One of the most beloved aspects of the FIFA series is the Ultimate Team mode, and there are quite a few changes with this year’s installment. If there’s anything at all that you need to know about the Ultimate Team game mode, this guide is here to help you out.

If you’re ready, then let’s get started!

CHEMISTRY GUIDE

While you can build your team with players from various countries and clubs, doing so at random could affect the Team Chemistry and Individual Chemistry. If players in your squad are from the same team or the same league the same club, then they will have high chemistry. if the players are from the same club and the same country, then they will share a strong link and the highest possible Team Chemistry. Getting a higher Team Chemistry will ensure that your players play together as a team.

As for Individual Chemistry, placing players in their correct positions will improve this. If you place players in an unsuitable position, then their performance will suffer due to a lack of Individual Chemistry. The effects of Chemistry are applied at the start of the game, and Substitutes will benefit from Team Chemistry but not from Individual Chemistry.

BEST PLAYERS IN ULTIMATE TEAM

You can find below the list of the best players with the highest overall ratings in the game.

• Pele: Overall rating of 98.
• Ronaldo: 96 overall rating.
• Christiano Ronaldo: 94 overall rating.
• Pele: CF card with an overall rating of 95.
• Paolo Maldini: Overall rating of 94.
• Ronaldinho: 94 overall rating.
• Diego Maradona: Overall rating of 97.
• Diego Maradona: CAM card with an overall rating of 95.
• Lionel Messi: Champions League Card with an overall rating of 95.
• Ronaldo: Overall rating of 94.

BEST PLAYERS UNDER 1000 COINS

When starting out, you may not have enough coins at hand to buy  those superstar players. However, there are plenty of players who are relatively inexpensive who can still come together to make up a solid squad. You can find below a list of these players.

Defenders

• Zappacosta: 900 Coins
• De Ligt: 950 Coins
• Gaspar: 650 Coins
• Clyne: 950 Coins
• Evans: 500 Coins

Attackers

• Smolov: 800 Coins
• Uth: 950 Coins
• Cristian Pavon: 950 Coins
• Sturridge: 1000 Coins
• Dos Santos: 650 Coins

Goalkeepers

• Vorm: 500 Coins
• Karenzis: 450 Coins
• Zoet: 600 Coins
• Jarstein: 950 Coins
• Pau Lopez: 1000 Coins

Midfielders

• Borja Valero: 950 Coins
• Renato Augusto: 850 Coins
• Birsa: 400 Coins
• Lerma: 850 Coins
• Lallana: 1000 Coins

RETURNING ICONS

ICONs are basically football legends from throughout the history of the sport and there are also different versions of these ICONs available in the game. ICONs have a small chemistry link with every other player regardless of nationality or club, so this allows them fit into any kind of team. You can find below the full list of ICONs available in FIFA 19. 

• Raul
• Socrates
• Lampard
• Giggs
• Cruyff
• Nakata
• Veron
• Nedved
• Trezeguet
• Makelele
• Van Nistelrooy
• Baggio
• Eusebio
• Campbell
• Ballack
• Keane
• Scholes
• Klose
• Cannavaro
• Baresi
• Moore
• Butragueno
• Stoichkov
• Seedorf
• Hierro
• Vieri
• Gattuso
• Zola
• Lineker
• Rivaldo
• Best
• Figo
• Gerrard
• Lehmann

ULTIMATE TEAM GUIDE

Once you’ve got your squad ready, there are various activities to take part in. These include Daily and Weekly Objectives which you should try and complete whenever possible as they offer a regular supply of rewards. There are also Squad Building Challenges, but doing them will make you lose the player cards you submit. Completing these challenges will grant you rewards in the form of Players or Packs or Coins.

As for the actual matches, there are Weekend Leagues, but you will have to qualify for these first by taking part in Divisions Rivals mode. Once you qualify, you will be able to play in the Weekend League and this gives you a chance to earn some great rewards. If you don’t want to play online, then you can play Squad Battles, and your ranking here will improve as you win more matches. You can raise the difficulty to earn even more points so as to get a higher ranking.

