FIFA 23 Michael Essien base icon SBC: How to complete, potential costs, and more

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The first batch of icon SBCs has been released in FIFA 23, including Michael Essien's base version. The 85-rated CDM card is amongst the most overpowered meta defensive midfielders in the game, and the requirements for the Squad Building Challenge accurately reflect his in-game capabilities.

Icon SBCs have been a vital part of FUT since their inception in FIFA 18, serving as the most efficient way for fans to grind towards obtaining their favorite legendary football players in FIFA. These Icon cards have historically been the most coveted and valuable items in the series, and this trend has continued in FIFA 23.

Base Michael Essien has an overall rating of 85 in FIFA and is notorious for being extremely overpowered in the game. His incredible performances over the course of an illustrious career have earned him a special item worthy of icon status.

However, the card also comes at a hefty price in the FIFA 23 transfer market, with the value being reflected in the cost of the SBC as well.

The Squad Building Challenge consists of seven segments, making it the most expensive SBC to have been released so far in FIFA 23. These are the requirements specified in the various segments:

The estimated cost of completing this SBC is around 500,000 FUT coins.

Based on the requirements alone, one can determine that this SBC is not a cheap one to complete. With the price of fodder cards likely to rise due to the plethora of new SBCs being released during the Rulebreakers promo, obtaining this card might be a rather expensive proposition.

With Prime Icons yet to be introduced in packs, the base version of Michael Essien is the best available iteration of the legendary CDM, since his Mid Icon is underwhelming in comparison. 85 Essien's in-game