Fifa 22 Ultimate Team discussion thread

awec · 24-09-2021 1:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117933318#Comment_117933318

I noticed this too, forwards are very good at running off the shoulder which means CBs get turned really easy and even a straight ball up through the middle can result in a one on one.

24-09-2021 2:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117933332#Comment_117933332

It's a similar situation to a goal I described a few days ago. I played a through ball near the box too early but my player got around and to the ball.

In previous years if your defender was in front the attacker would rarely get around him.

I've had numerous chances conceded where they hit a ball and before I could even switch over they were in on goal.

Being a good defender only gets you so far right now.

These were from positions and situations where there was no immediate danger, not like a CAM running at your back 4.

I'll have to start playing it down the middle, I just have a tendency to play the percentage and let it wide to the winger in those situations. It's hard to commit to a pass that in previous years would be turned over 99% of the time.

ziggyman17 · 24-09-2021 2:56pm

I just packed Mbappe....... He is trading for a million plus, what to do ? keep him or sell... anybody got any tips on what to do ?

Parawind · 24-09-2021 3:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117933702#Comment_117933702

Its a tricky one, his value will probably peak on launch. So the logic would be to hold until then and sell. But the complication is he is going to be the first POTM SBC so depending on the position that could impact his price.

Personally I'd use him, he is probably the best striker in the game and you have him from day 0.

Lord TSC · 24-09-2021 3:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117933702#Comment_117933702

Depends on you, tbh.

id personally use him for a laugh for a bit. While his price might go up or down, so will everything else. Don’t worry about coinage on players like that, unless you want to sell and buy a more balanced super team

Lord TSC · 24-09-2021 4:05pm

17 games in, and yet to keep a clean sheet….

Adamcp898 · 24-09-2021 6:30pm

For some reason I still don't have access to the Web or Companion apps, anybody else on PS5 have access?

I'm assuming it's because switching console is treating my account like a new user or something :/

Josey Wales · 24-09-2021 6:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117934553#Comment_117934553

That's what I think. I'm having the same issue.

BrentMused · 24-09-2021 9:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117932606#Comment_117932606

They definitely will IMO, Lacroix especially. He'll rocket up.

Hogey007 · 24-09-2021 9:35pm

5 hours into the 10 hour trial and easiest decision ever to pass on this game.

ea have this amazing ability to make you wish what you thought was rubbish last year was still there.

the game gets progressively worse year on year.

I thought last years rivals and fut champions was bad until I seen this years.

zero progression in rivals unless you win, at least last year if you were a couple down you could still score a try notch up some points, and I thought the reduction of weekend league to 20 was a positive step until I seen you have to requalify every single week.

I like to switch off during the week, not be sweating out trying to get 5-4.

last year if you played fut champs at least you were guaranteed rank 2 in rivals. This year, after you’ve played 29 weekend league games, you’ve then to start on rivals, of which you could play 3 games and make no progress.

That’s not to mention then any objective players you might want and have to play friendlies or squad battles for.

and don’t dare try any of the above without either spending time trading or spending money on fifa points.

just want to play some games of football like, but fifa these days is a part time job.

fifa 21 for the foreseeable it is.

awec · 24-09-2021 9:41pm

been Playing a bit of seasons to try just play games and I’m really struggling with this. I don’t know if it’s cause it’s early days and everyone is still in the wrong division but I’m in division 8 and getting battered every game, in 21 I was in div 2/3!!

Calvin · 24-09-2021 10:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117935301#Comment_117935301

I’m still in div 10 after 8 games and I was a div 1 player in FIFA 21.. should start to climb on full release I reckon. Early access is full of a lot of the ‘hardcore’ FIFA players.

Josey Wales · 24-09-2021 10:58pm

Played my first two Rivals games tonight. Two victories. The first one was close but in the second Haaland got an early hat-trick and my opponent quit immediately. I hate that.

Calvin · 25-09-2021 1:13am

Scored in 10 rivals games for an 82+ player pack.. got IF Vinicius! Links to the Valverde/Alaba I packed too. Reckon I’ll try out the 4321. Marcos Alonso and Hugo Mallo have been absolute warriors in my defence but it’s time to regretfully upgrade.

