I have done maybe 250 or so now, I've not been able to pack Firmino or Mbappe. I will say that I once I packed a hard to get player (Davies and Bruno).....they seemed to pop more often.
I have done at least 100 of the 85 x 10 packs, I've packed every player except Neymar, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Firmino, and Ramos. I've crafted the Cristiano SBC and working on Gullit.
The sad reality of the cycle is that the summer is the most fun due to access of players, however....the best gameplay months are always the first few.
I've played with every version of Messi this year (played on my friend's account that has the PSG version), I just don't find him to be good for much other than his out-of-this-world finesse shots from long range. He just doesn't fit the meta of this year's game. In all honesty, Atal futties is much better sadly.
I don't have a problem with it, from what I see in WL...the teams are all stacked which to me means the better player wins and its not down to money spent or who has better players. WL should have all players unlocked for people to compete if this is going to be a real e-sport.
I agree, I had almost 600 games with his TOTS and his SS is noticeably better (you really notice the physical upgrade with the better defenders in the game now).