FC 26 Ultimate Team Beginner's Guide

Starting Ultimate Team can be overwhelming. This guide helps you build a competitive squad fast.

Getting Started

Complete Starter Objectives

EA gives you starter objectives that reward packs and coins. Complete these first — they're essentially free coins.

Choose Your Formation

Start with a simple formation like 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. These are easy to understand and have plenty of player options.

Build Chemistry

Chemistry is crucial in FC 26:

• Link players from the same league
• Same nationality gives extra chemistry
• Same club gives the strongest links

Budget Team Building

Best Value Leagues

• Saudi Pro League - Cheap overpowered cards
• Liga Portugal - Hidden gems at low prices
• Eredivisie - Pace merchants for cheap

Players to Target

Focus on these stats when buying:

• Pace (80+) for attackers and defenders
• Passing (75+) for midfielders
• Physical (70+) for CDMs and CBs

Earning Coins

Division Rivals

Play your weekly placements for coin rewards. Even moderate skill levels earn 30K+ weekly.

Squad Battles

Play vs AI for easy rewards. Elite difficulty gives the best return on time invested.

Trading

• Buy popular players during rewards day (Thursday)
• Sell before Weekend League (Friday)
• Invest in players before SBCs

Common Mistakes

1. Spending all coins on one player
2. Ignoring chemistry
3. Not doing SBCs (Squad Building Challenges)
4. Playing too many games without improving tactics

Conclusion

Start smart, build chemistry, and don't rush to buy expensive players. Enjoy the journey of building your Ultimate Team!