Gaming FIFA 19

I'd say just run bronze packs and try and get those hard to get silvers till the prices come down. If Ultimate tots has a similar sbc prices are going to go mental on all players.

I always threaten to do this but I somehow find a way to dodge it. It is very time consuming unfortunately. If I get time this weekend ill open a load of bronze packs and then what do I do?

@pascell Wouldn't be against that. Was thinking either LaPorte TOTS, baby rio or 87 Campbell if I can afford them
 
I always threaten to do this but I somehow find a way to dodge it. It is very time consuming unfortunately. If I get time this weekend ill open a load of bronze packs and then what do I do?

@pascell Wouldn't be against that. Was thinking either LaPorte TOTS, baby rio or 87 Campbell if I can afford them

You'll be able to do a load of cheap sbc's with them. Places like the Saudi, CSL and Japanese leagues have teams that can take 9 or so bronze players to get done.

Put all the ones that aren't from sbc leagues into two player silver upgrades, you'll hit the other players you need to finish teams from there.

Put all rare bronze and silvers into those icon SBC's (humble beginnings and the silver one), you'll get a load of tradable silvers back and if you hit the bigger ones like Huesca or Cardiff etc.. you can sell them for 15k if you don't intend to do entire leagues.

Put untradable silvers who aren't from SBC leagues into those french 3 player upgrades for now and you'll be able to do 81+ packs eventually.

If you do intend to do entire leagues the clubs you need to pack instead of buy are

Prem: Wolves (they have an army of wingers but not enough central players so cost a fortune), Cardiff (all their team is rare silvers and they are the most expensive to buy), City (you need 3 84's and you need to pack one of Mendy or Delph with loyalty because their only lw is Sane). Those 3 clubs cost about 40% of the price of the entire league.

La Liga: Huesca (you need 7 rare silvers here and they cost approx 10k each. Real (you need an 85 or 2 and too pack Luca Zidane), Valladolid (not as expensive but cost 30k unless you pack the silvers) Those 3 clubs cost over half the price of the entire league depending of how many silvers are on the market.

Serie A: Parma are the hardest to get done by a mile. Juve are the most expensive. Only Juve cost over 40k and if you can pack a couple of 84's it's easy. They have no real cheap teams either so theres no value here unless you are doing the entire league.

Bundesliga: Bayern are the most expensive here as they are so high rated, Nurnberg are the other killer as they are all rare silvers.

To give you an idea of avoiding those expensive team. Currrently I am
14/20 in Serie A and its cost me 35k (well over 300k worth of packs from all the following)
15/18 in Bundesliga for 30k
15/20 in La Liga for 40k
14/20 in Premier League for £37k

The issue is when you get to this stage and having to finish the leagues. At least 2 clubs in each league will cost over 100k combined if I don't pack the right players so its cheaper to spend 200k on bronze and upgrade to pack the silvers than buy them. You'll always end up paying a bit for City, Bayern, Juve, Real etc..

Once I gather enough players from example La Liga to go and do the cheap 15 again, I'll simply do the last 5 as quick as possible even if I have to pay a bit so I can get the league done and start again.

The best value usually comes from the prem.. clubs like United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs offer great packs if you have the 6 or 7 players lying around and their common golds like Lindelof etc.. price won't move due to SBC's as they are already well over 700 coins each anyway. All 40-50k rare player packs and can be done for under 5k.

In La Liga Bilbao give a 45k pack and can usually be done for little or nothing as do, Valencia the same. Another great cheap one is Betis who give 6 rare gold and 6 rare silver again can be done for pretty much nothing if you have 6 or 7 players lying around.
 
You'll be able to do a load of cheap sbc's with them. Places like the Saudi, CSL and Japanese leagues have teams that can take 9 or so bronze players to get done.

Put all the ones that aren't from sbc leagues into two player silver upgrades, you'll hit the other players you need to finish teams from there.

Put all rare bronze and silvers into those icon SBC's (humble beginnings and the silver one), you'll get a load of tradable silvers back and if you hit the bigger ones like Huesca or Cardiff etc.. you can sell them for 15k if you don't intend to do entire leagues.

Put untradable silvers who aren't from SBC leagues into those french 3 player upgrades for now and you'll be able to do 81+ packs eventually.

If you do intend to do entire leagues the clubs you need to pack instead of buy are

Prem: Wolves (they have an army of wingers but not enough central players so cost a fortune), Cardiff (all their team is rare silvers and they are the most expensive to buy), City (you need 3 84's and you need to pack one of Mendy or Delph with loyalty because their only lw is Sane). Those 3 clubs cost about 40% of the price of the entire league.

La Liga: Huesca (you need 7 rare silvers here and they cost approx 10k each. Real (you need an 85 or 2 and too pack Luca Zidane), Valladolid (not as expensive but cost 30k unless you pack the silvers) Those 3 clubs cost over half the price of the entire league depending of how many silvers are on the market.

Serie A: Parma are the hardest to get done by a mile. Juve are the most expensive. Only Juve cost over 40k and if you can pack a couple of 84's it's easy. They have no real cheap teams either so theres no value here unless you are doing the entire league.

Bundesliga: Bayern are the most expensive here as they are so high rated, Nurnberg are the other killer as they are all rare silvers.

To give you an idea of avoiding those expensive team. Currrently I am
14/20 in Serie A and its cost me 35k (well over 300k worth of packs from all the following)
15/18 in Bundesliga for 30k
15/20 in La Liga for 40k
14/20 in Premier League for £37k

The issue is when you get to this stage and having to finish the leagues. At least 2 clubs in each league will cost over 100k combined if I don't pack the right players so its cheaper to spend 200k on bronze and upgrade to pack the silvers than buy them. You'll always end up paying a bit for City, Bayern, Juve, Real etc..

Once I gather enough players from example La Liga to go and do the cheap 15 again, I'll simply do the last 5 as quick as possible even if I have to pay a bit so I can get the league done and start again.

The best value usually comes from the prem.. clubs like United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs offer great packs if you have the 6 or 7 players lying around and their common golds like Lindelof etc.. price won't move due to SBC's as they are already well over 700 coins each anyway. All 40-50k rare player packs and can be done for under 5k.

In La Liga Bilbao give a 45k pack and can usually be done for little or nothing as do, Valencia the same. Another great cheap one is Betis who give 6 rare gold and 6 rare silver again can be done for pretty much nothing if you have 6 or 7 players lying around.

Top class post. I will start some of this tonight, but will be slow as I wont have time until after 9pm. If I cant grasp something or don't know what to do I will drop you a message
 
I always threaten to do this but I somehow find a way to dodge it. It is very time consuming unfortunately. If I get time this weekend ill open a load of bronze packs and then what do I do?

@pascell Wouldn't be against that. Was thinking either LaPorte TOTS, baby rio or 87 Campbell if I can afford them
I know @pocco has been using Baby Rio for a while and he's great, fast, strong and good with the ball, he was also OP on fifa 18 too. I've seen some listed at around 310-320k too so not badly priced at all.
 
@Eddy_JukeZ hi mate, have you got any update to your 4231 tactics? Seem to have hit a bit of a brick wall with them lately
 
End of the road for Fifa for me. Gone from 1450 skill rating to a pathetic 1050 within the space of two weeks. Going 2 or 3-0 down inside 20 minutes in all the games, on a shocking run of form and players are constantly one step behind in everything they do. Cant through ball anything, easily snuffed out or goes in the complete opposite direction. Im done with it. Opposition able to thread perfectly weighted passes /throughballs through the eye of the needle and my centre backs just watch as attackers go running next to them, no attempt to mark them at all. If I switch to them then instead the clamber about like donkeys getting nowhere near the attacker. Any shot i do goes sailing wide, at a complete loss to explain it.

In some games im all of a sudden playing like a god in the second half, which leads me to believe its FIFA scripting against me, but i can batter a guy with 19 shots and he’ll beat me 3-0 with his only three shots. Shit like that.

Fifa, we’re over.
 
@Eddy_JukeZ hi mate, have you got any update to your 4231 tactics? Seem to have hit a bit of a brick wall with them lately

I've got 3 different ones atm.

