FC 24 FUT Birthday guide to new cards for Gullit, Messi and de Bruyne

The FC 24 FUT Birthday promo is over, but what a monster selection of new cards it delivered. That was to be expected, given that this EA Sports FC 24 campaign marked 15 years of Ultimate Team. Every one of its fresh items contained either 5-star skill moves, or 5-star weak foot – and most are still available on the transfer market. We take you through how it all worked in your FC 24 FUT Birthday guide.

What is FC 24 FUT Birthday?

As it says on the tin, FC 24 FUT Birthday celebrates 15 years of Ultimate Team, and continues the FIFA tradition of unleashing insanely OP cards into packs. The campaign launched on Friday, March 15. Unlike FC 24 FUT Fantasy these items aren’t upgradeable, but there’s still good reason to hunt them down in packs or on the secondary market. All receive boosts to either 5-star FC 24 skill moves, or a 5-star weak foot.

Who is in FC 24 FUT Birthday Team 1?

FC 24 FUT Birthday Team 1 more than matched the hype, serving up new items for Inter Miami legend Lionel Messi (CF, 94), Manchester City talisman Kevin de Bruyne (CM, 93), and Spurs favourite Son Heung-Min (ST, 91). Alas, these cards aren’t going to come cheap though. As of night one, Messi’s Ultimate Birthday item was retailing for 14 million coins on the secondary market. All Team 1 players can be found in the full cards list at the foot of this guide. Wanna make some moolah, fast? Try our guides to FC 24 best kits and FC 24 best badges.

Are there any FC 24 FUT Birthday Icons?

There most certainly are! Team 1 features ten upgraded FC 24 Base Icons, with more certain to come as the campaign unfolds. The list is spearheaded by Dutch maestro Ruud Gullit, with an overall rating of 94 – and it’s a score shared by France hero Thierry Henry. Two Brazilians also get FUT Birthday Icons cards, in Carlos Alberto (RB, 93) and Socrates (CAM, 92). Want to make the most out of them? Then bookmark our FC 24 formations guide. 

What is the FC 24 FUT Birthday Team 2 release date?

FC 24 FUT Birthday Team 2 was released on Friday, March 22 and delivered another tasty mix of Icons and contemporary players. Its biggest star was Brazilian god Pele (CAM, 97),  while current-day items include Mohamed Salah (ST, Liverpool, 94) and Eder Militao (CB, Real Madrid, 90). All players from Team 2 have now been added to the full cards list at the foot of this guide.

Who do some players have two FC 24 FUT Birthday cards?

There’s an element of player choice to certain FC 24 FUT Birthday cards. Karim Benzema and Bukayo Saka are among those who have a pair of items available, each with a particular strength for you to choose from. For example, Benzema’s FUT Birthday cards are both rated 93. However, one has 5-star skill moves, while the other boasts 5-star weak foot. It’s a similar deal for Saka, Rose Lavelle, Lorenzo Insigne, Rodrygo, Robin Gosens, and Felipe Anderson. 

Where is the full FC 24 FUT Birthday cards list?

Below are all the FC 24 FUT Birthday cards released as of Sunday, April 21. Icons are marked with an asterisk. 

• Pele (CAM, Brazil) - 97*
• Thierry Henry (ST, France) - 94* [two unique cards]
• Ruud Gullit (CF, Netherlands) - 94*
• Camille Abily (CM, France) - 94* [two unique cards]
• Hristo Stoichkov (ST, Bulgaria) - 94*
• Andrea Pirlo (CM, Italy) - 94*
• Dennis Bergkamp (CAM, Netherlands) - 93* [two unique cards]
• Carlos Alberto (RB, Brazil) - 93* [two unique cards]
• Raul (CF, Spain) - 93*
• Socrates (CAM, Brazil) - 92*
• Ruud van Nistelrooy (ST, Netherlands) - 92*
• Edwin van der Sar (GK, Netherlands) - 92*
• Emilio Butragueno (ST, Spain) - 92*
• Alessandro Nesta (CB, Italy) - 92*
• Ian Wright (ST, England) - 92* [two unique cards]
• Javier Zanetti (RB, Argentina) - 92* [two unique cards]
• Hugo Sanchez (ST, Mexico) - 92* [two unique cards]
• Roy Keane (CM, Ireland) - 91*
• Laurent Blanc (CB, France) - 91* [two unique cards]
• Gianluca Zambrotta (RB, Italy) - 91*
• Miroslav Klose (ST, Germany) - 91*
• Claude Makelele (CDM, France) - 91*
• Bestian Schweinsteiger (CM, Germany) - 91*
• Roy Keane (CM, Ireland) - 90* [two unique cards]
• Robert Pires (LM, France) - 90* [two unique cards]
• Lionel Messi (CF, Inter Miami) - 94
• Mohamed Salah (ST, Liverpool) - 94
• Kevin de Bruyne (CM, Manchester City) - 93
• Karim Benzema (CF, Al Ittihad) - 93 [two unique cards]
• Alex Morgan (ST, San Diego Wave) - 93
• Sadio Mane (LM, Al Nassr) - 93
• Frenkie de Jong (CM, Barcelona) - 93
• Bukayo Saka (RW, Arsenal) - 92 [two unique cards]
• Phil Foden (CAM, Manchester City) - 92
• Leon Goretzka (CM, FC Bayern) - 92
• Son Heung-Min (ST, Tottenham) - 91
• Ronald Araujo (CB, Barcelona) - 91
• Kingsley Coman (LM, FC Bayern) - 91
• Aurelien Tchouameni (CDM, Real Madrid) - 91
• Mykhailo Mudryk (LW, Chelsea) - 91 [two unique cards]
• Ada Hegerberg (ST, Lyon) - 91 [two unique cards]
• Marco Reus (CAM, Dortmund) - 91
• Casemiro (CDM, Manchester United) - 91
• Reece James (RB, Chelsea) - 91
• Diogo Jota (CF, Liverpool) - 90
• Rodrygo (RW, Real Madrid) - 90 [two unique cards]
• Nicolo Barella (CM, Inter Milan) - 90
• Beth Mead (LM, Arsenal) - 90
• Ewa Pajor (ST, Wolfsburg) - 90
• Rose Lavelle (CAM, NJ/NY Gotham) - 90 [two unique cards]
• Randal Kolo Muani (ST, Paris SG) - 90
• Lorenzo Insigne (LW, FC Toronto) - 90 [two unique cards]
• Raphael Varane (CB, Manchester United) - 90
• Lois Openda (ST, RB Leipzig) - 90 [two unique cards]
• Grace Geyoro (CM, Paris SG) - 90 [two unique cards]
• Mallory Swanson (LW, Chicago Red Stars) - 90
• Eder Militao (CB, Real Madrid) - 90
• Mapi Leon (CB, Barcelona) - 90
• Jonathan David (ST, Lille) - 90
• Sakina Karchaoui (LB, Paris SG) - 90 [two unique cards]
• Presnel Kimpembe (CB, Paris SG) - 89
• Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (CM, Al Hilal) - 89
• Hector Bellerin (RB, Real Betis) - 89
• Weston McKinnie (CM, Juventus) - 89
• Josh Cullen (CDM, Fulham) - 89
• Jill Roord (CAM, Manchester City) - 89
• Christian Pulisic (LW, AC Milan) - 89 [two unique cards]
• Chiedozie Ogbene (CF, Luton) - 89
• Juan Cuadrado (RB, Inter Milan) - 89
• Grimaldo (LWB, Leverkusen) - 89
• Arnaud Danjuma (ST, Everton) - 89
• Alexander Sorloth (ST, Villarreal) - 89
• Jordi Alba (LB, Inter Miami) - 89
• Riyad Mahrez (RM, Al Ahli) - 89
• Leah Williamson (CB, Arsenal) - 89
• Radamel Falcao (ST, Rayo Vallecano) - 88
• Robin Gosens (LB, Union Berlin) - 88 [two unique cards]
• Sacha Boey (RB, FC Bayern) - 88
• Maya Yoshida (CB, LA Galaxy) - 88
• Nathan Collins (CB, Brentford) - 88
• Denise O'Sullivan (CM, NC Courage) - 88
• Armine Harit (LM, Marseille) - 88
• Teji Savanier (CAM, Montpelier) - 88
• Tajon Buchanan (RW, Inter Milan) - 88
• Amaiur Sarriegi (ST, Real Sociedad) - 88
• Ainsley Maitland-Niles (RB, Lyon) - 88 [two unique cards]
• Gaicomo Raspadori (CF, Napoli) - 88
• Tijjani Reijnders (CM, AC Milan) - 88
• Cyle Larin (ST, Mallorca) - 88
• Dodi Lukebakio (RM, Sevilla) - 88
• Evan Ferguson (ST, Brighton) - 88 [two unique cards]
• Anton Stach (CM, Hoffenheim) - 87
• Felipe Anderson (LW, Lazio) - 87 [two unique cards]
• Przemyslaw Frankowski (RWB, RC Lens) - 87
• Palhinha (CDM, Fulham) - 87
• Florian Kainz (CAM, FC Koln) - 87
• Emil Forsberg (CAM, Red Bulls) - 87 [two unique cards]
• Federico Baschirotto (CB, Lecce) - 87