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[The Merse]

Apparently Rivaldo and Crespo are the other SBCs coming during futmas.

I’ve had my eye on Rivaldo for a while. I’m not giving up an Icon for an untradeable, 2* WF icon, but if there’s no icon requirement I’ll be straight in there.

[Gray Fox]

Prime Keane is very tempting, is there a quick way of working out the average coins expected back from the packs without any big pulls?

Do you mean the discard value for packs?

https://www.fifauteam.com/fifa-19-packs-ultimate-team/

Go to the pack you want on that list to see. From a quick scan through you can probably only expect about 50k back at absolute discard value on something like Keanes SBCs. However you'll almost certainly get 83s and 84s and they sell for a fair amount more than discard value especially when in demand as they are now.

The way I look at it, is would you do it if you got literal discard value back from the packs? If yes, then go get it now. Any pack pull then is a big bonus.

[Gray Fox]

Opened my reds and got nothing. Simeone and Pepe. Gutted to miss out on Fabinho. The luck improved after that though and pulled David Silva followed by Mo Salah. Just under 300k pulled in there.
Decided to take untradeable Rank 2 in Rivals. Got me 4 x Jumbo Premium Gold packs, 2 x Premium Electrum players packs and 2 x Rare Mega Packs. Got myself a couple of 85s in Brahimi and Milinkovic-Savic and 1 discard TOTW item in Sousa. Lots and lots of yummy consumables though.

Gutting out some of the unneeded stuff from the club. I've got Salah on my bench now and sold off my bench Mane and Mertens. Even with that and with still having UCL Sanches I've got close to 300k on hand and I want to move Griezmann on. I've noticed myself making changes about the 60th minute and it tends to always be him that I bring off. Selling him would take me to 500k.

I've knocked this up with it for now, but I'm not too sure on the right side of that defence...

https://i.gyazo.com/d0bc1e5b80c183a3b1178dbf01068db0.jpg

[Danny]

https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/a7wqhj/201218_futmas_number_5_who_do_you_want/

FUTMAS predictions on Reddit. Posting purely for that top comment :D

[Gray Fox]

Rivaldo is out. The downside is that you need to exchange a fucking Icon again...

Jordan Lukakau, Bailey and Dele Ali for FUTmas.

[Danny]

DELE ALLI

Min 2 from Premier league
Nationalities Max 4
85 rated
80 chem

JORDAN LUKAKU

Min 3 Serie A players
Min 1 Belgium player
Max 4 from same league
1 TOTW/Fut champs
79 rated
85 chem

LEON BAILEY

Min 4 bundesliga players
Max 6 from same nation
Max 6 from same league
84 rated
85 Chem

Rivaldo out too. Needs an icon

[Yevrah]

Kroos up to 70k. I'm going to make 300k clean on him. :drool:

Tempted to do all of those Futmas players.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck Rivaldo.

He's made it more expensive for me to finish Keane.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Speaking of Keane, I don't know what to do when I get him.

Run him at CDM, keep UCL live Lingard at CM and sell UCL live Fabinho or sell Lingard and play one of Keane/Fabinho at CM with the other at CDM.

Lingard isn't likely to get an upgrade whereas Fabinho is but I'm not sure how effective Keane or Fabinho would be at CM.

[Rich407]

Was hoping for a really good English player today but Alli looks a bit meh unfortunately. Not sure he is worth the 100k outlay.

I've not played for the last few years, have the FUTMAS cards always been average. Only one I've done so far is Torreira because he was cheap and a big upgrade.

[SincereTheRebel]

FUTMAS has been trash if you ask me. Most people have players in their teams that are already better. I want mega upgrades. Still want KDB on xmas day.

[Yevrah]

Yeah, I won't be doing Alli having seen his stats and requirements and I don't need Bailey having done League SBC Gnabry.

Lukaku looks pants, but I'm only tempted because he has a strong link to the Serbian beast.

[The Merse]

I've done Lukaku as he was so cheap.

Rivaldo's prime being LW is a bit shit. I wanted a CAM.

May just sell up my high rated stock, walk away with a couple of million and buy some Icons. I really want Petit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Stuck Lingard, Sanches and Fabinho up for sale.

Will complete Keane and then get the baller Pogba or KDB.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Keane is done.

Think the best I got from my packs was an 84 or two.

[Gray Fox]

Let me know how he is. He's seriously tempting me. I did want Gattuso but Keane looks better in almost every way.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://i.imgur.com/HEL1LKT.jpg

Switches to a 4-1-2-1-2(2) in game with Sanchez and Aguero up front, Salah at CAM and Keane at CDM.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Let me know how he is. He's seriously tempting me. I did want Gattuso but Keane looks better in almost every way.

He's brilliant and despite being a little lacking in the height department (and not brilliant at jumping) I find he wins a hell of a lot of headers. Played 2 so far (rivals and SB) and he's scored a goal in each from a corner.

Drew 1-1 in the SB game despite being completely overrun by a high pressure guy but he couldn't get past Keane. He had to go via the wings because Keane was just locking shit down.

I still need to tweak my custom tactics and I feel like he'll be Vieira-esque. Backbone is also perfect for him, he breaks stuff up and then can start attacks.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Went a bit too mental with my tactics.

Lost the first game 2-0 in a proper hectic affair although I should have won and then in the second I won 5-4 after going 4-1 up and then having a proper wobble. This counter was class though:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp0rca-Wn80

All United affair (bar Marcelo) too.

I don't think I can play on fast build up attack. I'm so susceptible to counters and I get killed with them, back to possession for me I think which helps a lot.

[Gray Fox]

For the love of god, turn fast build up and constant pressure off of all your tactics. Your players will be charging forward too much with both of those. Attacking wise for the former, defensively the latter. For what it's worth I play balanced on both and have no problems scoring in almost any game.

I've been playing about with the squad a bit more, mainly because I wanted Ramos in the team, but also to see if I can get more defensively stable full backs in. I barely use them going forward when both a clearly designed to be getting up there. I tried using only teams that would keep my favourites(Neymar, Mbappe, Hazard and Auba) in the team but the range in nationalities is a little tricky.

I came up with this, which I could afford now:

https://i.gyazo.com/ac8529cd9217528579da0421a845154d.png

Neymar already plays off chemistry for me so it would be the same here. The downside to this one, although I've never used him, is Kondogbia. He looks very OP, but I'm not sure if he actually is.
There is another option on the right in Serie A. That would involve having Chiellini, Cancelo and Matuidi, but I'd then have to lose De Gea. If I wanted to, I could swap Matuidi out for Dybala in the triangle, but that would mean losing Aubameyang.

And speaking of him, his tonne is up. 100 goals and bang on 50 assists too in 94 games. Not too shabby considering they're all Champs/Rivals games.

