EA Sports has revealed a new Streamlined SBC system for Football
Ultimate Team in EA Sports FC 27. Instead of building full squads with
chemistry, positions, and overall rating requirements, players will
simply submit eligible Items until they reach a required score.
How It Works
Each Item is worth a score based on its overall rating and rarity. Players can use higher-rated Items, more lower-rated Items, or a mix of both to complete the SBC. The new system also allows duplicate Items to be submitted, making duplicate management much easier.
Partial Progress
Another major addition is partial completion. Players no longer need to finish an SBC in one go—they can submit some Items, save their progress, and return later to complete it.
Traditional SBCs Remain
EA says Streamlined SBCs will be used for most Player and Upgrade SBCs, while traditional squad-building challenges will continue to be available for puzzle-style SBCs. The developer also plans to adjust both formats throughout the year based on player feedback.
Summary
- ✅ Streamlined SBCs replace traditional squad-building requirements for most Player and Upgrade SBCs.
- ✅ Players no longer need to build a full squad with Chemistry, positions, or squad rating.
- ✅ Eligible Items are submitted directly from the Club to reach a required score.
- ✅ Each Item contributes points based on its overall rating and rarity.
- ✅ Duplicate Items can now be submitted.
- ✅ SBCs support partial progress, allowing players to contribute Items over multiple sessions.
- ✅ Squad overall rating requirements are being replaced with more flexible score-based objectives.
- ✅ Some SBCs may only require a minimum Item rating (such as 75+), while others may only require a total score.
- ✅ Players can complete SBCs using more low-rated Items, fewer high-rated Items, or a combination of both.
- ✅ Traditional SBCs will remain for puzzle-style Challenge SBCs.
- ✅ EA Sports says it will adjust both SBC formats throughout the year based on player feedback.
FUT_Economist Tweet About SBCs
The hope is that the new Streamlined SBC system significantly reduces the inventory management friction associated with completing SBCs, especially when it comes to managing duplicate storage and club inventory.
Our current thinking is that most Streamlined SBCs will not have a minimum OVR requirement.
For example, we might release an Upgrade SBC for an Icon guarantee that does not have any specific item requirements, just an overall score requirement.
Yes, you could theoretically choose to submit a higher number of lower-rated items, such as Bronze items, or a lower number of higher-rated items to complete the SBC.
Some Streamlined SBCs will likely still feature a low minimum OVR requirement, such as Min OVR 75, but our current thinking is that most will not include any minimum OVR requirement.
