The Base Icon Player Pick SBC is now live in FC 26, offering players a 1 of 3 Base Icon Player Pick. This SBC can be completed up to three times, giving Ultimate Team users multiple chances at pulling a top-tier Icon.
To complete the SBC, players must submit five squads, with the total cost ranging between 340k and 370k coins, depending on platform and market fluctuations.
SBC Requirements & Rewards
- 85-Rated Squad Reward: Gold Pack (Tradeable)
- 86-Rated Squad Reward: Gold Pack (Tradeable)
- 87-Rated Squad Reward: Small Prime Electrum Players Pack (Tradeable)
- 88-Rated Squad Reward: Jumbo Gold Pack (Tradeable)
- 89-Rated Squad Reward: Rare Electrum Players Pack (Tradeable)
Cost-Effective Fodder Breakdown
To complete the Base Icon Player Pick SBC, you will need:
- 84-rated players ×15
- 86-rated players ×8
- 87-rated players ×10
- 88-rated players ×11
- 89-rated players ×7
- 90-rated players ×1
- 87-rated TOTW ×3
Estimated Cost: 340k–370k coins
SBC Review & Verdict
This SBC is very expensive and comes with significant risk. There is no minimum Icon rating, meaning lower-tier Base Icons are very common pulls, which can easily result in poor value for coins.
However, there is also no maximum rating cap, meaning elite Icons such as Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Gullit, and other top-tier legends are all technically available from the pick.
Verdict:
- Not recommended if you’re low on fodder or coins
- Worth considering only if you enjoy high-risk SBCs or have untradeable fodder stacked
This is the definition of a boom-or-bust SBC.