My FC 26 FUTTIES Re-Entry: Chasing 110+ Returned Cards

I logged into Ultimate Team on a warm July evening in 2026, expecting the usual menu grind. Instead, I found my old friends waiting for me. FUTTIES Re-Release Batch 1 had gone live, and it brought back more than 110 special cards from promos scattered across the entire FC 26 cycle. That sounds like a simple market update. Honestly, it feels more like a class reunion where every guest is wearing at least an 87 overall.

The first thing I did was scan the promo list. TOTS, TOTY, Winter Wildcards, Future Stars, Ultimate Birthday, FC Fantasy, Knockout Royalty, Trophy Titans, Primetime, Cornerstones, Answer the Call, RTTF, Time Warp, Thunderstruck, Unbreakables, Ultimate Scream, Joga Bonito, FC Pro Live, and UWCL Winners all had cards cycling back into packs. That is a ridiculous guest list. Some cards are genuine headliners, like the 97-rated TOTY Aitana Bonmati or the 97-rated TOTS Bruno Fernandes. Others are lower-key but useful, especially if you need SBC material.

Rating-wise, the batch runs from 87 up to 97. That range matters because a 97-rated Modric TOTS is not the same pull as an 87-rated Joga Bonito card. But both have a role. Let's be real: the 97-rated quartet of Aitana Bonmati, Bruno Fernandes, Lamine Yamal, and Modric is the ceiling. My jaw hit the floor when I saw Modric sitting next to Lamine Yamal in the same promo pool. The 96-rated tier is stacked too, with Messi TOTS, Haaland TOTY, Pele Future Stars, and Zidane Trophy Titans. If you missed any of them during their original windows, this is the best realistic chance to pull them before the cycle winds down.

Rating range	Notable cards	What I would do
97	Aitana Bonmati TOTY, Bruno Fernandes TOTS, Lamine Yamal TOTS, Modric TOTS	Keep them, flex them, never sell cheap
96	Messi TOTS, Haaland TOTY, Pele Future Stars, Zidane Trophy Titans	High ceiling but brutal pack odds
90-93	Kvaratskhelia Knockout Royalty, Lewandowski FC Fantasy, Palmer FC Fantasy	Genuine squad value without breaking your coin balance
87-89	FC Pro Live, Cornerstones, Joga Bonito cards	SBC fodder, not starters

For players building a competitive squad without spending heavily, the 90-93 range is the sweet spot. Kvaratskhelia at 91, Lewandowski at 93, and Palmer at 92 are strong performers that won't demand a fortune. The lower-rated special cards are perfect for completing active SBC requirements, but don't mistake an 87-rated Unbreakables card for a starting XI lock.

One thing I keep repeating in my head is this: pack odds have not changed just because these are Re-Release cards. Pulling a 96 or 97-rated card from packs is still extremely unlikely. So before I opened anything, I set a coin budget. Chasing specific players is how you end up broke. If you are an SBC grinder, Batch 1 is useful because it floods the market with special cards across multiple rating brackets. That tends to push down prices on the 88-91 range, which makes rating-based SBCs cheaper for a window of time.

Promo representation is broad. TOTS is the largest single source, covering both men's and women's football with ratings from 92 to 97. TOTY gives us elite cards like 97-rated Bonmati and 96-rated Haaland. Future Stars brings younger cards from 88 to 94, including Icon versions like Drogba and Eusebio. Winter Wildcards mixes standard and Hero/Icon cards from 88 to 95, including the 95-rated Zidane. Ultimate Birthday is one of the biggest represented promos, with cards from 89 to 92. FC Fantasy delivers strong mid-range cards including Palmer, Wirtz, and Lewandowski. Trophy Titans features Hazard at 94, Ramires at 93, and Gullit at 95. Knockout Royalty includes Kvaratskhelia at 91 and Muller at 93. The smaller promos still contribute notable individual cards, which keeps the pool from feeling stale.

If you plan to use any of these cards in Evolutions, it is worth cross-referencing with the FC 26 Evolution best players guide before committing. Some of these re-released cards might have upgrade potential, while others are better off being fed into an SBC. With FUTTIES Team 1 also recently released, Ultimate Team feels busy right now. I am not complaining. It is the kind of late-cycle chaos that makes me want to stay up too late and open just one more pack.

At the end of the day, Batch 1 depends on what you need. If you are targeting a specific card that was previously out of reach price-wise, these packs give you a chance to pull it directly. If you are an SBC grinder, the market shift alone is worth paying attention to. For me, the fun is the possibility. Every pack is a tiny lottery ticket, and in July 2026, the lottery finally has some old favorites back in the mix.