A player in EA FC 24 is the undisputed leader when it comes to the most games played with a special card in Ultimate Team. For MeinMMO author Thomas Dummer, this was the reason to test this card. He reveals what makes it so special.
Which player is it about? The Road-to-the-Knockout card (RTTK) of Luka Modrić is with nearly 26 million matches played (as of 20.03.24) by far the most played special card in Ultimate Team. Only the gold card of defender Virgil van Dijk ranks ahead of the Croatian with over 31 million games played.
We got the numbers from the Futbin Database. This creates statistics based on player purchases on the transfer market.
The special card with the second most appearances in Ultimate Team is also an RTTK version, namely that of Jonathan Clauss. The RTTK event was the first official promo after the release of EA FC 24 and brought extremely strong players into the game at that time. For one of the most famous German streamers, this posed a big problem.
Almost 6 months after the release of RTTK-Modric, the card has established itself as a true stalwart. I wanted to know if it can still keep up with the latest special cards after such a long time and was surprised by how good it still is.
RTTK-Modric in Testing: One of the Best Midfielders
What makes Modrić so strong? The RTTK card of Modrić was released at a time in EA FC 24 when a golden playstyle+ already marked the height of feelings. Accordingly, the playstyles on this card are not yet as much in focus as with the special cards that are now being released.
In line with this: EA Sports and Ultimate Team are currently celebrating a birthday. You have a multitude of new special cards available. Get an overview in our article about the Ultimate Birthday.
With Modrić, it’s worth taking a look at the pure stats, which read outstanding. Particularly noteworthy are his two 90+ values in passing and dribbling. And these also feel exactly like that in-game. His agility and balance, combined with his small and slender body type, allow the Real-Star to free himself from the tightest spaces without any problems.
A calm rating of unbeatable 98 allows Modrić to execute clean passes and precise shots even in the greatest pressure. And while we’re on the subject of passes, they are fantastic for the midfield allrounder. The values for crossing, short pass, and long pass are over 90 and can be perfectly executed with a vision of 96.
And the Croatian also relies on very solid stats concerning shooting and defensive values. Noteworthy here are his long shot (90) and interception stat (92). Only in physicality (75) does Modrić have to concede some ground. But he still boasts a strong stamina value of 94.
The Playstyles Are Perfectly Tailored to Modrić’s Strengths
Modrić does not have many playstyles compared to the latest cards. Nevertheless, some playstyles are very helpful as they reinforce his strengths. Notably, the golden playstyle “Trivela+” is typical for the Croatian even in real football. He has already scored numerous goals and assists with his outside foot. His passes and shots with the outside of the foot are a real weapon in-game and are automatically executed by the card in appropriate situations.
The passing playstyles “Decisive Pass”, “Further Pass”, and “Hard Pass” refine his exceptionally good through passes, long balls, and sharp crosses. His dribbling is already among the best in the game. Additionally, the dribbling artist can execute the recently introduced powerful OP-R1 dribbling even more fluidly with the playstyle “Technique”.
How to Get the Most Out of Modrić: To optimize RTTK-Modrić, you should give him a suitable chemistry style. I recommend Shadow, as this boosts his pace and defensive abilities further.
The Croatian is the perfect box-to-box card, meaning a player who feels most comfortable between the penalty areas and has the greatest impact here. He is therefore suitable as an outer CM in the 4-3-2-1. Here, Modrić was able to contribute 5 goals and 7 assists in 20 Weekend League matches, which is a very strong record for a midfielder.
Finally, a plus point for RTTK-Modrić. The card is now only priced at 150,000 coins (as of 20.03.24). This has reached a low price, as it was long over 200,000 coins and peaked at almost 400,000 coins.
To make the most of Modrić’s offensive qualities, you can also try the following: A little trick makes the strongest tactics even better – This way you score more goals
