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...
Oct 11, 2020•42 min
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 T...
Oct 07, 2020•49 min
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? W...
Oct 03, 2020•45 min
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 ...
Sep 17, 2020•54 min
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 ...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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 ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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 Knoc...
Aug 12, 2020•59 min
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 Patreo...
Aug 09, 2020•53 min
Your host Ben reads through the recently released, very in depth, FIFA21 Gameplay Pitch Note. From manual runs to improved responsiveness the notes cover all gameplay elements in FIFA21 — including: Player Personality Agile Dribbling Creative Runs Positioning Personality Smoother Encounters Enhanced CPU AI And Competitor Mode Fundamentals Of Football Giving Players More Control Skill Moves Improvements Gameplay Responsiveness Efforts Quality Of Life Improvements Plus much more! Supporters of the...
Aug 04, 2020•43 min
In this episode Ben is joined by regular AirJapes and, for a second week in a row, Melbourne City Pro Marcus Gomes. They dig into the latest FIFA21 News: Cantona confirmed! 1st Icon leak Xbox One to X and PS4 to PS5 transfer FUT Co-op could be a lot of fun Leaked Rivals changes More leaky business 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: Agile Dribbling Positioni...
Jul 29, 2020•40 min
Melbourne City Pro Player Marcus Gomes joins your regulars AirJapes and Ben to discuss: How to get shots off in the box vs a packed defence Where do should EA go with skill moves? Marcus's top skills which pay his bills Ben's favourite fun and effective skill move he's probably told you about lots of times before Gomes starts an RTG (in July!!!) Should EA do a PES and pause the annual FIFA release cycle? Which sides should you have your left and right footed CB on? Summer Heat Pogba reviewed The...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min
AirJapes returns. after a week in the podcast wilderness, and is joined by one time partner in crime, and presenter of actual ‘soccer’ on actual TV, Aaron West. With your regular host Ben, they cover current FUT content and look ahead to our inbound FIFA21 future: Summer Heat Reviews Including (but not limited to): Dembele, Ribery, Firmino! Ribery better than TOTS Messi? Japes Agressive 532 Is 5 chemistry acceptable? Should chemistry styles be removed - or significantly nerfed? Mbabu and Pope In...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Professional Cricketers Steven Finn and Sam Billings, Professional Footballer Tom Pett, and esports coach to the stars Edgar Chekera join Ben in a FUT Weekly first. In this main pod they cover: Pett's 'Pro Player Card' & whether he deserves his workrates Mental difference between competing in FIFA vs Pro Sport Their FUT players of the year so far Rethinking FUT achievements Unexpected psychological benefit of FUT for footballers Whether being a footballer gives you an advantage in FUT SH Obj...
Jul 01, 2020•57 min
In your supporter exclusive full week 40 of the FUT Weekly Pod, your host Ben is joined by regular & YouTube Icon AirJapes and trading & content expert Elyyt (aka Sean) to discuss: FIFA21 news from EA Play Summer Heat is actually hot 93 & 89 Objective Mendy reviews Support the pod and double the FUT Weekly Podcast content over on the Patreon for just the price of a coffee:- bit.ly/morepod This week's full edition includes: SBC Perisic Chemistry Easter Eggs? Thoughts on content this y...
Jun 24, 2020•24 min
In this episode FUT legend AirJapes, viral videographer Valerio (ItalianStallion) and pro player Skoldie join Ben to discuss: The Ultimate cock up A brand new promo: Summer Heat Why big stat upgrades aren't always good TOTSSF thoughts as it ends Valerio's Elite 1 442 tips Playing Weekend League with the strangest formations FIFA's gameplay issues in the age of FUT Champs Why defending really isn't up to scratch and how it should change Supporters of the pod keep it going, get the Extra Time podc...