Press on possession loss
4 width / 4 depth
Possession
3/4 width
4 players in the box
3 corners
3 set pieces

Balanced
4 width / 4 depth
Possession
3/4 width
4 players in the box
3 corners
3 set pieces

Drop back
4/5 width
3 depth
Possession
3/4 width
4 players in the box
3 corners
3 set pieces

The above 2 tactics have these instructions
ST: stay central, get in behind
LCAM/RCAM: get into the box for crosses
CDM: stay back, cover center
LB/RB: balanced and overlap

The drop back instructions(awful meta)
ST: get in behind, come back
All CAMs: come back on defense, LCAM/RCAM: get into the box for crosses
CDM: stay back, cover center
LB/RB: stay back and overlap
 
Hey lads. I am at the point in FIFA where I know I am good in game. Got a very good squad but know its too late to get the players worth in the millions. So I am resigned to trying in FIFA 20. That said I am definitely not using the squad building challenges correctly as I, find em too cost prohibitive. So I am wondering if someone could put up a go to guide on how to best sell, trade etc. when FIFA 20 comes out. I know its a big ask but thanks to any who do
 
Hey lads. I am at the point in FIFA where I know I am good in game. Got a very good squad but know its too late to get the players worth in the millions. So I am resigned to trying in FIFA 20. That said I am definitely not using the squad building challenges correctly as I, find em too cost prohibitive. So I am wondering if someone could put up a go to guide on how to best sell, trade etc. when FIFA 20 comes out. I know its a big ask but thanks to any who do
I'd happily give tips whenever I can, it's all about learning the trends in the market, ie when high rated players prices drop during promos and selling once the promo ends and demand for them increases etc. Theres so many that if you nail, you'll make millions but some can be time consuming and holding the card for a few weeks ie discard informs.

I'm sure some of the others in here would happily form a group to give their advice too, think it could benefit us all really.
 
@Eddy_JukeZ cheers for that I'll try them out tomorrow. Do you flick between them in game depending on how it's going?
 
Lala and Thauvin from weekend league picks. Already packed Lala in the SBC so have 2x Lala's sitting there now. One can be used for an SBC and the other I may try at some point. Thauvin looks a good super sub, anyone used him?

I don't have enough coins to buy baby Rio for the weekend league so the crap thing is, I'll have to settle for 88 VVD or something below 200k.
 
Going to be sweaty as feck this weekend.

Correct! Which is why im worrying about going into the weekend with Sandro - Luiz - VVD 88 - Trent

Luiz is past his sell by date considering what players are available and same goes for 88 VVD. Might need to change something
 
Top class post. I will start some of this tonight, but will be slow as I wont have time until after 9pm. If I cant grasp something or don't know what to do I will drop you a message

No bother buddy.
 
I'd happily give tips whenever I can, it's all about learning the trends in the market, ie when high rated players prices drop during promos and selling once the promo ends and demand for them increases etc. Theres so many that if you nail, you'll make millions but some can be time consuming and holding the card for a few weeks ie discard informs.

I'm sure some of the others in here would happily form a group to give their advice too, think it could benefit us all really.

Class man. Ya I never did any of what ya just said there this year haha. I have no bother putting in the time once I know I am getting somewhere so I look forward to soaking in all yere knowledge :-)
 
I cant post pictures because im a dinosaur.... I have a dilemma. Settle for a weak defence or change my team up. HELP

What I have now

-----------DDG-------------
Trent-VVD(88)-D.Luiz-Sandro
-------Vieira-Goretzka---------
Aubameyang-Firmino-Eusebio
-----------C.Ronaldo-----------

What I could go for (haven't used most of these

-------------VDS---------------
Lala-Marquinhos-Militao-Sandro
-------Goretzka-Vieira-----------
Ben Yedder-Firmino-Eusebio
-----------C.Ronaldo------------
 
Class man. Ya I never did any of what ya just said there this year haha. I have no bother putting in the time once I know I am getting somewhere so I look forward to soaking in all yere knowledge :-)
I only learnt this year mate, it's all trial and error, I've got some horribly wrong but some right. There's websites out there that do try and help too but it is just reading trends and predicting upcoming POTM and normal SBCs.
 
Got Pepe and Lala in my gold 1 rewards. Di Maria in my guaranteed pack. My best pulls since TOTS started.
 
