FUT Weekly Podcast

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Game changing gameplay tips, insider insights, coin making strategies and SBC advice for EA Sports FC 25, directly into your podcast feed every week. FUT Weekly is the most popular, and longest running, FIFA and EA Sports FC podcast. Regulars include your host Ben, YouTube Legend AirJapes, content expert Josh, eWorld Cup Commentator Richard Buckley, The FUT Accountant. Past special guests include Nepenthez, Bateson87, ChuBoi, Zweback, and many more!

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Dec 30, 2020 · 52 min
The FUT Weekly Christmas Quiz 2020 #W13
In this episode we bring you the return of the annual FUT Weekly Christmas Quiz! They've locked horns before, and in 2020 they do it again, YouTube legend AirJapes and TheFUTCoach Steve battle it out for podcast glory! A bit of festive fun to see out 2020, questions include: Which Icons have sons in FUT? What connects our three clubs The classic 5 star 5 star question First ever Record Breaker? Past rating downgrades? Beckham' last FUT item Many many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2020 · 47 min
GK 1-on-1s, Defending & When to Change Tactics #W12
On this gameplay edition, your host Ben is joined by Steve (TheFUTCoach), esports commentator Richard Buckley and 28-2 Weekend League player (and patron) H00bear. Your panel this week discuss: Goalkeeper movement Bringing the keeper out Beating the keeper Stepovers OP Defensive tactics and techniques H00bear's 'verified' gameplans When to switch up your tactics Loads more! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month), giveaways via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod! This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, this week focusing on the latest content: LB FUT Freeze Adama thoughts Steve’s 6 hour objective Volland grind Freeze Volland Review Objective tips Road to the Final 3 Thoughts Crafting Icons and SBCs Method and most efficient options Thanks as always for making these podcasts possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2020 · 49 min
FUT Freeze & Icon Swaps 'Meta' #W11
This week on the main feed, its a FUT Weekly podcast content episode! Your host Ben is joined by FUT YouTube legend AirJapes, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and the pod's fan favourite pro player Marcus Gomes! They discuss: FUT Freeze player thoughts There are some iced gems Icon Swaps selection approaches Is there a Swaps choice 'meta' developing Issues around Icon Swaps objective format Community debate around 'golden goal' Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month), giveaways via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod! This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, this week focusing on gameplay tips: How to stop repeated keepy uppies and rainbow flicks Tips for aggressive defending Japes' agressive objective tactics Marcus's aggressive getting-back-in-the game tactics Inverting your fullbacks Should you play a right footer on the right side in FIFA21? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 10, 2020 · 51 min
4231, Next Gen Tricks & Saving Pen Kicks #W10
Comedian and Voice of Love Island Iain Stirling returns, and is joined by FUT YouTube legend AirJapes, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and your host Ben. They discuss: Iain's 'alternative' 4231 Getting wide players involved Next Gen Initial Thoughts Camera Angle and Controller Pointers Scoring and saving penalties The under-appreciated issue of players swapping positions What can be done about it? Best skill move when facing an opponent Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month), giveaways via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod! This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, this week focusing on gameplay tips: Objective Deulofeu worth completing? Iain reviews Moments SBC Oxlade-Chamberlain TOTGS squad thoughts POTM Felix review and discussion Market and Trading chat Fodder Investing Big Meta player pricing TOTY Nominees Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 3, 2020 · 49 min
Proper Nippy Player SBC Zweviews #W9
Elite FIFA players, FUT Icon Zweback and top Irish FUT player XampL, join your regulars AirJapes and Ben. This episode focuses on content and after Black Friday there is plenty to discuss! They delve into: Flashback Alessandrini review Flashback Aguero review The Base Icon SBC dilemma Base Icon gems — Hagi comes good? Moments SBC Depay Zweview Record Breakers Don't sleep on Sancho or Deulofeu TOTGS & Icon Swaps coming Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month), giveaways via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod! This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, this week focusing on gameplay tips: Quick Patch summary Zwe's mental edge XampL's 442 approach and tactics Creating movement in the 442 Directional button quick tactics tips How to use the d-pad Team Press While the shot cancel could be OP Seeing out a game (again) Bonus Bamba POTM review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2020 · 45 min
4-1-3-2 OP, new FIFA21 techniques & 77 rated squad tips #W8
This episode of the FUT Weekly Podcast is a gameplay podcast! Your host Ben is joined by one time Elite 1 player MattFUTTrading, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and full time FUT addict, occasional England International Cricketer, Steven Finn aka Finny. They give their advice on: Seeing out the game — with expert Matt Winning the ball back New FIFA21 techniques that are effective Is acceleration or sprint speed more important? Our go-to tactics Finny and Matt on their 4231 Ben's problem solving 4132 Using the mental edge as a pro athlete Much more! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) and can enter the 12,000 FIFA Point giveaway via Patreon over at bit.ly/podpoints2. This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, this week focusing on content: Base Icon SBC thoughts Why Beckham is a big deal for many reasons Crafting Icon SBCs League SBCs Black Friday Market Impact Dack, Sinclair and King Player Objectives Season Reward Objective Gems Balancing Rivals and Weekend League grinds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2020 · 47 min
Weak Foot, Broken Chem Styles & RTTF Reviews #W7
This episode of the FUT Weekly podcast is a content pod! Your host Ben is joined by FUT YouTube legend AirJapes, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and the pod's fan favourite pro player Marcus Gomes! They dig into the latest content goings on: RTTF UCL and Europa Team 2 thoughts Promes RTTF Review Draxler RTTF Review POTM Son worth it? Market outlook this month Baby Barnes and Mid Sanchez Reviews WL struggles - are they down to chem styles? Much more! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) and can enter the 12,000 FIFA Point giveaway via Patreon over at bit.ly/21podpoints2. This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, which this week focuses on content: Detailed 442 advice Using Player Lock to breakdown your opponent Are attacking fullbacks completely useless? Recommendations for seeing out the game effectively Making substitutions Should you just keep going for it at the death? Attacking midfielder 433 advice! Much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 11, 2020 · 47 min
Pressing, Beating the Press & Jockey Revelations #W6
AirJapes, TheFUTCoach aka Steve Stokes, and ImADuckQuack join your host Ben to discuss: Diagnosing defensive issues Important 3 at the back tips Gameplay frustrations - are they connection? Game changing information about improving your jockey! How to press effectively How to get out of the press Pressing nerf incoming? Fun and effective additions: player lock & flair goals Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) and can enter the 12,000 FIFA Point giveaway via Patreon over at bit.ly/21podpoints2. This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, which this week focuses on content: Road To The Final Team 1 Thoughts RTTF Kounde Review How RTTF final players look as investments Tips for Live FUT Friendly objectives Objective tips Market going forward "League SBCs" Return Much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2020 · 56 min
Ruud Mollet, Reviews & Pre-RTTF Market #W5
In this FUT Weekly Podcast, the FUT legend AirJapes, Steve Stokes aka TheFUTCoach and esports commentator Richard Buckley join your host Ben to discuss the mountain of content currently out on FUT: Something to note about patches Creativity in the final third without 5 star skillers Why 3 in the midfield and 3 up top is the way to go The best GKs this year Recommended Chemistry Styles in FUT21 Steve's Biesla Tactics Driven Cross is a must learn Our camera settings Rulebreakers 2 Crazy Pricing Top Player prices going forward Out of Packs Player Investing Road To The Final market thoughts Icon SBCs on their way too? More active trading methods Much more Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) and can enter the 12,000 FIFA Point giveaway via Patreon over at bit.ly/21podpoints2. This includes a 2nd weekly podcast, this weeks focuses on gameplay: Something to note about patches Creativity in the final third without 5 star skillers Why 3 in the midfield and 3 up top is the way to go The best GKs this year Recommended Chemistry Styles in FUT21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2020 · 54 min
28-2 with 352 & #1 Squad Battles Player Tips!
Your panel for this week's gameplay podcast includes the legend AirJapes, MrAwbery and MattFUTTrading (The Best FIFA Player in the World), they discuss: Squad Battles tips! Advice for Coop success! Why WL might be a struggle now How to improve at FIFA21 more generally Risks and rewards of team press How to stop lobbed through balls Baiting your opponent Player switching Much more! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including a 2nd weekly podcast, this week focusing on content: Rulebreakers — groundbreaking? Rulebreakers Reviews: Benjamin Andre & Douglas Costa Live FUT Friendlies Market madness this past week Important points on chemistry styles Much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2020 · 48 min
Big Rivals Change & Messi Review #W3
Andy AJ3 returns! After a lengthy absence (training to become a pro streamer) the podcast's favourite Toffee returns to the fold! Meanwhile Steve, TheFUTCoach, buys himself a Lionel to rescue his Weekend League. They join Ben to discuss: Big Rivals Weekly Score changes shake up the modes All the Everton content OTW action Ben's weekly Shadow and fast CB pep talk! Andy's Jota Review Steve's Messi Review The problem (or is it?) with FUT Live Friendlies skill based matchmaking Much more! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including a 2nd weekly podcast, this week focusing on Gameplay: Importance of skill moves Why they aren't as hard as you think to learn Marcus on his go to Road To Glory budget players 433(5) False 9 in Weekend League How to handle the running fake shot Shots from outside the box Manual heading and what cross or pass to play Plenty more gameplay chat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2020 · 48 min
Top tips ahead of the first Weekend League! #W2
The legend AirJapes, Steve Stokes (aka TheFUTCoach) and your host Ben are here for the second podcast this week, this time focused around gameplay ahead of the first Weekend League of FIFA21: Defenders — is pace fundamental? Is Varane better than VVD this year? What is the 'meta' heading into the first WL First time shots and shooting tips AI vs Manual Defending Gameplans for this Weekend League Tactics for countering the 41212(2) narrow Getting your mentality right Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including a 2nd podcast each week, this week focusing on content: POTM SBCs Right wing issues - is Bernardo the answer? Diogo Jota worth completing TOTW gems Don't forget about keeper chemistry style nerfs Duck's Icon trading insights Is it safe to buy the big boys now? Pre-WL market Why OTW value is really different this year Loads more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2020 · 42 min
Special: Insider Insights on Dynamic Images
In this very different episode of the FUT Weekly Podcast your host Ben is joined by, former main man for Dynamic Images at EA, Bruce. Bruce gives us some extremely interesting insights into the process, impact and decision making behind dynamic images. Here is a link to the images discussed: https://twitter.com/Futhead/status/1309181781854298114 They cover: Bruce’s role was at EA How he ended up getting there Day to day of Dynamic Image selection What has been the impact of dynamic images? Why a random person on the internet was spamming him with Mbappe images His favourite dynamic images The Easter Eggs in various dynamic images Much more Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just $3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including this week's exclusive gameplay podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 7, 2020 · 48 min
Crazy FUT Market and Early Game Tips! #W1
Ben is joined by AirJapes, Steve (TheFUTCoach) and MattFUTTrading to deliver analysis and insights into the players and market at this early stage of FIFA21! They cover: Huge impact of Rivals placement match coins! Where does this high market go from here? The mass meta player extinction OTW and Weekend League incoming! Haaland & Lewandowski reviews Sabitzer's Howitzers Zakaria vs Kimmich Sule vs Upamecano Hazard Review Did Ibrahimovic live up to Ben's expectations? OTW Tonali SBC thoughts The best, and quickest, CB for 800 coins! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including a 2nd podcast each week, this week focusing on Gameplay tips: Key controller settings to get right! Auto-switching: receiver Lock debates! Contextual Agile Dribbling effectiveness Good skill moves to try early on Early 'META' formations Much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2020 · 44 min
Gameplay Producer Interview: Weak Foot, Shooting Changes, Dropback & more!
This week your regular host Ben sat down, just before launch, to interview the FIFA21 gameplay producers Kantcho Doskov and Sam Rivera. He put a variety of questions to the pair, including many from listeners: What were the challenges developing the game this year in particular? Will there be more effective playstyles in FIFA21? Will a META always exist in FUT? Is there a push for a more manual FUT? Why would it be good to make the game more manual? Player personality - is it just improved AI? What has been done to counter low depth/drop back? How do you ensure a change isn't too effective? Importance of Weak Foot and tweaks for FIFA21 Why Agile Dribbling is more significant than you might think What skills should we learn when we get started? Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just £3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including plenty of weekly exclusive tips, insights and discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2020 · 54 min
Roundtable: Starter Squads, FIFA Points & Player Ratings!
