A brand-new Base Icon Matchday Player Pick has dropped in EA FC 26, and this week’s selection is a strong one. Players can choose between Robin van Persie, Sol Campbell, and Luís Figo, three top-tier icons offering serious upgrades depending on your squad’s needs.
EA has gradually improved these Matchday Player Picks and this latest SBC looks tempting for many FUT players. However, it comes with six squads to complete, making it a fairly expensive challenge.
Below is a full breakdown of all squad requirements, the cheapest solutions, and whether the SBC is worth your coins.
Base Icon Matchday Player Pick SBC Requirements
1. Netherlands
- 84-rated squad + TOTW
- Reward: Premium Gold Pack (Tradeable)
2. England
- 85-rated squad
- Reward: Electrum Players Pack (Tradeable)
3. Top Form
- 85-rated squad + TOTW
- Reward: Electrum Players Pack (Tradeable)
4. 86-Rated Squad
- 86-rated squad
- Reward: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Tradeable)
5. 86-Rated Squad (TOTW)
- 86-rated squad + TOTW
- Reward: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack (Tradeable)
6. 87-Rated Squad
- 87-rated squad
- Reward: Prime Mixed Players Pack (Tradeable)
Cheapest Solutions for the Base Icon Matchday Pick SBC
Netherlands Squad (Cost: 22.4K)
- Giulia Gwinn – 84
- Janina Minge – 84
- Cody Gakpo – 84
- Mary Earps – 84
- Vanessa DiBernardo – 83
- Romee Leuchter – 84 (TOTW)
- Manuel Locatelli – 84
- Anthony Gordon – 83
- Josko Gvardiol – 84
- Daniel Vivian Moreno – 84
- Willi Orban – 84
England Squad (Cost: 29.8K)
- Maddison – 84
- Stanway – 85
- Alba Redondo – 84
- Thuram – 85
- Claudia Pina – 86
- Mahrez – 84
- Frohms – 84
- Upamecano – 85
- Simons – 84
- Lawrence – 84
- Ona Batlle – 86
Top Form Squad (Cost: 36.5K)
- Son – 85
- Grimaldo – 84
- Carpenter – 86 (TOTW)
- Mahrez – 84
- Rúben Neves – 84
- Olise – 86
- João Cancelo – 84
- Palacios – 84
- Caicedo – 85
- Simons – 84
- Chawinga – 85
86-Rated Squad (Cost: 54.25K)
- Dumfries – 84
- Claudia Pina – 86
- Ona Batlle – 86
- Mahrez – 84
- Marc Cucurella – 84
- Nüsken – 84
- Gabriel – 88
- Gakpo – 84
- Saka – 88
- Olise – 86
- João Cancelo – 84
86-Rated Squad with TOTW (Cost: 60.25K)
- Greggi – 84
- Palmer – 87
- Oberdorf – 84
- Lawrence – 84
- Osimhen – 87
- Lavelle – 87
- Laia Aleixandri – 86 (TOTW)
- Rolfö – 84
- Nüsken – 84
- Palacios – 84
- Mead – 87
87-Rated Squad (Cost: 83.3K)
- Pulisic – 84
- Gabriel – 88
- Fernández – 84
- Reiten – 88
- Lawrence – 84
- Mbeumo – 85
- Oblak – 88
- Katoto – 88
- Chawinga – 85
- Díaz – 85
- Pajor – 88
Estimated Cost: 280K – 300K coins, depending on your platform and market fluctuations.
Should You Complete This SBC?
While the player pick includes three strong Base Icons, this SBC leans towards the expensive side for what you get. At nearly 300K coins, there’s a real risk of poor value especially if you land the lowest-priced option.
A smarter alternative right now is the Max 89 Rated Base Icon Upgrade, which is cheaper and has a higher ceiling, giving you the chance to pack a more meta or valuable icon.
Final Verdict
This Base Icon Matchday Player Pick is skippable unless you specifically want one of the three featured players. With cheaper and better-value icon upgrade SBCs available, your coins may be better spent elsewhere.
If you’re grinding EA FC 26 coins efficiently, this week’s pick isn’t a must-complete.