[SincereTheRebel]

https://i.imgur.com/NHf7sAV.jpg

This is the team ive managed to put togeether so far. De Bruyne is really good. I want to move him to the Fabinho posions and put him on get forward from CDM. It sounds like it could work but I need to add a CAM as a replacment. I want to get a legend but im not sure which one. Nedved looks different but henry and vieira is probably what ill save up for. Is De Gea worth getting over Allison?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've heard that De Gea isn't as META as he was last year but he's been solid for me.

Heard good things about Ederson though, might want to try him.

[SincereTheRebel]

Looks like Ederson has the comes for crosses trait so ill test him out on balance chem style.

[Yevrah]

Listed Matthaus up for 890k, which is the lowerst BIN by 10k and would see me make 10k if he sells.

He's fun, but a bit too short and slightly lacking to be worth that level of investment.

[Yevrah]

Matthaus sold and just packed Aguero from a Jumbo Gold Pack. Not even a premium one. :eyemouth:

[thommo]

FUTMAS Kovacic (85)
84 rated
80 chem
Min. 2 TOTW or OTW players
Max 4 players from same league
Min 2 Prem players

FUTMAS Arias (82)
79 rated
75 chem
Min 1 TOTW or FUT Champions player
Min 1 Atletico player
Max 6 players from same league
Max 4 players from same nation

FUTMAS Rodrigo (86)
85 rated
85 chem
Min 2 TOTW or Ultimate Scream players
Min 3 Spain players
Min 3 La Liga players

FUTMAS Santi Cazorla (85)
Weekly Objective - Win 9 online single matches with silver players.

Seriously tempted by Rodrigo. I will go for the Cazorla as well in a bid to make my La Liga team.

[Danny]

Won't be doing any of those. None of them fit into my squad except Kovacic and he will not displace any of my players.

[Yevrah]

I nearly went utterly postal when I saw there was another swap deals token available for scoring using players from x league, but I've calmed since I noticed you don't have to win the games.

I'll be getting all those done over the weekend and will have Gameiro by Sunday night.

Those Futmas cards are bobbins.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Rodrigo is great but I don't run a La Liga team and the requirements are a bit of a dick.

[Yevrah]

He's bang average and 135k+ for him is a joke.

[Yevrah]

This, however.

https://www.futbin.com/19/player/17495/Wissam%20Ben%20Yedder/?chem=engine&pchem=10&schem=100

Fuck me.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I loved his NIF when I used it at the start of the year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That new Van Dijk upgrade :cab:

+1 speed, -2 shooting, -2 passing, -1 dribbling and +1 physical from his TOTW 87.

873k compared to 421k on PS4 right now...

Edit: Oh shit, it's a UCL Live item.

[Danny]

Bang an anchor on both, the UCL had 5 extra IGS where it matters.

https://www.futbin.com/19/compare/17281/17490?chem=anchor,anchor&pchem=10,10&schem=100,100

[Yevrah]

I loved his NIF when I used it at the start of the year.

Yeah, he's amazing, but I've used him for the last 3 FIFA's running so must resist.

If Gameiro's crap I doubt I'll be able to though.

[Danny]

That new Van Dijk upgrade :cab:

+1 speed, -2 shooting, -2 passing, -1 dribbling and +1 physical from his TOTW 87.

873k compared to 421k on PS4 right now...

Edit: Oh shit, it's a UCL Live item.

Still not worth it. Next upgrade is February. Maybe.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yeah, he's amazing, but I've used him for the last 3 FIFA's running so must resist.

If Gameiro's crap I doubt I'll be able to though.

I meant Rodrigo but I do have fond memories with Ben Yedder last year at times.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Still not worth it. Next upgrade is February. Maybe.

It would be in February yeah and they only need to win the first leg for an upgrade.

I might get it in a couple of weeks before the match depending on the price.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.futbin.com/19/player/17491/Serge%20Aurier/?chem=anchor&pchem=10&schem=100

I'm tempted by this as I'm not feeling Walker.

I'd be all over it if my Walker was tradeable.

[Trancemeister]

Just packed Hagi. First Icon I've ever packed

[Yevrah]

Which version?

[Trancemeister]

91 rated

[Danny]

It would be in February yeah and they only need to win the first leg for an upgrade.

I might get it in a couple of weeks before the match depending on the price.

I didnt realize that. Interesting. Still wouldnt touch it for months though!



https://www.futbin.com/19/player/17491/Serge%20Aurier/?chem=anchor&pchem=10&schem=100

I'm tempted by this as I'm not feeling Walker.

I'd be all over it if my Walker was tradeable.

I quite liked his 82 so that card looks like a lot of fun.

[Danny]

Alves on 7 chem at left vs 84 Robertson

https://www.futbin.com/19/compare/17348/17252?chem=basic,null&pchem=7,null&schem=100,null


84 Robertson vs 86 Aurier

https://www.futbin.com/19/compare/17491/17252

That makes it look like its worth playing Alves at LB off chem over Robertson and getting Aurier in. Especially at 80k cheaper.

[Yevrah]

Matthaus sold, up to 2.1m coins and still have Aguero, 10 Kroos’ and a shitload of other crap in the club.

I’ll be cleaning it all out over Christmas.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just had my earliest quit this year at 11:21.

Salah had scored two and set up Aguero following by the quit mid way through the second pause.

[Gray Fox]

Good lord. So many cards I want just came out.

[igor_balis]

Somehow got 250k to play with. Anyone got suggestions?

Paging Yevrah because his beginner squad suggestion was (and remains) class.

[Gray Fox]

So just today, I want Arias, Kondogbia, Aurier, Ben Yedder and Van Dijk.

[igor_balis]

oh and to clarify i mean 250k to play with for an entire team

[Yevrah]

What was my beginner squad/what are you rocking now?

Small increments are the way forward.

[thommo]

Holy crap I had not seen that Ben Yedder. Not a chance I'm doing Rodrigo then. I'll still aim for the Cazorla objective just because who doesn't want a free card?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Won 5 Rivals games in a row which is a record for me. Felt seriously good too.

Just played a 6th and it was a limp 0-0. I was the better team but he was so lucky, every 50/50, every deflection etc etc it all fell kindly to him.

Up to 13888 skill rating now and 1731/2000 for FUT champs.

Quite close to rank 1 in division 5, usually I stop at rank 3 so I might push to get those extra FUT champ points and the added 2 rare players packs (untradeable)

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh and considering this is my team for the foreseeable future here are the current stats:

GK: De Gea (79 games)
LB: Marcelo (79 games, 1 assist)
CB: RTTF Nacho (90 games, 2 goals)
CB: SIF Van Dijk (30 games, 5 goals)
RB: UCL Walker (93 games, 2 goals, 3 assists)
CDM: Prime Keane (14 games, 2 goals)
CM: Prime Scholes (30 games, 12 goals, 7 assists)
CM: UCL Pogba (13 games, 3 goals, 5 assists)
CAM: IF Salah (40 games, 24 goals, 25 assists)
ST: Aguero (64 games, 32 goals, 22 assists)
ST: RTTF Sanchez (64 games, 40 goals, 28 assists)

I'm a little surprised that Salah doesn't have more goals and assists as he seems to always be around the ball and seems to score more frequently in my mind. Might be due to the handful of disconnects though.

Edit: It also pains me having so little production from my full backs when last year they were lethal for me. Might even bring in more defensive minded guys though to further shore things up at the back.

[Danny]

https://www.futbin.com/19/squad/3256887

igor_balis

[five time]

Think I'm going to sell Shearer. He's very good but for the coins I think I can do better.

Find myself constantly irritated by how sluggish he is on the ball so maybe he just doesn't suit my style of play.

Still an issue linking the players I want to use without an icon though. Hopefully they revamp this system next year, someone suggested SBC/Special players getting a +1 which would be nice.

[five time]

Does Salah have a real face Mahow?

If so I may look at him as a build around.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yes he does and he's brilliant to use in the game.

[The Merse]

It would be in February yeah and they only need to win the first leg for an upgrade.



Really? Thought it was based on actually advancing?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://s3.dexerto.com/articles/FIFA-19-Road-to-the-Final-UCL-FUT-Card-Upgrades-Explained.jpg

Win first knockout game.

[Gray Fox]

Mahow is right. If for example Spurs win a leg and then beat Dortmund overall, you're looking at 2 upgrades for Sanchez and Aurier.

Decided to try a few players out this weekend to see how they fare and something is really really off with the gameplay tonight. I find myself 4-1, being the first time I've not won my opening 5 on the trot. 2nd game I came up against a monstrosity of a team and the opponent was a good player too. That's always a bad time. I'm actually quite lucky to not be 2-3. Games 4 and 5 both going to extra time and the last one to penalties.

Here is the team I've given a go. As usual it's 4-2-3-1 in game.

https://gyazo.com/9fa68a0377faaf92ef1a45978a7f9839.png

The main ones I wanted to test were the trio on the left there. All of the pros swear to Sandro as the best LB in the game and Chiellini looks his usual self. Dybala seemingly Messi-lite. But as I said something felt off. I'm usually an aggressive tackler and it serves me well, however I've been doing as I normally do and find the ball going through my players a lot, leaving me quite exposed.

If I'm honest I'm not sure I get the hype on Sandro from those 5 games, but it's too early to judge that.

[The Merse]

That Kondogbia. Ffs. He’s like middle Vieira/Petit

I don’t really want to pay 700k but if he drops to 500k over Xmas I may need to go there.

[igor_balis]

What was my beginner squad/what are you rocking now?

Small increments are the way forward.

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/48407670_10161150905390384_5704513985601077248_n.j pg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=aa0fa6c498e4e725ed83d14f5ace2af5&oe=5C8D5158

This is my absolute bargain bucket La Liga team. Despite forwards being the most fun place to spend money, I've grown rather attached to my front 3, Prommes and Dembele especially. Was thinking about swapping Wass and Trigueros for Modric and 86 rated CL Saul.

[SincereTheRebel]

All those new champ league cards are the type of cards we should be getting for the remaining futmas promo.

Serge, kondogbia and douglas costa looking super

[SincereTheRebel]

Wheb you check the fut champs friends leaderbords, does it say all your friends have 30 games reamining even if they have wins already?

[Boom-Boom-18]

Wheb you check the fut champs friends leaderbords, does it say all your friends have 30 games reamining even if they have wins already?

Yes, it seems to be broken. I have seen it change but it never seems to be right.

The wins column seems to be correct.

[Yevrah]

Had a bit too much Christmas cheer and hit 12,000 FIFA points when I got in, presumably in a drunken effort to pack Ben Yedder.

Packed Douglas Costa, Umtiti and Aubmeyang.

[Boom-Boom-18]

Roy Keane SBC is very cheap at the moment (675K). I am going to do it and hope for some big pulls from the packs.

[Trancemeister]

Packed IF Fabinho today.

[SincereTheRebel]

Ive got an issue where regardless of what the player postions are, if you go to the in game stats screen. Your player postions are all mental. Kante at RW and Lucas at CDM. It cost me a victory.

[SincereTheRebel]

Yes, it seems to be broken. I have seen it change but it never seems to be right.

The wins column seems to be correct.

It tracks your wins but I want to see how many wins my friends list has compared to how many games they have left.

[Gray Fox]

Ive got an issue where regardless of what the player postions are, if you go to the in game stats screen. Your player postions are all mental. Kante at RW and Lucas at CDM. It cost me a victory.

It's a known glitch. They got rid of it once, but now it's back again.

On the subject of cheap SBCs, Sterling is now 230k and Keane and Rui Costa are both 670k. Seems like good value all around there.

[The Merse]

Roy Keane SBC is very cheap at the moment (675K). I am going to do it and hope for some big pulls from the packs.

I had the same thoughts with so many good cards about right now. Did it for 50k with having a well stocked, 2300 player club.

Pulled Sterling, Manolas, Casimeiro and Mbappe, that’s not far off a free Roy Keane for me. :drool:

Not sure he’ll get I my FUT Champs team but I needed a cheap Icon for whenever Vieira/Henry drop, so I’m bloody delighted I took the plunge.

[Danny]

Went ahead and decided to go with this:

https://i.imgur.com/dOM3SGR.jpg

Keane is a loan for now and that in game after him and Pogba flip. I really liked him in the couple of games I tried him for yesterday. I am contemplating replacing Mahrez with Neymar. I could get him on 7 chem and still play that formation with an in game switch.


Also, based on completely nothing I think they will drop Luke Shaw for FUTMAS tomorro. I dont think they will miss a chance to put another United player in and I cant see who else it would be that hasnt already got a special card (I know a few who got cards already had one but they seem to have tried to stay away from that).

[Danny]

Just packed Felipe Luis and IF Gummy from the Keane 84 SBC. How is he only 54k :|

[The Merse]

2 games in and Keane is shite. At least he probably cost me 200k net in assets, and will go into a better icon long term. I’ll give him a run ahead of Torreira in the B team too and see if I can get on better with him having a different midfield partner (RTTF Milinkovic Savic).

[Yevrah]

IF Gummy?

[Yevrah]

2 games in and Keane is shite. At least he probably cost me 200k net in assets, and will go into a better icon long term. I’ll give him a run ahead of Torreira in the B team too and see if I can get on better with him having a different midfield partner (RTTF Milinkovic Savic).

Shite? What's wrong with him?

[Danny]

IF Gummy?

Gumny, damn auto correct. Worth nothing but his discard

https://www.futbin.com/19/player/17472/Robert%20Gumny

Never mind, worth closer to 12k. So off he goes while his value is up.

[Gray Fox]

On the face of it Keane looks a bit like a Fabinho but stronger and can pass as a trade off for the height. So I'd be interested to see what's up with him.

[Yevrah]

90 Van Nistelrooy at under 700k is interesting me.

[The Merse]

Shite? What's wrong with him?

