90+ icon player pick shocks FC 25 community with wild pulls ⇒ FUTFC

In a rare move, EA Sports has surprised the FC 25 community by releasing a 90+ icon player pick SBC that was not leaked ahead of time. While most promos and upgrades are spoiled early by FUT leakers, this time the information was wrong. The community was expecting an 89+ version based on leaks, but EA dropped something even better: a 90+ icon player pick featuring some of the best legends in the game.

The SBC costs around 200,000 coins, requiring an 88 and 89-rated squad. With fodder at an all-time low during Team of the Season, this upgrade is one of the most accessible and value-packed options seen in FC 25 so far.

Over 50 icon picks opened show strong value and recurring names

YouTuber MattHDGamer showcased over 50 icon player picks in a single video, revealing a wide range of outcomes from elite legends to constant repeats. Despite many strong pulls, the most talked-about trend was the ridiculous frequency of Roy Keane, who appeared in nearly every third pick.

Below is a complete list of icons featured in the video:

All icon player pick pulls:

Roy Keane (90)
Frank Lampard (90)
Bobby Moore (91)
Canavaro (91)
Luis Figo (91)
Fut Birthday Figo (91)
Alan Shearer (91)
Petit (91)
Van Basten (92)
Drogba (92)
Nedved (90)
Michael Laudrup (90)
Pires (90)
Makélélé (92)
Garrincha (92)
Nesta (90)
Desailly (91)
Gary Lineker (92)
Fernando Hierro (91)
Yashin (93)
Birgit Prinz (94)
Puskás (94)
Raúl (94)
Baggio (94)
Eto’o (94)
Cantona (92)
Coman (91)
Xabi Alonso (90)
Shevchenko (91)
Campbell (92)
Zambrotta (91)
Ian Wright (92)
Michael Owen (90)
Jay-Jay Okocha (91)
Jairzinho (92)

Roy Keane, Lampard, Figo, and Canavaro all made multiple appearances. In many cases, players had to choose between three 90 or 91-rated icons, but the value was generally considered strong thanks to the high volume of 92+ pulls.

You can see the entire video from MattHDGamer here.

Fut Birthday and special icons boost pack excitement

While many standard versions of icons appeared, the big winners were the Fut Birthday and special edition cards. FUT Birthday Figo, FUT Birthday Jairzinho and high-rated special icons like Birgit Prinz and Yashin offered a real shot at pulling an elite card.

The most memorable pulls included:

Birgit Prinz (94)
Puskás (94)
Raúl (94)
Eto’o (94)
Baggio (94)

These cards added excitement to nearly every pick, especially considering the low cost of the SBC.

SBC cost is low for the reward potential

The 90+ icon player pick SBC is easily one of the most affordable icon upgrades in FC 25 so far. With the current fodder crash during Team of the Season, many players are crafting this SBC almost entirely for free.

Estimated SBC cost breakdown:

88-rated squad: ~50K
89-rated squad: ~72K
Total: around 120K to 200K coins

This puts the SBC well below the cost of past icon upgrades and makes it a no-brainer for anyone holding untradeable high-rated cards.

Community reactions mostly positive despite Keane overload

The response across the FC community has been largely positive. The fun factor of getting a high-value icon at a cheap cost has outweighed the frustration of pulling Keane, Lampard or Bobby Moore multiple times. Fans have enjoyed the mystery, especially since the release was not leaked and came as a genuine surprise.

Even players who didn’t hit top-tier icons still walked away with 92+ options for use or recycling. FUT fans are now calling on EA to keep player pick content like this coming throughout the remainder of Team of the Season.