FIFA Fanatics Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This week, Ben and John say goodbye to the FIFA franchise. This game has been so much fun over the years but has come to a point where it fails to keep our attention at the same rate it used to. We chat about some of the amazing memories of doing this podcast over the last few years.
John and Ben return from a brief hiatus to chat about how FUT Birthday could be the last great promo ever, the cycle of promos since TOTY, and what if anything we have to look forward to till TOTS.
This week, Ben is joined by five listeners of the show to talk about their FIFA experiences and how those experiences are vastly different from the FIFA influencers. The guys will also talk about how they construct their squads and what a week of FIFA looks like to them. They will also share their positives and negatives about the game.
This week, Ben and John chat about the first week of Future Stars and how their squads are looking with some new additions. John gets some solid pack luck for his hard work. Ben is drowning in goalkeepers. The guys discuss a recent article from whatculture.com about things that need to happen to save the FIFA Franchise.
This week, Ben and John discuss how their squads have evolved with TOTY coming. Did the guys pack any TOTY players, or are they relegated to honorable status? Are the guys ready for the launch of another round of Future Stars and completing asinine objectives? Will the UFL knock FIFA off its perch?
This week on the show, the almighty Valerio (@StallionSama) joins the guys to chat about TOTY, missing future opportunities, verifying true nationalities, and our happiest FIFA moments.
This week, Ben and John chat about how the preparation for TOTY is going. Are the guys satisfied with how EA is enabling pack grinding in the lead-up? Are the current player SBC's just distractions/coin sinks ahead of TOTY? What happens if TOTY is a letdown for the community?
This week, Ben and John reveal their votes for TOTY and the reasoning behind their voting. John gets a taste of pack luck, both good and bad. Ben puts his squads together for Squad Battles objectives for Icon Swaps tokens. Ben and John are feeling better about the game.
This week, Ben and John return to the show to share the events of a dreadful week of FIFA for them. What started as a promising promo for the guys turned into sour grapes when the FIFA gods didn't shine favorably. Will the arrival of TOTY in less than a month be enough the save the dynamic duo from fading into the FIFA abyss? Tune in and find out!
This week, Ben and John return to the show to share the events of a dreadful week of FIFA for them. What started as a promising promo for the guys turned into sour grapes when the FIFA gods didn't shine favorably. Will the arrival of TOTY in less than a month be enough the save the dynamic duo from fading into the FIFA abyss? Tune in and find out!
This week, Ben and John are joined by Steve from the defunct podcast What The Fut. The guys chat about the recent promo that has captured the hearts and imaginations of FIFA players worldwide, Winter Wildcards. Also discussed, Icon Swaps, squad construction, rumored player releases, and more.
This week, Ben and John are joined by Simon to chat about hitting that phase of the cycle where you get bored and frustrated by the game. John and Ben debate the merits of the Versus promo. John and Simon are having wildly different experiences with Fut Champs.
This week, John and Ben share their opinions on the leak situation that is taking hold of FIFA. They also discuss the end of RTTK and the start of TOTGS and how the leaks for the "Freeze" promo look. Did Ben do something completely stupid? Find out.
This week, Ben and John recap the events of FUT's Black Friday promo. The guys are pleased with many of the cards in the Signature Signings team, a few of the objective and SBC cards look good, Flashback Benzema might be a must complete, and squad updates.
This week, Ben and John get prepared for Black Friday, reveal new squad additions, review recent Icon SBC's, John trashes the Banza SBC, Ben does something epically dumb, and John makes a major announcement.
This week, John and Ben discuss the disaster promo that is Numbers Up, whether or not to complete the Beckham SBC, 82 plus upgrade SBC's, and John gives an update on his situation.
This week, Ben is joined by a returning Simon and Andrew from the Fut Fix podcast to warn all comers to stay away from certain Icon SBC's. The guys give updates on their progressing squads and wonder what they will add next. Andrew and Simon disagree over a certain objective, but will one of them see the light?
This week, Ben and John are joined by Mike LaBelle to chat about the release of team 1 of the Rule Breakers promo, if FB Kante is better than gold Kante, and how our squads are taking form.
This week, Ben and John chat about how their RTG squads are evolving, making great returns on investments, the upsidedown marketplace, the current crop of SBC's and what the future might hold for packs.
This week, Ben and John discuss ways to break down the defense, building the right style squad, major changes to playable attackers, RTTK investment advice, and much more...
This week, Ben and John are joined by Hunter from the Fut Ballerz Podcast to talk about finding the right players for your squads, building out from starter squads, which SBC's are worth the price, and how this market is either a blessing or a curse.
This week, Ben and John talk about the beginning stages of FIFA 22, what a starter squad should look like, some positives and negatives on gameplay, and enjoying the best time of the FIFA schedule.
Ben, John, and Simon return to talk about the beginning of their adventures with FIFA 22. Simon gets his starter squad going. John is taking the slow approach of adjusting to gameplay. Ben discusses his plans for the cycle. This episode is the end of an era and the beginning of a new age.
Ben, John, and Simon are in good moods talking about closing out their FIFA 21 experiences. The guys chat about the CR7 SBC and Ben completes a couple 85+ SBCs live on the show.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon talk about some of the crazy transfers in world football and how they will change the landscape of FUT 22. The guys also look at how you can get started getting started on FUT 22.
This week, John, Simon, and Ben take a deep dive into FUT 22 via the pitch notes. Some of the additions to FUT 22 look very interesting, some of the additions seem meaningless, some might be a step in the wrong direction. Enjoy!
This week, Ben, John, and Simon chat about some of the news coming from EA about how defending will "improve" in FIFA 22. Some of the topics sound good, some sound not so good, and others are just confusing.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon chat about how FIFA 22 will "improve" attacking. The guys look at skill moves, shooting, passing, and tactics associated with attacking. John is pleased with some news, Simon is excited for some of the news, Ben still has reservations about FIFA 22.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon chat about the recent pitch notes discussing some of the new features coming to FIFA 22. Ben isn't all that thrilled about some of the additions, Simon is pumped up about some of the new things coming, and John is skeptical about some of the reveals.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon chat about the Ronaldinho SBC, Atal Objective, Simon packing 17 Neymar cards, and how the hype is starting to get real.
This week, John, Simon, and Ben chat about some of the gameplay elements they would like resolved for FIFA 22. The guys look at goalkeeper movement, defensive AI, mastering the midfield, and how they would like to see attacking improved.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss the recent news coming from EA about FIFA 22 and chat a little about some of the rumors that are circulating.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon chat about the Summer Stars promo, what this may mean for the future of FUT, do we like having the highest-rated cards in the summer vs the winter, new Icon SBC's, and much more.
John and Ben welcome back Simon to the show. The guys are amazed at the Euro's and Copa and how it may or may not spark more interest in playing FIFA. Where does Path to Glory rank among the promos throughout the FIFA cycle? Somebody is already feeling the FIFA22 itch, will that itch be scratched? Simon makes a major addition to his squad, John feels like he is running in place, and Ben adds a legend to his Liverpool squad.
Ben and John take the second team for a spin on the Path to Glory. John has some surprising and not so surprising predictions. Ben reviews his recent Icon pickups, he hates one of them. John and Ben reveal more than they probably should.
John, Simon, and Ben are on the hunt for fun in FIFA and wonder if they found it in the Path to Glory cards. They also discuss the recent flurry of player SBC's, completing Icons, the amazing nation triple player SBC, and Xavi and Garrincha SBC's.
John, Simon, and Ben return to give their final report card on TOTS. John and Simon discuss some of the recent cards they've tried out. The guys reveal some of the colossal mistakes they've made recently. John shares important thoughts about the Libertadores cards.
Ben and Simon welcome John back from his time in Brazil, discuss Ligue 1 TOTS, is Neymar the best card in the game, if the Gomez SBC is worth the price, MLS & ROW TOTS, and preparing for what may come.
Ben and Simon are joined by Tyler, host of the Fut Fix Podcast. The guys talk about Serie A TOTS, Eredivisie TOTS, CSL TOTS, good and not very good SBC's, and much much more.
Ben and Simon feel like EA has gone overboard with the content, delivering too much in too short a period of time. Bundesliga TOTS should just be renamed Bayern Munich TOTS. Icon SBC's that are good value. Icon Swaps guidance. Super Mario theme.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon look at what might possibly be the best week of content FIFA has ever released. La Liga TOTS is paying out, Icon Swaps is undeniably great, Icon SBC's are mixed with value and Cantona, and so much more.
John, Simon, and Ben talked about the furious weekend league, good pack luck vs bad luck for PL TOTS, finding hidden gem TOTS cards, and much more.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon talk about the TOTS cards they have already used, which community of EFL cards look very interesting, TOTS objectives and SBC's, Icon Attackers SBC, and much more.
This week, Ben and Simon talk about the quick folding of the "Super League," the soon-to-be-here TOTS, if we are prepared for TOTS, and Icon SBC's.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss whether they are excited for Team of the Season, preparing our squads, Showdown SBC's, Icon SBC's, and much more.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon talk about how the second FUT Birthday team has impacted their squads, John reveals his thoughts on Sanches vs Vidal, Simon reviews an Icon Moments card, and strange animal facts.
Ben, John, and Simon are joined by the one and only Steve Stokes to talk about FUT Birthday, getting ready for TOTS, endgame squads, and answer your very important questions.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon are joined by John aka FUTcoaching from the FUT in Review podcast. The guys chat about the recent flurry of player SBC releases including the Icon Moments cards, Fut birthday hype, and the latest round of screw-ups from EA.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon talk about the recent statements released by EA, discussing the ongoing scandals. The guys also chat about the value of the Cavani SBC, the amount of squad variance in this edition, our updated squads, and much more.
John, Simon, and Ben take a quick look at the recent events surrounding the FIFA "Black Market"
Ben, John, and Simon return to chat about the second What If? team, the further release of Icon Prime Moments, Leroy Fer SBC debate, and much more...
This week, Ben, John, Simon, and returning guest Steve talk about the "What If?" promo, new Icon moments cards, awesome player SBC's, and Icon Player Pick SBC.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon talk about the recently released Icon Moments cards, the latest edition of Icon Swaps, and answer the most important questions.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon return from the future to talk about the Future Stars Promo. Also discussed, the debate around the "META" tactics and formations, the fantastic Academy players, the new season, and when we will see Icon Moments and new Icon Swaps.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon wonder why Future Stars is now a better promo than TOTY. The Rooney SBC is a pleasant surprise and one of us thinks it is a must complete. Who is on the red list this week? What will Icon Swaps bring us this upcoming season?
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss the TOTY promo and give our final grades on what was a very uneven promo. The flashback CR7 was a hit for many people, but did we complete the SBC? What is the next promo we can expect? What is the best formation right now? And so much more!
This week, Ben, John, and Simon return to talk about the long-awaited release of TOTY. The strange promo release times from EA. Dybala and Ribery SBC's. How many league upgrade packs will we open? Who will be the 12th man? Post patch gameplay problems. Audience Q&A.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss the recent Icon SBC releases, crafting vs selling cards as prep for TOTY, how the latest patch will change the gameplay, and fun animal facts from Simon.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon continue their wait for TOTY, review Headliners team 2, review recent SBC's, and Simon brings us some animal trivia.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss the Headliners promo, Robben SBC, TOTY prep, and our changing approach to Icon Swaps.
This week, Simon, John, and Ben return to discuss who should be in the TOTY squad, who will be the 12th man, and how the promo should be run. They also talk about the recent SBC releases, which Showdown player was the right call, what they got in their Party Bags, and the new ICON SBC's.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon debate the merits of the Freeze Promo, why we want Futmas back, updates to our Icon Swaps, and we wish everyone out there a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
This week, Ben, John, and Simon return to talk about their plans for Icon Swaps, what options present the best value, which options to avoid, and how the swaps are being earned in Friendlies. They will also discuss the Freeze promo and how much they miss FutMas.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon are joined by Leah Revelle. The market has crashed again, but what is the cause this time? Will Icon Swaps help save a struggling game? Did the patch ruin a good game? What is on our FutMas wish list?
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This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss how the black friday promo went for them. They also talk about the player SBC's, Champions League team of the group stage, preparing for Futmas, and saving packs for TOTY.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon look at the recent ICON SBC releases, POTM SBC's, and the Do's and Dont's of Black Friday.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon return to discuss the recent market volatility, weekend league performances, tactics and formations, the recent SBC's, RTTF cards, and much more.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon are joined by John from Fut In Review. The guys discuss their recent 60 game journey's through Fut Champs, how you can improve your gameplay just by watching, what the latest patch has done to the game, and much more.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss the rulebreakers promo, which promo might be up next, which promo outside of TOTY and TOTS is our favorites, and a debate between Neymar and Mbappe.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss the latest promo, rulebreakers, and why they think EA did a good job with it so far. John reviews his first Icon of the season. Simon looks at some of the issues still plaguing the game. Ben has a plan for TOTY.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon discuss the first weekend league of the FIFA year. The guys update their squads, Ben and Simon battle over squad building. John talks about how he handles his opponents when the game gets into penalties. They also look at some of the gameplay issues that will be addressed in the latest update.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon are joined by Steve from the What the Fut Podcast. The guys talk about how the game play has improved, how they are building their squads, and some terrible comparisons involving current SBC released players.
Ben, John, and Simon reveal how they spent their 10 free hours on the game. How they set themselves up for the full launch. What their starter squads are actually looking like. How the gameplay feels. Their first impression of trading on FIFA 21. And, the first player SBC of the season.
Ben, John, and Simon return to talk about the return of the Icon SBC's and how it will impact FIFA 21 and how it will change our early game strategies.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon return to unveil their planned starter squads for FIFA 21 and discuss the recently released Icon Ratings. The guys also look at the news that EA will not release a Demo for FIFA 21.
