Next, the main event: the Champions Red Player Pick for Rank 5, offering a choice from five 87+ rated FUTTIES players. The suspense is unbearable. The five players slowly slide onto the screen. I scan them immediately. My eyes land on a familiar blue card a 96-rated Shapeshifters Frenkie de Jong! An absolute gem, and a genuinely usable card that fits my midfield perfectly. Alongside him, a 95-rated Future Stars Musiala and some 92-93 rated fodder. The choice is clear. De Jong immediately goes into the squad. What a pull! This is what FC 26 Coins the grind is all about.
With the red picks out of the way, it was onto the packs. I had a Jumbo Rare Players Pack and a couple of Ultimate Packs waiting. I started with the Jumbo Rare. No walkout. Standard fare, mostly 84-86 rated fodder, useful but not exciting. Then, the first Ultimate Pack. The lights flash, the animation begins… a walkout! Country: Brazil. Position: CAM. Club: Real Madrid. It’s 94-rated Icon Kaká! While not a FUTTIES player, a high-rated Icon is always welcome for fodder or even a nostalgia trip. He's a fantastic 94-rated untradeable, perfect for that looming SBC.
Finally, the last Ultimate Pack. This is it, the final chance for something truly insane. The anticipation builds... it's a walkout! Country: Portugal. Position: RW. Club: Manchester United. My mind races. Could it be… 98-rated FUTTIES Cristiano Ronaldo?! My jaw drops. It actually happened. A genuine, top-tier, endgame FUTTIES player! The sheer rarity of pulling a card of that caliber from a pack, especially an untradeable one, is exhilarating. He immediately slots into my attack, completely revolutionizing my team.
The post-opening feeling is one of pure elation. Not only did I get an incredibly usable and meta Red Pick in Shapeshifters Frenkie de Jong, but the final pack delivered an absolute monster in FUTTIES Cristiano Ronaldo. Combined with the high-rated fodder from the other packs and the 94-rated Icon Kaká, my resources for upcoming SBCs are now significantly boosted. The grueling hours of FUT Champions, the moments of frustration, all melted away in the glow of those walkout animations.
The endless grind for rewards, the thrilling gamble of pack openings, and the ultimate satisfaction of either pulling an elite player or accumulating the fodder needed to craft one. My cheap FC 26 Coins journey just got a significant upgrade, and the quest for further glory, fueled by the joy of those unexpected pulls, continues. The "No Money Spent" path feels more rewarding than ever.