This week: Cripsy and the FUT Tactician join ben to discuss: huge changes to weekend league, countering narrow formations like 41212(2) with the 4231 wide and one of the best – most gem encrusted – Team of the Week squads we’ve seen. Plus Futhead’s WyseFIFA on the post-TOTY market and winter OTW.
W18: TOTY goes live & how leaks happen
Ben is joined by futhead’s LukeZim and the FUT Economist to discuss the TOTY in-depth: when to buy, what we make of the players, market and trading. Plus how are all these leaks coming out? How can they be stopped? Finally TOTW and FIFA Mobile TOTY vs FUT TOTY comparison.
W17 Bonus: SIF Pogba, TOTW & IF Alan Reviewed
In this quick bonus pod: Your hosts Ben and Horace meet up discuss TOTW 17, it might not be a stella selections of informs but fear not: we unearth some gems, if that doesn’t float your FUT boat then we also bring you SIF Pogba and IF Allan reviews.
W17: Nick [RTFM] on TOTY Market & Elite WL
FUT trading legend Nick, aka RunTheFUTMarket, makes his debut to discuss: another TOTY market crash? the new TOTY voting system, recovering from big trading losses, his strong Weekend League record and SBC Promes being his MVP, the importance of chem styles and TOTW17 investments.
W16: FUT Burnout & Skill Gap ‘Myth’
FUTHEAD’s Luke Zimmerman and the FUT_Economist join us to talk highs and lows of FIFA18 so far. Plus we ask if FUT Champs is causing burnout? Is online squad battles the answer? Frustration with the ‘Skill Gap’ bandwagon, trading thoughts ahead of TOTY + OTW and we round up a cracking TOTW.
W13: FUTMAS Crash with @FUT_Economist
If what all you want for FUTMAS is a market Crash then those letters to Father Christmas have done the business – we get FUT_Economist in to discuss the FUTMAS Promotion and the crash. He brings along a new found rage inducing tactic he’s used to win the draft 5 times in a row. Plus: I get gifted suspiciously decent pack luck, a hidden gem of a TOTW and an IF Perisic review.
W12: Formations Special with Japes and Cripsy
Who better to take us through their systems and formations than 4231(2) playing Top 100 player Cripsy TV & Top-100-PC-player-come-Pep-super-fan AirJapesFIFA. Featuring: can EA fix defending (Japes argues for reintroducing legacy defending), how to get the best out of wide formations such as 4231(2).
W11: Momentum / Scripting / Handicap with SpinBros & FUT_Economist
This week: debutant SpinBros Drew AND regular @FUT_Economist join Ben – they cover a ton of FUT: scripting, momentum, handicap, Top 100 cheating, WL cancellation, market panic, TOTGS, scream investing debrief, weird post-Black Friday prices! Plus TOTW rundown and Ronaldinho review!
W10: FUTEconomist Returns: Black Friday to FUTMAS
He’s back! Market expert FUT Economist returns to the fold to discuss Black Friday fluctuations, Flash SBCs, Prime SBCs, trading methods, #FixFIFA, pre-xmas promotion speculation, scream boosts, your questions and much more. Plus TOTW10 predictions, TOTW09 rundown and two top tier French player reviews!
W09: 41212(2) OP & Elyyt on Black Friday
If you can’t beat em join them: Ben and returning Horace discuss the almost painfully overpowered 41212 narrow. Plus we get one of FUT’s biggest trader’s ElyytFIFA on to chat rogue traders and this week’s Black Friday bonanza.
Finally we’ve got a very tempting TOTW and two fascinating reviews.
FUT Weekly Presents: FUT Champions Podcast
For this week only: have a listen to Ep 01 of the FUT Champions Podcast. Your hosts, Brandon and Richard, are joined by AS Roma eSports manager, Colin Johnson, to talk to 80-0 Pro – VFL Bochum’s Michael Bittner (Megabit).
Plus: eWorld Cup, ‘Pro’ houses & what makes a Pro ‘Pro’ & EAs many patches.
W08: Champs Changes & are SBs Rewarding?
Ben’s joined by one of YouTube’s finest player reviewers: Keiron AKA ScoutingForFIFA. We discuss RNG and why we miss it, why Pro Players are quitting, FUT Champs changes, a FUT Pro Clubs hybrid, plus the TOTW and as you’d expect we’ve got some cracking reviews from IF Dembele to Icon Crespo.
W07: Another Patch & Calcio Kante
This week we join forces with the FUTFM podcast: DrPoplove and NellyGotBored are with me to get into the nitty gritty of the new FIFA18 Patch – plus Ashley Young GIFs, the Calcio Kante, the ghost of Willian, Ultimate Scream, TOTW7 rundown, the POTM and ask are the top FUT cards just too good?
W06: Hashtag Mike & the No Scope Ping Pong
Pro Player and YouTuber Hashtag Mike joins Ben, to discuss for a discuss the parts of FIFA18 still leaving us spooked: no scope ping pong passing, broken matchmaking and FUT Champs, sketchy squad battles AI and Scream Perisic. Plus an intriguing Team of the Week and Mike’s budget OP players.
W05: Pro Player Tips & Scream Market
This week marks the return of FUT Weekly’s favourite pro player FUTWIZ Rxache aka Louis; we discuss how his gameplay thoughts have changed, 3 at the back, how to defend, his 37-0 team on both consoles. Plus Dan, FUT Trader X, on a spooked scream market, the scream team and a canny trading method.
W04: AirJapes on Possession & Squad Battles
“The negativity I see floating around on reddit and the forums is somewhat baffling to me” – another extra special guest, AirJapes, joins Ben to share his insight and thoughts on FIFA18 gameplay, Squad Battles, possession play and FIFA on PC, a dynamite discard and informed impressions…
W03: Beating a player & new patch with Kazooie & Hjerpseth
“it is easy to read a desperate man” Marius Hjerpseth, FUT Weekly Podcast W03. He joins fellow skiller/creative Kazooie94 & Ben to talk FIFA18 gameplay, how to beat your man, casual FUT, ProClubs & ultimate team fusions, Team of the Week picks, those player reviews and @FUT_Economist on the market.
W02: OTW Trading & are Squad Battles viable?
This week: can squad battles and weekend league mix? How to trade/invest around TOTW and One to Watch. Gameplay tips, new skills, player reviews and the verdict on TOTW2. All brought to you by the returning dream team Ben, Horace and the @FUT_Economist!
W01: Release discussion with Sam5000i
FUT18 has arrived! RTG legend Sam5000i talks about his successful draft tactics, WyseFIFA has the market/trading insights for FIFA18 launch. Plus ‘Elite 1’ player Ben leads the charge on Squad Battles and the trio then discuss player reviews, TOTW1 and of course, the return of Dynamite Discards!
FIFA18: How to start FUT18, ChuBoi & Futhead chat
A mountain of FUT18 action in a one hour podcast; streamer & presenter ChuBoi’s thoughts on FIFA18; Squad Battles, AI & mechanics with Futhead’s Luke Zimmerman. Ben ask traders FUT Economist & WyseFIFA how best to start in FUT18. Plus his inside scoop (+ stats) on some outstanding starter players.