The annual EA FC25 (nee FIFA) excitement reaches a crescendo ahead of Friday’s Early Access Launch for those who ordered the Ultimate edition of the game, returning UT players will have the opportunity to get stuck into crafting their ultimate Ultimate Team a little earlier, as EA Sports FC releases a website and companion app in the run-up to the big day.
Starting today you will be able to kickstart this year’s Ultimate Team journey on the web and from tomorrow (19th September) the Companion App for the game releases and you can start buying and trading your cards ahead of time.
The Web App will be released on Wednesday 18th September at around 10 am PDT / 6 pm BST and you will be able to log in as a returning user. To be classed as returning and able to get a head start you will need to have logged into your Ultimate Team before 1st August and also have an active account / team. Failing these criteria means you will need to wait until the game launches before you can get access.
Gordon Farquhar, Product Manager at EA Sports FC has confirmed that returning users from Ultimate Team 24 are set to get an additional reward saying in a blog post, “Players who are re-joining us from Football Ultimate Team 24 will also get a little something extra with returning user rewards, which I’m pleased to announce are back for Football Ultimate Team 25!”
Accessing the Web App
So about an hour and half ago, at 1pm EST, the Web App for EA Sports FC 25. Just as in the last two years this marks the very first opportunity for players to jump in to the Ultimate Team game mode for the new release. Ultimate Team is accessible through the web app, through the Companion mobile app, and of-course in game. But as the game itself does not release officially for another week, and the Companion mobile app will not update from last year to this years for another two days, the Web App is the only way to connect to the new game as of today.
Only issue is: it has been a nightmare for players to be able to log in so far. This is somewhat expected with a global release of a favorite franchise, and things should settle shortly. As for myself, it took about an hour of absent mindedly refreshing the page every once in a while. Probably 4-5 tries overall, once every 10-15 minutes, but eventually I hit my starter squad and started digging into the opening of some new packs and a new year.
EA Sports FC 25 releases September 27th for all. Those that have pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition get early access starting this Friday, September 20th. You can find the web app to try your luck at:
https://www.ea.com/ea-sports-fc/ultimate-team/web-app/
Web App Tips
The EA FC 25 Web App is here and players are wasting no time hopping in and building their first Ultimate Team squad.
Once you’ve opened your starter pack, the Web App can feel quite limiting, as you can’t play an actual match until the game officially launches on September 20. But don’t worry, there are still plenty of ways you can use it to gain an advantage over the competition.
Here are some useful tips to remember in the EA FC 25 Web App when it comes to both trading and earning coins.
Don’t Discard Unwanted Players
One of the most important things to remember in the Web App, especially before the full launch, is to never discard your unwanted players. While this can be tempting if you pack someone you know you’ll never use or a tradeable duplicate, you could be losing out on easy coins.
At this early stage of the game, other players will be desperately trying to complete Hybrid Nations or other SBCs, so cards that you might not think are valuable could fetch a nice profit on the Transfer Market.
So, be sure to add any players you don’t want to keep to the Transfer List and check their prices regularly to decide the best time to list them.
Be Patient With High-Rated Players
If you’re lucky enough to pack one of EA FC 25’s best players on the Web App, it can be tempting to sell them right away and cash in. Again though, you can easily maximize your profits with a little time and patience.
Before the game officially goes live, most players won’t have the coins to buy high-rated cards from the market. This means the prices of these items are often fairly low on the Web App, before spiking when early access begins and players start making more coins.
So, it’s best to hold onto the best cards you pack at this stage and wait for the ideal time to pull the trigger.
Avoid Gold Upgrades
Gold Upgrades are a staple of Ultimate Team and are a great way to exchange players you no longer need for better ones. However, at this point of EA FC 25, you should avoid them at all costs.
The beauty of the first few weeks of the season is that virtually all cards have some kind of value, whether it’s a Bronze or a Rare Gold. So, dumping 11 of them into upgrade SBCs for just two or three in return is waste of time and coins.
Since you can’t guarantee that you’re going to get anything better from the Gold or Silver Upgrade, we recommend either selling your unwanted players on the market or using them for more valuable SBCs.
Bronze Pack Technique
Although it’s no longer as overpowered as it has been in previous years, the Bronze pack technique is a nice and easy way to turn a quick profit in FC 25.
The method is fairly simple; all you have to do is keep opening Bronze packs and listing the players on the Transfer Market. Often, you’ll find that what you get in return just about covers the 750 coins it costs to open them, but it’s also possible to claw back more than you paid.
According to Futmind, the average value of a Bronze pack in FC 24 was 937 coins, so it’s definitely a trick for the more dedicated players willing to put the time in. However, if you happen to get a card that’s useful for an early SBC, you could get thousands of coins from just a single pack.
Buying Meta Cards
As mentioned above, the price of players is likely to rise drastically once early access begins. So, the Web App is the perfect time to buy potentially meta cards when they’re at their cheapest, but who should you go for?
There are a lot of factors to consider, but the main attributes you should be looking at are their stats and league. If you spot a player from one of the top five leagues in Europe they’re going to be very desirable in starter squads, especially if they have high Pace or Shooting stats.
It’s also important to think about which meta cards they could link to. For example, Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres appears to be an OP card from a lesser-used league, so Premier League or LaLiga players with a Swedish Chesmitry link will have extra value as managers look to squeeze him into their team.
Consider Tax
The only way to really earn a profit early on in the EA FC 25 Web App is by selling players on the market, so it’s vital that you take the tax of each sale into account. Every time you sell an item, EA SPORTS deducts 5% in an effort to keep the Transfer Market in check.
So, if you buy a player for 5,000 coins and decide to sell them for 10,000, you’ll lose 500 coins on the spot. This is still a healthy profit, but at a stage in the season where funds are hard to come by, make sure you’re calculating exactly how much you’ll get in return from each listing.
With all these EA FC 25 Web App tips at your disposal, it shouldn’t take long for you to earn enough coins and build a squad strong enough to challenge in Division Rivals and FUT Champs.
EA Sports FC 25 Season 1: Total Rush Rewards and Start Date
The start of the EA Sports FC 25 cycle has generated a wealth of excitement among players preparing to take to the virtual pitch once again. EA Sports' soccer franchise is back for another year, and as Club Members start planning how they're going to build their Ultimate Team, information on the first post-launch season has appeared.
Known as Total Rush, the season includes a vast selection of rewards players can claim. Ranging from loan items to packs, there's plenty on offer during the opening weeks. Here, find everything there is to know about Season 1 of EA Sports FC 25, including its start date and all the Total Rush players available to obtain.
Season 1 of EA Sports FC 25 will begin on September 19 when the Web App goes live and the Ultimate Team servers are switched on. The season will last for a total of six weeks.
Season 1 will share the same name as the first promo of the cycle, also known as Total Rush. The Total Rush promo begins on October 11, which was confirmed by EA Sports in a pre-release blog post.
Below is a list of all the rewards available throughout Season 1. They include packs, bundled rewards, and limited-edition Total Rush player cards:
EA Sports hasn't revealed if it plans to release a paid version of the Season 1 pass, as players only have the ability to access the free version. Upon completion, EA Sports FC 25 fans will have the chance to earn at least five new Ultimate Team cards to upgrade their squads with higher-rated players.
