Presnel Kimpembe , Ousman Dembélé or Nabil Fekir – they have something in common in FIFA Ultimate Team: They anger the players , at least those who do not have to play with them but against them.
But what makes these cards so special? They are “meta,” explains streamer Santiago ‘Futcrunch’ Vazquez to kicker eSport: “A card becomes a meta when it is the most effective tactic available. Basically, one that is better suited to how the game should be played, to guarantee the greatest possible chance of victory. “
For him, the topic of “meta cards” is a recurring one. In 2019, ‘Futcrunch’ started with tips and tricks on gameplay and team building in FIFA on TikTok. In addition, the Venezuelan not only uses his own YouTube and Twitch channels, but also those of RB Leipzig.
His recipe for a successful team: a mixture of agile and fast kickers.
Community is part of the problem
However, this tactic is used by many in FIFA. So there are seldom colorful teams; instead, people at the controller always see the same selection of cards.
Vazquez complains that although there are freely playable, i.e. free cards, the community still relies on the same kicker: “People continue to use meta cards like Varane and Mendy because they are still better than the alternatives. It makes the game less attractive, but we as a community don’t solve it, we rather make it worse. “
Better to establish your own playing style
After all, why laboriously discover the strengths of a card when success can be achieved quickly and easily?
“In reality, Messi is not the fastest player in the world, and he doesn’t use fancy skills like Neymar. If you tried to imitate Messi’s real way of playing, he would be just as good in FIFA,” said the 23-year-old, specifying:
“If you try to use these cards the way they play in real life, I’m sure you would be successful with them. Just stop trying to overtake Alphonso Davies with Messi because he’s got that in the real world Never try life because he will lose this run. “
The RB Leipzig content creator also has one piece of advice: “Just use a style of play that you enjoy, and that’s all. If you stop thinking about losing and start enjoying your tactics, you’ll have fun. Make sure you use cards that you enjoy and make yourself independent of the results whether you lose or win. “