COMPLETE FC 25 SBC GUIDE: TIPS AND STRATEGIES

FC 25 SBC provides Ultimate Team players with a host of challenges and rewards, including exclusive ones. As you begin to explore the Squad Building Challenges, you will encounter a variety of tasks, such as POTM Challenges, Icon Challenges, Flashback Challenges and more, that will put your team building skills to the test. Learning the rules and finding cost-effective solutions can help you earn the best rewards the FC 25 SBC has to offer.

To be good at completing SBCs, you need to know the requirements of challenges, such as Marquee Matchups, and how to meet them and earn rewards. This guide will show you practical ways to tackle the FC 25 SBC challenges, helping you earn the best rewards, which you can then use to improve your own squad in Ultimate Team mode.

UNDERSTANDING FC 25 SBCS

Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) make up a game mode in Football Club 25 Ultimate Team that requires your team-building abilities, but what are they exactly? Here’s an overview.

What are Squad Building Challenges?

Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) make up a game mode in Football Club 25 Ultimate Team that requires your team-building abilities. These challenges ask you to put together a squad that fits certain rules to get rewards. FIFA 17 brought in SBCs, and now they’re a key part of the Ultimate Team game mode.

In FC 25, SBCs allow you to show off your clever ideas and smart planning. You need to think hard about player cards you possess, those you don’t and which ones you’re willing to say goodbye to in order to finish these challenges. What’s great about SBCs is that they test how much you know about the game and give you something back for your hard work.

To make completing challenges easier, SBC uses a Squad Builder tool. This feature creates the squad based on the filters you opt in and available players in your UT Club. By using different filters, the Squad Builder may help you meet the given requirements and let you then quickly turn in your squad, so it’s a handy feature.

Types of SBCs in FC 25

Marquee Matchups, POTM, Icons, Flashbacks are just some of the many different SBCs that FC 25 UT has to offer and will keep you busy throughout the season. Here are some of the main types you will see:

Single Challenges – These are simple SBCs with only one challenge to complete,
Group Challenges – These SBCs have several challenges to complete, where you receive additional rewards for each challenge you complete, and you will receive the main reward for completing them all,
Repeatable Challenges – Some SBCs can be completed more than once and will have a set number of repetitions that can be done, while others can be repeated indefinitely,
Time-Limited Challenges – Most SBCs expire after a certain period of time and then may or may not return, depending on the type (Marquee Matchups, for example, change weekly, while Flashback SBCs expire after a period of time and do not tend to return).

FC 25 introduces a new SBC Storage system for non-traded player duplicates. When you acquire a non-traded player item that you already own, you can now store it directly in SBC Storage instead of having to Quick Sell it. This storage can hold up to 100 non-traded items, which can be accessed from the new SBC Storage tab in each SBC.

Rewards and Benefits

Completing the SBC in FC 25 Ultimate Team can earn you some great rewards. Here’s what you can get:

Packs – SBCs often give away packs as rewards. These packs can include useful players, consumables and other things that can be used in the game,
FC Coins – In some challenges, coins are given out to increase your in-game currency,
Player Items – Some SBCs have specific players as rewards. This includes special versions that cannot be obtained in any other way,
Personalization Items – You can unlock special items such as kits through the SBC, which you can then use to change the look of your team.

Please note that rewards may be tradeable or non-tradeable, depending on the type of challenge. You can receive these rewards as soon as you submit a single challenge or complete a set of challenges.

Completing low-cost SBCs that offer valuable packs can help you earn cards that you can sell for a profit. Advanced SBCs and league SBCs, in particular, can give you high-value packs.

GETTING GOOD AT SBC RULES

To do well in the Squad Building Challenges (SBC) in FC 25, you need to know the various rules and follow them accordingly. These challenges put your squad building skills to the test and provide cool rewards. Let’s take a look at the main things to keep in mind when doing SBCs.

Player Items Requirements

As you put together your team for an SBC, you’ll face requirements about player quality and the overall rating of your squad. Here’s what you should know:

Player Quality – SBCs have an influence on the type of players you need to include, like bronze, silver, gold, or special cards,
Squad Rating – Many challenges set a minimum squad rating. To reach this, you’ll need to mix high-rated players with lower-rated ones to get the right average,
Rare Players – Some SBCs ask for a minimum number of rare players in your squad. You can spot these by their shiny card design,
Special Players – Some challenges say that you must include at least one special player card e.g. TOTW.

To make your squad building easier, try using the Squad Builder tool. This feature has an impact on creating the best possible squad based on the players you have and what the SBC needs.

Chemistry Requirements

Chemistry is key in SBCs, and it affects both individual players and the whole squad. Here’s what you should keep in mind:

Total Chemistry Points – Many SBCs have a bottom limit for total squad chemistry points, as it’s the sum of all individual player chemistry ratings,
Chemistry Points Per Player – Some challenges may set a minimum number of chemistry points each player must have,
Positioning – Players need to be in their preferred positions to add to chemistry, as each player can have up to three preferred positions where they can play without affecting chemistry,
Team Links – You can increase chemistry by adding players from the same club, country/region, or league (the more players that share these traits the higher the chemistry).

To get the best chemistry, try to get all players to achieve individual chemistry ratings of 3. If you can’t do that, make sure none of them fall below 2. It’s easier to build a team if you stick to one league or country.

Nationality, League, and Club Criteria

SBCs often have specific rules about players’ nationalities, leagues, and clubs. Here are some common requirements you might see:

Exact Number of Leagues/Nationalities – Some challenges ask you to use players from a set number of different leagues or nationalities,
Maximum from Same League/Nation/Club – You might face limits on the number of players you can include from the same league, nation, or club,
Hybrid Challenges – These SBCs mix requirements for both leagues and nationalities putting your skills to create diverse squads to the test.

Here’s a table that sums up some common SBC requirements:

Requirement Type	Example
Leagues	5 leagues
Nationalities	Max 4 players from same nation
Clubs	Max 3 players from same club
Player Quality	Min 6 rare players
Squad Rating	Min 80 rated squad
Chemistry	Min 21 total chemistry points

Once you’re used to how this game mode works, you’ll be ready to tackle the many Squad Building Challenges in FC 25 UT. Don’t forget to familiarise yourself with the specific requirements for each challenge and use the Squad Building Tool whenever possible to avoid wasting time unnecessarily.

ADVANCED SBC STRATEGIES

To master Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) in FC 25, you need to do more than just the basics and use advanced methods. These tricks will help you handle even the toughest challenges efficiently and cost-effectively.

Using Concept Squads

Concept squads have a big impact on your SBC strategy. They give you a chance to try out different team setups without owning the players.

Use concept players to build the squad that meets all SBC requirements. This shows you what to aim for. Play around with different player combinations to find the best and cheapest solution. After you’ve decided on your concept squad, you can smart-buy the players you need from the transfer market or your club.

Keep in mind, a squad becomes a concept squad if it includes any concept player. If you take out that player, it goes back to being a normal squad. This flexibility lets you put together your SBC solution as you get the players you need.

Getting the Most Out of Loyalty Bonuses

Loyalty can give a big boost to chemistry, which helps when you’re trying to complete hybrid SBCs.

Your club’s players gain loyalty after playing ten games. This loyalty boost can improve team chemistry in certain SBCs. Make sure your top players have loyalty by putting them in your squad for matches.

If you have loan players that meet SBC requirements, think about using them in ten matches to get loyalty before submitting them. Use loyalty along with manager league chemistry styles and position changes to boost team chemistry even more.

Do’s and Don’ts to Keep in Mind

First and foremost, do your research on a particular SBC. Before you embark on any challenge, consider whether it is worth it, looking at the cost compared to what you will get in reward. This will help you choose which SBC to take on.

Don’t copy popular solutions. Stay away from the line-ups that can be found on well-known sites such as FUTBin and FUTWiz. Such players often cost more once they are published and many people will start using them.

During your Ultimate Team journey, you can build a collection of Player Items from different leagues, countries and clubs. Now this will be possible more than ever, especially given the addition of SBC Storage in FC 25. Such a habit will allow you to prepare for many SBCs with various requirements.

When you are short of specific players, snipe when player prices are high. This means sniping and buying players for less than their market value. Once you have completed specific SBCs and get tradeable rewards, you can sell them on the Transfer Market to get funds for future investments.

CONCLUSION

The Squad Building Challenges in FC 25 have a big impact on the Ultimate Team experience. Familiarising yourself with the different types of challenges, understanding what is required and using smart strategies helps players get the most rewards from SBC. What’s more, new features such as SBC Storage for non-removable duplicate players add more ways to manage resources well.

In summary, performing well in the FC 25 SBC comes down to smart planning and decision-making before completing a given challenge. Remember to be patient and practise completing the SBC whenever possible to get the most rewards that you can use to improve your own team.