By far its biggest headliner since release, Barcelona’s Claudia Pina is still considered by many to be the best player in the EA FC 26, which makes her first POTM SBC, now featuring the Finesse Shot+ PlayStyle, a priority for many.
But given its price, knowing how to invest your cards is a must if you want to have a new Pina on your side in time for Champions. Here’s how to quickly complete the Claudia Pina POTM SBC in EA FC 26 and whether or not her new variant is a worthy upgrade to her already meta Gold Rare and Cornerstones variants.
- We will update this piece if needed once we have more time with the card. So stay put.
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EA FC 26 Claudia Pina POTM SBC Solution
In a clear sign that EA knows how dominant Pina is within the meta, her 87-OVR POTM SBC currently costs 500K (almost twice as much as the recently released 90-rated Lamine Yamal POTM). The SBC is composed of a total of 7 squads, with 4 of them demanding 87 OVR squads. You can check out the best solutions for each of the challenges below. Keep in mind that you will have until January 5th, 2026, to complete the SBC, so although we don’t consider it overly expensive, there’s no reason to rush if you can’t do it right now.
| Squad Challenge | Requirements | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | Team Rating: 86+ Must feature 1x FC Barcelona player and 1x TOTW player |
3x 87’s, 3x 86’s, and 5x 84’s |
| Spain | Team Rating: 86+ Must feature 1x FC Barcelona player and 1x TOTW player |
3x 87’s, 3x 86’s, and 5x 84’s |
| Top Form | Team Rating: 87+ Must feature 1x TOTW player |
3x 88’s, 4x 87’s, and 4x 84’s |
| 87-Rated Squad | Team Rating: 87+ | 3x 88’s, 4x 87’s, and 4x 84’s |
| 87-Rated Squad | Team Rating: 87+ | 3x 88’s, 4x 87’s, and 4x 84’s |
| 87-Rated Squad | Team Rating: 87+ | 3x 88’s, 4x 87’s, and 4x 84’s |
| 88-Rated Squad | Team Rating: 88+ | 1x 90, 2x 89’s, 2x 88’s, and 6x 86’s. |
Claudia Pina POTM SBC: Is It A Worthy Upgrade?
Although almost identical to her Cornerstones’ card when the subject is Face Stats and regular PlayStyles, POTM Claudia Pina’s main differentials lie in her False 9++ role, which further empowers her main position within the meta and Finesse Shot+, an addition that allows her to now score from pretty much anywhere within the final third of the pitch. So you can have the full picture, here’s an overview of how the new Pina compares to her Gold Rare and Cornerstones variants:
| Gold Rare Claudia Pina (86 OVR / LW) | Cornerstones Claudia Pina (87 OVR / LW) | POTM Claudia Pina (87 OVR / LW) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAC | 79 | 81 | 80 |
| SHO | 86 | 88 | 87 |
| PAS | 83 | 85 | 85 |
| DRI | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| DEF | 45 | 46 | 47 |
| PHY | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Weak Foot | 5☆ | 5☆ | 5☆ |
| Skill Moves | 4☆ | 4☆ | 4☆ |
| PlayStyle+ | Low Driven Shot+ | Low Driven Shot+ | Finesse Shot+ |
| Regular PlayStyles | Finesse Shot, Dead Ball, Game Changer, Incisive Pass, Tiki Taka, and Technical | Finesse Shot, Dead Ball, Game Changer, Incisive Pass, Tiki Taka, and Technical | Low Driven Shot, Dead Ball, Game Changer, Incisive Pass, Tiki Taka, and Technical |
| Roles | Wide Playmaker ++ (LW), Winger + (LW), Inside Forward + (LW), and False 9 + (ST) | Winger ++ (LW), Wide Playmaker ++ (LW), Winger + (LM), Wide Playmaker + (LM), Inside Forward + (LM), and False 9 + (ST) | Winger + (LW), Wide Playmaker ++ (LW), Inside Forward++ (LW), Winger + (LM), and False 9 ++ (ST) |
| Positions | LW / LM / ST | LW / LM / ST | LW / LM / ST |
| Price Range | ~6-7K | ~430K | ~500K (SBC) |
Should You Complete The Claudia Pina SBC?
Given the SBC’s price and how comparable her Gold Rare and Cornerstones variants are to it, we consider Pina to be a must-complete for EA FC 26 players who failed to get her Cornerstone card. If you have the mentioned card, though, I don’t believe Finesse Shot+ is enough to justify expending half a million or emptying your saved fodder on an identical player.
Now that you know all you need to know about the latest meta-defining SBC, make sure to also take a look at The Cheapest 88 Rated Players In EA FC 26 Ultimate Team. After all, the demand has never been higher.
