MARQUEE MATCHUPS

ImADuckQuackk

04-May-18 05:01

Marquee Matchup

As the season comes to a close, we are starting to see a lot of cups coming to a close. With this, we have different possible routes that Marquee Matchups could take. Will we see the usual domestic routes feature, or will EA take a slight spin and start to filter in some of the cup finals? Well, when it comes to investing, the decision is yours, but let’s cover both bases just to cover our options!

Domestic Matches

Roma vs Juventus

First up we have league leaders Juventus away to Champions League semi-finalists, Roma. After Napoli’s slip up last week, the Serie A title is all but wrapped up for Juventus, however a loss here against Roma could leave them needing a win in the final match to secure the trophy. Investments here are always going to be gold players, however, consider which team is likely to rise more with demand.

Real Betis vs Sevilla

Next up we find a Spanish derby that features, 5th place Real Betis and 9th place Sevilla. The fixture between the two sides goes by the name of the “Seville Derby”, due to the location of both clubs being in Seville. Plenty of gold investments once again, just consider both rating and nationality when choosing your targets. Keep in mind that we saw a La Liga match feature last week, and EA usually don’t repeat leagues.

Girondins de Boudreaux vs Toulouse

Over to France now, where Girondins and Toulouse go head to head in a match known as the “Derby de la Garonne”. The fixture takes this name due to both sides being part of the largest cities, along the Garonne river. There should be enough gold players available at discard, however if prices begin to rise, aiming for lower quality cards shouldn’t hurt.

Dinamo Moscow vs Spartak Moscow

Russia is our next destination, where we find 12th place Dinamo Moscow playing host to second place Spartak Moscow. This time we don’t need Wikipedia to understand where this rivalry originated from, both sides are from Moscow and hence a rivalry was naturally created! Plenty of gold cards here, aim for discard and play it safe.

Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders

America is our next destination, and while we have seen the MLS feature recently in marquee matchups, I wouldn’t rule out a speedy return. Portland and Seattle go head to head this week in a rivalry that dates back years. Many fans consider this to be one of the most heated rivalries in American football, and originates back to the 70’s. Investments here should be bought at discard, silvers are ideal, although there is no shame in buying bronzes if required.

Hearts vs Hibernian

The Scottish playoffs continue this week and while there are a range of matches available, our selection goes with the Edinburgh Derby, a match that has been previously overlooked by EA. Investments here are once again nice and simple, silver or bronze cards, for discard prices.