The biggest event in the EA FC 26 calendar kicks off tonight at 19.00 CET. As the community scrambles to open their saved packs for a glimpse of a blue flare, one content creator is playing a different game entirely.
Matt, known to the community as @MattFUTTrading, has revealed the final numbers for his renowned #TOTYPackProject. The statistics are staggering. For the seventh year running, the Kent-based streamer has dedicated months to grinding the menus. He has amassed a war chest of packs that puts even the most dedicated grinders to shame.
The 4,000 Pack War Chest
According to a spreadsheet released by Matt this morning, he heads into the Team of the Year campaign with exactly 4,000 packs saved.
To put that number into perspective, Matt estimates the coin value of these packs at over 121 million coins. If you were to attempt to buy this many packs using FC Points, it would cost roughly 1.9 million points. This is a real-world value of approximately £12,893.84.
The stash is not just quantity. It is also quality. The breakdown includes:
- 1,002 Small Rare Gold Players packs
- 879 Small Prime Gold Players packs
- 878 Prime Gold Players packs
The Strategy: Patience is Key
The Team of the Year festivities begin tonight with the release of the TOTY Attackers, but Matt won’t be touching his saved hoard just yet.
The TOTY release schedule is a staggered affair:
- Jan 16 to 18: Attackers & Team 1 Icons
- Jan 18 to 20: Midfielders
- Jan 20 to 22: Defenders, Goalkeepers & Team 2 Icons
Matt’s strategy is all about maximizing probability. He has confirmed he plans to start his marathon stream opening when the Full Team of the Year XI is available in packs. Based on the schedule, this is likely to be Thursday, January 22nd.
By waiting for the full squad, he ensures that every single one of his 4,000 packs has the potential to contain any of the TOTY items rather than limiting himself to just forwards or midfielders.
Gaming for Good
Perhaps the most impressive part of the #TOTYPackProject is not the pack value but the purpose behind it. As with previous years, Matt is using this massive platform to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
The combination of high-stakes pack openings, where a single walkout can be worth millions of coins, and a charity drive makes this one of the most anticipated streams of the year.
You can catch the marathon opening on his Twitch channel (twitch.tv/mattfuttrading) starting likely on the 22nd. Specific stream times will be confirmed once EA makes the schedule official.
Until then, the 121 million coin question remains. With £13,000 worth of packs, surely he can’t miss?
