FUT Weekly Podcast

This week Ben is joined by big time YouTuber Andy (AJ3) and trading guru WyseFIFA to discuss the huge FUT Birthday promo! The panel chat about some great value left-field position changes and how to even potentially make some profit. With some very interesting players in weekly objectives, the trio discuss how the players look, thoughts on the objectives and key tips for obtaining them. They also cover two other hot topics in the community at the moment: are icon moment SBCs 'outrageously overpriced'? Plus Andy's thoughts on five streamers giving out icon/birthday players as twitch drops. Finally, as heard on the pod, we're teamed up with Beer52 to land you all a free case of craft beer: www.beer52.com/FUT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's FUT Birthday 10 Year Special your panel rundown their favourite (and least favourite) players through each year of FUT. Plus behind the scenes insights from former EA employee and current esports host/content creator ChuBoi, who returns with regulars Steve (TheFUTCoach) and Ben. There is also a debut for former Free Pack Project creator Tom Mills who has some particularly special throwbacks. From Wallyson to Welliton, Lalas to Luiz and including dozens of listener picks this is your extensive FUT nostalgia hit after 10 years of the worlds most popular football game mode! Its a hefty episode - weighing in as the longest in FWP history. Fear not as these handy timestamps guide you: • 0:00:00 - The FUT Nostalgia Trip Begins • 0:06:32 - FIFA10: The Reign of Agbonlahor • 0:09:22 - Silver Messi • 0:13:51 - FIFA12: Welly and Wally • 0:22:08 - FIFA13: Pivotal Year and a Bazooka • 0:30:40 - FIFA14: Chu has to sell FUT to EA • 0:39:40 - FIFA15: Unguessable United Striker • 0:58:18 - FIFA16: A Strange Edition • 1:05:10 - FIFA17: Best FIFA ever? • 1:14:11 - FIFA18: 250 games with IF Fellaini • 1:20:00 - Chu on FUT Birthday and Content this year Finally, as heard on the pod, we're teamed up with Beer52 to land you all a free case of craft beer: www.beer52.com/FUT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FUT Economist is here for a shorter but even more action packed pod, he’s joined by Ben and The FUT Coach Steve to chat about what some (not Steve) are calling the perfect FUT content blueprint: Carniball! Plus we’ve got some ideas for improving the casual offering, with inspiration from Apex accolades, why we need to see a casual mode and #MakeLosingRewardingAgain. At the other end of the FUT spectrum they discuss why competitive FIFA is becoming less ‘Pay To Win’ and why Tekkz has been dominating the competitive scene and how he might not have even turned pro this year. As heard on the pod, we're teamed up with Beer52 to land you all a free case of craft beer: www.beer52.com/FUT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iain Stirling, voice of Love Island (and the FUT Weekly Podcast) joins your host Ben and regular Steve (TheFUTCoach) to discuss the growing levels of community negativity around the game. Your panel debate the cause of the angst and what is really 'to blame' and whether its actually justified. There's a mini review of Prime Moments Petit, FUT Player Days market drop, chat (rant) about the scene's FUT Swap response but - most crucially - tips and tactics to help you beat Park the Bus and AI defending. There is also a happy birthday for Ben (even though its actually on Friday)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FUT legend AirJapes joins the pod to discuss the tactics and setup achieved 26-2 in Weekend League - his best finish this year. Steve (TheFUTCoach) and Ben have tried it and give their thoughts. Japes explains how he handles drop back and counter attack, AI defending, crossing and much more. Plus your panel discuss goalkeeper movement, the community response to the patch and dig into some player reviews - which include an elite budget icon CB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy (AJ3) returns to joins Steve (TheFUTCoach) and your regular host Ben to discuss a brand new promo once again. This time its a set of live cards with a particularly exciting twist. The panel ask: who are the best players? How will they impact other special items? Should EA do a new promo every week? Plus there's also plenty to discuss on the gameplay front - would 'flattening' chemistry be a good thing for FIFA? Is the the heading META on its way out already? How on earth do you finish chances? All that and much more, on this weeks FUT Weekly Pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FUT Economist joins Ben and Steve (TheFUTCoach) to discuss how to take advantage of (and beat) over-powered crossing and park the bus post-patch. Plus they talk about the possibility of the biggest crash yet, goalkeeper movement, the return of Fanta cards, the possibility of one of FIFA19s biggest crashes, how upgrades work. what EA will do about a lacklustre OTW squad and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nepenthez joins Ben and Steve (The FUT Coach) to discuss how the meta will develop in the post-singificant-finesse-patch era. Steve argues that EA are taking a lack of realism too far with the brand new FUT Future Stars promo, whilst Ben counters the continuation of hype after TOTY and the increased number of competitive players available to use has compensated for that. Plus why special goalkeeper cards really aren't worth buying at all, the importance of hidden stats, the results after playing TOTY Marcelo at CAM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TOTY has arrived! We’ve got TOTY King Dan (FUTTraderx) to explain his title and all the ways you can take advantage of the promotion, from Icon Crafting, investing and much more! Plus some strange, potentially money making, small print in the UCL Live items. Steve (TheFUTCoach) is unimpressed with Ben’s idea to play Marcelo at CAM, but is very impressed with his co-host's ability to score free kicks, which he explains. Finally, why you shouldn't commit to Prime Icon SBCs now and the best worst TOTW? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary FIFA OG AirJapes joins Steve and Ben for a Christmas/New Year special! Japes gives his thoughts on FIFA19 for the first time - plus, he graces us with reviews of not one, but TWO Icons he's enjoying. You'll also hear tips on how to do deal with high pressure, getting an advantage with subs & being smart with Pay 2 Win. Yes - we've got plenty of actual, genuinely fascinating, FUT chat but the main attractions are the 2018 FUT Weekly Pod Quiz of the Year and Secret Santa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FUT Economist joins a busy-with-work Ben for a shorter than usual, but no-less content packed pod! They discuss the new patch which is out for consoles now, it comes with the grand claim that it could fix delay for players who were being impacted by their opponent’s poor connection. They also discuss a fascinating, collection of FUTmas cards from Akanji to Lacazette and how it compares to previous years - plus the impact of untradeable rewards on the market and SBCs, whether the price of icons could crash with these exciting new single Icon SBCs, how EA have done in the previously problematic FUTmas leaks steaks. Finally a cracking TOTW rundown, including when to buy and what makes David De Gea the best goalkeeper in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FUT Economist returns to the studio as he looks ahead to FUTMAS, potential leak issues, and back at the TOTGS promotion and some questionable SBCs. The FUT Coach joins to discuss the 'Finesse Patch' and what can be done to curb the shot type - rapidly become the number one gameplay gripe. Plus Futhead's LukeZim on how Weekend League form works, his 'first-world FIFA' problems, F2Tekkz remarkable competitive tournament form! Finally Ben struggles with Parolo and brings you a half-baked FUT Swap player review! Please get in on our Christmas giveaway! A chance to win amazing www.art-of-football.com prints, you can also get an massive (and exclusive) 15% off with the code FUTPOD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A busy Ben is joined by Steve (TheFUTCoach) for a more brief - but no less deep - dive into a number of key FUT issues: Icon market, chemistry styles, Dani Alves, and the world of Workrates. Workrates, it seems - like most things on the fringes of people's consciousness - are very much misunderstood (bless). They are also very different to instructions (they want to make very clear). The pair discuss how you can get the very best out of workrates, instructions and chemistry styles, as well as whether EA are resisting playing chicken with traders over the much anticipated Icon SBC - and whether traders 'are to blame' for keeping prices inflated. Plus TOTW and a tasty IF French 86 rated review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AS Roma Pro Rannerz joins Ben and Steve (The FUT Coach) to discuss what has been a relatively controversial new patch. Ben gets deeper into the tactics and players that have earned him another Elite III finish. We also discuss Steve's taste in a bad strikers, the first FUT Champions Cup (in which Rannerz teammates are currently participating) and WyseFIFA joins us to share his investment tips after Black Friday but before the next big promo drops! If you've enjoyed this week's pod please do subscribe via your chosen podcast platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ben is joined by Andy (AJ3), Jamey (FUT Economist) and voice of hit UK series Love Island / FUT fanatic Iain Stirling. They cover the new patch with MichielPC who has already been playing it. Plus after a week of crazy content that saw market breaking SBCs, they discuss if Icons can ever be 'affordable' again, how to profit from Black Friday / Cyber Monday and of course TOTW Rundown and Player Reviews! If you've enjoyed this week's edition please do subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elite III player Ben is joined by Matt FUT Trading and the recently rebranded Steve as FUT Tactician becomes FUT Coach. They discuss the big new promo: Champions League and Europa League Live Items and SBCs! With Black Friday dropping just after the next podcast we look ahead and discuss the market and how to profit. Ben discusses his recent Elite III finish, with some straightforward but little used tips to improve your game. Plus countering high pressure tactics, a TOTW rundown and a forgotten dynamite discard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by Bateson87 and ChuBoi as they look back at a murky FUT era where coin selling was rife and where Chu and Bates made their names for different reasons. We’ll also look at FUT19 though as we’ve seen a crazy amount of SBC content, suspension of big Pro players FaZe Tass and Kurt, Draft issues, Bateson basically being a Pro and his defending tips. Finally we’ve got our PC Patch correspondent in for a chat as he’s been playing the latest, pretty significant patch over the past few days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by pod regulars Andy (AJ3) and Steve (FUT Tactician) as well as Twitch trader Dan (Flair). They discuss all the big questions this week: just how Pay to Win is FIFA19? Has the new patch done much? Are League SBCs worth it? FUT Swap or FUT Flop? Plus we get into the potential Black Friday crash as it looms on the horizon and finally a TOTW 'rant' / rundown! If you've enjoyed this week, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ben is joined by comedian (and voice of hit show Love Island) Iain Stirling, AS Roma Pro Rannerz as well as regular Steve aka FUT Tactician. As they discuss a (currently) lacklustre scream promo, Iain's trading and road to glory struggles, Rannerz competing in 2v2, more tactics, formation and player selection insight. Plus 'Best in the World' PC player Michiel calls in to give his verdict on the patch which is now out on PC and of course our TOTW6 picks and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ben is joined by self confessed FIFA18 detractor and Swedish Pro Lukasinho as well as resident FUT Tactician (Steve) and FUT Economist (Jamey). As they discuss their gameplay tips, Lukas's tactics, rivals controversy, Prime Icons, Throwbacks, market crash speculation and of course TOTW5 and player reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by returning FIFA YouTuber Andy aka AJ3 returns to discuss his advice from a dramatic first weekend league of the year! Plus MattFUTTrading comes along to talk market after big Player of the Month and FUTSwap news. We also hear from old school RTG legend Christ Trout on his tips, involvement in the ePremierLeague and an exciting 2v2 pro format with auctions for FUT players! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ben is joined by Roma/FNATIC Pro Player Conran ’Rannerz’ Tobin, Steve Stokes aka FUT Tactician and our resident Market expert, Jamey, aka FUT Economist. We talk formations and tactics we’ve been enjoying, crossing being possible OP, first patch thoughts, champions league market shocker, the new competitive setup, a very left field informed impression, a OTW epic and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by Andy (AJ3), FUT Economist and FUTHEAD’S LukeZim to discuss how they've started FIFA19 and everything else from Pace, Division Rivals, Gameplay tips and market insights to the return of the legendary Team of the Week rundown, Dynamite Discards and Informed Impressions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Traders Flair, Goldenbear and Fut Economist kick back in Ben's capture event hotel room to chat about trading in FIFA19. They discuss the newfound effectiveness of the unassigned glitch, the bronze pack method, their favourite promotions, past present and future. Plus important stats this year for investing, FUT Swap, Champions League and Prime Icon SBCs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the FIFA19 Capture Event, Ben sits down with 1.3m sub YouTuber Andy (AJ3), Pro Player Lukasinho and pod regular FUT Economist. They discuss all the new key features: timed finishing, return of free kicks, controlling the keeper, gameplay meta shifts, chemistry nerf, Division Rivals, Weekend League, fifty-fifty challenge concerns, their player picks and much more! Don't forget to get in touch if you have any questions, discussion topics or feedback for future episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FUT Weekly Ben spoke to EA’s Gameplay Producers to get tips and insight on the fascinating new features in FIFA19. Sam and Kantcho talk timed finishing, passing, controlling the keeper, dribbling, skills and much more. Thoughts on scripting, momentum, handicap, composure and the kick off glitch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regulars Ben and FUT Tactician are joined by the Voice of Love Island Iain Stirling! They give their initial impressions of the beta – including: game changing shooting changes, new formations, pressing tactics, new instructions and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the eWorld Cup finals Ben is joined by Horace, LukeZim of FUTHEAD as they discuss their experiences playing FIFA19. Plus they discuss all the potentially game changing new features from revamped online through to Divisions Rivals to Gameplans and questions with the new World Champion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined in Russia by original FUT Weekly co-host Horace as they go in-depth on England’s dramatic penalty shootout win with a view from the stands! Plus a discussion of everything we know so far about FIFA 19, as well as some picks for the most interesting Festival of FUTball players so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary FIFA YouTuber Japes joins Ben, along with original FUT Weekly co-host Horace. From underrated players to his favourite formation he gives us his take on the games newest mode! Plus as a commentator at the eMLS cup he explains why the recent real life rage quits are not the way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40-0 Pro Chime joins FUT Economist and FUT Tactician to discuss the controversy around ‘best in the world’ Kurt at the eClub World Cup. Plus our verdict on whether the real life rage quit was actually just actually caused by poor defensive play, and taking advantage of world cup mode market & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week streamer and esports host ChuBoi joins regulars Ben and LukeZim to discuss what Chu is calling the best TOTS squad ever. Plus the Boi’s insider insights on the impending World Cup mode and, with a new community manager in place, how to deal with the FUT Community & those PL Upgrade packs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regular host Ben is joined by @RunTheFUTMarket aka Nick and MattFUTTrading to give their initial thoughts on a content filled TOTS so far – and the World Cup announcement! They give us some pointers on when to buy TOTS players, what TOTS content we might see – and is a World Cup Mode crash inbound? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by PSG Pro Fiddle, FUT Tactician and LukeZim of Futhead to discuss what was a fascinating FIFA eSports tournament in Manchester. We discuss if there are different types of gameplay, the psychology of big events, analyse Pro Tactics/Setups and the 442. Plus the upcoming community TOTS of course! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Market and Trading experts WyseFIFA and FUT Economist join Ben to run the rule over a the fascinating FUT Swap promo. Plus potential Team of the Knockout Stage crash, how to make coins before Team of the Season by doing nothing, TOTW29, mini-R9, Prime-R9, and Multi-Petit reviews! Oh and Horace cameo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FUT’s Guardiola, Aussie eleague and keeping chickens. Ben is joined by Chicken legends Cripsy and the FUT Tactician. We get the tacticians tips on replicating Guardiola’s City with the 343 and Cripsy discusses the banter (and competition) in the Australian eleague. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices