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• EA FC 26 Thunderstruck Partial Leaks | Black Friday Icons, SBC Reveals & Market Crash

  Black Friday is FC 26's most important promotion of 2025, bringing some very powerful cards and SBCs. Since FC 26 controls the player strength growth curve, but more powerful player cards appear during very important promotions, Black Friday will be such a turning point.

  While any FIFA event is prone to leaks, the leaks for such a large promotion seem particularly early. Although the full roster hasn't been leaked yet, some Icons and SBCs have already been revealed.

  

  Thunderstruck Leak Cards

  Thunderstruck Icons

  First up are the leaked Icons and Hero cards, with stars like Diego Maradona, who once stood at the pinnacle of world football, appearing for the first time in EA FC 26. Below are some of the leaked cards, but note that this is not the complete Thunderstruck promotion roster.

  96 OVR Diego Maradona CAM

  • PAC: 91
  • SHO: 92
  • PAS: 92
  • DRI: 97
  • DEF: 55
  • PHY: 70

  93 OVR Paolo Maldini CB

  • PAC: 86
  • SHO: 56
  • PAS: 79
  • DRI: 72
  • DEF: 96
  • PHY: 86

  93 OVR Franz Beckenbauer CDM

  • PAC: 83
  • SHO: 75
  • PAS: 90
  • DRI: 86
  • DEF: 94
  • PHY: 83

  92 OVR Eusébio ST

  • PAC: 92
  • SHO: 93
  • PAS: 85
  • DRI: 93
  • DEF: 49
  • PHY: 77

  90 OVR Gareth Bale RW

  • PAC: 96
  • SHO: 90
  • PAS: 86
  • DRI: 90
  • DEF: 66
  • PHY: 80

  89 OVR Franck Ribéry LW

  • PAC: 90
  • SHO: 86
  • PAS: 86
  • DRI: 92
  • DEF: 38
  • PHY: 89

  The new Icons cards are incredibly powerful; some will easily reach over 1 million coins after release. Cards like Gareth Bale will be even more powerful and useful than Mbappé, which is why the value of powerful cards is already starting to decline.

  Standard Thunderstruck Players

  Besides Hero and Icons cards, some regular Thunderstruck cards have been leaked; this is not a complete list of players.

  93 OVR Alexia Putellas CM

  • PAC: 84
  • SHO: 91
  • PAS: 92
  • DRI: 93
  • DEF: 87
  • PHY: 84

  92 OVR Jude Bellingham CAM

  • PAC: 82
  • SHO: 88
  • PAS: 86
  • DRI: 93
  • DEF: 63
  • PHY: 87

  91 OVR Rodri CDM

  • PAC: 75
  • SHO: 82
  • PAS: 87
  • DRI: 85
  • DEF: 87
  • PHY: 86

  89 OVR Jamal Musiala CAM

  • PAC: 84
  • SHO: 85
  • PAS: 85
  • DRI: 92
  • DEF: 69
  • PHY: 72

  88 OVR Aubameyang ST

  • PAC: 89
  • SHO: 89
  • PAS: 80
  • DRI: 86
  • DEF: 44
  • PHY: 74

  87 OVR Sarriegi ST

  • PAC: 94
  • SHO: 84
  • PAS: 81
  • DRI: 90
  • DEF: 53
  • PHY: 87

  85 OVR Pedro Neto RM

  • PAC: 94
  • SHO: 82
  • PAS: 82
  • DRI: 86
  • DEF: 45
  • PHY: 75

  Most of the leaked cards are quite impressive. Rodri's speed is relatively low, but if the developers could provide an evolution that reverses this speed, it could become an excellent card. Alexia Putellas is like an upgraded version of Pina, and its performance in the game could be incredibly powerful.

  SBCs

  The developers often use SBCs and evolutions to drain your coins before Black Friday. Let's see if these SBCs are worth completing. 1 of 2 Base Hero Player Pick can be repeated three times. Completing it at this stage with valuable fodder cards is not cost-effective, and it's recommended to wait until Black Friday.

  Base Icon Matchday Player Pick allows you to choose one of three icons: Cannavaro, Drogba, or Raúl. It requires a significant number of coins. It lasts for a week, but if you particularly need a specific player, you can choose to buy FC 26 coins or earn some coins by flipping cards in Black Friday and complete SBC afterward.

  Max. 89 Base Icon Upgrade is a gamble with the icon pack SBC, although the count has been refreshed. It's still recommended to skip it, as better icon SBCs may be available during Black Friday.

  Leaked SBCs

  According to leaks, Hero Player Pick SBC will include Di Natale and Eden Hazard, two Hero cards that were once worth close to a million coins. Eden Hazard is very strong as a left midfielder or left winger; if an SBC can reliably give you this card, it's quite worth the investment.

  Daily Upgrades and x10 Upgrades are expected to return to high-value upgrade SBCs similar to last year's 82x10 or 83x10, allowing players to acquire a large number of Sacrifice cards.

  Evolutions

  How Many Tricks Left Evolution is a free silver player evolution that provides huge attribute, trick, weak foot, and PlayStyles bonuses.

  The value of some popular 84-85 OVR players is rising as players anticipate higher-level evolutions during Black Friday, allowing these high-rated cards to participate.

  Although Black Friday hasn't officially arrived yet, the market crash has already begun. Thunderstruck Icons will be among the first promotional Icons of the year, and Debut Icons given with pre-orders of FC 26 Ultimate Edition will be upgraded to Champion Icons on November 27th and officially added to card packs for all players to draw on Black Friday. This means that there will be two icon teams in card packs this Friday.

  We recommend that you save your card packs and fodder cards, exercise caution when participating in current gambling SBCs, and closely monitor market dynamics and subsequent leaks to prepare for the massive content impact of Black Friday.

• EA FC 26 Upgrade SBCs This Weekend | How To Complete Mixed Leagues, Premium Mixed Leagues & 82+ TOTW Upgrades?

  FC 26 releases new SBCs, evolutions, or promotions almost daily. To be honest, these events aren't particularly difficult; their real challenge lies in meeting various conditions, which can easily lead to confusion.

  However, if you want to continue playing FC 26 and lead your team to more victories, you must constantly complete these annoying events, especially during weekends when even more events are added!

  For example, on November 21st, which is this Friday at 6 PM, FC 26 released many events at once, mainly SBCs with various themes, aiming to provide you with a fulfilling weekend.

  Based on this, we've compiled a list, mainly introducing how to complete three upgrade-type SBCs.

  

  What Are Upgrade-Type SBCs?

  By now, you should understand the basic definition of an SBC: it's about winning new players or card packs by completing various specific challenges. These challenges don't require winning matches, but rather assembling a specific team lineup.

  That said, achieving this isn't easy, as it demands a large and diverse player pool, and acquiring enough players requires a significant amount of time to be invested in FC 26.

  Generally, the unique aspect of upgrade-type SBCs is the need to fully utilize daily upgrade events to acquire players who meet the challenge requirements and then assemble an 11-man team.

  Therefore, if your daily FC 26 participation is insufficient, you'll likely miss out on upgrade-type SBC card pack rewards.

  Mixed Leagues Upgrade

  As the first upgrade-type SBC available this weekend, this round of Mixed Leagues Upgrade lasts for two weeks. This SBC will continuously host new rounds in FC 26, allowing players to complete challenges using players from specific secondary leagues.

  This round of Mixed Leagues Upgrade contains four independent challenges, each requiring you to select 11 players from each of two specific leagues to form a team. The specific requirements are as follows:

  Challenge 1. ROSHN Saudi League & Romania SuperLiga:

  • Players from the same club：Max 6
  • Player quality：Max Silver
  • Team Rating: Min 60
  • Reward: Small Prime Silver Players Pack

  Challenge 2. Serie BKT & Bundesliga 2:

  • Players from the same club：Max 2
  • Rare players:Min 2
  • Team Rating: Min 62
  • Reward: Small Electrum Players Pack

  Challenge 3. Ligue 2 BKT & LaLiga HyperMotion:

  • Players from the same club: Max 2
  • Rare players: Min 2
  • Team Rating: Min 68
  • Reward: Electrum Players Pack

  Challenge 4. MLS & EFL Championship:

  • Players from the same club: Max 2
  • Gold players: Min 2
  • Rare players: Min 3
  • Team Rating: Min 73
  • Reward: Premium Mixed Players Pack

  The player reward packs from Challenges 1 and 2 are tradable, meaning you can sell unwanted players on the trading market. However, the player rewards from the latter two challenges are not tradable.

  Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade

  This SBC is similar to the first one not only in its nature (highly valuable and repeatable) and duration (two weeks), but also in the nature of the reward card packs, and includes four challenges:

  Challenge 1. CONMEBOL Libertadores & CONMEBOL Sudamericana:

  • Players from the same club: Max 4
  • Rare or Team of the Week (TOTW) players: Min 2
  • Team Rating: Min 68
  • Reward: Jumbo Gold Pack

  Challenge 2. Ligue 1 & Eredivisie:

  • Players from the same club: Max 1
  • Gold players: Min 2
  • Rare or TOTW players: Min 3
  • Team Rating: Min 74
  • Reward: Prime Electrum Players Pack

  Challenge 3. Bundesliga & Serie A:

  • Players from the same club: Max 1
  • Rare or TOTW players: Min 3
  • Team Rating: Min 77
  • Reward: Small Prime Gold Players Pack

  Challenge 4. Premier League & LaLiga:

  • Players from the same club: Max 1
  • Rare or TOTW players: Min 4
  • Team Rating: Min 79
  • Reward: Small Rare Gold Players Pack

  As you may have noticed, this SBC allows you to use TOTW players without a specific week restriction. This means it doesn't matter if you haven't acquired TOTW players for this week (Week 10).

  82+ TOTW Upgrade

  This SBC has a shorter playtime - only one week, but the requirements are relatively simple: add 11 players and ensure your team rating is at least 84.

  Upon completion, you will receive an untradeable card pack as a reward. Opening it will grant you any one of TOTW players from Weeks 1-10 with a rating at least 82.

  Best Strategies For Completing These SBCs

  82+ TOTW Upgrade is quite simple; you could practically assemble a suitable team if you've been playing FIFA 26 consistently for the past two months. However, the first two require a more comprehensive plan.

  First, as mentioned at the beginning, you need to ensure a high level of game participation to accumulate usable players for the higher-level SBCs by completing daily Bronze, Silver, and Gold common upgrade SBCs.

  Furthermore, when collecting player cards, pay attention to the leagues the players belong to, ensuring they meet the requirements of upgrade SBC you're currently working on.

  It's worth noting that completing daily upgrade SBCs allows you to use players from unrelated leagues to generate more cards, creating a self-sustaining cycle.

  If you still haven't acquired the missing players by the end of the current SBC, it's time to look at the trading market. However, to conserve coins, it's best to wait and see rather than immediately exchanging.

  

  Finally, the card packs you receive after completing this weekend's (Premium) Mixed Leagues Upgrade SBC will also be helpful for subsequent SBCs. Therefore, don't sell cards unless you get duplicates.

  Besides the three upgrade SBCs mentioned above, you can also play Savinho SBC or other daily activities this weekend. It'll be busy, but the rewards will be substantial!

• EA FC 26 Savinho SBC Review | Upgrade Potential, Requirements & Value Analysis

  The most anticipated SBC in EA FC 26 right now is 86 OVR Savinho SBC, which expires in a week. Some players consider it a very powerful card, while others think it's not worth the investment.

  This SBC requires a large number of coins, so even players interested in it must consider whether 86 OVR Savinho can provide sufficient growth for their team. This requires analyzing the card's stats, playstyle, and in-game performance.

  

  FC Pro Live Savinho SBC Details

  FC Pro Live Upgrade

  This SBC transforms your Savinho card into an FC Pro Live card, and cards in this series receive upgrades based on the performance of professional players in EA FC esports competitions. Therefore, we also need to consider the performance of its pro player, Guga Ferraz.

  After he accumulates a certain number of points in a match, this card will receive attribute boosts. If Guga Ferraz successfully advances to FC Pro Open Knockout stage, the card will receive an additional Playstyle+, which can be chosen from Chip Shot, Press Proven, and Trickster.

  GugaFerraz is a very young and talented player, ranked 245th in the world, but he performed exceptionally well in FC Pro Open qualifiers, defeating several excellent players, and his results are quite impressive. Given the format of 4-5 matches per night, it's quite possible for Guga Ferraz to accumulate 10 points and allow Savinho to achieve an OVR+1 upgrade.

  FC Pro Upgrade:

  • Earn 3 points: +1 SM/WF
  • Earn 10 points: +1 OVR
  • Earn 16 points: +1 OVR
  • Qualify to knockout round: +1 Playstyle+, +1 OVR
  • Finish Top 4 in FC Pro: +1 Alt Position, +1 Role++
  • Win FC open: +1 OVR +1 SM/WF

  86 OVR Savinho RW++, LM/RM

  • Pac: 91
  • Sho: 83
  • Pas: 85
  • Dri: 88
  • Def: 35
  • Phy: 62
  • Skills: 4
  • Weak Foot: 3
  • Playstyle: Technical++, Whipped Pass, Inventive, First Touch, Quick Step

  Statistically, Savinho's dribbling is good, his passing is decent, and his shooting and speed are both at the level of an excellent right winger. Best suited for RW and RM, facilitating inside cuts and shots.

  However, he severely lacks Playstyle + for shooting and passing. He lacks key styles like Trickster and Finesse Shot. His passing styles are limited to Whipped Pass and Inventive; meta passing styles like Tiki Taka, Pinged Pass, or Incisive Pass are absent.

  Therefore, Finisher chemistry style is recommended to boost shooting and balance instead of using a Physical-focused option.

  In-game Performance

  This card offers a significant boost to burst acceleration, excellent left stick control and ball speed, and smooth movements, allowing for easy dribbling past opponents. Since he is left-footed, using a left-foot Finesse Shot inside the box produces a decent scoring rate.

  This card's most obvious weakness is passing. Although its base passing stats are decent, the lack of crucial passing playstyles leads to a high error rate in first-time passes and quick give and go, making it very inconsistent. As for shooting, while it can score a Finesse Shot, it's not consistent, and its 3-star weak foot shooting ability is mediocre.

  FC Pro Live Savinho SBC Conditions

  Brazil

  • At least one Brazilian player in the team
  • Squad Rating: Min 85
  • 4-3-3 Formation

  Recommended Players:

  • 84 OVR Rúben Neves LW
  • 86 OVR Bruno Guimarães ST (Brazil)
  • 84 OVR Milinković-Savić RW
  • 85 OVR Benzema CM
  • 84 OVR João Cancelo CDM
  • 84 OVR Sørloth CM
  • 84 OVR Gakpo LB
  • 86 OVR Bühl CB
  • 85 OVR Baltimore CB
  • 85 OVR Iñigo Martínez RB
  • 84 OVR Damaris Egurrola GK

  Manchester City

  • At least one Manchester City player
  • At least one TOTW player
  • Squad Rating: Min 85
  • 4-3-2-1 Formation

  Recommended Players:

  • 84 OVR Carnesecchi CAM
  • 85 OVR Toone ST
  • 84 OVR Greggi CAM
  • 84 OVR Sørloth CM
  • 84 OVR Olga Carmona CM
  • 86 OVR Allegra Poljak CM TOTW
  • 85 OVR Dani Olmo LB
  • 85 OVR Miedema CB Manchester City
  • 84 OVR Álex Baena CB
  • 84 OVR Orban RB
  • 84 OVR Schüller GK

  Premier League

  • At least one Premier League player
  • Squad Rating: Min 86
  • 3-4-2-1 Squad

  Recommended Players:

  • 87 OVR Hegerberg CAM
  • 86 OVR Ona Batlle CAM
  • 87 OVR Bastoni ST
  • 84 OVR Esther LM
  • 84 OVR Carpenter CM
  • 84 OVR Alba Redondo CM
  • 84 OVR Barcola RM
  • 87 OVR Jonathan Tah CB
  • 84 OVR Dumfries CB
  • 87 OVR Moisés Caicedo CB Premier League
  • 84 OVR Sørloth GK

  Top Form

  • At least one TOTW player
  • Squad Rating: Min 86
  • 3-4-2-1 Formation

  Recommended Players:

  • 84 OVR Lawrence ST
  • 84 OVR Kobel ST
  • 87 OVR Ann-Katrin Berger LM
  • 84 OVR Grimaldo CAM
  • 84 OVR Rúben Neves CDM
  • 87 OVR Bastoni CAM
  • 84 OVR Minge RM
  • 87 OVR Mac Allister CB
  • 84 OVR Dani Vivian CB
  • 87 OVR Moisés Caicedo CB
  • 84 OVR Benjamin Pavard GK

  The consumption of these four SBC segments is approximately 192,000 FC 26 coins. As long as you don't gamble recklessly in the transfer market, you should have enough coins. However, Showdown cards for Gabriel Martinelli and Kolo Muani also have considerable potential and require fewer coins than this SBC.

  The card is top-notch in ball carrying and speed, but its passing and shooting consistency is a major weakness. Future attribute upgrades and Playstyle+ option might make it much better, but this won't happen until January and is uncertain.

  Overall, it's not recommended for players with few Fodder cards because its cost-effectiveness is low. It's advisable to save resources for the upcoming Thunderstruck and Black Friday events. If you're a Manchester City fan, or believe Guga Ferraz will perform well and upgrade his cards, then SBC is a good option.

• EA FC 26 Welcome To UT EVO Evolution Guide | How To Choose The Best LM&RM Players?

  EA FC 26 just released a Welcome to UT EVO Evolution. This evolution is free, but has some limitations: the player's initial overall rating must be up to 83, and they cannot be a left-back (LB) or right-back (RB). After evolving, they can obtain the left midfielder (LM) or right midfielder (RM) position.

  This is a belated free evolution aimed at mid-game players, but its duration is short-lived. This evolution is only valid for two days, leaving players little time to make a decision. If you haven't decided on suitable players yet, you can check out the player recommendations below.

  

  Welcome To UT EVO Evolution

  This evolution is designed to welcome newcomers. Since FC 26 is currently on sale in half, many new players are joining the game, and Welcome to UT EVO Evolution is likely to be their first evolution.

  Requirements:

  • Overall: Max 83 OVR
  • Total Positions: Max 3
  • PlayStyle: Max 10
  • Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
  • Position: LM or RM
  • Not Position: LB, RB

  Upgrades:

  • Overall: +4 | 84
  • Shooting: +4 | 82
  • Acceleration: +12 | 90
  • Aggression: +5 | 78
  • Agility: +5 | 82
  • Balance: +5 | 82
  • Ball control: +8 | 85
  • Dribbling: +8 | 85
  • Jumping: +5 | 75
  • Reactions: +4 | 80
  • Sprint Speed: +12 | 90
  • Stamina: +8 | 82
  • Strength: +12 | 84
  • Composure: +4 | 80
  • Skills: +1 | 4
  • Positions: RM and LM
  • PlayStyles: Quick Step | 5
  • Roles: Inside Forward+ and Winger++

  This evolution bonus focuses on improving player agility and attacking efficiency. While the stat increases aren't insane, considering it's a free evolution, and the evolved player receives a new card design, it's overall a very good evolution.

  How To Choose Players?

  When choosing players to evolve, consider whether the evolution can compensate for their weaknesses and maximize their output to achieve the best results. Players with high base speed benefit relatively less from this evolution.

  Therefore, you should primarily look for players with lower base speed but decent shooting or passing abilities, using evolution to address their shortcomings and make them usable. Below are some players who are popular among players but may not be the best choices.

  80 OVR Marcus Rashford LM

  Many players consider Marcus Rashford a good choice. He receives a significant upgrade, improving his usability. Even after the upgrade, there are still better options on the transfer market. Marcus Rashford is only worth around 20,000 FC 26 coins, so this evolution might not be worthwhile.

  82 OVR Joelinton CM

  82 OVR Joelinton's pace is only 74. This evolution will raise it to 86, a significant improvement. This is a good choice for Premier League or Newcastle players.

  If you choose to evolve him, you can use him as a versatile CM. With Shadow chemistry, you can improve his speed and defense, making him very effective defensively.

  80 OVR Leandro Trossard LW/LM

  Leandro Trossard's Sprint Speed ​​is only 75. This evolution will raise his pace to 88, and he will also receive a good improvement in physical. Leandro Trossard can also be used as a LW, making Quick Step very useful.

  80 OVR Jérémy Doku LW

  Doku receives a significant boost primarily in shooting and physical attributes. However, he lacks a strong playstyle, which can be compensated for by using a Marksman or Finisher chemistry style.

  83 OVR Jessica Naz LM ST++

  Jessica Naz is a striker for Tottenham Hotspur and England national team, hence her good chemistry. While this evolution doesn't significantly improve her speed, reaching 80 in physical attributes would be a great addition for a female player, and given her short stature and agile body type, she could be quite nimble as a striker.

  81 OVR Antony RM

  While this evolution is a direct upgrade for Antony, it's essentially meaningless because his Transfer Market cards are inherently low-value, and he already possesses playstyles like Finesse Shot and Tiki-Taka, perfectly suited to the meta. Even with Quick Step, it won't provide a significant boost.

  When evolving, you can choose players who have personal sentimental value and whom you believe you'll never obtain Promo Cards from. While these options might not seem strong from a meta perspective, they are invaluable to you.

  Chain Evolution

  Not just Welcome to UT EVO Evolution, but all chain evolutions have some issues. This is because each evolution has a position cap. If a player gains multiple new positions through evolution, they may be unable to enter subsequent evolution paths due to exceeding the position cap. This locks many early evolved players, preventing them from further improvement.

  Therefore, you can view this evolution as a starting point, preparing for future evolutionary chains. Keep an eye on players like Joelinton. If future evolutions focus on strengthening the midfield, they can build on this chain to become even stronger.

  Overall, Welcome to UT EVO Evolution is a decent evolution. You can choose meta players to strengthen your team, or choose players from your favorite teams to increase their playing time. However, remember that truly excellent evolutions and SBCs will have to wait until next week's Black Friday.

• EA FC 26 FC Pro Live Promo Guide: Start Date, Leaked Players And Full Upgrade Path

  Since the release of FC 26, a series of promotional events have been launched, ranging from Cornerstones introducing club leaders, long-term signings, and rising stars at the start of the season, to promos like Ultimate Scream celebrating Halloween with themed cards and a spooky atmosphere. The upcoming FC Pro Live will succeed the current Festival Of Football Captains Promo and continue this trend.

  FC Pro Live Promo aims to enhance the connection between Ultimate Team and the exciting matches on the virtual pitch, maximizing brand impact to cater to the growing live fanbase of FC PRO events.

  Each card in FC Pro Live is tied to a specific FC Pro Open player, whose card attributes are boosted or grant additional Slaystyles based on their performance in matches. This is why so many fans are watching the matches, as their Ultimate Team's lineup can be drastically altered by the match results.

  Here, we'll detail FC Pro Live promo schedule for FIFA 26, the players already leaked, and upgrade paths to help you gain an advantage before the event starts and invest in player cards with the most potential on the market.

  

  Start Date

  FC Pro Live promo is scheduled to begin on Friday, November 21st, at 10:00 AM PT/12:00 PM CT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM UTC/7:00 PM CET. We recommend adjusting your timezone accordingly to ensure timely access. However, promotional events on EA FUT are usually very consistent, so you should be able to start during the normal time slots.

  During the event, a series of unique FC Pro Live team players will be added to card packs, along with various themed SBCs and objectives for your challenge.

  Leaked Players & Rating

  As always, thanks to the good fortune of FUT Sheriff users on Twitch, we've obtained some early leaks of FC Pro Live player roster. While this is just a rumor and the official roster won't be confirmed until Friday, the lineup looks quite impressive.

  In addition to some familiar icons, some players who haven't appeared in major promos this season have also been added, meaning FC Pro Live is their debut in EA FC 26, and your ultimate team will have some new possibilities.

  The following is the currently leaked list of players and their initial ratings, but these may be improved in the future:

  • Federico Chiesa (Liverpool): 87 OVR
  • Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United): 87 OVR
  • Fabian Ruiz (PSG): 87 OVR
  • Matthias Ginter (Freiberg): 86 OVR
  • Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig): 86 OVR
  • Timo Werner (RB Leipzig): 86 OVR
  • Gleison Bremer (Juventus): 86 OVR
  • Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United): 86 OVR
  • Franck Honorat (Borussia Monchengladbach): 86 OVR
  • Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma): 85 OVR
  • Nuno Tavares (Lazio): 85 OVR
  • Fabio Viera (Hamburg): 85 OVR
  • Darwin Nunez (Al-Hilal): 85 OVR
  • Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea): 85 OVR
  • Dan James (Leeds United): 85 OVR
  • Billy Gilmoure (Napoli): 85 OVR
  • Georginio Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq): 85 OVR
  • Jordan Teze (Monaco): 84 OVR
  • Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls): 84 OVR
  • Ahmed Hegazi (Neom): 84 OVR
  • Maximiliano Caufriez (Clermont): 83 OVR
  • Thiago Martins (New York City): 83 OVR

  If you're looking to build the ultimate roster that blends historical classics with current teammates, this list is definitely worth your attention. Because they can be dynamically upgraded via FC Pro Live based on the actual players' performances in FC Pro Open Championship. Therefore, as these players perform well, their corresponding game cards will be upgraded, increasing their rating and making them more collectible and usable in Ultimate Team mode.

