FC 26 Ultimate Team Beginner Guide: Build Your First Squad

Chemistry in a nutshell

Players gain chemistry when they share a club, league or nation with others in your starting eleven and play in their preferred position. Full chemistry unlocks a player's chemistry style boosts, so a well-linked squad of good players often beats a team of stars without links.

Your first squad

Build around one league that has good, affordable players in the positions you need — pace and strong passing matter most early on. Don't spend all your coins at once; prices drop during the first weeks as more players open packs.

Modes and rewards

Play the modes that give the best rewards for your time:

• Squad Battles: offline matches against the AI with weekly rewards — good if you prefer playing solo.
• Division Rivals: online matches with weekly rewards based on your division.
• Champions: the weekend competition with the best rewards once you qualify.
• Objectives and Evolutions: free players and upgrades for completing tasks.

Spend smart

Complete cheap Squad Building Challenges that give packs worth more than their cost, use Evolutions to upgrade players you already own, and keep untradeable rewards for SBCs instead of discarding them. Check the market before selling anything — the quick-sell value is usually far below what other players pay.

Frequently asked questions