FIFA 19 Ultimate Team is not a particularly complicated game mode, yet there are things that many players, especially beginners, can get wrong.
These mistakes are not just made by complete beginners: If you are a newcomer to FUT 19, it is normal that not everything goes perfectly right away. After all, the mode needs to be understood and mastered.
However, there are also mistakes that even FUT veterans stumble upon time and again. We will show you 10 typical mistakes – and how to avoid them.
Mistake 1: Not knowing player stats well enough
The mistake is: Your focus is solely on the stats displayed on the player card. But the overall rating and the directly visible attributes on the card are just the surface of all the player’s stats.
How to avoid the mistake: Look at the player stats in detail. You can do this in-game or on database sites like Futbin. Values like “Calmness” and “Stamina” are often neglected. It would be a shame if the new forward fails to get a shot on goal under the pressure of opposing defenders and is completely exhausted after 70 minutes.
Mistake 2: Ignoring the strong foot
The mistake is: Many FUT players do not know which foot is the player’s strong foot during a shot on goal.
How to avoid the mistake: Find out which foot your attacker uses as their strong foot; this information can be found in the player stats details. You should definitely check this out, as the strong foot is an important factor in successfully completing a shot. Once you know, you can position your shooter so that the shot is taken with the better foot.
Mistake 3: Disposing of cards directly
The mistake is: Unnecessary players are quickly and easily disposed of. This is convenient, but not recommended.
How to avoid the mistake: Resist the quick coins and do not dispose of players. Usually, you get more coins if you offer players on the transfer market. It may well be that an unobtrusive silver player is in demand due to a squad building challenge, and you can ask for an unusually high number of coins.
Mistake 4: Ignoring player chemistry
The mistake is: Most are aware that team chemistry is important, but many FUT beginners pay too little attention to player chemistry or may not even know of its existence.
How to avoid the mistake: A card with full chemistry can perform significantly better and has higher attributes than a card with low player chemistry. Individual player chemistry is more decisive for a player’s performance than team chemistry. You can read here about the influence chemistry has on your game. Essential reading for anyone who wants to become a FUT pro!
Mistake 5: Neglecting new techniques
The mistake is: Each new FIFA installment introduces new gameplay techniques. In FIFA 19, the innovations include Timed Finishing and the ability to manually position your goalkeeper. Yet many players ignore these gameplay changes.
How to avoid the mistake: You should definitely learn these innovations because it’s highly likely that your opponents (especially in higher leagues or the Weekend League) master them and gain a significant advantage. The training mode in FIFA 19 is great for practicing these new techniques.
Mistake 6: Searching for the ultimate formation
The mistake is: Many players are looking for the perfect formation. Ideally, one would want a formation suitable for every opponent and every situation.
How to avoid the mistake: One must be aware: the ultimate formation does not exist! Try it out, play many formations, and find one or more that suit you and your playstyle. This will take significantly more time, but it will be worth it.
Mistake 7: Ignoring the opponent’s playstyle
The mistake is: The opponent plays you off the park – and always with the same attacking pattern. In response, you only blame the game.
How to avoid the mistake: Pay attention to how your opponent plays, and adapt your own playstyle, change formations if necessary. Many opponents can be surprised if you change your own playstyle accordingly.
Mistake 8: Buying packs with coins
The mistake is: Many hope to hit the jackpot with packs. Therefore, they buy sets with their hard-earned coins.
How to avoid the mistake: Do not buy packs in the hope of strengthening your team this way. The chances of pulling top players from packs are very slim. While it may be tempting, in most cases, you will regret the contents. Generally, the value of the contained players is often well below the price of the pack. Instead, buy players directly on the transfer market with your coins.
Mistake 9: Only betting on big names
The mistake is: For many, their team is only good if it consists of stars.
How to avoid the mistake: It doesn’t always have to be the big names. There are often affordable alternatives that fit excellently into the team. Many players who may not seem impressive at first often play much better than one would expect. So do not be upset that your team is not just filled with superstars.
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Mistake 10: Not understanding the transfer market
The mistake is: Player cards are often bought overpriced and at the wrong time.
How to avoid the mistake: Educate yourself about the transfer market. Database sites like futhead provide an interesting overview of prices and price trends. You should be aware that special cards are generally cheaper as long as they can still be obtained and that various squad building challenges can significantly increase the prices of certain cards. If you understand the transfer market, you can easily snag some bargains.
Here are 8 more things you should definitely not do in FUT 19.
This article was written by our reader Julian Schröder.
