The new season in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team has already begun for some big streamers. However, their pack openings show that this year you can be even less sure whether you are drawing a strong or a weaker player.
How does the animation work when opening a pack? The animation sequence that you see after opening a pack has become established in recent years and is always the same: first the nation appears, then the position, next the club and only at the end do you see the rating and the name and the picture of your drawn star.
The fact that the individual components of the card are only gradually revealed increases the tension immensely. We will explain to you why the risk of being disappointed is particularly high in FC 24. We have also put together the biggest trolls so far for you.
Packs in EA Sports FC 24: Anticipation is followed by disillusionment
The guys from TisiSchubech were already caught off guard at their first pack opening in FC 24 on YouTube. Below we look at the exact background as to why EA can prank us like this.
What is the risk of being trolled when opening a package? A good, functioning football team requires that all positions be filled at least twice.
For FC 24 this means that there are several players available for a position in a club. You can also pull these into the packs. It becomes critical when the same position in the same club is reserved for strong and less strong stars from the same country.
An example from the past: Lionel Messi (91) and Ángel Di María (84) played in FIFA 23 for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Ligue 1. But that’s not all they had in common. Both Argentines also played on the right wing (RF).
If “Argentina, RF, PSG” was displayed after opening a pack, many players probably couldn’t believe their luck at drawing Messi before the bitter truth brought them back to reality and Di María appeared on their screen.
This star YouTuber was probably similarly shocked when he saw Cristiano Ronaldo’s rating for FC 24.
Such mix-ups, also known as trolls, are more common in FC 24 than ever before and that also has to do with the addition of players in Ultimate Team.
New players increase the risk of being trolled
Why is there a greater risk of confusion with the new players? The player pool has become even larger with the addition of women’s teams. More stars also mean more opportunities to be trolled.
The best example is FC Barcelona’s midfield. For the role of central midfielder (ZM), there are 5 players who are eligible for this one place in the team. The ratings range from 91 to 83.
As you can see from the picture, men would be more likely to cause disillusionment with their ratings.
So that you can mentally prepare yourself for EA’s pranks, we have put together the biggest trolls we have noticed so far for you.
Top 5 biggest trolls when opening packages
Here we show you which pairs of players have great potential for frustration. The FUT Card Creator from futbin helped us create the pairs.
Mbappé or Katoto
In theory, you couldn’t complain about either card. While we certainly don’t need to introduce Kylian Mbappé, Marie Katoto is the star player in PSG’s women’s team. However, if you have the opportunity to draw one of the best cards in the game, you will probably be disappointed, as Mbappé is also one of the fastest players in FC 24.
Dembele or Baltimore
PSG has twice the potential for frustration this year. In addition to the example just shown, the RF position could also contain a deceptive twist. While Dembélé is one of the 5-star talents and generally one of the strongest speed dribblers in FC, the Baltimore card is only a solid card for starter teams.
Rashford or Sancho
Rashford has been on the rise again since last year at Manchester United, while Sancho is increasingly on the sidelines. The gap between joy and sorrow could hardly be greater, both in FC 24 and in real life.
Musiala or Müller
While one’s star is just rising, the other’s light is gradually fading. Youngster Musiala has clear speed and dribbling advantages against oldie Müller.
Éder Militão or Kathellen Sousa Feitoza
At Real, Éder Militão caused real bad news. He suffered a torn ankle and will be out for a long time. In FC 24, mixing up the two central defender cards could also cause a moment of shock.
Finally, you are asked: What was the troll in FIFA that immediately comes to mind? For EA Sports FC, have we forgotten 24 star couples to be fooled by? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.
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