The first Showdown SBC of FIFA 22 has arrived.
It focuses on next Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich, with Gerard Pique and Niklas Sule go head-to-head.
It's the former that we are focusing on here, and here is everything that you need to know.
Showdown Pique Stats
Gerard Pique has been upgraded to an 88 OVR on this Showdown SBC card.
It's the Spaniard's pace and dribbling that have seen the most significant upgrades, with +22 to Pique's pace (80 OVR) and +10 to his dribbling (78 OVR).
Pique also has 2* skills and a 3* weak foot.
Showdown Pique Requirements
You will have to submit two squads in return for the 88-rated version of Pique, who could jump as high as a 90 come Wednesday night.
The requirements for both are as follows:
Tactical Emulation
- FC Barcelona Players: Min 1
- TOTW Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 84
- Team Chemistry: Min 70
- Reward: One Small Prime Gold Players Pack
LaLiga
- LaLiga Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 86
- Team Chemistry: Min 65
- Reward: One Rare Electrum Players Pack
Showdown Pique Expiry Date
This Showdown SBC will remain in-game for three days.
It will expire at 6pm GMT on Tuesday, December 7th.
Showdown Pique Cheapest Solutions
This Gerard Pique card will set you back roughly 145,000 coins if completed from scratch.
The cheapest solutions to both of the required squads are as follows:
Tactical Emulation
- GK - 84 MAIGNAN
- LB - 84 IBRAHIMOVIC
- CB - 83 ACERBI
- CB - 83 KJAER
- RB - 85 LABORDE (TOTW)
- CM - 84 BARELLA
- CM - 84 BROZOVIC
- CAM - 84 ILICIC
- LW - 83 GOSENS
- RW - 83 DEMBELE
- ST - 84 MERTENS
LaLiga
- GK - 85 SCHMEICHEL
- LB - 84 FELIPE
- CB - 85 SILVA
- CB - 84 HENDERSON
- RB - 84 RICARDO PEREIRA
- CDM - 86 RODRI
- CDM - 86 THIAGO
- LM - 88 STERLING
- RM - 84 ZIYECH
- ST - 88 LUKAKU
- ST - 85 FIRMINO
Showdown Pique Review - Is It Worth It?
This is a very nice card, and one that has the potential to get even better.
Wednesday's clash with Bayern Munich is much more important for Barcelona - who are still to secure their passage in the last 16 - than it is for Bayern Munich, who have already secured the top spot in Group E.
With that said, the Catalonian club are struggling for any sort of consistency, so it would be a surprise if they beat the German outfit, although a draw isn't out of the question.
This card is good enough without the upgrades though, so don't put all your eggs in that basket.