I do have timed shooting on.
The game though is just shocking. I don't even play rivals(worst game mode FUT has ever had).
EA have gone backwards so much from 18. I'm honestly shocked as to what they did.
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I do have timed shooting on.
The game though is just shocking. I don't even play rivals(worst game mode FUT has ever had).
EA have gone backwards so much from 18. I'm honestly shocked as to what they did.
How do you practice away from WL then?
Also isn't rivals just basically the same as divisions with an added reward each week?
I agree re: div rivals. This is the first year I've played FUT Champs and thankfully it's enough to get me Rank 3 in D4 (2x 35k packs) without needing to play that cesspit of a game mode. Haven't played it since the first week or so.
I play a couple of games every week just to top up my points and get elite rank.
Other than that, I try and play squad battles just to keep my coins rolling in but I really cannot get motivated to do them, so ended up bronze 2 last week and probably won't do any better this.
Other than that, I try and play squad battles just to keep my coins rolling in but I really cannot get motivated to do them, so ended up bronze 2 last week and probably won't do any better this.
I don't play much during the weekdays. If I do, I just go into singles and spam timed shots only to practice them.
Rivals isn't the same as divisions. Divisions was 10 games in a division and you needing to hit a point total to reach a target(win division, hold division or you got relegated). You got your rewards instantly once you reached that total. Divisions weren't based on skill rating or any kind of elo system.
Rivals has an elo system and you get put into the division that corresponds with your skill rating. You need to hit a rank point value that's dependent on the people in that division. So you need to play to keep up pace(as the value changes since people play more and more) in order to get the best rewards.
My problem in rivals isn't elo based matchmaking. I advocated for something that players play people only in their skill level. My problems are the stupidity from EA to reward people for just spamming games. An example: I could play 40 games a week. Win 80% of them. Someone(and others likely) could play 80. Win 40% of their games, but they'll get more rank points since they played more. They'll get better rewards. I talked about a game mode exactly like rivals(with people playing people only in their skill level), but I always NOTED how EA CAN'T reward people for just playing more than others. It creates a terrible balance.
My other problems are the dedicated servers in rivals seems worse than weekend league. And the rewards are worse than the old seasons format. In the higher divisions, you need to play twice as much(vs pros/comp players) to earn almost half the amount of coins seasons would have granted you.
So EA take a flawed game mode(FUT seasons), sprinkle some dust and market this new mode with incredible changes. But when you did deep, it's a terrible game mode that people are seeing the light on. People are getting tired of spamming so many games in the upper divisions, they've started to self-relegate themselves to lower divisions. And the latency bar in rivals is a lie. It always shows 5 bars no matter what.
My bad for the rant, but I hate this game mode with a passion.
No it's good to hear a pros take on it. I'm only in div 5 so nowhere close to the pro level and I can see what you meant with regards the spamming of games.
I rarely play rivals to be honest and just play WL as with the Mrs and house to sort out I've not got the time midweek to smash loads of games.
I just take the untradable rewards each week to keep the game interesting. I'm already almost at perfect premier League and the game has been out 2 months.
In your example if somebody only wins 40% of their games they will probably drop down a division and get worse rewards the following week. If somebody wants to play a huge amount of games I think it’s fair that they get decent rewards for it. We already have WL where you’re limited in the amount of games you can play.
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Anyone else feel like the game has sped up following the update? Played a squad battles game and it honestly felt like I was playing in fast forward.
Not really, no. I just finished playing as well. I would really welcome it if it was true, it’s always felt way too slow for me. In career mode I would adjust the speed of the CPU and myself to something like 65 so it flowed better.
Just played another there ad it felt back to normal, must have been in my head! Yeah gameplay can feel very slow at times. Is career mode any use?
I haven’t really played it since the 10hr demo. Mostly been playing the journey or FUT these last few days. I’d imagine it’s changed very little.
Has AI defending taken a hit with the patch. My squad battles today (todays and yesterdays were shocking) after turning on the game I won the first game 5-1, then lost the 2 hardest games 4-1 (my fault was messing with tactics), then in the next 5 I won, 5-1, 6-2, 7-5, 5-2 and 5-0.
