EA FC 26 has dropped a brand-new pair of Showdown SBCs featuring Alexander Sørloth (Atlético de Madrid) and Manuel Locatelli (Juventus) ahead of the upcoming Italy vs Norway international matchup. Both cards offer upgrade potential and come with affordable squad-building requirements, making them solid pickups for many Ultimate Team players.
Below is the complete breakdown for both SBCs—with stats, requirements, cheapest solutions, analysis, and value verdict.
Alexander Sørloth Showdown SBC Guide (EA FC 26)
Card Overview
Alexander Sørloth (ST, Norway) receives an 85 OVR Showdown item with notable boosts in:
- Pace: 85
- Shooting: 88
- Passing: 78
- Dribbling: 82
- Physical: 88
Additional details:
- Height: 195cm (6'5")
- Skill Moves: 3★
- Weak Foot: 4★
- Playstyles: Power Shot, Precision Header, Low Driven Shot, Gamechanger, Enforcer
- Estimated Cost: ~23,000 coins
- Expiry: Under 24 hours
- Upgrade Potential:
- +1 OVR for a draw
- +2 OVR for a win vs Italy
SBC Requirements (1 Squad)
- Min 1 LaLiga EA SPORTS Player
- Min 1 TOTW Player
- Min Squad Rating: 84
Cheapest Solution for Sørloth SBC
- Boubacar Kamara — 83
- Ingrid Syrstad Engen — 84
- Giulia Gwinn — 84
- Alexander Sørloth — 84
- Stefan de Vrij — 84
- Joško Gvardiol — 84
- TOTW Romee Leuchter — 84
- Sergej Milinković-Savić — 84
- Exequiel Palacios — 84
- Hannah Hampton — 84
- Elena Linari — 83
Sørloth SBC — Value Verdict
Verdict: YES — Amazing value for a physical, clinical ST.
For just ~23k coins, Sørloth brings elite hold-up play, aerial dominance, and strong shooting. If Norway win and he gets +2, he becomes a budget beast.