For some major streamers, the new season in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team has already begun. However, during their pack openings, it becomes clear that this year it is even less certain whether you will pull a strong or a weaker player.
How does the animation work when opening a pack? The sequence of the animation you see after opening a pack has been established over the years and is always the same: First, the nation appears, then the position, next the club, and finally you see the rating, the name, and the image of your drawn star.
As the individual components of the card are revealed gradually, the excitement increases immensely. However, the potential for disappointment in FC 24 is particularly high, and we will explain why. Additionally, we have compiled the biggest trolls so far for you.
Packs in EA Sports FC 24: From anticipation to disillusionment
The guys from TisiSchubech were already caught off guard during their first pack opening in FC 24 on YouTube . We will look at the exact reasons why EA can prank us like that.
What is the risk of being trolled when opening packs? A good, functioning football team requires all positions to be filled at least twice.
For FC 24, this means that for one position in a club, several players are available. You can also pull these in the packs. It becomes critical when the same position in the same club is occupied by strong and less strong stars from the same country.
An example from the past: Lionel Messi (91) and Ángel Di María (84) played for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Ligue 1 in FIFA 23. But that was not all they had in common. Both Argentinians also played on the right wing (RF).
If after opening a pack “Argentina, RF, PSG” was displayed, many players probably could hardly believe their luck in pulling Messi before being brought back to the bitter reality when Di María appeared on their screen.
This star YouTuber was probably similarly shaken when he saw the rating of Cristiano Ronaldo for FC 24.
Such mix-ups, also known as trolls, exist in FC 24 more than ever before, and that also has to do with the addition of female players in Ultimate Team.
New female players increase the risk of being trolled
Why is the risk of mix-ups greater with the new female players? The player pool has grown even larger with the inclusion of women’s teams. More stars also means more opportunities to be trolled.
A prime example is the midfield of FC Barcelona. For the position of central midfielder (ZM), there are overall 5 players who qualify for that one spot in the team. The ratings range from 91 to 83.
As you can see in the picture, the men would rather provide disappointment with their ratings here.
In order to mentally prepare you for EA’s pranks, we have compiled the biggest trolls that have caught our attention so far.
Top 5 biggest trolls when opening packs
Here we show you which player pairs harbor great frustration potential. For the creation of the pairs, the FUT Card Creator from futbin helped us.
Mbappé or Katoto
Theoretically, one could not complain about either card. While we certainly do not need to introduce Kylian Mbappé, Marie Katoto is the star player in the PSG women’s team. However, when you already have the chance to pull one of the best cards in the game, the disappointment must be great, especially since Mbappé is also among the fastest players in FC 24.
Dembélé or Baltimore
PSG has double the frustration potential this year. In addition to the previously shown example, the RF position could also involve a deceptive twist. While Dembélé is among the 5-star skillers and is generally one of the strongest pace dribblers in FC, Baltimore’s card is only a solid card for starter teams.
Rashford or Sancho
Rashford is back on the rise at Manchester United since last year, while Sancho is increasingly sidelined. The gap between joy and sorrow could hardly be greater, both in FC 24 and in real life.
Musiala or Müller
While one star is on the rise, the light of the other is gradually fading. Youngster Musiala has clear speed and dribbling advantages over veteran Müller.
Éder Militão or Kathellen Sousa Feitoza
At Real, Éder Militão has already provided quite a shock. He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear and will be out for a long time. In FC 24, the confusion between the two center-back cards could also cause a scary moment.
Finally, we ask you: What was the troll in FIFA that immediately comes to mind? Did we forget any star pairs in EA Sports FC 24 that can mislead? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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