FIFA 20 Ultimate Team: 10 Best (Cheap) Hidden Gems To Buy

While you wait to be able to afford the big names, here are some bargains to get you started on FUT.

by Andrew Pollard
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With FIFA 20 now finally here, it's no exaggeration to say that some players will be picking up this new FIFA release purely to spend their time playing FIFA Ultimate Team.

Since it was first introduced in FIFA 09, FUT has gone on to become an essential part of FIFA and the go-to game mode for a huge chunk of FIFA fans - and it's a serious money-making tool for EA Sports, as gamers look to outdo each other by throwing real-life cash at FUT in order to try and get the best players possible.

To say Ultimate Team is addictive is like saying Lionel Messi is half-decent - as in, that's a massive understatement.

Of course, the early days of any foray into a new edition of Ultimate Team usually results in some low-rated players, awful chemistry, and only a small amount of coins to spend. That means that you should be on the lookout for some bargain buys in those early days, as you look to get the best value for money while you build up enough coins to head hunt the superstars of world football.

On that trail of thought, then, here are ten cheap buys who are perfect to get you through those early days of FIFA Ultimate Team.

10. Davy Klaassen (Werder Bremen)

If you’re a fan of assembling a Bundesliga team or one based around Dutch players, Werder Bremen midfielder Davy Klaassen is a fantastic, cheap option at a cost of just 500 coins.

With passing, stamina, ball control, composure, shooting, and positioning stats all in the 80s, the former Ajax and Everton man averages out at an overall rating of 80. Added to that, the 87 stamina stat combined with Klaassen’s high attacking and defensive workrate means he’ll be covering ground from the first whistle until the last.

Bundesliga midfielders such as Thiago, Axel Witsel, Julian Brandt, Kai Havertz, and Leon Goretzka may be the ultimate endgame for your team, but Davy Klaassen provides a brilliant cheaper option to tide you over while you amass enough coins to be able to realistically target those higher rated midfield names.

Likewise, Klaassen is a solid alternative to Frenkie de Jong, Gini Wijnaldum, Donny van de Beek, and Daley Blind when it comes to a Netherlands-based FUT team.

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