until your vote is confirmed and then you’re done – April Bundesliga POTM winner: Christopher Nkunku After another series of impressive performances, RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku has been named the Bundesliga Player of the Month for April for the third time in a row and the fourth time this season. Nkunku’s latest POTM card is a huge step up from his standard gold card. It has a 92 OVR rating and +18 Physicality, +14 Shooting, +13 defending, +12 Passing, +11 Pace, and +10 Dribbling, rounding it off to be a solid card. Du willst den #BundesligaPOTM @c_nk97 in deinem #FIFA22-Team haben? Nimm an unserem Gewinnspiel teil und schnapp’ dir die #FUT-Karte! ➡ https://t.co/FRAhi7ruxF pic.twitter.com/d3WWS9nL86— BUNDESLIGA (@Bundesliga_DE) May 10, 2022 Previous Bundesliga POTM winners in FIFA 22 You can find the full list of Bundesliga POTM winners in FIFA 22 below. Note that you cannot complete any of these SBCs anymore, so get cracking if you want to get Nkunku! September: Florian Wirtz (86) – October: Christopher Nkunku (88) – November: Alphonso Davies (86) – December: Patrik Schick (86) – January: Thomas Muller (91) – February: Christopher Nkunku (90) – March: Christopher Nkunku (91) – You can check out the other domestic FIFA 22 POTM nominees and winners across our other hubs below. Premier League | Serie A | Ligue 1 | Eredivisie | LaLiga

FIFA 22 Numbers Up promo: Adidas 99 start date, confirmed FUT players & how it works EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has announced an exciting new FIFA 22 promo, Numbers Up, in combination with Adidas which will be focused around a “Don’t Stop Till You’re 99” theme — that is, stat-specific boosts for hand-picked FUT players. Here’s the start date, confirmed players, and leaks. FIFA 22’s newest Ultimate Team promo, an Adidas-backed event with stat-specific boosts for hand-picked players, was announced on a recent EA Twitch stream. It’s an exciting promo, and not least because it brings a new concept to live FUT cards; starting in mid-November, several hand-selected players will be given Adidas cards, which will then be upgraded via EA SPORTS selection across the rest of the FIFA 22 season, culminating in a super-boosted new card. It’s enough to get any veteran FIFA player buzzing. Here’s everything we know about the FIFA 22 Numbers Up promo so far, including its start date, confirmed Adidas 99 players, leaks, how it all works, and more. Contents FIFA 22 Numbers Up players revealed – FIFA 22 Numbers Up start date – Adidas “99” promo on FUT loading screen – How do Adidas “99” cards work? – Numbers Up design leaks – All FIFA 22 Numbers Up upgrades – Our FIFA 22 Adidas “99” picks – FIFA 22 Numbers Up players revealed The Numbers Up players have finally been revealed by EA, and are as follows: X x Predator x Copa Which @adidas #NumbersUp players complete your squad? https://t.co/GBSZX9u5tX#FUT #FIFA22 pic.twitter.com/8xzVGVIfvG — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) November 12, 2021 According to EA, “Throughout the season, select adidas players will receive attribute boosts in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team based upon their adidas boot of choice, until they reach 99 in one stat. “From the Pace of the adidas X to the Dribbling and Handling of the adidas Predator and the Passing of the adidas Copa, each boot’s unique characteristic will enable players to reach 99 in the corresponding stat during the season in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.” FIFA 22 Numbers Up start date The latest FIFA 22 promo, the Adidas-backed “Don’t Stop Till You’re 99” event, was originally set to begin in Ultimate Team on Sunday, November 21, with at least one card release. However, EA SPORTS has more recently pivoted to an earlier Friday, November 12 start date. Don’t Stop Til You’re 9️⃣9️⃣ 👀 Coming Friday… ⏳ pic.twitter.com/fIc0L8bjKc— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) November 11, 2021 Dexerto is expecting several new cards to be released as part of a full-sized FUT promo lineup on that locked date, with upgrades then being spread over the rest of FIFA 22’s cycle. By the time Team of the Season rolls around in, these special cards should have been handed monthly stat boosts. We’ll share all the cards on @DexertoFC when they’re revealed. Adidas “99” promo on FUT loading screen EA SPORTS has now added the Adidas “99” promo to the Ultimate Team loading screen, confirming its official name: ‘Numbers Up’. The early leaks confirm Dexerto’s start date prediction (above), and locks in the news that the ‘Don’t Stop Til You’re 99’ card upgrades will focus on — at the very least — big boosts for pace and passing stats for select players. How do FIFA 22 Adidas “99” cards work? The new Numbers Up cards will be hand-selected FUT stars that will receive focused boosts through a live system across the FIFA 22 cycle. That means one of the six front-facing stats on their cards will climb over the next few months. There will be three upgrade stages for each card: Upgrade #1: Campaign launch boosts – Upgrade #2: +5 for NumbersUp attribute, +1 for all others – Upgrade #3: NumbersUp stat to 99, +1 for all others – EA SPORTS explains: “Throughout the FIFA 22 season, selected Ultimate Team players will receive upgraded boosts until they reach 99 in one [front] stat.” FIFA 22 Numbers Up card design leaked Dexerto has already gotten an early look at exactly what the new Ultimate Team cards will look like, and they’re very stylish. The orange and yellow card is emblazoned with the Adidas logo at the top of the front-face, and may have a dynamic image for select players. Here’s a mock-up of what a FIFA 22 Adidas card may look like: All FIFA 22 Numbers Up upgrades So far, EA SPORTS has confirmed just one upgrade coming in the FIFA 22 Adidas promo. Popular American midfielder Giovanni Reyna, of Borussia Dortmund, will be the first FUT star to get a major boost. Reyna’s “road to 99” in one stat will be focused on his pace ability, which is already a reasonable 77. This should begin climbing via upgrades in November. Our FIFA 22 Adidas “99” picks Considering the FIFA 22 x Adidas promo is based around EA’s sponsored deal with the sportswear brand, there’s a good chance any special players included in the FUT event will be Adidas athletes. That means FIFA has the pick of the Adidas litter. Trust us, there’s a lot of superstars waiting in the ranks of the multinational sporting company. Moreover, the following players have been advertising the promotion on social media, which is as good a hint as any. Confirmed Adidas “99” players Giovanni Reyna – Borussia Dortmund – Possible Adidas “99” players Paul Pogba — Manchester United – N’Golo Kanté – Chelsea – Joao Felix — Atletico Madrid – Ciro Immobile — Lazio – Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund – Diogo Jota — Liverpool – Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – Players likely to be in Adidas 99 promo #FIFA22 🔵 Pogba 🔵 Kante 🔵 Felix 🔵 Immobile 🔵 Bellingham 🔵 Jota 🔵 Bernardo Silva 🔵 Reyna ✅ pic.twitter.com/foZQREwnld— Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) October 23, 2021 So far, only Giovanni Reyna has been confirmed. It will be interesting to see which players on that list will follow. We’ll have to wait and see. For more Ultimate Team, Career Mode and general FIFA 22 news follow us @DexertoFC on Twitter!

How to complete FIFA 22 Axel Witsel Flashback SBC: solutions & cost EA SPORTSEA SPORTS released a new FIFA 22 Flashback SBC card for Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel. Here’s everything you need to know, including stats, requirements, cost, and solutions. Ever since Borussia Dortmund signed him in 2018, Axel Witsel has been one of the most reliable defensive midfielders in the world. He performed exceptionally well in 2019, earning himself a spot in FIFA’s Team of the Season. Witsel’s FIFA 22 Flashback SBC card brings him back to that form, and it’s much better than his standard gold card, with 93 OVR, +23 Pace, +14 Shooting, +13 Physicality, +12 Dribbling, +11 Passing, and +10 Defending. FIFA 22 Axel Witsel Flashback SBC Axel Witsel Flashback in-game stats How to complete FIFA 22 Axel Witsel Flashback SBC Not only does this card boast incredible stats, but it’s also relatively easy to obtain — which makes it all the more enticing. You only need to submit two squads to unlock Axel Witsel’s Flashback SBC card in FIFA 22. Read More: FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS revealed – Here’s a list of all the requirements followed by the cheapest solutions: Belgium Number of players from Belgium: Min 1 – IF Players: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 83 – Team Chemistry: Min 75 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Premium Mixed Players Pack – Solution Bundesliga Number of players from Bundesliga: Min 1 – Squad Rating: Min 86 – Team Chemistry: Min 60 – Number of players in the Squad: 11 – Reward: 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Pack – Solution FIFA 22 Axel Witsel Flashback SBC cost Axel Witsel’s Flashback SBC card is insane value for money. It will only set you back 115,000 FUT Coins on PlayStation, 120,000 on Xbox, and 130,000 on PC/Origin. These prices can fluctuate, though. The card is also only available until May 21, which means you’ll only have a week to snap it up. However, the requirements aren’t too demanding, so you shouldn’t have any problems getting it done on time!

FIFA 21’s EA Gate proves Ultimate Team needs massive changes EA SPORTSLove it or hate it, Ultimate Team was revolutionary for the FIFA franchise. EA SPORTS capitalized on a card collecting trend and that clamour for adding to your collection moved over to their video games, making FUT one of the biggest sources of revenue each year. But if EA Gate has taught us something, it’s that the game mode needs to evolve again. It’s a simple concept. That’s what makes Ultimate Team so successful. Players jump into the game to play and earn rewards. Along the way you can chance their arm buying FIFA Points, spend that virtual currency on packs and see what random players you can get from it. Sometimes you might win the lottery, other times you will walk away with a mediocre selection of cards – or ‘fodder.’ Many years have passed since its inception, having released in March 2009, and annual refreshes have given us more content to engage with. There’s weekly Squad Building Challenges to complete, a Team of the Week every Wednesday, rewards for multiple competitions coming out through the week, not to mention seasonal promos like FUT Player Days and Team of the Year. While it may feel sometimes like there are quiet days in the mode, we have potentially been spoiled with a stacked calendar. That’s one sign that things are starting to plateau. EA Gate explained On March 10, 2021, a viral trend spread on Twitter like wildfire – ‘EA Gate’ – and it highlighted potentially the biggest issue of all. A leaked conversation allegedly between a player and EA employee showed a negotiation for rare Ultimate Team cards, namely ICONs. It claims cards that are now impossible to find on the market like Moments Ruud Gullit and Moments Ronaldo are being sold off in packages, for real cash. Read More: FIFA 21 performance trading method explained – One message said: “People are paying $2500 for R9 (Ronaldo) Moments and $1000 for Gullit Moments just to get them listed on the market.” Another message reads: “At the moment we have two packages and they are three ICONs or three ICONs plus TOTY.” Other users claimed discussions were taking place on WhatsApp, and once a package was chosen, the cards would appear in accounts as untradeable items – as if they had been part of a FUT pack. A special thanks to @RiberaRibell for the picture , he did an amazing work❤️ (continue in the comments)#fut #fifa pic.twitter.com/bJIg2rpWtI— Arcade-Fut (@FutArcade) March 10, 2021 After spending years removing features that allow for potentially illegal trading of FUT items – selling cards or coins for cash – EA Gate’s charges would be very damaging if true. In various court cases lodged against EA over gambling concerns, the publisher always remained strong in proclaiming items cannot be bought or sold with real money. This would uncover a black market. One that goes against everything the developers have been talking about. In an official statement, they said: “A thorough investigation is underway, and if we identify improper conduct, we will take swift action. We want to be clear – this type of behavior is unacceptable, and we in no way condone what is alleged to have happened here. We understand how this creates concern about unfair balance in the game and competition.” The real problem in FIFA 21 The devil is in the detail here, though. While almost everybody would agree that if an employee has been up to no good, the only blame at EA’s door would be in relation to preventative measures. It’s never their intention to see this happen. However, this illegal market that has potentially been uncovered brings about a much broader concern – why are people paying up to $1,000 for a single item? At a glance, that seems very expensive for one item. The idea that you would spend over $50 on a game and then over ten times that amount on micro-transactions would be a wild thought when this mode was first created. In 2021, that is what we’re seeing for many players over the course of a year, so some appear to be trying shortcuts to guarantee themselves the top prizes. Correlating with that trend of increased spending by players is the increased price of items. Moments ICONs are three or four times more expensive than what the top players used to be, possibly as a result of more FUT packs being opened and access to rewards being greater. Let’s move away from the price discussion, though, because there is one particular argument that’s making waves in the community. These underhand tactics only exist as a result of limited supply, rightly or wrongly. The point couldn’t have been put any better than by MavricPlays, an EA partnered Game Changers streamer. After the EA Gate allegations were made, he said: “People buying ICONs is not acceptable, but at the same – I’m sorry EA, I know you’re not going to want to hear this and I’m a Game Changer, but this is your fault. “You made ICONs and the cards people want completely unobtainable to everyone. I’m sat here with coins to buy R9, and I’ve had to wait 17 days so far, and I haven’t even seen him on the market. It’s not that I’ve missed it, I haven’t even seen him. “Don’t release a Moments R9 for 15 million if you’re not willing to stock the market with it. And stocking the market with it means that some people are going to get lucky and make 15 million coins. That’s what you have to accept. You’ve created this card. You’ve created this market.” https://twitter.com/MavricPlays/status/1369685484662894597?ref_src=twsrctfwtwcamptweetembedtwterm1369685484662894597twgrtwcons1_&ref_url=httpswww.dexerto.comfifaea-gate-trending-as-employee-allegedly-caught-selling-fifa-21-cards-for-cash-1530713 He admitted to spending thousands of his own hard-earned cash on FIFA Points this year, which is the case for many streamers and content creators. They aspire to have the biggest and the best cards in their squad, many of which are unobtainable by casuals. Yet, systematically that goal is increasingly being made less possible and it’s not just a price issue. The market is a very important element in Ultimate Team, but what we’re seeing here is a classic case of scarcity principle. The demand is so high for a product and supply is extremely low, meaning the players start to challenge the set price ranges – by not listing their items until they change. This has led to the extinction of cards and the system clearly needs to adapt. Read More: EA Gate explained – The current model was partly brought in to prevent too much price fluctuation (also to stop coin sellers), though managing it in this way has not just proven to be difficult, but instead, left it in an untenable position. A consensus for change appears to be forming in the FIFA community, too, with Nepenthez also stating: “I think what we ultimately learned today (not that we didn’t really know it already) is that FUT needs a rebuild from the bottom up. The game mode has so many huge issues, gameplay, economy, time Vs Skill Vs reward issues, it just needs to be scrapped and start again.” I think what we ultimately learned today (not that we didn’t really know it already) is that FUT needs a rebuild from the bottom up. The game mode has so many huge issues, gameplay, economy, time Vs Skill Vs reward issues, it just needs to be scrapped and start again. — NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) March 11, 2021 FIFA 22 needs to deliver change Whether or not the EA Gate claims are true or not is irrelevant to the argument for fundamental restructuring. What this very public controversy has done is shine a torch on a problem FUT players are trying to solve themselves, though it should not be down to them. There needs to be a new system introduced that reshapes this popular mode and put ‘earning’ at the very center of what it means to unlock the rarest players, rather than operating by chance – especially when the probability of securing the best cards are becoming slimmer by the day. You’re having to firstly muster up enough coins to even be able to bid for one, which can take an age in itself. Secondly, even after all that grinding, a barren market could still prevent you from getting the item you want. At some stage, this negative domino effect is likely to have serious implications. The formulation of a black market, if one exists, would be just the latest symptom of decline. In FIFA 22, there needs to be a total restructure of the Ultimate Team game mode – because the current market system is well past its sell-by date. EA Gate shows us that.

