FUT Weekly Podcast

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NepentheZ joins Josh and Ben this week for his first Gameplay pod of the year. We get his thoughts on gameplay as a whole, how to find fun in the grind and why big man could be THE meta to counter AI defenders.


00:00 Introduction to Gameplay Episode


01:33 Nepenthez's Thoughts on FC 26 Gameplay


05:52 Matchmaking Problems in FC 26


08:34 Nep's Massive Tip - Attacking Runs


17:10 Tips For Making a 3 Back Work


24:12 The Problem With Bruiser


34:15 Is Precision Shooting Necessary Anymore?


40:00 You Should Be Changing Formation More


41:32 Big Man Meta Is The Key To Breaking Defensive AI


54:32 The HUGE Effect of Player Focuses

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Tom joins Josh and Ben this week as they all Answer The Call. What is this promo? Will anyone care about the upgrades by the time they happen? HOWEVER Evo's have stormed back with a 500k, 3 playstyle+, Icon shell evolution taking headline billing, but is there a way to squeeze more out of it?


00:00 Intro


01:15 Pound for Pound Powerhouse


09:21 Showdowns, Let Downs and Beat Downs in SBC's


15:01 What Is Answer The Call?


23:12 National Captain Puts Evo's Back On The Menu!


41:07 What To Do and Avoid Among The Other Evo's


49:26 FUT Birthday Cosmetic Evo Causes Mayhem


52:10 How To Get The Most From National Captain Evolution


56:29 The Lasting Effect of FUT Birthday

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Coach Venny joins Ben and Josh to discuss how FUT Birthday might have made people start experimenting. Josh also has a 442 big man tactic that's bringing him joy!

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00:00 Introduction to Gameplay Episode


02:42 Playstyle Experiments During FUT Birthday


09:09 Has This Experimentation Made It To Pros?


12:28 Is GameChanger Better Than Low Driven Now?


20:42 CAM Playstyle Power Rankings


36:20 The Importance of Inventive Playstyle


43:09 Josh's 442 Big Man Meta Tactic


54:31 How Do You Press in FC 26?

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Nepenthez makes a return to the podcast this week! He joins Ben and Josh to breakdown everything FUT Birthday, how to make the most out of it and how it could affect the rest of the game cycle. The topics covered are:


00:20 Introduction to Seb


02:32 Pound for Pound Player Nominations


09:05 Fantasy Premier League Live Cards


16:31 Future of Live Items in Ultimate Team


20:50 How Should We Engage With The Game?


27:35 Current Fantasy Players Overview


34:16 Evolutions and Their Role in Gameplay


39:29 Player Customization and Market Dynamics


48:10 Future of Evolutions in Game Design


53:54 Narrative and Player Engagement in Ultimate Team

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A brand new guest on this weeks content episode joins Ben whilst a jet lagged and poorly Josh rests up. Seb, a game designer for Football Manager makes his first appearance to talk about two brand new Ultimate Team concepts that have arrived this week. The topics covered are:


00:20 Introduction to Seb


02:32 Pound for Pound Player Nominations


09:05 Fantasy Premier League Live Cards


16:31 Future of Live Items in Ultimate Team


20:50 How Should We Engage With The Game?


27:35 Current Fantasy Players Overview


34:16 Evolutions and Their Role in Gameplay


39:29 Player Customization and Market Dynamics


48:10 Future of Evolutions in Game Design


53:54 Narrative and Player Engagement in Ultimate Team

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