FUT Trading Glossary

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What does TOTW mean in FIFA? What is the BPM in FIFA Ultimate Team? What is the META in FIFA? What’s a lazy buyer on the FUT Market?

Our FUT trading glossary answers all those questions! We try to make our guides as simple as possible, but there’s still a lot of Ultimate Team jargon you might not understand. If you’re a new FIFA trader, you can use this page as way to understand key FUT Trading terms.

BIN - Buy It Now - The instant price you can buy a card for.

BPM - Bronze Pack Method - A trading method based on opening bronze packs, find the step by step guide here!

Discard Value - A card with a price very close or equal to the amount of coins you can get back by quick selling it.

EA Tax - The 5% EA takes from every sale on the FUT market.

Investing - Buying a card that you believe will rise in value over time.

Lazy Buyer - Someone who buys a player or consumable without concern for it’s real value. Often casual players who just want things ASAP and don’t care about losing coins.

META - Most Effective Tactic Available - A gaming term for the easiest way to win. In FIFA terms it’s used to describe the best in game players.

Open Bid - A card that is available to bid on.

OTW - One To Watch - A special card type that gets upgraded each time that player earns a TOTW card. Find our step by step guide to OTW trading here!

POTM - Player Of The Month.

Promo - Special events that EA drop throughout the year. These can include SBCs, new special cards and themed objectives.

SBC - Squad Building Challenge - Squad builders released by EA that if completed will give a player a special card or pack reward.

SPM - Silver Pack Method - A trading method based on opening bronze packs, find the step by step guide here!

Special Card - New cards released as part of promos or SBCs. These are often heavily boosted when compared to base cards.

TOTW - Team Of The Week - New special cards released every Wednesday.

TOTY - Team Of The Year - Special cards released as part of a promo in January every year.

TOTS - Team Of The Season - Special cards released as part of a promo at the end of the club season every year.

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BIN - Buy It Now - The instant price you can buy a card for.

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BPM - Bronze Pack Method - A trading method based on opening bronze packs, find the step by step guide here!

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Discard Value - A card with a price very close or equal to the amount of coins you can get back by quick selling it.

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EA Tax - The 5% EA takes from every sale on the FUT market.

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Investing - Buying a card that you believe will rise in value over time.

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Lazy Buyer - Someone who buys a player or consumable without concern for it’s real value. Often casual players who just want things ASAP and don’t care about losing coins.

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META - Most Effective Tactic Available - A gaming term for the easiest way to win. In FIFA terms it’s used to describe the best in game players.

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Open Bid - A card that is available to bid on.

OTW - One To Watch - A special card type that gets upgraded each time that player earns a TOTW card. Find our step by step guide to OTW trading here!

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POTM - Player Of The Month.

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Promo - Special events that EA drop throughout the year. These can include SBCs, new special cards and themed objectives.

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SBC - Squad Building Challenge - Squad builders released by EA that if completed will give a player a special card or pack reward.

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SPM - Silver Pack Method - A trading method based on opening bronze packs, find the step by step guide here!

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Special Card - New cards released as part of promos or SBCs. These are often heavily boosted when compared to base cards.

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TOTW - Team Of The Week - New special cards released every Wednesday.

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TOTY - Team Of The Year - Special cards released as part of a promo in January every year.

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TOTS - Team Of The Season - Special cards released as part of a promo at the end of the club season every year.

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