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A headbutt in a World Cup final, a bite in broad daylight, a handball that killed a continent's dream, and a tragic own goal with fatal consequences. Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. In Episode 10, Chris (GPM), John K, and Graeme (Homer) are taking a journey into the shadows. While the World Cup is the greatest show on earth, it has a dark side filled with villains, controversies, and conspiracy theories that broke hearts and changed football history forever.We unpack six of the most jaw-dropping, shocking, and iconic dark moments in tournament history:Zidane's Heavy Crown (2006): The 110th minute of the final. The greatest player of his generation headbutts Materazzi on the world's biggest stage. We debate who is truly to blame: the reaction or the provocation?The Saipan Civil War (2002): Roy Keane walking out on Ireland before a ball was even kicked. Was he a disruptive force or a captain whose standards were simply too high for a substandard federation?Sacked for Scoring (2002): The unbelievable story of South Korea's Ahn Jung-hwan, who scored the golden goal to eliminate Italy, only to be instantly sacked by his Italian club, Perugia.The Ultimate Tragedy (1994): When football collides with the worst the world has to offer. Re-living the heartbreaking story of Andrés Escobar, who paid the ultimate price for an own goal in the USA.The Mystery of Paris (1998): What really happened to Ronaldo (R9) on the night of the 1998 final? We break down the medical episode, the conspiracy theories, and his legendary 2002 redemption arc.Hand of God & Goal of the Century (1986): Four minutes that defined Diego Maradona. Villain and genius wrapped into one. Can the greatest individual goal ever scored erase the ultimate act of cheating?Lock In Your Predictor Picks: The World Cup kicks off this week! Patreon supporters get every episode in their feed the exact second we finish recording. Plus, our official Predictor League closes before the very first kickoff—get your picks in now and enter the World Cup Sweeps! Join the community at https://patreon.com/futinreviewSupport the Grind: Take 10 seconds to hit that 5-star review button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Let's get the algorithm moving just as the teams hit the pitch!Share the Dark Arts: Send this episode to that one mate who is currently boarding a plane to the World Cup and needs some epic football history for the flight.Instagram: @futinreviewTikTok: @futinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.comThe countdown is officially over. Next up: the real action begins. See you tomorrow—drop it!00:00 - The Shadow Side of the World Cup: Welcome to Episode 1000:56 - Welcoming John K & Homer: Draft Kegs & Pre-Tournament Hype01:38 - Moment 1: Zinedine Zidane's Infamous 2006 Headbutt (Blame vs. Provocation)03:59 - The Panenka Penalty No One Remembers & Zidane's Lasting Icon Legacy05:40 - Moment 2: Roy Keane's 2002 Saipan Walkout (The Ultimate Irish Feud)08:07 - Undermining Authority: Should Keane Have Bitten His Tongue?09:30 - Moment 3: Ahn Jung-hwan's 2002 Golden Goal & Getting Sacked by Perugia11:02 - Despicable Club Behavior: The Xenophobia and Downfall of Gaucci12:58 - Moment 4: The Tragic Death of Andrés Escobar (USA 1994)14:22 - Six Shots in Medellin: When Football Pressure Turns Fatal16:23 - Moment 5: The 1998 Ronaldo (R9) Final Conspiracy & His Ghostly Performance18:24 - Coerced to Play? The 2002 Redemption Story That Wiped Away the Pain21:00 - Moment 6: Diego Maradona's 1986 Hand of God & The Political Framing21:58 - Villain and Genius: How Four Minutes Defined the Goal of the Century24:55 - Playing in the 80s: When Defenders Could Take Skin and Avoid Bookings25:37 - Outro: Five-Star Reviews, Patreon Deadlines & Kickoff Week!

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The World Cup kicks off THIS WEEK! We all know about Mbappé, Bellingham, and Vinícius Jr.—but who are the under-the-radar talents ready to take over the world stage? Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. In Episode 8, Shaq is joined by our very own resident scout Nathan to unpack the definitive watchlist of young stars and breakout players you need to keep your eyes on.From Real Madrid's 21-year-old creative maestro to Brentford's powerhouse striker, we done all the homework so you don't have to:The Nordic Viking's Time: Why this tournament is officially Erling Haaland's moment to step into a new footballing echelon and carry Norway.The Messi Successor: Nico Paz is lighting it up under Cesc Fàbregas at Como—can he set the world stage alight for Argentina?Real Madrid's 21-Year-Old Spark: Turkey's ultimate creative weapon who racked up 14 assists this season and is ready to dominate Group A (even if Shaq hopes he plays poorly against Australia!).Leipzig's Flying Wingers: Antonio Nusa's electric pace for Norway and the €90M-rated Ivorian diamond, Jan Diamonde, who is heavily rumored to be Mohamed Salah's ultimate replacement at Liverpool.Brentford's Scouting Masterclass: Why 24-year-old pressing machine Igor Thiago is exactly the true Number 9 Brazil has been missing for a decade under Carlo Ancelotti.The Eredivisie Top Scorer: Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda, who scored 26 goals this season and is carrying the entire attacking load for an athletic, explosive Japan squad.The Red Redemption: Why international tournament football is the perfect stage for Manchester United's Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) and Liverpool's Florian Wirtz (Germany) to set the record straight after a rollercoaster domestic season.Listen Instantly: Want to hear every episode the exact second we finish recording? Support us on Patreon to unlock instant early access, enter our official Predictor League, and claim your country in the World Cup Sweepstakes! Check it out at patreon.com/futinreviewSupport the Daily Grind: Take 10 seconds to hit that 5-star review button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It means the world to us and helps us reach more fans just as the tournament begins!Share the Auxiliary Cord: Send this episode to that one mate who only watches football during the World Cup and needs to know who the exciting young players are.Instagram: @futinreviewTikTok: @futinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.comTomorrow on Episode 9: "It's Coming Hame!" Our Scottish friends are taking over the mics to explain exactly what that means. See you tomorrow—catcha!00:00 - The Breakout Stars of World Cup 2026: Welcome to Episode 900:48 - Superstar Talk: Can Erling Haaland Lift Norway to the Quarterfinals?04:19 - The Nike Ad Hype & Nathan's Subtle Digs at Manchester City05:26 - Gem 1: Nico Paz (Argentina) & Learning under Cesc Fàbregas at Como06:38 - Gem 2: Real Madrid's 21-Year-Old Turkish Maestro (Arda Güler)08:43 - Turkey's Unpredictability & Facing the Intense North American Climate09:40 - Gem 3: Antonio Nusa (Norway) & The "Inverted Winger" Danger11:17 - Tactical Caveat: Will the Brand-New Tournament Pitches Affect Pace?12:35 - Fact Check: The Only Curaçao Player Actually Born on the Island13:04 - Gem 4: Jan Diamonde (Ivory Coast) & The €90M Mohamed Salah Replacement Rumors16:22 - Gem 5: Igor Thiago (Brazil) & Brentford's Elite Scouting System19:26 - Can Thiago Become Ancelotti's Focal Point for Vinícius Jr. & Neymar?20:36 - Gem 6: Ayase Ueda (Japan) & Carrying the Load for Feyenoord21:58 - The Athleticism of Japan & The Tragic Loss of Arne Slot at Liverpool23:24 - Gem 7: Florian Wirtz (Germany) & Settling into the Premier League System25:56 - Gem 8: Kendry Páez (Ecuador) & The Football Manager Wonderkid Trap28:07 - Gem 9: Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) & Scoring the Winner Against France29:33 - Outro: Five-Star Reviews, Patreon Perks & "It's Coming Hame" Tomorrow!

