Manuel Locatelli Showdown SBC Guide – EA FC 26

EA FC 26 has dropped a new Manuel Locatelli (Juventus) Showdown SBC as part of the Italy vs Norway matchup. This 84 OVR CDM card offers balanced defensive and passing stats with potential for in-game upgrades.

Here is the complete guide including requirements, solutions, and value analysis.

Card Overview

• Overall: 84
• Position: CDM
• Nation: Italy
• Club: Juventus
• Playstyle: Defensive-minded, deep-lying playmaker
• Estimated Cost: ~18k (console), ~20k (PC)
• Expiry: Less than a day remaining
• Upgrade Potential:
  • +1 OVR for a draw
  • +2 OVR for an Italy win

SBC Requirements

1 Squad Needed

• Min 1 Italian Player
• Min 1 TOTW Player
• Min Squad Rating: 83

Cheapest Solution for Locatelli SBC

• Rafaela Borggräfe — 81
• Anna Moorhouse — 81
• Katharina Naschenweng — 81
• Mateo Retegui — 83
• Filippa Angeldahl — 81
• Giovanna Hoffmann — 81
• TOTW Romee Leuchter — 84
• James Maddison — 84
• Ellie Carpenter — 84
• Sergej Milinković-Savić — 84
• Hannah Blundell — 81

Locatelli SBC — Value Verdict

Verdict: YES for Serie A teams, GOOD for budget squads.

Locatelli is a reliable defensive midfielder with strong links and low cost. A +2 upgrade could make him a top early-game CDM for Serie A users.