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All FC 26 1 of 3 98+ FOF or FUTTIES T1-T4 Player Pick SBC rewards
The FC 26 Player Pick SBC offers one of three high-rated Path to Glory, Phenoms, Summer Stars or FUTTIES cards for Ultimate Team.
– The SBC guarantees a 98-rated or higher reward and reportedly costs about 500,000 coins’ worth of squad-building fodder. – The pool includes 98-rated players such as Haaland, Mbappé, Messi, Salah and Yamal. – Numerous 99-rated cards are available, including Cubarsí, Rodri, Van Dijk, Wirtz, Modrić, De Bruyne and Kane. – Eligible cards come from Path to Glory, Phenoms, Summer Stars and FUTTIES Teams 1 to 4.
In short
- SBC offers one of three 98+ promotional cards.
- Completion reportedly costs around 500,000 coins in fodder.
- The reward pool includes many 99-rated players.
Explained simply
In EA Sports FC 26, Ultimate Team lets players build squads using digital player cards, which can represent real footballers. Squad Building Challenges, or SBCs, let players exchange cards from their club to earn a reward.
This pick draws from special card releases called Path to Glory, Phenoms, Summer Stars and FUTTIES Teams 1 to 4. It offers a choice of one card from three, with each option rated 98 or higher; the pool includes stars such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi.
The high ratings can make these cards valuable for strengthening an Ultimate Team squad. Completing the challenge uses cards that could otherwise be kept or used in other SBCs, so players weigh the chance of a top card against the resources they spend.