FIFA 22 Adidas 99 promo player predictions | Dont Stop Till You’re 99 upgrades Graphics: EA SPORTSThe ‘Don’t Stop Till You’re 99’ promo is a brand-new one for Ultimate Team in FIFA 22, but which players could we see getting a nice stats boost? Over the last few years, EA SPORTS has introduced some interesting new promos into Ultimate Team. Alongside the staples of FUTMAS, Team of The Year, and Halloween cards, we’ve had the likes of Road to the Finals, Pre-Season, and Summer Heat added to the mix. So far in FIFA 22, we haven’t had a brand-new promo added to the mix. We’ve still had the likes of Team of the Week, Ones to Watch, and Recordbreakers, but that’s set to change. In a first for Ultimate Team, EA are linking up with Adidas players for the ‘Don’t Stop Till You’re 99’ promo, which will see cards have the chance to get one stat boosted right up to 99. Sounds fun, right? Adidas 99 FUT 22 promo predictions With it being an Adidas-specific promo, only Adidas-sponsored players are the ones who are going to be eligible. There is no exact number mentioned as to how many cards there will be, but we already know Borussia Dortmund’s Gio Reyna will be the first card boosted. The American will jump up to 99 pace when it’s all said and done. In addition to him, a handful of Adidas athletes including Paul Pogba, Diogo Jota, and Jude Bellingham have started promoting the promo across social media, and it seems likely they’ll get boosts too. Though, we’ve got some other names who are pretty handy in FUT and could be well on their way to getting an upgrade. We’ve even picked out which stat we think will get boosted too. GK: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – Barcelona – Speed – CB: Matthijs De Ligt – Juventus – Defending – CB: Sergio Ramos – PSG – Shooting – CM: Paul Pogba – Manchester United – Dribbling – CM: Jude Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund – Dribbling – CM: N’Golo Kante – Chelsea – Passing – CAM: Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – Pace – CAM: Gio Reyna – Borussia Dortmund – Pace – LW: Diogo Jota – Liverpool – Passing – CF: Joao Felix – Atletico Madrid – Dribbling – ST: Ciro Immobile – Lazio – Shooting – ST: Alex Isak – Real Sociedad – Physical – Players likely to be in Adidas 99 promo #FIFA22 🔵 Pogba 🔵 Kante 🔵 Felix 🔵 Immobile 🔵 Bellingham 🔵 Jota 🔵 Bernardo Silva 🔵 Reyna ✅ pic.twitter.com/foZQREwnld— Dexerto Sports (@DexertoFC) October 23, 2021 When will FIFA 22 Adidas 99 cards release? In terms of when these cards will drop, there hasn’t been any dates mentioned so far, and we may know once the Reyna card is released. EA SPORTS has confirmed that the Borussia Dortmund youngster is set to start getting upgrades in November, so we may know more then. Once we do know more, we’ll be sure to update our event hub with all the latest changes.

FIFA 21 won’t include VAR and makes big celebration changes EA SportsProducers from EA Sports have come out and explained why FIFA 21 won’t include VAR, and why celebrations are being overhauled for the new title. As usually happens around this time each year with the next FIFA title officially announced, players and fans have begun to look forward to the changes coming in the next installment. According to Inverse.com Sam Rivera, lead gameplay producer at EA, said devs won’t be adding the controversial VAR system to FIFA 21, and has explained a bit why post-goal celebrations will work differently in the new title. Adding VAR to a FIFA game seems to most fans like a bit of an oxymoron, since, as it’s a video game, it does a pretty decent job of calling offsides with the systems already in place. “We know that VAR is very popular right now in football,” Rivera admitted. “Anyway, this year we decided to focus on other features that the community was requesting. We think that VAR, in terms of a video game, may not be adding as much as we wished.” No VAR in 21 is cause for celebration for some players, but EA has updates in store for those as well, by removing two popular post-goal player reactions, and a reduction in the amount of time post-goal festivities will take up. The celebrations that are being removed are “Shh” where the player puts his finger over his lips in the shushing motion and the “A-OK” reaction. “What really matters is we reduced the time that you have to celebrate,” he said. “We removed the ‘walk-back’; so after you score a goal, there was a celebration, then a replay, then you saw the player move back to the kick-off spot.” In addition to reducing the time for kickoffs, devs are also cutting down on how long it takes to set up for free-kicks, corners, and throw-ins in an effort to speed the pace of play up a bit. “We are really focusing on making sure the flow of the game is short and then just to the point: playing the game,” he finished. Read More: FIFA 21 pre-order: How to get 20% discount – If you want to stay up to date on all the latest updates, and changes coming to FIFA 21, be sure to give us a follow on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK for all the news as it happens for the upcoming installment.

FIFA 21 Winter OTW countdown: Release date, predictions, more Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS might go back to the well and release a round of winter transfer Ones to Watch cards for FIFA 21. So, we’ve got predictions and an estimate on when they could release. Over the years, FIFA Ultimate Team has followed real-world performances closer and closer with promos like Team of the Week, Headliners, Future Stars, and more. In the past few years, they’ve also released Ones to Watch cards based on real-life transfers. These cards are based on the biggest transfers in world football and upgrade if a chosen player grabs an in-form card. Seeing as there is also a January transfer window, EA have also dropped Winter OTW’s as well, and they might do so again in FIFA 21. So, here’s what we know. FIFA 21 Winter OTW release date Just like a few promos from years gone by, there’s no confirmation that Winter OTW will be releasing soon – if at all. Though, there are spaces in the promo calendar for it. Read More: FIFA 21 FUT Birthday countdown – FIFA fans are still expecting Winter Refresh after the end of Future Stars, and given that they’re both winter-based, a new batch of OTW cards could slot in there. Future Stars has concluded, so we could see it between February 22, and February 26, depending on when EA want to kick off their promos. Again, it’s not confirmed to happen, but there is space. FIFA 21 Winter OTW predictions In terms of who could get in the new batch of cards, that’s a little easier to figure out, given they’re based on real-world transfers. Dominik Szoboszlai swapped RB Salzburg for RB Leipzig and would surely be a shoo-in. As would Papu Gomez, Seb Haller, and Morgan Sanson who joined Sevilla, Ajax, and Aston Villa respectively. There probably won’t be 23 or 25 released, but at least starting XI would be nice. RB: Joakim Mæhle – Atalanta – RB: Ainsley Maitland-Nile – West Brom – CB: Ozan Kabak – Liverpool – LM: Demarai Gray – Bayer Leverkusen – CM: Morgan Sanson – Aston Villa – CM: Geoffrey Kondogbia – Atletico Madrid – CAM: Papu Gomez – Sevilla – CAM: Dominik Szoboszlai – RB Leipzig – CAM: Jese Lingard – West Ham United – CAM: Martin Ødegaard – Arsenal – LW: Stephan El Shaarawy – Roma – RW: Takumi Minamino – Southampton – ST: Seb Haller – Ajax – ST: Jean-Philippe Mateta – Crystal Palace – ST: Moussa Dembélé – Atletico Madrid – As noted, this promo isn’t confirmed yet, but EA have plenty of content to work with if they want to. If there any updates on the promos, you can find the latest updates on our Twitter pages – UltimateTeamUK and FUTWatch.

FIFA 21 Winter Refresh countdown: start time, predictions, leaks EA SPORTSEA SPORTS may well be on the verge of unveiling the next Winter Refresh event, which will see FIFA 21 cards upgraded thanks to real-life performances from players. Here’s everything we know about the 2021 promo event so far. Ultimate Team this year has been flooded with new and returning promos. These limited-time events are what Ultimate Team club owners look forward to, with new packs being made available with special cards each time. Most recently, we’ve had events like Player Days, the live-card “What If” promo, and of course flash-forward event Future Stars. Next week, we should be celebrating FUT with FIFA’s yearly Birthday promo. Before that, however, there’s a good chance EA whips out the “refresh” event to bridge the gap. The annual roster overhaul sees FIFA 21 players bumped up (and sometimes down) in ratings based on live performances. Here’s everything we know about the returning event so far. When does FIFA 21 Winter Refresh start? If EA SPORTS decides to pull the trigger, we should see the Winter Refresh promo begin on March 12. FIFA 21 events have been starting around 6pm GMT (5am AET, 10am PT, 1pm ET) in Ultimate Team, so if the “refresh” promo begins, we will start seeing player cards, updates, and of course pack specials start around that time in-game. Read More: FIFA 21 “What If” promo revealed – This is not an official timeline as EA has not yet confirmed the event, though it’s likely accurate – give or take a few days – based on FIFA 20’s schedule. Winter Refresh card design The card design for a number of new promo cards have been very similar to that of FIFA 20, so we don’t expect the FIFA 21 event to change too much. Examples of this would be the Road to the Final cards, which barely altered. Here’s how they looked last year, with a cool blue color. What’s included in Winter Refresh? There’s a number of changes players can expect to see as part of the Winter Refresh promo, based on last year’s event. This includes the following: Ratings changes – New players – Winter Refresh promo team – ICON Moments – Winter Refresh Objectives & SBCs – Predictions for Winter Refresh 2021 – Ratings Upgrades The Winter Refresh promotion celebrates players who performed well in the first half of the season. Last year, EA SPORTS released a proper Winter Refresh promotion team instead of Winter OTW Squads. It helped the cards have a longer shelf-life, which was lacking in the older system. Fortunately, it will be the same this year, too. A minimum of 50 players will receive upgrades between +1 and +3. However, they will only apply to new base items found in packs. Read More: FIFA 21 Carniball 2021 countdown – Below, we have included a handful of predictions – based on performances throughout the calendar year of 2020. Jack Grealish – Ferran Torres – Hirving Lozano – Erling Haaland – Youri Tielemans – Heung-Min Son – Dominic Calvert-Lewin – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Moise Kean – Jan Oblak – Édouard Mendy – Jude Bellingham – Hakan Calhanhoglu – Wesley Fofana – Pedro Neto – James Ward-Prowse – Romelu Lukaku – Mitchel Bakker – Eduardo Camavinga – Alphonso Davies – Denzel Dumfries – Luis Alberto – Bukayo Saka – Dominik Szoboszlai – Dejan Kulusevski – Marcos Llorente – Patrick Bamford – Wout Weghorst – FIFA 21 Winter Refresh Leaks As of March 11, 2021, nothing has been leaked for the event. Should any leaks surface, we’ll be the first to let you know.

FIFA 21: Why you should use the 433(2) formation EA SPORTSThe meta in FIFA 21 has proven to be far more diverse, offering plenty of room for experimentation. Here’s a look at how and why you should use the 4-3-3 (2) formation with maximum depth. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] FIFA 21 has been out for almost a month now, and players are finding new ways to dominate games. While traditional meta formations like 4-2-3-1 and 4-2-2-2 are still popular, there are plenty of other formations seeing play this year. Air Japes, one of FIFA’s classic content creators, tells us why 4-3-3 (2) with maximum depth is worth trying. Let’s take a look at how to play it. Setting up 4-3-3 (2) formation with maximum depth The main selling point for this formation in FIFA 21 is the maximum depth. This means your players will play up the field. Air Japes also sets his defensive style to “press after possession loss” which will help you get the ball back if you blunder. He uses 4 width, balanced offensive style, 7 players in the box, and 2 players for corners and free kicks. Another key factor in the formation is giving your Striker the False 9 instruction. He explains that this puts a lot of pressure on your Striker to act as both a scorer and a playmaker. Knowing this, you need a high-rated player in that role who can handle the pressures. Air Japes uses Cristiano Ronaldo here. For his wingers, he uses the cut inside (or Free Roam on the Left Wing) instructions to assist his False 9 Striker with goal scoring. Cut inside will tell the wingers to make runs into the box. For his defensive instructions, he sets his CDM to stay back while attacking and man mark. In FIFA 21, this will tell your CDM to watch opposing threats and stay back to defend. Since these tactics are so aggressive, it’s important to have at least one extra player stay back. Playing with the formation This formation with these tactics and instructions is extremely aggressive. With the depth being so high, your players will always be in a position to attack. If and when you lose the ball, your players will press the opponent to try to get the ball back and go on the counter-attack. FIFA 21 is all about scoring, and the 4-3-3 (2) with these tactics should help you get plenty of goals. The key to being successful with this formation is being aggressive on defense and winning the ball back. If the opponent gets past you with such high depth, you will likely give up a goal. If you’re looking to play something a little different and a lot more aggressive, you should give this a try! FIFA 21 is still in its early stages, and there’s plenty of room for experimentation.