Ben, John, and Simon discuss the player ratings announced by EA. Which players are rated too low, which players are rated too high, who belongs in the 90+ club, who took the biggest fall, and who jumped up the most.
The guys also bring back the ever popular Q&A!
Ben, John, and Simon are joined by the great Valerio, @Stallionsama, to talk about some of the elements we need to see in FIFA 21 to make it as great as we want it to be.
Stallion and John look at some gameplay issues that needs to be resolved. Ben and Simon look at some of the menu content that needs improvement. All the guys are worried about the next edition but are still holding out hope.
Ben and John return with another episode, this time they are focused on Icons. They will look at the unused Icons, the overused Icons, and which Icons shouldn't be there.
Ben, John, and Simon look at the UCL final and talk about how the results will impact players ratings. We also discuss our Prime Icon Moments SBC failures and we continue the countdown till FIFA 21.
Ben, John, and Simon discuss some of the leaks from the FIFA21 beta and start to make wild predictions about the upcoming game. Simon is very encouraged by Volta, John is iffy about the gameplay, and Ben thinks if the BETA is bad, that means the game should be awesome.
This week, Ben, John, and Simon are joined by John and Andrew from Serious About FIFA to talk all about the recent FIFA21 trailer and the pitch notes. We look at the Icons that will be in the game, Co-Op mode, new rankings, and all that Ultimate Team will have to offer.
Ben and John discuss the rumors circulating around the potentially new Icons that will be added to next years game. Ben opens some TOTSSF packs live on the show, will his luck return? They also talk about how to maximize the end of the game cycle to prepare for the FIFA 21 launch.
We have reached our 100th episode. Come celebrate with us as we look at the recent news surrounding FIFA 21.
New Icons
Co-Op Ultimate Team
Gameplay updates
Career Mode News
Ben, John, and Simon return to chat about the market for 83's & 82's flying, guaranteed TOTSSF SBC, and what is motivating us to continue playing.
Ben, John, and Simon have all made changes to their squad, but unbeknownst to each other, we all had the same thing in mind. Is Summer Heat the end of the cycle, or is there more to come? Will we get a Season 8? Where do we go from here?
Ben, John, and Simon return to chat about what might happen if loot boxes get banned in the UK, which French player is the better SBC, and what to do with the remaining time in FIFA20.
Ben, John, and Simon wonder if the objectives are saving the game right now or showing us what could have been? Will Ben and Simon team up to save FIFA21 and FIFA22? To Zlatan or not to Zlatan? Who would win in a fight?
Ben, John, and Simon are feeling the Summer Heat and wonder if Summer Showdown will become a permanent fixture? Who did the guys get from there Prime Icon SBC packs? Is FIFA20 dead or does it have one last breath of life?
Ben, John, and Simon return to close the book on TOTS and open the summer mystery door. They discuss what the rest of the FIFA cycle has in store for us, if the "leaks" were true how they would feel about them, and they decide which the best breakfast item is.
Ben, John, and Simon return and unveil their favorite TOTS players. Ben wonders if he should complete Mertens SBC, John isn't sure which Neymar to get, Simon made a big splash addition to his squad.
Ben, John, and Simon review the newest additions to the squads, look at some MLS TOTS that might be worth considering, and answer your questions.
Ben has been waiting for Serie A TOTS for awhile, did it pay off for him?
John and Simon share their weekend league adventures and which TOTS players they have tried out so far.
Ben, John, and Simon breakdown tactics for the 4-2-3-1 formations and a little chat about 4-2-4.
Ben, John, and Simon return with a flurry of new TOTS cards to discuss. Which Bundesliga TOTS are intriguing? Is Telles the best Liga NOS TOTS? How did John and Simon do over the weekend? We answer all your questions.
John and Simon share tough weekend league experiences. La Liga TOTS are here with mixed reviews. Which league is up next?
Ben, John, and Simon return to discuss the 4-3-3 formation and the appropriate tactics.
Ben, John, and Simon return after a tough weekend grinding through Fut Champs. Hopefully you are close enough to a server to listen to this episode.
Ben, John, and Simon have mixed feelings about TOTS this year. Has the excitement been driven out of the game? Is TOTS truly the best promo of the year? Was Simon's WL ruined? Will John dominate WL again? All these questions may be answered on the show, or not.
Ben, John, and Simon are excited that TOTS are finally here. They talk about how they plan on attacking TOTS, what they hope to get, and the community vote. Simon gives his do's and don'ts for TOTS.
Ben, John, and Simon review some interesting cards we got our hands on. However, it's one review that raises the question, who is the best player in FIFA20? We search for the answer.