Another thing you should know about is the FUT Draft. In this mode, you will first get to pick players for each position. Once you pick the players, you will enter a knockout competition and it costs either 300 FIFA Points or 15,000 coins to enter. You will get more rewards based on just how far you get into the tournament.

The economy of Ultimate Team is determined by demand and supply, and there are price crashes that you can take advantage of to get some players. This will usually happen during the holiday season as in December or in April and May. This is because Team of the Year happens during December, and Team of the Season comes around April and May. During this time, a lot of users will sell off their players so as to try and get better players. This will result in a price crash that you can take advantage of.

With FIFA 19, players get their chance to spend countless hours yet again in the Career Mode that the series is famous for. In Career mode, you can attempt to take a league from the bottom all the way to the top, and you can play the role of manager or player or both. Along the way, you will also have to recruit new players into your team and manage them so as to  make your team stronger. This guide will tell you how to build a team effectively along with some other tips for the Career mode.

TIPS FOR CAREER MODE

Pick A Club That Suits Your Style

Regardless of whether you want to pick a club that is already well established, or an underdog, try and pick a club that has the particular strengths and weaknesses corresponding to your playstyle. If you play aggressively, then pick a team with a strong offense, but with enough defense to hold your ground.

Don’t Go For The Big Players

Although you may be tempted to try and buy the huge stars, they are very expensive and when you are starting out, you probably won’t have enough money to get them in your team. For this reason, it would be a good idea to invest in Wonderkids, and the next section will tell you more about this.

Focus On Training

Training is a great way to sharpen your skills, and it’s also the best way to get used to any new players you may have bought into your team. There are lots of training drills available, so make sure you do them from time to time so that your skills keep improving.

Make Use Of Custom Game Plans

With FIFA 19, you now have the option to set custom game plans and you can switch between different tactics on the fly. This means you can quickly adapt to any particular situation making use of these game plans.

WONDERKIDS TO SIGN

As stated earlier, it will be a great idea to sign Wonderkids in the game. These players aren’t very expensive and they don’t start off with great ratings. However, if you make them play regularly, their ratings can improve drastically. You can find below the list of Wonderkids between the ages of 17 and 21 along with their potential growth. However, keep in mind that it’s not necessary that the player will reach the potential growth number, as this depends on how regularly the player gets to play on the field and the amount of training they get. Keep in mind that players with lower ratings cost less, so sometimes it might be better to sign a player with lower rating if you see that their potential growth can make up for it.

The Best Defenders

You can find below the list of the best young defenders in the game.

• Matthijs de Ligt: His rating is 80 and it can grow to 91.
• Jules Kounde: His rating is 73 and it can grow to 86.
• Gian-Luca Itter: His rating is 67 and it can grow to 85.
• Lars Lukas Mai: His rating is 64 and it can grow to 84.
• Nordi Mukiele: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 86.
• Davide Calabria: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 87.
• Trent Alexander-Arnold: His rating is 78 and it can grow to 88.
• Boubacar Kamara: His rating is 71 and it can grow to 87.
• Kieran Tierney: His rating is 76 and it can grow to 86.
• Reece James: His rating is 64 and it can grow to 84.
• Marco Varnier: His rating is 70 and it can grow to 85.
• Joe Gomez: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 87.
• Alessandro Bastoni: His rating is 67 and it c an grow to 87.
• Ethan Ampadu: His  rating is 63 and it can grow to 86.
• Frenkie de Jong: His rating is 78 and it can grow to 86.
• Juan Foyth: His rating is 70 and it can grow to 85.
• Diogo Leite: His rating is 74 and it can grow to 87.
• Dayot Upamecano: His rating is 76 and it can grow to 88.
• Achraf Hakimi: His rating is 75 and it can grow to 85.

The Best Forwards

You can find below the list of the young forwards with the most potential for growth.

• Patrick Cutrone: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 89.
• Pietro Pellegri: His rating is 67 and it can grow to 87.
• Cengiz Under: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 87.
• Amine Gouiri: His rating is 67 and it can grow to 86.
• Justin Kluivert: His rating is 75 and it can grow to 86.
• Lautaro Martinez: His rating is 79 and it can grow to 86.
• Timothy Weah: His rating is 69 and it can grow to 86.
• Breel Embolo: His rating is 76 and it can grow to 86.
• Oyarzabal: His rating is 80 and it can grow to 87.
• Felipe Vizeu: His rating is 75 and it can grow to 87.
• Jann-Fiete Arp: His rating is 69 and it can grow to 88.
• Kylian Mbappe: His rating is 87 and it can grow to 95.
• Malcom: His rating is 83 and it can grow to 90.
• Joao Felix: His rating is 70 and it can grow to 87.
• Ismaila Sarr: His rating is 76 and it can grow to 87.
• Rafael Leao: His rating is 72 and it can grow to 86.
• Federico Chiesa: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 86.
• Williem Geubbels: His rating is 64 and it can grow to 86.
• Yann Karamoh: His rating is 73 and it can grow to 87.
• Marcus Rashford: His rating is 81 and it can grow to 89.
• Moise Kean: His rating is 72 and it can grow to 87.
• Christian Kouame: His rating is 71 and it can grow to 86.
• Diogo Jota: His  rating is 78 and it can grow to 86.
• Brahim Diaz: His rating is 69 and it can grow to 86.
• David Neres: His rating is 79 and it can grow to 87.
• Ryan Sessegnon: His rating is 75 and it can grow to 88.
• Vinicius Junior: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 92.
• Ousmane Dembele: His rating is 82 and it can grow to 91.

The Best Goalkeepers

You can find below the list of the best young goalkeepers in the game.

• Mile Svilar: His rating is 67 and it can grow to 85.
• Alban Lafont: His rating is 77 and it can grow to 89.
• Emil Audero: His rating is 69 and it can grow to 83.
• Gianlugi Donnarumma: His rating is 82 and it can grow to 93.
• Alessandro Plizzari: His rating is 66 and it can grow to 84.
• Christian Fruchtl: His rating is 65 and it can grow to 86.
• Andriy Lunin: His rating is 75 and it can grow to 88.
• Mile Svilar: His rating is 67 and it can grow to 85.
• Alex Meret: His rating is 75 and it can grow to 88.

The Best Midfielders

You can find below the best young midfielders with the most potential for growth.

• Nicolo Barella: His rating is 76 and it can grow to 88.
• Ezequiel Barco: His rating is 74 and it can grow to 89.
• Angel Gomes: His rating is 66 and it can grow to 87.
• Christian Pulisic: His rating is 79 and it can grow to 88.
• Alphonso Davies: His rating is 72 and it can grow to 87.
• Callum Hudson-Odoi: His rating is 68 and it can grow to 87.
• Ante Coric: His rating is 76 and it can grow to  88.
• Sandro Tonali: His rating is 66 and it can grow to 88.
• Kai Havertz: His rating is 79 and it can grow to 88.
• Sergio Gomez: His rating is 68 and it can grow to 87.
• Abdoulaye Dabo: His rating is 63 and it can grow to 87.
• Leon Bailey: His rating is 82 and it can grow to 89.
• Phil Foden: His rating is 73 and it can grow to 88.
• Youri Tielemans: His rating is 79 and it can grow to 89.
• Riqui Puig: His rating 68 and it can grow to 88.
• Houssem Aouar: His rating is 78 and it can grow to 88.
• Rodrigo Bentancur: His rating is 76 and it can grow to 88.

In FIFA 19, one of the areas you will likely be spending a lot of time in is the Ultimate Team mode. Earning coins is a crucial aspect of this as you will need coins to buy players so as to build  a strong team. You can find below some of the ways to earn coins in the game which will help you get started in Ultimate Team. You can also find a full list of the achievements and trophies you c an earn in the game.

HOW TO EARN COINS QUICKLY

Making Coins Early On 

For the best ways to make money when starting off, check out the video below.

Don’t Spend Coins On Packs

You may be tempted to spend coins on the different packs that are available in the hopes of getting some great players, but it’s better to save your coins. Packs aren’t really worth the investment, and you will be better off saving those coins instead to buy individual players.

Complete Challenges

There will be quite a few daily and weekly challenges available, so keep an eye out for these. Make sure you complete these objectives as they will grant you with pretty good rewards, and it’s a great way to earn some coins. There are also Squad building Challenges available in the game and this is one of the best ways to earn coins, get new players, and also to earn other rewards. if you are sure you won’t be using any players, then submit these players for the required challenges.

Play The Story Mode

The game’s story mode known as The Journey: Champions grants quite decent rewards which can be useful in Ultimate Team. These can then help you in your quest to earn more coins, so even if you’re not interested in the story mode, it will be worth playing for the rewards.

ACHIEVEMENTS/TROPHIES GUIDE

You can find below the full list of achievements that can be earned in the game.

Anything you can do: Successfully complete a mentor challenge in The Journey

Quick Learner: Complete 3 Recommended Skill Games

Game Changer: Win the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in The Journey

Tactics Master: Win a Game using every Offensive Style

Climbing the Ladder: Achieve division 4 in FIFA Ultimate Team Rivals

Teambuilding: Complete 10 Squad Building Challenges in FIFA Ultimate Team

Survival of the fittest: Win a ‘Survival’ mode match

Rookie: Complete and win your first Pro Club Seasons league match

Playing the game: Play a women’s football match

Aim for the stars: Qualify for the UEFA Champions League last 16

No holding me back: Win a ‘No Rules’ match

Astute Tactician: Create your own custom tactic in FIFA Ultimate Team

Champion: Win a cup final

Loyalty: Play a Kick Off match with your supported club

Made the headlines: Win the UEFA Europa League Final

Remember the name: Achieve a Rank 3 or better in FIFA Ultimate Team Rivals

Making a name for yourself: Achieve your first qualification for FIFA Ultimate Team Champions Weekend League

Skill games champion: Complete all HUB Skill Games

Enthusiast: Play 20 games in any game mode within FIFA Ultimate Team

Timed to perfection: Score a goal after Timing your Shot Perfectly

Football Minded: Score 3 headers in a Headers & Volleys Game

Perfection: Win a penalty shoot-out without missing

Hoop dream: Score on the basketball hoop at Venice in The Journey

No.1 Fan: Unlock all other trophies (excluding additional content trophies)

What a shot: During open play, score a long-distance goal with a defender (25 yards out)

Deceiver: Score a goal by tricking the keeper with a Fake Shot

So it begins: Win a game in FIFA Ultimate Team Squad Battles

You can’t break me down: Win a Game using every Defensive Style

Getting the hang of it: Achieve Gold 3 Rank in Ultimate Team Squad Battles

Easy Peasy: Complete your first placement match in FIFA Ultimate Team Division Rivals

Decision Maker: Unlock all traits in one skill-tree path

Cultivating Skills: Spend a skill point in Pro Clubs

Show of Skill: Score a goal with a Flair Shot in a women’s football match

Playing in the big league: Win a UEFA Champions League Group Match

First of Many: Complete a Daily Objective in FIFA Ultimate Team

From rags to riches: Complete a Weekly Objective in FIFA Ultimate Team

Skill games legend: Get A grade across all Skill Games

You can’t break me down: Win a Game using every Defensive Style

Skill games frenzy: Complete all Multiplayer Skill Games

The historian: Score a left foot volley against Coventry City in The Journey

There can be only one: Win the UEFA Champions League in The Journey

Just getting started: Complete all the placement matches in FIFA Ultimate Team Rivals

The Champions: Win the UEFA Champions League Final