Primarily his passing, even with an Engine. I normally have Kroos (Eng) or Paulinho (Cat) and Koke off the bench who all 90+ passers with their boosts so I guess that’s the issue. He also just seems to lumber around a bit with not a shred of elusiveness, without the midfield breaking defensive ability I thought he’d have to make up for it. Not my kind of CM, but I’d somewhat anticipated that anyway.

I may buy middle Petit as I really enjoyed employing his LB baby in midfield in draft.

Edit - Gray Fox I hated Fabinho so that’s probably a good indicator that my reviews not relevant if you like him.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Put backbone on him.

[Gray Fox]

Sounds like he just doesn't suit your playstyle. Mahow seems to be loving him.

I'm hoping gameplay is better tonight so I can give Dybala a proper go. If it doesn't work out I'll revert to the team I posted previous to that.

[The Merse]

Yeh, I think that's it. I mean for context - Kroos is the lesser of Paulinho in my opinion, and I'm still erring more towards Paulinho than Firminho too when I employ him in midfield. I want the physicality, decent defence, High attacking work rate, decent shooting and decent defending, and they need some kind of pace and elusiveness. Basically, I want it all. I've also really enjoyed Kondogbia and Matuidi at CM this Fifa, and Rabiot as well was pretty great for his stats. It's all making me think I might go for Vieira or Petit as my Arsenal 'hero' rather than (or at least before) going for Henry this year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

As you said though, it's worth doing it (or Rui Costa/Campbell) even if you're not going to use them/don't work with your playstyle because you can then use them for the icons that need icons.

[Yevrah]

Gameplay has felt like absolute arse today.

Passes rolling a 2mph, passing moves where everyone's off balance and reaching to control the ball, custom tactics seemingly being ignored (my defensive one resulted in about 2 players in my own half from a goal kick a minute ago), it's just all shit.

Somehow I've maintained a positive record though.

[Gray Fox]

I'm hoping to play the full 30 this weekend. Gold 1 the target. I just don't think I'm in the zone to push for Elite, but Gold 1 seems a must. Those 100k packs with that stuff in packs.

We could easily see another Van Dijk TOTW item as well.

[Danny]

With him being in packs for most of this week as UCL Live I wouldnt expect it.

[Gray Fox]

Oh damn I forgot about that one.

[Danny]

91 Isco, 81 Van Aanholt, 90 Coutinho

85 Rated team for Isco no specials
83 for Van Aanholt 1 TOTW or FUT Champs
85 for Coutinho with specials

[The Merse]

81 van Aanholt (83 rated, 1 x TOTW or Champs)
91 Isco (85 rated squad)
90 Coutinho (85 rated 2 x TOTW or Scream)

[Danny]

ISCO
Spain players Min 2
Real Madrid players Min 1
Max 6 from same nation
85 rated
85 chem
VAN AANHOLT
Min 1 from Crystal Palace
Min 2 from Netherlands
1 TOTW/Fut champs
83 rated
75 chem
COUTINHO
Min 2 from Brazil
Min 1 from Barcelona
Min 2 TOTW/Scream
85 rated
85 chem

[The Merse]

Van Aanholt is tempting, for the strong link to VDV, but I already have a red Robertson and the former doesn’t feature in my squads anyway at the moment.

Isco is tempting purely for value for money. That’s a decent 91 card for maybe 80k?

[Danny]

https://www.futbin.com/19/compare/17502/17252

I sold Robertson for 230 earlier too

[Danny]

Van Aanholt is tempting, for the strong link to VDV, but I already have a red Robertson and the former doesn’t feature in my squads anyway at the moment.

Isco is tempting purely for value for money. That’s a decent 91 card for maybe 80k?

Yeah that looks massively worth it for what it should end up costing! Isco that is

[Yevrah]

You can buy Modric for 74k, so not for me.

Futbin has it at over 100k, so It's the same level of (not) worth it that Iniesta was.

[Danny]

Then in that case you are right. Not worth it at that price for slightly better national links.

[Yevrah]

It's another disappointing set really. Tis a shame.

EDIT: Scrap that, didn't realise Coutinho was 130k. Might be worth it that.

[igor_balis]

The lads:

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/48955928_10161152585010384_6450382331256504320_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=9083850f0b39cd85f62739e00765be40&oe=5CD0FA46

nearly enough money for umtiti, then I'll save for a better keeper (probably cortois?)

any suggestions lads? Yevrah

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Think I might pick up a OTW Fred (or more), 26k right now and with the way we've been playing against Cardiff (and that we have a manager who doesn't hate him) he could have a chance at an IF.

[The Merse]

Gabriel Paulista is as good as Umtiti. Genuinely. Sell Godin and go with him and Varane.

Also scream Koke as a 7 chem CM is the best in La Liga.

[Danny]

Wasn’t he an SBC though? I doubt Igor has him.

@Mahow, worth a shout. Worst case you sell him at the end of Jan when the OTW SBC is out and people hammer it for Ronaldo

[Gray Fox]

If you're talking goalkeepers, there's only a few properly good ones this year. Courtois being the most common.

[igor_balis]

Gabriel Paulista is as good as Umtiti. Genuinely. Sell Godin and go with him and Varane.

Also scream Koke as a 7 chem CM is the best in La Liga.

I'm on 55k, Godin would get me 60ish and Varane is like 170 or something. Shall I just save up for him?

[igor_balis]

Save up for Courtois and Varane probably my best bet then?

[Gray Fox]

I use that combo myself and literally my only complaint is Courtois' kicking.

[The Merse]

I'm on 55k, Godin would get me 60ish and Varane is like 170 or something. Shall I just save up for him?

Ah, didn’t realise Umtiti had deflated so much - he was 150 when I bought him so thought you must be sitting on a lot more. Yeh, myself and many others have found Langlet and Garbriel Paulista as good as Umtiti.
Danny shit yeh, forgot that. So glad I did it now, he’s a shite left winger but amazing at CM.

[The Merse]

I use that combo myself and literally my only complaint is Courtois' kicking.


Same here. It is a serious issue for me as I like sweeper-keepers, but he’s reliable in goals and Varane is as good as any TOTS or Icon has been in previous versions for me. Only VDV compares. I love Ramos too but Jesus his High attacking and agression gets him in trouble sometimes. Have still played with various versions of him in the last three FIFA’s, mind.

[Boom-Boom-18]

https://www.futbin.com/19/compare/17252/17502

This SBC came at the perfect time for me. I sold Robertson as soon as I saw the SBC for 235K and then did this card with untradeables.

[Danny]

Danny shit yeh, forgot that. So glad I did it now, he’s a shite left winger but amazing at CM.

I always have him in the bench. Move him with his current boosts.

[Danny]

https://www.futbin.com/19/compare/17252/17502

This SBC came at the perfect time for me. I sold Robertson as soon as I saw the SBC for 235K and then did this card with untradeables.

