How to Start EA FC 25 Ultimate Team: A Comprehensive Guide

Starting strong in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team can set the tone for your entire season. If you’re aiming to build a top-tier squad and even afford players like Kylian Mbappé in the first week, this guide will walk you through the essential steps to give you a significant advantage. Follow these strategies to maximize your coins, packs, and overall success in the game.

1. Pre-Order the Ultimate Edition

• Why It’s Crucial: Pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition gives you two major advantages:
  1. 4,600 FC Points: These points can be used to open packs right when the game launches, giving you a head start.
  2. Early Access: You’ll get to start playing a full week before the official release, allowing you to capitalize on an unstable market and earn up to 2 million coins in the first week.

2. Prepare Before Launch

• Division Rivals Carryover: Your rank from FC 24 carries over to FC 25. If you were in the elite division, you’ll start FC 25 in a strong position, ready to claim rewards just 6 days into the game, giving you access to valuable packs worth over 200,000 coins.

If you’re playing on the Switch, make sure you know any platform-specific features in FC 25 on Nintendo Switch.

3. First Steps After Launch

• Choosing Your Nation: When prompted to pick a nation, go with Brazil or Argentina. These nations provide the most players from various leagues, making it easier to complete Squad Building Challenges (SBCs).
• Focus on Foot Drafts: Spend your 4,600 FC Points on online foot drafts. Winning four games in a draft guarantees at least 60,000 coins worth of packs. Even if you’re not a pro, participating in drafts is the fastest way to accumulate tradable players and coins early on.

When building your team and formations, consider reading about the New Era for Formations in FC 25.

4. Maximize Your Early Profits

• Sell Everything Tradable: After opening your packs, list every tradable player on the market immediately. Even low-rated players can sell for thousands due to their pace, league, or nation. Don’t forget to list consumables like chemistry styles, badges, and stadium items, as they also fetch good prices early on.

As you consider which players to sell and which to keep, be sure to compare their ratings with our insights on Real Madrid Player Ratings Leaked.

5. Completing Foundation SBCs

• Earn Big from Untradables: Use your coins from foot drafts to complete the foundation SBCs (Advanced League and Nation SBCs). Though the rewards are untradable, selecting Brazil or Argentina ensures you have a wide range of players to work with.
• Smart Buying Strategy: When buying players for these SBCs, purchase duplicates. Keep them in your transfer list and sell them after the full game release, as prices typically double or triple within the first week.

6. Investment Strategies

• Invest Early: Use your early coins to invest in meta players who are likely to increase in value. For example:
  • Low Budget (< 30,000 coins): Players like Cody Gakpo and Theo Hernandez.
  • Medium Budget (Around 100,000 coins): Meta players such as Heung-Min Son and fast Serie A center-backs like Fikayo Tomori.
  • High Budget (> 200,000 coins): Big names like Kyle Walker, Federico Valverde, or Virgil van Dijk.
• Timing is Key: These investments should be made during early access, as prices will spike once the standard edition players flood the market.

7. Grinding Objectives

• Maximize Rewards: For the first time, FC 25 introduces both free and premium versions of Season Progress objectives. While it’s generally advised not to spend real money, investing in the premium season pass early on can double your packs and coins, giving you a massive advantage in the early weeks.

Final Tips

• Stay Ahead of the Market: The market is volatile during the first few weeks. Use this to your advantage by selling high and reinvesting in other valuable players.
• Build Your Dream Team: By following these steps, you can easily accumulate over a million coins within the first two weeks, allowing you to start building a dream team early in the season.

If you’re transitioning from FC 24, make sure you understand the Key Changes You Need to Know Between FC 24 and FC 25.

Disclaimer: While these strategies are proven to be effective, the market can be unpredictable, and results may vary depending on gameplay and market fluctuations.

Follow this guide closely, and you’ll be well on your way to dominating EA FC 25 Ultimate Team!