A Caribbean island with 156,000 people, an 78-year-old manager making history, and an away kit that completely steals the show. Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. In Episode 7, John is joined by Graeme (Homer) and a brand-new face to the daily crew, Scottish content creator James, to break down the four historic debutants lighting up the World Cup this summer.From Cabo Verde's "Blue Sharks" to the tactical layout of Fabio Cannavaro's Uzbekistan, we look at the ultimate feel-good stories of the tournament and debate who actually has a chance to survive the group stages:The Smallest Nation in History: Curaçao's incredible unbeaten CONCACAF run. We dive into the legendary return of Dick Advocaat (the oldest manager in World Cup history) and why they are bringing their entire families to turn the USA into one big party!The Blue Sharks of Cabo Verde: Beating Cameroon to get here, led by a 36-year-old captain on his last dance, but can they survive a brutal opening clash against Spain?The "Jordanian Messi": 10 failed qualification attempts later, Jordan is finally on the world stage. Can Musa Al-Taamari pull off a Saudi-Arabia-style shock against Lionel Messi's Argentina?The Strongest Underdog: Why Fabio Cannavaro's Uzbekistan—powered by Manchester City's rising star Abdukodir Khusanov—has the best sporting chance to reach the Round of 32.The World Cup Kit Rant: John goes on a massive, unfiltered rant about Nike charging €160+ for a Netherlands shirt and why Adidas and Capelli are winning the jersey game this year.Listen 24 Hours Early: Want to hear every daily episode the exact second we finish recording? Support us on Patreon for just about a buck a week to get early access, enter the Predictor League, and claim your country in the official World Cup Sweepstakes! Check it out at patreon.com/footinreview.Ring the 5-Star Bell: It takes just 10 seconds to hit that 5-star review button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Help us climb the charts and reach more football fans before kickoff!Pass it on: Send this episode to that one mate who always roots for the ultimate underdog team during a World Cup.Instagram: @footandreviewTikTok: @footinreviewpodcast (Massive shoutout to Rachel for killing the content game!)Website: futinreview.comTomorrow on Episode 8: The Golden Boot Race! We project the top contenders, the dark horses, the betting odds, and drop our official picks for who walks away with the ultimate goalscoring crown. See you tomorrow—drop it!00:00 - The 156k Population Miracle & Welcome to Episode 700:47 - Welcome James & Scotland's Hopes of Escaping the Group01:46 - Patreon Perks: Listen Early & Join the Discord Sweeps02:37 - Nation 1: Cabo Verde's 7-Year Struggle & CAF Coach of the Year03:43 - Group H Breakdown: Can the Blue Sharks Shock Spain or Uruguay?05:02 - The Capelli Kit & Why Saudi Arabia's Experience is a Threat06:52 - Nation 2: Curaçao's Unbeaten Run & The "Netherlands B-Team" Bias08:15 - Opening Against Germany: Playing Compact Football under 78-Year-Old Dick Advocaat10:45 - The Best Kit at the World Cup & Facing the North American Heat12:44 - Nation 3: Jordan's 10 Failed Attempts & The Easiest Group Argument13:56 - Facing Lionel Messi: Musa Al-Taamari (The Jordanian Messi) vs. Argentina16:35 - Kelme Jerseys & The Psychological Impact of a Beautiful Kit18:26 - John's Rant: €160 Nike Kits vs. Affordable Fan Merchandise20:48 - Nation 4: Uzbekistan & Fabio Cannavaro's 2006 DNA21:46 - Group K Analysis: Can Khusanov (Man City) Stop Portugal and Colombia?23:31 - Final Verdict: Which Debutant Will Perform the Best?23:43 - The Heartwarming Dick Advocaat Family Hotel Story25:51 - Outro: Rachel's TikTok Grind, 5-Star Reviews

The best goalkeeper in the world is not at the World Cup. The best winger in Europe is watching from home. You could build a world-class XI from the stars who got left behind. Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. In Episode 6, host GPM is joined by John and Graeme (Homer) to build the ultimate lineup of superstars who will be watching the World Cup from the couch just like us.Whether it's due to brutal ACL injuries, hamstring tears, or national team heartbreak, the expanded 48-team tournament still managed to leave some of the biggest names in world football behind.We break down the biggest absences and drop some massive hot takes:The Italian Goalkeeping Tragedy: Gianluigi Donnarumma is entering his peak years but has officially never played a single minute of World Cup football.The Defensive Rocks: Why missing Alessandro Bastoni, Jeremie Frimpong, and Edmond Tapsoba alters the entire tournament's dynamic.The "Cavaradona" Loss: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia just won back-to-back Champions League titles with PSG, but his nation couldn't carry him to the world stage.The Xavi Simons Debate: John drops a massive unpopular opinion on why the Dutch missing Tottenham's Javi Simons due to a torn ACL might actually be a blessing in disguise for the Netherlands!Tuchel's England Abundance: No Cole Palmer? No Phil Foden? No Morgan Gibbs-White? We debate whether Thomas Tuchel got his midfield harmony right.The Forward Heartbreak: From Robert Lewandowski's qualification failure to Victor Osimhen's play-off disaster, and the brutal pre-tournament injuries to Hugo Ekitike and Brazil's wonderkid Estêvão.Listen Instantly & Join the Sweeps: Want every daily episode in your ears the exact second we finish recording? Join our Patreon to unlock early access, get your country for the official World Cup Sweepstakes, and enter the Predictor League! Check us out at patreon.com/footinreview.Ring John's 5-Star Bell: Every time you leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, John rings a literal bell in his office. Take 10 seconds to support the daily grind!Share the aux cord: Send this episode to that one mate who is still crying about Italy missing out on another tournament.Instagram: @footreviewTikTok: @footinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.comTomorrow on Episode 7: We dive into the Debut Nations—breaking down the complete underdogs and newcomers making their historic first appearances at the World Cup. (Will Curacao actually progress?!)00:00 - The Left-Behind World XI: Welcome to Episode 600:43 - Patreon Sweeps, Predictor Leagues & Welcoming John and Homer01:38 - Gianluigi Donnarumma: The 27-Year-Old Legend Who Has Never Played a World Cup03:51 - Missing Keepers: David De Gea's Revival & Germany's Noah Atubolu05:03 - John's Goalkeeper Union Insight: The Agility of Donnarumma vs. Courtois06:33 - Defensive Absences: Alessandro Bastoni & The Netherlands' Right-Back Abundance08:04 - Edmond Tapsoba, Willi Orbán & Why Castello Lukeba Missed the France Squad10:18 - The Missing Genius: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia & The "George Best Syndrome"12:47 - Unpopular Take: Why Javi Simons' Brutal Injury is a Blessing in Disguise for the Dutch16:09 - Tuchel's England Squad Selection: Leaving Out Palmer, Foden, and Gibbs-White17:47 - Striker Heartbreak: Robert Lewandowski, Victor Osimhen & The Nigeria Collapse19:14 - Brazil's Injury Crisis: No Estêvão, No Rodrygo... Enter 34-Year-Old Neymar21:53 - Magic Wand: Which Missing Attacker Would Transform Scotland and the Netherlands?24:15 - The Weak Dutch Frontline & Relying on Crysencio Summerville26:13 - Who Can Challenge England? Putting Kvaratskhelia in Tuchel's System28:11 - Outro: Ringing the 5-Star Review Bell & Debut Nations Coming Tomorrow!

For decades, the striker had one job: stand in the box and score goals. Then Guardiola made them midfielders, Klopp made them defenders, and now Erling Haaland has arrived to destroy the system. Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. In Episode 5, host GPM is joined by Art (all the way from Poland) and John (live from Perth) to settle the ultimate football debate.Has the classic center-forward actually died, or is Haaland proving it was just waiting? More importantly, which tactical system will conquer the World Cup this summer?We dive deep into the evolution of the game's most iconic shirt:The Classic Hitmen: Remembering the era of Alan Shearer, Gabriel Batistuta, Didier Drogba, and El Fenómeno (R9).The Guardiola Revolution: How the False Nine system with Lionel Messi and Roberto Firmino changed football forever.The Haaland Paradox: Why Manchester City's tactical mastermind brought in a 35 km/h blonde Viking to win the treble—and why the False Nine might just be a workaround for when you don't have Haaland.The Ultimate World Cup Test: Fluid football vs. Brute force. We contrast tournament favorites Spain (building around Yamal and Nico Williams without a traditional striker) against dark horses Norway (completely built around feeding Haaland).The Complete Forward: Why Harry Kane is the ultimate modern template—and whether he will secure the Golden Boot for England.The Lewandowski Dilemma: Art breaks down why Robert Lewandowski thrives at Barcelona but struggles as a classic 9 for Poland.Listen Early & Win Prizes: Want to hear every episode the exact second we finish recording? Join our Patreon to unlock instant early access, lock in your picks for the official Predictor League, and enter the World Cup Sweeps! Check us out at patreon.com/futinreviewRate the Show: Support our daily grind! Take 10 seconds to hit that 5-star review button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps us massively to reach more football fans worldwide.Share the Passion: Share this episode with that one mate who still complains that modern strikers don't know how to score a classic bullet header!Instagram: @futinreviewTikTok: @futinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.com00:00 - Did Guardiola and Klopp Kill the Striker? Welcome to Episode 500:43 - Patreon Sweeps, Predictor Leagues & Welcoming Art and John01:56 - Positionless Football: Are Modern Strikers Expected to Do Everything?03:53 - The Legend of Alan Shearer & Batistuta: What Made the Classic 9 So Deadly?05:01 - The Lewandowski Paradox: Thriving at Barca vs. Struggling for Poland06:48 - The R9 Hype & The Guardiola False Nine Revolution08:24 - Roberto Firmino's System: Is Creating Space More Valuable Than Goals?11:18 - Gaggenpressing & The Smart Press: Is it Fair to Ask Strikers to Defend?13:22 - The "Dark Arts" of Chasing Center-Backs & The Vinicius Jr. Defense Debate14:36 - The Haaland Upgrade: Alan Shearer Reborn in a 21st-Century Athlete16:40 - Why Pep Guardiola Ditched the Strikerless System for a Nordic Finisher18:43 - World Cup Tactical War: Spain's Fluidity vs. Norway's Brute Force22:01 - Harry Kane: The Complete Blueprint of the Ultimate Modern Striker24:14 - World Cup 2026 Winner Predictions: France, Portugal, or a Surprise Netherlands Win?25:36 - Golden Boot Picks: Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, or a South American Surprise?26:50 - Outro: Support the Patreon

Six of the 48 managers at this World Cup are Argentine. Six! Meanwhile, Italy failed to qualify, but their most decorated manager in history is coaching Brazil instead. Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. With just 8 days left until the biggest tournament on Earth kicks off on June 11th, Shaq, Nathan, and Graeme (Homer) look at the tactical masterminds on the touchlines.This is the deepest, most fascinating coaching field a World Cup has ever produced. Can Mauricio Pochettino handle the immense pressure of 330 million Americans watching the host nation? Will Carlo Ancelotti's legendary "man-management" magic be enough to overcome Brazil's glaring squad weaknesses?We profile the managers with the ultimate Aura to win it all, and debate the big tactical storylines:The Don in Brazil: Carlo Ancelotti's historic international debut. Can he manage the massive egos of Neymar and Vinicius Jr., or will a weak midfield hold the Seleção back?Scaloni's Impossible Repeat: Can Lionel Scaloni make history with back-to-back World Cups for Argentina, or is a 38-year-old Lionel Messi cruising in MLS a liability against elite teams?Deschamps' Last Stand: Didier Deschamps announced he is leaving France after the tournament. Will he bow out as a legendary winner or a luxury failure with Zinedine Zidane waiting in the wings?El Loco & The Firework: Marcelo Bielsa has Uruguay playing beautiful football, but is a dressing-room implosion already around the corner?The Young Hype vs. The German Irony: Is Julian Nagelsmann actually worth the hype with Germany? And will Thomas Tuchel pull off the ultimate irony by winning a trophy for England?The Host Nation's Dilemma: Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Homer drops a red-hot take on why the USMNT might crash out in the group stage!Listen Early & Win Prizes: Want to hear every episode the exact second we finish recording? Join our Patreon to unlock instant early access, lock in your picks for the official Predictor League, and enter the World Cup Sweeps!Support the Daily Grind: Don't let us down! It takes just 10 seconds to hit that 5-star review button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps us massively to reach more football fans before June 11th.Pass the Aux Cord: Send this episode to that one mate who needs a complete tactical crash course on the World Cup managers before the tournament starts.Instagram: @futinreviewTikTok: @futinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.comTomorrow on Episode 5: We dive into another massive preview topic as the countdown to kickoff hits the final stretch. See you then!00:00 - Pochettino's Ultimate Test & Welcome to Episode 400:43 - The Argentine Coaching Monopoly & Italy's Brazilian Connection01:40 - Carlo Ancelotti to Brazil: Genius Move or Squad Weakness?04:36 - The Neymar Dilemma & Midfield Legs: Can Brazil Go All the Way?07:49 - Lionel Scaloni & Argentina: Is a Back-to-Back World Cup Title Possible?11:22 - Didier Deschamps: Luxury Failure or France Icon? (Plus Zidane Rumors)15:42 - The Ghost of 2018: Should France Be Untouchable on Paper?17:23 - Marcelo Bielsa (El Loco): A Firework Waiting to Explode with Uruguay?19:52 - Julian Nagelsmann: Demystifying the Hype & Germany's Chances23:27 - Thomas Tuchel's England: Creative Harmony over Egos?25:31 - Mauricio Pochettino & USMNT: Will the Hosts Crash Out in the Groups?28:09 - Outro: Drop a 5-Star Review & Episode 5 Coming Tomorrow!

Gianluigi Donnarumma has 82 caps for Italy, a Euros trophy, and has been voted the best player in Europe—but he has never played a single minute at a World Cup. Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. In today's episode, Shaq, Nathan, and Italian football aficionado Graeme (Homer) dive deep into the most embarrassing decline in modern football history: the collapse of the Azzurri.Following their shocking penalty-shootout heartbreak against Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup play-off final, Italy will be watching the biggest tournament on Earth from home yet again. How did a four-time World Cup-winning nation fall off this massive cliff?We break down the structural, political, and tactical rot behind the scenes:The Play-Off Disaster: Re-living the brutal night where Bastoni's red card and missed penalties sent Bosnia to the World Cup instead of Italy.Baggio's Ignored Manifesto: How Roberto Baggio predicted this exact downfall back in 2010 with a 900-page blueprint that the "old heads" rejected.The Attacking Drought: From Del Piero, Totti, and Baggio to Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui—why can't Italy produce world-class forwards anymore?The Stagnant Culture: A critical look at why Italian football has failed to embrace multiculturalism and immigration compared to England, France, and Germany.The Serie A Youth Crime: The shocking statistic that ranks Serie A 49th out of 50 leagues for giving minutes to Under-21 players. Why are young Italians rotting in the stands?Listen Early & Win Prizes: Want every episode in your ears the exact second we finish recording? Join our Patreon to unlock early access, enter our World Cup Predictor League, and join the official Discord sweeps!Support the Daily Grind: It takes just 10 seconds to leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps us massively to climb the charts during the tournament!Share the Pain: Send this episode to an Italian football fan who is hurting just as much as we are right now.Instagram: @futinreviewTikTok: @futinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.comTomorrow on Episode 4: We look at the masterminds on the touchline—the big manager storylines heading into the World Cup. See you then!00:00 - The Donnarumma Tragedy & Welcome to Episode 300:43 - Patreon Perks: Join Our Predictor Leagues & Sweeps01:09 - Inside Italy's Play-Off Nightmare Against Bosnia02:17 - Why Not Seeing the Azzurri at a World Cup Feels Wrong04:33 - Club Mismanagement & The Rigid Italian Manager Merry-Go-Round06:15 - Roberto Baggio's 900-Page Blueprint: Why He Was Proven Right07:59 - Where Are the Attackers? The Drop-Off From Totti to Moise Kean10:09 - The Weight of the Shirt & The Football Manager "Wonderkid" Trap14:21 - Did Italy Just Ride Their Luck in Euro 2020?17:26 - Geopolitics, Economic Stagnation & The Immigration Debate21:08 - Ripping It Up: Should Italy Copy the Spain or Belgium Model?23:09 - The Damning Metric: Why Serie A is Killing Gen-Z Talent25:09 - Outro: Rate 5-Stars & Manager Storylines Coming Tomorrow

5 seconds to throw the ball or you lose it. Covering your mouth during an argument? Straight red card! Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. With just days left until kickoff, John, Neil, and Graeme break down the absolute bombshell rules pushed through by Collina and the FIFA refereeing committee for World Cup 2026.If you don't know these rules before opening matchday, you are going to be completely confused. In today's episode, we react to the brand-new regulations that are about to completely rewrite how football is officiated:The 5-Second Countdown: How flipping throw-ins and goal-kicks (turning them into opposition corners!) will completely destroy time-wasting.The 10-Second Sub Rule: Why delaying a substitution will force your team to play with 10 men for a full minute (and how Japan already used this to score a goal against Iceland!).The Mouth-Covering Crackdown: Covering your mouth during a confrontation to hide your language is now a straight red card. Is the "dark arts" era officially over?VAR to the Rescue: Second yellow cards can finally be reviewed and overturned by VAR. Does this make the game fair, or will it slow it down even more?Listen Instantly: Want to hear every episode the exact second we finish recording? Support us on Patreon to unlock early access, join our official Predictor League, and enter the World Cup Sweeps to win big prizes!Rate the Show: Support our daily grind! Take 10 seconds to leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps us massively to reach more fans worldwide.Share with a Mate: Send this episode to that one mate in your group chat who is absolutely going to lose their mind when a keeper concedes a corner for stalling!Instagram: @futinreviewTikTok: @futinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.comTomorrow on Episode 3: We dive into a total footballing disaster—the collapse of Italy. Missing three World Cups in a row?! See you then!00:00 - Introducing FIFA's Brutal New World Cup Rules00:43 - Welcome Neil (Bullseye) & Graeme (Homer) to the Show02:45 - Time-Wasting Scourge: FIFA Has Officially Run Out of Patience03:37 - Rule 1: The 5-Second Throw-In Countdown (Flipped Possession)07:44 - Rule 2: The 5-Second Goal Kick Rule (Conceding a Corner!)10:16 - Rule 3: The 10-Second Substitution Rule & 1-Minute Penalty14:48 - Real-Life Chaos: How Japan Scored Due to the New Sub Rule17:08 - Rule 4: The 1-Minute Off-Field Treatment (R.I.P. The Dying Swan Act)20:11 - Rule 5: No More Covering Your Mouth! (Straight Red Cards)22:50 - Rule 6: VAR Can Now Overturn Second Yellow Cards24:02 - Outro: Predictive Leagues, 5-Star Reviews & What's Coming Tomorrow

The World Cup 2026 is just 11 days away, and we are NOT calm! Welcome to the very first episode of FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. For the next few weeks, the FUT IN REVIEW team will be in your feeds every single day to break down all the drama, the hot takes, and the action from the biggest tournament on Earth across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.In today's episode, we kick off the hype train with our unfiltered tournament previews:The Italian Disgrace: Is Italy missing three World Cups in a row the biggest decline in football history?Tournament Favorites: Why Spain and Portugal might have the golden ticket (and the tactical reason Cristiano Ronaldo might hold Portugal back).The 48-Team Chaos: Will the expanded group stage lead to high-scoring thrillers or teams just "parking the bus"?Our Dark Horses: Why Japan and Norway are ready to stun the world.The Last Dance: Could the bracket really give us the ultimate Messi vs. Ronaldo World Cup Final?Listen Early: Want to listen to every daily episode straight after recording? Support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to our Predictor Leagues and Sweeps!Drop a Review: Enjoyed day one? It takes 10 seconds to leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and it helps us reach more football fans worldwide!Share the Hype: Send this episode to just one mate who loves football. Let's build the ultimate World Cup community together.

This episode covers the latest updates in FC26, including the latest Prime Heroes promo, the latest patch and World Cup Hype!Chapters00:00 End of Season Reflections02:28 Player Performances and Team Dynamics03:40 Patch Updates and Gameplay Changes09:12 New Promo: Prime Heroes22:24 World Cup Excitement and Predictions26:03 Ranking World Cup Footballs32:07 New Game Modes and Reward Changes41:12 World Cup Predictions and Player Highlights50:20 Season Wrap-Up and Final ThoughtsSupport us and get the show early and an extra bonus show!https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠Check out our socials:Instagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're back after our Southern Europe adventures in Crete! We review our time there, take a deep dive in Ultimate Team Of The Season and inform you about our biggest set of podcast changes ever!Chapters00:00 Welcome Back from Crete02:51 Reflections on the Crete Event09:03 Ultimate Team of the Season Discussion11:52 The Impact of SBCs and Player Cards23:22 Legacy SBCs and Player Ratings32:22 Top Five Teams of the Season36:08 Passion for Football and Team Rivalries38:04 Podcast Production Changes and New Features46:15 World Cup Coverage PlansSupport us and get the show early and an extra bonus show!https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠Check out our socials:Instagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Neil, Graeme and John dive into FUT tactics and Champs experiences, team of the season highlights, and upcoming content from Crete. They share insights on formations, player picks, and the evolving ''meta''.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Team of the Season Overview03:09 Weekend League Experiences and Red Picks06:07 Tactical Discussions and Gameplay Strategies12:13 Meta Tactics and Player Formations18:06 Halftime Entertainment and Team Rankings31:55 Exploring FIFA Team Dynamics39:11 Bundesliga Team of the Season Highlights45:02 Saudi Pro League Standouts48:58 Spotlight on SBCs and Player Recommendations53:03 Frauen Bundesliga and Unique Player Cards55:15 Looking Ahead: Content and Community EngagementCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, Neil debuts as host, leading discussions on the current state of the FUT market, the latest Team of the Season cards, and the value of season passes. The hosts share their personal experiences and insights, highlighting key players and the excitement surrounding the return of silver icons. The conversation emphasizes community engagement and the evolving landscape of FC trading and gameplay. In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into the rankings of football legends, discussing players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Roberto Baggio. They then transition to the current state of the FC market, exploring its fluctuations and the impact of trading groups. The discussion shifts to the future of the transfer market, with insights on EA's strategies and the implications for players. Finally, they emphasize the importance of enjoying the game itself, regardless of market dynamics.Chapters00:00 Introduction 07:55 Current State of the FUT Market12:02 Team of the Season Analysis21:00 Season Passes and Silver Icons Discussion30:49 Ranking Football Legends34:46 Current Market Dynamics in FC2646:00 The Future of the Transfer Market52:39 Enjoying the Game Beyond TradingCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

This episode dives into the latest FUTTeam of the Season (TOTS) release, analyzing the four teams, standout players, and the impact of EVOs. Featuring expert insights from Chris with yet another fantastic intro, John, the coach and Homer, the Serie A emperor, it offers strategic tips for squad building and gameplay during this marathon promo period.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Team of the Season02:59 Analyzing Serie A TOTS06:07 Exploring MLS TOTS19:00 Reviewing the Rest of Europe TOTS22:12 Eredivisie TOTS Breakdown29:24 Player Highlights and Ratings36:01 Thumbs Up for TOTS41:32 Ranking Iconic Football Boots53:03 Evolutions in FC26: Pros and ConsCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

It's John trying to outdo Chris' epic intro (or continuing the trend), Neil packing GULLIT (check how often he mentions it) and it's the return of the Scout, NATHAN!Together they discuss the second Trophy Titans team, take a deep dive into the Beckham and Cafu SBC's while also discussing the top 5 Scottish players ever and is TOTS being dragged out!?Chapters00:00 The Mythical Land of Scotland03:11 Reunion of Warriors: Nathan's Return05:59 Weekend Football Highlights08:57 Trophy Titans Team 2 Overview11:56 Player Ratings and Icon Discussions14:56 The Impact of Icons on Gameplay17:52 Goalkeeper Dynamics in FIFA20:58 SBCs and Player Evaluations24:05 David Beckham SBC Analysis28:15 Versatility in Player Positions30:15 Evaluating Player Value and SBCs31:47 Halftime Entertainment: Ranking Scottish Footballers38:35 Anticipating Team of the Season51:06 Community Engagement and Closing ThoughtsCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, Chris goes nuts in his intro and together with Graeme and Neil delve into the latest FUT promo, Trophy Titans. They analyze new cards, play styles, and the state of the game. They also discuss content creator trends, game modes, and potential future updates, providing insights for the FUT fans.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Clash of Content Titans02:07 Weekly Gameplay Experiences06:59 Trophy Titans Promo Overview15:03 Heroes and Icons Analysis24:57 Evaluating the Promo Scores28:02 Evaluating Striker Play Styles31:52 The State of the Game: Content Creator Perspectives38:52 EA's Challenges and Community Feedback43:48 Future Directions for FUT Game ModesCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, hosts John and John K discuss the latest developments in FC 26, including personal gameplay experiences, the Road to the Final promo, player upgrades, and the value of current promotions. They also share humorous football stories and insights into rivalries, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of FC26 and football culture. In this engaging conversation, the boys discuss various themes in football, including the revival of football legends, management mistakes in major clubs, and the excitement surrounding the upcoming World Cup. They also rank iconic Champions League teams and explore the future of football gaming, particularly in relation to EA Sports. Chapters00:00 Introduction to FUT IN REVIEW02:58 Personal Updates and Gameplay Experiences06:09 Discussion on FC26 Content and Promotions08:56 Analysis of the Road to the Final Promo11:50 Evaluating Player Upgrades and SBCs15:05 Critique of Current Promotions and Player Value17:59 Funny Football Stories and Rivalries28:35 Reviving Football Legends30:00 Mistakes in Football Management31:58 Top 5 Iconic Champions League Teams36:51 World Cup Excitement and Concerns49:55 Future of Football GamingCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

Graeme and John discuss the end of FUT Birthday, the new Answer The Call promotion and the future (if any) of FC Esports and why esports matters.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of Episode 73003:05 Discussion on the 'Answer the Call' Promotion05:51 Analysis of Player Cards and Play Styles09:02 Impact of Promotions on Gameplay and Community11:56 Evaluating the SBC and Player Value14:57 Half-Time Entertainment: Top World Cup Goals21:03 Final Thoughts on the Current Promo and Ratings24:45 Iconic World Cup Goals28:57 The Decline of Esports31:34 Why Esports Matters36:25 The Importance of Storytelling in Esports41:55 Inclusivity and Accessibility in Esports50:16 The Future of Esports and Football ClubsCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

This episode features a lively discussion on FUT's latest promo ''FUT BIRTHDAY, including player cards, play styles, and stadium rankings. Chris, Graeme and Neil share insights, pack luck stories (it's a big one!) , and opinions on EA's new features, offering valuable tips for players.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Champions League Drama02:38 FUT Birthday Team 2 Overview05:54 Player Analysis and Must-Have Cards12:00 SBCs and Player Versatility16:41 Icons and Heroes Discussion23:45 Half-Time Entertainment: Ranking European Stadiums25:22 Ranking Iconic European Stadiums27:46 Memorable Stadium Experiences30:50 EA's New Promo: Initial Reactions31:33 Player Playstyles: Strategies and Preferences34:49 User Experience with Playstyles38:52 The Impact of Bruiser Plus40:52 Untradable Cards: A Double-Edged Sword45:59 Promo Success: Perspectives and Future Outlook49:00 Future of Player Roles and Positions50:10 Weekend Plans and Community EngagementCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

It took 728 episodes...but did we finally get content that got John (FUTcoaching) excited about content!?Chris, Graeme and John discuss the promotion, give you the list with Playstyle +'es for each position and make an absolute fool of themselves playing this week's ''top 5'.Chapters00:00 Celebrating FUT BIRTHDAY: A Unique Promo Experience03:00 Diving into the FUT BIRTHDAY Promo: Players and Upgrades06:14 Understanding the DIY Nature of FUT BIRTHDAY Cards09:01 Analyzing Player Stats and Value in the Current Meta11:56 Maximizing Player Potential: Playstyles and Strategies15:01 The Pros and Cons of Customizing Playstyles23:51 Final Thoughts on the FUT BIRTHDAY Experience25:11 Exploring the New Player System28:13 Analyzing New Cards and SBCs30:21 Evaluating Midfielders and Their Value33:25 Ranking the Top Five Promos39:09 Discussing Game Modes and Player Engagement47:14 Addressing Complexity in Gameplay and RewardsCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

Chris and John are back in Episode 727, where they not only discuss the latest Sterling SBC (look at that jersey!) but also discuss what FUT players can learn from Olympian Athletes. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Fantasy Football Horror02:56 The Olympic Mindset in Gaming05:51 Player Transfers and Their Impact08:57 Evaluating Fantasy Player Upgrades12:04 The Value of National Team Players14:57 Heroes vs Icons in Fantasy Football17:55 Half-Time Entertainment: Iconic International Strips26:35 Cultural Rivalries in Football30:02 Ranking Iconic Football Strips49:05 Applying Olympic Principles to GamingCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

Join Shaq, Neil, and Homer as they discuss the latest in FUT, including their weekly highlights, the impact of the FANTASY promo, Icon Swaps and ANOTHER PATCH!?Chapters00:00 Welcome Back to the Midweek Club01:19 Positives of the Week in FUT04:06 Exploring Fantasy FC Promo08:29 Thoughts on Fantasy FC Players14:01 Andrea Pirlo Card Discussion17:04 Icon Swaps Journey19:58 R9's Impact in the Game25:19 Patch and Review: Playstyle Changes31:46 Community Feedback and Game Balance34:50 Target Audience and Game Engagement39:56 Community Reflection on Gameplay43:34 The Role of Community in Game Experience49:30 Evolving Game Modes and Player Engagement54:39 Evolutions and Player Ratings56:46 Pack Luck and Player ExperiencesCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of the Midweek Club, Shaq, Neil, and Homer discuss their experiences in FC26, focusing on their weekly updates, struggles with SBCs, and the challenges of evolving their teams. They delve into the new tournament formats and the motivations behind playing the game, emphasizing the importance of the journey in building a team.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back to the Midweek Club02:04 Weekly FUT Update: Struggles and Triumphs06:05 SBC Challenges: The Grind of Upgrading Teams10:00 Evaluating Icon SBCs: Vieira vs Henry14:47 The Impact of New SBCs: Chiellini and Others19:58 Tournament Formats: Knockout Royale Discussion27:53 Why We Play: Motivation Behind the Game38:06 Evolving Teams: The Journey vs. Instant GratificationCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, Chris, Graeme and Neil introduce a new format for the show, featuring a warm-up, main topics, halftime entertainment, and post-match analysis. They dive into the latest EA FC Royalty promo, discussing standout players and their attributes. The conversation shifts to the new SBCs, including Gilberto Silva and Chiellini, evaluating their potential impact on teams. The hosts also engage in a fun top five quiz, sharing insights and strategies for the upcoming tournaments and player packs.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the New Format00:58 Welcome to #72407:27 Promo Breakdown: Knockout Royalty22:04 Halftime Entertainment and Top Five Quiz26:53 Discussion on Icons and Heroes37:47 SBC Analysis: Gilberto Silva and Chiellini43:43 Post-Match Reactions and Future PlansCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, the hosts discuss various aspects of FC gameplay, including the latest Icon Swaps, Future Stars Team Two, and player recommendations. They delve into the importance of play styles versus stats, share their thoughts on new SBCs, and rank their top five Team of the Year icons. The conversation is lively and filled with insights from the hosts, who share their personal experiences and strategies in the game.TakeawaysIcon swaps can be draining but rewarding.Future Stars Team Two has some exciting players.Play styles often outweigh stats in gameplay effectiveness.SBCs can enhance team chemistry and performance.Budget players can still make a significant impact.Community feedback on gameplay is essential.Understanding player roles is crucial for team success.The importance of personal preference in player selection.Engaging with the FC community enhances the experience.Weekend plans often revolve around completing objectivesChapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Episode03:00 Discussion on Icon Swaps and Player Preferences05:57 Future Stars Team Two Review09:03 Player Recommendations and Budget Options11:48 SBCs and Objectives Discussion15:02 Playstyles vs. Stats in Gameplay17:48 Top Five Team of the Year Icons Ranking21:12 Closing Thoughts and Weekend Plans.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, the hosts discuss the aftermath of Team of the Year, the return of Icon Swaps, and the challenges of Squad Battles. They delve into the Future Stars Evolution choices and highlight various SBC's, sharing their opinions on player performance and value. The conversation wraps up with player recommendations and reflections on the current state of FC26 gameplay.Also, are you TEAM JOHN or TEAM CHRIS? Answer below and/or in the poll!TakeawaysTeam of the Year was a brutal grind with little reward.Icon Swaps have divided opinions among players.Squad Battles can be frustrating due to specific requirements.Future Stars offers exciting evolution choices but requires significant effort.Player performance varies greatly, with some cards exceeding expectations.R9 is a coveted card but not essential for success.Community engagement is crucial for improving gameplay experiences.Players like Butragueño and Hendricks can be surprisingly effective.Enjoyment of the game should be prioritized over grinding for specific cards.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

TOTY has ended and so has Chris is absence from the pod. With some new gear, he's back and joins Artiom and John in one of our longest shows ever!The boys discuss Swaps, Future Stars, Academy players and the latest SBC's and...don't seem to agree on anything.New in the show are the two games.- What's Wrong, where John says a sentence somewhere that's very much not true. If you find find it, drop it in the comments!- Play Your FUT Cards Right: The boys get five players from which they have to make a tier-list of...but they only get one player at a time and no way of switching the already taken positions on the list.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, Shaq, Neil and Homer discuss the ongoing Team of the Year event in FC26, highlighting the controversies surrounding player selections and gameplay frustrations. They explore the community's mixed feelings about the current state of the game, including the challenges of completing SBC's and the impact of fodder availability. The conversation also touches on the enjoyment of live events and the future of player upgrades and icon SBC's, leaving listeners with a sense of uncertainty about what lies ahead in FC...Chapters00:00 Team of the Year Controversy02:57 Positives Amidst the Negatives05:52 Community Sentiment and Expectations09:06 SBC Challenges and Frustrations12:01 Market Dynamics and Community Influence15:03 Evaluating Recent SBC's17:57 The Goat Player Pick Discussion26:35 The Evolution of Player Cards31:29 The Impact of Icons and Legacy Players35:40 The Challenges of Silver Stars and Evolutions40:46 Live Events: Variety and Community Experience45:58 Future Icons and Player PositioningCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, the hosts discuss the ongoing Team of the Year promo in FC26, exploring the excitement and frustrations it brings to players. They delve into the grind of obtaining players, the low pack weight, and the mixed feelings about spending money on FC points. The conversation also touches on the morality of gameplay in friendly modes and the community's perspectives on the current state of the game. The episode concludes with thoughts on the Totti SBC and the challenges of high-rated player availability.Notes: No Homer's are hurt during the recording of this show, he's doing well.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Team of the Year the Full Team02:10 The Grind and Motivation Levels04:02 Pack Weight and Player Availability07:30 Love-Hate Relationship with Team of the Year11:41 The Economics of Spending on Packs21:29 Frustrations and Expectations22:01 Introduction of Francesco Totti SBC26:19 Grinding in the Game: A Personal Journey30:28 The Ethics of Scoring: A Moral Dilemma36:37 Developer Influence: The Pressure of Objectives41:32 Finding Balance: Community Standards and Fair PlayCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

IIn this episode, hosts Shaq, Neil, and Homer dive deep into the ongoing Team of the Year promo in FC26 where the midfielders get their time in the spotlight. They discuss their experiences with the promo, expressing a mix of excitement and disappointment regarding pack weights and the overall content. Homer shares his underwhelming feelings about the promo, comparing it to a lackluster WrestleMania without star players. Neil adds that the grind for Team of the Year cards has been tougher this year, with lower pack odds making it difficult to obtain high-rated players. The conversation shifts to the gameplay content and the community's collective frustration with the current state of the game, highlighting the need for better rewards and more engaging content.TakeawaysTeam of the Year is a major promo but often leads to disappointment.Pack weights this year are significantly lower than previous years.The community is feeling a collective frustration with the current state of FC.Gameplay content is abundant, but rewards are lacking.Expectations for Team of the Year often lead to disillusionment.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back to Foot and Review01:15 Team of the Year Expectations02:32 Homer's Underwhelming Experience03:55 Neil's Take on Pack Weights06:10 Community Reactions to Team of the Year10:33 Gameplay Content vs. Pack Rewards18:23 Midfielders and Their Stats23:10 SBC Choices and Future Icons25:37 Team of the Year SBCs: Pricing and Requirements27:36 Player Performance: Stamina and Attributes31:02 Upcoming Icon Swaps: Expectations and Speculations34:29 Evolutions: Current State and Future Prospects40:26 The Impact of Icon Swaps on the Community49:06 Final Thoughts and Community EngagementCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of FUT in Review, hosts John, Artiom, and John K dive deep into the excitement surrounding the Team of the Year (TOTY) release in FC26. They discuss the newly released attackers, including standout players like Mbappe and Haaland, and share their experiences with the game's server issues during the launch. The conversation also touches on the evolving power curve in FC, the significance of playstyles, and the impact of recent SBC's on player performance. The hosts reflect on their personal experiences with past Team of the Year cards and the community's enthusiasm for sharing their pulls, creating a sense of camaraderie among players.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Team of the Year02:07 Personal Updates and Inside Jokes03:51 Server Issues and Player of the Month SBC08:03 Thoughts on Team of the Year Packs10:44 The Impact of TOTY on Gameplay13:17 Discussion on Icons and Their Effectiveness29:16 Player Roles and Stats in FIFA29:57 Debating the Value of Fullbacks30:52 The Importance of Positioning34:56 Upcoming Icon Swaps and Community Excitement39:02 Reflections on Team of the Year Packs40:56 Looking Ahead: Future SBCs and Player Cards45:59 Final Thoughts on Community and GameplayTakeawaysTeam of the Year brings excitement and server challenges.Playstyles are becoming increasingly important in FIFA.Community spirit thrives when players share their pack pulls.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, the hosts discuss the return of the podcast, share their New Year's resolutions, and delve into the impact of Silver Icons on gameplay. They explore the evolving mechanics of FC26, the excitement and frustrations surrounding Team of the Year, and the community's response to recent gameplay patches. The conversation highlights the balance between casual and hardcore gaming experiences, the preparation strategies for Team of the Year, and the anticipation of future promotions and card evolutions.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back and New Year Resolutions03:01 The Impact of Silver Icons08:04 Gameplay Mechanics and Evolution13:52 Team of the Year Preparations41:11 The Future of Team of the Year and IconsCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

