Halloween is over, and the European floodlights are up. EA has dropped UEFA Prime Time, a rebranded Road to the Knockouts (RTTK). This is one of the best promos of the year, bringing live cards that upgrade based on real-world European performance.

This is a massive, two-team promo, and this is just the first batch. We've got players across all four UEFA competitions plus new Heroes. Get your spreadsheets ready — it's time to track some upgrades.

Promo & Event Updates

UEFA Prime Time UCL & UWCL

Erling Haaland

(92 ST)

Bradley Barcola

(87 LW)

Matheus Silva

(84 RB)

Caroline G. Hansen

(90 RW)

Aleksandar Pavlović

(87 CDM)

Kevin Rodríguez

(84 ST)

Lamine Yamal

(89 RM)

Xavi Simons

(86 CAM)

Eden Hazard -

Hero (89 LM)

William Saliba

(88 CB)

Dennis Man

(86 RM)

Simone Laudehr -

Hero (89 CM)

Maya Le Tissier

(88 CB)

Estêvão

(86 RM)

Daniele De Rossi -

Hero (88 CDM)

Eder Militão

(87 CB)

Yoan Bonny

(86 ST)

Laura Georges -

Hero (88 CB)

Richard Ríos

(87 CM)

Felix Nmecha

(86 CDM)

Míchel Salgado -

Hero (88 RB)

Cody Gakpo

(87 LM)

Maika Hamano

(86 CAM)

Ludovic Giuly -

Hero (87 RM)

Anthony Gordon

(87 LW)

Tara Elimbi Gilbert

(86 LB)

Rasmus Højlund

(87 ST)

Kenneth Taylor

(84 CM)

Promo Takeaways

  • Best Cards: Haaland (92 ST) is the undisputed king; Man City is a lock for all 5 upgrades. Hansen (90 RW) is already the best winger in the game, and a live version is terrifying. Saliba (88 CB) and Militão (87 CB) are the exact defenders we've been waiting for.

  • Solid Value: Lamine Yamal (89 RM) is a 5-star skiller from Barcelona and a great investment. Eden Hazard (89 LM) is the best of the Heroes; Chelsea winning 2 and scoring 4 in the league is a very safe bet.

  • Overrated / Miss: Rasmus Højlund (87 ST). The card is great, but Man United's form makes this a coin gamble.

UEFA Prime Time UEL & UECL

Lukáš Haraslín

(87 LW)

Callum McGregor

(86 CDM)

Wes Brown

(85 LB)

Ian Maatsen

(87 LB)

Mikael Ishak

(85 ST)

Max Aarons

(84 RB)

Igor Jesus

(86 ST)

Rodrigo Mora

(85 CAM)

Samuel Edvardsen

(84 CAM)

Benedict Hollerbach

(86 CAM)

Cédric Bakambu

(85 ST)

Justin Kluivert

(84 RB)

Zakaria El Ouahdi

(86 LW)

Unai López

(85 CM)

Cher Ndour

(86 CAM)

Anass Hadj-Moussa

(85 RW)

Promo Takeaways

  • Best Cards: Cody Gakpo (87 LM). Liverpool will breeze through their group, making him a safe bet for multiple upgrades. Xavi Simons (86 CAM) is a 5-star skiller on a strong Spurs team.

  • Average Picks: Estêvão (86 RM). A 5-star/5-star live card is rare. Chelsea should handle their UECL group, making this a good investment.

  • Overrated / Miss: Callum McGregor (86 CDM). Celtic is in a brutal group, and the path for upgrades looks slim to none. Avoid.

Pack Value Alerts

Into Deeper Depths Pack (150,000 Coins Or 1500 FC Points)

Contents: A tradeable pack with a 96% chance of a Gold 85+ player, 86% chance of a Gold 86+ player, and a 47% chance of a TOTW player.

Verdict: AVOID. This is a pure fodder gamble.

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SBC Spotlight

Here's the live data on what's worth your fodder:

  • Andrea Cambiaso (Prime Time) (86, ~105K) — Great Card. A live 86-rated 5-star weak-foot utility player (RB/LB/LM). Juventus looks likely to get the 7 points, making this a great investment.

