FUT Weekly Podcast

On this gameplay focused podcast Ben is joined by regular and FUT legend AirJapes and TheFUTCoach Steve Stokes, plus former professional goalkeeper and Man City player Gregg Hartley to dive into: Why your favourite keeper might not be the best A goalkeeper's GK movement tips Why bigger does seem to mean better Saving penalties GK Traits and Instructions Importance of reactions Rebound issues How t...

FUT legend AirJapes and TheFUTCoach Steve Stokes, joins your host Ben plus this week's special guest, squad building legend and actual talent, Aaron West.  They discuss the latest FUT content and news: Key time saving Icon Swaps tips! Squad Battles 'glitch' Headliners arrives TOTY is delayed Flashback Robben reviewed Freeze Firmino — worth it? Flashback Ben Arfa review A top tier max-pace midfield...

In this episode we bring you the return of the annual FUT Weekly Christmas Quiz! They've locked horns before, and in 2020 they do it again, YouTube legend AirJapes and TheFUTCoach Steve battle it out for podcast glory! A bit of festive fun to see out 2020, questions include: Which Icons have sons in FUT? What connects our three clubs The classic 5 star 5 star question First ever Record Breaker? Pa...

On this gameplay edition, your host Ben is joined by Steve (TheFUTCoach), esports commentator Richard Buckley and 28-2 Weekend League player (and patron) H00bear.  Your panel this week discuss: Goalkeeper movement Bringing the keeper out Beating the keeper Stepovers OP Defensive tactics and techniques H00bear's 'verified' gameplans When to switch up your tactics Loads more! Supporters of the pod k...

This week on the main feed, its a FUT Weekly podcast content episode! Your host Ben is joined by FUT YouTube legend AirJapes, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and the pod's fan favourite pro player Marcus Gomes! They discuss: FUT Freeze player thoughts There are some iced gems Icon Swaps selection approaches Is there a Swaps choice 'meta' developing Issues around Icon Swaps objective format Community deb...

Comedian and Voice of Love Island Iain Stirling returns, and is joined by FUT YouTube legend AirJapes, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and your host Ben. They discuss: Iain's 'alternative' 4231 Getting wide players involved Next Gen Initial Thoughts Camera Angle and Controller Pointers Scoring and saving penalties The under-appreciated issue of players swapping positions What can be done about it? Best...

Elite FIFA players, FUT Icon Zweback and top Irish FUT player XampL, join your regulars AirJapes and Ben. This episode focuses on content and after Black Friday there is plenty to discuss! They delve into: Flashback Alessandrini review Flashback Aguero review The Base Icon SBC dilemma Base Icon gems — Hagi comes good? Moments SBC Depay Zweview Record Breakers Don't sleep on Sancho or Deulofeu TOTG...

This episode of the FUT Weekly Podcast is a gameplay podcast! Your host Ben is joined by one time Elite 1 player MattFUTTrading, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and full time FUT addict, occasional England International Cricketer, Steven Finn aka Finny. They give their advice on: Seeing out the game — with expert Matt Winning the ball back New FIFA21 techniques that are effective Is acceleration or spri...

This episode of the FUT Weekly podcast is a content pod! Your host Ben is joined by FUT YouTube legend AirJapes, Steve (aka The FUT Coach) and the pod's fan favourite pro player Marcus Gomes! They dig into the latest content goings on: RTTF UCL and Europa Team 2 thoughts Promes RTTF Review Draxler RTTF Review POTM Son worth it?  Market outlook this month Baby Barnes and Mid Sanchez Reviews WL stru...

AirJapes, TheFUTCoach aka Steve Stokes, and ImADuckQuack join your host Ben to discuss: Diagnosing defensive issues Important 3 at the back tips Gameplay frustrations - are they connection? Game changing information about improving your jockey! How to press effectively How to get out of the press Pressing nerf incoming? Fun and effective additions: player lock & flair goals Supporters of the pod k...

In this FUT Weekly Podcast, the FUT legend AirJapes, Steve Stokes aka TheFUTCoach and esports commentator Richard Buckley join your host Ben to discuss the mountain of content currently out on FUT: Something to note about patches Creativity in the final third without 5 star skillers Why 3 in the midfield and 3 up top is the way to go The best GKs this year Recommended Chemistry Styles in FUT21 Ste...

Your panel for this week's gameplay podcast includes the legend AirJapes, MrAwbery and MattFUTTrading (The Best FIFA Player in the World), they discuss: Squad Battles tips! Advice for Coop success! Why WL might be a struggle now How to improve at FIFA21 more generally  Risks and rewards of team press How to stop lobbed through balls Baiting your opponent Player switching Much more! Supporters of t...