Literally the same as me, including posting the comparison here :lol:

Robertson’s value should normalize now too.

[Gray Fox]

Same here. It is a serious issue for me as I like sweeper-keepers, but he’s reliable in goals and Varane is as good as any TOTS or Icon has been in previous versions for me. Only VDV compares. I love Ramos too but Jesus his High attacking and agression gets him in trouble sometimes. Have still played with various versions of him in the last three FIFA’s, mind.

The part I miss is being able to take the ball and kick it out of his hands. Both my outer CAMs are set to stay forward so any wandering full backs can be punished. For this reason I've been looking to link Neuer into my UEL Tah on one side. However the full backs in the Bundesliga are absolute pants.

[five time]

I'm having the same issue with goalkeepers. I've been using Buffon for his link with Thiago Silva/Dani Alves but his lack of speed and distribution lets him down.

Neuer is comfortably the best I've used but linking him is tricky. Gone with Ederson for now who looks like a big upgrade kicking wise.

[Boom-Boom-18]

Literally the same as me, including posting the comparison here :lol:

Robertson’s value should normalize now too.

Have you used him yet?

Little bit worried about 'TheMerse' thoughts on prime Keane. I went all in on the SBC without doing any research and have done them all apart from the bronze / silver squads. I was hoping for a big pull to offset the cost but 84 Ruffier was my best, terrible.

[Danny]

I haven’t. Not been able to play at all today.

[Gray Fox]

https://i.gyazo.com/3b5bceb7ef4266d0a26a62a495dc9c0e.jpg

Hmmm. I like it in concept but it heavily relies on Rui Costa being great as once I did him that's be most of my coin used up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You might get lucky in the packs.

[The Merse]

I always have him in the bench. Move him with his current boosts.

Same here, brought on in the 60th minute when winning he just shuts down the opposition midfield and husband pace and passing on the counter regularly leads to further pain for the opposition. Despite never starting, he’s been incredibly important for me.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just had a wobble with some unlucky defending where I lost 3-2 (he was hanging on so hard at the end) but I think I've found my rhythm.

7 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in my last 9 division 5 rivals games.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh and as long as I get rank 2 (could probably get away with rank 3 if I play a few more) I will finally have over 2000 points.

[Danny]

https://i.gyazo.com/3b5bceb7ef4266d0a26a62a495dc9c0e.jpg

Hmmm. I like it in concept but it heavily relies on Rui Costa being great as once I did him that's be most of my coin used up.

Just use IF Gundogan /s

[John]

The new live Kondogbia looks like fun. Valencia have Celtic in the next round so they really ought to be progressing. Bit expensive, but with a Hunter card on him he already looks like an endgame player.

[Gray Fox]

I've been using the team above, with one change. Swap Fabinho and Costa about and insert FUT Swap Guilavogui. I took out the loan Costa in order to see how he is before committing the full 650k.

I've moved to 12-3. I'm really not happy with how I'm playing this weekend but it is just about getting me by. I'm not being outclassed which I really like, but one of the losses I was 2-0 up at half time and cruising. Just need to win one, lose one from here to hit my goal.

[Trancemeister]

My team right now

https://www.futbin.com/19/squad/429279

Still can't barely play above pro difficulty.

[Boom-Boom-18]

My team right now

https://www.futbin.com/19/squad/429279

Still can't barely play above pro difficulty.

Surely you need to be replacing Koulibaly?

This is my team. I wish I could swap Jesus for Aubameyang and keep full chemistry, anyone have any ideas?

https://www.futbin.com/19/squad/3303906

I just love being able to cut inside with Coutinho / Mahrez and curl one in.

[Gray Fox]

I've been eyeing up doing Phil the snake. He gives an easy in to have Messi in the team. Though he does only seem a little boost on his regular card. Same problem as Firmino for me. Is he really worth the extra 100k these days? I don't really think so.

[Gray Fox]

My team right now

https://www.futbin.com/19/squad/429279

Still can't barely play above pro difficulty.

2 improvements straight away. Get Van Dijk in for Koulibaly if you can. Also if that is how you go into the game, sell that Sterling and do the POTM. The position change will give more chem and give you a better card. It won't upgrade mind you, but the packs back could help pay for something.

[Yevrah]

I've been eyeing up doing Phil the snake. He gives an easy in to have Messi in the team. Though he does only seem a little boost on his regular card. Same problem as Firmino for me. Is he really worth the extra 100k these days? I don't really think so.

The boosts have been really bad, exacerbated by the UCL cards already being in existence.

[Yevrah]

Oh and on Messi, I'm seriously considering doing Crespo when he lands and whacking them both in.

[Gray Fox]

Oh and on Messi, I'm seriously considering doing Crespo when he lands and whacking them both in.

I'm waiting for the right one myself. I'm using Rui Costa now and I'll give a review on him later, but I'm not head over heels like I was with Aubameyang.

[igor_balis]

Anyone on Xbox fancy a game? Yevrah I'm certainly looking at you.

[Yevrah]

Yep Igor. Let's do it.

[igor_balis]

Yep Igor. Let's do it.

invite me again, my xbox spazzed up

[The Merse]

13-4 with an hour and a half to go until I need to leave to catch a train out of London for Xmas. Finishing Gold 3 feels a bit shit, but I doubt I have time for Gold 2.

[Yevrah]

No problem losing to a goal like that. :D

[igor_balis]

:drool:

that's the best fifa moment of my life

[Yevrah]

Another one?

EDIT: Guessing not. I've gone back into Squad Battles. Hit me up later if I'm on.

[igor_balis]

Another one?

aye i'll have a fag first gimme 5

[igor_balis]

The 93rd minute winner against Yevrah:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ws0vsrXXgY

[Yevrah]

Ready for another one if you are.

[igor_balis]

Ready for another one if you are.

im down to play now if you are

[Yevrah]

Quite enjoyed those Igor. Courtois is an absolute shit to score past.

[igor_balis]

Yeah that was a laugh. Ultra-defensive and a super keeper must be a pretty rage inducing combination to play against, which gives me a certain degree of sadistic pleasure.

[Yevrah]

It's good practice for me as that style of play is the one I struggle against most.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sonaldo ST IF? :drool:

[Yevrah]

It's happening. :drool:

Has anyone done the Cazorla objective? Any tips? Not started yet, but given we have all week I may as well, as awful as it will no doubt be.

[Gray Fox]

I think I'm calling a halt to Rui Costa with 3 games of his loan to go. He's just cost(a) me a game. I've not been thrilled with him for a little while but soldiered on to see if things improved.

17 games played, 5 goals and 10 assists to his name.

I'm now 17-5 and have stopped after my last loss. It was a mental game in which my opponent had a good team, but had prime Van Basten up top. I was doing okay with closing down and winning tackles but the ball kept popping back to his team over and over. I found myself 5-1 down at half time. I brought on my 3 subs and went constant pressure, all-out attack. By the 70th minute it was 5-5, but my team was fucked at this point. Managed to carve out 2 good chances but both fell to Costa and he missed both and after the 2nd my opponent brought on 85 Lozano, 86 Martinez and POTM Sterling. They combined to tear me apart at the death and I lose 6-5.

