OTW Fixtures This Week/Weekend (International Break)
| Player | Game Time (UK) |
|---|---|
| (92) Neymar – PSG/Brazil | 10.11@12:00 v. Japan (Friendly) 14.11@20:00 v. England (Friendly) |
| (88) Bonucci – AC Milan/Italy | 10.11@19:45 v. Sweden 13.11@19:45 v. Sweden |
| (86) Lukaku – Man U/Belgium | 10.11@19:45 v. Mexico (Friendly) 14.11@19:45 v. Japan (Friendly) |
| (86) Morata – Chelsea/Spain | 11.11@20:30 v. Costa Rica (Friendly) 14.11@18:45 v. Russia (Friendly) |
| (86) James Rodriguez – Bayern/Colombia | 10.11@11:00 v. South Korea (Friendly) 14.11@11:35 v. China (Friendly) |
| (85) Lacazette – Arsenal/France | 10.11@20:00 v. Wales (Friendly) 14.11@19:45 v. Germany (Friendly) |
| (83) Mbappe – PSG/France | 10.11@20:00 v. Wales (Friendly) 14.11@19:45 v. Germany (Friendly) |
| (83) Salah – Liverpool/Egypt | 12.11@19:45 v. Ghana |
| (83) Walker – Man City/England | 10.11@20:00 v. Germany (Friendly) 14.11@20:00 v. Brazil (Friendly) |
| (83) Ederson – Man City/Brazil | 10.11@12:00 v. Japan (Friendly) 14.11@20:00 v. England (Friendly) |
| (82) Tolisso – Bayern/France | 10.11@20:00 v. Wales (Friendly) 14.11@19:45 v. Germany (Friendly) |
| (82) Sigurdsson – Everton/Iceland | 08.11@14:45 v. Czech Republic (Friendly) 14.11@16:30 v. Qatar (Friendly) |
| (82) Bernardeschi – Juve/Italy | 10.11@19:45 v. Sweden 13.11@19:45 v. Sweden |
| (82) Balde Diao – Monaco/Senegal | 10.11@17:00 v. South Africa 14.11@19:30 v. South Africa |
| (82) Costa – Juve/Brazil | Not in Squad |
| (81) Bruma – RB Leipzig/Portugal | Not in Squad |
| (81) Yarmolenko – Dortmund/Ukraine | 10.11@18:00 v. Slovakia (Friendly) |
| (81) Semedo – Barcelona/Portugal | Not in Squad |
| (81) Aurier – Tottenham/Ivory Coast | 11.11@17:30 v. Morocco |
| (81) Sanchez – Tottenham/Colombia | 10.11@11:00 v. South Korea (Friendly) 14.11@11:35 v. China (Friendly) |
| (78) Traore – Lyon/Burkina Faso | 14.11@19:30 v. Cape Verde |
| (76) Kessie – AC Milan/Ivory Coast | 11.11@17:30 v. Morocco |
| (75) Hernandez – Real Madrid/France | Not in Squad |
so how does this OTW investment work?
If a OTW player gets a new card (TOTW, hero card, TOTS, etc.), then his OTW card’s stats get upgraded as well. For example, Mbappe had two goals and an assist in their match this weekend. Many people think he will get a TOTW for this performance, and his OTW price has risen from 700k to 900k because of this.
On the other hand, it is often the case that OTW players don’t play well, and their prices decline as a result. The OTW investment strategy is to buy OTW cards immediately after their poor performance, watch them rise leading up to their next match, and sell in the couple hours before kickoff.
What do you recommend Chief?
Hard to say, but I think if any of the players that AREN’T playing friendlies has a goal, they will shoot up. Bernardeschi and Balde Diao could be good looks.
So I have noticed that several OTW players’ values drop immediately when they are announced to be on the TOTW. For example, Mbappe is player used by many teams and his OTW position is ST which most people seem to favor. So, why is his value declining? It seems counterintuitive especially because he’s the type of player that is likely to be on several TOTW in the future. My only possible logical explanation is that people are buying the RW version now because that gives them lineup options that they did not have before. Whats your take?
This year, more than any other, there seems to be many more investors on the market. People are buying cards to trade with rather than to use in game. So, in cases like OTW Mbappe, you have a lot of people holding on to his card until he gets a TOTW. When he does, the investors mass list him on the market, causing his price to decline. This has happened in countless other situations as well (OTW Salah, TOTW base cards, etc.).
The lesson to be learned? Sell in the hype. Prices on Tuesday’s before TOTW is announced tend to be highest. Don’t bother with waiting until the announcement to see if the player makes the weekly squad; take your money and run.