Hey fam, welcome back to FUTcast!
It's April 1st, and the content drop is absolutely massive today. We've got TOTW 29 bringing some heavy hitters, and the timeline is already flooded with leaks for this Friday's new promo: Trophy Titans. Grab your controllers, because the grind is real right now.
We are also breaking down a packed SBC tab featuring a very tempting Tielemans card, checking in on a volatile market where lower-tier fodder is randomly spiking while the top end bleeds, and reviewing the newest paid Evolution, Supersonic Strike. Let's get right into it and see where you should be spending your hard-earned coins and fodder!
Promo & Event Updates
Team Of the Week 29
The newest squad of in-forms has landed. While there's some serious top-end talent to chase, it's definitely a mixed bag when it comes to the lower tier.
Virgil van Dijk (92 CB): Easily the standout. Meta CB, insane defending + physical. Endgame-level for most squads.
Florian Wirtz (91 LM): Very clean card, great dribbling + attacking AI. Versatile CAM/wing option.
Alessia Russo (90 ST): Super usable ST, balanced stats and good finishing.
Sakina Karchaoui (89 RM): A great option with serious pace and technical ability on the wing.
Edin Džeko (88 ST): Good target man, but slightly outdated pace-wise.
Ona Batlle (88 RB): Nice fullback, decent pace + agility.
Sandro Tonali (88 CM): Reliable CM/CDM option.
Viktor Gyökeres (88 ST): Strong and physical striker, fun but not elite.
Vivianne Miedema (87 CAM): Decent but not meta.
Marcus Thuram (87 ST): Physical but clunky.
Marcel Sabitzer (86 CM): SBC fodder mostly.
Promo Takeaways
Top Performers: Virgil van Dijk is the ultimate chase card here, offering pure meta defending stats. Wirtz is also fantastic if you need a true playmaker, securing his spot after scoring two goals for Germany over the weekend.
Budget Beasts: Tonali, Karchaoui, Russo, Gyökeres, and Thuram are the ones to look out for to build a solid squad without breaking the bank.
Avoid: Proceed with caution on players like Sabitzer. Most of the mid-tier cards like Miedema are just decent, and the 86-rated cards in this TOTW belong in your SBCs as fodder.
Promo Leaks: Trophy Titans
The leaks are flooding the timeline for Friday, and Trophy Titans looks like an absolute monster of a promo.
Here are the biggest leaked headliners:
Ronaldinho (96 LW): 94 PAC, 98 DRI, 5* skills. Pure magic.
Zinedine Zidane (96 CAM): 96 PAS, 96 DRI.
Ruud Gullit (95 CAM): 93 PAC, 96 SHO, 95 PAS. The ultimate midfielder.
Alex Morgan (95 ST): 96 PAC, 95 SHO, 95 DRI.
Icons & Heroes: Kaká (94 CAM), Eden Hazard (94 LM), Franz Beckenbauer (94 CB), Eric Cantona (94 ST), Birgit Prinz (94 ST), Lillian Thuram (94 RB).
Others to watch: Ramires (93 CDM), Francesco Totti (93 ST), Emilio Butragueño (93 ST), Javier Zanetti (93 CDM), Nadine Angerer (93 GK).
SBC Spotlight
We have a few SBCs live today. Let's look at what's worth your hard-earned fodder:
Youri Tielemans (90 CM, ~120K): YES! Good SBC. Stats are really good with great playstyles. Not very costly as well. This one is worth doing. He rocks Tiki Taka PS+ and Pinged Pass PS+, alongside a 5* Weak Foot.
Silas (90 ST, ~90K): Skip. Again, links are not that good. A little costly with okay stats. Won't be done by most at this stage.
Mounaïm El Idrissy (88 ST, ~41K): Hard pass. Cheap SBC with okay stats but very poor links. Won't be used at this stage of the game.
Mohammed Salisu (88 CB, ~41K): Hard pass. Cheap SBC. Poor links. Okay stats. Not really worth it.
1 of 4 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick (~81.2K): Gamble. Earn 1 of 4 Winter Wildcards, Time Warp, TOTY HM, Future Stars or Knockout Royalty Player Item (not including Heroes or Icons). The total cost is around 80k.
1 of 3 89+ RTTF Player Pick (~82.5K): Gamble. Earn 1 of 3 Road to the Final Player Item, rated 89 or higher.
Cheapest Solution For Youri Tielemans
Task | Requirements | Recommended players (rating) |
Task 1: Premier League | Number of players from Premier League: Min 1 Team of the Week Players: Min 1 Squad Rating: Min 86 | Jonathan Tah: 87 Ada Hegerberg: 87 Serhou Guirassy: 87 Hinata Miyazawa (TOTW): 87 Olise: 86 Romelu Lukaku: 84 Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir: 84 Isco: 84 Frida Maanum: 84 Enzo Fernández: 84 Rúben Neves: 84 |
Task 2: 87-Rated Squad | Team overall rating: Minimum 87 | Endler: 88 Irene Paredes: 88 Robert Lewandowski: 88 Marie Katoto: 88 Gabriel: 88 Ella Toone: 85 Giugliano: 85 Girelli: 85 Milinkovic-Savic: 84 Maanum: 84 Ruben Neves: 84 |
Task 3: 88-Rated Squad | Team overall rating: Minimum 88 | Rodri: 90 Alessia Russo: 89 Khadija Shaw: 89 Mapi Leon: 89 Endler: 88 Marie Katoto: 88 Girelli: 85 Laura Freigang: 85 Svenja Huth: 85 Isco: 84 Viggosdottir: 84 |
Market Watch
Market Summary: The market is starting to move right now. The top 100 players (Index 100) are taking a slight hit, down by 2.92% and currently sitting at 53.12. The Icon market is also dipping slightly by 1.88%.
Fodder on Fire: If you invested in low-tier fodder, you are eating good today. Index 82 has spiked by 8.46%, and Index 83 has risen by a massive 9.56%. Meanwhile, the mid-tier is suffering; Index 85 is down 9.19%, and Index 86 is down 6.03%.
Strategy: SELL your 82-83 rated cards right now. You are selling into peak hype. Cash out your investments while the market momentum is high for these ratings. Hold onto your 85s and 86s until the next big SBC drops to correct their current dip.
Evolutions
We have a brand-new paid Evolution today:
Supersonic Strike (15,000 Coins / 100 FC Points)
Requirements: Max 88 OVR, Max 10 Playstyles, Max 2 Playstyles+, Not World Tour Silver Stars, Position Must Not Be GK.
Upgrades: Grants +5 Long Shots (to 90), +10 Shot Power (to 94), Power Shot Playstyle, and Power Shot+ Playstyle.
Verdict: Not really a good evo. Doesn't give really good upgrades and is just average. Not worth wasting the time.
Quick Hits
TOTW 29: VVD and Wirtz highlight the squad, while tons of 85-86s serve as straight fodder.
Trophy Titans Leak: Huge names like Ronaldinho, Zidane, and Gullit are getting crazy juiced cards on Friday.
SBCs: Complete Tielemans for a solid 90 CM; avoid Silas, El Idrissy, and Salisu.
Market: Index 100 is down 2.92%. Sell your 82-83 fodder while they are up, and hold 85-86s.
Evos: Supersonic Strike is a pass — save your 15k coins.
That's your playbook for Wednesday.
Stay sweaty, keep grinding those menus, and may your packs be blessed!
Shahmeer