Finished 3-7 in the end, but it didn't go down to the last game. At least there's hope for next time. Just need to avoid certified weekend league players when on a -3 or -4 form.
Finished 3-7 in the end, but it didn't go down to the last game. At least there's hope for next time. Just need to avoid certified weekend league players when on a -3 or -4 form.
Sounds kinda brutal. I've not played Champs this version but Rivals and the cups are a sweat-fest. Although saying that, this latest cup is full of shitters.
New promo is dead. What is the point of these shit new Evos that don't fit anyone?
The last I saw of FIFA, the strain of every mode being competitive was taking its toll on people. They even put objectives behind friendlies so you couldn't even escape to there most times.
If you want to, like Yev might have, play the game without using the meta, then tough. You lose(or lose more often).
Agree with you on the fire and ice cup RD, on the first day I won 4 of my 5 games on the ice tournament so no idea what happened there. Every other mode is full of people who, for me at least, are genuinely competent at the game as a minimum and they all play in the same way - press you like fuck and then cut inside from the wings.
My team on the no FP account is pretty dogshit Fox, but other than the rush you get from completing ludicrous SBC's I prefer every other aspect of it, particularly the grind.
The evo calculator on FUT gg got the physical wrong on my Hojlund so he can’t go into stop right there
Granted I should have checked it but it’s still annoying
Up to 50-odd packs saved for TOTY now. Not exactly Yev, but they're stacking up slowly but surely. I'm going to try and save everything until the full team is in packs I think
I'm at 21 on my shit account.Originally Posted by Raoul Duke
There's about 80 odd on the FP one but I'm not sure I'll open them. It'll be sad not packing a TOTY, first time in about 6 years.
Oh and I packed Messi's gold card on the shit account. I swear it's better than any other card I've used on either account.
Back on attempting to qualify for weekend league and the latest thing I've realised is never play in shit connectivity. I always pass more than my opponents even when I get humped and it just does not work when the connection is shit. Anyway, first three games down:
Game 1 - 3-1 win.
Nice this one. Opponent went 1-0 up but a silly red card for him put us back in it and we romped to a 3-1 win.
1-0
Game 2 2-6 Loss
We went 2-0 up fairly early on but he was clearly the better player and as soon as he switched to the high press that was it. No time on the ball, no space and no passing options. I simply do not know how to deal with this and it's clearly the single biggest point of failure in my attempts to qualify.
1-1
Game 3 - 4-7 Loss
Took a 2-0 lead again but this time it felt very much deserved, however a switch to high press by my opponent and a suspicion of him handing his controller to a mate and it was game over again.
1-2
At least I've secured the three packs already.
What is your team right now? This is the RTG account?
I played a bit of Rivals earlier and absolutely wrecked some dweebs in Div 8
Yeah, I'm on the shit account at least until I get the desire to spunk some cash and pack a TOTY. Team is:
Game 4 - 3-4 Loss
High pressing fuck again, but we dealt with it a bit better this time, taking it to extra time.
1-3
Should add, if we play a team with a physical beast up front Moore swaps with Thuram. Think I'm gonna set up a 4-2-4 to try and find an outlet against the high press.
You should give the 4-3-2-1 a bash. Seems to be the most the meta and you pretty much have the players for it
Game 5 0-2 loss and quit
Super team. Red Mbappe. Fuck that.
1-4
Game 6 - 2-3 Loss
Really should have won this one, clean through with Dembele but from an angle in the 89th minute, I thought he'd bring his keeper out and he didn't. He goes down the other end and scores.
1-5
Game 7 - 0-3 and quit
Much better player, his team had acres of space and when I did get the ball couldn't get close to getting through.
1-6
Game 8 - 2-0 down inside 15 minutes and quit
Much better player again and the dream is over once more.
Game 9 5-5 and 4-2 win on pens.
Another 2-0 lead spunked here, but we made it over the line.
2-7
Game 10 - 2-0 loss
2-0 down in 8 minutes and out. If that guy had -5 form (or whatever the max is in WL qualifying then I'm good at this game).
