FIFA 22
FIFA 22 FUT Champions: Rewards, ranks, format & tips
FUT Champions is home to the best packs in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, here’s our guide on the format, ranks, and rewards, as well as some tips.
The FUT Champions Weekend League is the mode where players compete for the top prizes that FIFA 22 Ultimate Team has to offer. This year, EA has made some significant changes to how it works.
If you’re looking for the absolute best rewards on offer in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team to help build your perfect squad, then FUT Champions is the place to be.
FUT Champs is Ultimate Team’s elite mode, where players compete to earn coins, packs, and TOTW cards.
For FIFA 22, EA has shaken up the structure of how the mode will work. So we’ve broken it all down for you right here.
FIFA 22 FUT Champions format
Champions Play-Offs
In previous years, players would earn qualification points when playing Division Rivals, which could be redeemed for entry to the Weekend League. This year, the whole process works slightly differently.
Now, playing Division Rivals earns Champions Qualification Points, which automatically secures your entry into the Play-Offs when you have enough.
Once in the Play-Offs, fans battle their way through a set number of matches at their leisure. At the end of the games, rewards will be unlocked based on how many points they’ve earned for winning or losing.
If you earn a certain number of points, you’ll also be granted a Finals Qualification Token. This can be used to play in the Champions Finals weekend of your choice.
Champions Finals
The Finals will be familiar to those who played FIFA 21, although EA has made a few tweaks to how the mode will operate.
Champions Finals take place throughout the weekend, with players having 20 matches to earn as many points as possible. Four points will be awarded for a win and one for a defeat.
- Read more: FIFA 22 FUT Birthday token swaps explained
The number of points accumulated places you in one of six ranks, each giving out rewards such as packs, coins, and player picks.
In a drastic change from the previous year, rewards can be redeemed after all 20 matches are completed, or the Champions Finals event ends.
FIFA 22 FUT Champions Weekend League ranks & rewards
Champions Finals Ranks
There are six possible ranks to reach in FIFA 22 FUT Champs, replacing the Bronze to Elite tiers from the previous year.
The complete list of points required for each rank can be seen below:
- Rank 1 – 68 pts
- Rank 2 – 56 pts
- Rank 3 – 44 pts
- Rank 4 – 32 pts
- Rank 5 –20 pts
- Rank 6 – 8 pts
Champions Finals rewards
Rewards can now be claimed as soon all 20 Finals matches are done. Player Picks will contain special FUT Champions versions of cards from the latest TOTW.
This is the full list of FIFA 22 Champions Finals rewards:
- Rank 6 – 1 x Player Pick 1 of 3, 2 x Jumbo Premium Gold Pack, 1 x Prime Gold Players Pack, and 5,000 coins
- Rank 5 – 2 x Player Pick 1 of 3, 1 x Premium Gold Players Pack, 1 x Prime Gold Players Pack, 1x Jumbo Premium Gold pack, and 10,000 coins
- Rank 4 – 2 x Player Pick 1 of 4, 1 x Prime Gold Players Pack, 2 x Mega Pack, and 15,000 Coins
- Rank 3 – 2 x Player Pick 1 of 4, 1 x Jumbo Rare Players Pack, 1 x Premium TOTW Pack and 35, 000 Coins
- Rank 2 – 3 x Player Pick 1 of 5, 1 x Mega Pack, 1 x Jumbo Rare Players Pack, 1 x Premium TOTW Pack and 60,000 Coins
- Rank 1 – 3 x Player Pick 1 of 5, 1 x Ultimate Pack, 2 x Premium TOTW Pack and 105,000 Coins
FUT Champions tips
FIFA 22 FUT Champs attracts the very best players, so you’re going to need to bring your A-game if you want to grab the best rewards.
That being said, even the lower ranks are worth playing for when you consider how easy they are to achieve – especially Rank 5, which only requires you to play and lose all 20 games.
With this in mind, we’ve put together some tips for how to make the most of your FUT Champions Finals weekend.
Have a warm-up game
If you go into FUT Champions for your first game of the day, chances are you won’t be playing to the best of your ability.
We advise you to drop into a Division Rivals game or play a Squad Battle on a high difficulty to get yourself in the mood for a long slog.
It won’t guarantee you a great weekend, but it will dust off those cobwebs and give you the best possible chance.
Set up your Custom Tactics
Custom Tactics are used by many players to switch to their preferred formation in-game, but it’s easy to forget to make full use of every slot.
You have four different tactic options, from Ultra Defensive up to All-Out-Attack, so we recommend you adjust each one to cope with varying sets of circumstances.
Make sure you have a five-at-the-back formation for when you have to desperately defend a lead, as well as a formation to flood the box if you’re trailing in the last few minutes.
Check out our formations guide for a more in-depth look at how to tackle each one.
Don’t be afraid to quit
You still earn one point for a loss in FUT Champions, so you don’t leave any match empty-handed.
With 20 high-pressure games to get through, it doesn’t make sense to stay in games when there is no chance of you winning.
Sometimes you are matched against a better player, so if you ship a boatload of goals in early on, quit the match, take your point, and move on to the next one.
Impact subs
Every opponent has a different style of play to the last, meaning that sometimes the players in your starting XI might not be effective against the team you’re facing.
That’s why it’s crucial to have a diverse set of substitutes that offer something different and can turn a game on its head.
For example, if you play with a target man up top, have someone pacey on the bench so you can switch things up if you need to.
It’s also worth thinking about the players in your team with poor stamina and line up replacements for when they begin to tire.
Take a break
The pressure of having to earn a certain amount of points can make FUT Champs an extremely stressful mode, and it’s easy to get stuck in a rut.
If you lose a few games on the spin, rather than using up your limited matches trying to rediscover your form, take a break from FIFA altogether and do something else.
After some time away, come back refreshed and ready to take the weekend by storm.
That was everything you need to know about how the FUT Champions Weekend League works in this year’s FIFA.
For more on FIFA 22, check out our guide on the fastest players in the game, as well as every pack in the game.
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FIFA 22
FIFA 22 FUTTIES: Release date, promo explained, & player leaks
According to FIFA 22 leaks, the FUTTIES promo will be making its way to Ultimate Team shortly along with some of this year’s best cards.
A FIFA 22 leaker has revealed that the FUTTIES promo is returning to Ultimate Team this summer as a victory lap celebrating the game mode’s best cards of the year.
FUTTIES isn’t necessarily the final FIFA 22 Ultimate Team promo, but it will symbolically wrap up the title by celebrating some of the best special cards we’ve seen since launch. Players can expect to get their hands on boosted versions of this year’s best special items as they make their way to packs, SBCs, and Objectives.
FUTTIES provides FIFA 22 players with a rare second chance. You can expect to revisit some of the best promo cards of the year that you may have missed out on the first time around.
Here’s everything you need to know about Ultimate Team’s FUTTIES including an explanation of the promo and the expected release date.
FIFA 22 FUTTIES release date
FUTTIES is expected to hit Ultimate Team on Friday, July 8 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST. According to renowned FIFA leaker FutSheriff, FUTTIES will follow Shapeshifters as the next promo that Ultimate Team players could enjoy.
It was previously suggested that Shapeshifters would receive an uncharacteristic Team 4 following Team 3, but as of now, Sheriff claims that the focus will shift to FUTTIES. We’ll let you know when EA officially confirms the promo’s arrival.
FUTTIES FIFA 22 promo explained
The FUTTIES promo is meant to wrap up the Ultimate Team promo calendar by celebrating the best special items of the year. FIFA 22 brought us some truly amazing cards, so here’s a look at how the promo should work.
For starters, Ultimate Team players will have a chance to vote between two previous special cards on any given day. The player who wins the fan vote will not only receive an upgrade but the card will be made available via SBC.
In addition to incredible SBC and Objectives content, some of the best special items from FUT 22 will be re-released. In FIFA 21 there were three batches of re-released FUTTIES teams that appeared in Ultimate Team packs.
FIFA 22 FUTTIES player leaks
FutSherrif has reliably provided details of leaked promo players throughout the entirety of FIFA 22. The leaker’s coverage of FUTTIES should be no different as players are expected to be revealed prior to the July 8 release.
We’ll keep you posted as more information concerning the FIFA 22 FUTTIES promo comes to light. Given that the promo highlights previous special cards that were already in the game, leaks may be difficult to come by, but we’ll update this section accordingly.
For more FIFA news, check out our guide to Ultimate Team in FIFA 23 including new features & expected changes.
Image Credit: EA Sports
FIFA 22
FIFA 23 Bundesliga ratings: Every team’s best players predictions
The Bundesliga is expected to supply some of the best players in FIFA 23, so we’ve predicted who will have the highest rating for each club.
The Bundesliga will be the battleground for some of FIFA 23’s highest-rated stars, with players from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund set to impact Ultimate Team. Here are our predictions for the top Bundesliga ratings in FIFA 23, as well as every team’s best players.
Each new FIFA title brings new Ultimate Team ratings based on player performances in the previous season, and FIFA 23 will be no different. To discern which players are deserving of an upgrade or downgrade, EA will analyze the 2021/2022 season.
In Germany, the 2021/2022 Bundesliga season saw Bayern Munich cruise to a tenth straight title. The battle for Champions League spots was a fierce one as Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, and RB Leipzig should all expect player rating upgrades in FIFA 23.
But who will be the best players in the Bundesliga? We’ve put together our predictions for the top 10 highest-rated Bundesliga players in FIFA 23, and highlighted the best players from each club.
- FIFA 23 Bundesliga top 10 player rating predictions
- FIFA 23 Bundesliga rating predictions: Every team’s best players
FIFA 23 Bundesliga top 10 player rating predictions
| Player | Club | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | – | 92 |
| Sadio Mane | Bayern Munich | +1 | 90 |
| Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | +1 | 90 |
| Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | -1 | 89 |
| Leon Goretzka | Bayern Munich | – | 87 |
| Thomas Muller | Bayern Munich | -1 | 86 |
| Kingsley Coman | Bayern Munich | – | 86 |
| Filip Kostic | Eintracht Frankfurt | +2 | 86 |
| Koen Casteels | Wolfsburg | -1 | 85 |
| Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig | +4 | 85 |
It’s been quiet summer so far when it comes to Bundesliga transfers. However, things in Germany can still heat up with the summer transfer window open until September 1.
All eyes will be on Bayern Munich as they look to keep a hold of disgruntled star striker Robert Lewandowski. At this moment, the striker is attempting to force a move to Barcelona, but if he remains, there’s no doubt he’ll be the highest-rated FIFA 23 player in the Bundesliga.
Bayern dominates the predicted list of top ten Bundesliga players in FIFA 23. The illustrious German club won ten Bundesliga titles in a row and they’re the clear powerhouse option to pick up an eleventh straight title in 2023.
Elsewhere, Filip Kostic enjoyed a fantastic season in which Frankfurt secured a Europa League trophy. FIFA 22 delivered a whopping ten separate special Christopher Nkunku cards and the midfielder’s performances should see him rise to 84 or 85 in FIFA 23.
FIFA 23 Bundesliga rating predictions: Every team’s best players
The Bundesliga is dominated by Bayern Munich players when it comes to landing a player in the top 10. Nonetheless, it’s still fascinating to see how EA upgrades and downgrades players from across Germany with each new title. In the 2021/2022 season, every team had both surprises and disappointments that should be reflected when FIFA 23 is released.
With this in mind, we’ve made our predictions for every Bundesliga club’s top three players in FIFA 23:
Augsburg
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Daniel Caligiuri | +2 | 79 |
| Niklas Dorsch | +2 | 77 |
| Iago | +1 | 76 |
Bayer Leverkusen
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Moussa Diaby | +2 | 83 |
| Florian Wirtz | +3 | 81 |
| Patrik Schick | +1 | 80 |
Bayern Munich
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Robert Lewandowski | – | 92 |
| Sadio Mane | +1 | 90 |
| Joshua Kimmich | +1 | 90 |
Bochum
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Danilo | +2 | 77 |
| Manuel Riemann | – | 74 |
| Anthony Losilla | +1 | 73 |
Borussia Dortmund
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Mats Hummels | -1 | 85 |
| Marco Reus | – | 85 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | – | 84 |
Borussia Monchengladbach
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Yan Sommer | -1 | 84 |
| Matthias Ginter | -1 | 83 |
| Florian Neuhaus | +1 | 83 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Filip Kostic | +2 | 86 |
| Kevin Trapp | +2 | 84 |
| Martin Hinteregger | +1 | 81 |
FC Koln
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Jonas Hector | +1 | 79 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | +1 | 78 |
| Salih Ozcan | +2 | 75 |
Freiburg
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Christian Gunter | +2 | 81 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | +1 | 80 |
| Ritsu Doan | +1 | 77 |
Hertha BSC
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Dedryck Boyata | -1 | 77 |
| Kevin-Prince Boateng | -1 | 77 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | – | 76 |
Hoffenheim
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Andrej Kramaric | -1 | 82 |
| Oliver Baumann | -2 | 80 |
| David Raum | +5 | 78 |
Mainz
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Silvan Widmer | +1 | 76 |
| Dominik Kohr | +1 | 76 |
| Jeremiah St. Juste | -1 | 75 |
RB Leipzig
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Christopher Nkunku | +4 | 85 |
| Peter Gulacsi | -1 | 84 |
| Angelino | – | 83 |
Schalke 04
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Simon Terodde | +2 | 77 |
| Ko Itakura | +1 | 75 |
| Thomas Ouwejan | +2 | 74 |
Union Berlin
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Christopher Trimmel | +2 | 79 |
| Robin Knoche | +1 | 77 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | +2 | 74 |
VfB Stuttgart
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Wataru Endo | +1 | 79 |
| Borna Sosa | +1 | 78 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | +3 | 76 |
Werder Bremen
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Jiri Pavlenka | -1 | 79 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | – | 76 |
| Leonardo Bittencourt | – | 75 |
Wolfsburg
| Player Name | Upgrade / Downgrade | Rating |
| Koen Casteels | -1 | 85 |
| Max Kruse | – | 81 |
| Ridle Baku | +1 | 81 |
EA are yet to reveal the full slate of Bundesliga ratings in FIFA 23. As soon as they do, we’ll be sure to update this page with the latest information.