Bunny Colvin · 25-09-2021 1:24am

Anyone else suffering from speed up lag? Getting it now and again. Never had a problem with Fifa21.

AdamD · 25-09-2021 10:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117926545#Comment_117926545

Nah in fairness the more I've played, the more goals there have been in games. Keepers are a joke though, save far too much.

BrentMused · 25-09-2021 10:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117936164#Comment_117936164

Huge issue for me on wireless, but no issue at all when I go wired.

FIFA 21 was perfect until around the turn of the year, then it became unplayable on wireless for me. They added a "report connection quality" option post-match around that time so I don't think it was a coincidence. It was fine then towards the end of the game cycle.

FIFA 22 has started with the speed up lag from minute one for me, but again fine as soon as I go wired. It's just a pain dragging a cable about 30 feet into the sitting room every time I want to play!

BrentMused · 25-09-2021 10:36am

Anyone have any good custom tactics or setups they're liking so far this year?

Early days so I don't feel NealGuides' usual setups are having the desired effect as he understandably hasn't had enough time with it yet, and my usual 4-2-3-1 from previous years doesn't seem great either.

Lord TSC · 25-09-2021 10:51am

Bought myself Kane, Fabinho and Sancho today, to boost the team up a bit. Also have 100 items in my TP now too, including some IFs.

I'm actually enjoying the game play over all. I like there's way less ability to glitch through players with skill (though I'm seeing proper use of skills rewarded). I'm in Div 8 at the moment, but can't string together two consecutive wins to get up out of it. But I feel like the gameplay is playing to my "strenghts"; slower but more direct passing styles.

I'm enjoying it while it lasts, cause I'm sure it will revert back to the old way soon enough. 😓

BrentMused · 25-09-2021 11:08am

It's absolutely hilarious seeing all the streamers and pros whinging about how bad the gameplay is because it's "too slow" and they can no longer string 74 skill moves together.

"The skill gap should be where gamers are good at: crazy fast finger movements...." according to one prominent pro/streamer! 🙈

At the moment, we have a game that resembles something like an actual football match. Passing, slower build up, big strikers such as Lukaku and Haaland finally being usable.

I have no doubt that EA will rush to pacify these lads as soon as they release their first patch so maybe we should enjoy it while it lasts, but the crying from the streamers and pros at the moment is glorious 😂

Rossi IRL · 25-09-2021 12:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117936745#Comment_117936745

Let me know how Fabihno is.....I need a Brazilian DM and the choice is either him or Fred to partner De Jong.

Was leaning towards Fabihno as I have a lack of height in the team.

Had a blast playing coop rivals last night. 7 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss

Bunny Colvin · 25-09-2021 12:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117936696#Comment_117936696

I'm on a wired connection, used to happen on wireless for me too. Hope they sort it out.

BrentMused · 25-09-2021 1:12pm

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Bloody hell, just looking at some different options and Serie A seems ridiculously underpriced/undervalued.

The above only costs 165,000! If you wanted to upgrade it even further you could get Hernandez in at LB for Spinazzola and maybe Dybala in at CAM, but other than that it looks pretty extraordinary for a starter team to be honest.

I'm going to sell up my PL team and move to this because it's much better for close to half the price.

4-2-3-1 with Kessie CDM, Barella B2B and Mkhi CAM.

PS - the Hero cards for Cordoba (CB) and Di Natale (ST) look like they will be great too so you could upgrade it again with those.

Calvin · 25-09-2021 1:28pm

Yeah, Serie A looks brilliant for value. I was going to go with that league before I got IF Vinicius. Serie A also has POTM this year so that’s an added bonus to a Serie A team.

Loving the slow-paced gameplay too, actually enjoying playing FIFA barring the new rivals system.

Josey Wales · 25-09-2021 2:23pm

If you have a player in your team who performs well in real life, does the card get a boost in the game?

25-09-2021 3:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117937525#Comment_117937525

No, but the Toney IF card has some new aspect to it but I haven't looked into what that entails.

Im starting to pick up some steam trading now.

Rare Prem players buying for 1000-1200 and selling for 500-700 profit each.

Bailly, Greenwood, Neves, Jimenez, Odegard.

I shift around 5-8 a rotation.

Picked up the IF T.Silva card. 18k for an 86 seemed decent. Most of the prem CBs are slow anyway.

I want to get another 3/4 decent players in before continuing on as my 1k Prem players are just below what most were using on day 1 of the trial.

I get full access tomorrow evening so I'll keep churning players until then, should be up 200k or so by then.

Lord TSC · 25-09-2021 4:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117936975#Comment_117936975

He’s been solid for me so far. A clear step up on Allan who I’d been using.

I have him and Pogba and they are ultra strong together. Proper physical duo, which I think works well at the moment.

Rossi IRL · 25-09-2021 7:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117938003#Comment_117938003

Packed untradable Pogba today from a seasons pack so I'm gonna be rocking him and untradable De Jong together for the foreseeable

Adamcp898 · 25-09-2021 7:08pm

Not having web app access yet is making me reconsider FUT this year :/

As some of you are showing you can build decent teams right now relatively cheaply but come two weeks time prices will have risen. It’s a good opportunity to build a serviceable squad when I won’t have the time or inclination this year for the trading grind

Gyan84 · 25-09-2021 9:23pm

My PS5 auto downloaded the ps4 version today for some reason so I hopped on that after my 10 hours ran out since the timer isn't shared between versions.

Might be my imagination but finding squad battles way easier on the ps4 version. Was winning on professional by the odd goal on ps5 but I'm beating the lower rated gold teams by 5 or 6 on Legendary on ps4.

Squad battle rewards seem to be out tomorrow morning at 9 so I'm going to concentrate on that and try to get into elite 1.

Calvin · 25-09-2021 10:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117939314#Comment_117939314

Weird, just noticed mine is doing the same. I wonder why? And is there an additional download for the PS5 version?

25-09-2021 11:36pm

Played a few more games of the XB1 version since my trial on the next gen was done.

My impression after one game was that they were as similar as 2021 but I certainly jumped the gun.

That last gen version is awful, all that button delay, passes going through your players, awful defending AI leaving holes etc... just that general messiness and sloppy gameplay.

The next gen is much tighter. Much less "what is that shite".

The amount of silly misses I had in the last gen this evening. Maybe 4 chances youd barely see one of in a football season.

If I didnt have the Series X and only had that version as an option I wouldn't bother with it.

Uninstalled and I'll just wait until 5pm tomorrow(HK launch at 5) thought I'd play the XB1 version for the night but its annoying me too much to bother with it again.

BrentMused · 26-09-2021 12:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117937190#Comment_117937190

Switched to this today and really enjoying it.

I had the spare coins so brought in Hernandez at LB instead of Spinazzola.

For a smidge over 200,000 coins, I don't think I could find better value for money for a starter squad. I was all set to bring in Dybala at CAM but Mkhi has been excellent so far in that position. His 4*/5* seems to be really slept on.

I also decided to revert to balanced everything on my usual 4-2-3-1 formation (with Kessie on stay back but everyone else with default instructions) and I think it's made a world of difference, at least until we see what works best in terms of custom tactics in the coming weeks.

By the way, Kessie is an absolute MONSTER at CDM!

I know I mentioned it earlier, but I can't emphasise enough how refreshing it is going into games and playing like a proper football match. Building up play, looking for gaps, recycling the ball, spreading it across field etc. Rather than playing against a skill move simulator with 20 La Croqueta cancels in a row from opponents followed by constant bridge moves to beat players on the edge of the box.

I'm sure exploits will be found soon enough and patches will no doubt make the game more arcade-like to appease the streamers and pros and by November we'll be back to the norm, but for now this is very enjoyable IMO.

Mr Moon · 26-09-2021 10:15am

Anyone on PS4/5 want to do the co-op games for the objective? Send me message if you do.

dmigsy · 26-09-2021 10:23am

Tried a prem team but this is much better value. Playing 433. Midfield 3 of wijnaldum, verratti and sanches is fantastic. Yedder is great too. Gameplay is enjoyable apart from shooting and goal keepers. Easy shots from inside the box are saved and stupidly hard volleys from drilled crosses go in.