I cant post pictures because im a dinosaur.... I have a dilemma. Settle for a weak defence or change my team up. HELP

What I have now

-----------DDG-------------
Trent-VVD(88)-D.Luiz-Sandro
-------Vieira-Goretzka---------
Aubameyang-Firmino-Eusebio
-----------C.Ronaldo-----------

What I could go for (haven't used most of these

-------------VDS---------------
Lala-Marquinhos-Militao-Sandro
-------Goretzka-Vieira-----------
Ben Yedder-Firmino-Eusebio
-----------C.Ronaldo------------


2nd backline looks much stronger to me. I'm going something the same. Packed untradable Lala and got Marquinhos from champs so I'm probably going to sell Trent to fund a striker. I've only played a couple of games but Lala is great if not as comfy as Trent and Marquinho's is amazing despite not being the tallest. He catches everyone on counters.

Love the Vieira, Goretzka combo, wish I did that SBC.

Do you cross to Auba as I see a lack of height in Ben yedder. Maybe in game but Ben Yedder central CAM for his 5* weak foot and Firmino out right for headers?

For me I'm lining up. 4411

-------------Ederson-------------
Lala---Maquinhos--PrimeRio---Telles (hopefully PIM Blanc for Rio if I get him done in time)
----------Vieira----Petit----------
Bernardo------???????------Kluivert
---------------Eriksen------------- (have 1m to spend on a striker, Eriksen is a false 9.)
 
2nd backline looks much stronger to me. I'm going something the same. Packed untradable Lala and got Marquinhos from champs so I'm probably going to sell Trent to fund a striker. I've only played a couple of games but Lala is great if not as comfy as Trent and Marquinho's is amazing despite not being the tallest. He catches everyone on counters.

Love the Vieira, Goretzka combo, wish I did that SBC.

Do you cross to Auba as I see a lack of height in Ben yedder. Maybe in game but Ben Yedder central CAM for his 5* weak foot and Firmino out right for headers?

For me I'm lining up. 4411

-------------Ederson-------------
Lala---Maquinhos--PrimeRio---Telles (hopefully PIM Blanc for Rio if I get him done in time)
----------Vieira----Petit----------
Bernardo------???????------Kluivert
---------------Eriksen------------- (have 1m to spend on a striker, Eriksen is a false 9.)

Fan of Macerns tactics I see!

Generally I don't cross a lot. Firmino is quite good in CAM, strong and has a great shot. I have another team in my head so will have a think tonight and mess around until I get something that fits. I want to finish well this weekend so cant allow for any weak links
 
Fan of Macerns tactics I see!

Generally I don't cross a lot. Firmino is quite good in CAM, strong and has a great shot. I have another team in my head so will have a think tonight and mess around until I get something that fits. I want to finish well this weekend so cant allow for any weak links

I think Ben Yedder will be great so. Haven't used him except in draft but he gets great reviews.
 
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My team is pretty much set. Any other purchases are pretty much luxury buys. I'll probably sell off De Gea, Ramos and Marcelo + Gullit(will do the SBC). Would have 5.8 mil after that. Might get a TOTS Mbappe as a sub.
 
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My team is pretty much set. Any other purchases are pretty much luxury buys. I'll probably sell off De Gea, Ramos and Marcelo + Gullit(will do the SBC). Would have 5.8 mil after that. Might get a TOTS Mbappe as a sub.
That team is an example of everything that is wrong with FIFA and the people that play it. Bronze bench and strikers in midfield and midfielders up front.
 
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My team is pretty much set. Any other purchases are pretty much luxury buys. I'll probably sell off De Gea, Ramos and Marcelo + Gullit(will do the SBC). Would have 5.8 mil after that. Might get a TOTS Mbappe as a sub.

What's the actual purpose of having Ronaldo in midfield and Vieira in attack? Is it simply for chemistry purposes - Brazilian link to Militao for example. I assume you switch at start of game?
 
Why not just play the game? Your team is good enough surely without having to try and get as easy a game as you can. Strap on a pair.

What are you on about?

The bronze bench is completely irrelevant for matchmaking in FUT Champions and Rivals. It's only applicable really for single matches and I don't play that.

Stop mouthing off when you have no clue what you're talking about.

You thought I'd be using R9 in midfield and Vieira up top ffs. Just bugger off.
 
