Happy Friday, FUTcast crew!
The weekend is here, the esports pros are ready, and EA has dropped a promo that— let’s be honest — has the community a little divided.
FC Pro Live is officially here. It's a live promo, meaning these cards update based on how their associated esports pro performs in the FC Pro Open. While the concept is cool, the initial stats have left some of us scratching our heads (76 Dribbling on an 86-rated winger? Really, EA?).
But looking past the backlash, there are some hidden gems, a massive North London Derby Showdown SBC, and a market that is absolutely all over the place. Fodder is flying, the Index is dropping, and we need to talk about that 177k Savinho SBC.
Promo & Event Updates
FC Pro Live
This promo is a long game. These cards are dynamic, linked directly to pro players like Tekkz, Vejrgang, and Levi de Weerd. As they advance through the Group Stages, Knockouts, and Finals, these cards get upgrades to stats, In-Form upgrades, PlayStyles, and Roles.
Here are the headline cards you need to know about:
Alejandro Garnacho (87 LW)
Darwin Núñez (87 ST)
Bremer (87 CB)
Sandro Tonali (87 CDM)
Timo Werner (86 LW)
Lukas Klostermann (86 CB)
Federico Chiesa (85 RM)
Promo Takeaways
The Chase Cards: Alejandro Garnacho (87 LW) is the standout. The Man Utd tax is real, but his pace/dribbling combo is meta-ready. Bremer (87 CB) is a defensive wall who could become end-game if his pro performs well.
Solid Picks: Sandro Tonali (87 CDM) offers great links and a well-rounded card. Klostermann (86 CB) is always a pace abuse favorite in the Bundesliga.
The Dead Cards: Daniel James (86 RM) has been done dirty with 76 Dribbling. Unless you are banking on massive upgrades later, these lower-tier cards are pure fodder.
Pack Value Alerts (Only Standard Packs)
Verdict: Avoid.
With Black Friday looming next week, opening standard packs right now is a trap. There are no Guaranteed FC Pro Live packs. Save your liquid coins for the lightning rounds and inevitable crash next week.
SBC Spotlight
We have a mountain of content today. Here is what to cop and what to ignore:
Savinho (FC Pro Live) (86 RW, ~177K) — Skip. This is a trap. While he has 91 Pace and decent links to City, paying nearly 180k for an 86-rated card is wild. He is wildly overpriced. Unless you are a City fan, stay away.
Gabriel Martinelli (Showdown) (85 LW, ~93K) — Solid Value. 92 Pace on an Arsenal winger? Yes, please. It’s a Showdown for the NLD, so if Arsenal wins, he upgrades. His PlayStyles are limited, but for under 100k, he’s a fun card to own.
Randal Kolo Muani (Showdown) (85 ST, ~93K) — Solid Value. The Spurs counterpart. He has great physicals and pace. Like Martinelli, he lacks top-tier PlayStyles, but if you back Spurs to win, this is a cheap gamble.
Mason Greenwood (POTM) (86 RM, ~49K) — Pass. Good stats (87 Pace, 88 Dribbling), but no PlayStyle+ kills this card. There are too many better wingers available for 50k.
Base Hero Matchday Pick (~256K) — Gamble. It’s a casino SBC. You could pull Ginola or Di Natale, but you are just as likely to see Crouch or Dempsey. Only do this if you have untradeable fodder to burn and feel lucky.
Star Performance: Scotland (~127K) — Hard Pass. Paying 127k for a group of players where only McTominay is decent is bad business. Save your fodder.
Cheapest Solution For Gabriel Martinelli
Task | Requirements | Recommended players (rating) |
Task 1: Arsenal | Arsenal players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 83 | Dali: 83 Artem Dovbyk: 83 Athenea: 83 Trossard: 83 Ilkay Gundogan: 83 Kamara: 83 Bowen: 83 Dejan Kulusevski: 83 Cerci: 83 Hendrich: 82 Di Maria: 82 |
Task 2: Top Form | TOTW players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 83 | Dali: 83 Artem Dovbyk: 83 Athenea: 83 Hornkamp (TOTW): 83 Ilkay Gundogan: 83 Kamara: 83 Bowen: 83 Dejan Kulusevski: 83 Cerci: 83 Hendrich: 82 Di Maria: 82 |
Task 3: Brazil | Brazil players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 84 | Romelu Lukaku: 84 Alexander Sorloth: 84 Greggi: 84 Nusken: 84 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: 84 Alex Greenwood: 84 Damaris Egurrola: 84 Fox: 84 Hampton: 84 van de Donk: 83 Cunha: 83 |
Task 4: Premier League | Premier League players: Minimum one TOTW players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 84 | Romelu Lukaku: 84 Alexander Sorloth: 84 Greggi: 84 Nusken: 84 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: 84 Alex Greenwood: 84 Damaris Egurrola: 84 Fox: 84 Hampton: 84 Cunha: 83 Hornkamp (TOTW): 83 |
Task 5: 85-rated squad | Team overall rating: Minimum 85 | Alexandra Popp: 85 Foord: 85 Girelli: 85 Granit Xhaka: 85 Giugliano: 85 Svenja Huth: 85 Vivianne Miedema: 85 Kim Little: 85 Caroline Weir: 85 Damaris Egurrola: 84 Pickford: 84 |
Market Watch
Market Overview: The market is bleeding red. The Index 100 has dropped -1.06% today as players panic sell ahead of Black Friday and react to the underwhelming promo stats. However, not everything is dropping.
Fodder on Fire (83s): 83-rated cards have skyrocketed +14.77%.
Why? The volume of low-requirement SBCs (TOTW upgrades, Showdowns) is draining the supply of 83s.
Action: SELL NOW. If you have 83s in your club, list them. This is easy profit.
High-Rated Dip (86s): 86-rated cards are down -4.88%.
Why? With expensive/bad value SBCs like Savinho, people aren't submitting high-rated squads.
Action: Buy/Hold. If 86s drop to near 10-11k, pick them up. They will rebound when a big Icon SBC drops next week.
Bottom Line: Liquidate your low-rated fodder (83s) immediately. Hold your high-rated fodder for a better SBC.
Evolutions: Estrella de Montcada (35k Coins / 400 FC Points)
We have a new must-do Evo today.
The Upgrade: Transforms a LW into a ST with +10 Pace, +15 Shooting, and the Low Driven Shot+ PlayStyle.
Verdict: Do it. The Low Driven Shot+ is incredibly overpowered for finishers inside the box.
Best Picks: Omar Marmoush and Marcus Rashford (if he fits the pace requirement) become absolute monsters with this upgrade.
Quick Hits
FC Pro Live: Live cards are in packs. Garnacho and Bremer are the ones you want.
SBC Trap: Do NOT do Savinho. 177k is robbery.
Showdown: Martinelli vs. Kolo Muani. Pick your side for the NLD.
Market: 83s are flying (Sell), 86s are dying (Buy).
Evo: Estrella de Montcada is a 35k bargain for a meta striker.
That’s the playbook for the weekend. Don't get baited by the bad SBCs, sell your 83s into the hype, and good luck with your Champs games.
Catch you Monday,
Shahmeer