Welcome back to FUTcast!
It's Wednesday, and we have a massive content drop to dive into.
Today, we're looking at a brand new Team of the Week packed with some solid upgrades, huge leaks for the upcoming Fantasy FC Team 2, and the highly anticipated Fantasy FPL Live crossover event.
We also have a handful of SBCs to review, market movements to track, and a free Evolution to grind.
Let's get straight into the data and prep your club for the weekend league ahead.
Promo & Event Updates
Team Of The Week 24
The latest TOTW is live, rewarding the weekend's standout real-world performances. While not the most stacked TOTW we've ever seen, there are definitely a few gems worth packing.
Eze (88 CAM): Silky CAM with 91 dribbling and strong shooting.
Devlin (86 RB): 91 pace fullback who is super aggressive defensively.
Camara (86 CM): Box-to-box machine who is well-rounded and physical.
Hazard (86 ST): A tricky attacker and definitely one to look out for.
Iago Aspas (86 RW): A reliable LaLiga winger worth keeping an eye on.
Sørloth (86 ST): A massive physical presence who can bully defenders.
Şimşir (85 ST): 92 pace striker, making him a great cheap counter option.
O'Reilly (84 LM): Smooth on the ball and a solid all-round wide option.
Aché (84 ST): Brings 91 pace with good physicals, making him very annoying to defend.
Henderson (85 GK): Mid stats and brings nothing special in goal.
Khedira (84 CDM): Simply too slow for current gameplay.
Payne (84 CAM): Decent card, but won't change games.
Promo Takeaways
Top Performers: Eze is the clear standout here, earning his spot by scoring 2 goals against Spurs and keeping Arsenal in the title charge. Devlin and Camara are also fantastic, meta-friendly options for their respective positions.
Budget Beasts: Şimşir, O'Reilly, and Aché are fantastic cheap pickups if you need some pace and physicality off the bench.
Avoid: Henderson is a pass for your starting XI despite his real-life penalty-saving heroics. Khedira and Payne just don't have the stats to keep up with the current power curve.
Promo Leaks: Fantasy FC Team 2 & Fantasy FPL Live
Fantasy FC Team 2
The leaks are flooding in for Friday's release, and Team 2 is looking to be a fan favorite promo. We're expecting massive dynamic items and Heroes that will run the game.
Here are the biggest leaked headliners:
Rodrygo (93 RW) & Zé Roberto (93 LM): Massive chase items with incredible base stats.
Marcus Rashford (93 LW) & Mario Gomez (92 ST): Elite attackers primed to dominate the meta.
Other Notables: Walsh (91 CDM), Darwin Núñez (90 ST), Jamie Carragher (90 CB), and Alphonso Davies (90 LB).
More Heroes: Zamorano (92 ST), Sneijder (91 CAM), Kewell (91 LW), and Aimar (90 CAM) are looking like top-tier Hero options.
Verdict: This promo features well-known players with huge upgrades. Start saving those packs and hold onto your liquid coins.
Fantasy FPL Live
For the very first time, Fantasy FC is teaming up with Fantasy Premier League to deliver real-world fantasy football to Ultimate Team.
How it works: 10 Premier League 'Live' items will receive boosts based on the official FPL points system for Matchweek 29. The players are linked to fixtures played between Tuesday, March 3 to Thursday, March 5.
Unlocking Players: You must play the Fantasy FC Flash Rush Event, available between Feb 28 and March 3, to select your players. You can earn a maximum of two Live players.
Headliners: Keep an eye on Mathys Tel (88 ST), Leandro Trossard (88 LW), and Amad Diallo (88 CAM).
SBC Spotlight
We have three major SBCs live today. Let's see what's worth your fodder:
1 of 3 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick (~118k Coins): An expensive SBC that is very risky. This depends if you have extra coins, otherwise it is not recommended.
Sheraldo Becker (88 ST/RM/LM/CAM, ~68k Coins): Mid. He has poor links, and while he has some decent stats, he won't be fitting into anyone's teams at this stage. Hard pass.
Fantasy FC Team 1 Upgrade (~27k Coins): A very cheap SBC. It depends heavily on luck, however it doesn't cost much so it can be done.
Cheapest Solution For Sheraldo Becker
Task | Requirements | Recommended players (rating) |
Task 1: Bundesliga | Bundesliga players: Minimum one in your starting eleven Team of the Week players: Minimum one in your starting eleven Team overall rating: Minimum 85 | Upamecano: 85 Foord: 85 Girelli: 85 Granit Xhaka: 85 Giugliano: 85 Svenja Huth: 85 Vivianne Miedema: 85 Kim Little: 85 Caroline Weir: 85 Locatelli: 84 Reed (TOTW): 84 |
Task 2: Top Form | Team of the Week players: Minimum one in your starting eleven 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 Reed (TOTW): 84 Pedro Goncalves: 83 Matheus Cunha: 83 |
Market Watch
Market Summary: The top end of the market is dropping. Index 100 is sitting at 52.29, down by 8.05%. However, Market Momentum indicates a 53.04% reading, meaning the market is starting to wake up.
Fodder Check: Fodder is fluctuating. Index 82 is up by 5.51% and Index 84 is up by 1.23%, likely driven by upgrade pack demand.
Strategy: High-tier items are dropping as panic selling begins before Friday's Fantasy FC Team 2 drop. It's a good time to liquidate tradeables you aren't using. Keep supplying the fodder market while the Campaign Pick is live.
Evolutions
We have a brand-new, free Evolution today:
Calm & Collected (Free)
Requirements: Max 86 OVR, Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars, Not Position: GK.
Upgrades: +4 Balance and +4 Composure.
Verdict: This is a free evo increasing the balance and composure of a player. If you have spare time, you can do this if the player fits in your team. Popular candidates include Messi, Reijnders, Nico Williams, Dumornay, Nuno Mendes, and Pacho.
Quick Hits
TOTW 24: Eze leads a decent but generally underwhelming TOTW.
Fantasy FC Team 2: Massive leaks featuring Rodrygo, Zé Roberto, and Rashford.
Fantasy FPL Live: Earn up to two dynamic players through Rush objectives before March 3.
SBCs: Avoid Becker, gamble on the Fantasy Team 1 Upgrade if you have cheap fodder.
That wraps up the Wednesday drop!
Stay liquid and save your best packs for Friday,
Shahmeer