FIFA 21: Why you need to buy Ousmane Dembele in Ultimate Team EA SportsCohesive attacking is as important as ever in FIFA 21, so you need the right players to propel you forwards. Ousmane Dembele is about as good as any attacker gets, with multiple desirable qualities. Here’s why you need to buy him for your Ultimate Team. With the dust settling on FIFA 21’s opening weeks, the market and meta are becoming more clear. Fast attacking players with strong shot power are vital to beat out this year’s lacklustre goalkeepers. What has quickly become clear is that Barcelona and France winger Ousmane Dembele is one of the very best players on offer in Ultimate Team, regardless of price. We have seen multiple pro players and content creators singing his praises, focusing on his pace, finishing and weak foot. Here’s every reason why you need to buy Dembele in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. Ousmane Dembele in-game stats for FIFA 21 First off, he boasts 5* skill moves and 5* weak foot. The former enables him to perform any skill move in the game, while the latter maximizes his attacking abilities. Knowing that he is equally adept with either foot means players can turn defenders either way and keep opponents guessing. Whatever position he finds himself in, his weak foot means he can finish with precision. Next up is his price. According to FUTBIN, at the time of writing, Dembele is worth 50,000 coins on PS4, 52,000 on Xbox, and 37,000 PC. That is ludicrously cheap for a player of his quality. 92 pace, 86 dribbling, 77 shooting, and passing for 50,000 coins is a steal. When we compare him to some of the other options for the wing, it becomes clearer just how cheap he is. Liverpool’s Sadio Mane currently costs around 350,000 coins, while Ansu Fati’s POTM SBC is currently costing around 175,000 coins. Dembele then, not only boasts 5* skill moves and weak foot, but is a bargain at the same time. A full look at his stats is available below, from FUTBIN: Best Chemistry Style for Ousmane Dembele Those base stats are impressive, but become even more scintillating with the right Chemistry Style. For Dembele, we’d recommend a Hunter or Deadeye. The latter will boost his shooting to 86 and his passing to 85. Combine this with 86 dribbling and 92 pace, and he becomes one of the very best wingers in all of FIFA 21. Shot power, too, has grown in importance in recent FIFAs. Dembele’s base stat of 83 is decent, but a Deadeye or Hunter will take this to a jaw-dropping 98. What’s more, is his viability in a number of roles. Off the left is obviously where you’ll get maximum chemistry, but his weak foot rating and incredible stats mean he is an excellent fit on the right or up-front. Needless to say, make him a LF if you’re going to play him as a ST. Finally, he can be fit into many squads. His French nationality means he can slot into a PL side alongside, Martial, Pogba, Digne, and Lacazette. Or just put him into a La Liga outfit alongside the plethora of talent in Spain’s top tier. If you’re going to buy one player and build a team around him, make it Dembele.

FIFA 21: Why is Renato Sanches TOTW extinct on the FUT Market? EA SportsSince Renato Sanches TOTW card released with Team of the Week 2 in FIFA 21, he’s been a valuable card to have. Suddenly, it seems he’s gone extinct from the FUT market – here are the reasons why. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] On October 26, Reddit user ‘Crimsonpets’ discovered that the Renato Sanches TOTW card has suddenly disappeared from the Xbox and PlayStation 4 FUT market. The card was going for around 50,000 FUT coins, but now it appears it’s gone. It seems like FIFA 21 players are discovering how valuable the Renato Sanches TOTW card is for a team with Christiano Ronaldo. ‘IsolatedSkrtel’ pointed out that “Sanches is the only viable CM from Ligue 1.” Since he’s a Portuguese player from Ligue 1, he has a perfect chemistry link with Ronaldo. Despite the fact that Sanches only has an 82 overall rating, his attribute distribution is good. 83 pace is solid for a midfielder and his 85 dribbling skill with 4-star skill moves helps him make runs up the pitch. Combine that with an 80 passing rating and a 77 shooting and he’s an absolute beast for his 82 rating. Now that the FIFA 21 FUT meta is beginning to develop, it seems like Sanches is gaining popularity in it. Most players are using Kylian Mbappe, Neymar Jr., and Cristiano Ronaldo as forwards. Putting Sanches on as a midfielder is a great way to boost chemistry. Renato Sanches will go up in price Now that people are realizing how valuable Renato Sanches is on a team with Ronaldo, his FUT market price is bound to skyrocket. On PC, he’s listed at 189,000 FUT Coins. Expect to see similar prices for him on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 soon. If you do end up seeing a Sanches card for a low price, make sure to snag it. Even if you don’t plan on using it, you can flip it on the market for a big profit. You can also keep him around for a Ligue 1 or Portuguese team if you plan to make one in the future. As of right now, it looks like he’s is going to be a staple in the meta for the foreseeable future. Be sure to be on the lookout for future cards like Renato Sanches that might take a huge spike in value.

FIFA 21 What If Team 2 LIVE: Richarlison, Mertens, Perreira EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have confirmed FIFA 21 What If Team 2 will be revealed on March 5, leaving Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PS4 players wondering which FUT cards will be upgraded in this week’s Ultimate Team promo. “What If” is a new live FIFA promo, and it was first introduced late in February 2021. The first set of What If cards dropped last week, and have already been a hit. Similarly to “Headliners” — one of the more popular Ultimate Team promos in recent years — What If players get boosted stats if their real-life counterparts hit hefty milestones in their league games. The difference, however, is that attackers and midfielders get a big stat spike if their counterparts score six goals in a five-game period. On the other side of the pitch, defenders and goalkeepers get boosts for clean sheets. Now EA SPORTS is adding another What If squad to the FUT mix. FIFA 21 What If Team 2 cards Here’s the entire set of FIFA 21 What If Team 2 cards, confirmed by EA SPORTS. 👋L’équipe 2 de “”What If”

FIFA 21 What If Upgrade Tracker: all confirmed upgrades EA SPORTSTrack all your special “What If” player promo cards, and their possible +2 live upgrades, right here in our dedicated FIFA 21 Ultimate Team tracker! EA SPORTS unveiled a totally new live promo last month — “What If“. The event debuted two star-studded Ultimate Team squads, Team 1 and Team 2. In total, 29 new ‘live’ FIFA 21 player cards were released during the late February promo, with special conditions potentially coughing up hefty +2 overall upgrades for each card over the rest of the 2020/21 season. If you have your hands on one or more “What If” cards, we’ve got all the information you need right here on the potential ‘live’ card upgrades. FIFA 21 What If potential upgrades: all players Green = completed. Yellow = in progress. Red = failed. FIFA 21 What If confirmed upgrades tracker So far, 22 players have already received the +2 overall boost for meeting the team’s “What If” requirements. Kevin M’Babu was the first to receive the honors on March 3, after Wolfsburg managed a stalwart effort at the back across five games. More recently, stars like Daniel Wass (86 ⇒ 88), Matteo Guendouzi (87 ⇒ 89), and Lucas Leiva (88 ⇒ 90) have also had their live cards boosted in-game. Here’s the full list of upgraded What If cards. How do FIFA 21 What If upgrades work? FUT “What If” players are boosted dynamic items that are eligible for an additional one-time +2 OVR upgrade if their team fulfills “What If” Scenarios based on real-life football criteria. Attackers and midfielders upgrade if the player’s club scores at least six (6) total goals in their next five (5) domestic league matches. Defenders and goalkeepers upgrade if the player’s club keeps at least one (1) clean sheet over their next five (5) domestic league matches. Unlike Headliners, special boosted cards like Team of the Week, Man of the Match, and other performance-based upgrades will have no impact on FUT 21 “What If” players and their overall stats. Read More: FIFA 21 RTTF Upgrade Tracker – After a “What If” player fulfills their upgrade requirement scenario, the earliest the corresponding player item will be updated is on the following Wednesday.

FIFA 21 “What If” promo revealed: Kante, Sancho, Gomez “What If?” — it’s the age-old question people ask every day. Now, EA SPORTS has turned their heads to the same hypothetical, with a brand-new FIFA 21 Ultimate Team promo that is all set to dish out a new lineup of Live Cards. There’s plenty of promos still in the bank for FIFA 21, including Carniball, FUT Birthday, and more, but it looks like EA SPORTS has gone for a new promo this time around. The FIFA 21 publishers are asking “What If?” in another Live Card event which will be based around real-life football moments, like the popular Headliners event that ran earlier this year. EA officially announced the start of the promo on February 26, and heavily hinted at it beforehand with a number of teasers spread across the FIFA 21 loading screen when booting up Ultimate Team. Without further ado, here’s what’s been announced for the “What If?” promo so far. “What If?” FIFA 21 promo announced This new promo introduces opportunities for players to elevate their games, with boosted special items presented with “What If” scenarios to earn a potential additional ratings upgrade. Players for the first promo team announced include Chelsea’s N’Golo Kanté, Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, and Papu Gomez of Sevilla, to name a few of the highest OVR items, and every player has the chance to get even better. The full list of players who are getting “What If” cards for Team 1 are: N’Golo Kanté (CDM) — 91 – Jadon Sancho (RM) — 90 – Sergei Gomez (CAM) — 90 – Marcelo (CB) — 88 – Chris Smalling (CB) — 88 – Martin Ødegaard (CAM) — 88 – Yuri Berchiche (LB) — 87 – Roberto Pereyra (LM) — 87 – Luka Jovic (ST) — 87 – Pierre Lees-Melou (CM) — 86 – Kevin Mbabu (RB) — 85 – How to upgrade “What If?” promo cards? FUT “What If” players are boosted dynamic items that are eligible for an additional one-time +2 OVR upgrade if their team fulfills “What If” Scenarios based on real-life football criteria. Attackers & Midfielders will upgrade if the player’s club scores at least six total goals in their next five domestic league matches. On the other side of the pitch, Defenders & Goalkeepers will upgrade if the player’s club keeps at least one clean sheet over their next five domestic league matches. When will “What If?” cards be upgraded? We saw the first promo team drop at 6 pm GMT on Friday, February 26, exactly like the countdown said it would. According to EA, “What If” Upgrade Tracking for the first team will start right on Feb. 26, and the day any new team is announced going forward. If a team plays on the same day as an item’s release, that will only count if the match kicks off after the item is released into the game. Read More: FIFA 21 Winter Refresh promo countdown – It’s important to note that items will not be updated immediately after a particular player’s match. Instead, they’ll all get updated the following Wednesday following the conclusion of their next five domestic league matches. Keep tuned on our Twitter accounts, @UltimateTeamUK and @FutWatch, to see all the breaking news and when new promo teams and upgrades are announced. How new FIFA 21 promo works The new promo, called “What If” is a ‘Live Card’ event similar to the Headliners promo. That means any special cards released in the set revealed on Friday will be “live” cards for the rest of the FIFA 21 cycle. The key difference between these What If cards and Headliners, however, is they will reward “objectives” in live games, “instead of wins.” “Similar to Headliners… [but] it’s based on objectives,” popular FIFA insider KingLangpard posted on Twitter ahead of the official What If reveal. According to the leaks, upgrades will be handed out for match-based milestones. “Score a certain amount of goals in five games, the ATK/MID players get boosted stats,” the insider explained. “Clean sheets give GK/DEF boosts.” Live Cards ✅ Similar to headliners ✅ Instead of Wins its based on objectives ✅ (team scores a certain amount of goals in 5 games the ATT/MID players get boosted stats. Clean sheets get GK/DEF boosted stats) Player news coming tomorrow ⌛#LangpardLeaks https://t.co/ztJZ02snLd pic.twitter.com/qIvaGyXbGw — Langpard (@KingLangpard) February 24, 2021 What If player card leaks Looking to get a cheeky look at all the “What If” cards coming in the new FUT promo early? Well, lucky you — we’ve already got a few peeks. EA SPORTS has, as per usual, begun loading small teasers onto the Ultimate Team loading screen (pictured below). These include three cards, branded with three clubs: Sevilla, Wolfsburg, and Chelsea. Each also has one face stat or overall rating revealed too. Read More: FIFA 21 Carniball 2021 countdown – The first (Sevilla) is a CAM with a “90” rating. The second (Wolfsburg) boasts a huge “94” pace, while the last early leaked What If card (Chelsea) has “89” defending. Promo card design leak The new promo card has already been uncovered in the FIFA 21 backend code as well, as datamined by Dexerto’s FutWatch. The branding is a rich purple mixed with black, white, and silver, with the word “FUT” and live arrows atop the card. Here’s a first look at the new cards: Expected What If promo content FIFA 21 players should expect a hefty chunk of Ultimate Team content when the new-look “What If” promo drops in late February, including: 1x “What If” live lineup – Player SBCs – Objective Players – Repeatable FUT Upgrade SBCs – Rare FUT Pack SBCs – Packs & Lighting Rounds – So there you have it — everything we know about FIFA 21’s brand new promo, so far. This looks like it could be a fan-favorite event with plenty of top-tier cards, so make sure you’re ready with plenty of packs, coins, and SBC fodder. As always, stick with us on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK for all the latest FIFA news, updates, and content.