  Even without player upgrades, players like Chiesa, Tonali, and Fabian Ruiz are worth investing in because they still have room for improvement and are quite popular in the market. Even if you don't need these cards later, they can still provide you with a potential FC 26 coins income.

  Upgrade Path

  Because FC Pro Live promotion is directly related to the official FC Pro Open tournament, each card represents a real player and receives attribute boosts based on their performance in matches. Therefore, these cards are designed to continuously evolve and allow the corresponding players to receive significant upgrades in Ultimate Team.

  So, even if your favorite player's initial rating isn't ideal, it's okay, because with your support, they are likely to receive substantial improvements during matches.

  Based on current leaks and past promotions, we've made the following predictions regarding player upgrades in FC Pro Live:

  • 3 Points: +1 OVR
  • 6 Points: +1 Skill Moves, +1 Weak Foot
  • 10 Points: +1 Role++, +1 Alternative Position
  • 16 Points: +1 OVR
  • Winning Qualification: +1 OVR, +1 Role+
  • Winning Title: +1 OVR, +1 Skill Moves, +1 Weak Foot, +1 Playstyles+

  Therefore, theoretically, each player has a maximum of six opportunities for attribute upgrades. If participating players perform exceptionally well, some cards could even reach a total rating of 90! That's amazing!

  More importantly, the champion team's players will also receive an additional +4 total rating boost and some quite generous upgrade rewards. So please keep a close eye on FC Pro Live tournament during the event period and see which players will be the focus for a while.

  It's worth noting that based on FC Pro Live promotional events of previous years, which typically last for several months, we anticipate that this year's card upgrade process will also be quite lengthy, potentially extending into early next year. This means that even if some player cards have considerable potential to become top-tier cards, it's not recommended to have overly high expectations for them at the beginning of the event; a gradual approach is best.

  In any case, investing in FC Pro Live player cards is a long-term endeavor. Cards that are performing moderately today may soon become highly sought-after options. Therefore, what you should do is closely monitor their performance throughout the entire event.

• EA FC 26 Marquee Matchups Week 10 | How To Complete This SBC?

  If you're not a football fan, you might only know about famous tournaments like World Cup and European Championship, but the competition between clubs is actually much more frequent than you think!

  As a video simulation game closely related to real-world football, FC 26 regularly releases new events related to real matches and player dynamics, such as TOTW, and Marquee Matchups we're introducing this time, building upon its core gameplay.

  Since the release of EA FC 26, Marquee Matchups have been held weekly, with the latest being Week 10. So what are the highlights of this event? Let's find out!

  

  What Are Marquee Matchups?

  This event is a type of SBC in FUT 26, meaning you need to complete specific challenges within a set time to win rewards. It usually updates every Thursday.

  The challenges in Marquee Matchups differ from regular SBCs. You need to swap players that meet specific conditions based on four designated matches from the current week. More specific player requirements may include:

  • From a specific country
  • From the same country or region
  • Different clubs
  • Player level
  • Team size
  • Team chemistry
  • Rare or TOTW players

  You can only complete this round of Marquee Matchups and win rewards if your tradable players meet at least the minimum of the above requirements. Rewards are usually tradable player packs.

  Marquee Matchups Week 10 Overview

  As the latest event, Marquee Matchups Week 10 will launch on Thursday, November 20th at 6 PM and run until the following Thursday at 6 PM. The four matches expected to be associated with its challenges are:

  • Romania vs. Austria
  • Wales vs. Belgium
  • Spain vs. Georgia
  • Sweden vs. Switzerland

  Since the event hasn't officially launched yet, besides preparing for it, you can also utilize the remaining time to complete the following Week 9 challenges:

  France vs. Ukraine:

  • Players from France: Min 1
  • Same League Count: Max 4
  • Rare or TOTW: Min 3
  • Player Level: Min Silver
  • Team Chemistry: Min 14
  • Players in squad: 11

