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FUT IN REVIEW The Ultimate FC26 & FC27 Podcast From pack luck to pro tips we break down the latest content, share winning strategies and bring you the inside scoop to help you enjoy the game and play it better. Check out futinreview.com for more info! Available everywhere Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more. Language: en Genres: Leisure, Video Games Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Ultimate Scream, More Coins & Tokens! | FUT IN REVIEW #748
Sunday, 25 October, 2026
🛡️ **SPONSOR: NORDVPN**Protect your online connection, secure the lowest ping for Weekend League, and bypass regional restrictions with NordVPN! Get 75% OFF any package plus 4 extra months FREE on a 2-year plan using promo code **FUTINREVIEW** at checkout. 👉 Click the link in the description or head to: [www.futinreview.com/vpn]Check out www.saily.com and use the code ''FUTINREVIEW'' for 15% discount!John, Ingve, John K, and Graeme break down the return of Ultimate Scream, but the conversation quickly expands into a bigger debate about the game’s power curve, pack weight, and whether EA’s current design is actually healthier for Ultimate Team. They also dig into player motivation, comparing win-chasing, meta-chasing, and simply playing for fun.In this episode, the panel also weighs in on token objectives, SBC value, maintenance timing, and how much the current community meta is shaping the way people enjoy the game.00:01 - Ultimate Scream returns with 99-rated face stat boosts00:54 - Introducing the full panel and setting up the episode03:10 - What Ultimate Scream brings this year, including tokens and Rush events05:07 - John K explains burnout, objectives, and why the game can feel like a chore07:00 - Ingve on stepping back when the game stops being fun09:49 - Graham on pack luck, low blocks, and decompression11:27 - John’s broader take on gameplay balance and the need for a pity timer13:22 - What a pity timer is and how it could work in packs and rewards16:03 - Why the current tactical meta may actually be healthy18:04 - The mental spiral of losing and then reading the stats through a negative lens18:55 - Formation variety and why the game still feels tactically open20:05 - Why many players copy the meta instead of trying something different21:23 - Winning versus playing attractive football, in game and in real life22:22 - Why some players prefer playing their own way even if it means fewer wins23:38 - Dribbling advice and how to beat narrow, high-depth setups24:59 - NordVPN and Saily mentions, then back to Ultimate Scream tokens27:05 - Token store rewards, including evolutions, packs, and the Veron hero28:29 - Retro cosmetics and whether the token rewards feel strong enough29:28 - Graham’s view on the heroes, evolutions, and grind level30:36 - How many tokens may be available and how objectives appear to be structured33:41 - Clarifying token rewards from SBCs and objectives35:33 - Why the token puzzle completionist objective is actually useful37:11 - Ingve on the 50,000-gem SBC and why it is not worth it for him38:27 - Graham on the stronger cards in the promo and why most still won’t make his team39:29 - Standout cards like Stam and the top-heavy nature of the promo40:50 - Day-one prices, expected drops, and why Ronaldo is still out of reach41:41 - Would you sell Ronaldo for 10 million coins? Everyone says yes42:03 - How the 99 face stat boosts could keep elite cards expensive43:22 - Why the objectives and token grind give the promo extra value44:28 - Complaints about maintenance timing and the lack of advance notice46:17 - EA, other game publishers, and how scheduled maintenance is handled elsewhere47:15 - Why every maintenance leads to shadow patch theories in the community47:44 - Wrap-up, show schedule, and next episode timing
