FIFA 22 FUT Versus Countdown LIVE: New cards, objective players and SBC


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FUT Versus is now out in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, with a brand new twist on the old FUT Freeze promo.

Find out all you need to know about the new promo, all the latest news and the players included, below.

Latest - Versus Fire squad goes LIVE

The new Versus promo has gone live in packs and the leaks were proved correct!

Gabriel Jesus looks set to be one of the most popular players from the release, with his Brazilian nationality being great for linking to other leagues.

Check out all the new cards from the promo here.

We also have a couple of new players available to unlock in objectives, getting a Fire or Ice player pick of both Everton and Tagliafico.

There is also a new SBC to gain either a Fire or Ice version of Christian Pulisic.

FUT Versus Explained

Not sure what the event is all about? See what EA has said about the upcoming release below.

"Fire in the belly or ice in the veins? Welcome to FUT Versus in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, where the biggest of rivals clash on the pitch to see who comes out on top.
"From opposing playing styles to the fiercest match-ups in world football, FUT Versus celebrates the opposing forces in football with special limited-time content in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.
"Ready to play with fire, or want to break the ice? The 11 players in the FUT Versus squad will line up with two contrasting playing styles in FUT 22: Versus Fire and Versus Ice, which give each FUT Versus player two unique permanent upgrades and item designs.
"Who best matches your style?
"You’ll also find themed Squad Building Challenges and Objectives in FUT 22 throughout the FUT Versus campaign. From iconic adversaries to derby showdowns, celebrate famous rivalries from football past and present that make the game what it is.
"The rivalries start now with FUT Versus in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team!"

Release Date

The Team of the Group Stage (TOTGS) promo will end this week, with the FUT Versus event commencing on Friday, 10 December.

The promo began at 1pm ET / 6pm GMT, like all other FUT releases, replacing the TOTGS cards in packs immediately.

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BRAND NEW - The 'Versus' concept is new to FIFA 22!

The 'Fire' XI will be available from Friday, 10 December until Monday, 13 December.

They will then be replaced in packs by the 'Ice' squad on Monday, 13 December until Friday, 17 December.

Versus SBC leaked!

FUTZone has leaked the first-ever Versus SBC via Twitter, and it looks like we're in for a treat!

According to FUTZone, Napoli's Belgian centre-forward, Dries Mertens will be the first SBC player of the Versus promo.

You will be able to choose between a Mertens with five-star skill moves OR a five-star weak foot.

Mertens has brilliant agility and balance which are key 'meta' stats in FIFA 22, so we can't wait to try out his boosted version!

Trio teased

EA's most recent FIFA 22 Ultimate Team loading screen has teased three of the new cards by revealing some of their stats!

Seeing as the whole seems to be common knowledge, we have a pretty good idea as to who these players are!

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WE ALREADY KNOW - The first squad was leaked earlier in the week

The German with 92 pace player on the left of the screen is, without doubt, Dortmund left-back Nico Schulz.

The player in the centre of the screen with an 86 OVR rating could be Liverpool and England centre-back, Joe Gomez, or Sevilla's French star Jules Kounde.

We expect the Atletico Madrid player with 89 shooting on the right-hand side of the loading screen to be Angel Correa, as many leaks have suggested that the Argentine will be included.

SBCs & Objectives

We are likely to see plenty of fresh content in the Freeze promo, and the first SBC player looks to have been leaked too.

Christian Pulisic is the man in question, but there is more to it than meets the eye!

According to various sources, will have the choice of whether to upgrade Pulisic's (and likely the other SBCs) weak foot or skill moves ratings.

This adds another layer to the SBC and Objectives players, so make sure to think long and hard before making your decision.

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