EA FC 26 just came out with a new Base Hero Upgrade SBC, and people are… contemplating. This is the Max. 86 Base Hero Upgrade SBC, meaning the maximum OVR you can get is 86. That’s not too bad considering these cards slot in very well for chemistry links. However, the gamble of trading in a fully stacked team for a single card is risky.
There is one way to mitigate that risk, though. And that’s by simply playing smart. The less you invest in your trade, the less you’re risking. That’s where we come in. Today’s article is all about the best (and cheapest) way to complete the Max. 86 Base Hero Upgrade SBC. We’ll give you the tips and tricks you’ll need to conquer the market, and a few examples to get you started.
What Is The Base Hero Upgrade SBC?
The Base Hero Upgrade SBC is a casino-style challenge where you trade in a team of 11 players and get a base hero card in return. The gambling aspect is always present since there’s a chance that the base hero you receive is of lower value compared to your investment into the squad. Knowing if you want to go for a Base Hero, Cornerstone, or Icon early on is important.
However, there are some amazing cards in the SBC roster that can take your team up a notch. Even if you don’t pull a good hero card, you can always utilize them in your next SBC as fodder. If you plan your SBC carefully and don’t overspend on cards, these challenges can be highly rewarding and an efficient way to eliminate duplicates or untradable cards.
The one thing you need to keep in mind is that the Hero card will be of base rarity, and for this particular SBC, 86 is the max OVR you can receive.
Max. 86 Base Hero Upgrade SBC Requirements
Here’s what you’ll need to complete the challenge:
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85-Rated Squad
- 1x Player from ToTW
- Min. Team Rating: 85
- Reward: 1x Small Electrum Players Pack
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86-Rated Squad
- 1x Player with 87+ OVR
- Min. Team Rating: 86
- Reward: 1x Electrum Players Pack
The play for this is simple: Get the cheapest 85/86 OVR cards you can find to complete the squad. For the ToTW card, you can simply finish the ToTW challenge and get a corresponding pack.
Cheapest Solution for Max. 86 Base Hero Upgrade SBC
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85-Rated Squad
- Aspas
- Mahrez
- Trossard
- Marta
- Gabriel
- Mctominay
- Retegui
- Battle
- Doorsun
- Little
- Moreno IF
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86-Rated Squad
- De Bruyne
- Mahrez
- Calhanoglu
- B. Silva
- Paredes
- Greenwood
- lawrence
- Cascarino
- Doorsun
- Baena
- Katoto
The two squads combined will cost you around 85,000-90,000 coins in total. There are ways to reduce this amount slightly, but no significant changes have been seen yet.
Base Hero Upgrade SBC Available Rewards
Here’s a complete list of all the base hero cards you can receive by completing this SBC:
| Name | Position | OVR |
| Gervinho | LW | 85 |
| Peter Crouch | ST | 85 |
| Victor Ibarbo | RW | 85 |
| Clint Dempsey | CAM | 85 |
| Noor | CAM | 85 |
| Al Owairan | RW | 85 |
| Tim Howard | GK | 85 |
| Doumbia | ST | 85 |
| DaMarcus Beasley | LM | 85 |
| Tim Cahill | ST | 85 |
| Alex Scott | RB | 85 |
| Joan Capdevilla | LB | 86 |
| Jerzy Dudek | GK | 86 |
| Ramires | CDM | 86 |
| Williams | CM | 86 |
| Ludovic Giuly | RM | 86 |
| Ledley King | CB | 86 |
| AL Jaber | ST | 86 |
| Sonia Bompastor | LB | 86 |
| Risse | LB | 86 |
| Dirk Kuyt | CAM | 86 |
| Blaise Matuidi | CDM | 86 |
| Guti | CM | 86 |
| Smolarek | ST | 86 |
| Govou | ST | 86 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjær | ST | 86 |
| Ljungberg | LM | 86 |
| Jamie Carragher | CB | 86 |
| Robbie Keane | ST | 86 |
| Park Ji Sung | LM | 86 |
| Tomas Rosicky | CAM | 86 |
| Kanu | ST | 86 |
| Landon Donovan | CAM | 86 |
Tips To Manage Squads For SBC
If you’re just getting into SBCs, it can be hard to understand where people are getting all this fodder from. Truth is, if you’ve been playing for a while, you will also have quite a lot of fodder piled up. That’s where a lot of players complete their squads from. Here are some tips to stop you from breaking the bank for SBCs:
- Use your untradable fodder first. Tradable fodder can still get you some coins; untradable fodder is virtually useless.
- Target duplicates. You’re not using more than one copy, so why waste storage?
- Balance squad rating. An overall squad rating of 86 doesn’t mean 11 86-OVR players. Mix up OVRs, include some 88s and 87s to balance the 83s and 84s. This reduces overall cost.
- Compare prices. Some cards are cheaper than others, even with the same OVR. Since you don’t need specific names, look for the cheapest OVR cards to complete your set.
- Watch requirements. Don’t fill up your squad without checking the SBC requirements. If it asks for one player from ToTW, get him first and fill up your squad after that.