  • Bryan Mbeumo (POTM) (86, ~71K) — Absolutely Worth Doing. Great price for an 86-rated Premier League RW with 89 Pace and the Rapid PlayStyle.

  • André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (POTM) (86, ~76K) — Solid Value. A fantastic price for a premium Serie A box-to-box wall. He's lengthy with the Relentless+ PlayStyle.

  • Jonathan Burkardt (POTM) (~37K) — Supersub. He's got good pace, shooting, and a strong physical presence. He probably won't fit most starting 11s at this stage, but he's a great cheap option for the bench.

  • Base Icon Matchday Pick (~289K) — Skip. The pick is between Peter Schmeichel, Beckham, and Lahm. Schmeichel is decent, but no keeper is worth 300k. This is not worth it.

  • Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade (~12K) — Must-Do. It's 4 easy SBCs that reward tradeable packs. This is basically free coins.

  • UEFA Primetime Challenge 1 (~5K) — Complete Now. A cheap, single-squad SBC that rewards a Prime Electrum Players Pack.

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Cheapest Solution For Andrea Cambiaso

Task

Requirements

Recommended players (rating)

Task 1: Italy

Italy players: Minimum one

TOTW players: Minimum one

Team overall rating: Minimum 83

Locatelli: 84

Hornkamp (TOTW): 83

Athenea: 83

van de Donk: 83

Ilkay Gundogan: 83

Kamara: 83

Bowen: 83

Dejan Kulusevski: 83

Cerci: 83

Hendrich: 82

Eriksson: 82

Task 2: Serie A

Serie A players: Minimum one

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

Locatelli: 84

Task 3: 86-rated squad

Team overall rating: Minimum 86


Marie Katoto: 88

Irene Paredes: 88

Ada Hegerberg: 87

Millie Bright: 87

Ruben Neves: 84

Maanum: 84

Isco: 84

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: 84

Manuel Locatelli: 84

Pedro Goncalves: 83

Gimenez: 83

Market Watch

Market Overview: The market is split. The new, top-tier Prime Time cards are exploding in price, pulling the high-end market index up. This creates a two-speed market.

Rising Cards: High-rated fodder (87-89). These cards are at their peak. Demand from the Cambiaso, Mbeumo, Anguissa, and Icon Pick SBCs is draining the supply.

Falling Cards: Meta Gold Cards (like Salah, Son, Vini Jr.) and low-rated fodder (86s and below). Meta golds are being panic-sold to fund the new promo cards. Low-rated fodder is crashing due to supply from the 150k promo pack.

Hold / Sell Strategy: SELL your 87-89+ rated fodder NOW into the hype. BUY your meta gold cards (Salah, Son, Vini Jr.) this weekend while they are in a temporary dip. Also, BUY 86-rated fodder while it's at a low point.

Evolution: El Capitan (30,000 Coins Or 400 FC Points)

Requirements: Max 84 OVR, ST, Max 1 PlayStyle+, Max 3 Positions.

Rewards: +5 OVR, +10 Finishing, +10 Positioning, +10 Ball Control, +10 Balance, +10 Stamina, +10 Reactions, and the Finesse Shot+ PlayStyle.

Final Take: This is a fantastic EVO. It gives the coveted Finesse Shot+ and massive stat boosts to dribbling, shooting, and passing. It's worth it if you don't already have a top-tier striker.

Best Candidates: Base gold cards like Marmoush, Ekitike, Lookman, Cavani, or Openda are all popular and effective choices.

Quick Hits

  • Promo: UEFA Prime Time is live. Upgrades are complex and tied to 5 objectives.

  • Best Pulls: Haaland (92), Hansen (90), Yamal (89), and Saliba (88).

  • SBCs: Mbeumo (~80k) is a must-do. Burkardt (~37k) is a great supersub. The Icon Pick (~289k) is a skip.

  • EVO: El Capitan (30k) is a great value, adding the Finesse Shot+ PlayStyle to an 84 OVR striker.

  • Market: SELL. YOUR. 87-89+ FODDER. Buy 86-rated fodder and meta golds while they are in a temporary dip.

  • Leak: A Nick Pope SBC is reportedly coming soon.

That's the playbook for this weekend. Good luck with the pack luck, don't get tempted by the store, and enjoy the grind,

Shahmeer

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