FIFA 21 Update 8 patch notes: Stepovers nerfed, Ultimate Team & Career Mode changes EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have revealed FIFA 21 title update 8 patch notes for its reveal on PC, including some big changes to gameplay, Ultimate Team, and more. There’s a number of tweaks that have been made in the refresh, including a nerf to stepovers in-game. They are no longer an easy skill move in-game and will not work as effectively, according to the information posted on the EA live blog, when chained with stepover skill moves. They announced the changes would be going live on January 12 for PC players, on Origin and Steam, via their EA Direct Communication Twitter account. Title Update #8 is now available for the PC (Origin/Steam) version of FIFA 21. The full Title Update notes can be found here 👇https://t.co/3vdinFvHLe https://t.co/y5FjeZdYua — EA SPORTS FC Direct Communication (@EASFCDirect) January 12, 2021 FIFA 21 Update 8 patch notes Gameplay Made the following changes: Made several adjustments to the Team Press D-Pad Tactic. Decreased the amount of time the Team Press D-Pad Tactic can be active for, before requiring cooldown, from 20 seconds to 15 seconds. – Once Team Press is requested, its effect takes 2 seconds to activate. – In situations where the defending team is using Team Press and recovers possession, Team Press will not automatically remain active on the following loss of possession. – – Made several adjustments to Stepover and Reverse Step Over Skill Moves. Both Skill Moves are no longer considered Easy Skill Moves and will be less effective when chained together while moving. – The animations for both Skill Moves have been slowed down. – Decreased player transition speed when exiting either Skill Move at forward angles. – – Addressed the following issues: The goalkeeper sometimes gets stuck to the net geometry and is unable to put the ball into play, resulting in matches not finishing within the expected time. – After a defender positioned themselves in front of the ball carrier following a heavy touch, the defender sometimes did not contest the ball. – Improved referee penalty kick logic in situations where the goalkeeper dives at the ball carrier’s feet. – Improved referee logic when making decisions in breakaway tackling situations outside of the box. – When a goalkeeper moved then stood still during a penalty kick, they could sometimes deflect the ball into their own net when it was hit directly at them. This does not affect other types of potential deflections that could occur. – – In situations where the ball carrier would start a shooting animation, but the shot was canceled in time, the defender could sometimes perform an unintended blocking animation. – FIFA Ultimate Team Made the following changes: In online matches, players will no longer see their opponent’s equipped Ball Item, they will instead always see their own. – Co-Op Squad Battles matches can now be paused during gameplay by either player. – Co-Op Squad Battles matches no longer have a pause limit. – Addressed the following issues: After claiming FUT Coins from Team Event Objectives, the overall FUT Coin total did not increase until FUT was exited and re-entered. The correct amount of FUT Coins was being claimed, this issue only impacted when the display of the overall total would increase. – – When a previously locked Objective group was unlocked, it continued to display as locked until the player exited and re-entered FUT. – The Co-Op widget could stop responding after the Pricing filter was used during a Transfer Market search. – After engaging with the Recommended Consumable Search option found in the Radial Menu, not all menu navigation button callouts were functioning as expected. – If a Co-Op Lobby guest left the Lobby while the Host was opening a pack, the Host’s menu background would incorrectly display. – When previewing Goal Music, Chant, Anthem, and Crowd Items in My Stadium, the audio would reset if the previewed Item was selected. – The progress UI would animate every time the Community Event screen was visited. – Updated Competitor Mode description. – The Club name was incorrectly displayed when viewing Player Ratings in the pause menu. – Updated the FUT Champions Qualification Points icon displayed on the Weekend League details screen. – Trophies displayed in Milestone Objectives were not facing in the correct direction. – Updated background on the pop up that displays when choosing a Season reward that has multiple choices. – When a Community Event was completed, the UI did not display correctly. – Addressed a potential stability issue that could occur in a Co-Op lobby. – Repetitive commentary could occur during some corner kicks. – Career Mode Made the following change: The potential quality of Youth Players is now more aligned with the general football region that they come from. – Addressed the following issues: Player OVRs could remain unrealistically high in their 30s, resulting in players retiring seemingly at their peak. – Addressed further instances of Strikers taking too long to be retrained as Center Forwards. – VOLTA FOOTBALL Addressed the following issues: Some hairstyles did not display correctly. – Updated a typo on the message that displays when discarding items. – Pro Clubs Addressed the following issue: A Virtual Pro’s customized boot colors did not always save. – General, Audio, and Video Made the following changes: Updated badges, kits, 2D portraits, stadiums, and ad boards. – Added 34 new Starheads and updated 29 existing Starheads which will be activated at a later date through a Server Release. Stay tuned to the EA SPORTS FIFA Tracker to learn when these Starheads will become active. – – Addressed the following issues: The Nike Serie A TIM Merlin 2019 Hi Vis ball did not display a shadow in game. – The inactivity timer did not start while the Origin overlay was active in some online matches. –

FIFA 21 Volta: Online play, new locations, early access & more EA SPORTS[jwplayer CIjKnlLy]FIFA 21 is fast-approaching, and they’ve started to provide more details on all of their major game modes. Alongside Ultimate Team, Career Mode and Pro Clubs, Volta Football is making its return. For those uninitiated, Volta was added in FIFA 20 as a mode vaguely similar to the FIFA Street games of old; combining three, four, or five-a-side street football across various global locations with a story mode in the absence of The Journey. The mode is getting a revamp in FIFA 21 though, with new features and locations added to help expand the Volta universe even more. Here’s what’s new. Contents Volta Squads online – New stadiums and locations – Featured Battles – Character customization – Early access – FIFA 21 Volta demo – Volta Squads takes mode online While Volta offered a fun single-player alternative to the likes of Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs, one thing that many players wanted was to be able to play Volta online — and now you’re going to get the chance. Volta Squads adds online play, offering players the opportunity to “join together with up to three friends or drop into the community with other Volta Football players and win as one in 5v5 online cooperative play.” New stadiums and locations FIFA 20 saw Volta Football launch with 17 different locations, including Tokyo, London, Paris, Mexico City and Rio De Janeiro. Now, EA SPORTS have revealed three of the five new location they will be adding to FIFA 21. They are Downtown Sao Paulo, a Milan street pitch and a high-tech geodesic dome in Dubai. Here’s a complete list of locations that will be in FIFA 21 Volta Football: Tokyo – Parking Lot – Amsterdam Underpass – London – Lagos – Paris – Mexico City – Venice Beach – Cape Town – Warehouse – Rio De Janeiro – New York – Buenos Aires – Rome – Miami – Berlin – Barcelona – Sao Paulo – Milan – Dubai – & two more unannounced locations – Volta Featured Battles Another new feature in Volta is Featured Battles. Although we don’t know a whole lot about the mode just yet, you can recruit “the biggest names from the world of football and beyond” to your Volta squad in Featured Battles. Using this squad, you can match up against AI-controlled stars as well as other squads from the Volta community, competing for points and rewards. Being able to recruit names from the football world and beyond is definitely food for thought — could we see top athletes from other sports crossing over to compete on the streets? We’ll have to wait and see. Volta character customization Character customization returns once again in FIFA 21, with players given more opportunity to recreate themselves — or literally anyone — in the mode. Male or female avatars can be created with new apparel from professional football clubs, street football collectives, and celebrity-designed collections. There has not been a full reveal of these yet, but the celebrity-designed collections could be interesting — could they tie in the “the biggest names of the football world and beyond?” How to play Volta early The best way to get hands on with FIFA 21 and Volta Football early is by using your EA Access subscription — make sure to find out everything you need to know about FIFA 21 EA Access using our handy guide. With EA Access, you’ll be able to get into FIFA 21 several days early as well as knock some money off the total price, providing you don’t mind paying the subscription fee for EA SPORTS’ service. EA Access only allows players 10 hours of total game time, and it can’t yet be guaranteed that Volta will be included in that, though the trial usually includes all game modes. Alternatively, those who pre-order the game can sometimes get hands-on a bit earlier too, usually three days. These are the only two ways you can play Volta earlier than the game’s October 9 release date. Will Volta be in FIFA 21 demo? The demo version of FIFA games doesn’t usually include many game modes, usually just letting players get a feel for the new title ahead of launch with a select few teams in Kick Off mode. That said, it’s not impossible that Volta is included, especially as they’re clearly trying to bolster the mode’s presence this year, though we’ll have to wait for official confirmation from EA SPORTS on what the demo will include. That’s all we know about FIFA 21’s Volta mode so far, though EA have said that a full reveal will be coming in August, hopefully with some more exciting details to come and answering any questions that remain ahead of the game’s October launch. The mode fell to the way side slightly in FIFA 20, but it’s clearly undergoing a huge revamp in FIFA 21 and players can expect a lot more from the mode now. So, will you be giving it a go? Let us know by tweeting us at @UltimateTeamUK.

FIFA 21 Update 5 patch notes: Team Press nerfs, shooting delay fixed EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have rolled out FIFA 21 Title Update #5 for Origin and Steam, with plans to add the update to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in the future. Here’s the full patch notes, including details on the Team Press nerfs, and more. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] The next FIFA 21 patch is here, and with it has come some long-awaited changes to the 2020 title’s gameplay. These include balance changes for the infamous “Team Press” d-pad tactic, and buffs for FIFA 21 defender standing tackles. The Nov. 11 update also fixed delayed shooting, which had plagued Ultimate Team in particular since Title Update #3. This error would see even the highest-rated strikers taking so long to shoot the ball that they would sometimes miss. Finally, the new FIFA 21 patch re-added shadows on select FUT balls, and reworked Div. Rivals matchmaking. Team Press, Constant Pressure tactics nerfed This is the headlining change of the latest FIFA patch. Gameplay in the annual football title, especially in Ultimate Team, has been dominated by fast-paced, Liverpool-style defending off the ball for at least the past few releases. EA SPORTS appears to have finally taken notice, and are dolling out nerfs for all the biggest offenders among the fast-paced tactics, including “Team Press,” and more. The Team Press nerf is a big one; players can now only have the infamous d-pad tactic activate for 20 seconds. This is a big drop from before, which was 30 seconds. FIFA 21 players will now have their in-game Stamina affected more by the tactics that promote more aggressive defending. This includes Overload Ball Side, Constant Pressure, Pressure on Heavy Touch, and Pressure on Possession Loss. EA SPORTS has also promised they will be providing more details on the new tactics nerfs in an upcoming Pitch Notes article, but did not provide a release date. Here’s the full patch notes, courtesy of EA SPORTS on the FIFA forums. FIFA 21 Update #5 full patch notes Gameplay Made the following changes: Increased the distance that a ball can travel after making contact with the foot or leg of the defender during a blocking animation. – Decreased the amount of time the Team Press D-Pad Tactic can be active for, before requiring cooldown, from 30 seconds to 20 seconds. – Increased the impact of the Overload Ball Side D-Pad Tactic on in-game Stamina. – Increased the impact of the Constant Pressure, Pressure On Heavy Touch, and Pressure On Possession Loss Tactics on in-game Stamina. – Addressed the following issues: When requesting a shot, players would sometimes take longer than intended to shoot. – Addressed some cases of user controlled players performing an automatic lunge animation while the Pass Block Assistance setting was set to Off. – The Bridge Skill Move could not be performed when playing with specific button remappings. – Addressed various visual only issues during some post-match relegation and promotion playoff scenes. – When a foul occurs which would result in a yellow card, but it is not granted due to the referee calling for an advantage, the offender could commit another yellow card offence and be shown a straight red card by the referee. – In rare situations, a collision between the goalkeeper and the opponent’s player could have resulted in the goalkeeper being knocked into the goal with the ball, resulting in an own goal. – These instances will now be treated as fouls. – In rare instances, a goalkeeper would perform a diving save animation earlier than intended, followed by another diving save. – The initial save animation did not impact the following save animation. – In some situations, a requested goalkeeper throw could result in an own goal if the pass was aimed at a receiver too close to the goal. – The Player Rating would sometimes take too long to update after a player scored a goal. – Following a pass by the goalkeeper in the Advanced Practice scenario, the user could lose control of the player. – In some House Rules match types against the CPU AI, the in-game difficulty level did not match the selected setting. – When performing a celebration that involves picking up the ball out of a goal and running back to the center of the pitch, the celebrating player could go through the goal frame and net. – Sometimes, Skill Moves were not being performed if they were immediately requested after the ball carrier finished turning. – In rare instances, a player could pause a match immediately after another player’s set piece. – Removed an unintended Skill Game from appearing during pre-match loading. – Addressed a rare stability issue that could potentially occur during gameplay. – FIFA Ultimate Team Made the following change: Club Anthem and Crowd Chant Items can now have their audio previewed on the Bidding Options screen. – Addressed the following issues: Adjusted Division Rivals matchmaking logic for Placement Matches in order to further avoid potential Skill Rating disparity when matchmaking. – Some Ball Items did not display shadows in-game. – When trying to access the Objectives screen through the button shortcut on the Team Event screen, after the Team Event finished, an error message would appear and the game would transition to the FUT menu. – When returning to the FUT menu after viewing an Objective that was close to expiring, the Time Remaining counter and Take Me There button shortcut were sometimes not displaying. – Some Celebration Items did not display their correct names. – Button sound effects did not trigger in the Co-Op Lobby and the Co-Op widget. – Juan Roman Riquelme’s Player Item Bio did not display correctly. – The Community Tab incorrectly referred to Tiers as Levels. – Adjusted the background of the FUT Store tile. – Loan Player Items did not display a loan indicator icon on the Season Progress screen. – Some placeholder text was present in Live FUT Friendlies. – Updated FUT Pack art on the RIvals Mastery Objective. – Career Mode Addressed the following issues: During negotiation scenes, two incorrect and identical manager models were being used. – When entering the Transfer Hub through a Loan Offer in Notifications and selecting the appropriate player, the Accept option was missing. – The Achieve a High Finish Board Objective incorrectly displayed as the Qualify For Europe Board Objective. – The Golden Boot Award News story sometimes displayed incorrect text. – A News headline could sometimes incorrectly swap the club name’s position with a player name. – The Jump Into Sim option was incorrectly labeled as Sim Rest Of Match in the in-game pause menu. – When playing with a real player in Player Career, Harry Armstrong’s model did not display correctly. – The Player Of The Match was sometimes missing from a specific post-match scene. – When a Youth Player became unsettled, two emails would be sent to the player controlled manager instead of one. – Volta Football Made the following changes: Adjusted length of pre-match loading screens to give players more time to read the information presented. – Addressed the following issues: Addressed additional cases of players finding a Squads match and being presented with an “Unable To Setup Match” error message. – When cycling through views in the My Squad screen, the Avatar portraits could display an incorrect background, making it hard to read the information presented. – When entering VOLTA FOOTBALL, the News tile was not automatically selected. – Addressed visual corruption that could occur when playing a Real Madrid player in Featured Battles. – Some Star Players displayed an incorrect OVR. – Some clothing items were displaying incorrectly on Avatars during certain scenes. – In My Squad, the Team Chemistry description was cut off. – Updated textures for multiple clothing items. – Pro Clubs Made the following changes: Group, Team, and Camera celebrations can now be performed. – The camera will now slightly zoom towards the goalscorer when celebrating. – Addressed the following issues: Saved Custom Tactics and Game Plans did not apply in-game. – The Directed Runs indicator found in the FIFA Trainer Settings was not visible during a match. – Incorrect commentary referencing Online Seasons could sometimes play during a match. – General, Audio, and Visual Made the following changes: Updated how the Ping Bars display in online Match Lobbies to be more representative of the in-game experience: 0 to 30 milliseconds now show five green bars. – 31 to 59 milliseconds now show four green bars. – 60 to 99 milliseconds now show three orange bars. – 100 to 124 milliseconds now show two orange bars. – 125 or more milliseconds now show one red bar. – – This is a visual change only and does not impact the online gameplay experience. – Added new menu tiles for the upcoming FIFA Playtime tool which will be available at a later date. FIFA Playtime is a new suite of tools that enable players to have more control and visibility over how they play, and can be accessed through the main menu, FUT, and VOLTA FOOTBALL. – Follow the EA SPORTS FIFA Tracker (http://ea.com/EASFTracker) to learn when FIFA Playtime will become activated. – – Added 25 Player Star Heads. These will only be available following a Server Release. Please follow the EA SPORTS FIFA Tracker for updates on when these will be live in-game. – – Updated some badges, kits, and ad boards. – Addressed the following issues: In some instances, players could be missing from celebration scenes following a Penalty Kick Shootout. – In Online Seasons, the in-game Substitution selection was not always the same as the pre-game Team Sheet. – Updated typo found in EA Tracks. – Updated some album art in EA Tracks. – Incorrect commentary could occur in Online Friendlies matches when one player failed to secure the series victory. – Addressed an instance of missing audio during a handshake scene in Kick Off. – The CONMEBOL Libertadores competition had an incorrect home and away schedule for some fixtures. – In rare instances, a match could load without the appropriate textures. – When browsing players through the Club Transfers screen, the Weak Foot and Skill Move Star Ratings were not displaying correctly. – Various stability issues. – The Switch To Goalkeeper control was not listed in the Basic Controls menu. – Addressed some instances of audio cutting out during a match. – When performing Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature celebration, other players would use his voice sample. –