For more on FIFA 23 player ratings, be sure to check out our rating predictions for the Premier League and Serie A.
Image credits: EA Sports / Bundesliga
FIFA 22
FIFA 23 Ones to Watch: OTW promo explained & predictions
FIFA 23 Ones to Watch is set to be the first major promo of FUT 23, so here’s everything we know about the event so far.
FIFA 23 Ones to Watch is expected to be the first major promo of this season’s Ultimate Team, celebrating the most exciting moves from the summer transfer window. Here’s how FIFA 23 OTW will work, along with the players likely to feature.
Ones to Watch is always one of the most interesting and exciting promos in any FIFA, mainly because it tends to be the very first major event of the year. FIFA 23 will be no exception, as EA look to shine the spotlight on the biggest transfers of the summer.
FIFA 22 OTW was arguably the biggest ever, as both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo switched clubs in a crazy end to the transfer window. While FIFA 23 OTW is unlikely to have as many groundbreaking signings to choose from, some of the game’s highest-rated players have been on the move.
Here’s everything you need to know about FIFA 23 Ones to Watch, from how the cards will work to the players we expect to see.
- Is there a FIFA 23 Ones to Watch start date?
- FIFA 23 Ones to Watch explained
- FIFA 23 Ones to Watch predictions
Is there a FIFA 23 Ones to Watch start date?
EA are yet to confirm when FIFA 23 Ones to Watch will kick off, but we can look at previous years to gain a pretty good idea.
Last year, OTW got underway on October 1, the same day as FIFA 22’s worldwide release. With this in mind, we’d expect FIFA 23 OTW to begin on Friday, September 30, 2022.
This is the expected FIFA 23 release date based on various leaks and the usual schedule, but we’ll add new information to this section once it’s available.
FIFA 23 Ones to Watch explained
FIFA 23 OTW will award special live cards to players who have recently moved to a new club. These dynamic items will go up in rating depending on how well the player performs for their club in real life.
Each time a OTW star is handed a TOTW after a top display in their domestic league, the card will increase in rating and stats to match the most recent one.
For example, in FIFA 22, Dayot Upamecano started out at an 82-rated card after his move to Bayern Munich. But, by the end of the year, he was 87-rated and one of the best center-backs that the Bundesliga had to offer.
They will also receive an extra +1 boost for winning a certain number of matches after the promo begins. Last year, the threshold was five wins out of 10 games after October 2.
We’ll update this section with more specific information once EA officially announces the promo.
FIFA 23 Ones to Watch predictions
The summer transfer window is far from closed, but we’ve already seen some major signings that are a shoo-in to be a FIFA 23 OTW. On top of that, there are plenty of deals that are on the verge of going through that will surely make the cut.
Here are our predictions for FIFA 23 Ones to Watch so far:
| Player Name | Transfer | Transfer Confirmed? | Predicted Rating |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich to Barcelona | No | 92 |
| Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City | Yes | 90 |
| Sadio Mane | Liverpool to Bayern Munich | Yes | 90 |
| Paulo Dybala | Juventus to Inter Milan | No | 87 |
| Romelu Lukaku | Chelsea to Inter Milan | Yes | 86 |
| Paul Pogba | Manchester United to Juventus | Yes | 85 |
| Franck Yannick Kessie | AC Milan to Barcelona | Yes | 85 |
| Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City to Arsenal | Yes | 83 |
| Aurelien Tchouameni | AS Monaco to Real Madrid | Yes | 82 |
| Boubacar Kamara | Marseille to Aston Villa | Yes | 82 |
| Richarlison | Everton to Spurs | Yes | 82 |
| Darwin Nunez | Benfica to Liverpool | Yes | 81 |
| Mario Gotze | PSV to Eintracht Frankfurt | Yes | 81 |
| Ivan Perisic | Inter Milan to Spurs | Yes | 81 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | Ajax to Bayern Munich | Yes | 80 |
| Karim Adeyemi | RB Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund | Yes | 76 |
We’ll be keeping this page up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers that we think will make the cut in FIFA 23 Ones to Watch, so be sure to keep checking back.
For more on FIFA 23, check out the brand-new Icons and FUT Heroes confirmed for the game so far.
Image credits: EA Sports
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