Ben, John, and Simon look back at another edition of FUT Birthday, wonder what is next, if it's too soon to prepare for TOTS, and Q&A.
It's a special week for the podcast. Not only is it FUT's Birthday, but it's also Simon's birthday. We review some of the cards from FUT Birthday, such as Mbappe, Griezmann, etc. We answer the most important questions from around the community.
Ben, John, and Simon try to return from the depths of the Fifa 20 blues with a renewed feeling of hope.
Topics: * Stupid PSG kit SBC * Prime Icon Packs from Icon Swaps * Changing Icon Swap goals * Hopes for FUT Birthday * What to do with live cards? * Audience Q&A
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Ben, John, and Simon are back and better than never. Simon achieves elite in WL thanks to some handy tips he picked up watching John's twitch stream. John shares some more ideas on how to improve your game. Ben has another situation he needs rescuing from.
Ben, John, and Simon return to decide if they like the latest promo from FIFA or they don't like it. How excited are they for the Sandro SBC? Will they complete the Messi POTM2 SBC? Ben makes a bold proclamation.
Ben and John have a mediocre conversation about the recent server issues that plagued qualifiers. How did this problem affect John and other pro's?
Ben has some squad questions he needs answers for from John. Will Ben actually listen and do the right thing?
This episode is good and bad, mostly bad.
Ben, John, & Simon are annoyed with the silly drama of EA vs the community. Ben challenges the pro players to step up. Shapeshifters are a let down, or not? Questions are answered, mysteries are solved.
Ben, John, and a returning Simon reflect on the amount of Promo's EA are throwing at us. How would we adjust to strike a perfect balance? Which Icon Moments cards are on our radar? Other than Jari, of course. A major show announcement.
Ben does the previously unthinkable, he records the first half of the podcast from the bottom of a well. Ben and John discuss the release of Icon Moments and the change to winter upgrades. Questions are asked and answered.
Ben, John, and Simon delight in the long awaited reveal of upgradable cards. Future Stars leaves the crew divided over the quality of the cards, but is it really just sour grapes? Questions are asked, and brilliants answered are shared.
Ben, John, and Simon reveal why Future Stars is a better promo than TOTY. Winter upgrades are coming to impact the market. The latest patch has some flaws and one plus. Your questions are answered, all of them, much to Ben's dismay.
Lukasinho drops in to talk about how Headliners followed up TOTY, how he constructs his team and best tactics to use, his fellow Swede winning pro events, and more.
Ben, John, and Simon talk about the communities reaction to EA releasing hints about headliners, whether TOTY was a success or failure, changing opinions on squad battles, the drag of objectives and more...
Ben and Simon talk about Ben's first TOTY card ever, if untradeable packs from SBC's are sign of the end of the marketplace, how to craft via upgrade SBC's, planning your team moving forward, hopes for Fut Future Stars, and Q&A.
Ben, John, and Simon wonder how the release of TOTY will affect the transfer market...
Will Prime Icon prices fall into a more reasonable price range...
Now that we have had some time completing objectives, how have our goals changed for Icon Swaps 2...
Ben, John, and Simon return for another adventure through the wild world of FUT. The guys take a look at Icon Swaps 2 to find which players are worth the grind and which players aren't. Did we get what we were looking for from Futmas? How would you grade the promo. We also answer your most pressing questions.
Ben, John, and Simon judge the quality of the Futmas promo. They wonder if Icon swaps 2 will improve over the first edition and if it will be reinvigorate the fanbase. Which Icons we hope will be easily available. Of course, the guys answer your biggest questions.
Ben, John, and Simon decide whether the Messi POTM SBC is worth it or not. What goes into our voting choices for team of the year players. What we are looking to get out of the Futmas promo. How are squads are currently constructed. Answer your questions.
Was black friday ultimately a disappointment or was it right on the money?
Which workrates are best for certain positions?
Has gameplay actually improved?
Is Balotelli a beast or just another below par highly rated player?
Ben, John, and Simon look at how the market place has taken twists and turns leading up to black friday, how to best prepare for black friday, and what your plan of attack should be.
What did everybody do for Icon Swaps?
Did the League SBC's answer our prayers?
Is pack weight determined by how much you play?
And of course, your questions get answered.
Ben, John, and Simon are back and two of us made big mistakes, one of us is really happy. We have a new patch to the game, but will it make a difference? Buyer beware when cashing in your Icon Swap tokens. Simon talks about preparing for Black Friday.
Ben, John, and Simon rethink their Icon Swap strategies and have hard decisions to make. Which player makes the most sense for the effort that they require?
The market is in a state of uncertainty, is it the black friday crash? Is it a mini promo crash?
