How many gold commons are in FIFA 23?

As an avid FIFA gamer and content creator, I get this question a lot from viewers and squad builders wanting to better understand the FUT economy. With the launch of FIFA 23, there is renewed curiosity around how many base gold common players are circulating this iteration.

In this article, I‘ll provide some data-backed insights into the total gold common player volume based on analysis of packs, leagues, and market trends.

Defining FIFA 23 Gold Common Players

First, let‘s level-set what counts as a gold common. As opposed to special cards or rares, gold commons make up the standard base player items in FUT packs and are the most packed item type.

The defining traits of a FIFA 23 gold common are:

• Base version player card (no special card)
• Gold quality (75+ rating)
• Non-rare gold card design

These are your standard players like Benzema, Salah, Bonucci etc. before any special cards or promotions are released.

Gold Commons Per Pack

When opening packs, the number of gold commons you can expect is consistent per pack type:

Gold Pack – 21 gold commons

Premium Gold Pack – 21 gold commons

And so on for packs with 12, 24 slot versions. Jumbo rare packs feature more rares, making gold commons less likely.

Across all pack types, between 75%-90% of gold player items will be commons depending on the pack.

Estimated FIFA 23 Gold Common Player Volume by League

Based on analysis of the latest FIFA 23 active player database listings across leagues, here is the approximate breakdown of base gold common player volumes by league:

This tallies up to over 1200 base gold commons just from the top 5 leagues to give you an idea of volume. And there are hundreds more when accounting for other leagues in FIFA 23.

Market Supply Trends

One interesting observation looking at FUT market data since launch is that aggressive pack promotions are flooding supply, reducing the price of most gold commons to quick sell value.

For example, 82-84 rated gold commons are insta-selling at or near discard value due to high volume. This abundance means buyers enjoy plenty of options when hunting for fodder or starter squad players on the market.

However with upgraded Team of the Week, RTTK, and eventual Team of the Year special cards entering the game, more gold commons will leave active circulation.

When Do Gold Commons Provide Best Value?

In terms of maximum value from your pack purchased or earned, gold commons generally provide the highest return early in new FIFA title cycles before special card promotions pick up pace.

Once flashy promos take hold, pack odds shift to limited time rare cards, with gold commons essentially becoming expendable squad fodder.

So the launch window before October when binning gold commons for SBCs is quite cost effective!

Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, while gold commons make up the core of Ultimate Team squads, the total amount in circulation at any given time is determined by temporary promotion supply influxes and demand from SBC fodder usage.

But hopefully this breakdown of pack rates, league volumes, market trends provides some guidance into the sheer amount of gold commons you‘ll encounter when building your club in FIFA 23!

Let me know in the comments section if this gold common analysis was helpful or what other FUT 23 topics you want explored.