Skill spammers are struggling which is nice to see.

Josey Wales · 26-09-2021 11:37am

So anyone get some good rewards from the Squad Battles today? I got 8,000 coins and 3 packs.

I'm happy with Trent Alexander Arnold, Gnabry, Gerard Moreno and Zinchenko.

Think I should trade Gerard Moreno as I don't think he'll fit my team.

Gyan84 · 26-09-2021 12:01pm

Ended up getting Elite 1 in squad battles.

First pack I got Goretzka. Second pack was Jorginho but behind him was Chiesa and Ousmane Dembele !

Delighted with that as that's nearly 270k total and I had about 3k before that.

Should I sell now or wait for full release ? Goretzka looks like he could go up but I could take the coins and invest in 85/86s and IF Dzeko which seem very low priced.

Mr Moon · 26-09-2021 12:52pm

I didn’t realise the squad battle rewards were out earlier I’d have played to elite. Got nothing of note in the packs. Only one walkout this year TAA.

Josey Wales · 26-09-2021 12:56pm

My FIFA 22 trial on PS5 has disappeared. I still had 56 mins left on it.

Osmosis Jones · 26-09-2021 1:12pm

Won the Draft this morning and didn't make my coins back from the packs, on day fkin one and the draft is already unprofitable

Lord TSC · 26-09-2021 1:36pm

Selling up a few tradable players. I have most of the objectives done now so will probably play ultra casually until the full release.

Lord TSC · 26-09-2021 4:09pm

lads, have they mucked with player switching when using LB or is it just me?

im conceding a lot of goals cause it doesn’t seem to switch to players anywhere near the ball. Find I usually am having to mash it to get to the right player.

dmigsy · 26-09-2021 4:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941889#Comment_117941889

Player switching seems fine to me. Havent noticed any difference.

Lost 3-2 to this ridiculous team earlier. How much cash do you reckon he dropped on that?

26-09-2021 4:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941889#Comment_117941889

It doesnt feel any different but I would say with the default icons it's harder to see who you're controlling and then you have a new green icon for team mate press.

I had to turn off the next player indicator as it was way too complicated watching the play and getting the right person.

Theres also a new feature where you press R3 and a direction to get who you want but it seems too slow to use in most situations.

Calvin · 26-09-2021 4:25pm

Don’t know but definitely needs his head checked after dropping that much cash so early in the game… must be boring for the rest of the game cycle having the best team already.

i reached 7/7 wins in rivals and just won another but there’s no progress? Is 7 wins a week the cap?

Lord TSC · 26-09-2021 4:48pm

after none all week, had four games on the bounce that were ultra toxic. The type of lads who were doing mad celebrations while they murdered you, and then doing stupid flicks and passes to try and humiliate you. Two of them pausing to try and force quits. Weird.

Josey Wales · 26-09-2021 5:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941927#Comment_117941927

How does the team mate press work?

Gyan84 · 26-09-2021 5:23pm

I still can't make head nor tails of the rivals rewards screen. Is there no option to take just coins like in previous years ?

The packs seem pretty poor also. Also once you hit a new division can you not get relegated ?

EA Spain announced that Camavinga will be the objective player for otw promo. He might be decent after the 5 game win upgrade.

Adamcp898 · 26-09-2021 6:04pm

Is tonight the last chance to pre-order the ultimate edition and get a OTW?

26-09-2021 7:10pm

The pre order unlocks are there immediately. I got my points at 5pm when the HK version released.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942012#Comment_117942012

You can change the settings to show your own players after a goal, has to be manually changed though.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942053#Comment_117942053

Pressing RB, but the change this year is that the player pressing gets a small green rectangle over his head.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942285#Comment_117942285

My understanding is the card was only available if you bought it a month ago or so... I have the UT version and didnt get one yet, paid for it a few days ago.

I did read complaints about that a few weeks back somewhere so wasnt expecting it.

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