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Read on more to find out the best starter teams in FIFA 23 to kickstart your ultimate team campaign this year!
Whether you’re in the web app or on the console, you will need to secure your starter pack, this kicks off your Ultimate Team squad in FIFA 23.
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We’ve got you covered with few of the best starter packs to consider for your team so you can maximise the most with your free pack!
What is a starter team in FIFA 23?
A starter pack is what you first receive from EA when starting your new ultimate team campaign in FIFA 23, a nice incentive by EA to get you started!
However, choosing your starter pack is one thing to priortise as you’ll be able to grab most value over different nations than others.
We’ll priortise which countries are best to select first!
So let’s kick off with the first starter pack!
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Best starter packs to consider in FIFA 23
France
France is a great first choice for anyone looking to get potential out of their first free pack.
A popular pick too, the pool from players in leagues such as Ligue 1 will be useful when starting off in Ultimate Team.
Players such as Martial and Pogba can be useful players to kickstart your Ultimate Team campaign as you grind away!
French players are also incredibly spread around the market and in the world across a variety of leagues.
As chemistry is not just bounded to links and positions, it could be the beginning of a solid french-themed team for you!
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Brazil
Brazil, alongside France are one of the countries that boast a plethora of players to pick from.
Players are scattered across the world so you can never run out of options when it comes to selecting Brazilian players for your squad.
This also allows you to make your squad unrestrictive and opens up options to diversify your squad a lot.
With chemistry changes being a lot more relaxed this year, the skies the limit to what you can craft with your squad, but having a Brazilian players definitely helps!
These are two the main countries that can best utilise your ultimate team to start off with.
However our sister site, WePC have covered a plethora of countries to consider outside of Brazil and France. Check it out for more insight on what you should do.
England
England is a a good nationality to choose for a starter pack because so few of the players play outside of the UK. So if you get a good English player, the chances are they’re most likely going to be playing in the Premier League.
There are a few playing outside of the UK, but again, they’re largely decent players. So if you’re lucky enough to pack a Tomori or Tammy Abraham out of your starter pack, then you’re set for Serie A.
The only downside to choosing England, is that there are four leagues in English football. Meaning there is a very large pool of players, who aren’t great on FIFA 23.
Italy
Italy is a bit like England when it comes to FIFA 23. The vast majority of Italian players, play in Italy. So if you enjoy Serie A then this is the right starter pack for you.
There is also only two Italian leagues in FIFA 23, so the margin for failure is a lot lower than it would be when choosing a nation like England or Germany.
What type of players to consider for FIFA 23 Starter Team?
For starter squads – you want a decent amount of coins to curate a formidable team you can find on the transfer market.
There are a few example of excellent players you can grab to bolster your squad:
- ST Darwin Nunez – 1,400 Coins
- ST Marcus Rashford – 2,600 Coins
- RW Lucas Moura – 1,000 Coins
- CAM Lorenzo Pellegrini – 2,900
- CB Ronald Araujo – 1,000 Coins
- RW Adama Traore – 900 Coins
FIFA 23 Best Starter Pack FAQ
What is a starter team in FIFA 23?
A starter team is what you first receive from EA when starting your new ultimate team campaign in FIFA 23, a nice incentive by EA to get you started!
However, choosing your starter pack is one thing to priortise as you’ll be able to grab most value over different nations than others.
Which countries are the best starter teams in FIFA 23?
There is a plethora of countries to choose from for the starter packs, however these countries stand out the most in terms of value, they are:
- France
- Brazil