🔥 Main Promo Team (In Packs)
The December 20 promo introduces a full special squad available in packs for a limited time:
📌 Promo Card Features
Significant pace & dribbling boosts, making attackers extremely meta
+1 or +2 Skill Moves / Weak Foot upgrades on selected players
Enhanced PlayStyles+, tailored to each position (Finesse+, Rapid+, Anticipate+, etc.)
Overall ratings ranging from 86 to 92
📦 These cards are pack-only items, increasing pack demand and market volatility.
⭐️ Player SBCs (December 20)
EA dropped 2 headline Player SBCs alongside supporting content:
🧩 Premium Player SBC
Rating: 88–90 OVR
Requirements:
1x 87-rated squad
1x 86-rated squad
TOTW or Promo item required
Offers top-tier links and fits perfectly into hybrid squads
🧩 Value SBC Player
Rating: 85–86 OVR
Cheaper requirements, ideal for:
Casual players
First-owner objectives
Strong stats but balanced to avoid market-breaking impact
🔄 Upgrade & Repeatable SBCs
To support the promo grind, EA released several upgrades:
81+ x2 Upgrade (Repeatable)
83+ Promo Upgrade (Daily Limit)
League-Specific Upgrades (great for chemistry farming)
📈 These SBCs caused:
Rise in 83–85 fodder prices
Increased demand for discard gold rares
🎯 Objectives – Live Now
New themed objectives were added, focusing on:
Winning matches with promo / first-owner players
Scoring finesse & outside-foot goals
Playing Rivals, Champs, and Squad Battles
🎁 Objective Rewards
Season XP
Jumbo Rare Players Pack
Guaranteed 84+ / 85+ packs
A special untradeable player pick at the final tier
📦 Store Content & Packs
Promo packs with guaranteed high-rated players
Lightning Rounds expected during EU & NA prime time
Increased chance packs pushing coin demand
⚠️ Coin balance movement expected as players open packs aggressively.
📉 Market Impact
Gold fodder rising due to SBC requirements
High-end promo cards holding value because of rarity
Meta gold cards dropping slightly due to pack supply
👀 What’s Coming Next
Possible Mini Release within 24–48 hours
Flash SBCs during peak hours
Holiday-themed content teased for upcoming days