Possible to progress in FUT without paying?

@AndressonnI'd probably break it down into 2 sections to describe what i do;

In game

- Don't use sprint all that often unless i've clearly got loads of space in front of me

- Find good dribblers and passers in midfield and at fullback with the right playstyles. A CM or fullback with long ball pass or long ball + is a godsend this year because you can play right over the top of the press

- Unfortunately trivela seems to have the easiest shot choice this year even if the player doesn't have the playstyle so i'd try and use those

- I play a 4-3-3 (4) and use SOME Custom tactics but not loads. Fullbacks stay back, ST get in behind and stay central, RW stay wide etc... Really depends on how you want to play

- Play lots of give & go's and make the opposition players move out of position to make space

- I prefer strong, lengthy strikers like Morientes or Gomez but again that depends on how you like to play

In general/menus/SBCs etc...

- I very rarely do any gamble SBCs like Icon or hero picks because 99% of the time the weight on them is horrible and it's a waste of fodder

- Save untradeable packs up until you find an SBC player or upgrade you want to do, then open them and do as much as you can with the fodder, open and sell tradeable packs

- Recycle low rated fodder into things like the 80+ picks whenever they're available

- Have a look at evolutions and see if any would improve your team. For example I got lucky and managed to do a chain to make Garnacho 88 rated and he's amazing in game at RW

- I do rivals, Squad battles and fut champs most weeks but in all honesty its more for the XP because the rewards are poor

- Try and do the objectives that are available if you can because you can build up loads of packs from them