Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon SBC Released in EA FC 26
EA Sports has dropped another high-profile SBC in EA FC 26 with the release of the Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon SBC. The former England and Chelsea legend receives an 87-rated Icon card, playable at both LB and RB, and the SBC comes with nine total segments, including a loan version.
This SBC will be available for around two weeks, making it one of the longer Icon challenges currently live in Ultimate Team.
Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon SBC Overview
- SBC Name: Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon SBC
- Category: Icons
- Total Segments: 9 (including loan)
- Expiry: Approximately 22 January 2026
- Group Reward: 87-rated Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon
- Positions: LB (primary), RB (alternate)
- Nation: England
Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon Card Overview
Ashley Cole’s Winter Wildcards Icon card is built to be a complete modern fullback with elite defending and top-tier stamina.
Key Stats
- Pace: 89
- Shooting: 83
- Passing: 83
- Dribbling: 84
- Defending: 88
- Physical: 85
Card Details
- Skill Moves: 4 star
- Weak Foot: 5 star
- Height: 176 cm
- Work Rate Style: Attacking fullback
- AcceleRATE: Controlled
PlayStyles Included
Quick Step, Low Driven Shot, Incisive Pass, Whipped Pass, Jockey, Block, Slide Tackle, Technical
This makes him extremely reliable both defensively and going forward, especially in high-press systems.
Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon SBC Segments & Cheapest Solutions
On a Loan (5 Match Loan)
Cheapest Solution:
- Johanna Kaneryd – 82
- Sven Botman – 82
- Robin Koch – 82
- Savinho – 82
- Bethany England – 82
- Signe Bruun – 82
- Domenico Berardi – 82
- Ashley Sanchez – 82
- Lorena da Silva Leite – 82
- Borja Mayoral – 77
- Saki Kumagai – 82
The Three Lions
Cheapest Solution:
- TOTW Michael Cheek – 84
- Robin Koch – 82
- Anna Moorhouse – 81
- Esther González Rodríguez – 84
- Lorena da Silva Leite – 82
- Marc Cucurella – 84
- Saki Kumagai – 82
- Signe Bruun – 82
- Ashley Sanchez – 82
- Jarrod Bowen – 83
- Savinho – 82
The Blues
Cheapest Solution:
- Merle Frohms – 84
- Marco Carnesecchi – 84
- Ashley Lawrence – 84
- Bradley Barcola – 84
- Fridolina Rolfö – 84
- Caroline Møller – 79
- Sjoeke Nüsken – 84
- Alba Redondo – 84
- Daniel Vivian – 84
- Ellie Carpenter – 84
- TOTW Nikolaos Vergos – 84
League Legend
Cheapest Solution:
- Rúben Neves – 84
- Melchie Dumornay – 86
- Merle Frohms – 84
- Sjoeke Nüsken – 84
- Matz Sels – 83
- Alba Redondo – 84
- Lea Schüller – 86
- Sara Däbritz – 84
- Esther González Rodríguez – 84
- Linda Caicedo – 85
- Ona Batlle – 86
Top Form (TOTW Required)
Cheapest Solution:
- Yui Hasegawa – 85
- TOTW Martin Dúbravka – 86
- João Cancelo – 84
- Rodrigo De Paul – 84
- Emily Fox – 84
- Moussa Diaby – 84
- Iago Aspas – 83
- Joško Gvardiol – 84
- Temwa Chawinga – 86
- Esther González Rodríguez – 84
- Lea Schüller – 86
86 Rated Squad
Cheapest Solution:
- Trent Alexander-Arnold – 86
- Christiane Endler – 88
- Gabriel Magalhães – 88
- Benjamin Pavard – 84
- Alba Redondo – 84
- Marco Carnesecchi – 84
- Romelu Lukaku – 84
- Michael Olise – 86
- Maya Le Tissier – 84
- Francesco Acerbi – 84
- Sandro Tonali – 86
86 Rated Squad with TOTW
Cheapest Solution:
- Beth Mead – 87
- Exequiel Palacios – 84
- Cata Coll – 84
- Lindsey Heaps – 87
- Diogo Costa – 84
- TOTW Yanis Begraoui – 86
- Merle Frohms – 84
- Romelu Lukaku – 84
- Jonathan Tah – 87
- Millie Bright – 87
- Sjoeke Nüsken – 84
87 Rated Squad
Cheapest Solution:
- Jordan Pickford – 84
- Bernardo Silva – 84
- Ashley Lawrence – 84
- Amir Rrahmani – 83
- Marie Katoto – 88
- Bukayo Saka – 88
- Robert Lewandowski – 88
- Gabriel Magalhães – 88
- Ewa Pajor – 88
- Jonathan Tah – 87
- Dominik Szoboszlai – 83
87 Rated Squad with TOTW
Cheapest Solution:
- Guro Reiten – 88
- Mateo Kovačić – 83
- Esther González Rodríguez – 84
- Marc Cucurella – 84
- Gabriel Magalhães – 88
- Robert Lewandowski – 88
- Giovanni Di Lorenzo – 83
- Christiane Endler – 88
- Emily Fox – 84
- Marie Katoto – 88
- TOTW Hakan Çalhanoğlu – 87
Is Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon SBC Worth It?
Ashley Cole’s Winter Wildcards Icon card is one of the most complete defensive fullbacks currently available through an SBC. His elite defending, strong pace, 5-star weak foot, and high stamina make him a perfect fit for competitive gameplay.
If you need a long-term Icon fullback who can lock down elite wingers while still contributing in attack, this SBC is absolutely worth completing, especially if you have fodder saved.
Verdict
Ashley Cole Winter Wildcards Icon SBC delivers excellent value for an Icon defender, especially given his versatility at both fullback positions and top-tier defensive stats.
Final Rating: 8.5 out of 10