It’s rare, but it’s here – Thailand’s favourite football club, Buriram United, is now available in EA Sports FC Mobile!

The App Store Editors have been following this latest update closely, and we caught up with two Thai FC Mobile pros and influencers, Diegomeng (Piyapon Ruangsri) and LyningMcQ (Sitthiporn Kannula), to get into the nitty-gritty of the new players’ stats and gameplay.

The first thing we wanted to know was how the team plays in the game, and Ruangsri and Kannula gave us the low-down of their experience so far.

Ruangsri found Suphanat Muenta the best fit for the current patch of the game, which, in his opinion, prioritises smaller, faster players with sharp shooting skills. On the flip side, he also highlighted Supachai Chaided whose height advantage gives him a further, more precise shot, making him a well-rounded goal scorer.

For Kannula, speedy Theerathon Boonmathan emerged as a Swiss Army knife of a Left Back and a solid choice for a Central Defensive Midfielder (CAM) too. One thing to note is Boonmathan’s feet spec, a 5-star left foot matched with a 3-star on the right, something that might prove to be a challenge when making offensive runs. Kannula also gives a thumbs up to Guilherme Bissoli, whose 4-star moving skill and sharp shooting power put him as a first-rate front-liner.

FC Mobile gives players plenty of flexibility to form teams from their wildest imaginations, and Piyapon and Sitthiporn both have their own ideas for how Buriram United stars can work with players from abroad.

Ruangsri put Pansa Hemviboon alongside Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, a pairing well-matched in height and capable of producing a dangerous corner kick. For Striker Chaided, he chose Belgian Kevin De Bruyne as a CAM for his precision passing.

Meanwhile, Kannula saw Boonmathan as part of his dream 4-3-3 attack formation as a Left Back rivalling AC Milan’s Gianluca Zambrotta, with Bissoli coming in as CAM.

For anyone new to FC Mobile who might be wondering where to start, here are Ruangsri and Kannula’s tips:

1. Discover your own playstyle in Ranking mode.
2. Practise passing through obstacles, reacting quickly and making the right moves across different distances. The more you repeat, the more it becomes muscle memory
3. Always read player specs carefully: beyond the OVR score, attributes such as foot preference and individual skill ratings can significantly impact each player’s performance.
4. Participate in events as much as possible to build up your budget, and don’t overlook the Star Pass – it’s a solid shortcut to levelling up faster.
5. Learn from others by watching their reviews and challenge walk-throughs. Or better yet, join a League. It’s one of the quickest ways to get the big picture without having to learn everything the hard way.