Gaming FIFA 18 Ultimate Team

Do you know what the ms response time of the monitor you were using?
Honestly have no idea mate, it was a Samsung monitor but I got rid of it about 6 months ago so have no clue unfortunately.
 
Does your tv have a setting called gaming mode? If not then you should buy a new one. Even modern tv's will have huge differences between their 'good quality' setting and their 'fast rendering' setting. The difference in input delay is ~instantaneous vs 0.5-1 seconds, which makes all the difference in the world.
Nope it doesn't have a gaming mode, I searched the make of my TV and found a site which listed all of the specs, apparently my TV has a 6ms response time which is actually very good for a HDTV, will this mean if I were to purchase a 1ms response time gaming monitor I wouldn't see much of a difference then? I did some research and some people have suggested that the ms response time doesn't take into account input lag?
 
Is it possible to build a brilliant side without spending a penny (real money)? How much on average do you guys spend on each years version (UT) in cash..
I've spent £0 real life money and at the moment if I were the sell all my players I'd probably have about 4 - 4.5m coins. I've also had awful pack luck - I'd say 80% of my coins have come through investing in players and the other 20% is match earnings and rewards.
 
@pascell -
So after reading this thread I went searching the settings on my Sony Bravia tv and found gaming mode. My God does it make a difference. Won every game on legendary in first round of Squad Battles, won 3 in a row in Division 5 before going to bed. Such a difference it makes, don't know how I never realised this before. Thanks to Mr Anderson.

Honestly it feels like night and day, the game feels so responsive, I owe EA an apology.

My team for this week, have to say it's playing like a dream so far.
https://www.easports.com/fifa/ultimate-team/web-app/?showoffId=jhhvXoAHnNmw3:FFA18PS4
I'll do the Same, I have a newish LG t.v. so it should have one. Thanks for the heads up!

Does anyone think the market will ever pick back up? I have isco, iniesta, pepe and modric I wouldn't mind selling
 
@Macern how is Scream Forster for you? I have him to link Van Dijk into my Ligue 1/Liga Nos/Eredivisie team and he has been so inconsistent. Some games he plays like De Gea on steroids, other games he cannot save a thibg. I have him with Cat chem style
 
I'll do the Same, I have a newish LG t.v. so it should have one. Thanks for the heads up!

Does anyone think the market will ever pick back up? I have isco, iniesta, pepe and modric I wouldn't mind selling

Recent LG TVs usually good for input lag ratings regardless. I actually play with HDR on to gain the benefits of my 4K tv. with a few other features on also still comes in around 21ms, where 40ms or lower is deemed playable.
 
Recent LG TVs usually good for input lag ratings regardless. I actually play with HDR on to gain the benefits of my 4K tv. with a few other features on also still comes in around 21ms, where 40ms or lower is deemed playable.
It's more noticeable on rocket league but can sometimes tell on fifa.
 
Jesus was class/is for me. Keeps Lacazette on the bench. I have him on Hunter chem. Get in behind and central in instructions, shooting set to 35 on custom tactic so they concentrate on getting into final positions more rather than statically getting into good positions. Hunter trait should help with Jesus’ shortcomings finishing wise

Thanks! I appreciate it. What’s your custom tactics, if you don’t mind me asking? I do need a good set to be fair.
 
@Macern how is Scream Forster for you? I have him to link Van Dijk into my Ligue 1/Liga Nos/Eredivisie team and he has been so inconsistent. Some games he plays like De Gea on steroids, other games he cannot save a thibg. I have him with Cat chem style
I agree. He’s exactly like that for me too. I initially thought he was a top class keeper on the same level as DDG and Perin, but after testing him for a while I’m really annoyed with his inconsistency. He’s just clumsy in some games. I’ll try to play around with chemistry styles to see if he improves.
 
Just won my first daily knockout quite easily. 3-0, 5-1, 7-0 (guy had a meltdown after I went 3 up, rage quit with 5 minutes to go.) and beat some guy with messi and a top team 3-1 in the final (though I did miss a pen at 2-0 up to make it interesting).

Guess that input lag really was holding me back. Looking forward to a 68 game weekend. Thank God I have nothing to do.
 
Nope it doesn't have a gaming mode, I searched the make of my TV and found a site which listed all of the specs, apparently my TV has a 6ms response time which is actually very good for a HDTV, will this mean if I were to purchase a 1ms response time gaming monitor I wouldn't see much of a difference then? I did some research and some people have suggested that the ms response time doesn't take into account input lag?
Do you have a fps game? If you do, start it and go into a game and try to swing your gun around. It’s easy to see how much delay there is. If it’s around half a second then you should do something about it
 
Ive got Griezmann and then about 100k spare. Can I make a good team with that or shall I sack Griezmann off?
 
Haven't used him, but noticed he has M/M workrates. I haven't enjoyed using a single striker this year that doesn't have a high attacking workrate, their movement just seems shite. Prime example being Crespo.

whats wrong with him? 85 or 87 rated? Funnily enough, i think he is a beast
 
Thanks! I appreciate it. What’s your custom tactics, if you don’t mind me asking? I do need a good set to be fair.

