In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the winter transfers are coming. The players who change clubs during the winter transfer window 2017 / 2018 will also switch clubs in FUT 18. All the information is available here.
In Germany, the winter transfer window is open until January 31, 2018. Until then, the Bundesliga clubs have time to strengthen their squad for the second half of the season.
Worldwide, hundreds of professionals have already changed clubs in winter 2017 / 2018. To reflect these events on the real transfer market in FUT 18, the winter transfer period in “Ultimate Team” mode will soon begin. EA Sports will gradually release winter transfer cards in FUT 18 throughout January and early February.
Therefore, players are not only changing clubs in reality, but also in virtual football.
Winter transfers in FUT 18 are good for your squad planning
In FIFA’s Ultimate Team, there are two periods when EA Sports extensively updates the clubs and leagues on player cards:
- During the summer transfers – when a new FIFA installment is released
- During the winter transfers – that is, in January and early February
The winter transfers take place during a FUT season. Transferred players receive fresh cards: the winter transfer cards. The only difference between the new and old standard cards is that the club and possibly the league are updated. Everything else remains the same: The overall rating and stats remain unchanged.
This means you will have more options to create teams with high chemistry values. Perhaps a player you have wanted for a long time will switch to the league you are targeting for your Ultimate Team.
Release of the winter transfer cards – When will they be available?
The winter transfer cards will not all be released at once in FUT 18. They will be rolled out gradually in “batches”.
As the transfer window in many countries closes at the end of January, most transfer cards will be released in early February. In previous years, more than 1000 players were transferred in FUT during the winter.
No official release dates have yet been announced. The first batch of 259 cards was released on January 10, 2018. The largest batch of winter transfer cards is expected on February 1.
Here you will find a list of winter transfer cards, which will be updated gradually. Included are Mario Gomez, Sandro Wagner, and Simon Terodde.
How do I get a winter transfer player in FUT 18?
Once a player receives a winter transfer card, this card can be pulled in packs. The “old” cards of this player will no longer be available in the sets from that moment on.
You can also acquire a winter transfer card on the transfer market from other players.
Important: If you already own a card of a player who has changed clubs, that card remains unchanged. The cards in your possession will not be updated.
An example: If you have a card of Sandro Wagner, his club remains Hoffenheim and his league is the Bundesliga. However, after the transfer in FUT 18, all Wagner cards you pull from the sets will be associated with FC Bayern.
More info on winter transfers at a glance
- How long will the winter transfer cards be in the sets? Until the end of FIFA 18.
- Are the winter transfers the winter upgrades? No. The ratings for the winter transfers remain unchanged.
- What happens to the “in form” cards of the transferred players? The previous IF cards remain unchanged. Future IF cards will come with the new club.
- What about the Ones-to-Watch cards? These remain unaffected by the winter transfers. However, once an OtW player receives a TOTW card in the future, the OtW card will be updated with the new club.
- Can you own both player cards, one with the old club and one with the new club? Yes, but only one of them can play in a squad.
- If you can’t find some winter transfer players in the sets: The player may have transferred to a club that is not licensed in FIFA 18. If a player moves from an unlicensed club to a licensed club, they will also be missing.
- The chance of a winter transfer player in the sets remains as likely as the chance of the player’s card previously.
- What advantages do winter transfers offer me? With the new player cards, new combinations for your Ultimate Team are possible. The chemistry with the transfer developments is exciting.
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