The Michael Essien FUT Birthday Icon SBC is live inEA FC 25, and you can add a new defensive midfielder to your Ultimate Team squad.
The card is part of a unique challenge with 15 tasks; you’ll have to complete everything to unlock it. This challenge can be expensive, so let’s look at how to unlock the card in the first place.
EA FC 25 Michael Essien FUT Birthday Icon SBC tasks
Here are the conditions of all 15 tasks of the latest Icon SBC in Ultimate Team.
Task 3 – On a Loan
Task 7 – Top-notch
Task 15 – 89-Rated Squad
EA FC 25 Michael Essien FUT Birthday Icon SBC solutions
Here’s a set of solutions to complete the new Essien SBC inEA FC 25.
Task 14 – 89-Rated Squad
While the card is pretty good in stats and playstyles, the SBC is far too expensive for my liking. It requires 1.4 million coins worth of fodder, which could have been lower. He’s ideally suited for a CDM role, thanks to his 90 Defense and 92 Physicality. Sadly, the card could have been much better regarding playstyles, as it lacks silver Intercept.
In comparison, the recently releasedConnor Gallagher Fantasy SBCoffers better value and could even match this card with upcoming upgrades.