FIFA 21 Update 7 patch notes: crosses, volleys nerfed, ref logic improved EA SportsEA Sports will soon release FIFA 21 Title Update #7 on Steam and Origin PC, with plans to add the update on consoles down the track; here are all the patch notes, including nerfs to crosses and volleys and improvements to referee logic. FIFA 21’s previous update focused on nerfing stepover skills and AI blocks to make the game more balanced. But the developers had something different in mind in FIFA 21 Title Update #7. They’ve set their sights on nerfing crosses and volleys and making a much-needed improvement to referee logic. There’s plenty of other bits and pieces, but these issues needed to be addressed the most. EA nerfs driven crosses and volleys in FIFA 21 Update #7 FIFA 21 players felt like driven crosses and volleys were both somewhat overpowered. It was far too easy to loft a perfect driven cross and find a target, and even easier to find the back of the net with a super accurate volley. Fortunately, the developers finally noticed and responded in FIFA 21 Title Update #7. From now on, the ball will travel slower on driven crosses both in the air and on the ground. It’s more noticeable on players with a crossing attribute less than 75. Similarly, if the ball is traveling at a faster speed and the receiver tries to volley it, it will be less accurate than before. It’s a subtle change but one that bears a closer resemblance to real football. It was bothersome how easily players could combo a driven pass into a volley at lightning-speed in FIFA 21. So, it’s a welcome change and one that has gotten fans pretty excited. However, it’s not the only one, either. FIFA 21 Update #7 improves referee logic Referee logic has always been an issue in FIFA titles. It’s great when it works, but questionable decisions can be infuriating, especially in crucial moments. In FIFA 21, players noticed referees have been inconsistent in giving yellow cards. There have been many instances where players receive yellow cards for a well-timed tackle, only to see an opposition get away with a malicious slide tackle from behind on the last man. Thankfully, the developers made some tweaks in the latest patch that will hopefully make it better. It will be interesting to see how noticeable the improvements are when the patch goes live. FIFA 21 Update #7 also includes plenty of other changes and bug fixes. Some of them are specific to Career Mode, FIFA Ultimate Team, and Volta Football. Here’s a full list of the patch notes, courtesy of EA Sports on the FIFA Forums. FIFA 21 Title Update #7 full patch notes Gameplay Made the following changes: Reduced the speed at which the ball travels when performing Driven or Driven Ground crosses. This effect is most noticeable when performing a Driven or Driven Ground Cross with a player whose Crossing Attribute is 75 or lower. – The higher the Crossing Attribute, the less pronounced this effect is. – – Decreased how accurate a volley can be if the ball is reaching the shot taker at a high speed. – Adjusted referee logic to better evaluate when a yellow card should be given. – Further improved interception logic in situations where the defending player is directly in the ball’s path. This change applies only in situations where the ball carrier is passing the ball. – – Decreased player transition speed into a Fake Shot while Sprinting, after the Skill Move was successfully requested. – Addressed the following issues: Improved animation selection logic when attempting to make a save as a player-controlled goalkeeper. – Sometimes, fouls around the edge of the box were resulting in seemingly incorrect ball placement for the following set piece. The in-game referee made the correct decision in these situations, but the resolution of the fouling animations could make it seem as if a foul took place in a slightly different spot on the pitch. – – Improved referee logic in situations where a professional foul is committed by the last player in defense, impacting a potential attacking opportunity. – In some cases, referees did not make the correct foul call following a physical contest or Standing Tackle. – The Heel Chop Skill Move could not be performed while Sprinting. – Reduced some instances of the ball carrier stumbling after minimal physical contact in the box. This could sometimes have led to unnecessary penalty kick calls. – – In some situations, a player who was attempting to intercept a pass would incorrectly move their foot away from the ball. – In rare instances, players would teleport during a non-gameplay foul scene following an advantage. – FIFA Ultimate Team Addressed the following issues: When loading a Squad Battles match, the Opponent’s Squad screen sometimes disappeared too quickly – After reaching the previously set personal Pack Limit on FIFA Playtime, Squad Building Challenge Reward Packs could not have been opened without changing or ignoring the limit for 1 hour. – A potential stability issue could occur when the Captain invited a friend to the Co-Op Lobby. – VOLTA FOOTBALL Addressed the following issues: When switching between tabs in Gear Up, the UI did not always reflect the currently selected Objective. – Addressed some instances of players being unable to matchmake. – Career Mode Addressed the following issues: Updated the Interactive Match Sim UI when penalty kicks and penalty kick shootouts occur. – A stability issue could occur when playing with Argentine teams. – In Player Career, some stats were not being tracked correctly when playing a portion of the match and selecting the Jump To Result option from the pause menu. – General, Visual, and Audio Made the following changes: Updated several kits and a stadium. – The Connection Monitoring setting now defaults to Icons Only instead of Off. –

FIFA 21 Update 5 adds third kits for Man United, Barcelona & more EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have rolled out a new update for FIFA 21, adding 55 new third kits for teams across the globe. Here, you can see all of them in action. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] One of the big selling points about FIFA each year is the unrivaled authenticity that EA SPORTS has managed to put together over the years. From kits to stadiums, to leagues, and new player faces – or Starheads, as they’re sometimes known – each new FIFA game pretty much has it all. Though not everything is there from the very start of the game’s cycle, however, and it takes the FIFA developers a batch of updates to get completely up-to-date – unless they haven’t got the license for teams such as Juventus and Roma. With the rollout of Title Update #5, which sees tweaks to the Team Press and Constant Pressure tactics, as well as other changes, EA have also added a whole host of new kits that had been missing. FIFA 21 new third kits In total, EA have added an additional 55 third kits to teams around the globe – with most of the Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga receiving their unique kits. A few highlights that players have already pointed out include the stunning pink Barcelona kit, Manchester United’s unique Zebra style kit, as well as Celtic’s and Marseille’s striking looks. If you want to see them all in-game, FIFA YouTuber ReFIFA has put together a quick video showcasing all of the new kits in action, so make sure to take a look. If one of the kits that you’ve wanted for Ultimate Team has finally been added, you can hop into the market and pick it up for a few coins. If you’re a Career Mode or Kick Offplayer, you won’t have to change anything outside of downloading the update. The new kits will be available to you once you’ve downloaded it and started up FIFA 21.

FIFA 21 Update 3 makes big changes to gameplay, Ultimate Team & Career EAEA SPORTS have rolled out the first significant patch of FIFA 21 with a plethora of changes spanning over Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and even gameplay – hoping to smoothen out issues found since launch. Here’s everything included in FIFA 21 Update 3. The game’s developers don’t tend to have a lot of meat around the bone when it comes to patch notes, often just flagging one or two sentences of tweaks made to their title. Every so often, though, a major patch is rolled out and this one appears to be the biggest the game has received so far. It’s usually at this point in a new game’s life cycle that members of the community suspect gameplay will change drastically, for whatever reason, as part of a planned update. So, let’s take a look through the patch notes and you can work that one out for yourself. FIFA 21 Title Update 3 patch notes The following information has been provided by the EA SPORTS FIFA blog, which sent out a new post on October 15. FIFA 21 Update 3 is available, for now at least, to download on PC but will later roll out across all platforms. Kick Off Addressed the following issues: When viewing replays during a match played with Artificial Turf enabled, some kits were incorrectly displaying. – Inconsistent capitalization of some player names. – When selecting a Kick Off VOLTA FOOTBALL 5 vs 5 match, the Miami and New York stadiums were incorrectly available. – FIFA Ultimate Team Made the following changes: Added the ability to see all owned Position Modifiers when applying a Position Modifier consumable on a selected Player Item. – Added a shortcut to Transfer Targets on the Squad Transfer Market screen. – Added a UI indicator to note which Kit is already selected in Stadium customization Match Kit. – Addressed the following issues: After using Buy Now on an Item on the Transfer Market, and selecting the option to Assign the Item, the player was incorrectly sent to a limited version of the Transfer Market page that the Item was won on. Corresponding EASF Tracker Card: https://trello.com/c/lZgjjMON – – When attempting to scroll back to the first option on the Play menu, after scrolling to the last one, the first pair of options would get stuck off screen. – When swapping Player Items on the Squad Transfer Market screen after adjusting a bid on the radial menu, the option to make a Bid lost functionality. – After scoring a goal, the FUT Player Item that displays on the pitch was sometimes missing letters and/or numbers. Corresponding EASF Tracker card: https://trello.com/c/he6gNUiG – – When a Player Item was selected on the Squad Screen, and the player tabbed over to the Club screen, using the Preview Selection resulted in the originally selected Player Item being deselected. Corresponding EASF Tracker card: https://trello.com/c/HtmhR5vf – – After completing a Squad Building Challenge with an Item reward in FUT, the player was not taken directly to the New Items screen. Corresponding EASF Tracker card: https://trello.com/c/8GUf0HnU – – The on screen elements that displayed following the completion of a Squad Building Challenge did not run at the correct speed. – In Co-Op Squad Battles, the Captain would see the second player’s Club Badge in the Pause menu instead of the opposing team’s. – Objectives screens were displaying at a slower than expected speed. – The Club Badge was displayed as a grey placeholder image on the Single Player Draft pre match screen. – The Training Celebration displayed an incorrect preview animation in the Customize Stadium screen. – Division Rivals Placement progress earned through Squad Battles did not display on the Division Rivals menu. – In the Co-Op Lobby, the selected mode sometimes took longer than expected to load. – A stability issue could sometimes occur when listing a Tifo from the Customize Stadium menu. – When a Co-Op invite was accepted from a player who is not a mutual friend, the player who accepted was taken out of FUT. – After scoring a goal, the FUT Player Item that displays on the pitch would sometimes have extra text underneath it. – No image was present when claiming Division Rivals rewards. – Updated incorrect button callouts on the Team Objective screen. – Instances of the Stadium lighting turning off when browsing the menus. – In some cases, Rare Items would be too bright when selected on the Transfer Market. – Addressed certain Co-Op stability issues that could sometimes occur. – Various improvements to some Celebrations and pack walk out animations. – Addressed a rare desync issue when playing Co-Op Squad Battles. – Update screen flow after redeeming a Coin Boost. – Removed End Co-Op Session button callout for Solo players. – Addressed instances of some Attributes being different between FIFA players and FUT Player Items. – Updated several button callouts across multiple menus. – Gameplay Made the following changes: Increased Competitor Mode difficulty. This change is most impactful when the CPU AI is defending counter attacks, Competitor Mode is present for Legendary and Ultimate difficulty levels. – – Reduced the amount of time it takes for a player to recover from a block animation. – Contextual Agile Dribbling now maintains a slightly longer distance to the opponent in order to improve maneuverability. – Slowed down the Elastico Skill Move. The impact of this change is most noticeable when the Elastico is chained multiple times. – – Following a Directed Run, Body Feints and Knock Ons are disabled for some frames of animation in order to prevent button conflicts. – Addressed the following issues: Player Lock would stick to one player for the duration of a match if the setting was turned off mid-use during a match. – In some situations, when requesting a shot inside the box, the request would rarely result in a tackle. – When using Auto Position while playing as the Goalkeeper, the Goalkeeper would continuously make movements and lose stamina. – Through Passes would sometimes result in a short pass in inappropriate situations. – Sometimes, a player would kick the ball into the ground during a cross, resulting in a poor cross attempt. – The inputs required for an Instant Hard Tackle now need to be pressed within a shorter window of time, in order to avoid a button conflict with Secondary Contain. – Improved the logic for determining when the player is requesting a Jockey versus a shoulder challenge or seal out. – Addressed some instances of a ball touch being missed during a Strafe or Agile Dribble. – Sometimes a requested clearance would result in the ball trajectory going in an unintended direction. – In some instances, players would unnecessarily perform a stretching pass animation. – Made adjustments to receiver selection for Through Passes, to result in more desirable receiver targets. – Rarely, when requesting a Cross, the correct receiver was not targeted, resulting in the ball going out of bounds. – Improved touches during a Skill Move when the ball carrier is being physically contested by the opponent. – In rare situations following a deflection, the ball could get stuck on the goal frame. – In some situations, a requested pass would not happen when the ball carrier and the opponent were physically contesting. – The ball would sometimes have an unrealistic vertical trajectory in situations where two players contested a header. – A player’s arm could sometimes get stuck in a goal net after falling inside. – Sometimes, the following Skill Moves would not be consistently performed as requested: Sombrero Flick. – Step Overs when standing. – The combination of the Ball Roll into the Scoop Turn. – – Sometimes, Skill Moves were not being performed if they were immediately requested after the ball carrier finished turning. – Flicking the right stick while in the process of receiving the ball would sometimes cause the next Skill Move request to be unresponsive. – Sometimes, players would not follow the optimal running route when approaching the ball for a shot or pass, resulting in an unresponsive action. – Addressed some instances of the player running over the ball before performing a requested cross, resulting in an unresponsive action. – Career Mode Made the following changes: Added Hungary, Bulgaria, and Iceland to the Youth Scouting Map. – Addressed the following issues: The Captain would sometimes complain about losing captaincy when being rested for a Cup Match. – Addressed a grammatical error during Player Negotiations. – Text would overlap on the Development Tile for players with a nickname. – Removed the non-functional D-Pad Tactics UI from Player Career Mode as it was causing button conflicts. – When editing the Manager, some hair accessories would sometimes not display a thumbnail image. – Improved harsh in-game lighting that could occur when entering a match from the Interactive Match sim. – After transfer listing a player, and delegating their contract renewal, the player could not be removed from the Transfer List. – Addressed some instances of Development Plans not showing as completed despite enough time passing. – Some Board Objectives were incorrectly being progressed during Pre Season Tournaments. – Addressed stability issues which could rarely occur during Post Match Interviews. – Adjusted the team rating star color when replacing teams in the UEFA Europa League. – Addressed various visual only menu issues. – On some occasions, competition branding from the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League would remain in the menus after being viewed through the Calendar or Weekly Schedule. – Contract delegations were not using the correct Negotiations logic. – Addressed some instances of fixture congestion in the Bundesliga. – A club’s default Captain was indicated by a UI element on the Interactive Match Sim Fitness and Ratings screens instead of the currently selected Captain. – Improved transition between Negotiation scenes and the menu. – Improved lighting in some Negotiation scenes. – Players were sometimes asking for contract renewals despite already signing a contact in that same season. – Sometimes, the wrong team name was displayed on the News tile. – Wage limits were not increasing when the Manager controlled team gained promotion. – A controller disconnect would not pause the match in the Interactive Match Sim. – When playing as a goalkeeper in Player Career, AI teammates were playing at the Legendary difficulty setting even when a lower one was selected. – After entering the match through the Interactive Sim, with controllers assigned to each side, a controller disconnect resulted in the corresponding team becoming inactive. – Addressed a rare stability issue in Player Career. – Players who were recently transferred into the club were unable to be loaned out. – Sometimes, in-game group celebrations would not happen as requested. – Addressed incorrect referee selection in pre season tournaments. – Various stability improvements. – Pro Clubs Addressed the following issues: Text to speech did not function correctly in Pro Clubs matches. – In Pro Clubs, the Pitch and Kits preview was missing from the Tactics tile when using Arabic. – The default players in the LF and RF positions had an OVR of 75 instead of 80 when using the 3-4-2-1 formation. – After completing a match and selecting Play Next Match, the available Skill Points were not visible on the Searching For Match screen. – The 2D player portrait did not display on the Match Facts screen. – Improved lighting in Pro Clubs matches. – VOLTA FOOTBALL Made the following changes: Music now plays during matches played in the VOLTA STADIUM. – When a new Featured Battles event starts while the player is already in the Featured Battles menu, the player will be taken to the main menu and receive a message explaining that the new event has begun. – Added an on screen indicator while Drop-In matchmaking is in progress. – Addressed the following issues: The menu was briefly active while searching for a Drop-In match. – VOLTA COINS were not displaying in the Gear Up menu when it was accessed through Squad Management. – In some locations, the PA Announcer and music were too quiet. – The Player Growth Overall UI was incorrectly sized on the post match screens. – Sometimes, the same Objective would display multiple times on the Milestone Progress screen following match completion. – Sometimes, the menu would display incorrect button callouts and greyed out options following a controller disconnect. – Updated the placeholder image that was present when hovering over Mbappé in a match lobby. – The Defending Novice Skill Game would get stuck in an endless loop if the ball went out of bounds. – Addressed a stability issue which could sometimes occur during a Featured Battles match. – During a celebration, an AI teammate would sometimes move erratically. – In the Net Flicks Skill Game, the player controlled Avatar would make an automatic pass on the first attempt after a retry. – In the Net Flicks Skill game, an AI player would sometimes prevent the Skill Game from being completed by moving the ball to an area out of play. – Controls conflict on mouse and keyboard controls after using the one button option. – The event timer now displays days instead of hours where appropriate. – Audio, Visual, General Made the following change: Added 1 Manager Star Head. This will only be available following a server update. – – Updated some broadcast packages, kits, stadiums, scenes, and audio. – Addressed the following issues: Sometimes, menu music did not play following a forfeit in Online Seasons. – Addressed an issue causing visual corruption during a pre match scene that impacted Liverpool when playing at Anfield. – Addressed an issue causing squares to display on the Player Performance screen found in a match pause menu. – A player in the background would sometimes twitch during booking scenes. – Sometimes, goalkeeper animations would become visually corrupted for a few frames of the animation when doing a save, this was visual only. – Sometimes, the transition animations between a fall and a landing would become corrupted for a few frames of the animation, this was visual only. – Addressed issues with Alvaro Morata’s signature celebration. – Various stability improvements. – – This change is most impactful when the CPU AI is defending counter attacks, – That’s all from this update! Once it’s available on more platforms, we’ll let you know on Twitter @UltimateTeamUK.

FIFA 21 Update 4 patch notes: More Ultimate Team & gameplay changes EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have rolled out a brand new FIFA 21 Title Update 4 for PC platform, which will soon also come to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. In a flurry of changes for Career Mode, Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs and gameplay, it looks like the Squad Battles glitch has finally been removed. Previously, some members of the community noted that in Ultimate Team’s Squad Battles games you could set the difficulty to the highest, and some dribbling sequences would actually stop them from chasing the ball down – making for easy wins. That exploit, as well as a number of other bugs – such as players unintentionally controlling other pros in Pro Clubs – have been removed. This comes just days after Title Update 3 finally landed on console, and included in that was a new buff for blocking and defensive AI. While the dust hasn’t settled, in terms of community reaction for this one, it will be interesting to see how this one affects gameplay. Here’s the full patch notes, courtesy of the EA SPORTS FIFA blog. FIFA 21 Title Update 4 patch notes Gameplay: Made the following changes: Adjusted referee logic in potential yellow card scenarios, with the intent of reducing the likelihood of a yellow card being given. – The Ball Roll to Scoop Turn combination now requires a five star Skill Move Rating to perform. – Added the “Royal Wave” Celebration to the pool of Celebrations that can occur when requesting a Random Celebration. – Addressed the following issues: Sometimes, the referee would end the game during inappropriate situations during Stoppage Time. – Sometimes, players could briefly float in the air following a physically contested header, a pass, or a shot. – Following specific dribbling sequences, the CPU AI would stop approaching the ball carrier, on some Difficulty Levels. – The Instant Hard Tackle would sometimes result in the player lunging further forward than intended due to an animation inconsistency. – Users could trigger Directed Runs and Player Locks on other users that were locked to one player while using Auto Positioning. – In rare instances in certain stadiums, the goalkeeper could get stuck when trying to retrieve the ball. – Booking scenes did not appear in some instances following a player injury. – In some instances, the Competitor Mode CPUI AI would frequently toggle between two tactics when losing a match by two or more goals. – In some out of game scenes, player heads would shift erratically. – When an outfield player collided with a goalkeeper, the outfield player’s animations could become visually corrupted before recovering. – Following a shot that connected with the goal frame, the frame could shake erratically. – In rare instances, a goal was counted as an own goal instead of being attributed to the correct player. – When an advantage call occurred as the first half was ending, the on screen advantage icon would sometimes persist into the second half. – Following a foul from a tackle in the box, the foul and penalty kick was sometimes not awarded. – In some situations following a header pass, an unnecessary defensive auto switch could occur. – Adjusted unintentional player placement found in Skill Games Practice Scenarios. – The Trainer overlay would display incorrect button callouts in some situations when using mouse and keyboard controls. – The Team Press Defensive D-Pad Tactic icon didn’t always display the correct status of the action until the Defensive D-Pad Tactics were requested again. This was a visual issue only. – In some modes, the Player Lock setting would remain enabled even after being set to Off by the player. This impacted FUT Champions, Online Draft and Friendlies Play A Friend. – – FIFA Ultimate Team: Made the following changes: Added new animations to the Transfer Market tab of the Squads screen for when an item you have bid on is either outbid by another player, or if you have won the item. – When using the Radial Menu on the Transfer Market tab of the Squads screen, a new icon has been added to denote the current Bid Status of the selected Player Item. – When selecting an Anthem, Crowd Chants, Goal Song, or Club Nickname Item on the Transfer Market, the audio can now be previewed from the Bidding Options screen. – Updated some Co-Op messaging windows to be more specific. – Addressed the following issues: Match lobbies displayed a one-way numerical ping value instead of the round trip. The value shown is now the round trip ping value, meaning that a higher value will be displayed. – This was a visual issue only. – – Club badges did not display on kits during matches in some FUT game modes. – Squad Battles displayed two different Battle Points values upon match completion. This was a visual issue only, the player was being given the correct amount of Battle Points. – – When using the Compare Price function, some of the on screen text was incorrectly colored, making it difficult to read. – Updated the overlay color when adjusting a Bid in order to make the numbers more legible. – When claiming a Player Item Reward from Season progress, while having other Player Items on the Transfer List, the corresponding animation would display the highest OVR Player Item from the Transfer List instead of the Player Item Reward. – In some cases, Anthem previews did not play in My Stadium customization. – In Squad Battles, the player’s rank was not visible on the Your Rank tab in some situations. – The first goal scored in a match was not available to view in the post-match Highlights. – Some Badge Items displayed a placeholder image. – When searching Home and Away Kits in My Stadium, the filters are now available for use. – Some UI elements did not display in the More Options menu. – When browsing the Transfer Market, the Co-Op Friends List could sometimes create a button conflict. – Addressed a potential stability issue that could occur in Squad Battles when the ball went out of play. – An error would occur when trying to start a FUT Co-Op Squad Battles match where one or more of the Player Items on the Captain’s Squad matched the Player Items of the opponent’s Squad. – When switching between Confetti and Fireworks Items in My Stadium, some visual corruption could occur in the middle of the stadium. – Some My Stadium customization changes were not saving correctly if the player viewed the screen multiple times during the same session. – Inactive button callouts would display if the player used a ‘Take Me There’ button and immediately after tried to navigate using the Left Stick. – The camera during the substitution scene would be blocked when using a Quick Sub in a Co-Op Squad Battles match. – Some TIFO Items were missing an image. – Stability issue when using the View Player Info button following a Co-Op match. – Scoring multiple own-goals was not resulting in the match being forfeit. This was correctly working in other Online game modes. – – Multiple button callouts for the Left Stick were displayed on the Squad Battles Top 200 Leaderboard screen. – Placeholder text was present on one of the Anthem Items. – The Assisted Headers Controller Setting could have been enabled in online FUT modes. – The Premier League logo was hard to see on the Draft summary screen. – Stability issue could occur when entering FUT after playing a match in Kick-Off. – Placeholder text was displayed during the Co-Op invite flow. – VOLTA FOOTBALL: Made the following changes: Updated the UI in VOLTA Squads to allow players to see the following: Active Event’s Division and Rank from the VOLTA Squads HUB. – Rewards that are available in the active event. – Placement Matches information until the player has completed the 5 matches. – – Added Stars to the one-time rewards for obtaining a new Division in VOLTA Squads. There will be a Claim Rewards flow for players that have already earned their one-time reward for a Division. – – Reduced the impact of excessive flair actions such as Skill Moves on Match Rating calculation. – Increased the impact of goals scored on Match Rating calculation. – Addressed the following issues: Your Avatar’s Match Rating was sometimes too low, despite a good performance, if a match ended very early, such as in a ‘First to 5 Goals’ match where the 5 goals were scored quickly. – AI Teammate kick-ins would sometimes kick the ball towards an unintended target. – Prevented Stamina and fatigue effects from unintentionally impacting players during matches. – In VOLTA Squads, the VOLTA COINS and growth bonuses that you get when playing with Friends were not applied to every player when playing with invited teammates. – A Directed Run indicator would not display if the opponent performed a Directed Run first. – Recruitable Avatars would sometimes be wearing default clothes. – In some instances, the name above the Player Indicator was not formatted correctly. – Following a match with 3 or more user controlled players, on the Match Result screen, “My Stats” were not calculated correctly if another player left the match before kick off. – The player Avatar’s 2D Portrait could display a placeholder image. – The Inventory limit could have been exceeded. – The “Claim Reward” text was difficult to read on the Objectives screen. – Pre-match scenes could sometimes display the incorrect match type. – In Featured Battles, after hitting a Milestone, the ‘Next Reward’ displayed was the reward you had just earned. – The progress animation on the post match Event Progress screen did not display correctly. – Avatar Face Morphing customizations were not always saved. – The post match Recruitment screen could become visually corrupted if a player didn’t have a ‘Known As’ name defined – Sometimes, VOLTA COINS and Skill Points did not immediately update on menu UI following match completion. This was a visual issue only and players were getting the correct amount of VOLTA COINS and Skill Points. – – In certain languages, some of the Objective descriptions were being cut off. – Updated some text in Featured Battles so that it doesn’t overlap with other UI elements. – Corrected a text inconsistency where VOLTA Squads Recent Teammates were being called Recent Squadmates. – Updated Ed Van Gils’ model during cutscenes. – Career Mode: Made the following changes: Added the ability to select a player for a Training Drill when they were already selected for a Training Drill. Doing so will prompt a confirmation pop-up. – Adjusted Training UI to emphasize potential Sharpness gains where appropriate. – Made the Schedule Rules easier to view while on the Weekly Schedule screen for Training. – Increased potential variety of Youth Player kit styles, boots, and accessories. – Addressed the following issues: An incorrect Press Conference question could sometimes be asked after the player won their respective league competition. – When entering a match through the Interactive Match Sim, Player Lock would become unavailable. – In a rare situation involving a small Squad, the player controlled team could be filled with goalkeepers when Simulating for an extended period of time. – After creating a new Career Mode save and immediately setting up a Scouting Network, the Finances screen would not display correctly when entered. – Center Forwards were taking an unintentionally long amount of time to be retrained as Strikers. Some Center Forwards may still take a long time, though less than it did prior to the above change, to train as a Striker due to their Attributes. – – When entering a match after half of it has been Simulated, the in-game camera would be zoomed out unintentionally. – Addressed some instances of News items not displaying correctly. – Youth Scouts were sometimes finding similar numbers of highly rated and high potential players regardless of the country that they were scouting. – Player Value could sometimes greatly exceed a player’s Release Clause. – A News story was incorrectly stating that David Silva’s contract was 5 years long when it was actually 2. – It was possible to view unscouted players OVRs through the Import Team Sheets screens. – After recalling all Scouts on the GTN, a confirmation window could incorrectly appear. – When exiting the Weekly Schedule screen, the player would be taken to an incorrect screen. – Improved transitions between Training Drills. – Changing Schedule Rules in the Calendar or Weekly Schedule did not always highlight the correct dates. – On the Budget screen, Transfer sums did not count towards the Players Purchased number when the transfer was done outside of a Transfer Window. – In some instances, the incorrect Board Objective was being set for the UEFA Champions League. – When editing a player’s gloves, the change would not always save and apply. – Players with a high OVR were sometimes retired earlier than intended. – When playing in the Bundesliga in Player Career, some of the text on the My Career screens was hard to read. – Club worth for some clubs was increasing faster than intended. – Acquiring a player through a player swap transfer was not tracking against the appropriate Board Objectives. – Post match screens would sometimes indicate that a team won a two-legged fixture via away goals when they actually won via penalties. – An incorrect confirmation window could display when deleting a Team Sheet. – Typo in the Accomplishments tutorial screen in Player Career. – Adjusted several UI button callouts. – Updated some outdated Club Bio information. – The Reply option did not function during Player Conversations when using a mouse. – Addressed some potential stability issues. – Pro Clubs: Made the following change: Increased the window of time a celebration can be requested in. – Addressed the following issues: When changing the active Camera, the Radar would not shift immediately in some situations. – The correct height and weight did not always apply to the Virtual Pro 3D preview in the My Pro tab. – An incorrect OVR could display for Center Forward Virtual Pros in some circumstances, depending on the Virtual Pro’s height and weight. – Addressed a rare instance in which a player could unintentionally gain control of a teammates’ Virtual Pro. – Team Badges would display placeholder images in stadiums. – Accessibility options did not always perform as expected. – The scoreboard could display incorrect booking information in-game. – When playing King of the Hill as a goalkeeper, the Radar would incorrectly display the Hill. – Boot customizations for AI teammates were not being saved. – In a specific instance, a confirmation window was not appearing when making Custom Tactics changes. – UI elements could sometimes shift incorrectly when customizing hair color. – UI elements could sometimes overlap when editing a Club’s Kit and Crest. – Some on screen text would overlap when transitioning between matches directly. – After winning the Mystery Ball Cup, the trophy would float during post-match celebrations. – General, Audio, and Visual: Made the following changes: Added 2 Legacy Player Star Heads for Jack Rose and Adil Rami respectively. These will only be available following a Server Release. Please follow the EA SPORTS FIFA Tracker for updates on when these will be live in-game. – – Updated some badges, kits, audio, ad boards, tifos, broadcast packages, stadiums, scenes, and banners. – Addressed the following issues: Players who are a part of Adidas All-Stars did not appear in the Club Transfers list for their normal club. – Sometimes, the Co-Op Camera would shift focus unexpectedly during a Corner Kick. – Addressed a specific Camera obstruction on the Signal Iduna Park stadium. – Fireworks did not display in some stadiums during the UEFA Europa League Final. – Parts of the Skill Games UI would become unresponsive when the Right Stick was remapped through the Accessibility settings. – Custom Co-Op Camera settings could create visual issues on the Carrow Road stadium. – Selecting to play with Ultimate difficulty in a CONMEBOL Libertadores Tournament would result in the Play Match screen showing the difficulty as Legendary. This was a visual issue only, the correct difficulty was used during gameplay. – – Updated the highlight color used when swapping teams in the CONMEBOL Libertadores Tournament. – Sometimes the ‘Handful For Defenders’ overlay would show a player’s conversion rate as 200% when playing in LaLiga. – A button call out was incorrectly formatted on the Game Plans tutorial message. – A broken animation would occur following a penalty kick being awarded for a handball in the box. The penalty kick in this specific instance could only be given if the Handball setting was enabled. – – Audio was sometimes cutting out for brief periods while playing a match. – Addressed several instances of incorrect commentary occurring while in a match. – Addressed several potential stability issues. – Addressed several minor audio issues. – Kick Off: Addressed the following issues: If the Rewind functionality was used during the match, it would not end as a forfeit if a team ended up with 5 red cards. – After Rewinding, incorrect commentary would sometimes play over match Highlights. – After Rewinding, the Pause Menu countdown UI could remain on screen. – When viewing a replay and transitioning between players, the Player Indicator would move faster than intended. – A Team Select UI element would sometimes display incorrectly when hovered over by a mouse cursor. – Stability issue when selecting to play a FUT Match during the FIFA 21 New User flow. – In Mystery Ball, when playing VOLTA FOOTBALL, goal values were sometimes incorrectly tallied. – Weather or Pitch Wear would carry over to a VOLTA FOOTBALL Kick Off match if a previous 11v11 Kick Off match had either setting defined through the Game Settings. –

FIFA 21 unsaveable shot exploit discovered in Ultimate Team EA SPORTSA simple FIFA 21 exploit has been found in Ultimate Team that makes shots unsaveable, leaving FUT Champs players worried about how many times they might see this in the Weekend League. Some members of the community probably aren’t as clinical in front of goal as they would like to be. Sometimes, you miss shots that you know should have put you in the lead, and it’s always a demoralizing feeling losing a match where you had plenty of opportunities to take the lead. This broken shot exploit — albeit a little poor on the sportsmanship side of things — makes almost every shot perfect, and it’s not even that hard to do. So, whether you’ve been affected by this or are desperate to get more goals, this exploit is definitely going to pique your interest. In case you’re not already aware: chip shots are very powerful in FIFA 21. They’re humiliating, but there’s a way to make them even worse for your opponent. As demonstrated below by FIFA content creator NepentheZ, chip shots are good… but if you flick the ball in the air first, it makes it so they can almost never miss. I don’t know if I should say I’m sorry, or you’re welcome. Either way, happy chipping. (Blame reddit, I saw it there) pic.twitter.com/NLTAGWFEMd — NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) December 9, 2020 As long as the ball is in the air, the chip shot should easily be out of reach of the goalkeeper and hit the back of the net, and it looks like this has been an issue for a while now. Back in October, mr_kap_ on Reddit showcased that this is a very regular occurrence, calling the exploit “stupidly broken” and in need of a patch. Obviously, it hasn’t yet been fixed, and it’s not yet clear whether EA SPORTS are even aware of it. There’s no sign of it on their official Trello board, which would suggest a patch isn’t yet on the way. Hopefully they will pick up on it soon and fix the issue, as this is most definitely something that should not be happening, especially with the insane consistency and accuracy it has.

EA SPORTS just released new FIFA 21 update for Ultimate Team: patch notes EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have released a new title update for FIFA 21 that makes several changes to Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and gameplay. Luckily for you, we’ve got the full patch notes. As far as Ultimate Team players are concerned, there’s been a lot going on in recent weeks. They have had the Team of the Week to keep them occupied, and then dotted around that weekly event has been other promos – most recently the What If event. For those who sit down to play some of the other modes, changes are pretty much few and far between these days. Updates to the game, though, can be an opportunity to grind through some more content. Last year, in-game updates brought with them the CONMEBOL event and a whole host of changes to VOLTA Football have been made this time, with celebrities having been added previously. On March 4, the developers decided to roll out another update for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 4 and PS5. If you’re wondering what’s changed this time, don’t worry, we’ve got all of the tweaks in one place below. FIFA 21 update 11.1 patch notes Every change below from the FIFA 21 update was confirmed by EA SPORTS on their official FIFA blog. FIFA Ultimate Team Addressed the following issues: When a previously locked Objective group was unlocked, it could have still continued to display as locked until the player exited and re-entered FUT. – The end-of-match Squad Battles FUT Coin Skill Rewards calculation did not always display correctly. This was a visual issue only and did not impact the calculation. – – After viewing the Captain’s Squad in a Co-Op Lobby, the background player models could remain on screen even when navigating through other menus. – In some cases, the Search Filters on the Stadium tab of the Transfer Market displayed placeholder text. – Sometimes, the Stadium menu could filter Item searches by Ball Items instead of the correct Item category. – In some situations, crowd flags incorrectly displayed a placeholder badge. – [PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Only] Addressed a typo found on a Goal Song Item. – Career Mode Addressed the following issue: Qualification for the Asian Continental Cup did not function correctly. – VOLTA FOOTBALL Addressed the following issue: In Squad Management, the Player Chemistry UI element present on Avatars did not display the correct value. This was a visual error only and did not impact Chemistry calculations. – – FIFA Online Addressed the following issues: [PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Only] When accessing the Privacy Setting screen from the main menu, the Title could load indefinitely. – The Soccer Aid team was incorrectly available to use in Online Seasons. – General, Audio, and Visual Made the following changes: Added the Input Overlay option to the Visual tab found in Game Settings. When enabled, the Input Overlay displays on screen visuals that enables players to see which inputs they performed in game and how they’re processed when in online matches. – Input Overlay can be configured in three different ways: Input Only: one wireless controller graphic is shown on screen and it displays inputs performed in a match. – Input Only + Online Response: two wireless controller graphics are shown on screen, displaying both your local inputs and the inputs processed by a FIFA Game Data Center and your network. – Off: The Input Overlay is disabled. – – To learn more about the Input Overlay, visit EA Help. – – Updated some kits, adboards, balls, boots, flags, badges, and 2D portraits. – Added 8 Starheads, and 3 legacy Starheads. Stay tuned to the EA SPORTS FIFA Tracker to learn when these Starheads will become active. – – Addressed the following issues: [PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Only] Skill Games did not display the correct instructions when being played with customized control mappings. –

FIFA 21 Ultimate Team trailer: FUT Events, new ICONS, and more revealed Graphics: EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have revealed their brand-new trailer for their Ultimate Team mode, and we’ve get some news about new features, new icons, and much more in FIFA 21. As is tradition, in the build-up to the new FIFA release, EA SPORTS dishes out reveals of their upcoming changes – be in terms of gameplay or new features and modes. We’ve already seen the FIFA 21 gameplay reveal and now it’s time for the most popular mode to get its moment in the spotlight – Ultimate Team. The devs have revealed a brand-new trailer centered around the highs and lows of the fantasy team-building mode. Some new icons have been revealed in the build – with Fernando Torres, Ferenc Puskás, and Xavi being three of the standouts. Though, we’ve also got some brand new customization options for stadiums and kits. FUT 21 reveal trailer The trailer, went live at 4 pm BST/5 pm CEST/11 am EDT/8 am PDT on Monday, August 10, revealing some of the most highly sought after details. As noted, this will mean new ICONs being revealed, but we also got an insight into the FUT Events, Community Events, Co-Op, and changes to both Division Rival and FUT Champs. These new events will be ways to earn rewards as a community while you can get a bigger look at the Co-Op mode here. On top of that, we’ve also got the ‘Meaningful Moments’. These will be changes to special cards like Team of the Week that “better reflect the real world footballing moments they are based on.” So, if Lionel Messi bags a hat-trick and two of them are penalties, his penalty-taking stat will soar. More ways to play with your mates 🎮🎮 A brand new home to make your own 🏟 And opportunities to team up with the #FUT community 🤝 Welcome to #FUT21. The most social FIFA Ultimate Team ever https://t.co/rPrbaghAEq pic.twitter.com/x4Q7PBk5Hl — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) August 10, 2020 FIFA 21 Ultimate Team removes fitness & training cards In one of the major changes, FIFA 21 Ultimate Team is doing away with fitness items. That’s right, if a player gets gassed from a game, don’t worry, they will start the next game fit and fresh. Healing Items have been simplified to just Gold common and rare Items. Training cards have also been given the boot. That means you won’t have to worry about facing a goalkeeper with +10 in attributes any more. EA noted that this change came because its “not something that was being used in game by the vast majority of players.” As for other modes, EA have already announced that they will be revealing details about different specific modes throughout August, but they haven’t confirmed any other dates for these announcements just yet. Pro Clubs, VOLTA, and Career Mode are all set for changes in one way or another if leaks are to be believed. So, be sure to check back with Dexerto and @UltimateTeamUK for all the breaking news and updates about FIFA 21.

