This week kicks off with a solid Squad Building Challenge card featuring all stats over 90. It’s not meta-breaking, but for around 20,000 coins, it’s an easy completion. Apart from the Ultimate TOTS leaks, Thursday also brought a fresh daily login upgrade and the usual Marquee Matchups—completing these rewards you with a 50k pack. If you’re stacking packs for future promos or looking to grind upgrades, don’t skip it.
Season Pass: Shape Shifters and Kaka vs Pack Debate
The new season pass brings familiar structure with a Shape Shifter theme—expect out-of-position players and cosmetics. It costs either 500k coins or 1,000 FC Points to unlock. The headline reward at the end is a choice between a 91+ x3 tradeable player pack or a Prime Icon Kaka card. In this case, Kaka is easily the better option due to his stats and positional versatility (CAM/ST/LW). Opting for the pack over Kaka is not recommended.
A notable change is the auto-claiming of unclaimed rewards, which frustrated players who missed the chance to manually select their preferred option. If your pack was replaced by Ribéry like many others, you’re not alone.
Ultimate TOTS Market Advice: What to Sell, What to Buy
Ultimate Team of the Season re-releases crash card values. If you’re still holding onto Team of the Season players, especially ones already confirmed in the Ultimate lineup, sell now to avoid deeper losses. Many TOTS items dropped to 13k after rewards, rebounding to 15k quickly. If you acted during rival rewards, you’re already in profit.
Future buying windows are limited. Once Ultimate TOTS goes live, it’s hard to find good entry points. Monitor 91–92 rated TOTS cards after Friday content—if they dip again, that’s your last buy window before they spike in value post-promo.Fodder Investing: 86s Are Still Reliable
86-rated gold cards were nearly discard price after rewards, hitting as low as 3,800 coins. They rebounded to 6,000+ and remain a reliable flip due to ongoing SBC demand. With the 1-of-15 Encore Player Pick still active and fully repeatable for another week, these ratings remain in demand. If they drop again on Friday to below 4,000 coins, consider buying heavily.
For optimal bidding:
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Use the filter: 86-rated cards, max price 3,600–3,900 coins.
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Search around 2 PM EST, one hour after content drops.
Sell before the market floods again, ideally within 12–18 hours. Repeat this method throughout Ultimate TOTS for consistent gains.
Evolution Leaks and End of Era SBCs
Two new Evolutions drop on Friday—one for a striker and one for a defender. Both are paid evolutions. Notably, Erling Haaland can be used in the striker evolution, offering an all-stat boost excluding defense. PlayStyle+ upgrades like Finesse+ and Technical+ are also rumored to be included.
A wave of End of an Era SBCs is also coming:
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Confirmed Names: Kevin De Bruyne, Thomas Müller, Luka Modrić, Mats Hummels, Christopher Nkunku, Wilfried Zaha, Lauren James, Pepe, Gio Reyna, Veronín, Carlos Vela, Corso.
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De Bruyne and Modrić look especially desirable due to high stats and potential chem links.
These SBCs may create upward pressure on high-rated fodder. Prioritize investments in 88+ ratings and monitor demand shifts closely.
Ultimate TOTS continues to shake up the market. For consistent coin gains:
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Sell risky TOTS holdings now.
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Buy 86s under 4k on Friday for flips.
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Monitor 91–92 rated cards post-content.
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Consider completing SBCs like Kaka and Modrić over gambling on packs.
If you’re actively flipping or trading during this promo, timing is everything. Watch the market at content drop and act fast when the window opens.