The FUT in Review Christmas special features a lively quiz with contestants answering football and Christmas-themed questions. The event supports the Mind Foundation, promoting psychological health. Contestants engage in friendly banter, share festive drinks, and reflect on the past year while competing for the title of quiz champion. The quiz format encourages audience participation and donations to charity, fostering a sense of community and holiday spirit.Donate here and remember, FUTcoaching.com doubles it!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NW8DSY6E58NFCChapters00:00 Christmas Special Introduction and Charity Focus02:58 Meet the Contestants and Festive Atmosphere06:07 Quiz Round One: Football Trivia Begins12:02 Quiz Round One: Answers and Discussion15:01 Round Two: Club and National Team Questions24:44 Round Two: Answers and Scores25:48 Final Round: Double Points Challenge26:59 The Quiz Begins: Football Club Origins30:03 Exploring Global Football Clubs32:58 The Snake Incident: A Holiday Story36:46 Charity and Community Engagement37:52 Christmas Traditions and Trivia49:59 Reflections and Year-End GratitudeCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, John and James discuss the critical role of mentality in FC26. They introduce the concept of the 'FUT Doom Loop,' a cycle that begins with losing a game and leads to negative thoughts, physical tension, and harmful coping mechanisms. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing this cycle and offers strategies to break it, such as focusing on positive aspects of gameplay and creating personal objectives. The episode concludes with a reminder to enjoy the game and manage mental health during the holiday season.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:58 The Importance of Mentality in Gaming02:58 Understanding the FUT Doom Loop09:12 Breaking the Cycle of Negative Thoughts14:54 Coping with Physical Tension20:55 Identifying Harmful Coping Mechanisms26:56 Creating Positive Objectives in Gaming34:54 Conclusion and Holiday WishesCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, Chris and Graeme discuss the latest FC26 updates, focusing on the Unbreakable promo, gameplay experiences, and player recommendations. They analyze various icons and heroes, share insights on SBC's, and explore objectives within the game. The conversation highlights the importance of player roles and playstyles, providing listeners with valuable tips for enhancing their FC experience.Chapters00:00 Welcome and Introduction02:05 FC26 Gameplay and Weekly Updates05:14 Unbreakable Promo Details12:22 Icon and Hero Player Analysis20:54 Main Team Player Insights27:56 SBCs and Player Recommendations36:14 Objectives and Future PlansCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, John, Homer, and Neil discuss the current state of FC26 after three months of gameplay. They delve into gameplay changes, community feedback, and the accessibility of the game for new players. The conversation also covers controller settings and tips for competitive play, emphasizing the importance of finding the right settings for individual play styles. The hosts reflect on the community's engagement and the positive aspects of the game, encouraging players to keep having fun and enjoy the experience.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back 01:19 State of FC 26 After Three Months03:52 Gameplay Changes and Community Feedback09:05 New Players and Game Accessibility19:49 Controller Settings and Gameplay Mechanics34:43 Exploring Game Settings and Mindset36:10 Mastering Passing Techniques39:32 Crossing and Lob Pass Strategies41:00 Understanding Pass Receiver Lock44:06 Defensive Strategies: Advanced vs Tactical49:07 The Importance of Player Control52:05 Switching Techniques and Preferences57:51 Final Thoughts and Community EngagementController settings Podcast:Preset: CompetitiveShootingShot Assistance: Precision (John has assisted)PassingGround Pass Assistance: Semi (John has assisted)Through Pass Assistance: SemiLobbed Through Pass: SemiCross Assistance: AssistedLob Pass Assistance: Assisted (John has Semi)Pass Receiver Lock: LatePrecision Pass Sensitivity: NormalDefendingClearance Assistance: DirectionalDefending: Advanced Defending (Neil uses Tactical Defending)Professional Fouls: OnPass Block Assistance: On (John highly recommends OFF)SwitchingNo right or wrong here. Pure preference. John recommends Closest to Ball for Next Player Switching and Player Lock ON.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, Chris, Graeme and Neil discuss the latest FC updates, focusing on the Joga Bonito promo, player recommendations, and surprising performances. They share their experiences in FC26, highlight new heroes, and explore objectives and fun cards. The conversation wraps up with reflections on players that have exceeded expectations and the overall state of the game.TakeawaysThe Joga Bonito promo emphasizes flair and skill in gameplay.Players are finding the current FC content overpriced and less enjoyable.New tactics and formations can enhance the gaming experience.Certain players, like Alicia Thompson, are surprisingly effective despite their stats.The importance of play styles in player performance is highlighted.Heroes like Pablo Aymar and Cesc Fabregas bring nostalgia and excitement.Objectives in FIFA can be a fun way to engage with the game.Surprising player performances can keep players invested in FIFA.The community aspect of FC26, including Discord interactions, is valuable.The hosts express a mix of excitement and disappointment about the current state of FC26. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Joga Bonito and FC Gameplay03:05 Exploring the Joga Bonito Promo06:11 Player Highlights and Market Insights08:55 Evaluating New Heroes in FC11:55 Discussion on Evolution Cards and Their Value14:59 Fun Cards and Player Recommendations20:12 Chemistry and Player Evaluation23:02 Objectives and Gameplay Experience26:18 Promo Insights and Future Expectations27:49 Surprising Player Performances35:07 Gold Players Still in the GameCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

SummaryIn this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, Shaq, Neil, and Homer discuss their weekly experiences with FC26, focusing on the positives and negatives of the game modes, particularly the 'No Rules' mode. They express frustrations with the current content and gameplay, highlighting the demanding requirements for SBC's and the lack of rewarding packs. The conversation shifts to the community's feedback on EA's patches and the need for the game to breathe. They also touch on the new evolutions, icon and hero cards, and their current formations and player experiences.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Weekly Highlights02:47 Content and Gameplay Discussion05:43 Evaluating the Thunderstruck Promo08:24 Community Feedback and EA's Response11:13 Evolutions and Player Engagement13:47 Patches and Gameplay Mechanics16:45 Final Thoughts and Future Expectations29:32 Patch Updates and Gameplay Issues32:01 Pre-Order Icons and Market Concerns36:31 Card Upgrades and Downgrades38:38 Flash Tournament and Game Modes39:34 New Heroes and Icon Discussions42:53 Current Formations and Strategies47:21 Player Performances and Season Pass ReviewCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, the hosts discuss the latest FC26 promo, Thunderstruck, and its impact on gameplay and player dynamics. They delve into card upgrades, player values, and the significance of physicality in the game. The conversation also covers pack weight, promo ratings, and the overall impressions of Black Friday offerings. The hosts share their insights on gameplay strategies and future plans within the FC community.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions02:49 Thunderstruck Card Upgrades Explained05:29 Analyzing Thunderstruck Player Cards07:55 Power Curve and Card Ratings Discussion10:36 The Impact of Icons in the Game13:21 Pack Weight and Player Availability18:17 Pack Weight Insights24:26 Promo Ratings and Black Friday Expectations26:51 The Role of Physicality in Gameplay37:25 Learning from Pro Players39:23 Plans for the Week AheadCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, the boys discuss the stark differences between amateur and professional FC players. He highlights the unrealistic expectations of non-pro players and the challenges they face when competing against seasoned professionals, emphasizing the skill gap and the importance of experience in e-sports.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of the FUT IN REVIEW podcast, hosts Chris and Homer discuss the recent qualification of Scotland for the World Cup, the excitement surrounding live promos, and the design of new player cards. They delve into insights about pro players, investment strategies for player cards, and the impact of the power curve on card viability. The conversation also covers formation strategies, player reviews, and the upcoming changes in Season Three, while sharing confessions about in-game behavior and tactics.TakeawaysScotland's qualification for the World Cup is a significant event.Live promos are a favorite aspect of the game.Card design can be polarizing among players.Investment in player cards can yield future benefits.Pro players have valuable insights into card effectiveness.The power curve affects the viability of lower-rated cards.Formation strategies can enhance gameplay effectiveness.Player reviews help in making informed decisions.Community discussions provide diverse perspectives on gameplay.Confessions about in-game behavior highlight the competitive nature of players.Chapters00:00 Introduction and World Cup Excitement02:45 Live Promo and Card Design Discussion05:18 Pro Players and Card Recommendations12:11 Investment in Player Cards13:49 Season Two Review and Season Three Expectations18:09 Power Curve and Team Viability22:42 Formation and Player Review28:42 Tactics and Play Styles30:47 Listener Confessions and Wrap-UpCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