2-8
Cheers RD. I thought I'd found something decent in the 4-1-2-1-2, beating the AI on World Class and closing in on Div 6 in Rivals, but for WL qualifying it's just useless. Well, it and me.
Are you doing first owner only? Or using whatever resources you get? I would suggest Maguire needs to go. Even gold Varane has to be better.
Surprising lack of Evo's too. Walker should be better than Frankowski and there are some stupid forward/winger options available right now. I say that because I have never got on with Auba.
Yeah, I've kept it first owner for the time being as I want all resources going into getting a TOTY. I have Butragueono as an alternative to Auba, but I felt I was getting bullied with two midgets up front. Interestingly just watching Nep and it looks as though match making is borked, consistent with my complaints. He's talking about weekend league itself, but assume the same principles would apply to qualifying. From the two attempts I've had it my 'form' seems to make little difference in who I draw.
He gets a guy who is 7-1 when he's 5-4 and then gets a pro player at 5-5.
I did see a tweet of his talking about that. Makes no sense if thats who you are getting.
Fair enough on first owner. Maybe Welbeck instead
Picked up both Telles cards. He seems prime for an evo in the near future.
I've hit the 30 saved pack mark now and the web app is not my friend.
These are ther type of goals, im scoring with him every game. It is just rinse and repeat. If I get the ability to add Header+, and more balance...
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Proper target man things
Sincere, what type of pass is that at 1:21 in your vid?
Looks like a normal driven pass to me.
TOTY squad leaked. No real surprises other than at RB, but I've no idea if he's actually good or not.
I see Nep do these passes all the time and they look faster than a standard ground pass but slower than a low driven, thus much easier for the receiver to control.
Zico and Cafu SBCs coming during TOTY too apparently.
Might do Cafu
He would certainly be better than that Ligue 1 shitter I have at right back.
Icon evolution out. Bit shit for 200k mind.
I imagine soHe would certainly be better than that Ligue 1 shitter I have at right back.
R1+X. I think different players pass different based on their playstyles. Both Havartz and Bacha have whipped pass+ so that may make a difference.
Up to 77 packs now, but I have no fodder to do any of the new SBCs
I need a LB but will pick up Havertz if no decent ones materialise on Friday
Seems like this new casino SBC are either broken or an absolute scam. GK's all round
Yet another striker EVO and apparently a CDM Evo coming during TOTY. I have Martinez 88, Mainoo 83, Amrabat 85, Donny 81 abd McSauce 82 TOTW waiting for it.
Patrick who is still an option so could produce something nice
I've spent shitloads on bronze packs trying to get those Utd ones. Not a sniff
I've not played FIFA for years, but ultimate teams looks even more fucking horrendous than I remembered.
But the West Brom evos
Bruno Flashback coming for TOTS I am still using and liking his RTTK card so this is an instant complete for me. His passing is great.
Kante the other big SBC by the looks of it. Shame about the dead league.
It's the best version they've ever done IMHO.
Ronaldo, Valverde and Trent in the 12th man 'vote'. We all know who thats going to be
Looks nuts for an 89 rated
Hit the 100 saved pack mark today
Cafu out for a cheap price. Will be in everyone's team
Best TOTY icon SBC coming too.
Some insane cards coming. Feels like we're almost at end game and it's January
I'm assuming TOTS will have 3 ps+ but stats-wise we're almost there
EA servers in the mud
That new exchange tab in SBC's will make the grind so much fun.
First one of those 89 exchanges done and it has a Rodri in it. That's 50 players for literally nothing.
I ripped about 1/4 of my packs, but didn't get anything exciting. Did get CR7 who would have been the 12th man
Made a start on Bruno with the pack fodder. Card looks great but I wish he wasn't wearing a Sporting top
The pack opening animation appears to have rebelled and gone on a go slow now.
Blue hair Mbappe. Scenes
I have also started Bruno. Two duplicate KDBs driving it. The change to long ball from incisive has annoyed me. I feel like his current + is very useful but the card looks like a genuine box to box monster
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