FIFA 21 TOTW 21 LIVE: Aubameyang, Lukaku, Stones, more EA SPORTSThe next FIFA 21 Team of the Week, TOTW 21, is now live in Ultimate Team. Here’s everything we know about the latest in-form team of 2021. This week, the Premier League takes a front seat; headlining stars in the TOTW could include Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, John Stones, and Wilfred Ndidi. Arsenal’s million-dollar man Aubameyang punched his TOTW 21 ticket with a hat-trick against Leeds on Sunday, while Stones continues to lead a very strong backline for Manchester City, one that’s barely allowing any goals these days. To top it off, stars like Romelu Lukaku (two goals, one assist) and Isamalia Sarr (two goals, two assists) have done enough to earn new in-form cards. Aston Villa keeper Emi Martinez also got into the squad after another solid goal in net. FIFA 21 Team of the Week 21 FIFA 21 TOTW 21 start time On Feb. 17, FIFA publishers EA released the twenty-first batch of Team of the Week cards for this year. The TOTW 21 promo began at 6pm (UK time), as per usual. That means 10am PS, 12pm CT, 1pm EST, 3am AEST for those around the world. Read More: FIFA 21 TOTW 20 live: Varane, Sterling, more These boosted TOTW 21 player upgrades are now always announced at the same time as they drop in-game in FIFA 21. Keep your eyes peeled on our Twitter account — we always make sure to share the team as soon as it’s live. Our FIFA 21 TOTW 21 predictions Now that the full TOTW is out, let’s take a look at our predictions for this week and see how many we ended up getting right. Emi Martinez – Aston Villa – Alex Meret – Napoli – Ferland Mendy – Real Madrid – Matt Lowton – Burnley – Diego Carlos – Sevilla – Shakodran Mustafi – Schalke – Sebastian Coates – Sporting Lisbon – Marcos Llorente – Atlético Madrid – Wilfred Ndidi – Leicester City – Jordan Veretout – Roma – Ilkay Gundogan – Manchester City – Josh Dasilva – Brentford – Kyoung Rok Choi – Karlsruher SC – Éver Banega – Al Shabab – Aiden McGeady – Sunderland – Ismaïla Sarr – Watford – Trincao – Barcelona – Davy Klaassen – Ajax – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arsenal – Romelu Lukaku – Inter Milan – Odsonne Edouard – Celtic – Josh Maja – Fulham – Youssouf Niakate – Al Wehda – Charlie Wyke – Sunderland – So, there you have it — everything you need to know about this week’s batch of In-Form cards. Let us know on Twitter if there are any you plan on trying out!

FIFA 21 TOTW 20 live: Varane, Sterling, Depay, Kimpembe, more EA SPORTSThe next FIFA 21 Team of the Week, TOTW 20, is now live in Ultimate Team — here’s everything we know about the latest in-form team of 2021. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] This week is looking like a dream for meta FIFA 21 players — EA SPORTS decided to be generous, adding the likes of Raheem Sterling, Raphael Varane, and Memphis Depay in TOTW 20. Depay, who often finds his way into the FUT meta, has been boosted to an 88 rating for two goals, and Varane found himself with upgraded in-form for a similar double haul against Huesca last weekend. A couple of notable English players also made the cut – Sterling, for his stellar performance against Liverpool, and Jesse Lingaard, who made an instant impact in his first match for West Ham. Interestingly enough, however, Phil Foden did not get an in-form after many predicted he would. Here’s everything we know about the mid-week FIFA 20 promo, including the full Team of the Week lineup. FIFA 21 Team of the Week 20 FIFA 21 TOTW 20 start time On Feb. 10, FIFA publishers EA released the twentieth batch of Team of the Week cards for this year. The TOTW 20 promo began at 6pm (UK time), as per usual. That means 10am PST, 12pm CST, 1pm EST, 3am AEST for those around the world. Read More: FIFA 21 FUT Birthday countdown – These boosted TOTW 20 player upgrades now always get announced at the same time as they drop in-game in FIFA 21, so keep your eyes peeled on our official Twitter account — we always make sure to share the team as soon as it’s live. Our FIFA 21 TOTW 20 predictions As with every week, we compiled a list of players we predicted would be included in TOTW 20. Now that the full in-form squad is out, check out our predictions to see how many we ended up getting right: Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich – Fernando Muslera – Galatasaray – Angelino – RB Leipzig – Jonathan Schmid – Freiburg – Yukinari Sugawara – AZ Alkmaar – Raphael Varane – Real Madrid – Moussa Niakhaté – FSV Mainz 05 – Alexandr Golovin – AS Monaco – Joan Jordan – Sevilla – Elvis Rexhbecaj – FC Koln – Phil Foden – Manchester City – Jesse Lingard – West Ham United – Kerem Demirbay – Bayer Leverkusen – Gaëtan Laborde – Montpellier – Mikel Oyarzabal – Real Sociedad – Noa Lang – Club Brugge – Angel Di Maria – PSG – Memphis Depay – Lyon – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – AC Milan – Jonathan David – Lille – Donyell Malen – PSV – Jean-Pierre Nsame – Young Boys – Goran Pandev – Genoa – So, there you have it — everything you need to know about the 20th Team of the Week in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. Remember that this is not the final main promo of the week – EA will be releasing the second batch of Future Stars cards on Friday, February 12. You can find out everything there is to know about the promo by visiting our FUT 21 Future Stars page.

FIFA 21 TOTW 19 live: Salah, Martinez, Milinkovic-Savic, more EA SPORTSThe latest FIFA 21 Team of the Week, TOTW 19, is now live in Ultimate Team — here’s everything we know about 2021’s newest in-form team. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] FUT fans have been treated to a few strong TOTW lineups in a row recently, and the promo’s nineteenth in-form squad seems to be contiuing that trend. Some prominent forwards are featured this week, including Liverpool’s Mo Salah for ripping West Ham apart with a brace and Lautaro Martinez, who led Inter Milan to a 4–0 win over Benevento. There are some excellent midfield choices as well, such as Lazio’s Milinkovic-Savic and Dortmund’s Delaney, both of whom offer excellent defensive and offensive presence in the midfield. Here’s everything we know about the mid-week FIFA 21 promo so far, including Dexerto’s weekly predictions prior to the release of the team. FIFA 21 Team of the Week 19 Team of the Week 19 start time FIFA publishers EA will release the nineteenth batch of Team of the Week cards for this year on February 3. The TOTW 19 promo began at 6pm (UK time), as per usual, which is 10am CT, 1pm EST, 2am AEDT around the world. Read More: FIFA 21 Team of the Year revealed – These boosted TOTW player upgrades are all now announced at the same time as they drop in-game in FIFA 21. Keep your eyes peeled on our official Twitter account — we always make sure to share the team as soon as it’s live. Our FIFA 21 TOTW 19 predictions Now that the TOTW is out, make sure you check out Dexerto’s predictions as we compiled a list of all the players that could get those IF cards this week; let’s see how many we got right: Vicente Guaita – Crystal Palace – Juan Musso – Udinese – César Azpilicueta – Chelsea – Leo Dubois – Lyon – John Brooks – Wolfsburg – Paweł Bochniewicz – Heerenveen – Cheick Doucouré – RC Lens – Thomas Soucek – West Ham United – Ilkay Gundogan – Manchester City – Thomas Delaney – Borussia Dortmund – Laurent Abergel – Lorient – Marius Wolf – FC Koln – Henry Onyekuru – Galatasaray – Mislav Oršić – Dinamo Zagreb – Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig – Dusan Tadic – Ajax – Mohamed Salah – Liverpool – Luis Suarez – Atletico Madrid – Lautaro Martinez – Inter Milan – Callum Wilson – Newcastle United – Patrick Bamford – Leeds United – Andre Silva – Eintracht Frankfurt – Rafa Mir – Huesca – So, there you have it — everything you need to know about the latest TOTW squad in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team!

FIFA 21 TOTW 17 LIVE: Pogba, Muller, Ben Yedder, Insigne, Ndombele EA SPORTSEA SPORTS have now revealed FIFA 21 Team of the Week 17, featuring a new set of upgraded TOTW Ultimate Team cards. Top players from the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, and other leagues have once again been showcased. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] There’s a number of stars that slot into the in-form Ultimate Team lineup this week, including Bayern’s Thomas Müller, who had a hand in two goals against Freiburg as man of the match, and Lorenzo Insigne, for a goal and assist. One of the players we included in our predictions was Ajax’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who also wound back the clock with a late goal for his ladder-leading Amsterdam side against FC Twente. It would be his first in-form since April, 2019– so let’s see if he made the cut. Here’s everything we know about the mid-week FIFA 21 promo. FIFA 21 TOTW 17 full team EA confirmed the arrival of the next Team of the Week set of upgrades, seen below: As you can see, top players this week include the likes of Wissam Ben Yedder, Thomas Muller, Lorenzo Insigne, Paul Pogba, John Stones and more! Team of the Week 17 start time On Jan 20, EA will release the next batch of Team of the Week cards for this year. The TOTW 17 promo will begin at 6pm (UK time), as per usual. That means 6pm BST, 12pm CT, 1pm EST, 3am AEST for those around the world. Our FIFA 21 TOTW 17 predictions We had already compiled a list of all the players that were in contention for IF cards this week. Here’s our list of predictions. Now that the official team has been released, you can now see how accurate or badly we called it: Alisson – Liverpool – Stefan Ortega – Arminia Bielefeld – Layvin Kurzawa – PSG – Thomas Meunier – Borussia Dortmund – Sofiane Alakouch – Nimes – Patrick Mainka – FC Heidenheim – John Stones – Manchester City – Peter Zulj – RSC Anderlecht – Youri Tielemans – Leicester City – Teun Koopmeiners – AZ Alkmaar – Tanguy Ndombele – Spurs – Nicolò Barella – Inter Milan – Salvador Agra – CD Tondela – Sammy Ameobi – Nottingham Forest – Luis Alberto – Lazio – Matheus Pereira – West Brom – Thomas Muller – Bayern Munich – Lorenzo Insigne – Napoli – Wissam Ben Yedder – AS Monaco – Donyell Malen – PSV – Klaas-Jan Huntelaar – Ajax – Luka Jovic – Frankfurt – Charlie Wyke – Sunderland – So, there you have it — Dexerto’s full list of predictions for Team of the Week 17 and the official team. Which player are you looking at? Let us know @UltimateTeamUK on Twitter.

FIFA 21 TOTW 18 live: Neymar, Bernardo Silva, De Jong, more EA SPORTSThe next FIFA 21 Team of the Week, TOTW 18, has now arrived in Ultimate Team — here’s everything we know about the next in-form team of 2021. [jwplayer q2PHNyT5] Each FIFA release, there’s an interesting Team of the Week — one that finds itself squeezed right in the middle of the Team of the Year celebrations. This year, it’s TOTW 18. While many of the year’s top stars have already been included in a stunning TOTY lineup, which includes top-class picks like Ronaldo, De Bruyne, and Mbappe, the year’s 18th in-form squad certainly doesn’t disappoint either; Neymar Jr, Karim Benzema, Bernardo Silva, and Frenkie De Jong all made the cut. On top of that, Burnley’s Nick Pope was slotted in for his titanic efforts at Anfield – helping end Liverpool’s 68-match unbeaten streak at home with a heroic clean sheet and a MOTM performance. Here’s everything we know about the mid-week FIFA 21 promo so far, including when the Team of the Week lineup will drop and Dexerto’s weekly predictions. FIFA 21 Team of the Week 18 The match defining goals, assists, and saves that made up the past week of footballing action 🔥#TOTW 18 is available now in #FUT. #FIFA21 pic.twitter.com/UgV8spX1kU — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) January 27, 2021 Team of the Week 18 start time On Jan. 27, FIFA publishers EA released the eighteenth batch of Team of the Week cards for this year. The TOTW 18 promo will begin at 1pm ET, as per usual. That means 6pm BST, 12pm CT, 1pm EST, 3am AEST for those around the world. Read More: FIFA 21 TOTY: Ronaldo, De Bruyne, more – These boosted TOTW 18 player upgrades were announced at the same time as they drop in-game in FIFA 21. Keep your eyes peeled on our official Twitter account — we always make sure to share each week’s TOTW as soon as it’s live. Our FIFA 21 TOTW 18 predictions Now that the full TOTW 18 is live in FUT, take a look back at our predictions for the squad and see how many we ended up getting right! Nick Pope – Burnley – Jiří Pavlenka – Werder Bremen – Youcef Atal – Nice – Borna Barišić – Rangers – Nico Elvedi – Borussia Monchengladbach – Marcelo – Lyon – Moussa Niakhaté – Mainz – Cristian Romero – Atalanta – Petros – Al Nassr – Arthur – Juventus – Frenkie De Jong – Barcelona – Sergio Canales – Real Betis – Filip Kostic – Frankfurt – Eden Hazard – Real Madrid – Lorenzo Pellegrini – Roma – Bernard Mensah – Besiktas – Joao Felix – Atletico Madrid – Mauro Icardi – PSG – Mattia Zaccagni – Hellas Verona – Karim Benzema – Real Madrid – Andrej Kramaric – Hoffenheim – Myron Boadu – AZ Alkmaar – Reza Ghoochannejhad – PEC Zwolle – FIFA 21 TOTW 18 Silver Stars As per usual, the 18th Team of the Week includes a Silver Stars player – a silver card that receives a massive upgrade to feature some impressive stats. This week’s card is for Brighton winger Jahanbakhsh, who now has a 74-rated item. To unlock this week’s Silver Stars player, here are the objectives you need to complete: Win 3 matches in the Live FUT Friendly: Silver Lounge – Score 8 goals in the Live FUT Friendly: Silver Lounge – Assist 6 goals in the Live FUT Friendly: Silver Lounge – So there you have it – everything you need to know about this week’s Team of the Week squad! Make sure to check back on Twitter, @UltimateTeamUK, for all the latest FIFA news, leaks, updates, guides, and more.