A Base Icon Upgrade SBC is now live in FIFA 21's Ultimate Team as Icon SBCs have returned to FIFA.
With a chance for your to trade in your club fodder and grab a slick new player, you could be reunited with a legend that you admire.
The latest FUT Freeze promo has brought back this addictive SBC.
Let's take a look at the best solution.
Dates
The Base Icon Upgrade SBC went live on the 14th December 2020.
The SBC is due to expire on 14th January 2021.
Requirements
To complete this SBC, you will need to submit four squads:
84-Rated Squad
- 1 TOTW player
- 84 rated squad
- 80 chemistry
- 11 players in the squad
Rewards: Premium Gold Pack
85-Rated Squad
- 1 TOTW player
- 85 rated Squad
- 75 chemistry
- 11 players in the squad
Rewards: Electrum Players Pack
85-Rated Squad
- 1 TOTW player
- 85 rated team
- 60 chemistry
- 11 players in the squad
Rewards: Two Rare Gold Players Pack
86-Rated Squad
- 1 TOTW
- 86 rated team
- 50 chemistry
- 11 players in the squad
Rewards: Premium Electrum Players Pack
Cheapest Solution
This SBC costs roughly 200,000-250,000 coins.
84-Rated Squad
- 84 ONANA (GK)
- 84 TAGLIAFICO (LB)
- 82 BLIND (CB)
- 83 TADIC (CB)
- 82 IF HUGO MALLO (RB)
- 84 SAUL (CDM)
- 85 PAREJO (CDM)
- 84 OYARZABAL (LM)
- 85 KOKE (CAM)
- 83 PAU LOPEZ (RM)
- 83 GERARD MORENO (ST)
This squad costs 50,500-57,000 coins.
85-Rated Squad
- 85 DONARUMMA (GK)
- 87 ROBERTSON (LB)
- 85 GODIN (CB)
- 85 SKRINIAR (CB)
- 84 IF EL ARABI (RB)
- 84 SCHMEICHEL (CDM)
- 85 THIAGO (CM)
- 85 ZIYECH (CM)
- 83 BERGWIJN (LW)
- 84 JIMENEZ (ST)
- 83 BALE (RW)
This squad costs 100,000-105,000 coins.
85-Rated Squad
- 85 DONNARUMMA (GK)
- 85 GULACSI (LB)
- 87 CHIELLINI (CB)
- 85 GODIN (CB)
- 84 EL ARABI (RB)
- 84 BROZOVIC (CDM)
- 84 SIRIGU (LM)
- 83 HAKIMI (RM)
- 85 ERIKSEN (CAM)
- 85 LUKAKU (ST)
- 83 DZEKO (ST)
This squad costs 100,000-105,000 coins.
86-Rated Squad
- 88 EDERSON (GK)
- 87 ROBERTSON (LB)
- 87 FABINHO (CB)
- 84 ONANA (CB)
- 84 TAGLIAFICO (RB)
- 87 MODRIC (CDM)
- 84 OYARZABAL (LM)
- 85 KOKE (CM)
- 84 ISCO (CM)
- 84 IF EL ARABI (RM)
- 84 ASPAS (ST)
This squad costs 160,000-165,000 coins.
Review
So is it worth it? It's a good price, but there have been so many of these SBCs already it's probably not worth your time.
Not to mention the fact that Icon Swaps are now out and we now have access to Prime Icons.
You've got better options and the price of base icons will start to decline.