EA FC 25 Cody Gakpo vs Jacob Murphy Showdown SBCs: All tasks and cheapest solutions

Modified Mar 12, 2025 18:32 GMT

Gakpo and Murphy two promising players for Liverpool and Newcastle (Image via EA Sports)

EA Sports has released the EA FC 25 Cody Gakpo vs Jacob Murphy Showdown SBCs in Ultimate Team ahead of the clash between Liverpool and Newcastle United in the final of the EFL cup. Both items have received an impressive initial boost to their overall rating and stats, and they could receive further upgrades depending on the result of the game as well.

Showdown SBCs are an exciting feature of Ultimate Team as they bring more hype to real life football fixtures. Liverpool and Newcastle United will soon face off in the final of the EFL cup, and the EA FC 25 Cody Gakpo vs Jacob Murphy Showdown SBCs are tied to this fixture.

All tasks and cheapest solutions of the EA FC 25 Cody Gakpo vs Jacob Murphy Showdown SBCs

Similar to other SBCs released during the FUT Birthday event, both items featured in the EA FC 25 Cody Gakpo vs Jacob Murphy Showdown SBCs require multiple squads to be completed.

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These are the requirements and cheapest solutions for the Liverpool superstar:

Task 1: Liverpool

Liverpool players: Minimum one
Team overall rating: Minimum 86

Solutions:

Declan Rice: 87
Victor Osimhen: 87
Alexandra Popp: 87
Ewa Pajor: 87
Alexis Max Allister: 86
Dusan Vlahovic: 84
Ben White: 84
Amel Majri: 84
Alex Remiro: 84
Serhou Guirassy: 84
Lara Prasnikar: 84

Task 2: Netherlands

Netherlands players: Minimum one
Team overall rating: Minimum 87

Solutions:

Marie Katoto: 88
Wendie Renard: 88
Irene Paredes: 88
Christiane Endler: 88
Bernardo Silva: 88
Millie Bright: 85
Julian Brandt: 85
Palhinha: 85
Nathan Ake: 84
Dusan Vlahovic: 84

Task 3: Premier League

Premier League players: Minimum one
Team overall rating: Minimum 87

Solutions:

Marie Katoto: 88
Wendie Renard: 88
Irene Paredes: 88
Christiane Endler: 88
Bernardo Silva: 88
Millie Bright: 85
Julian Brandt: 85
Palhinha: 85
Ruben Neves: 84
Dusan Vlahovic: 84

Meanwhile, these are the requirements for the Newcastle United winger:

Task 1: England

England players: Minimum one
Team overall rating: Minimum 84

Solutions:

Trent Alexader-Arnold: 86
Willi Orban: 83
Kim Little: 86
Jose Gimenez: 83
Kieran Trippier: 83
Teun Koopmeiners: 83
Damaris Egurrola: 83
Saki Kumagai: 83
Domenico Berardi: 83
Youssef En-Nesyri: 83
Kai Havertz: 83

Task 2: Top Form

Team of the Week players: Minimum one
Team overall rating: Minimum 84

Solutions:

Gaetane Thiney (TOTW): 86
Willi Orban: 83
Kim Little: 86
Jose Gimenez: 83
Kieran Trippier: 83
Teun Koopmeiners: 83
Damaris Egurrola: 83
Saki Kumagai: 83
Domenico Berardi: 83
Youssef En-Nesyri: 83
Kai Havertz: 83

Task 3: Premier League

Premier League players: Minimum one
Team overall rating: Minimum 85

Solutions:

Kim Little: 86
Trent Alexader-Arnold: 86
Jose Gimenez: 83
Lucas Hernandez: 83
Guido Rodriguez: 83
Kai Havertz: 83
Jonathan Tah: 86
Viktor Tsygankov: 83
Youssef En-Nesyri: 83
Pedri: 86
Joao Palhinha: 85

Task 4: 86-rated squad

Team of the Week players: Minimum one
Team overall rating: Minimum 86

Solutions:

Declan Rice: 87
Victor Osimhen: 87
Alexandra Popp: 87
Mallory Swanson: 87
Laura Freigang (TOTW): 86
Dusan Vlahovic: 84
Ben White: 84
Amel Majri: 84
Alex Remiro: 84
Serhou Guirassy: 84
Lara Prasnikar: 84

EA FC 25 Cody Gakpo vs Jacob Murphy Showdown SBCs: Review

Both the EA FC 25 Cody Gakpo vs Jacob Murphy Showdown SBCs are fairly priced. While the Dutch striker costs around 250,000 coins, the English winger costs around 140,000 coins. They both have the stats to be exceptional in their respective positions under the FC IQ system, but Gakpo is the better option as Liverpool are the favorites to win this fixture and secure the +2 upgrade for this item.

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