SBC Pricing Under Fire: Are FC 26's Player Challenges Missing the Mark?

A critical discussion is brewing within the FC 26 Ultimate Team community regarding the value and pricing of Squad Building Challenges (SBCs). As players manage their resources, sometimes turning to secure sources for fc 26 coins for Sale to complete desirable SBCs, there is a growing consensus that EA's pricing strategy has gone awry. Content creator Nepenthez’s recent review of the day's content labeled several new SBCs as "terrible" and "atrocious," citing a glaring disconnect between cost and in-game value.

The prime example was the 87+ Base or Thunderstruck Icon Upgrade SBC, costing approximately 200,000 coins. Nepenthez broke down the brutal math: while the pick contains elite-tier icons like Ronaldo or Zidane, the vast majority of possible outcomes are icons valued far below the SBC's cost. "This is just absolutely not worth it," he concluded. Similarly, the new Juan Bueno SBC, requiring multiple high-rated squads for a solid but unspectacular center-back, was panned. The feedback is clear: the community’s appetite for gamble-based SBCs at exorbitant prices is waning, especially when compared to more deterministic methods of improving their team.

This dissatisfaction is compounded by the power of Evolutions. Why would a player spend 300,000 coins on an SBC defender when they can invest 25,000 coins into evolving a silver card into a comparable—or even superior—player? The evolution system has created a new benchmark for value. SBCs now must compete not only with the transfer market but with a player's personal, evolving roster. Cards need to offer something beyond stats, such as best-in-class playstyle combinations or unique position changes, to justify their expense.

For the average player, this means being more selective than ever. Investing in fc 26 coins for Sale might be better directed toward completing league SBCs for pack returns or funding a series of EVO projects rather than dumping fodder into overpriced player SBCs. The community's reaction, including the mass downvoting of the Bueno SBC in-game, sends a strong message to EA. To reinvigorate interest in this core menu feature, SBC pricing needs a serious recalibration to reflect the new reality of team-building in FC 26, where value and personal attachment are paramount.