Gareth Bale Icon SBC – Complete Breakdown (EA FC 26)

EA Sports has officially released the Gareth Bale Icon SBC in EA FC 26, giving Ultimate Team players a chance to unlock one of football’s most explosive wide attackers. With blistering pace, elite shooting, and multiple attacking positions, Bale is one of the most desirable Icons currently available via SBC.

Below is everything you need to know, including stats, requirements, cost, and budget-friendly squad solutions.

Gareth Bale Icon Player Overview

Player: Gareth Bale
Card Type: Icon
Overall Rating: 88
Primary Position: RW
Alternate Positions: ST, LW
Nationality: Wales
Height: 186 cm (6’1”)
Preferred Foot: Left
Skill Moves: 4-star
Weak Foot: 3-star

In-Game Stats

• Pace: 95
• Shooting: 89
• Passing: 84
• Dribbling: 89
• Defending: 65
• Physical: 79

FUTBIN Rating: 89.4

Key Face Stats

• Acceleration: 94
• Sprint Speed: 95
• Finishing: 88
• Shot Power: 92
• Long Shots: 91
• Crossing: 84
• Free Kick Accuracy: 87
• Ball Control: 89
• Dribbling: 90
• Reactions: 90
• Jumping: 84
• Stamina: 87

PlayStyles Included

Rapid, Finesse Shot, Power Shot, Acrobatic, Low Driven Shot, Quick Step, Enforcer

These PlayStyles make Bale extremely effective as a winger or striker, especially in counter-attacking setups.

Market Price Snapshot

• Current Price: 1,086,000 coins
• Price Range: 131,000 – 2,500,000 coins
• Market Trend: Down 11.06 percent (approximately 135K)

Gareth Bale Icon SBC Overview

• Group Reward: Gareth Bale Icon
• Total SBC Cost: Approx. 1.04 million coins
• Expiry: 2 weeks
• Repeatable: Yes
• Total Challenges: 17 squad challenges + 1 loan

SBC Requirements and Cheapest Solutions

1. Top-Notch Challenge

Requirements

• Minimum Squad Rating: 85
• Team of the Week Players: 1
• Players in Squad: 11

Reward: Small Gold Players Pack (Tradeable)
Estimated Cost: 31.2K coins

Cheapest Solution

• Gregor Kobel – 86
• Pernille Harder – 86
• Trent Alexander-Arnold – 86
• TOTW John McGinn – 85
• James Maddison – 84
• Denzel Dumfries – 84
• Ellie Carpenter – 84
• Lena Oberdorf – 84
• Maya Le Tissier – 84
• Emily Fox – 84
• Adrien Rabiot – 83

2. 86-Rated Squad

Requirement: Exchange an 86-rated squad
Reward: Jumbo Gold Pack (Tradeable)
Estimated Cost: 43K coins

Cheapest Solution

• Sam Kerr – 87
• Cole Palmer – 87
• Julián Álvarez – 87
• Chloe Kelly – 87
• TOTW Pavel Šulc – 86
• James Maddison – 84
• Emily Fox – 84
• Ellie Carpenter – 84
• Giulia Gwinn – 84
• Maya Le Tissier – 84
• Hannah Hampton – 84

3. 87-Rated Squads (All)

Requirement: Exchange an 87-rated squad
Reward: Small Prime Gold Players Pack (Tradeable)
Cost per Squad: Approx. 53K coins

Cheapest Solution

• Marie Katoto – 88
• Irene Paredes – 88
• Guro Reiten – 88
• Robert Lewandowski – 88
• Bukayo Saka – 88
• Chloe Kelly – 87
• James Maddison – 84
• Ellie Carpenter – 84
• Ollie Watkins – 84
• Kingsley Coman – 83
• Kailen Sheridan – 83

4. 88-Rated Squads

Requirement: Exchange an 88-rated squad
Reward: Rare Gold Pack (Tradeable)
Cost per Squad: Approx. 88.5K coins

Cheapest Solution

• Jan Oblak – 88
• Christiane Endler – 88
• Robert Lewandowski – 88
• Bukayo Saka – 88
• Alexander Isak – 88
• Jamal Musiala – 88
• Irene Paredes – 88
• Gabriel Magalhães – 88
• Marie Katoto – 88
• Kadidiatou Diani – 88
• Ayoze Pérez – 83

5. On a Loan Challenge

Reward: Gareth Bale Icon Loan (5 matches)
Estimated Cost: 8.8K coins

Cheapest Solution

• Caroline Møller – 79
• Alejandro Grimaldo – 84
• Mattia Zaccagni – 84
• Rúben Neves – 84
• Merle Frohms – 84
• Maya Le Tissier – 84
• Emily Fox – 84
• James Maddison – 84
• Ellie Carpenter – 84
• Ollie Watkins – 84
• Willi Orban – 84

Final Verdict

The Gareth Bale Icon SBC is a premium but elite-tier challenge. While the total cost of around 1.04 million coins is high, you are getting an Icon with top-end pace, excellent shooting, strong PlayStyles, and positional flexibility. If you are building a long-term Ultimate Team or running a LaLiga or Icon-heavy squad, Bale is absolutely worth completing.