FUT Weekly Podcast

Josh and Ben are joined by Brammers who is here to crow about his pack luck. They discuss the full release of the two TOTY squads, which players standout, and how to go about grinding the menus.

This and many other topics are discussed at these time stamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:10 Pound for Pound Player Discussion

06:03 Team of the Year Defenders Analysis

09:23 Standout SBC's

14:42 Reviewing Both Full TOTY XI's

24:51 EA's TOTY Strategy

31:51 What Will TOTY Prices Do?

36:19 Have TOTY Evo's Been A Let Down?

49:46 Menu Grind Strategies for Team of the Year

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Coach Venny joins Josh and a returning Ben to discuss TOTY's having 3 PlayStyles plus', the effect this may have on the rest of the game and what their favourite PlayStyles are for CAM.

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Nate The FUT Accountant joins Josh this week to discuss how to prepare for TOTY. Still reeling from Amorim's sacking, Ben is sitting this one out, but with Winter Wildcards to dissect, Time Warp to remember and more Evo's than we ever thought possible, there's plenty to get your teeth into.

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00:00 Introduction

02:21 Pound for Pound Powerhouse

09:28 Time Warp Promo First Impressions

14:48 Have EA Tipped That TOTY Is Only 2 PS+?

18:35 Was Winter Wildcards The Best FC 26 Promo?

21:34 Player SBC Highlights from Winter Wildcards

23:15 Baby Icons and Silver Icons In the Same Game?

26:35 The Great Gullit Evolution Rush of FC 26

30:56 Can Evo's Continue Like This?

32:01 New MASS Repeatable Evo's, What Does Balance and Vision Do?

43:26 A Bronze Event, It's Fun Right?...Right?

48:43 What To Do With Your Coins Before TOTY

56:11 Investment Insights for Team of the Year

01:01:06 Crafting and Upgrades for Team of the Year

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The FUT Christmas Quiz 2025 is here! JoshXLs is quizmaster with FUTWeeklyBen being joined by DrNightWatch for team EU going up against Nate The FUT Accountant and CherryDrank for team NA. Play along, hope you enjoy!

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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even Mühlhaus, your hosts Josh and Ben convened, to cover what has been — an exciting start to Winter Wildcards.!

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00:00 Festive Kickoff and Content Overview

03:07 Pound for Pound Powerhouse Nominations

05:44 Player Analysis: Icons and Heroes

08:57 Value Players and Market Trends

11:41 EVOs and Player Versatility

14:58 SBCs & Other Content

24:55 Evaluating Ronaldinho's SBC

30:00 Strong Combo Evos

44:11 Menu Grind Strategies for FIFA

01:01:44 Upcoming Changes: AI Defending Update

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Coach Venny joins your regular hosts JoshXLS and Ben. This week they talk about the best playstyles for Strikers, Josh's manual experiment and how to break down an opponent who only controls their midfielders.

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00:00 Introduction

03:08 Are Body Types More Important Than We Give Them Credit For?

12:36 Shooting Mechanics and Game Changer Play Style

16:59 Building the Ultimate Striker With Playstyles

26:29 Josh's Manual Experiment

29:11 The Pros and Cons of Manual Controls

34:20 Debating Manual Play in Pro Settings

43:30 The Future of Manual Play in FIFA

47:11 What Do Pro's Do That You Should Copy

53:11 Breaking Down AI Defenses

01:00:09 The Impact of Goalkeeper Movement Nerf

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Josh and Ben talk about the most anticipated SBC in FC 26, POTM Pina. They also cover your feedback on how you are prioritising which modes you play. Oh and Joga Bonito is happening.

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Josh and Ben are joined by NealGuides to talk about the demolition of keeper movement in the Holiday Patch. We also cover how best to player switch and how to attack more effectively.

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00:00 Introduction

03:07 The Impact of Goalkeeper Movement Nerf

06:02 Shifts in Goalkeeper Selection and Play Styles

09:02 Precision Shooting: Is It Back?

12:04 Is The Patch Better For AI Defenders?

17:59 Final Thoughts on Patch Changes

34:16 AI Defending and Gameplay Mechanics

50:16 Patching Strategies and Community Feedback

57:36 Gameplay Tips: Triggering Runs and Player Switching

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Ben and Josh are joined by Nate to run down the FC Pro Opens runners and riders and which cards you should be picking up. With Black Friday looming, they also cover how to prepare for what is the first massive promo of FC 26.

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00:00 Introduction

01:49 Pound for Pound Powerhouse

04:49 FC Pro Players and Upgrade Paths

09:22 Investing in Team of the Week Players

13:32 FC Pro Groups A and B Rundown

25:02 When To Invest In FC Pro Cards

28:55 Group C Overview and Player Potential

33:32 Group D Analysis and Dark Horse Candidates

39:23 Thunderstruck Promo and Future Expectations

46:02 Is The Game Always "Dead" Before Black Friday

47:57 Evolutions Are Incredible At The Moment

55:22 How EA Have Botched Season Pass 2

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Josh and Ben chat about Josh's favourite new formation, how they're dividing their time and Ben leaning into the meta!

3421 Tactics - R5s34VB@n@?S

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01:57 What Are You Prioritising Playing?

05:08 Silver League Issues

14:13 How Ben Is Dividing His Time On The Game

18:26 The 3421 That Has Sparked Fun For Josh

27:43 Why DM's Are Out of Favour

31:09 Ben's 4411

38:06 Is Simeone the Best Free Card So Far?

39:43 Is Intercept The Most Important Defensive Playstyle

47:08 The Most AI Assisted Role In FC 26

49:12 How We Are Creating Chances

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