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The FIRST Gameplay Tips For FC 26! #W50 Aug 19, 2025

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NealGuides joins Josh and Ben this week to discuss all things gameplay in FC 26. With Ben and Neal having played an early Beta, they review what's different and what you can do in FC 25 to help you prepare!

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01:44 Gameplay Speed and Responsiveness Changes for FC 26
03:52 Is Tackling Actually Fixed?
09:01 Dribbling Changes and How It Effects Player Viability
12:10 PlayStyles vs Stats in FC 26
14:57 Shooting Mechanics and Precision Shooting
27:11 Are The Stamina Changes Good?
34:01 AI Movement and Defense
38:39 New Roles and Tactical Adjustments
40:50 Settings for FC 26 Preparation
52:36 Skill Moves and Gameplay Insights

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FC 26 Pre-Order Icon Ratings & Final FC 25 Season Pass #W49 Aug 14, 2025

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FC 26 and FC 25 are both on the agenda this week as your hosts Ben and Josh take a look at the FC 26 pre order Icons and the new Season Pass.

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00:00 Introduction
02:56 FC 26 Icons Overview
05:48 Pre-order Icons and Power Curve Discussion
08:59 New Icons Breakdown
11:59 Women's Icons and Their Ratings
14:57 Icon Ratings and Playstyles
18:03 Goalkeepers and Defensive Icons
20:59 Midfield and Forward Icons
23:50 Community Feedback and Pre-order Incentives
26:55 Conclusion and Transition to FC 25 Rewards
33:34 Exploring FC 25 and FC 26 Rewards
36:29 Season Pass Insights and Player Ratings
42:02 Evaluating the Season Pass Value
51:01 Dynamic Player Cards and Transfer Updates
58:36 Final Thoughts on FC 25 and Looking Ahead to FC 26

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Exclusive Interview with FC 26 FUT Director & Live Content Manager #W48 Aug 08, 2025

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Former pod regular, turned EA Lead Product Manager on Live Content, FUT Economist (aka Jamey) and Richard Walz (FUT Game Design Director) join your host Ben to discuss FC 26 features and content strategy. They cover the following topics:

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00:00 Intros
04:05 New Gauntlet Mode
07:52 Tournaments Revamped
11:32 Rivals Rework: Bounties System
16:43 Champions vs. Challengers Split
19:28 Evolutions Changes
24:12 Power Curve Strategy
33:25 Draw Quit Updates
38:38 Dev Transparency Promise
46:25 Rewards Economy Shift
56:11 Closing Comments

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FC 26 Gameplay Pitch Notes Part 2: PlayStyles & Competitive Gameplay #W47 Jul 29, 2025

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Josh and Ben bring you the second half of the FC 26 Gameplay Pitch Notes, packed full of information about the new game, it covers the following topics:

01:41 Gameplay Responsiveness and Improvements
07:22 Fatigue Redesign
16:01 Input Processing and Gameplay Indicators
17:48 Competitive vs. Authentic Gameplay
23:05 Key Changes in Competitive Gameplay
27:21 Accessibility Features in Gameplay
29:00 Feedback-Inspired Features and Accessibility
30:44 Rebalancing Play Styles
42:59 FCIQ Changes and New Player Roles
50:31 Role Adjustments
52:58 Tactical Changes
56:42 Set Piece Additions
59:25 Skill Moves Changes
01:05:13 Player Name Bar Customisation
01:08:36 Other Changes
01:14:31 Final Thoughts on Gameplay Changes

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FC 26 Gameplay Pitch Notes Part 1: Trivelas & Timed Finishing #W46 Jul 23, 2025

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Josh and Ben bring you the first half of the FC 26 Gameplay Pitch Notes, packed full of information about the new game, it covers the following topics:

02:54 Gameplay Fundamentals
05:42 Dribbling Mechanics Overhaul
08:10 Defensive Dynamics
09:26 Acceleration Types
11:25 Changes in Movement Mechanics
13:17 Goalkeeper Improvements
16:33 Defensive Changes
21:35 Passing and Shooting Mechanics
29:21 Shooting Responsiveness and Low-Driven Shots
33:23 Trivela Shots
36:14 Attacking and Defensive Positioning
38:48 Physicality and Shielding Mechanics
44:33 Controlling the Ball and First Touches
48:18 Overall Gameplay Changes and Community Interaction

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FC 26 Reveal Trailer Special: Loads Revealed! #W45 Jul 17, 2025

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Josh and Ben bring one of next week's episode forward so they can chat about the huge amount of information that came with the FC 26 reveal trailer.

02:49 Rare Public Self Awareness from EA
06:02 Gameplay Changes and Improvements
08:56 Gameplay Presets: Online vs Offline
12:01 Fluidity and Responsiveness Enhancements
15:12 Goalkeeper Overhaul and Fatigue Redesign
17:57 New Skill Moves and Player Roles
20:56 Visual Enhancements and UI Changes
34:50 Ultimate Team Tournaments: A Nostalgic Return
39:16 The Impact of Icons and Pre-Order Bonuses
43:24 Exploring Player Evolutions and Season Passes
48:28 New Features: Bounties and Baby Champs
01:01:14 Community Feedback & More

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Content: Evos Ramping Up & Can Futties Save FUT #W44 Jul 13, 2025

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Richard Buckley joins a video episode alongside regulars Josh and Ben. They discuss various content topics:

01:39 Pound for Pound Powerhouses
05:50 Futties is here
12:47 Engagement with Gameplay and Evos
18:39 Current Player Recommendations and Insights
30:11 Evos are getting beefy
35:41 Women's World Cup Upgrades incoming

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Gameplay: Tempo Tips & Guardiola Tactics with NealGuides #W43 Jul 07, 2025

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Gameplay guide creator NealGuides and top NA player H00bear join your host Ben to discuss various gameplay topics:

3:54 Building The Perfect ST
11:15 Building The Perfect CAM
19:09 Pep Tactics: YcwK?x9ii4M
30:20 Tempo Tips
37:31 Neal's FC 26 Tips
41:37 Quick Gameplay Tips

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Gameplay: Differentiating Endgame Players, 4213 & Changes EA Could Make #W41 Jun 26, 2025

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On this gameplay episode ex Pro and coach Ivan — aka DrNightWatch — joins your hosts Ben and JoshXLS to discuss the following gameplay topics:

5:07 What Makes a Player Good in the Endgame
22:30 Certain PlayStyles Underrated at Endgame
32:54 Ivan's Ideas for Making Gameplay More Engaging
39:24 Why is 4213 overrated?
44:42 How Should EA Make Changes

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Content: Big Boys, Looking Ahead & GK "Secret Stat" Boosted #W40 Jun 16, 2025

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Content expert JoshXLS returns to podcast action after his honeymoon, he's joined by FC Pro Live commentator Richard Buckley and your host Ben. They discuss various content related topics.

03:02 Dias
06:24 Neves
08:21 Reus
10:02 GK "Secret Stat" Boosted
15:17 Beckham
17:36 Kane
21:24 Summer Schedule
27:07 Big Boy Meta
31:00 Evos
36:00 Zidane
43:19 82x20
46:07 Historic Icon Pick

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