The advice column opens with some interesting and bizarre questions.
Season 1 comes to an end and we look back at the objectives and the rewards and grade if we like this new system.
RTTF is announced and begins, could this be the best promo of the season?
Kurt gets banned, Chris gets banned, and Zaro gets hacked, we wonder what the fallout my be.
Ben, John, and Simon are back for another adventure in the world of FUT.
John shares his thoughts on the latest patch,
Simon recaps the Scream promo thinks about what is next on the calendar,
Ben wonders how Season 2 will be different from Season 1.
John gives his perspective on Nick from RunTheFutMarket's video,
EA drops a great Scream promo on us,
Ben sucks at FIFA right now and it's just sad,
Simon looks at the market crashing and the UCL blue issue.
Ben, John, and Simon discuss Icon Swaps, which Icons are being targeted, and whether the objectives are a good replacement for Icon SBC's.
There has been another patch to correct certain gameplay issues, has the game actually improved or was it a step in the wrong direction.
A debate breaks out about the quality and quantity of the SBC content so far in FIFA 20.
Ben, John, and Simon look at the recent drama surrounding the FIFA community, how solve some of these issues, and where to go from here.
John discusses the restrictions to qualifiers and how he constructs his WL squad. Simon reacts to some of the players he's been able to try out his philosophy on squad building.
EA has released the first patch for FIFA 20 and it has left a lot of people scratching their heads. Ben, John, and Simon look into the gameplay complaints to see if they are valid or not.
John finally buys his first team for use in the weekend league.
Simon dives into the market place to bring you some tips.
John brings back the feature to improve your gameplay, his Pro's Tip. Simon takes a look at the market place and gives some insight into how to handle early trading. Ben unveils some ideas for #OperationIcon.
It's finally here boys and girls. Its FIFA 20 time! John, Simon, and Ben look at the first steps of the process and how things are already starting to unfold. We also look at the new Icon swap system and what that may mean down the line, and the lack of individual Icon SBC's.
Ben, John, and Simon discuss what you should be doing on the demo to fully prepare yourself for another FUT season. We also take a look at what some possible starter squads be for us, John's starter squad is stunning.
John, Simon, and Ben take a deep dive into the new Icon additions to the FUT20 lineup. Which cards will have playability throughout the lifecycle, which players are duds to stay away from, and which cards look deceiving.
Ben, John, and Simon are back to talk about the player SBC's and how we plan on utilizing those systems in FIFA 20. We also look at the amount of special cards to find what would be the right balance.
Ben, John, and Simon look ahead to FIFA 20 and how they plan on building their initial squads. Simon also takes a look at some trading mistakes to avoid at the start of the game.
Simon joins the show to talk about trading, and how Ben and John need to learn some of the basics if they want to get more involved with trading in FIFA 20.
Ben and John look at the current state of the Icon cards in FIFA 19 and the newly announced Icons for FIFA 20.
Ben rides solo this week, and tackles the latest news from EA about what's in store for FIFA 20. Also, Ben opens the mailbag and answers your most pressing questions.
Ben and John suffer through the malaise of FIFA 19's summer swoon. They look at how to keep things fresh during the dying days of the game, while still squeezing as much enjoyment out as possible.
Ben and John return to talk about the daily struggle finding things to do in FIFA 19.
Missing that feeling of being fresh to FUT and how the little things made us happier back then.
How draft is the only mode that is still fun for us.
Expectations for FIFA 20.
Steve from the What the Fut Podcast joins the show to talk about some good old fashioned FIFA conspiracy theories.
Ben completes #OperationIcon with a little room to spare.
John responds to your community complaints and rants.
The FIFA school year is over and we give out our final grades, with some help from our friend Valerio AKA StallionSama.
Ben and John compare notes on R9,
Ben buys more Icons but still needs help,
How master squad battles for your weekly objectives,
What to do when TOTS ends,
Community Complaint Department
Ben finally completes the R9 SBC and now searches for a new goal during the remainder of FIFA 19.
John is building a super squad now that he is officially a pro trader.
Ben and John open up the complaint department and it gets a little sweary.
Ben and John react to each of the sections of the pitch notes and take a realistic view point on how those "improvements" will help or hurt the game moving forward.
John built a new team for FUT Champs and reviews a couple of major players.
Ben reads a great community rant which is aimed directly at John.
Ben and John discuss TOTS not being as significant as many influencers want to portray it as.
Weekly objectives are the shining star of TOTS.
The community is outraged and ridiculous as always.
Ben asks life's important questions.
John and Ben discuss the hype surrounding Team of the Season,
John gets impatient and starts making major changes to his squad,
Ben needs John's opinion on R9 vs Gullit
Community complaint department
Ben and John discuss the arrival of TOTS and urge the listeners not to spend money on FIFA points.
Kurt vs Nep makes the rounds on Twitter, John weighs in with a Pro players perspective.
EA takes a lot of heat for the servers going down last weekend and for their lack of compensation for players.
Will the US Senate approve a bill to ban microtransactions in video games? How would that affect FIFA?
Ben and John return to talk about how they have been filling the time till Team of the Season,
Van Dijk and Sterling SBC's,
Buying and selling Icon cards for major losses,
Alex makes a quick appearance to update us on his situation in game,
and a brilliant community rant about the toxicity of FIFA players.
Fut Trader Nichil joins the show to talk about his experiences trading on FIFA19 and gives his advice for different levels of players preparing for TOTS.
Ben and John discuss their processes for getting to TOTS and the latest trend from the streamers, cycling through League SBC's.
Ben and John let the audience in on the movies and stand up specials that make them laugh the most.
Ben and John discuss the puzzling decision by EA to switch courses mid-stream again.
Why last week's controversy was likely to the benefit of many players.
How EA could've gotten much more out of their Champions League license.
John talks about the greatest game he has ever watched.
Ben and John talk about preparing for Team of the Season,
John gives his insight into breaking down drop back defenses,
Ben grinds his way with Bronze pack method,
John talks about the recent "drama" between pro players.
Ben and John discuss Fut Birthday and how we bought into the hype,
Why we hope EA doesn't release another big promo till TOTS,
The frustration with the Icon situation,
Alex drops by for a quick update and another TOTW rant.
This week we are joined by eMLS Pros Abe (representing Orlando City), Edgar (representing Portland Timbers), & Alan (representing San Jose Earthquakes).
Fut Birthday reactions…
New Division Rivals rankings…
A surprise appearance in the TOTW rants…
EA has turned the final stretch of FIFA 19 into an experiment, is this a good thing?
Will our excitement for FUT Birthday be paid off?
Let's be honest, we're not really sure what the hell happened this episode.
EA listens to the community and delivers fun objectives for high powered cards. The community decides to immediately abuse the system. Why is this so frustrating?
Has Carniball been another successful promo or not?
John reacts to the changes that sent Pro players into a hissy fit.
A special guest delivers a perfect TOTW rant.
John prepares for eMLS League Series 3 with a fresh new outlook,
Ben reviews a couple of Icon Moments cards,
Ben and John wonder if the TOTW promo concept is nearly dead,
Alex has another TOTW rant
John and Ben talk about why saving packs for TOTS now is ridiculous,
Ben is hopeful for FUT Birthday,
John switches his formation for a change of pace,
The pay for players at official events is just laughable,
The fun and not-so-fun FUT Draft,
TOTW rants.
John reflects on his experience at eMLS League Series 2.
Ben and John discuss EA flooding us with promos to keep the community engaged.
The flurry of SBC's may be the only thing keeping people around.
Ben reveals his amazing pack luck and reviews two of the worst Prime Icons.
Alex drops by for a TOTW rant.
Ben and John discuss the mixed reactions from the FIFA community now that we are a couple weeks post patch.
The confusion and panic EA creates with their minimal transparency.
Should EA have done more with Champions League in Ultimate Team?
John is feeling the post patch pressure on the lead up to eMLS League Series 2.
Alex finally has a squad that is worth talking about and can't bring himself to hate on TOTW.
Ben has lost his mind and needs help improving his squad.
Pro Tip from John and Alan Avi.
Valerio from the FUT FM Podcast joins the show to talk about how the game feels with the latest patch.
John discusses the future of FIFA points now that Belgium has bent EA over their knee.
Ben gives general life advice.
eMLS Pro Hugo delivers a drive by Pro Tip.
John returns from the eMLS League Series in LA with stories about meeting Zlatan and how he performed and what he learned.
Ben goes broke buying Prime Cruyff.
Alex doesn't completely hate the latest TOTW.
Exclusive Pro's Tip from John and Doolsta.
EA launches the Future Stars promo and it causes a stir among the community, and strangely it wasn't EA's fault.
John explores ways of scoring without utilizing timed finishing.
Alex gets bent out of shape over EA's player selection.
Ben gets annoyed with the FIFA community.
Ben, John, and Alex review TOTY and how we fared when trying to pack them.
John gets ready for his first eMLS tournament of the season.
Alex breaks down the mediocre TOTW.
Ben almost gets arrested O'Hare Airport in Chicago.
John discusses his philosophy on TOTY voting and shares who he selected for the team.
Ben gets really frustrated with the constant SBC mistakes EA has been making and he can't contain his frustration anymore.
Alex loves the current TOTW and it's not just because Hazard.
