FIFA 23 Ultimate Team 80+ Player Pick SBC (February 24) - How to complete, estimated costs, and more

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EA has released a brand new 80+ Player Pick SBC in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, allowing one to complete a single task Squad Building Challenge and get a chance to pick one of two Rare Gold players guaranteed to have an overall rating higher than or equal to 80,

The repeatable challenge will be valid for a week and is a good way for FIFA 23 players to pack one of the unique cards from the currently active promos, be it the Showdown Series cards or the Team of the Week. This single-task Squad Building Challenge is quite simple, giving regular FUT players a source to spend their fodder for a chance of obtaining a highly rated card.

Here's a guide on how to grind the 80+ Player Pick SBC in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team with a bit of analysis for players to decide whether the challenge is worth it.

The Showdown Card series was announced yesterday via an in-game loading screen, heralding the return of the daily SBCs which commemorate the big rivalries and matchups.

Player pick challenges are a bit different than others in that they allow gamers to choose between two or more cards upon completion, giving them a degree of control over the type of card they want.

Here are the paltry requirements that FIFA 23 players need to adhere to if they want to complete the 80+ Player Pick SBC:

Rewards: x1 1 of 2 Rare Gold Players rated 80 OVR or higher

Estimated Cost: 3,000 - 4,000 FUT coins across all platforms

The cost of building a squad from scratch is somewhere around 3,500 coins, as per the current market rates. To complete the SBC, one must create a squad of eight gold players, with one of them being a rare card. As a single task repeatable challenge, it is quite simple, allowing players to grind it without breaking their banks.

Even beginners should not