Future Stars Team 2 has arrived, and it's brought back an old classic.
The Academy promo has returned, and it's Dortmund forward Reinier who is the man EA have selected as their man to kick start it.
Here is everything you need to know.
Future Stars Academy Reinier Information
The Brazilian forward is currently on loan at Dortmund from parent club Real Madrid, but is one of the hottest young strikers on the planet.
You can work your way through his Academy Objectives to unlock an ELITE level forward.
Here is how.
Start & Expiry Date
- Start Date: Friday, February 12 - 6pm GMT
- Expiry Date: Friday, March 12 - 6pm GMT
How to Unlock
As has been the case with the Academy promo in the past, you'll have to complete a variety of objectives in order to earn the final evolution of the Brazilian striker.
Here is the full list of objectives EA are asking you to complete.
- A Future Star: Score 4 goals using forwards to earn the 78 OVR Future Stars Reinier
- Objective Reward: 200 XP
- The Boy from Brasilia: Score 3 goals using 78 OVR Future Stars Reinier
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- Forward with Flamengo: Assist 2 goals using 78 OVR Future Stars Reinier
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- A Promising Start: Score using 78 OVR Future Stars Reiner in 4 separate matches to earn the 82 OVR Future Stars Reinier
- Objective Reward: 200 XP
- Futsal Fundamentals: Assist 3 goals with Through Balls using 82 OVR Future Stars Reinier
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- Crafting in Castilla: Assist 4 goals using 82 OVR Future Stars Reinier in the Live FUT Friendly: Managerial Masterpiece
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- Climbing The Ranks: Score using 82 OVR Future Stars Reinier in 6 separate matches in the Live FUT Friendly: Managerial Masterpiece, to earn the 85 OVR Future Stars Reinier
- Objective Reward: 200 XP
- Westfalenstadion Wins: Score in 6 separate Wins using 85 OVR Future Stars Reinier in the Live FUT Friendly: Managerial Masterpiece
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- The Finer Points: Score 6 Finesse goals using 85 OVR Future Stars Reinier in the Live FUT Friendly: Managerial Masterpiece
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- Double Delight: Score a Brace (2 goals) in 3 separate matches using 85 OVR Future Stars Reinier in the Live FUT Friendly: Managerial Masterpiece
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- Rise Of Reinier: Score in 16 separate matches using 85 OVR Future Stars Reinier in the Live FUT Friendly: Managerial Masterpiece
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
- Consistent Performer: Play 25 games with Reinier in your starting line up
- Objective Reward: One 75+ Rated Rare Player + 200 XP
Completing all 12 of the Future Stars Academy objectives will grant you an 87-rated Reinier card as well as 300 XP.
Player Review
So is it worth grafting all the way to 87-rated Reinier? Let's find out.
For starters, there is absolutely no point in starting these objectives if your intention isn't to get to the 85-rated card as a bare minimum as the rewards EA are offering in return for completing the challenges are very substandard.
But if you only intend on going as far as the 85-rated version of Reinier - the third of four cards - then you won't get a bad card in return.
In fact, with 89 pace, 87 dribbling and 84 shooting, you'll actually get a striker that is capable of playing in most sides, and one that will score you goals on a regular basis.
But if you're willing to graft for the 87-rated version, you won't regret it.
91 pace, 89 dribbling and 87 shooting make Reinier one of the standout strikers in the Bundesliga. The fact he is Brazilian helps massively too.
With 4*/4* and a M/H work rate thrown in the mix, you are getting a striker that would warrant a fee of around 200-300k on the market.
The fact you can unlock him for free is quite absurd. Don't let this one go a miss.