# Gameplay: The Big Man Meta w/NepentheZ #W28

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Podcast: [FUT Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fut-weekly-podcast-522863)
Published: 2026-04-02T15:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Get double the episodes, and keep FUT Weekly going (for just £3 a month) by becoming a Patreon over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/morepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This includes an exclusive supporter podcast this week! NepentheZ joins Josh and Ben this week for his first Gameplay pod of the year. We get his thoughts on gameplay as a whole, how to find fun in the grind and why big man could be THE meta to counter AI defenders. 00:00 Introduction to Gameplay Episode 01:33 Nepenthez's Thoughts on FC 26 Gameplay 05:52 Matchmaking Problems in FC 26 08:34 Nep's Massive Tip - Attacking Runs 17:10 Tips For Making a 3 Back Work 24:12 The Problem With Bruiser 34:15 Is Precision Shooting Necessary Anymore? 40:00 You Should Be Changing Formation More 41:32 Big Man Meta Is The Key To Breaking Defensive AI 54:32 The HUGE Effect of Player Focuses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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