FUT Weekly Podcast

Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Your hosts Ben and Josh join after playing early early FC 27! A big shoutout to the EA creator network for making this special pre-launch episode of FUT weekly possible! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:00 Intro 02:14 Gameplay Insights and Early Impressions 09:04 Gameplay Mechanics and Tactical Adjustments 12:17 Navigating League Choices and Squad Foundations 12:42 Understanding Objectives and Live Events 20:35 Market Dynamics and Early Game Economy 29:41 Introduction to the Gallery Feature 43:35 Key Features and Squad Battles Tips 54:00 Final Thoughts and Community Engagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! Nepenthez joins the pod this week! We get his opinions on FC 27, why he's excited for The Grounds and we cover that tweet from FUT_Economist. With plenty to discuss, and with Ben away, regular co-host Josh takes over host duties. Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 01:20 Introduction to FC27 and Ultimate Team Pitch Notes 02:53 Why is Nepenthez Excited About The Grounds? 06:35 The Grounds x Ultimate Team Integration 11:14 Ranked Rush In The Grounds, Ultimate Team too? 15:32 EA Communication on Co-op Champs 20:27 Our Highlights and Lowlights For FUT 27 Pitch Notes 28:14 Evolution Debuff In FC 27 - Necessary? 41:56 A Move Back to Coins and Tradeable Packs 48:28 Our Thoughts On THAT Tweet 01:06:42 The Retro FIFA Revival - Doomed To Fail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! The gameplay deep dive for FC 27 is here and it has caused two quite different reactions on the Pod. AI defending getting nerfed is the headline but there is plenty to dig into underneath. With plenty to discuss, Ben is joined by regular co-host Josh. Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 00:48 A Shorter Than Usual Pitch Notes 07:55 A Change To AI Defending, Finally 15:29 Manual Defending Buffs 20:50 Mikel Arteta's FC 27 Pitch Notes 27:25 Will Crossing Be Bossing In FC 27? 32:42 Attacking Runs In FC 27 Are Bent 39:56 RIP German Crosses 43:15 Players Now Aware Offside Is A Thing! 44:38 Through Ball Changes - Manual On The Rise 47:02 "Dinked" Passes Are Fully Manual 49:14 Off Balance Dribbling 51:54 Are PlayStyles FINALLY Being Nerfed? 1:05:14 Unambitious or Exciting - Our Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! The cinematic event of 2026 has arrived! No, not The Odyssey, but EA's first bid to win back players and our first look at what might be coming for FC 27. With a new $150 price tier causing a stir, Ben and regular co-host Josh cover everything FC 27. Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 01:56 The Ultimate + Edition - Should Any Video Game Cost $150? 10:02 Breaking Down Value For Money with Ultimate + 16:52 Hall of FUT Players 24:46 FC 27 Is Free? 31:28 Breaking Down The FC 27 Trailer - The Grounds 36:57 Can The Grounds Get Off The Ground? 41:11 FUT Gallery The Major FUT Addition for 27 45:15 How We Would Do Rewards for FUT Gallery 53:26 Brief Gameplay Overview 1:02:02 How To Sign Up For The Beta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! A bumper episode this week to make up for no public episode last week! England are in a World Cup Semi, EA have been shamed into removing microtransactions from a sports title, oh and Phenoms are in packs! Chapters (please note, as Spotify inserts ads into run time, these timestamps will usually be behind when the topics starts): 01:24 England Scrape Past Norway 08:48 Discussing The Big Referee Calls 15:45 England Vs Argentina 23:20 Semi Final Predictions 29:37 EA's CFB 27 Scandal and Climbdown 47:41 Underhanded Season Pass Move From EA 51:16 How We Feel About Our Relationship With EA 57:46 Phenoms Are Not Phenomenal 1:01:58 Looking Ahead To FUTTIES 1:07:07 How Big Should PlayStyles Lab Be In FC 27 1:13:27 Has The Token Transition Highlighted The Problem with Tokens? 1:31:34 FUTTIES Token Store Players Are AWFUL 1:38:19 The Time of Day You Play Matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices