With the Premier League Team of the Season (TOTS) now live in FC 25 Ultimate Team, savvy players are maximizing their chances of packing top-tier cards without spending a coin. Thanks to clever SBC (Squad Building Challenge) recycling and smart upgrade pathways, it’s possible to grind toward Premier League TOTS cards in a completely free-to-play way.
Here’s the most effective grind path, step-by-step. This method is optimized for time, value, and repeatability.
🔁 STEP-BY-STEP PACK GRIND GUIDE
✅ 1. Start With Daily Silver Upgrades
- SBC: Daily Silver Upgrade
- Cost: 1 Silver Player
- Reward: 11 Silver Players
- Why: This is the entry point. It’s incredibly cheap and helps you snowball your silver supply.
✅ 2. Do the Super Daily Silver Upgrade
- SBC: Super Daily Silver Upgrade
- Cost: 1 Silver Player
- Reward: 11 Common and 3 Rare Silver Players
- Why: Better quality silvers help you transition to golds faster. These can also include EFL TOTS base cards.
✅ 3. Convert Silvers into Golds
- SBC: TOTS Grinding Upgrade
- Cost: 11 Silver Players
- Reward: 7 Common and 3 Rare Gold Players
- Why: Now you’re moving up to golds, which unlocks access to all Premier League TOTS-pullable SBCs.
✅ 4. Use Low Golds in the TOTS Crafting Upgrade
- SBC: TOTS Crafting Upgrade
- Cost: 9 Gold Players (2 Rare)
- Reward: 5x 77+ Gold Rare Players
- Why: This is the bridge to Premium Leagues Packs. Make sure to only use golds rated below 80.
✅ 5. Turn Extra Gold Rares into Premium League Packs
- SBC: PL/WSL Premium Upgrade
- Cost: 11 Gold Rare Players
- Reward: 11 Premier League or WSL Players (3 Rare)
- Why: Here’s your direct shot at Premier League TOTS players.
🔁 Recycle and Loop
- Any non-TOTS or low-rated gold rares you get from these packs should be put back into the TOTS Crafting Upgrade (Step 4) and repeated. This ensures nothing goes to waste.
⚒️ ADVANCED SBC GRINDING OPTIONS (Higher Rated Rewards)
Once your club starts filling with 82+ rated golds and TOTW players, shift to these advanced options:
🔷 6. TOTW Upgrade
- SBC: 84+ TOTW
- Cost: 83 Rated Squad (9x 83s and 2x 82s)
- Why: Needed for later SBCs like 84×7 or 84×5.
🔷 7. 83×10 Upgrade
- SBC: 83×10
- Cost: Minimum 83 Rated Team with 3 players rated 84 or higher (one can be a TOTW)
- Why: Big shot at PL TOTS cards. Use extra 81–84s and TOTWs here.
🔷 8. 84×7 Upgrade
- SBC: 84×7
- Cost: 84 Rated Squad and a TOTW
- Why: Another high-volume pack, great for filling your club with high-rated fodder.
🔷 9. 84×5 Premier League SBC
- SBC: Two Segments
- One: 83 Rated Team
- Two: 84 Rated Team with a TOTS or TOTW
- Why: Guaranteed PL players give you better TOTS odds.
🔷 10. 86+ Player Pick
- SBC: 86+ Player Pick
- Cost: 84 Rated Team with at least one 85+ Player
- Why: High-risk, high-reward option to target elite TOTS players.
🧠 PRO TIPS
- Check EFL TOTS Player Ratings because some are silver-based. These can be packed from silver upgrades early in the grind.
- Be Ruthless With Fodder. Keep only usable players or those needed for objectives. Everyone else should go into the next upgrade.
- Do It Daily. Many of these SBCs refresh every 24 hours. Set a rhythm and stay consistent.
- Stack Before PL Upgrade SBCs Expire. The Premier League window is limited, so prioritize Premium PL packs while they’re available.
⚡ Final Word
This grind route is the most efficient, repeatable, and club-friendly method to chase Premier League TOTS cards in FC 25. It doesn’t just help you pack big, it sets your club up for the rest of TOTS with endless upgrades and fodder cycling.