  Germany vs. Slovakia:

  • Players from Germany: Min 1
  • Same Nation Count: Min 3
  • Clubs: Max 6
  • Gold Players: Min 3
  • Player Level: Min Silver
  • Team Chemistry: Min 18
  • Players in squad: 11

  Poland vs. Netherlands:

  • Players from Netherlands: Min 1
  • Same Club Count: Min 2
  • Leagues: Max 4
  • Rare or TOTW: Min 3
  • Squad Rating: Min 75
  • Team Chemistry: Min 22
  • Players in squad: 11

  Italy vs. Norway:

  • Players from Italy: Min 1
  • Players from Norway: Min 1
  • Nationalities: Max 3
  • Rare or TOTW: Min 4
  • Squad Rating: Min 76
  • Team Chemistry: Min 26
  • Players in squad: 11

  If you want to predict the specific challenges of Week 10, or which teams might be involved in future Marquee Matchups, you need to keep a close eye on all developments in FIFA 26 and real-world football.

  The Best Strategy To Complete This SBC

  The key to Marquee Matchups Week 10, or indeed all Marquee Matchups challenges, lies in having enough players to meet the detailed requirements, as most are related to player base attributes.

  Therefore, besides earning more new players or card packs by playing games, you also need to keep an eye on the trading market to consume FC 26 coins in time to acquire the players that will help you complete this week's Marquee Matchups challenges.

  Furthermore, when completing FUT 26 daily tasks, you should pay attention to your team composition and get into the habit of trying to build your lineup in a similar way to the requirements of Marquee Matchups.

  Is Marquee Matchups Worth Participating In?

  While the ultimate core of FC games is simply winning matches, the gameplay is actually quite diverse. SBCs alone include many activities that you may still be unfamiliar with, making it difficult for players to maintain a high level of engagement.

  Therefore, if you also feel it's unnecessary to participate in all SBCs, or don't have the time or coins to acquire enough players, you can selectively skip Marquee Matchups. In fact, this activity is more suitable for players who follow real-life sports.

  But regardless of whether you plan to participate, it must be acknowledged that as an activity associated with real-life sports, Marquee Matchups can encourage some players to pay more attention to these matches, increasing their popularity and influence.

  Which Activities Can Help You Complete This SBC?

  Just yesterday, November 19th, the lineup for this week's TOTW (Week 10) was also released. If you have enough coins or points, you can get the following upgraded elite players through Ultimate Team card packs, which can also help you complete Marquee Matchups W10:

  • Khadija Shaw - Manchester City: 90 OVR
  • Mapi León - FC Barcelona: 90 OVR
  • Ann-Katrin Berger - Gotham FC: 87 OVR
  • Tijjani Reijnders - Manchester City: 87 OVR
  • Yeremay Hernandez - Deportivo La Coruña: 86 OVR
  • Allegra Poljak - Madrid CFF: 86 OVR
  • João Neves - Paris Saint-Germain: 86 OVR
  • Josko Gvardiol - Manchester City: 86 OVR
  • Saki Kumagai - London City Lionesses: 85 OVR
  • Serge Gnabry - FC Bayern Munich: 85 OVR
  • Ezri Konsa - Aston Villa: 85 OVR
  • Mikel Oyarzabal - Real Sociedad: 85 OVR
  • Antonio Nusa - RB Leipzig: 85 OVR
  • Croix Bethune - Washington Spirit: 84 OVR
  • Malo Gusto - Chelsea: 84 OVR
  • Casemiro - Manchester United: 84 OVR
  • Dan Ndoye - Nottingham Forest: 84 OVR
  • Kaishu Sano - 1. FSV Mainz 05: 84 OVR
  • Meschack Elia - Alanyaspor: 83 OVR
  • Juninho Bacuna - Gaziantep: 83 OVR
  • Richonell Margaret - Go Ahead Eagles: 83 OVR
  • Finn Azaz - Southampton: 83 OVR
  • Johny Placide - Bastia: 83 OVR

  Another noteworthy event is PlayStyles Trifecta, also launched on the 19th. This free player evolution event will last for 21 days, allowing you to earn 3 new PlayStyles for your chosen eligible players.

  That concludes our introduction for this time. FC 26 will continue to release new content and update periodic events like Marquee Matchups, so please keep up the good work if you don't want to miss out on card pack rewards!