Jun 17, 2020•56 min
In this preview of the full week 38, iconic FIFA YouTuber ZwebackHD and trading specialist ImADuckQuackk join your regulars AirJapes and Ben to discuss: A truly Ultimate TOTSSF? Our Favourite TOTS cards In-Depth on The Magic of TOTS Atal Support the pod, keep it going and get all FUT Weekly Podcast content over on the Patreon - bit.ly/morepod This week's full edition includes: Positioning tinfoil hat time Objectives falling flat? What we need to see from content Chemistry not really as much of a...
Jun 10, 2020•24 min
On this week's episode of the FUT Weekly Podcast your regular host Ben, and almost as regular FUT legend, AirJapes are joined by the returning trading and content expert MattFUTTrading to dig into: The Year of the Wissam: one of the most expensive players this year Cyprien SBC and Ligue 1 Roundup The Thinking Man's Ben Yedder Japes reviews the Lucas Moura SBC Premier League return - what will be the impact? What to do vs possession hogging time wasters Why 41212(2) does have its uses Is ping jus...
Jun 04, 2020•55 min
In this preview of the full supporter exclusive week 36 Japes and Ben are joined by Serie A expert (retired FUT podcast legend & verified player) Italian Stallion aka Valerio. Your panel discuss: Chris Smalling (yes, Chris Smalling) Serie A TOTSSF intrigues and picks Japes bundle of Bundesliga thoughts Enter the 12,000 FIFA Point giveaway, get the full episode (plus double the pod content for just $3 monthly) and keep the podcast going by supporting: bit.ly/pointsmay20 SBC Coutinho verdict A...
May 27, 2020•25 min
Trading expert and content connoisseur Sean aka Elyyt stops by to join pro player and coach Skoldie and your regular host Ben to get into loads of TOTSSF Bundesliga and gameplay discussion: Football returns (TOTW doesn't) Ben’s Gold to Elite Weekend League tips — after struggling! TOTSSF Bundesliga breakdown Diego Carlos & De Jong TOTSSF reviews TOTSSF Benzema and Griezmann also reviewed Countinho SBC - worth it? Bundesliga box-to-box dilemmas Key things to understand around the TOTSSF marke...
May 20, 2020•54 min
This preview of the full week 34 sees AirJapes, Iain Stirling and Luke (aka Ayesports) joining Ben to dig into the La Liga TOTSSF squad: An excellent surprise! Best TOTSSF La Liga picks TOTSSF Aubameyang vs Richarlison TOTSSF Salah Enter the 12,000 FIFA Point giveaway, get the full episode (plus double the pod content for just $3 monthly) and keep the podcast going by supporting: bit.ly/pointsmay20 TOTSSF Mahrez Positioning is underrated Why these are the toughest Weekend Leagues of the year Con...
May 13, 2020•25 min
Returning big time YouTuber Andy AJ3, and rare Doctor-YouTuber hybrid ItsJames, join FUT legend & regular AirJapes and your host Ben in this week's episode as TOTTSF is in full swing: Our picks from TOTSSF Premier League TOTSSF Richarlison review TOTSSF Son review Big Market surge incoming? Why smaller players might be better and quicker 'Noob Stomping' Too much competitive focus? Should FUT be made manual? Loads more! Supporters of the pod keep it going, get the Extra Time podcast and doubl...
May 06, 2020•56 min
In this preview of the full supporter exclusive episode, FUT legend AirJapes, streamer Chuffsters and ex-Roma pro player Rannerz join your regular host Ben to discuss: Picking out cheap TOTSSF gems A big big miss for TOTSSF (so far) Thiago TOTSSF review How to not lose coins on TOTSSF items Get the full episode (plus double the pod content for just $3 monthly) and keep the podcast going by supporting: bit.ly/morepod Why SBC Goretzka looks great TOTSSF thoughts so far Diogo Jota is ridiculously g...
Apr 29, 2020•25 min
Ahead of Team of The Season So Far TV's Iain Stirling (a bit later), Alex (The FIFA Analyst) and ImADuckQuackk (Market Expert) join Ben to dig into the world of FUT ahead of a different, but ultimately the same, TOTS: Community TOTSSF is coming - who will be good? What will look like good value come TOTS Do we need to get rid of TOTY? Should you turn off timed finishing? How much of a difference does P2W make? Subs and end of game tactical switches Best budget icons A FUT InFormation Audio Guide...
Apr 23, 2020•51 min
In this preview of the full supporter Week 30, FUT legend AirJapes and San Jose Earthquakes Pro Player CaliCSG get into: FUT Birthday - best promo so far? Flashback Hulk Review Leaving the party - are you taking a party bag? Get the full episode (plus double the pod content for just $3 monthly) and keep the podcast going by supporting: bit.ly/morepod In that full pod: What will happen to First Owner Swaps teams? FUT Birthday to overshadow TOTS? The spiciest gameplay tip in podcast history Japes ...
Apr 15, 2020•24 min
AirJapes, MattFUTTrading and Skoldie join Ben as the FUT Birthday continues to discuss: FUT Birthday Griezmann & Di Maria 'Fake' Weak Foot theories? Is FUT Birthday the best promo of the year? (even if you aren't French) Birthday Sarr review Birthday Allan Saint-Maximin review Flashback Ogbonna review Will these endgame cards cause Icons to drop? Talk of which - could we be about to see a TOTS market crash? Plus in the supporter's Extra Time podcast here: bit.ly/morepod Best Work Rates in sp...
Apr 08, 2020•55 min
YouTube icon ZwebackHD and TV's Iain Stirling join your host Ben in this week's preview of the full supporter podcast - diving into all things FUT Birthday: Weak Foot and Skill upgrades everywhere Birthday Havertz & Ozil Reviews Birthday Mbappe better than TOTY Mbappe? and more! Get the (plus double the pod content for just $3 monthly) and keep the podcast going by supporting: bit.ly/morepod In that full pod: How to use ping to your advantage What should EA do about TOTS? Birthday Hazard &am...
Apr 01, 2020•25 min
AirJapes and Alex - The FIFA Analyst hop on to bring our annual FUT nostalgia trip up to date. They join Ben for this FUT Birthday Special as 10 years of FUT becomes 11 Years! In the flashback part we get behind the scenes insights from former EA employee and current esports host/content creator Chu "ChuBoi" Morah, who returns with Steve "The FUT Coach" Stokes and Futhead News Editor Emeritus and Free Pack Project creator Tom Mills, who has some particularly special throwbacks. From Wallyson to ...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 34 min
In this preview of the full supporter exclusive Week 26, a stellar cast of TV's Iain Stirling, legend AirJapes and Pro Coach/Player Skoldiee, join Ben to discuss: - What move should/EA make now all football has been suspended? - Icon Swaps 3 (Reviews, breakdown and thoughts) Listen to the full pod, support FUT Weekly by becoming a patron: https://bit.ly/morepod - Stocky Flashback Boateng review - Inverted Fullbacks - Long ball tactics - This year's 'Meta' techniques - FIFA19 getting some hype? -...
Mar 18, 2020•25 min
AirJapes and Mr Doorey join Ben on the main pod to discuss: - A promo full of amazing value gems - Jo worth a go? - Position switching can save tons of coins - Japes crazy pack-luck continuing - The importance of 'presence' in midfield - Overload ball side patch thoughts and tips - Who should be able to own the top Icons and when? Plus in the supporter's Extra Time podcast: http://bit.ly/morepod - Japes' enjoyable and effective new 352 setup - Doorey's inventive high-pressure 4231 - Will we see ...
Mar 11, 2020•52 min
In this preview AirJapes, Alex - The FIFA Analyst, and MattFUTTrading join to discuss: - Future Stars vs Shapeshifters (2.0?) - A pick-and-mix of community controversies: from Kurt to Konnection. Listen to the full pod, support FUT Weekly by becoming a patron: https://bit.ly/morepod - Shapeshifters 2: outstanding players, picks and reviews - Defending cutbacks - Why FUT tunnels are bad - Future Stars Felix review - FUT modes going forward - Why Moments Sergio Ramos is a god Learn more about your...
Mar 04, 2020•27 min
