Best EA FC 24 starter squads: 10k, 20k & 50k budgets for Ultimate Team (May 2024)

❘ Updated: 2024-03-18T16:31:36

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EA FC 24 has a vast array of teams, however, navigating all those options can be daunting for newcomers looking for balanced squads that require close to none customization. So, here is our selection of the best starter squads for every budget in Ultimate Team mode.

The newest season of EA Sports FC 24’s Ultimate Team is in full swing, promising another thrilling year of building dream squads packed with top talents from men’s and women‘s football.

But coins can be hard to come by and it’s not always possible to get hold of the game’s top strikers or defenders. So, fans will be looking to draft a team that’s competitive in Division Rivals and Champions but doesn’t break the bank.

With this in mind, here are the best starter teams in EA FC 24 for every budget.

EA FC 24 best starter teams

Now that FUT has been active for months in EA FC 24, the market has solidified enough that it shouldn’t be too tough to create a strong team of base players on the cheap.

We’ve put together a selection of different starter teams for EA FC 24 that suit budgets of 10k, 20k, and 50k.

Best 10k starter squad in EA FC 24

With the market in a solid place, players can easily form a squad full of 83s at a cheap price. And for all of our starter squads, we’ll be setting it up in the 4-3-2-1 formation.

Check out our full 10k start squad in EA FC 24 below:

ST: Lynn Williams (83 OVR)
CF: Darwin Nunez (82 OVR)
CF: Rafa (83 OVR)
CM: Alexis Mac Allister (83 OVR)
CM: Piotr Zielinski (83 OVR)
CM: Viktor Tsygankov (82 OVR)
LB: Jordi Alba (83 OVR)
LCB: Pau Torres (83 OVR)
RCB: Jose Maria Gimenez (83 OVR)
RB: Jeremie Frimpong (83 OVR)
GK: Kepa (81 OVR)

Best 20k starter squad in EA FC 24

Our 20,000 squad makes use of some of the cheaper base 83s and 84s in the game with speed like Crystal Dunn and Trinity Rodman, players that can cover ground on the pitch and keep up with opposing teams.

Here’s the best 20k starter squad in EA FC 24:

ST: Trinity Rodman (84 OVR)
CF: Racheal Kundananji (83 OVR)
CF: Lynn Williams (83 OVR)
CM: Thomas Lemar (82 OVR)
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni (84 OVR)
CM: Crystal Dunn (84 OVR)
LB: Jordi Alba (83 OVR)
LCB: Dayot Upamecano (82 OVR)
RCB: Bremer (84 OVR)
RB: Jeremie Frimpong (83 OVR)
GK: Kepa (81 OVR)

Best 50k starter squad in EA FC 24

By the time one hits 50,000 coins in EA FC 24, more options open up. Ciro Immobile and Rafael Leao, two of the faster base cards in FUT, become easier to obtain.

Check out the best 50k starter team in EA FC 24 here:

ST: Sophia Smith (88 OVR)
CF: Lynn Williams (83 OVR)
CF: Rafael Leao (86 OVR)
CM: Alexis Mac Allister (83 OVR)
CM: Crystal Dunn (84 OVR)
CM: Adrian Rabiot (84 OVR)
LB: Alphonso Davies (83 OVR)
LCB: Dayot Upamecano (82 OVR)
RCB: Bremer (84 OVR)
RB: Jeremie Frimpong (83 OVR)
GK: Yassine Bounou (85 OVR)

As the meta evolves and the Transfer Market starts to settle down, we’ll be sure to update this page with new squads to help you on your Ultimate Team journey.

For more on EA FC 24, check out our other guides:

EA FC 24 FUT Heroes | Celebration controls guide | EA FC 24 Evolutions explained | Best Tactical Vision in EA FC 24 Career Mode | Best EA FC 24 PlayStyles in Ultimate Team ranked