FIFA 18 web app tips: How to use early access to full effect

With the full release of FIFA 18 only a week away now, fans are clamouring for any small part of the game they can get their hands on earlier than next Friday.

One of FIFA’s most popular elements in recent years has been Ultimate Team. What started out as a novel approach to playing one-and-other online has turned into huge business, meaning players want every advantage they can get.

For those preparing to dive into Ultimate Team on the new game, there is good news. The FIFA 18 Webstart is now up and running.

With that in mind, Standard Sport takes you through everything you need to know to make the most of the app before the game is released next week.

What is Webstart?

The Webstart allows FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) players to trade with other players in order to make coins, collect gifts and open FUT packs.

How can I gain early access to Webstart?

You can download this year’s Webstart by following this link.

However, there are a couple of conditions in order to gain early access and make the most out of the game.

You must be a returning FIFA Ultimate Team user and have set a security question, and to make the most of the app you should ensure you play in excess of 10 FIFA 17 Ultimate Team games on the console with the account that is linked to your Webstart. This will also help your chances of getting loyalty based packs.

How much does Webstart cost?

The Web App is free.

Will there be any issues?

FUT warn that on the last game there was an ‘initial invite error’ preventing players from getting onto the App due to demand.

However, they have some handy advice for those looking to avoid any issues:

“We strongly advise keeping the window open so that you are continually connected. In previous years users have exited during times of high traffic and have found it difficult to get back on. Hopefully the EA Servers are at full capacity on the Webstart FIFA 18 launch.”

How can I make the most of the early access to Webstart?

As tempting as it can be to get straight in and spend a fortune on new packs, FUT strongly advise against doing so.

They have, though, laid out some pointers to making the early access to Webstart have the biggest impact on your season:

• Open all returning user packs / starter packs and sell all players and items that are less likely to increase in value upon the official release. List items on 1 hour listing cycles and keep relisting until they sell.

• Open every FUT Web App Daily Gift, these offer FREE FIFA 18 coins!

• “Make both short term investments in items that are listed cheap and also long term investments in popular players / consumables that will rise upon the FIFA 18 Release Date.

• Rare Silver players will often go under the radar during Webstart!

• For those with a lot of EASFC credits, you can actually purchase kits and balls and sell them (you will be able to begin this during 10 hours early access game play via EA Access).

• We understand it’s fun, but it’s not advised to open FIFA 18 packs during Early Access Webstart. FUT coins during Webstart are likely gold dust, you need to make shrewd investments and build your team as solidly and quickly as possible. A great team during Webstart will set you up for the entirity of FIFA 18. This helps us build our team(s) every single year, by putting in a solid day or 2 of trading it will really make a difference!

• The Bronze Pack Trading method may work well! This is where you buy 400 coin Bronze packs and sell all the contents for more than 400 coins.

• Sell items around September 28th for maximum profits.