FIFA 22 WHAT IF
The What If event features dynamic items which are upgraded based on the goals and clean sheets of their teams.
WHAT IF DATES
The What If event was released for the first ever in FIFA 21.
Release dates for FIFA 22 are estimated.
All release times are indicated in the UK time zone.
Release dates for FIFA 22 are estimated.
All release times are indicated in the UK time zone.
This calendar lists all FIFA 22 What If promo offers.
| 27/03 18:00 (Sun) | 1d | Promo Packs | |
| 27/03 18:00 (Sun) | 5d | What If MR2 | |
| 25/03 18:00 (Fri) | 1d | Promo Packs | |
| 25/03 18:00 (Fri) | 7d | What If T2 | |
| 20/03 18:00 (Sun) | 1d | Promo Packs | |
| 20/03 18:00 (Sun) | 5d | What If MR1 | |
| 18/03 18:00 (Fri) | 1d | Promo Packs | |
| 18/03 18:00 (Fri) | 7d | What If T1 | |
| Release Date | Dur | Content |
PREVIOUS OFFERS
What If Offers from previous years.
Click or tap on the edition you would like to know the offers.
Click or tap on the edition you would like to know the offers.
FIFA 21
FUT Pack Offers
Daily promo packs and lightning rounds on selected times.
25k, 45k, 50k (2×1), 75k, 100k (2×1) and 125k (2×1) promo packs.
Squad Building Challenges
Six daily challenge SBCs rewarding up to 25k Rare Gold Pack and special SBCs rewarding 6 What If Untradeable Items (Raphinha, Wendell, Leroy Fer, Cristian Tello, Kévin Malcuit and Adam Armstrong).
Upgrade SBCs
Several SBCs: 81+ Double, 81+ PP, 82-88, 83+, 84+, 85+ 5x, Mid or Prime Icon and a Guaranteed What If Player.
Other Special Items SBCs
One Flashback Untradeable Item (Joe Hart) and one Player Moments Untradeable Item (Thomas Muller) available via SBCs.
Dynamic Objectives
Two What If Untradeable Items (Caputo and Guendouzi).
Themed Players Items
22 What If players (2 teams), including Kanté, Alejandro Gómez, Sancho, Mertens, Pepe, Richarlison and Luka Jovic available in packs with upgraded ratings as unique items.
21
| Team 1 | |||
| RB | 
 Kevin Mbabu |
85 | |
| CB | 
 Chris Smalling |
88 | |
| CB | 
 Marcelo |
88 | |
| LB | 
 Yuri Berchiche |
87 | |
| CDM | 
 N’Golo Kanté |
91 | |
| CM |
 Pierre Lees-Melou |
86 | |
| CAM | 
 Alejandro Gómez |
90 | |
| CAM | 
 Martin Ødegaard |
88 | |
| RM |
 Jadon Sancho |
90 | |
| ST | 
 Luka Jovic |
87 | |
| ST |
 Roberto Pereyra |
87 | |
| Click or tap in the player to see his item. | |||
| Team 2 | |||
| RB | 
 Ricardo Pereira |
87 | |
| CB |
 Pepe |
86 | |
| LB |
 Reguilón |
87 | |
| CDM |
 Lucas Leiva |
88 | |
| CM |
 Daniel Wass |
86 | |
| CAM |
 Florian Thauvin |
87 | |
| RM | 
 Krépin Diatta |
85 | |
| LM | 
 Vincenzo Grifo |
86 | |
| CF | 
 Dries Mertens |
89 | |
| ST |
 Morales |
88 | |
| ST |
 Richarlison |
87 | |
| Click or tap in the player to see his item. | |||
| Squad Building Challenges and Objectives | |||
| RB |
 Kévin Malcuit |
86 | |
| LB |
 Wendell |
86 | |
| CDM |
 Mattéo Guendouzi |
87 | |
| CDM | 
 Leroy Fer |
85 | |
| RM |
 Cristiano Tello |
87 | |
| RM |
 Raphinha |
87 | |
| ST |
 Francesco Caputo |
87 | |
| ST |
 Adam Armstrong |
85 | |
| Click or tap in the player to see his item. | |||
PLA
Most Represented Players on the What If event
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
| 1 |  Marco Reus |
| 1 | Karim Bellarabi |
| 1 |  Benjamin André |
| 1 | Paul Pogba |
| 1 |  Iñaki Williams |
| 1 |  Radja Nainggolan |
| 1 |  José María Giménez |
| 1 |  Douglas Costa |
| 1 | Marcos Llorente |
| 1 | Romelu Lukaku |
| 1 |  Lucas Ocampos |
| 1 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 1 |  Harry Kane |
NAT
Most Represented Nations on the What If event
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
| 5 | France |
| 4 | Belgium |
| 3 | Brazil |
| 2 | Germany |
| 2 | England |
| 2 | Spain |
| 2 | Argentina |
| 2 |  Netherlands |
| 1 |  Turkey |
| 1 |  Cameroon |
| 1 |  Colombia |
| 1 |  Italy |
| 1 | Uruguay |
| 1 |  Portugal |
LEA
Most Represented Leagues on the What If event
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
| 6 |  Serie A TIM |
| 5 |  Premier League |
| 5 |  Bundesliga |
| 4 |  LaLiga Santander |
| 4 |  Ligue 1 |
| 2 |  CSL |
| 1 |  Major League Soccer |
| 1 |  Eredivisie |
CLU
Most Represented Clubs on the What If event
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
Includes players from objectives and SBCs
| 2 |  Atlético de Madrid |
| 2 |  Inter |
| 1 |  Wycombe Wanderers |
| 1 |  Jiangsu Suning FC |
| 1 |  PSV |
| 1 | Napoli |
| 1 | Athletic Club |
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 1 |  1. FSV Mainz 05 |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 1 |  LOSC Lille |
| 1 |  Manchester United |
| 1 |  Piemonte Calcio |
| 1 |  Milan |
| 1 | OGC Nice |
| 1 |  Paris Saint-Germain |
| 1 | Lazio |
| 1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FIFA 22 What If FAQ section.
1
Q: What is the What If about?
A: With the football calendar reaching a fever pitch, the wave of current and soon-to-be leaders are looking to rise to the occasion. FUT “What If” introduces new opportunities for players to elevate their games, with boosted special items presented with What If scenarios to earn a potential additional ratings upgrade
A: With the football calendar reaching a fever pitch, the wave of current and soon-to-be leaders are looking to rise to the occasion. FUT “What If” introduces new opportunities for players to elevate their games, with boosted special items presented with What If scenarios to earn a potential additional ratings upgrade
2
Q: When What If event was released for the first time?
A: What If was released for the first time ever in FIFA 21.
A: What If was released for the first time ever in FIFA 21.
3
Q: What are FUT 22 What If dynamic player items?
A: FUT What If players are boosted dynamic items that are eligible for an additional one-time +2 OVR upgrade based on their team fulfilling What If Scenarios based on real-life football criteria.
A: FUT What If players are boosted dynamic items that are eligible for an additional one-time +2 OVR upgrade based on their team fulfilling What If Scenarios based on real-life football criteria.
4
Q: How do What If player items receive upgrades?
A: Attackers & Midfielders upgrade if the player’s club scores at least 6 total goals in their next 5 domestic league matches. Defenders & Goalkeepers upgrade if the player’s club keeps at least 1 clean sheet over their next 5 domestic league matches.
A: Attackers & Midfielders upgrade if the player’s club scores at least 6 total goals in their next 5 domestic league matches. Defenders & Goalkeepers upgrade if the player’s club keeps at least 1 clean sheet over their next 5 domestic league matches.
5
Q: How many players get one of these items?
A: Around 30 players.
A: Around 30 players.
6
Q: When does tracking for each What If player item start?
A: What If Upgrade Tracking will start from the date and time they are first released into FIFA Ultimate Team. If a team plays on the same day as an item’s release, it will only count if the domestic league match kicks off after the item is released into the game.
A: What If Upgrade Tracking will start from the date and time they are first released into FIFA Ultimate Team. If a team plays on the same day as an item’s release, it will only count if the domestic league match kicks off after the item is released into the game.
7
Q: What matches count for What If tracking?
A: Only domestic league matches are eligible for “What If” upgrade qualification. As mentioned, the first domestic league match tracked has to kick off after the item is released.
A: Only domestic league matches are eligible for “What If” upgrade qualification. As mentioned, the first domestic league match tracked has to kick off after the item is released.
8
Q: How long will a FUT 22 What If player item take to get updated in-game?
A: After a What If player fulfills their upgrade requirement scenario, the earliest the corresponding player item will be updated is on the following Wednesday.
A: After a What If player fulfills their upgrade requirement scenario, the earliest the corresponding player item will be updated is on the following Wednesday.
9
Q: Will FUT What If player items receive any additional individual performance-based upgrades?
A: No. What If player items will only receive upgrades based on the criteria outlined above. Team of the Week, Man of the Match, and other individual performance-based special items will have no impact on these player items.
A: No. What If player items will only receive upgrades based on the criteria outlined above. Team of the Week, Man of the Match, and other individual performance-based special items will have no impact on these player items.
10
Q: What happens if a player transfers or is no longer on the roster of a club?
A: If a player is no longer on the roster of the club their item is released for, they will no longer be eligible to receive any future additional upgrades.
A: If a player is no longer on the roster of the club their item is released for, they will no longer be eligible to receive any future additional upgrades.
11
Q: Can I own the regular and the What If item of the same player in my club?
A: You can have different items versions of the same player in your club. However, you can only play with one at a time.
A: You can have different items versions of the same player in your club. However, you can only play with one at a time.
12
Q: I already own this player. Why my version wasn’t upgraded to the new What If item?
A: If you own another version of a What If player, your card will keep unchanged. If you want the new version, you will need to buy it in the market or find it in the FUT store while the campaign is active.
A: If you own another version of a What If player, your card will keep unchanged. If you want the new version, you will need to buy it in the market or find it in the FUT store while the campaign is active.
13
Q: Are these items available in FUT packs or in the transfer market?
A: Yes. Most of them can be found in packs and can be sold in the transfer market. However, a selection of untradeable What If items can only be earned via squad building challenges or objectives.
A: Yes. Most of them can be found in packs and can be sold in the transfer market. However, a selection of untradeable What If items can only be earned via squad building challenges or objectives.