Ben is joined by a very special guest, plus a host of Icon supporters, ahead of FIFA21 as they delve into: Their approach to starting FUT21 FIFA Points — yay or nay? FIFA Points — when to use them? The inevitable storm that is player ratings Our gems amongst the recently released players Best starting league/nations Much more! Thanks for making these bonus roundtable podcasts possible! If you'd like to become an Icon patron, guarantee your question answered/topic discussed/point read out on the next one (within reason!) and/or join in on the next Live recording - then you can edit your pledge here: https://www.patreon.com/join/futweeklypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
How to Start FUT in FIFA21!
FUT legend AirJapes, trading experts ImADuckQuackk and MattFUTTrading sit down with your host Ben, to discuss their approaches to starting FUT21. They cover the spectrum from the Web/Companion App to proper launch: Taking advantage of ‘pre-console’ FUT SBCs & Objectives Trading Importance of Web/Companion App to ‘RTGs’ What player you should bring into your club early Early Game Access plans Rivals rewards impacts FIFA Points potential Small Value Trading Methods for ‘RTGs’ Market Inflation and when to buy/sell players Loads more! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just $3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including the longer, an added Q&A on the above topics, covering: How will new elements impact the start of FUT Bronze/silver pack methods Should you wait to play your rivals placement matches Is doing Draft a trap? Most important positions to buy first? What nationality should you choose for your starter pack? OTW Investing Which Rivals rewards should you take? Plenty of trading tips! Much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 3, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Hands-on with FIFA21 & FUT!
FUT legends AirJapes and Kazooie94, plus your host Ben, had the opportunity to play an early build of FIFA21 as part of an early FIFA21 Capture Event. They join up to give their thoughts on this week’s episode of the FUT Weekly Podcast: FUT Stadium Customisation FUT Mode changes Potential significance of Rivals changes Other new FUT features ‘New Daily Knockout’ Gameplay ‘feel’ in FIFA21 Increased responsiveness? Park the Bus effectiveness Is attacking AI improved? Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just $3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including the longer, even more insight filled version of this pod, covering: Is Kroos usable? Player Switching Shooting (including timed finishing and chip shots!) Skill moves New collision system Bridge skill move Much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 2020 · 58 min
FUT Features revealed for FIFA21!
FUT legend AirJapes, Melbourne City Pro Marcus Gomes and market expert MattFUTTrading join your regular host Ben to dig into the FUT features that EA have revealed for FIFA21. Your panel discuss: Announcement of loads of new icons Coop — what can you and can't you do? Where could it be useful? New "FUT Events" and rewards Complete stadium customisation Fairly significant Rivals changes — what do they mean for our FUT day to day? The new Rivals 'cash reward injection' FUT Friendlies (A Daily Knockout Tournament alternative?) Much more! The discussion continues on your Extra Time podcast — following soon! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just $3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including the Extra Time version of this pod, covering: New upgrades: 'Player Moments' — the stat boosts we've been waiting for? Loads and loads of seemingly great quality of life improvements Taking your FUT club between consoles Should FUT push towards being more manual? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 9, 2020 · 53 min
FIFA21 Gameplay Features with Nepenthez
Nepenthez joins AirJapes, Ben, and The Guide's Tazz, who has played FIFA21 (an early build). They dig into the new features explained in the latest FIFA21 Gameplay Pitch Note article. You'll find discussion on: 'New' Player Personalities Creative "Manual" Runs Balancing attack and defence Revamped heading and crossing Much needed passing changes Contextual Agile Dribbling Japes finding a Co-op friend Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just $3 a month) via Patreon over at bit.ly/morepod. Including the extended edition of this pod, covering: Low-skill skill moves Biggest difference playing FIFA21 compared to FIFA20 "Super Cancel" could be massive Big but low-key: responsiveness changes FUT becoming more manual? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices