There has been a lot happening in EAFC 24 this past week. With the release of TOTY cards, EA has seen a significant rise in the number of concurrent FUT online players. With players packing cards like Mbappe, valued at 15 million coins, everyone has been opening the packs they’ve saved up for so long. Amidst all this chaos, EAFC did mess up the 87 player pick SBC. Let’s dive into what happened and what the road ahead for FUT looks like in the coming weeks.
Compensation for Everyone?
FC 24 had a ton of drama in its community because people came across a bugged 87+ player pick SBC. Players had to submit two teams to unlock an option of picking up an 87 player. They would get to choose from three players, all being 87 or above. Unfortunately for them, they ended up adding 86-rated players to the player pool, and players were forced to choose between them.
EA was quick to acknowledge the error and has stated that they would fix the issue in the coming weeks. There were players who were given all three options being 87 players. Questions still remain as to whether they would be compensated because of this glitch. Even though they got 87-rated players to choose from, they had 86-rated players in the player pool which lessened their odds. Whether or not everyone who did the SBC will be compensated, we’ll have to see when EA gives it out in the coming weeks. As of now, we are not sure who all will be compensated.
Last year, during the FIFA 23 era, compensation packs were given out almost every week in the months of January and February. What seems like a silly mistake could be a strategy EA uses to get more players grinding out FUT on a weekly basis.
Best time to invest in 85-rated players?
With the available SBC requiring an 85 and 86-rated squad, the prices for these players have gone up drastically. The 87+ player pick has been temporarily removed but will make a comeback in the coming days for sure. This means more movement for 85+ rated cards. If you own any of the 85+ player picks, I would suggest holding onto them until the 87+ pick SBC is once again available. I’m expecting the prices to go up once again.
When trying to set up an 85-plus rated team, make sure you refer to websites like FUTBIN to ensure you get the cheapest solutions. It’s not just FUTBIN, there are plenty of other sites that recommend players best suited to complete any SBC. They list out the cheapest players available for specific SBCs, and going by those rules is what is going to save you those valuable coins. The rates keep changing in the transfer market depending on the demand for each card. These websites make sure they follow the live rates and provide the cheapest solutions, so make sure to fully utilize these websites and save those coins.
