A common question at the start of FC 25 Ultimate Team is whether to sell players right away or keep them in the hope their price will rise as the market fluctuates. Understanding the early game market is crucial, especially with the new Evolutions feature.

Why Selling or Keeping Players Matters

Coins are essential in FC 25. Having coins allows for purchasing players, completing SBCs, and enjoying the game more. It’s not just about making coins but knowing when to sell and when to buy. Avoiding losses is akin to making gains in the market.

The game is designed to make losing coins easy, which pushes players towards purchasing FC points. Being market-savvy without spending excessive time analyzing graphs and prices offers an advantage.

Cards to Sell Early in FC 25

When opening the first packs in FC 25, certain players should be sold right away. For instance, Adama Traoré from FC 24 started at 23,000 coins, peaked at 35,000 coins, and dropped to 5,000 coins within weeks. This pattern shows that lower-rated players have immediate demand but lose value quickly as players upgrade their squads.

Example of Early Sell Players:

  • Jean-Clair Todibo (starter squad potential, likely to peak within 3-5 days)
  • Joel Neves (low-rated, high initial demand but quick decline)
  • Players rated 82 and below tend to get packed frequently, reducing their long-term value.

Recognizing When to Sell

Sell cards between Friday, September 20, and Tuesday, September 24, when player prices peak during Early Access. The market typically dips as the full game launches, bringing more packs and promos, leading to lower prices. Selling within the first few days ensures maximizing profits before the market saturates with new players.

For low-rated starter team players, selling early avoids significant losses, as their value drops quickly after the first week.

Cards to Hold in FC 25

More expensive, mid-tier to top-tier players, particularly those worth 50,000 coins or more, should be held. Players like Virgil Van Dijk or Jude Bellingham will likely increase in value shortly after launch.

Example of Hold Players:

  • Virgil Van Dijk: Last year, his price dropped to 180,000 coins before rising to 313,000 coins within five days.
  • Jude Bellingham: Initially dropped from 160,000 to 98,000 coins before rising to 124,000.

These high-tier cards are often meta and retain value longer as players upgrade to better teams.

Judging the Meta and Card Hold Times

Determining when to sell these cards depends on how meta they become. Some, like Jules Koundé, maintain value for longer because of their in-game performance and strong links. Others may experience a quick rise and drop based on player demand and meta shifts.

Using these cards for a few weeks is ideal, but don’t hold them too long. The constant flow of new content and SBCs causes even meta cards to drop in value faster than in previous years. Higher-rated, meta players should be held as they often appreciate in value during the first weeks. Avoid holding cards too long, as the fast-paced content in FC 25 causes prices to drop quickly.