Ben and John discuss a couple of Icons we've been fortunate enough to play with since Ben packed his first Icon of Fifa 19.
Futmas came and went with some backlash from the community but mostly positive reviews.
Starting the preparation for TOTY and some of the players we expect to make the list.
John teaches Ben about ideal game play tactics within select formations.
Ben and John review the FUTMas SBC's.
John discusses the secret to his success.
Alex reviews TOTW.
John talks about the Icon SBC's and compares Cruyff and Eusebio.
Ben fails in his quest for IF Messi and completes league SBC's.
Ben and John review the resent flurry of player SBC's.
John breaks down what went wrong for him in the gamingfrog tournament.
Alex has fallen in love with FUT Draft.
Ben gets some pack luck back.
John welcomes a new Icon to his team.
Alex reviews TOTW 13.
Ben, John, and Alex talk about the things that they enjoy about FUT even while we are surrounded by negativity.
John talks about his experience in the first round of the gaming frog tournament and the team he has constructed for it.
Alex breaks TOTW 12, and discusses how he has changed his team again.
Ben dives into the issues with the market place and why we are in the state we are in right now.
Ben, Alex, and our Pro Player John are back after the holiday to talk about how the game has changed since the latest patch.
Ben and John discuss the Icon market and which Icon's we are looking to add to our teams.
John reveals another Pro Tip that has been useful to his performances.
Ben has a gut feeling about League SBC's that might change how we view the League SBC's.
Alex looks at TOTW and which players are great adds to your teams.
Ben and John talk about FIFA 19 releasing a new patch that will make some players happy but will leave others very frustrated.
Alex breaks down TOTW 10 and sells off his team yet again.
John achieves 30-0 in the weekend league and talks about the squad that he used.
Ben talks about his investment free trading strategy.
As we head towards the most anticipated day of FIFA19 Ben, John, and Alex reveal which UCL Live cards you should be targeting and which Icons we are looking to add to our teams.
Alex makes the most boneheaded decision and leaves Ben and John baffled.
John and Ben have a slight bone to pick with those who think AI defending is too OP.
Ben, John, and Alex are back to discuss the Transfer Market dropping dramatically mid-week, how EA are handling SBC's in FIFA 19 vs FIFA 18 and why the community is still not satisfied, and POTM Aubameyang.
Alex can't comprehend why EA keep dropping the ball when it comes to TOTW.
John gives a quick pre-patch tip to improve your play.
Ben, John, and Alex discuss lingering issues they have with the game that need to be solved, such as 50/50's and server issues.
Ben talks about the pre-hype Black Friday hype and why the traders can't solidly be relied on this go around.
Alex rants about TOTW 7 and the inconsistency of FIFA in determining who is in the TOTW squad.
John reveals another tip that will drastically improve your gameplay.
New York Red Bulls pro player Mike Labelle joins the show to talk about his experiences in weekend league, how he has constructed his squad, and what advice he'd give to players unfamiliar with weekend league.
New England Revolution pro player John Oliveira answers listener questions about how he performs in the final third.
Alex gives his thoughts on TOTW 6 and the Scream Promo
Ben directs traffic as usual.
Ben, Alex, and John are back discussing weekend league and division rivals performances and how we have upgraded our squads to stay competitive. Also EA finally releasing an Icon SBC, we review the change.
Alex reacts to the mediocre TOTW 5 and the highly disappointing Scream Promo.
John reveals yet another tip that has made him successful and will greatly improve your game play.
John reacts to the first Weekend League of FIFA 19, and his reviews are mixed. Ben, John, and Alex reveal the changes they've made to their squads, how they've utilized the market, and the lackluster/uninspiring SBC's.
Alex reveals his thoughts on TOTW 4 and how EA got it wrong this week.
John gives up another Pro Tip that'll improve your game play.
Ben and John give updates on how they are building their squads and what has changed over the previous week, the new SBC's, and the amount of SBC's so far. John addresses the communities complaints about the game issues and gives his Pro's tip on the upcoming Weekend League. Alex joins the show to give his insight into TOTW 3 and the One's To Watch that you should be acquiring.
Now that the game has officially dropped (for pre-orders) on all platforms we give our true first impressions of the game. We've all read about the changes but now that we've played the final game we give our insight into the struggle to adapt.
Ben, Alex, and John talk about the squads they have constructed and which game modes they've experienced.
Alex gives his real world perspective on TOTW 2.
John reveals his weekly Pro Tip.
The new FUT season is upon us and we get ready for the official launch of FIFA 19. Our resident pro player John Oliveira gives some helpful tips on how to improve your personal game play. Ben gives some advice on how to manipulate the market place, and Alex gives us some real football perspective. Enjoy!