I cant post pictures because im a dinosaur.... I have a dilemma. Settle for a weak defence or change my team up. HELP

What I have now

-----------DDG-------------
Trent-VVD(88)-D.Luiz-Sandro
-------Vieira-Goretzka---------
Aubameyang-Firmino-Eusebio
-----------C.Ronaldo-----------

What I could go for (haven't used most of these

-------------VDS---------------
Lala-Marquinhos-Militao-Sandro
-------Goretzka-Vieira-----------
Ben Yedder-Firmino-Eusebio
-----------C.Ronaldo------------

I'd pick the 2nd team.

Presuming that's TOTS Yedder, it's still a good team. VDS is also really good for the coins.
 
What are you on about?

The bronze bench is completely irrelevant for matchmaking in FUT Champions and Rivals. It's only applicable really for single matches and I don't play that.

Stop mouthing off when you have no clue what you're talking about.

You thought I'd be using R9 in midfield and Vieira up top ffs. Just bugger off.
Then why have you got bronze players there? You’re full of shit.

You have Vieira carded up as a striker for chemistry. Play the game for Gods sake man. You’re exploiting a broken system, at least admit it.
 
Then why have you got them there? You’re full of shit.

I have them there because I don't want to show up in the top 100 for squad rating worldwide and a placebo.

Squad rating IS IRRELEVANT FOR MATCHMAKING IN FUT CHAMPIONS AND RIVALS.


"Everyone starts each weekend fresh at zero form, moving up or down with each win or loss. In football terms, match form of W/L/W/W/W would result in a +3 form. Players with similar form are then paired in matchmaking.

The result is that players that are better than average in the Weekend League (which is already a very skilled group of players) will quickly boost their form. The higher their form gets, the more challenging the competition becomes. Only the best of the best can consistently beat players with high form and attain Elite and Top 100 status.

The second key piece to matchmaking is location. Players are matched based on their location and proximity to our dedicated game servers to ensure quality matches."

https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-19/news/fifa-19-ultimate-team-pitch-notes-weekend-league

"
Matchmaking in Division Rivals is based on two different things:

  1. Your location. This determines which dedicated game server location will give you the best connection for your match.
  2. Your current Skill Rating. This means you’ll be matched with players that have a similar Skill Rating as you, for the best experience possible."

    https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/fifa/fifa-ultimate-team-division-rivals/

Why do you continue to mouth off when you have no frigging clue what you're talking about?

Your 3 posts in this thread have been to antagonize me for no reason. As if I need to get easier games.
 
You have Vieira carded up as a striker for chemistry. Play the game for Gods sake man. You’re exploiting a broken system, at least admit it.

Why wouldn't I put him there for chemistry? What's there to exploit? His stats aren't going to be higher than were I to start him at CDM or CM.

Seriously. Just stop. You're coming off like a complete idiot. I'm done responding.
 
I have them there because I don't want to show up in the top 100 for squad rating worldwide and a placebo.

Squad rating IS IRRELEVANT FOR MATCHMAKING IN FUT CHAMPIONS AND RIVALS.


"Everyone starts each weekend fresh at zero form, moving up or down with each win or loss. In football terms, match form of W/L/W/W/W would result in a +3 form. Players with similar form are then paired in matchmaking.

The result is that players that are better than average in the Weekend League (which is already a very skilled group of players) will quickly boost their form. The higher their form gets, the more challenging the competition becomes. Only the best of the best can consistently beat players with high form and attain Elite and Top 100 status.

The second key piece to matchmaking is location. Players are matched based on their location and proximity to our dedicated game servers to ensure quality matches."

https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-19/news/fifa-19-ultimate-team-pitch-notes-weekend-league

"
Matchmaking in Division Rivals is based on two different things:

  1. Your location. This determines which dedicated game server location will give you the best connection for your match.
  2. Your current Skill Rating. This means you’ll be matched with players that have a similar Skill Rating as you, for the best experience possible."

    https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/fifa/fifa-ultimate-team-division-rivals/

Why do you continue to mouth off when you have no frigging clue what you're talking about?

Your 3 posts in this thread have been to antagonize me for no reason. As if I need to get easier games.
You’re very touchy. I think it’s because you know it’s a cnuty thing to do. Your players should be good enough without cheap tricks. You protest too much.
 
Hang on. What's wrong with playing someone out of position and then moving them in game using the tactics? What system is this exploiting? Literally everyone does this :lol: