Trading Techniques Compliment Trading

Hey Guys, 

Now that we have most of our basics narrowed down let's talk about how we can execute different trading techniques. 

I figured it would be wise to begin with compliment trading also know as link investing. 

Compliment trading refers to buying players that LINK with new SBC's, TOTW or Guaranteed packs. 

 Let's look at a few good example from Fifa 20! In the first example, we saw a GK come out with 5* Skills! Not only was Nick Pope fun, but he was also usable and one of the few English GK's! 

We know that CB's exclusively link GK'S, so we saw English Icons rise 50-100K each within a few hours. This is because players want to fit in their new card without modifying much of their team. They need those strong links and it's vital to trading. 

I also showed FFS Tomori who also showed a massive rise following his release! Again, a strong link and a top defender for Premier League cards at the time.

Sometimes compliment tradingis easy, but you are rewarded for how fast you act. If an SBC comes out and there's been no leaks on it, you have around 5 minutes to act on links! 

Of course, we will try to shout these out quickly to allow you to maximize profit. 

Other times, you have some time to compliment trade as links are more outside-the-box. As I've been running the Patreon for years, I make notes now throughout the cycle and thought this was a great example. 

An EOE David Villa released who plays in the Japanese League. He was completed quite heavily by fans and from being a favorite in Fifa over the years. A ST is a little more tricky to link, especially if he plays in the Japanese League. To my surprise, Spanish Icons flew in price! Some rose as much as 150K to squeeze in that Villa! 

Not only do SBC's take your coins permanently, but they often increase spending for your team as everyone has the same idea at once! Remember this if you're looking to fit a card in your team and you have to go out of your way to fit him in. 

Lastly, compliment trading can also be investing. If an SBC comes out on a Monday and expires on a Friday you tend to see a HEAVY completion on Day 1 and then a dropoff the next few days. Link investments skyrocket and then come down subtly. 

On Thursday, you actually tend to see a large BOOST in completion as people have now received coins/packs from rewards. You also see link investments do well whenever there is a coin injection (Rewards/Promos). 

This trading technique is one we use alongside Thursday Flips and Substitute investing, which I will get to next :) 

Jake