3 wins needed from here. It'll be a Christmas fucking miracle if I get 6.

[thommo]

Went for FUTMAS Isco in the end. Already had the 89 in the club ready for my La Liga side that I'm slowly building, so by sticking him in the SBC, the requirements were fairly manageable. Probably cost about 30k for a 91 rated player - decent deal. Now to see how he plays.

[Gray Fox]

Thiago Silva, Matuidi and Valencia.

Very tasty.

[Danny]

Ugh was really hopeful of FUTMAS Shaw (should have known with Van Aanholt it wasnt happening). Will probably do Valencia because he will be a beast and will consider doing Silva for that hyperlink to Alves. I have strong link RTTF Kimpembe though.

[Boom-Boom-18]

These FUTMas cards are so aesthetically pleasing. I don't need Valencia but I am tempted to do him if he comes out at under 100K.

[Gray Fox]

Early solutions show 150k for the other two but 100k for Valencia. Both will come down though.

[The Merse]

Oof. Interested in all three of these. Matuidi is a supersub who can fit back into my B team nicely, Alves would again be B Team material but allow me to bring in Kimpembe live, and Valencia is my current B team right back who needs an upgrade.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Valencia is tempting but I think I'm going to skip it and go for RTTF Aurier.

[Yevrah]

I'm firmly coming to the conclusion that almost all of these Futmas cards only offer any sort of value if you have a decent number of untradeables to do them with.

EDIT: And on that note I have Valencia's 84 untradeable IF, so I'll be chucking him in to get the RB version.

[Gray Fox]

I have the red Marquinhos from a while back as well as an untradeable Verratti. I'm hoping that knocks down the price of Silva somewhat. He gets a perfect link into Flashback Alves.

Matuidi also looks very good and tempts me, but I'm not sure if it's worth the coins.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://i.imgur.com/pHJbpFN.jpg

Just a baby but I'll take it.

Holy shit, he's a fucking mill.

[Danny]

“I’ll take it” bastard :lol:

[Yevrah]

Closer to the other end of the scale Brahimi sells for 22k max BIN right now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

“I’ll take it” bastard :lol:

I thought he was 700k :eyemouth:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

RTTF Aguero or Prime Crespo?

[The Merse]

Are you a dragback, finesse player or trying to play proper stuff?

If you’re not the former, then congrats on being less of a cunt, and get Crespo.

[Gray Fox]

Merse :D

Crespo is taller and faster and is a pain in the ass in the air. The only question is potential. City should go far in the tournament and thus Aguero will be due 2+ more upgrades. I'd 100% go Crespo. Links to everyone too.

I've just done Thiago Silva almost completely free. Cost exactly 1 position change CF > ST card and then the anchor card for him after.

[Yevrah]

I still can't do dragbacks. Can someone explain in layman's terms? I've watched the videos, but haven't a clue what they're actually doing with their fingers.

How do you do La Croqueta (clearly spelling fail there) as well?

EDIT: I should say I've watched the videos and can push the buttons they tell me too, but it doesn't look anything like it does in Nep's videos for example and is worse than useless as a result.

[Yevrah]

+1 for Crespo. But then I've never got on with Aguero in this game as much as I'd have expected to.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hopefully the Crespo SBC will come fairly soon.

[Gray Fox]

La Croqueta is a ball roll whilst holding LB. I can never seem to hit it when I want to though.

The drag back involves holding RB whilst pulling the left stick directly backwards from the direction you are facing. Once the ball is moving, move the left stick to where you want the exit of the drag back to go.
You can't use it whilst sprinting and the more nimble players will pull it off way more gracefully than say Aubameyang.

[Yevrah]

Thanks Fox.

My fixation with the sprint button is probably killing it for me then.

[thommo]

Had a shocker to start this weekend on FUT Champions and don't really know whether I can be arsed carrying on deep into the night. 1-3 so far, with 2 late losses thrown in there where I lost my head and was way too rash with my defending.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

La Croqueta is also a 4* or higher skill move.

[Yevrah]

When you knock the ball into space down the wings Fox how do you know your players are free and what pass do you use?

[Gray Fox]

Use the radar at the bottom. Usually a Y pass. I also have them set to stay forward so I know they'll be there abouts.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://i.imgur.com/daNXUm6.jpg

Just lost 3-2 because of this.

I even put a ruler on my screen and unless they're using some wobbly as fuck mental VAR line he's off.

His right knee, head and right shoulder are surely off?

[SincereTheRebel]

Valencia would fit into my prem league team but he isn't that much superior to a gold walker, so ill chill.

Needed three from three for gold 1. Scrapped two wins undeserved. Final guy I played had an 84 rated team with 88 chemistry. He played constant press from minute one. I then played the long ball up to lukaku and he won every header down to KDB to start the attack. Won 7-1 to secure gold 1.

[SincereTheRebel]

Clearly onside @Mahow

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Clearly onside @Mahow

Fuck your mother you ignorant piece of shit.

[Danny]

Hopefully the Crespo SBC will come fairly soon.

Pretty sure he was the last leak, so likely tomorrow

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pretty sure he was the last leak, so likely tomorrow

Yeah.

Rivaldo then Crespo was the leak. I just hope EA doesn't change it up for shits and giggles.

[Boom-Boom-18]

I've been eyeing up doing Phil the snake. He gives an easy in to have Messi in the team. Though he does only seem a little boost on his regular card. Same problem as Firmino for me. Is he really worth the extra 100k these days? I don't really think so.

I regret doing it. If you don't get on with his NIF then you won't get on with this card, you won't notice much of a difference at all.

Suckered in by the lovely card design and the hope he would be more like 87 Mahrez (which he isn't).

[SincereTheRebel]

Why we don't have a full breakdown of WL, I do not know.

I want to know for sure my longest win and winless streak. Average weekend league finish positions, etc. Would be great.

[Boom-Boom-18]

Why we don't have a full breakdown of WL, I do not know.

I want to know for sure my longest win and winless streak. Average weekend league finish positions, etc. Would be great.

That is one of the many areas FUT could be improved, not enough data. I am assuming a lot of it comes down to storage / server.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Must be which is a shame.

I want stats coming out of my arse.

[Yevrah]

It's because EA don't need to/can't be arsed.

[Gray Fox]

Some very tough games to finish up which could have gone either way. I still hate playing on a Sunday.

Was 20-7 with a very outside chance of Elite. Thought I'd play until I lost. Lost first game :D

Still, goal secured rather comfortably. 20-8 isn't too bad, some games I definitely threw away. Oh and after Rui Costa played 19 games at CAM and got 6 goals, Hazard scored 5 in one game from the same position. Makes all the difference.

[Danny]

I did Valencia for the purchase of two IF's. Not too bad to be honest. Last year I looked to mess with a United 'Specials' side towards the end so figure getting this one now will be good for when that happens.


TOTGS De Gea
FUTMAS Valencia
IF Bailly
OTW Fred
Scream Fellaini
UCL Live Lingard
UCL Live Sanches
IF Mata
IF Martial
FUTMAS Rashford
IF Lukaku


Needs a few defenders but a nice 4-3-3 is already buildable with a couple of spare widemen.

[Gray Fox]

I've just seen the Spurs result. Possible TOTW Son coming :D

Although Kane also scored 2, so it's not beyond them to throw it his way.

[The Merse]

Kondogbia down to 470k. I’m sitting on a million, but I’m still reticent to pay more than 400k for him. The difficulty is knowing what impact tomorrow’s packs will have. Either he’ll inflate due to instant demand (can’t see that as who the hell will be a newb and able to afford him?) or he’ll deflate purely on the pack sales.

[SincereTheRebel]

That is one of the many areas FUT could be improved, not enough data. I am assuming a lot of it comes down to storage / server.

With the player base they have and the amount of revenue the game generates (im guessing), that is not a valid excuse for me. There should be stats, upon stats.

[Gray Fox]

Prices go down Wednesday as people try to undercut to cash in their coins. Prices go up a lot on Thursday/Friday as people are given their Champs rewards, have their coins to spend and want to build for the Weekend League.

That's true of most cards.

If it helps, I came up against a midfield of middle Seedorf and the UEL Kondogbia in my final game and it was a nightmare.

[Yevrah]

I'm really not convinced by Kondogbia. Going by his base card he looks like a bit of a lummox and 2 star week foot isn't going to be much use the other side of Team of the Year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've realised that my kryptonite this year is high pressure sides that use attacking full backs.

I'm largely set up for the finesse wankers so when I come across these lot I melt.

I'm actually not too bad at making half chances against these sides but then I always snatch at the chances I create.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Finally got my 2000 points and this is the goal that sealed it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5d0yJb4uDk

Haven't decided if I'll claim it this weekend though. Probably will but I need to see if there are any plans.

[The Merse]

I'm really not convinced by Kondogbia. Going by his base card he looks like a bit of a lummox and 2 star week foot isn't going to be much use the other side of Team of the Year.

It'll be fine as a CM, where being central normally means being able to stick to the strong foot. His NIF was insane early doors, right up to October for me. WF is a big deal for me, hence 4-5* for most of my attacking talents (Hulk stands out as an exception but he's weirdly decent with his 3*) as they need to use the weak foot in tight spaces, but for my more defense CM it's never been a massive issue for me as they're rarely penned in.

[Gray Fox]

Paulinho in my weekly pack. FUTBIN says 13k for him, but straight on the bench he goes. I want to try him out.

[The Merse]

Better than Keane, I tell thee.

[Yevrah]

Did Thiago Silva against my better judgement and contemplating Valencia now too.

[Boom-Boom-18]

Anyone done Valencia and can compare it against Walker?

[Yevrah]

I see you've added moving your keeper to your repertoire Fox. I was surprised to get 1.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Anyone done Valencia and can compare it against Walker?
I recently replaced UCL Walker with RTTF Aurier and I'm so glad I did. I prefer him so much more and he cuts more crosses out.

[Yevrah]

Anyone done Valencia and can compare it against Walker?

I've just seen Valencia is nearly 90k to do and Walker is 50k ish to buy so there's no point.

[Gray Fox]

Added in Paulinho at 8 chem and from my one game against Yev I'd say I like what I see.

Key difference between our game from today and the other day is Hazard at CAM. He's so bloody good there. I did move my keeper in the last game we had. I seem to remember Alisson getting a hand to one he really should have saved.

I don't know if you noticed me slow down once through one on one, seeming to delay the shot? That's a result of others moving their keeper. You'll be surprised how many times people will move before I shoot and I just pop it in the other side.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh and Keane is amazing.

He's like a terrier for me, constantly breaking up attacks with tackles or interceptions.

7.9 match rating is his worst performance thus far for me. He's even been MOTM in some losses.

[Gray Fox]

I'm hoping they up the ante again tonight. Hoping to see at least 1 crazy card and Crespo.

[Yevrah]

I'm pretty sure they will.

It'll still be the usual +1 upgrade on the UCL cards, but there might be some value if the card is a good enough one and the requirements not ludicrous.

[Yevrah]

No Crespo, but there is a De Bruyne.

[Gray Fox]

There is Raul though...

[Yevrah]

I don't know exactly, but 5 In Forms and an 88 rated squad is surely going to make that De Bruyne card cost an absolute fucking fortune.

[Boom-Boom-18]

Someone has done the De Bruyne challenge for 480K on FUTBin. If it ends up settling at that price I think I would do it, that is a card you could use until the end of the game.

[Yevrah]

Early estimates on Futbin have De Bruyne at 500k ish.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

No Crespo :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I may have to do that De Bruyne though and sell UCL Pogba.

[five time]

For anyone wanting to get Kondogbia, I saw a tweet from an EA person saying they were going to change his nationality (think he recently got capped by Central African Republic). His value might crash after that as long as you then have to link him with La Liga players.

[Yevrah]

Kroos is going through the roof and I have 5 on the trade pile still. :cool:

Also done De Bruyne. Got in quick with the cards needed on that 480k solution. Was too slow on Modric before he doubled in value, but had an untradeable UCL Rakitic who will do just the job with a couple of tweaks elsewhere.

[five time]

Cheers for the heads up Yev. Just shifted Lewandowski and Modric for nearly 100k profit between them.

[Yevrah]

I made over 400k on those 10 Kroos cards I bought before Futmas. It's nuts.

I'll be going bd on the high rateds next year when they're that cheap.

[Yevrah]

I made over 400k on those 10 Kroos cards I bought before Futmas. It's nuts.

I'll be going bd on the high rateds next year when they're that cheap.

[Yevrah]

I've just seen that Raul is 2m. What an absolute piss take.

[Gray Fox]

I was going to do it until I saw that. I'd even have sold Neymar and Mbappe.

[Yevrah]

He does look a fantastic card, but bloody hell.

Mind you, once these Futmas cards have expired (and there's a flood of Fifa points tomorrow) the market should hit the floor unless EA have anything else planned for the holiday season.

[Danny]

That KDB is such a tempter. Him and Pogba flanking Keane sounds like the stuff of dreams. I will probably cave and do it,

[The Merse]

Added in Paulinho at 8 chem and from my one game against Yev I'd say I like what I see.



Preach. Genuinely love the geezer, and those hard/perfect links to Talisca and Hulk... Jesus if they get some More special cards I mightn’t need an Icon after all.

[Yevrah]

I don't know whether to do Boateng or just clear my club of 84 rated+ players.

[The Merse]

KdB is indeed tempting, but I think I’ll prefer to cash in on my 87+ players instead and re-buy them on Monday.

I’ve a fair few to sell. Should hopefully make the money to bring in Kondogbia off the back of it.

[Gray Fox]

Beware the forthcoming nationality switch there Merse.

If I sell Neymar and Mbappe I'll have about 1.5m. Unsure what to do here lads. Mahrez could take over at RW. He's fantastic on the ball, but isn't lightning in behind.

I could do KdB easily and have him at striker to get Mahrez chemistry. I'd then have about a million spare.

Alternatives are the Sterling SBC, or chipping away at Raul or more in my price range, Ballack. Either of those Icons would be a mainstay in the team probably til the end of game.

[The Merse]

Beware the forthcoming nationality switch there Merse.

They only switch nationality on new cards though- just like clubs. So, he’ll stay French if I buy him French. At least that’s what’s happened with Harrit, Emerson, Niang.

Edit: 412k now :drool:

[Boom-Boom-18]

Surely the position change would only alter new cards? If they alter existing cards it will ruin so many teams.

I am doing KBD. I have put so many coins into untradeables over the last few weeks.

[Boom-Boom-18]

So I did the Roy Keane SBC a couple of days ago and the best pull from the packs was 84 Ruffier. I sold everyone apart from the 12 players from the silver pack (which I left unopened as I couldn't be arsed with it) and reckon in total I made about 80K.

I opened the silver pack this evening and sold the entire contents for 24K. Including this guy who went for 11,000 - https://www.futbin.com/19/player/2859/Hidde%20ter%20Avest/

Crazy to think the silver pack gave me the highest return.

[The Merse]

Surely the position change would only alter new cards? If they alter existing cards it will ruin so many teams.

I am doing KBD. I have put so many coins into untradeables over the last few weeks.

Exactly. Same with club and nationality. There’s normally good money to be had on those whose club change in January. Especially for clubs where there’s a lack of players in those positions.

[The Merse]

So I did the Roy Keane SBC a couple of days ago and the best pull from the packs was 84 Ruffier. I sold everyone apart from the 12 players from the silver pack (which I left unopened as I couldn't be arsed with it) and reckon in total I made about 80K.

I opened the silver pack this evening and sold the entire contents for 24K. Including this guy who went for 11,000 - https://www.futbin.com/19/player/2859/Hidde%20ter%20Avest/

Crazy to think the silver pack gave me the highest return.

Always the way. I’ve done the silver packs for all of the icons. One Parma player and you’ve made your money back.

[Gray Fox]

Any of you regular weekend leaguers, that Subosic card is free to do as long as you have some discard rare cards kicking about the club and your useless FUT Champs reds.

[SincereTheRebel]

Ive sold lukaku who im now sick off. His first tocuh is awful and even though he has super strength, he didnt cant hold off anybody. Who should i get. Ive had a look at an icon and lineker and shearer look the mould but im not sure?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If you switch formations, I would highly recommend RTTF Sanchez (might even be useful on reduced chem). He's genuinely brilliant and is constantly out-performing Aguero for me.

[SincereTheRebel]

Ive tried him. I didnt like him. Whoever i put as a ST, they just dont deliver. My play style does not suit this game at all. I want to play slow football to a target man but that tactic is defeated as everyone i play, the opponeents players always seems closer to all my players than mine are to theirs.

Its like game forces you to play quick one-two touches passes. I may have to out the game down, its just not fun for me and every game is work.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://i.imgur.com/EmDSBo7.jpg

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ive tried him. I didnt like him. Whoever i put as a ST, they just dont deliver. My play style does not suit this game at all. I want to play slow football to a target man but that tactic is defeated as everyone i play, the opponeents players always seems closer to all my players than mine are to theirs.

Its like game forces you to play quick one-two touches passes. I may have to out the game down, its just not fun for me and every game is work.

You need agility/balance, it's a must this year otherwise the player (especially a striker) feels sluggish.

[The Merse]

What the fuck is up with mahows pack luck???!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?

edit: It doesn't even let me capitalise throughout!

I need to vent

Fuck it, Bold will do

Ands size

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.futbin.com/19/squad/100161442/sbc

Did KDB with that but used IF Kolarov instead of Vecino who has shot up.

[The Merse]

Sir Andy Mahowry

Seriously though, are you pumpin' points or picking these up from Sbc and Rewards packs?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Last few days I pumped some points in and got super lucky.

My packs from SBCs and rewards has been terrible this year.

[The Merse]

Fair. You deserve it then! I thought you were pulling those from MM's (still wouldn't really be resentful, at least not after the initial rage).

What are you planning - use or sell?

Also, TIF Lala is expected :drool: that'd be me set for full backs for the rest of the game.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've bought prime Desailly and RTTF Telles to replace RTTF Nacho and NIF Marcelo.

Also thinking about buying Crespo now rather than waiting for his SBC.

[Gray Fox]

You fucking what Mahow :D

I'm more annoyed by that SBC solution you listed. I have 4 of the 5 informs there as red cards but can't use them because it wont register.

[Yevrah]

Congrats on the pack luck Mahow. Top packing.

I'd be tempted to keep Ronaldo if I pulled him.

[Yevrah]

I'm more annoyed by that SBC solution you listed. I have 4 of the 5 informs there as red cards but can't use them because it wont register.

IFs and OTW's only sadly.

[Danny]

Shame I only have shitty OTW ready for Jan.

[Yevrah]

New 1st and 2nd Teams on the back of Futmas. Changes in game natch.

1st Team

https://i.postimg.cc/2jdJY9Fc/1st-Team.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

2nd Team

https://i.postimg.cc/dV3S8sMp/2nd-Team.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

MVP Martinez as the 23rd man.

Stats

https://i.postimg.cc/YSnFQ7Hn/Stats.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Surprised at just how many untradeables I have.

[Gray Fox]

I try not to get suckered into too many untradeables because you almost get forced into playing them.

Bought the standard KDB to try out before a potential purchase of his FUTMAS card. 10 games, 11 goals, 8 assists. Kicking the ball he is sublime, whether it be passing or shooting. However I noted 2 things when using him. 1 he is a little bit slow and sluggish which really hurt in situations where I need to be nimble, but 2, Hazard who was playing LAM only scored 2 goals in the 10 games KDB played. He's a goal a game himself when he plays CAM.

I just don't know if to do him or not. Keep flittering between deciding yes or no.

I have about 650k to hand with 100k or so hitting the club on Thursday. I'm willing to sell Neymar and Mbappe who are 900k or so about now, as I have Mahrez I'd happily use and can bring Aubameyang back into the team.

[SincereTheRebel]

Fucking agent at it again.

[SincereTheRebel]

Im now using gold aguero as my lone ST on a false 9 with a catylyst and within just a few games, He seems so effective. Those small, agile players eho are good on the ball just feel so much better. I still want to play a target man but you man are right, agility and balance is critical to it.