Happy Halloween, FUTcast crew!
It's Friday, and the spooky season is in full swing. EA has just dropped the second half of its Halloween promo, Ultimate Scream Team 2, bringing a new batch of Heroes and monsters to packs. On top of that, FUT Season 2 is officially live, kicking off a new grind and a massive update to the rewards philosophy.
The market is chaotic, fodder is exploding, and there's a 4.2 million coin elephant in the room.
Promo & Event Updates
Ultimate Scream Team 2
Dembele (90 RW) | Pulisic (87 CAM) | Beerensteyn (86 ST) |
Sneijder (89 LM) | Matuidi (87 CM) | Reuteler (86 CAM) |
Mariona (89 CAM) | Ljungberg (87 RM) | Weah (85 ST) |
Futre (89 ST) | Griezmann (87 CAM) | Seiwald (85 CB) |
Toure (88 CM) | Frimpong (86 RW) | Svensson (84 CM) |
Marchisio (88 CDM) | Felix (86 LM) | Frances (84 LB) |
Dybala (88 ST) | Cuadrado (86 RB) | Algbogun (84 LM) |
Promo takeaways
Frighteningly good: Yaya Touré (88 CM) is the undisputed chase card and a million-coin midfielder for months. Dembele (90 RW) is elite, bringing 92 pace and 94 dribbling to the wing, while Griezmann (87 CAM) looks like a top-tier playmaker.
Solid but situational: The Hero contingent is strong, but some are more niche. Sneijder (89 LM) is a passing artist, but his 85 pace is a concern. Marchisio (88 CDM) is a reliable box-to-box option, and Pulisic (87 CAM) is a sharp, creative card if he fits your links.
Overhyped screamers: Most of the 86-and-below cards are fodder. Players like Frimpong (86 RW) and Felix (86 LM) are pace-heavy but lack the all-around stats to last. Treat Weah (85 ST) and Seiwald (85 CB) as quick sells or SBC material.
FUT Season 2: Mexico '70
The new season is live, and the reward path is a major improvement. While the high-end rewards are still a grind, the path is loaded with packs. The theme is "Mexico '70," and here are the key rewards you'll be grinding for:
Level 5: 85 OVR Julián Araujo (RB)
Level 10: 85 OVR Julián Quiñones (ST)
Level 15: Player Pick (1 of 2) - 85 OVR Tarciane (CB) or 85 OVR Johan Vásquez (CB)
Level 20: "Trickster" Evolution Unlock
Level 40 (End Reward): 1 of 3 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack
The path is also full of decent packs like 83+ x2, 84+ x3, and 10x 83+ at the very end. It’s a solid pass that feels more rewarding for just playing the game.
Pack Value Alerts
The store has been updated with two massive, untradeable fodder-sinks. Here’s the verdict.
Ultimate BOO‑ster Player Pack (150k coins / 1,500 FC Points)
Contents: 50 Rare Gold players (5 guaranteed 84+), plus a loan Ultimate Scream Campaign or Hero player pick (1 of 5). Probabilities show an 18 % chance of hitting any Ultimate Scream player and 3.4 % for a Scream Hero.
Verdict: Fodder dump. This is a pure fodder pack. Data shows an average return of just 96,000 coins on a 150k investment. It's a massive coin sink. If you're flush with FC Points and desperate for fodder to complete Mbappé, it's a gamble. Otherwise, AVOID spending coins.
SB Scream Pack (70k coins / 700 FC Points)
Contents: 20 Rare Gold players rated 80+ (two guaranteed 84+), plus a loan Ultimate Scream player pick. Pull rates are lower – only a 9.6 % chance at an Ultimate Scream card and 1.7 % for a Scream Hero.
Verdict: AVOID. This pack has an average return of just 42,750 coins on a 70k coin investment. That's a catastrophic loss. Do not buy this with coins under any circumstances.
SBC Spotlight
Here’s what to cop and what to ignore from the latest SBC drops:
Kylian Mbappé (92 POTM, ~4.2M coins) — The ultimate coin-drain. It's an end-game card in October, requiring 26 squads. For 99.9% of the player base, this is a hard pass.
Park Ji-sung (87 Hero, ~215k coins) — Worth it. This is a fantastic, versatile card. As a CAM or RM, his stats are incredibly well-rounded, and he comes with the Relentless PlayStyle+. For ~220k across 5 squads, you get a Premier League Hero who will be in your team for months.
