The proof that no matter how rare, some cards cannot escape the FC cycle, EA FC 26 features a multitude of 88-rated players already considered nothing more than SBC fodder.
But as you can guess, that also makes knowing exactly who to invest in a major factor when looking to complete squads on a budget. To help you make the most of every penny while completing the new Hero and Icon SBCs, here are the cheapest 88-rated players in EA FC 26.
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The Cheapest 88 Rated Players In EA FC 26 Ultimate Team
Unfortunately for all expecting to easily snipe an 88 for below 10K, Gold Rare Irene Paredes is currently the cheapest 88-rated player in EA FC 26 and can be found for values as low as 13.500 on consoles and 14.500 on PC. The Barcelona defender is then followed by pretty much all of the rating’s gold rare selection, all of which can be found for under 15K.
A few Base Heroes can also be brought for cheap, with Jari Litmanen costing around 34 to 35K. Mario Gomez also deserves a mention, as he, although extinct on PC, can be found for 42/45K on consoles. You can check out the 20 cheapest 88-rated players in EA FC 26 below, as well as their price ranges according to both our experience and the game’s biggest databases:
| Players (In Order) | Price Range (Consoles) | Price Range (PC) |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Rare Irene Paredes (CB) | 13,500+ | 14,500+ |
| Gold Rare Guro Reiten (LM) | 14,000+ | 14.500+ |
| Gold Rare Gabriel Magalhães (CB) | 14,000+ | 14,500+ |
| Gold Rare Ewa Pajor (ST) | 14,000+ | 14,500+ |
| Gold Rare Marie Katoto (ST) | 14,000+ | 14,500+ |
| Gold Rare Bukayo Saka (RW) | 14,000+ | 14,750 |
| Gold Rare Lautaro Martínez (ST) | 14,000+ | 14,750+ |
| Gold Rare Jan Oblak (GK) | 14,000+ | 14,750+ |
| Gold Rare Christiane Endler (GK) | 14,250+ | 14,500+ |
| Gold Rare Robert Lewandowski (ST) | 14,250+ | 14,500+ |
| Gold Rare Debinha (CAM) | 15,000+ | 15,500+ |
| Gold Rare Jamal Musiala (CAM) | 29,000+ | 23,000+ |
| Gold Rare Alexander Isak (ST) | 33,000+ | 25,000+ |
| Base Hero Jari Litmanen (CAM) | 34,500+ | 34,000+ |
| Base Hero Mario Gomez (ST) | 42,000+ | Virtually Extinct |
| TOTW Rose Lavelle (CAM) | 60,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Gold Rare Kadidiatou Diani (RW) | 59,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Base Hero Diego Milito (ST) | 60,000+ | 78,000+ |
| Base Hero Nadine Keßler (CM) | 67,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Cornerstones Millie Bright (CB) | 70,000+ | 100,000 |
The Best 88 Rated Players
The game’s best CDM by a landslide and the only extinct pick in our shortlist, Base Icon Patrick Vieira takes the throne as the best 88-rated player in EA FC 26. In second, we then have Base Icon Gareth Bale, who can still glide down the wings like no other.
If we look solely at Heroes and Promo cards, however, Ratings Reload Messi and Base Hero Eden Hazard then take the first spots, with the latter being a menace in the hands of a dribbling specialist and a perfect match for the game’s unfortunate meta. You can check out the price of all of our picks below:
- Base Icon Patrick Vieira (CDM): Extinct on all platforms
- Base Icon Gareth Bale (RW): 1.7M+ on consoles and 2.5M+ on PC
- Ratings Reload Lionel Messi (RW): 1.1M+ on coloses and 1.2M+ on PC
- Base Hero Eden Hazard (LM): 1.1M+ on consoles and 1.5M+ on PC
The Best Gold Rare 88 Rated Players In FC 26
If you don’t have the millions needed to grab our top picks, FC 26 also features two of the franchise’s best 88-rated Gold Cards in Sophia Wilson and Kadidiatou Diani. Just don’t expect them to rival the meta picks when outside of their main roles. You can check out the price of both cards by heading to our top 20 table.
Now that you know which 88-rated cards to invest in, we also highly recommend taking a look at The Cheapest 86 Rated Players in Ultimate Team. After all, sometimes a low-rated fodder is all you need to close the deal.
