This article will analyze the recently updated SBC challenges in FC25 and provide valuable recommendations for players.
Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota has attracted a lot of attention, especially for its significant improvement in passing. However, despite the enhanced abilities, the cost-effectiveness is questionable. Compared to his gold card, Diogo Jota is 10 times more expensive, but the actual ability improvement is only 2-3 points, particularly in crucial attacking stats. This makes many players cautious about their expectations, especially when considering Premier League squads. While Diogo Jota ranks second among inverted wingers in the Premier League, behind only Son Heung-min, his price does not match the ability improvement. Compared to Isak, although Diogo Jota excels in passing, Isak’s overall performance and feel are considered superior and more affordable. Therefore, Diogo Jota is seen as having a lower potential for future price increases, unless Liverpool has an outstanding performance in the later rounds of the Champions League.
Alexander Isak
Isak has received widespread praise in this analysis. As the strongest Isak card for early game, its speed and shooting performance are particularly outstanding. Isak not only offers excellent value for money compared to Diogo Jota but also has a decent passing ability, which does not diminish his reputation as a powerful card. Therefore, Isak is recommended as a worthwhile purchase.
Steven Berghuis
Berghuis is considered to have very low value for money. Although the card performs well in certain attributes, its speed of 82 and poor weak foot make it difficult to use in high-intensity matches. Additionally, due to Berghuis’s suboptimal chemistry, even the free upgraded card is not recommended. Therefore, this card is suggested to be skipped in this analysis, and players can invest their resources in other cards with better value.
Allan Saint-Maximin
While Saint-Maximin has some popularity in the community, its actual performance is not outstanding. Compared to his gold card, Saint-Maximin’s improvement is limited, especially in passing, which has not improved as significantly as Jota’s. His physical attributes have been enhanced, but compared to his Turkish League chemistry, it still seems insufficient. Given the high price, his value for money is inferior to other options like Coman. Although Coman with a weaker weak foot, has similar overall abilities to Saint-Maximin and is 20 times cheaper, This means you can save a lot of FUT coins and get better players at other positions. Therefore, unless you are the big fan of Saint-Maximin, this card is not worth prioritizing.
Giovani Lo Celso
Lo Celso also failed to make the recommendation list. Although his defensive abilities and speed are relatively balanced, his weak foot is only three stars, and his chemistry is not ideal. Compared to other cards, Lo Celso’s abilities do not meet the needs of mainstream players, so it is recommended that players skip this card and invest their resources in other more valuable SBC challenges.
TOTW Upgrade and Other SBCs
The TOTW Upgrade is considered a worthwhile option for this week’s SBC challenges. Despite requiring an 84-rated squad and an 85-rated card, the cost is relatively low, and the rewards are promising. For players who want to improve their squad through packs, this TOTW upgrade is a good opportunity. Additionally, the 77×2 challenge is considered a permanent SBC in the future, which can help players consume excess low-rated cards. As the game progresses and players accumulate numerous low-rated gold cards, this challenge provides an effective way to dispose of them. It is expected that a 77×3 upgrade version may appear in the future to further optimize this mechanism.
The Legendary 3-for-1 rental gamble is highly recommended in this analysis. This challenge has a low cost and can help players find powerful players in weekly tournaments. Compared to weekly black ball gambling, the Legendary 3-for-1 has a significantly higher value for money, and players have a higher chance of obtaining players who are actually helpful to their squad. Therefore, although it consumes few resources, the potential return is greatly increased.
Additionally, the Knockout Tournament 3 challenge, as a mandatory SBC this week, is considered to be a very challenging task. This SBC requires a squad with high chemistry and a combination of players from the same country or league. Using the FSU plugin can help players quickly find players that meet the requirements and improve the efficiency of completing the task.
Finally, SBCs such as Big Matches, Same Name Upgrades, and RTTK Challenge 3 are also considered mandatory content for players, especially the Same Name Upgrade SBC. The reward card for this challenge is tradable, so it can not only help players improve their squad but also generate additional income through trading. Such SBCs provide players with an opportunity to find a balance between resource management and squad optimization.