Wesley França (85 RB, ~44k coins) — Solid value. This "World Tour" card is a pacey (91 Pace) Brazilian RB from Serie A. Requiring only two squads, he’s a cheap and effective option for linking two of the most popular leagues.
Ladislav Krejčí (85 CDM, ~17k coins) — Must-Cop. For a single squad costing ~17k, you get a 6'3" CDM/CB with 85 Defending and 87 Physicality. He’s an incredible budget beast for Premier League teams.
81+ TOTW Upgrade (~13k coins) — Average. It's a repeatable lottery ticket for a TOTW player from weeks 1-7. Only do this if you have duplicate 83s and feel lucky.
Count’s Command (~5k coins) — Do it. A cheap, easy puzzle SBC that rewards a Prime Gold Players Pack.
Halloween Day Flash Challenge (~2.5k coins) — Do it now. A very cheap, expiring-soon challenge that gives a Jumbo Premium Gold Pack.
Cheapest Solution for Park Ji-Sung
Task | Requirements | Recommended players (rating) |
Task 1: Top Form | TOTW players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 83 | Dali: 83 Artem Dovbyk: 83 Athenea: 83 van de Donk: 83 Ilkay Gundogan: 83 Kamara: 83 Bowen: 83 Dejan Kulusevski: 83 Cerci: 83 Hendrich: 82 Danny Welbeck (TOTW): 82 |
Task 2: Premier League | Premier League players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 84 | Romelu Lukaku: 84 Alexander Sorloth: 84 Pickford: 84 Nusken: 84 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: 84 Alex Greenwood: 84 Damaris Egurrola: 84 Fox: 84 Hampton: 84 van de Donk: 83 Ilkay Gundogan: 83 |
Task 3: 85-rated squad | TOTW 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 Pavard: 84 Schrader (TOTW): 84 |
Task 4: 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 |
Task 5: 86-rated squad | TOTW players: Minimum one Team overall rating: Minimum 86 | Marie Katoto: 88 Irene Paredes: 88 Ada Hegerberg: 87 Millie Bright: 87 Ruben Neves: 84 Maanum: 84 Mateta (TOTW): 84 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: 84 Manuel Locatelli: 84 Pedro Goncalves: 83 Gimenez: 83 |
Market Watch
Market Overview: The market is a tale of two halves. While the overall market index for top-tier players is stable, the fodder market is exploding thanks to the Mbappé and Park SBCs.
Fodder on Fire: The demand is draining the market.
Scream 1 Crash: With Team 2 in packs, cards from Team 1 are dropping as they are no longer the shiny new toys. This is the time to buy them if you missed out.
Takeaway: If you invested in fodder, SELL. NOW. Prices for 83s and 85s are at their peak. If you need fodder for an SBC, you are paying a massive premium. Wait until the Squad Battles rewards on Sunday for a potential dip.
Evolution: The Undead Lion
A new, spooky EVO is here, and it's built to create a monster striker.
Requirements: Max 84 OVR, Max 84 Pace.
The Reward: This is a massive 4-level EVO that gives your player a +7 OVR boost (to 86), +10 Pace, +10 Finishing, +10 Dribbling, +15 Strength, and a ridiculous +20 Composure. It also adds the Poacher+ and Advanced Forward++ PlayStyles.
Verdict: This is a fantastic EVO for turning a decent striker into a lethal, ice-cold finisher. That +20 Composure and Poacher+ combo is no joke. Popular choices include João Félix, Xavi Simons, and Fermín López. Find a player with 4-star+ skills and get grinding.
Quick Hits
Scream Team 2: Yaya Touré is the new king. Dembele and Griezmann are top-tier.
Season 2: Now live. The rewards path is packed with players like 85 Araujo (Level 5) and 85 Quiñones (Level 10).
Packs: The 150k Ultimate BOO-ster and 70k SB Scream packs are untradeable coin-sinks. Avoid with coins.
SBCs: Mbappé is for the 0.1%. Park Ji-sung is great value. Krejčí and França are excellent budget cops. Do the flash challenges before they expire.
Market: Fodder is at an all-time high. Sell your 83s and 85s now.
EVO: The Undead Lion costs 30k and is a superb upgrade for a Max 84 OVR striker, adding Poacher+ and +20 Composure.
That's the playbook for this weekend. Good luck with the pack luck, don't get tempted by the store, and enjoy the grind.
Catch you next week,
Shahmeer