Use code BC97F for 33% discount on a montly sub on https://www.patreon.com/futinreview Also 20% discounts on annual subscriptions, no code required. Also, 20% discount on ALL merchandise through https://futinreview.com/merchandise#!/ SummaryIn this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, Shaq and Neil discuss their weekly highlights and lowlights in FIFA gameplay, touching on the quality of content, the effectiveness of SBCs, and the current state of player rewards. They express concerns about the season pass and its relevance, as well as the shifting dynamics of tactics and formations in the game. The conversation also delves into the current promo players and the overall engagement strategies employed by EA Sports, concluding with hopes for future improvements in the game.TakeawaysThe gameplay has improved, but there are still concerns.Content quality has been disappointing this week.SBCs are not rewarding enough for the effort put in.The season pass feels irrelevant to many players.Tactics and formations are changing frequently this year.Current promo players are underwhelming and overpriced.Community feedback is crucial for EA's future content decisions.Players are feeling fatigued with constant gameplay changes.There is a desire for better rewards in gameplay modes.Overall, there is cautious optimism for future updates. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Weekly Highlights02:37 Gameplay Experience and Concerns04:23 Content Quality and Player Engagement07:24 Discussion on SBCs and Rewards12:48 The State of Rewards and Engagement|24:13 Critique of the Season Pass and EA's Strategy28:37 The Business of Gaming and Monetization Strategies31:26 Season Pass Dynamics and Player Engagement34:08 Power Curve and Gameplay Balance38:16 Stats vs. Play Styles: The New Paradigm45:14 Current Promo Players and Market Trends50:00 Tactics and Formations: Adapting to ChangeCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

SummaryIn this episode of the FUT IN REVIEW, the hosts discuss the latest FC26 promo, the Festival of Football: Captains, analyzing the new cards, their designs, and play styles. They delve into player recommendations, including Andy Robertson and Ilka Gundogan, and share their experiences from a recent meetup. The conversation also touches on the challenges of sandbagging in Rivals and the complexities of gameplay mechanics, emphasizing the need for accessibility improvements in the game.TakeawaysThe Festival of Captains promo features over 40 new cards.Enhanced chemistry is a significant addition to this promo.Card design has received positive feedback from the hosts.Player ratings can be confusing and inconsistent.Andy Robertson is highlighted as a valuable card for players.Gundogan's SBC is considered a decent option for certain teams.The meetup experience fostered community connections among fans.Sandbagging in Rivals is a concern due to poor rewards.Gameplay mechanics have become increasingly complex for players.Accessibility in gameplay needs improvement to cater to all players.Sound Bites"It's great to be back on the pod.""We've got 40 plus cards this week.""It's very, very good."Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Friday Club01:33 Festival of Captains Promo Overview03:36 Card Design and Ratings Discussion06:41 EA's Strategy and Player Curve10:09 Player Highlights and Recommendations17:40 SBCs and Objectives Analysis23:07 Evaluating Player Performance and Team Upgrades24:47 Community Engagement and Meetups29:54 The Issue of Sandbagging in Rivals37:26 Game Mechanics and Accessibility Challenges43:50 Recommendations for Movies and TV ShowsCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, the hosts discuss their highlights and lowlights of the week in FUT, focusing on live events, market challenges, and gameplay experiences. They delve into the recent community meetup in Edinburgh, share thoughts on the latest patches, and explore the dynamics of future promotions. The conversation also includes player reviews and recommendations, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and the evolving nature of the game.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Highlights of the Week03:06 Market Challenges and Trading Experiences05:57 Gameplay and Content Updates09:02 Community Engagement and Friendships11:55 Patch Discussions and Gameplay Changes17:54 Future of the Game and Upcoming Promotions21:03 Player Review: Shavie Simmons24:31 Evaluating Player Potential26:19 Player Recommendations and Experiences28:42 Community Engagement and Meetups33:11 Reflections on the Edinburgh Event39:03 Final Thoughts on Gameplay and UpdatesCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, the hosts discuss their recent experiences in Football Ultimate Team, highlighting frustrations with gameplay, connectivity issues, and the impact of recent patches. They explore various formations and player reviews, particularly focusing on the Scream Promo and its mixed reception. The conversation also touches on community engagement and Premier League discussions, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the game despite its challenges.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tuesday Club 2.000:48 Struggles in Ultimate Team03:28 Gameplay Frustrations and Connectivity Issues09:15 Patch Updates and Their Impact18:10 Community Testing and Developer Interaction24:49 Scream Promo Review and Player Insights34:48 Building a Competitive Squad37:57 Scream Cup Challenges and Rewards40:50 Exploring Formations: 4-4-1-1 and 3-4-349:38 Player Reviews: Icon Picks and New Discoveries56:21 Final Thoughts and Community EngagementCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this show, Artiom and John discuss their experiences and insights about the currenct FC experience. They talk about their challenges, the competitive mindset John has and they discuss the common mistakes made in FC26.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences in Ultimate Team, focusing on gameplay, content updates, and community feedback. They explore the balance between casual and competitive play, the impact of recent patch notes, and strategies for player formations. The conversation also includes player reviews, particularly of Camavinga and Madison, highlighting their unique attributes and contributions to gameplay. The episode concludes with thoughts on future expectations and the importance of maintaining fun in the game.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Weekly Updates02:55 Gameplay Experiences and Challenges06:10 Gauntlet Changes and Community Reactions12:02 Player Reviews and Card Aspirations18:04 Patch Notes and Gameplay Adjustments21:03 Connectivity Issues and Community Feedback30:36 Balancing Feedback and Game Mechanics33:49 Community Engagement and Game Development36:29 Casual vs. Competitive Gaming39:22 Seasonal Changes and Game Structure41:10 Game Modes for Enjoyment and Rewards43:09 Reward Systems in Competitive Play46:18 Improving Game Rewards50:04 Formation Strategies and Player Reviews54:08 Player Reviews: Camavinga and Madison Haley58:49 Paul Pogba: A Unique Card Experience⁠Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

Episode 700 is here! Chris and John go the nostalgia route, discuss the community breaking patch and take a deep dive into the return of ULTIMATE SCREAM!Sound Bites"This is an own goal from EA""I'm really, really disappointed""I just find it absolutely shocking"⁠Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

Shaq, Homer and Neil are back! The conversation delves into the nature of competition, focusing on the disparity between perceived rewards and actual benefits. It highlights how ego plays a significant role in motivating individuals, while the tangible rewards often fall short. The discussion also touches on the challenges faced in striving for recognition and rewards in competitive environments.Sound Bites"the rewards are not great.""it's only your ego that's being boosted.""It is an absolute battle out there to do it."⁠Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

In this episode of FUT in Review, hosts John, James, and Graeme discuss their experiences with FUT, focusing on recent gameplay, tactical adjustments, and the importance of mindset in overcoming challenges. They delve into EA Sports' improved communication and feedback mechanisms, particularly regarding the October Feedback Update, which addresses various gameplay issues and player concerns. The conversation also touches on the ongoing challenges faced by PC players, including optimization and cheating, and concludes with reflections on season objectives and player engagement.Sound Bites"I'm not going to push out merch.""Take a break from the game.""Don't say I suck at this game."Chapters00:00 Introduction to FUT in Review01:35 Weekend Performance Review05:14 Formation Strategies and Tactics12:22 Mindset and Overcoming Ruts16:25 Feedback and Communication from EA24:04 October Feedback Update Discussion28:17 Defensive Mechanics and Improvements32:16 Matchmaking and Gameplay Issues33:59 PC Optimization and Cheating Concerns41:05 Season One Review and Success Metrics⁠Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