FIFA 23 Prime Icon John Barnes SBC: How to complete, expected costs, and more
EA Sports has continued the theme of rivalries in the Showdown Series promo of FIFA 23 Ultimate Team by releasing two Icons who have represented opposing teams in the past, including John Barnes from Liverpool.
The English forward made a name for himself with the Merseyside club, and his incredible Prime Icon version is now available via an SBC.
Icons are a staple of Ultimate Team and some of the game's most coveted and overpowered items. EA Sports frequently releases specific versions of these legendary footballers as SBCs, with John Barnes being the latest inclusion alongside his Manchester United rival Nemanja Vidic.
Not only is John Barnes a legend for Liverpool FC, his performances over the years have solidified his stature as a Premier League legend as well. He was included on the Icon roster of Ultimate Team in FIFA 20, and while his cards aren't amongst the highest-rated Icons, he definitely possesses the stats to be amazing in-game.
The English legend has an 89-rated Prime Icon variant with the following key attributes:
He possesses four-star skill moves and a four-star weak foot and can be deployed as a left-winger, left-midfielder, or central attacking midfielder. This boosts his viability in the current meta of FIFA 23 and makes it easier for players to accommodate him in their FUT squads.
The SBC consists of four segments, each with stipulations and pack rewards. These are the specific requirements of each segment:
The overall expected cost of the SBC is around 170,000 FUT coins, which is close to the price of the tradeable version in the FIFA 23 Transfer Market. While this might discourage those who prefer to buy the tradeable variant, they can gradually craft the SBC over time to bring the price down by using
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