Heyya FUTcast crew,
It’s Wednesday, and the mid-week content is anything but quiet. While Team of the Week 12 has just hit packs with a pace-boosted Foden, the real headline is what’s coming on Friday. The Joga Bonito leaks are massive, 81-rated fodder has spiked nearly 18% overnight, and EA just dropped a Showdown SBC that is arguably the best value we've seen all month.
If you are holding low-rated gold cards, you are sitting on profit. Let's break down the leaks, the must-do SBC, and how to navigate this volatile market.
Promo & Event Updates
Team Of the Week 12
The new black-and-gold cards are in packs. It’s a decent week for Premier League links and Serie A hybrids.
Lautaro Martínez (89 ST): The headliner with top rating and attacking stats.
Phil Foden (86 RW): Great pace and dribbling, plus a strong Premier League link.
David Neres (86 RW): Very fast and tricky on the wing.
Malick Thiaw (86 CB): Good central defense card with decent pace.
...and the fillers: Wilms, Toone, Petrila, Hancko, Falcone, Adeyemi, etc.
Promo Takeaways
Elite: Martinez and Foden are the only ones surviving in competitive teams.
Value: Thiaw is a solid budget CB option.
Trash: The 83s and 84s are purely for the upgrade grind.
Promo Leaks: Joga Bonito
The Beautiful Game Is Coming Friday
The leaks are flooding in for the next promo, "Joga Bonito". This promo is historically centered around flair and dribbling. If you like left-stick dribbling, this is your week.
Aitana Bonmatí (92 CM): The highest-rated leak, likely the chase card.
Vitinha (91 CM): Huge dribbling stats incoming for the PSG midfielder.
David Ginola (90 LM): The Hero card everyone fears is back.
Abedi Pelé (90 CAM): Another top-tier Hero favorite.
Cole Palmer (89 CAM): The Chelsea star gets a massive boost.
Other notables: Jay-Jay Okocha (89), Frenkie de Jong (88), Michael Olise (88), and Kvaratskhelia (88).
SBC Spotlight
We have a Showdown battle and some upgrades. Here is where you should put your fodder:
Rodrigo De Paul (Showdown, ~26K) — Must Do. This is a really cheap SBC card that has all stats 80+. For 26k, he is a steal. A good SBC that should be done immediately.
Sebastian Berhalter (Showdown, ~26K) — Skip. He costs the same as De Paul (26k) but De Paul is a lot better. This is a hard pass.
Marcus Tavernier (Thunderstruck, ~42K) — Hard Pass. This is overpriced at nearly 42k. While he has some good stats and PlayStyle+, he is a pass due to the cost.
3x 84+ Upgrade (~14.5K) — Cheap Gamble. Good value for money. Do it if you have the fodder.
Cheapest Solution For Rodrigo De Paul
Task | Requirements | Recommended players (rating) |
Task 1: Top Form | TOTW players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 83 | Pobega (TOTW): 83 Artem Dovbyk: 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: Argentina | Argentina players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 84 | Enzo Fernandez: 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 Ilkay Gundogan: 83 |
Market Watch
Market Summary: The market is currently split. High-rated cards like Index 86 are dipping slightly (-0.49%). However, low-rated fodder is exploding.
Risers: Index 81 is up a massive 17.91% and Index 82 is up 15.08%. This is due to the upgrade SBCs draining the supply of gold commons and low rares.
Strategy: SELL your 81-83s. If you have tradeable low-rated golds sitting in your club, list them now while they are up nearly 18%.
Evolutions – Airborne (Free)
Requirements: Max 84 OVR, Max 10 PlayStyles, Position Must Not Be GK.
Rewards: +1 Overall, +10 Aggression, +20 Heading Accuracy, +20 Jumping, +10 Strength.
Verdict: It's niche, but free. The physical boosts are huge if you have a fullback or striker who gets bullied.
Best Picks: Use this on pacy fullbacks with low strength (like Balde or Davies if eligible) to make them usable in defense.
Quick Hits
TOTW 12 is live; Foden and Martinez are the standouts.
Joga Bonito drops Friday — Bonmatí (92) and Ginola (90) are the ones to watch.
De Paul SBC is a no-brainer for 26k. Complete him.
Market Tip: Sell your 81s (+17.9%) and 82s (+15%) immediately.
Grind: The 3x 84+ upgrade is good value for money.
That’s the playbook for Wednesday. Clear your transfer list of low-rated golds, complete De Paul, and save your high-rated packs for Friday,
Shahmeer