Andy AJ3 returns! After a lengthy absence (training to become a pro streamer) the podcast's favourite Toffee returns to the fold! Meanwhile Steve, TheFUTCoach, buys himself a Lionel to rescue his Weekend League. They join Ben to discuss: Big Rivals Weekly Score changes shake up the modes All the Everton content OTW action Ben's weekly Shadow and fast CB pep talk! Andy's Jota Review Steve's Messi R...

The legend AirJapes, Steve Stokes (aka TheFUTCoach) and your host Ben are here for the second podcast this week, this time focused around gameplay ahead of the first Weekend League of FIFA21: Defenders — is pace fundamental? Is Varane better than VVD this year? What is the 'meta' heading into the first WL First time shots and shooting tips AI vs Manual Defending Gameplans for this Weekend League T...

In this very different episode of the FUT Weekly Podcast your host Ben is joined by, former main man for Dynamic Images at EA, Bruce. Bruce gives us some extremely interesting insights into the process, impact and decision making behind dynamic images.  Here is a link to the images discussed: https://twitter.com/Futhead/status/1309181781854298114  They cover: Bruce’s role was at EA How he ended up...

Ben is joined by AirJapes, Steve (TheFUTCoach) and MattFUTTrading to deliver analysis and insights into the players and market at this early stage of FIFA21! They cover: Huge impact of Rivals placement match coins! Where does this high market go from here? The mass meta player extinction OTW and Weekend League incoming! Haaland & Lewandowski reviews Sabitzer's Howitzers Zakaria vs Kimmich Sule vs...

This week your regular host Ben sat down, just before launch, to interview the FIFA21 gameplay producers Kantcho Doskov and Sam Rivera. He put a variety of questions to the pair, including many from listeners: What were the challenges developing the game this year in particular? Will there be more effective playstyles in FIFA21? Will a META always exist in FUT? Is there a push for a more manual FU...

Ben is joined by a very special guest, plus a host of Icon supporters, ahead of FIFA21 as they delve into: Their approach to starting FUT21 FIFA Points — yay or nay? FIFA Points — when to use them? The inevitable storm that is player ratings Our gems amongst the recently released players Best starting league/nations Much more! Thanks for making these bonus roundtable podcasts possible! If you'd li...

FUT legend AirJapes, trading experts ImADuckQuackk and MattFUTTrading sit down with your host Ben, to discuss their approaches to starting FUT21. They cover the spectrum from the Web/Companion App to proper launch: Taking advantage of ‘pre-console’ FUT SBCs & Objectives Trading Importance of Web/Companion App to ‘RTGs’ What player you should bring into your club early  Early Game Access plans Riva...

FUT legends AirJapes and Kazooie94, plus your host Ben, had the opportunity to play an early build of FIFA21 as part of an early FIFA21 Capture Event. They join up to give their thoughts on this week’s episode of the FUT Weekly Podcast: FUT Stadium Customisation FUT Mode changes Potential significance of Rivals changes Other new FUT features ‘New Daily Knockout’ Gameplay ‘feel’ in FIFA21 Increased...

FUT legend AirJapes, Melbourne City Pro Marcus Gomes and market expert MattFUTTrading join your regular host Ben to dig into the FUT features that EA have revealed for FIFA21.  Your panel discuss:  Announcement of loads of new icons  Coop — what can you and can't you do? Where could it be useful?  New "FUT Events" and rewards  Complete stadium customisation  Fairly significant Rivals changes — wha...

Nepenthez joins AirJapes, Ben, and The Guide's Tazz, who has played FIFA21 (an early build). They dig into the new features explained in the latest FIFA21 Gameplay Pitch Note article.  You'll find discussion on: 'New' Player Personalities Creative "Manual" Runs Balancing attack and defence Revamped heading and crossing Much needed passing changes Contextual Agile Dribbling  Japes finding a Co-op f...

Your host Ben reads through the recently released, very in depth, FIFA21 Gameplay Pitch Note. From manual runs to improved responsiveness the notes cover all gameplay elements in FIFA21 — including: Player Personality Agile Dribbling Creative Runs Positioning Personality Smoother Encounters Enhanced CPU AI And Competitor Mode Fundamentals Of Football Giving Players More Control Skill Moves Improve...

In this episode Ben is joined by regular AirJapes and, for a second week in a row, Melbourne City Pro Marcus Gomes. They dig into the latest FIFA21 News: Cantona confirmed! 1st Icon leak Xbox One to X and PS4 to PS5 transfer FUT Co-op could be a lot of fun Leaked Rivals changes More leaky business Supporters of the pod keep it going, get double the pod content (for just $3 a month) via Patreon ove...

Melbourne City Pro Player Marcus Gomes joins your regulars AirJapes and Ben to discuss: How to get shots off in the box vs a packed defence Where do should EA go with skill moves?  Marcus's top skills which pay his bills Ben's favourite fun and effective skill move he's probably told you about lots of times before Gomes starts an RTG (in July!!!) Should EA do a PES and pause the annual FIFA releas...