FIFA Fanatics Podcast

Ben, John, and Alex review TOTY and how we fared when trying to pack them.  John gets ready for his first eMLS tournament of the season. Alex breaks down the mediocre TOTW. Ben almost gets arrested O'Hare Airport in Chicago.

John discusses his philosophy on TOTY voting and shares who he selected for the team.  Ben gets really frustrated with the constant SBC mistakes EA has been making and he can't contain his frustration anymore. Alex loves the current TOTW and it's not just because Hazard.

Ben and John discuss a couple of Icons we've been fortunate enough to play with since Ben packed his first Icon of Fifa 19. Futmas came and went with some backlash from the community but mostly positive reviews. Starting the preparation for TOTY and some of the players we expect to make the list. John teaches Ben about ideal game play tactics within select formations.

Ben and John review the FUTMas SBC's. John discusses the secret to his success. Alex reviews TOTW. John talks about the Icon SBC's and compares Cruyff and Eusebio. Ben fails in his quest for IF Messi and completes league SBC's.

Ben and John review the resent flurry of player SBC's. John breaks down what went wrong for him in the gamingfrog tournament. Alex has fallen in love with FUT Draft. Ben gets some pack luck back. John welcomes a new Icon to his team. Alex reviews TOTW 13.

Ben, John, and Alex talk about the things that they enjoy about FUT even while we are surrounded by negativity. John talks about his experience in the first round of the gaming frog tournament and the team he has constructed for it. Alex breaks TOTW 12, and discusses how he has changed his team again. Ben dives into the issues with the market place and why we are in the state we are in right now.

Ben, Alex, and our Pro Player John are back after the holiday to talk about how the game has changed since the latest patch. Ben and John discuss the Icon market and which Icon's we are looking to add to our teams. John reveals another Pro Tip that has been useful to his performances. Ben has a gut feeling about League SBC's that might change how we view the League SBC's. Alex looks at TOTW and which players are great adds to your teams.

Ben and John talk about FIFA 19 releasing a new patch that will make some players happy but will leave others very frustrated.  Alex breaks down TOTW 10 and sells off his team yet again. John achieves 30-0 in the weekend league and talks about the squad that he used. Ben talks about his investment free trading strategy.

As we head towards the most anticipated day of FIFA19 Ben, John, and Alex reveal which UCL Live cards you should be targeting and which Icons we are looking to add to our teams. Alex makes the most boneheaded decision and leaves Ben and John baffled.  John and Ben have a slight bone to pick with those who think AI defending is too OP.

Ben, John, and Alex are back to discuss the Transfer Market dropping dramatically mid-week, how EA are handling SBC's in FIFA 19 vs FIFA 18 and why the community is still not satisfied, and POTM Aubameyang. Alex can't comprehend why EA keep dropping the ball when it comes to TOTW. John gives a quick pre-patch tip to improve your play.

Ben, John, and Alex discuss lingering issues they have with the game that need to be solved, such as 50/50's and server issues. Ben talks about the pre-hype Black Friday hype and why the traders can't solidly be relied on this go around. Alex rants about TOTW 7 and the inconsistency of FIFA in determining who is in the TOTW squad. John reveals another tip that will drastically improve your gameplay.

New York Red Bulls pro player Mike Labelle joins the show to talk about his experiences in weekend league, how he has constructed his squad, and what advice he'd give to players unfamiliar with weekend league. New England Revolution pro player John Oliveira answers listener questions about how he performs in the final third. Alex gives his thoughts on TOTW 6 and the Scream Promo Ben directs traffic as usual.

Ben, Alex, and John are back discussing weekend league and division rivals performances and how we have upgraded our squads to stay competitive. Also EA finally releasing an Icon SBC, we review the change. Alex reacts to the mediocre TOTW 5 and the highly disappointing Scream Promo. John reveals yet another tip that has made him successful and will greatly improve your game play.

John reacts to the first Weekend League of FIFA 19, and his reviews are mixed. Ben, John, and Alex reveal the changes they've made to their squads, how they've utilized the market, and the lackluster/uninspiring SBC's.  Alex reveals his thoughts on TOTW 4 and how EA got it wrong this week. John gives up another Pro Tip that'll improve your game play.

Ben and John give updates on how they are building their squads and what has changed over the previous week, the new SBC's, and the amount of SBC's so far. John addresses the communities complaints about the game issues and gives his Pro's tip on the upcoming Weekend League. Alex joins the show to give his insight into TOTW 3 and the One's To Watch that you should be acquiring.