Ben Salem
Host and producer of the long-running FUT Weekly Podcast, with extensive experience covering FUT gameplay, markets, SBCs and live content.
Ben Salem is the host and producer of the FUT Weekly Podcast, where he covers EA Sports FC Ultimate Team through regular discussions on gameplay, market trends, Squad Building Challenges and live content. His years of conversations with leading players, creators and analysts give him a broad understanding of FUT and its community.
Articles by Ben Salem
A FC 27 PlayStyles Lab: How It Works & What's Changing
The PlayStyles Lab returns in EA FC 27 Season 1, by 22 October 2026, with pre-applied PlayStyles and a three PlayStyle+ cap.
Ben Salem
EA FC 27 Season 1 Pass: How to Earn SP Fast
How to earn SP fast in EA FC 27 Season 1: every objective in UT, Career Mode and The Grounds, 5,450 SP a week plus 850 SP a day. Ends 22 October 2026.
Ben Salem
How to Get Gallery Tokens Fast in EA FC 27 and Unlock Pato, Hulk and David Luiz
The fastest way to get Gallery Tokens is to fill the cheapest Gallery Sets, grade them and sell the players back. 500 Tokens for David Luiz costs about 50k coins and no packs; here is how, and what Pato and Hulk take.
Ben Salem
How to Start EA FC 27: Unlock OTW Savio (Savinho) in 17 Games
The fastest route through the Ones We Watched challenges: 17 games for OTW Savio (Savinho), 2,000 SP, 25K coins and a stack of packs, plus what to set up before your first match.
Ben Salem
FC 27 Release Date & Early Access Times (UK)
Every confirmed EA FC 27 launch time in UK time: Web App, Companion App, early access, EA Play trial and worldwide release date for PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch.
Ben Salem
How to finish the Nicolás Otamendi objective in FC 26
Unlock FUTTIES Nicolás Otamendi in 8 games. Here’s the fastest way to finish the Pre-Season Otamendi objective in FC 26 and earn massive carryover rewards for FC 27.
Ben Salem
What are Tokens in FC 26? Festival of Football & Champs Tokens Explained
What are Tokens in FC 26? We explain the new Festival of Football and FUT Champions Token systems, how to hit the weekly 1,000 Token limit, and the best rewards in the Token Store.
Ben Salem
What is the PlayStyle Lab in FC 26?
What is the PlayStyle Lab in FC 26? We explain Ultimate Team’s new customizable PlayStyles feature, how the free unlimited Labs work, and which items are eligible.
Ben Salem
How to Earn Word Cup Tokens and Pele in FC 26: The World's Game
EA has explained FC 26’s new The World’s Game update, with a free 93 OVR Pelé, free Evolutions, customizable PlayStyles, and gameplay-earned Tokens all arriving on June 4.
Ben Salem
FUT Birthday Explained: Which PlayStyles should you use?
Learn how the FUT Birthday Bakery Evolutions work in FC 26 — the only way to add PlayStyles and PlayStyle+ to your FUT Birthday Player Items. Includes a full breakdown of all three Bakery tabs, eligibility rules, and the best PlayStyles by role.
Ben Salem
Official FC 26 TOTY Guide: Complete Squads, Schedule & Essential Intel
Your guide to the FC 26 TOTY promo: discover the elite squads, plan your pack openings with the full schedule, and learn how to build your own custom Honourable Mentions star.
Ben Salem
What is GG Club and how can it improve my Ultimate Team?
Ready to see your Ultimate Team directly on FUT.GG? GG Club is here to help you do just that and much more! Let's take a look at what it is and how it can improve your FUT experience.
Ben Salem