Football fans who have pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 22 will be able to play the game on September 27th, but what exactly do you get with the more expensive bundle and where does it rank in terms of value?
Every year, Electronic Arts (EA) releases an Ultimate Edition version of the FIFA series, which is aimed at players who want to get a head start in the Ultimate Team mode in the game.
In addition to dual-entry on current-generation and next-generation consoles, the £89.99 version of FIFA 22 coins will include additional FUT perks.
Here is the complete list of bonuses that players will receive when they pre-order the FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition:
- Untradeable Ones to Watch Player Item from October 1
- 4 Days Early Access
- 4600 FIFA Points
- Team of the Week 1 Player item
- Kylian Mbappé Loan item
- FUT Ambassador Loan Player Pick
- Career Mode Homegrown Talent
So, how do these fare in terms of value for money and quality?
7. Homegrown Talent in a Career Mode
This is undoubtedly an excellent perk for those who prefer to play career mode, but if you're purchasing the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 22, chances are you're more interested in the Ultimate Team mode, don't you think?
6. FUT Ambassador Loan Player of the Month
The prospect of loan players has always been a "meh" one in FIFA Ultimate Team, but at the very least you'll get a high-caliber player for a short period of time.
The loan of Kylian Mbappe is item number five.
The inclusion of Mbappe as a pre-order bonus comes as no surprise, as EA usually includes the PSG striker in some capacity as a perk for pre-orders. However, you'll only be able to use the PSG forward for five games, so it's not exactly a substantial deal.
4. Access to the site for four days before the general public.
This is a pretty cool perk, but it isn't necessarily significant unless you're taking those days off from work. Some people may have ranked this as the number one item on a list like this.
Player Item from the first of October that is not tradeable
The Ones To Watch player is the focus of attention for most players, as they will have the opportunity to sign a recent big-name transfer and turn them into the focal point of their team.
Aside from the already-confirmed David Alaba, EA hasn't revealed who the rest of the Ones To Watch players will be.
As revealed by a recent leak from FUT 22 Coins. wo, the game's first five official OTW cards will be as follows:
- Ibrahima Konate: CB, Liverpool- 81 Rated
- Jack Grealish: LW, Manchester City- 84 Rated
- Achraf Hakimi: RWB, PSG- 85 Rated
- Memphis Depay: CF, FC Barcelona- 86 Rated
- Jadon Sancho: RM, Manchester United- 89 Rated
It has also not been confirmed whether or not players will be able to choose which OTW player they will receive, so players should be aware that it may be completely random and that they may not be able to select exactly which player, league, or nationality will work best for their FUT.
2. 4600 FIFA Points (instead of 3600)
The 4600 FIFA points are a fantastic deal, as that would normally work out to around £32 based on the price of FIFA 21, so this perk will get you up and running with pack openings very quickly.
If you get the right player in your first few packs of the game, you could be set for the rest of the season. But that isn't going to happen because this is FIFA, so just accept it as it is.
1. The Team of the Week 1 Player of the Week award
The big one, although EA has not confirmed whether or not you will be able to select a player from the first TOTW lineup, so this could be a major disappointment. It's a gamble, but it has the potential to pay off handsomely in your first week of FIFA 22.
