EA FC 25 The Challenger SBC: All tasks and cheapest solutions

Modified Sep 22, 2024 08:26 GMT

Hybrid SBCs are good value (Images via EA Sports)

The EA FC 25 The Challenger SBC is the first task of the League and Nation Hybrids set in Ultimate Team, serving as the first hurdle between gamers and some overpowered packs. With the title now available worldwide, fans can look forward to stocking up on packs to upgrade their squads, making this SBC the perfect proposition.

Hybrid SBCs are always worthwhile, especially during the game's initial stages when good packs are hard to come by. These sets offer some amazing rewards for relatively low investments, with EA FC 25 The Challenger SBC being the perfect example. While the requirements are somewhat extensive, the rewards are worth the effort.

Note: The prices of the players mentioned in the solution could change with time.

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All tasks of the EA FC 25 The Challenger SBC in Ultimate Team

The set has four segments (Image via EA Sports)

Like the Hybrid Leagues set, the EA FC 25 The Challenger SBC also has just one segment with a specific set of requirements. However, they are rather challenging for most gamers, especially for those who do not have a proper grasp of how the chemistry system works in Ultimate Team.

These are the specific stipulations mentioned in the requirements of the SBC:

Leagues: Exactly three in your starting 11
Nationalities: Exactly two in your starting 11
Players from the same league: Max six
Players from the same nation: Max six
Player quality: Minimum gold
Team overall chemistry: Minimum 32

These are the requirements (Image via EA Sports)

With only golds being allowed in the SBC, besides a very high chemistry requirement, the challenge will be difficult to complete. However, it is not too expensive, as most low-tier fodder players are cheap in the current state of the transfer market.

Cheapest solutions of the EA FC 25 The Challenger SBC

While there are multiple ways to approach this SBC, these are some of the cheapest players you can purchase from the Ultimate Team transfer market to complete the EA FC 25 The Challenger SBC optimally and efficiently:

Lawrence Shankland: 75
Martha Thomas: 77
Michel Balikwisha: 75
Rob Schoofs: 75
Bryan Heynen: 77
Alessio Castro-Montes: 75
Kirsty Smith: 75
Rachel Corsie: 77
Sophie Howard: 75
Janice Cayman: 75
Simon Mignolet: 78

The overall expected cost of the SBC is around 4,500 coins, with the final reward being an untradeable Rare Mixed Players pack. This makes the SBC an absolute bargain and a must-do for anyone seeking ways ways to level up their club in Ultimate Team.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei