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All FC 26 1 of 4 95+ FOF/FUTTIES T1 Player Pick SBC rewards
EA Sports has released a new "1 of 4 95+ FOF/FUTTIES T1 Player Pick" Squad Building Challenge (SBC) in EA FC 26's Ultimate Team mode, giving players an easy way to earn high-rated cards as part of their daily routine. The SBC brings back every promo from the Festival of Football (FOF) season but restricts eligible items to those rated 95 or above, and also marks the debut of the first FUTTIES (FUT Ties) team of the year.
The reward pool spans six promo groups: Path to Glory, FOF: Star Performer, Glory Hunters, Phenoms, Summer Stars and FUTTIES Team 1, featuring dozens of top-rated players such as Rodri (99), Laporte (99), Van Dijk (99), Claudia Pina (99), Yamal (98) and Kane (98). While the SBC does not include any Icon cards, it still offers a wide selection of highly rated players for those completing the daily grind.
In short
- New EA FC 26 SBC offers picks from 95+ rated FOF and FUTTIES cards
- Includes six promo teams: Path to Glory, Glory Hunters, Phenoms and more
- No Icons included, but top cards reach 98-99 overall ratings
Explained simply
EA FC 26 is Electronic Arts' annual football simulation game where players collect digital cards of real footballers and assemble them into teams. The game's most popular mode, Ultimate Team, revolves around acquiring and improving these cards through various in-game activities. EA Sports has just released a new daily challenge that rewards players with some of the rarest and most powerful cards available in the mode.
The challenge, called a Squad Building Challenge or SBC, lets players select one of four exceptionally high-rated cards from a collection spanning multiple themed promotions. These promotions are limited-time events during which EA releases special versions of footballer cards, and this challenge includes cards from the Festival of Football and the newly debuted FUTTIES Team 1. The available players include some of the world's top footballers, such as Rodri and Van Dijk, each rated 99 out of 100.
For regular players of Ultimate Team, this challenge provides a straightforward way to obtain these valuable cards daily without spending real money. Because the game's online competitive matches reward teams with stronger, higher-rated cards, acquiring these elite cards helps players progress and compete more effectively.