I've been playing Ultimate Team for years, and honestly, I think FC 27 has a huge opportunity to become the best football game ever made. The problem is that EA needs to stop designing the game around FOMO and pack sales, and start designing it around football and fun.

Here are my ideas for what a "perfect" FC 27 would look like:

1. Slow down the power curve

Gold cards should matter for at least 3-4 months. We don't need a new promo every single week. Special cards should actually feel special again.

• Fewer promos
• Fewer 99-rated cards
• Team of the Week becomes important again
• Team of the Year feels like the biggest event of the year

If everyone has a 99-rated team, then nobody's team feels special.

2. Make Ultimate Team about football again

Right now, Ultimate Team feels more like opening packs than playing football.

I want:

• More rewards from playing matches
• Less focus on store packs
• Better rewards for casual players
• More ways to earn top players through gameplay

Building your dream team should come from playing the game, not spending money.

3. Remove the feeling that the game is a second job

The current system creates too much FOMO.

Instead:

• Let us play Rivals whenever we want
• Remove daily limits on content
• Make rewards available immediately after completing objectives
• Allow players to take a week off without falling massively behind

Games should be fun, not a daily obligation.

4. Make Evolutions the main feature

Evolutions were one of the best additions EA has ever made.

Imagine:

• Taking your favorite silver or gold player from day one all the way to endgame
• Building players from your favorite club or country
• Creating a unique team that nobody else has

Just balance Evolutions properly so they don't destroy the power curve.

5. Fix gameplay

Football should reward football knowledge.

That means:

• Less broken mechanics
• Less AI defending
• More importance on passing and tactics
• More viable playstyles
• Less "meta abuse"

I don't want to play against the exact same tactic and players every game.

6. Simplify team building

The game has become too complicated.

Things that should be simplified:

• Chemistry
• Player roles
• Playstyles
• Special chemistry boosts

A casual player should be able to understand how to build a good team without watching a 30-minute YouTube tutorial.

7. Bring back the excitement

Leakers have killed almost all hype.

I miss:

• Discovering promos on release
• Finding hidden gems
• Experimenting with random players
• Not knowing exactly what is coming weeks in advance

Surprises are part of what made Ultimate Team fun.

8. Make the esports scene fun to watch

The current pro scene is repetitive.

We need:

• More attacking football
• Less abuse of broken mechanics
• More personality from players
• A game that is entertaining to watch

9. Respect players' money

This is probably the biggest one.

Store packs have become ridiculous.

I would rather see:

• Guaranteed rewards
• Fair pack odds
• Battle passes
• Cosmetic items
• Stadium customisation
• Club customisation

People spend money when they enjoy a game. They shouldn't feel pressured to spend money to compete.

Ultimate Team was at its best when building and playing with your team mattered more than opening packs.

What would you add or change?