Overview: NWSL Final Showdown SBCs in EA FC 26

EA FC 26 has released two Showdown SBC cards tied to the upcoming NWSL Final, giving players two opposing upgraded items that can receive further boosts depending on the real match result.

The featured players are:

• Hal Hershfelt (USA – CDM, 85 OVR)
• Gabi Portilho (Brazil – LW, 85 OVR)

Both SBCs are cheap, expire in 2 days, and offer potential valuable upgrades.

How Showdown Upgrades Work (Updated EA FC 26 Rules)

Showdown cards receive upgrades based on the real-life fixture:

• Winning team: +2 OVR
• Draw: +1 OVR
• Losing team: No upgrade

This means either Hershfelt or Portilho could rise to 87 OVR, while the other may still get +1 if the match ends level.

These SBCs are always popular because of low cost and high upside.

1. Hal Hershfelt Showdown SBC Guide (CDM, 85 OVR)

Card Details:

• Position: CDM
• Rating: 85
• Cost: ~24.85K coins
• Reward: Showdown Hal Hershfelt
• Expires: 2 days
• Not Repeatable

Hershfelt is a strong defensive midfielder option, offering physicality, interceptions, and a reliable CDM presence—especially useful after upgrades.

Hal Hershfelt SBC Requirements & Cheapest Solutions

A. United States

Objective: Submit a squad with at least 1 USA player
Estimated Cost: ~5.9K
Reward: Gold Pack (Tradeable)

Cheapest Solution – United States

• Alyssa Naeher – 83
• Thea Gréboval – 81
• Alex Meret – 82
• Sven Botman – 82
• Ashley Sanchez – 82
• Magdalena Eriksson – 82
• Signe Bruun – 82
• Sydney Leroux – 80
• Giovanna Hoffmann – 81
• Nikola Milenković – 83
• Filip Kostić – 81

B. Top Form

Objective: Submit a squad with 1 TOTW player
Estimated Cost: ~18.95K
Reward: Premium Electrum Players Pack (Tradeable)

Cheapest Solution – Top Form

• Jarrod Bowen – 83
• Ferran Torres – 83
• Artem Dovbyk – 83
• Tanja Pawollek – 81
• Vanessa DiBernardo – 83
• Ilkay Gündoğan – 83
• Matthijs de Ligt – 82
• Athenea del Castillo – 83
• TOTW Romee Leuchter – 84
• Signe Bruun – 82
• Duván Zapata – 82

2. Gabi Portilho Showdown SBC Guide (LW, 85 OVR)

Card Details:

• Position: LW
• Rating: 85
• Cost: ~24.6K coins
• Reward: Showdown Gabi Portilho
• Expires: 2 days
• Not Repeatable

Portilho brings pace, finesse, dribbling, and attacking width—an excellent budget winger who could become elite with the +2 upgrade.

Gabi Portilho SBC Requirements & Cheapest Solutions

A. Brazil

Objective: Submit a squad featuring at least 1 Brazilian player
Estimated Cost: ~5.75K
Reward: Small Electrum Players Pack (Tradeable)

Cheapest Solution – Brazil

• Niamh Charles – 81
• Rafaela Borggräfe – 82
• Nikola Milenković – 83
• Moise Kean – 83
• Giovanna Hoffmann – 81
• Savinho – 82
• Ashley Sanchez – 82
• Perle Morroni – 84
• Miguel Gutiérrez – 81
• Lola Gallardo – 83
• Alyssa Naeher – 83

B. Top Form

Objective: Submit a squad with 1 TOTW
Estimated Cost: ~18.75K
Reward: Jumbo Gold Pack (Tradeable)

Cheapest Solution – Top Form

• Damaris Egurrola – 84
• Ferran Torres – 83
• TOTW Romee Leuchter – 84
• Gavi – 83
• Saki Kumagai – 82
• Signe Bruun – 82
• Nikola Milenković – 83
• Fabian Schär – 82
• Alyssa Naeher – 82
• Duván Zapata – 82
• Magdalena Eriksson – 82

Final Verdict

Both SBCs offer great low-cost gambling value because:

• They cost under 25K each
• Showdowns have huge potential with upgrades
• Both players fill valuable positions (CDM & LW)
• Reward packs are tradeable

If you want maximum upside, complete both, especially since the match outcome guarantees at least one upgrade between the two.