In 8 squad battles I scored 35 goals (two of the games I messed up with weird tactics), I also conceded a whopping 19 goals.
To compare in my 8 games on Sunday, I scored 5 goals only twice (against the shit teams in each round), never conceded over 1 goal and averaged about 3 per game. Results swinging between 4-1 and 2-0.
I'm not complaining because if all my games follow todays. As long as I don't lose I have a proper shot at top 100. It should also be noted I'm scoring all those goals with a much weaker front 4. Last week it was Kane (st), Jesus (lam), potm Hazard (cam) and potm Lucas (ram), this week so far its IF Arnautovic (st), potm Lucas (lam), potm Hazard (cam) and Fred (ram).
The AI just don't seem to press as aggressively or cover the edge of their box as well. I also scored from inside the box quite a few times. I think last week I got a grand total on 1 goal that wasn't a timed finesse from the edge of the box.
In 8 squad battles I scored 35 goals (two of the games I messed up with weird tactics), I also conceded a whopping 19 goals.
To compare in my 8 games on Sunday, I scored 5 goals only twice (against the shit teams in each round), never conceded over 1 goal and averaged about 3 per game. Results swinging between 4-1 and 2-0.
I'm not complaining because if all my games follow todays. As long as I don't lose I have a proper shot at top 100. It should also be noted I'm scoring all those goals with a much weaker front 4. Last week it was Kane (st), Jesus (lam), potm Hazard (cam) and potm Lucas (ram), this week so far its IF Arnautovic (st), potm Lucas (lam), potm Hazard (cam) and Fred (ram).
The AI just don't seem to press as aggressively or cover the edge of their box as well. I also scored from inside the box quite a few times. I think last week I got a grand total on 1 goal that wasn't a timed finesse from the edge of the box.
I have like 3 set of 85* rated team that are not tradeable but the best card I received from opening my packs using my coins and battle, it turns out to be Kompany 
. I think I'm going to save all not tradeable for POTM and Icon SBC.
. I think I'm going to save all not tradeable for POTM and Icon SBC.40% win-rate is enough to keep you up.
Plenty of other games have elo based matchmaking. None reward you for just spamming games for rewards like FIFA does.
It's flawed. It's terrible.
How do you get top 100 in squad battles? I'm playing on world class and winning practically every game but finishing elite 1. I'm guessing it needs to be on legendary or ultimate?
Does anyone know whether finesse shots from outside the box fall under the finishing stat or the longshot stat?
First fifa game in a long while where I've just lost interest In it. No investment in career mode at all, it's broken. It's laughable how for years straight (must be since fifa 16) I'm still getting youth products with the same names, even scouting players in the same career with the exact same names 
). The Game is that broken that online players can just get away with not even bothering to control the defence. They may as well just call the game Ultimate team because that's all they're bothered about but its just dated and boring.
). The Game is that broken that online players can just get away with not even bothering to control the defence. They may as well just call the game Ultimate team because that's all they're bothered about but its just dated and boring.You need to win every game on legendary, scoring 5 goals. Keeping a clean sheet helps. Basically getting 2.5k per game.
After you get the goals, you aim for a clean sheet 2ndly, 10 shots on target, 10 corners and over 60% possession.
I've been close once this year and twice last year was a couple of hundred points off.
Just winning about 40 games on ultimate will get you there as long as you're scoring 4-5 goals. Doesn't matter how many you concede or the other stuff.
Be interested to know this too.
Does anyone know how long the current stats on the scream players are going to remain? I’m using Fellaini at the moment, and he’s as good as an icon, but I’m wary of building a team with him in it in case he’s going to lose his pace.
Scream cards from previous fifa's only lasted the weekend didn't they? Then they went back to the pre weekend boost, then random other weekends would get boosted (select weekends like whenever it's a friday the 13th or stuff like that). Think this year though the 2 stats that get boosted on the select weekends changes.
Just got an Amazon voucher for £6 off FIFA 19 (any platform). I am not using it so if anyone wants it PM me.
I’m looking at this guys team on squad battles and it’s average but on his bench Mbappe,Dybala,Neymar,Salah,C Ronaldo,Messi, Griezmann must have cost him a fortune in either cash or time.
Anyway does anyone have a player that although their stats are good you just hate and are convinced they are like a 70 rating? Always hated Kane on Fifa, just never suited ho I play but I’m now finding out I hate Meunier as well, instead of heading a simple punt from the keeper out of my half he tried a fecking volley, missed it and as last man let Mbappe clean through when it was a simple header.
Anyway does anyone have a player that although their stats are good you just hate and are convinced they are like a 70 rating? Always hated Kane on Fifa, just never suited ho I play but I’m now finding out I hate Meunier as well, instead of heading a simple punt from the keeper out of my half he tried a fecking volley, missed it and as last man let Mbappe clean through when it was a simple header.
Does anyone have a way of contacting someone at EA about this game/make suggestions or something?
I am desperate for them to add a matchmaking option in FUT like they have in regular online seasons. The ability to filter by controller settings would be so simple and great. I can't play online on FUT because I would get trounced (I play manual controls so going up against a most likely assisted control player is pointless)
I am desperate for them to add a matchmaking option in FUT like they have in regular online seasons. The ability to filter by controller settings would be so simple and great. I can't play online on FUT because I would get trounced (I play manual controls so going up against a most likely assisted control player is pointless)
Possibly loan players, get most of them available at the start from the EA catalogue.
So, can't wait to get Godin and Suarez in my WL picks
I'm not arsed who I get this week. Don't think I'll use any of them to be honest
Obviously I won't get them, but this would be my side:
Oblak
IF Cancelo - Chiellini - IF Godin - Alba
Nainggolan - Matuidi
Dybala ------------------- IF Insigne
IF Suarez - Griezmaan
IF Cancelo - Chiellini - IF Godin - Alba
Nainggolan - Matuidi
Dybala ------------------- IF Insigne
IF Suarez - Griezmaan
I watched a video on YouTube (think it was by Krasi) that said the finishing stat is useless when taking shots anywhere outside the box.
Obviously I won't get them, but this would be my side:
Oblak
IF Cancelo - Chiellini - IF Godin - Alba
Nainggolan - Matuidi
Dybala ------------------- IF Insigne
IF Suarez - Griezmaan
Nice. I'd personally have to swap Chiellini and Godin in game as they are both on their weak foot. Wouldn't griezmann and Suarez both be 7 chem as well?
To be fair, that's just how it would look. Before the game started, Suarez would be CDM etc to get the chem right.
And yes, Godin and Chiellini would be swapped also.
Not that it matters as I'll get some 82 rated and Aspas probably
Played someone the other day that did just that actually. Moved Ronaldo to CDM and Fabinho to ST, I just wouldn't think of something that smart.
Servers down. Just delaying my inevitably mediocre FUT Champions Rewards!
All this waiting for my wl rewards, can be guarnateed I'll pack Sancho and some other shite when it finally comes back on.
Yeeeeeeeees. Ben Foster and Casillas. Just what I wanted
Casillas and Weghorst for me, so you did better, lets see who can get the worst.
Got Eriksen and Ozil in my first meg apack not too disappointed with that.
2nd pack was Fabianski so back to normal.
Couple of 84's in my rare players pack but yeah I got shit, cept Eriksen.
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Frustrating isn't it. With all the decent cards out this week, that's all we can manage
Yup, there is no way in hell people have the same chance of packing say Suarez as they do the shite we got. I mean Weghost and Butland are barely usable for SBC's as they don't count as in forms.
@P-Nut0712 - Do you mind if I ask what chem style you use on Eriksen? I've been looking through Futbin and it recommends deadeye, artist or maestro to make him 92 rated, but tbh I'm really tempted to go with Finisher because it boosts his physicals and gives him 99 long shot and 99 shots power which should be great for finesse shots from outside the box.