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FUT IN REVIEW – The Ultimate FC26 Podcast From pack luck to pro tips — FUT IN REVIEW is your twice-a-week deep dive into the world of FC26. Hosted by a passionate team of experts, including the legendary Ingve, gameplay guru James Tolando, and your hosts Dan & John, we break down the latest content, share winning strategies from futcoaching.com, and bring you the inside scoop to help you enjoy the game and play it better. Available everywhere — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    #725: The Journeymen

    In this episode of the Midweek Club, Shaq, Neil, and Homer discuss their experiences in FC26, focusing on their weekly updates, struggles with SBCs, and the challenges of evolving their teams. They delve into the new tournament formats and the motivations behind playing the game, emphasizing the importance of the journey in building a team. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to the Midweek Club 02:04 Weekly FUT Update: Struggles and Triumphs 06:05 SBC Challenges: The Grind of Upgrading Teams 10:00 Evaluating Icon SBCs: Vieira vs Henry 14:47 The Impact of New SBCs: Chiellini and Others 19:58 Tournament Formats: Knockout Royale Discussion 27:53 Why We Play: Motivation Behind the Game 38:06 Evolving Teams: The Journey vs. Instant Gratification Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    50 min
  2. 15 FEB

    #724: EA’s Royal Rumble

    In this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, Chris, Graeme and Neil introduce a new format for the show, featuring a warm-up, main topics, halftime entertainment, and post-match analysis. They dive into the latest EA FC Royalty promo, discussing standout players and their attributes. The conversation shifts to the new SBCs, including Gilberto Silva and Chiellini, evaluating their potential impact on teams. The hosts also engage in a fun top five quiz, sharing insights and strategies for the upcoming tournaments and player packs. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the New Format 00:58 Welcome to #724 07:27 Promo Breakdown: Knockout Royalty 22:04 Halftime Entertainment and Top Five Quiz 26:53 Discussion on Icons and Heroes 37:47 SBC Analysis: Gilberto Silva and Chiellini 43:43 Post-Match Reactions and Future Plans Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    45 min
  3. 8 FEB

    #723: THE GOOD, THE PATCH AND THE CHAOS

    In this episode of FUT IN REVIEW, the hosts discuss various aspects of FC gameplay, including the latest Icon Swaps, Future Stars Team Two, and player recommendations. They delve into the importance of play styles versus stats, share their thoughts on new SBCs, and rank their top five Team of the Year icons. The conversation is lively and filled with insights from the hosts, who share their personal experiences and strategies in the game. Takeaways Icon swaps can be draining but rewarding. Future Stars Team Two has some exciting players. Play styles often outweigh stats in gameplay effectiveness. SBCs can enhance team chemistry and performance. Budget players can still make a significant impact. Community feedback on gameplay is essential. Understanding player roles is crucial for team success. The importance of personal preference in player selection. Engaging with the FC community enhances the experience. Weekend plans often revolve around completing objectives Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Episode 03:00 Discussion on Icon Swaps and Player Preferences 05:57 Future Stars Team Two Review 09:03 Player Recommendations and Budget Options 11:48 SBCs and Objectives Discussion 15:02 Playstyles vs. Stats in Gameplay 17:48 Top Five Team of the Year Icons Ranking 21:12 Closing Thoughts and Weekend Plans.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    50 min
  4. 5 FEB

    #722: LESS MONEY, MORE TIME

    In this episode, the hosts discuss the aftermath of Team of the Year, the return of Icon Swaps, and the challenges of Squad Battles. They delve into the Future Stars Evolution choices and highlight various SBC's, sharing their opinions on player performance and value. The conversation wraps up with player recommendations and reflections on the current state of FC26 gameplay.Also, are you TEAM JOHN or TEAM CHRIS? Answer below and/or in the poll!Takeaways Team of the Year was a brutal grind with little reward. Icon Swaps have divided opinions among players. Squad Battles can be frustrating due to specific requirements. Future Stars offers exciting evolution choices but requires significant effort. Player performance varies greatly, with some cards exceeding expectations. R9 is a coveted card but not essential for success. Community engagement is crucial for improving gameplay experiences. Players like Butragueño and Hendricks can be surprisingly effective. Enjoyment of the game should be prioritized over grinding for specific cards.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    51 min
  5. 1 FEB

    #721: FUTURE SWAPS

    TOTY has ended and so has Chris is absence from the pod. With some new gear, he's back and joins Artiom and John in one of our longest shows ever!The boys discuss Swaps, Future Stars, Academy players and the latest SBC's and...don't seem to agree on anything.New in the show are the two games.- What's Wrong, where John says a sentence somewhere that's very much not true. If you find find it, drop it in the comments!- Play Your FUT Cards Right: The boys get five players from which they have to make a tier-list of...but they only get one player at a time and no way of switching the already taken positions on the list.Check out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    1h 13m
  6. 29 JAN

    #720: TEAM OF THE YEAR FATIGUE

    In this episode, Shaq, Neil and Homer discuss the ongoing Team of the Year event in FC26, highlighting the controversies surrounding player selections and gameplay frustrations. They explore the community's mixed feelings about the current state of the game, including the challenges of completing SBC's and the impact of fodder availability. The conversation also touches on the enjoyment of live events and the future of player upgrades and icon SBC's, leaving listeners with a sense of uncertainty about what lies ahead in FC... Chapters00:00 Team of the Year Controversy02:57 Positives Amidst the Negatives05:52 Community Sentiment and Expectations09:06 SBC Challenges and Frustrations12:01 Market Dynamics and Community Influence15:03 Evaluating Recent SBC's17:57 The Goat Player Pick Discussion26:35 The Evolution of Player Cards31:29 The Impact of Icons and Legacy Players35:40 The Challenges of Silver Stars and Evolutions40:46 Live Events: Variety and Community Experience45:58 Future Icons and Player PositioningCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    48 min
  7. 25 JAN

    #719: TOTY IS ONLY FOR WHALES

    In this episode, the hosts discuss the ongoing Team of the Year promo in FC26, exploring the excitement and frustrations it brings to players. They delve into the grind of obtaining players, the low pack weight, and the mixed feelings about spending money on FC points. The conversation also touches on the morality of gameplay in friendly modes and the community's perspectives on the current state of the game. The episode concludes with thoughts on the Totti SBC and the challenges of high-rated player availability. Notes: No Homer's are hurt during the recording of this show, he's doing well. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Team of the Year the Full Team 02:10 The Grind and Motivation Levels 04:02 Pack Weight and Player Availability 07:30 Love-Hate Relationship with Team of the Year 11:41 The Economics of Spending on Packs 21:29 Frustrations and Expectations 22:01 Introduction of Francesco Totti SBC 26:19 Grinding in the Game: A Personal Journey 30:28 The Ethics of Scoring: A Moral Dilemma 36:37 Developer Influence: The Pressure of Objectives 41:32 Finding Balance: Community Standards and Fair PlayCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    52 min
  8. 22 JAN

    #718: More Hope Than Expectation

    IIn this episode, hosts Shaq, Neil, and Homer dive deep into the ongoing Team of the Year promo in FC26 where the midfielders get their time in the spotlight. They discuss their experiences with the promo, expressing a mix of excitement and disappointment regarding pack weights and the overall content. Homer shares his underwhelming feelings about the promo, comparing it to a lackluster WrestleMania without star players. Neil adds that the grind for Team of the Year cards has been tougher this year, with lower pack odds making it difficult to obtain high-rated players. The conversation shifts to the gameplay content and the community's collective frustration with the current state of the game, highlighting the need for better rewards and more engaging content. Takeaways Team of the Year is a major promo but often leads to disappointment. Pack weights this year are significantly lower than previous years. The community is feeling a collective frustration with the current state of FC. Gameplay content is abundant, but rewards are lacking. Expectations for Team of the Year often lead to disillusionment. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to Foot and Review 01:15 Team of the Year Expectations 02:32 Homer's Underwhelming Experience 03:55 Neil's Take on Pack Weights 06:10 Community Reactions to Team of the Year 10:33 Gameplay Content vs. Pack Rewards 18:23 Midfielders and Their Stats 23:10 SBC Choices and Future Icons 25:37 Team of the Year SBCs: Pricing and Requirements 27:36 Player Performance: Stamina and Attributes 31:02 Upcoming Icon Swaps: Expectations and Speculations 34:29 Evolutions: Current State and Future Prospects 40:26 The Impact of Icon Swaps on the Community 49:06 Final Thoughts and Community EngagementCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futinreviewpodcastQuestions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

    50 min

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FUT IN REVIEW – The Ultimate FC26 Podcast From pack luck to pro tips — FUT IN REVIEW is your twice-a-week deep dive into the world of FC26. Hosted by a passionate team of experts, including the legendary Ingve, gameplay guru James Tolando, and your hosts Dan & John, we break down the latest content, share winning strategies from futcoaching.com, and bring you the inside scoop to help you enjoy the game and play it better. Available everywhere — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more.

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