No probs man. Depends on your formation and style to an extent, and team you have. I play 4-3-1-2. Back four strong lads (Marcelo, Bailly, Ramos, Valencia) as I’m not the best at defending at times. 2 of my 3 CMs set to stay back while attacking (Bakayoko and Pogba). Rest I see as my attacking and creators. Strikers (Jesus and Aguero) instruction run in behind since I don’t handle them good enough to take on defenders. Strikers with pace and high attacking work ethic do well here.

Only changes I do:

Build up
Speed 70 - fastish pace
Passing 30-35 as I have players suited to short passing. Nice and tight, no long ball here!

Chance creation
Passing 70
Shooting 35 - to allow players to run in behind more, higher see players open to shot more regularly and delay runs.
Free form - allows my Pogba and Gullit, and forwards to cause havoc. Wingbacks too, but mine have high work rates as traits so they do work back quick.

Defence
Pressure 55
Aggression 55 (both help since I’m weak at defending, too high and your defence gets sucked out of position)
Team width 40 - strongest though the middle

Thats all i change. A good balance for me anyway. I just mess around with those sliders when I can, that’s what I found suits me.

All about trial and error once you understand how those sliders work
 
Ive got Griezmann and then about 100k spare. Can I make a good team with that or shall I sack Griezmann off?

What's your current team? How much would you make for selling them?
 
No probs man. Depends on your formation and style to an extent, and team you have. I play 4-3-1-2. Back four strong lads (Marcelo, Bailly, Ramos, Valencia) as I’m not the best at defending at times. 2 of my 3 CMs set to stay back while attacking (Bakayoko and Pogba). Rest I see as my attacking and creators. Strikers (Jesus and Aguero) instruction run in behind since I don’t handle them good enough to take on defenders. Strikers with pace and high attacking work ethic do well here.

Only changes I do:

Build up
Speed 70 - fastish pace
Passing 30-35 as I have players suited to short passing. Nice and tight, no long ball here!

Chance creation
Passing 70
Shooting 35 - to allow players to run in behind more, higher see players open to shot more regularly and delay runs.
Free form - allows my Pogba and Gullit, and forwards to cause havoc. Wingbacks too, but mine have high work rates as traits so they do work back quick.

Defence
Pressure 55
Aggression 55 (both help since I’m weak at defending, too high and your defence gets sucked out of position)
Team width 40 - strongest though the middle

Thats all i change. A good balance for me anyway. I just mess around with those sliders when I can, that’s what I found suits me.

All about trial and error once you understand how those sliders work

Not too dissimilar to my settings but I use 433(4) both CMs set to stay back aswell as full backs. Allows my front 4 to get on with attacking and my full backs are always an out ball when I get stuck on the ball.
 
Not too dissimilar to my settings but I use 433(4) both CMs set to stay back aswell as full backs. Allows my front 4 to get on with attacking and my full backs are always an out ball when I get stuck on the ball.

It’s sweet. When the game allows you to play (no obvious slow down or kick off boost for oppo), it’s enjoyable.
 
I find playing with that formation almost impossible on any Fifa, is that what you played with your Prem team?
Yeah but I know I only got the majority of my wins because of the loan icons. I really can't settle on a formation at all this year.
 
Yeah but I know I only got the majority of my wins because of the loan icons. I really can't settle on a formation at all this year.

I'm the same started out 4231, then 4231 (2), 433, 41212 and now I seem to have clicked on 4321 so hopefully I'll be on this for awhile (though I could really do with a CDM instead of the centre CM).
 
I'm the same started out 4231, then 4231 (2), 433, 41212 and now I seem to have clicked on 4321 so hopefully I'll be on this for awhile (though I could really do with a CDM instead of the centre CM).
I wish you could have custom tactics. I'd love a 4321 (if that's the one with LF/RF) but with 2 CDM's and a CAM.
 
I wish you could have custom tactics. I'd love a 4321 (if that's the one with LF/RF) but with 2 CDM's and a CAM.

I'd kill for a CDM, 2 CM or a 4231 formation with RF/LF instead of wingers.

That would be ideal, atm I set the centre CM to stay back while attacking and the outside two to get forward, as soon as I get the lead go ultra defensive and add another CM to stay back while attacking trying to make 2 CDM's, I use quite aggressive pressing in custom tactics so I just kind of let the AI defend with those 6 players while running around with the non defensive midfielder trying to cut passes or create overloads to get the ball. Sometime I even go to PtB and have 7 men in our around my box. It becomes very Richard Dunne like with legs and arms flying everywhere but it tends to see me not concede too many any more.

Then I can break quickly with Eriksen when I do get the ball and look to attack with 4 players, Harry Kane on Target Man and Salah and Alexis trying to run in behind, literally its the same 3 passes over and over.
 
No probs man. Depends on your formation and style to an extent, and team you have. I play 4-3-1-2. Back four strong lads (Marcelo, Bailly, Ramos, Valencia) as I’m not the best at defending at times. 2 of my 3 CMs set to stay back while attacking (Bakayoko and Pogba). Rest I see as my attacking and creators. Strikers (Jesus and Aguero) instruction run in behind since I don’t handle them good enough to take on defenders. Strikers with pace and high attacking work ethic do well here.

Only changes I do:

Build up
Speed 70 - fastish pace
Passing 30-35 as I have players suited to short passing. Nice and tight, no long ball here!

Chance creation
Passing 70
Shooting 35 - to allow players to run in behind more, higher see players open to shot more regularly and delay runs.
Free form - allows my Pogba and Gullit, and forwards to cause havoc. Wingbacks too, but mine have high work rates as traits so they do work back quick.

Defence
Pressure 55
Aggression 55 (both help since I’m weak at defending, too high and your defence gets sucked out of position)
Team width 40 - strongest though the middle

Thats all i change. A good balance for me anyway. I just mess around with those sliders when I can, that’s what I found suits me.

All about trial and error once you understand how those sliders work

Thanks man! That’s helpful with the explanations! I’ll use that and then tweak to see where I see more joy.

I’m currently using a 4-3-3(4). Im using a Calcio A - Prem Hybrid. My team is:

https://www.futbin.com/18/squad/1816259

Willian disappoints me in this side though. Maybe I’m just not comfortable using him.
 
https://www.easports.com/fifa/ultimate-team/web-app/?showoffId=EqCMIWuinNmHu:FFA18PS4

That's my current team so the 100k is basically what I'd make from selling everyone. I managed 19 wins in WL with a Prem team but I'm not doing well at all with this current team.

Yeah you could probably make a team with that but it wouldn't be great. I'd wait for the rewards to drop and see what you've gone once everything has cleared or if you get any decent pulls.

I'm currently doing the same as I sold Mertens and I want to get someone decent in to come off the bench. Jesus is great off the bench but I'm sick of Sterling as his finishing is shocking so want to have another fast option there. Considering getting Sanchez and dropping Martial to the bench, but don't know how good he is now.
 
Yeah you could probably make a team with that but it wouldn't be great. I'd wait for the rewards to drop and see what you've gone once everything has cleared or if you get any decent pulls.

I'm currently doing the same as I sold Mertens and I want to get someone decent in to come off the bench. Jesus is great off the bench but I'm sick of Sterling as his finishing is shocking so want to have another fast option there. Considering getting Sanchez and dropping Martial to the bench, but don't know how good he is now.

Sanchez is lethal for me and a huge part of my improved results (along with the input lag fix). The one downsides he has on Sane (and probably Martial too) is of course pace and Sane would score a lot of headers for me which Alexis simply doesn't do, he's not tall enough to win the ball in the air against CB's. But get him the ball within 25 yards of goal, make space and you can celebrate before you finish pressing circle or the XBox equivalent. I play him on Hunter chem and while I did have to adapt and do less crossing, through balls early in the game, he's lethal. When he tires (or usually Gundogan tires) I usually move him to my attacking midfielder role and bring on Sane at LF to run at tired defences.
 
Changed to a La Liga team and won 6 in a row, Griezmann’s scored about 14 in those games. Gameiro has been insane as well, so cheap but finishes everything.
 
Sanchez is lethal for me and a huge part of my improved results (along with the input lag fix). The one downsides he has on Sane (and probably Martial too) is of course pace and Sane would score a lot of headers for me which Alexis simply doesn't do, he's not tall enough to win the ball in the air against CB's. But get him the ball within 25 yards of goal, make space and you can celebrate before you finish pressing circle or the XBox equivalent. I play him on Hunter chem and while I did have to adapt and do less crossing, through balls early in the game, he's lethal. When he tires (or usually Gundogan tires) I usually move him to my attacking midfielder role and bring on Sane at LF to run at tired defences.

Yeah it's that lack of pace that worries me. Anyone any idea how much sanes potm sbc costs?
 
Around 250k according to futbin.

Ah I'm still a way off being able to afford him then, currently sat on 115k with rewards to come I might be able to push that to 215k
 
Thanks man! That’s helpful with the explanations! I’ll use that and then tweak to see where I see more joy.

I’m currently using a 4-3-3(4). Im using a Calcio A - Prem Hybrid. My team is:

https://www.futbin.com/18/squad/1816259

Willian disappoints me in this side though. Maybe I’m just not comfortable using him.

No probs man! Once you understand the sliders and what they achieve, you are able to change to your style quick enough.

Not used Willian myself, I’d imagine he’d benefit from “get in behind” as well, that may give him time to unleash his passing along the ground.
 
quick question how do you reset your club and start afresh with new packs and secondly who would you recommend as a star loan player when starting from scratch with a shit side .. Sanchez, Griezmann, Verratti, Robben, Lewa or Suarez.