EA Sports is turning up the heat for the Immortals promo in FC 25, with four massive icon SBCs leaked and expected to arrive starting Friday at 19.00 CEST. The lineup includes some of the biggest legends in Ultimate Team history: Eusébio, Zico, Homare Sawa, and Paolo Maldini. All four SBCs are expected to roll out over the week, leading up to the promo’s end the following Friday.
Each of these players brings unique playstyle plus combinations, and the hype around them could shake up the meta and the market alike.
Eusébio SBC in FC 25 could rival top-tier strikers
The biggest name of the four is easily Eusébio. According to Fut Sheriff, the leaked SBC version is a 93-rated card that features first touch, rapid, and 
power shot+ as his playstyle boosts. While some players were hoping for finesse or low-driven plus, the overall card is still elite.
Stat-wise, this Eusébio is slightly lower than his Team of the Year icon, which goes for over 2.5 million coins. Early estimates suggest the SBC will cost around 1.2 to 1.5 million coins, making it significantly cheaper than Thierry Henry’s recent Team of the Year icon SBC.
His in-game performance has always been strong. Even last year’s Centurions Eusébio SBC became one of the most used strikers for months. This version might follow the same path depending on pricing and the menu grind options available during the week.
Homare Sawa SBC could be a midfield game-changer
Another leaked SBC with major potential is Homare Sawa. Expected to be the highest-rated of the four icons, she comes with three playstyle pluses and could be one of the most well-rounded midfielders in the game.
Her previous Team of the Year version in FC 24 was highly rated by the community and stayed in competitive squads for months. This time, she’s expected to get boosts in passing, vision, and dribbling, and will feature attributes like 
pinged pass+ and 
technical+, making her deadly in CAM or CM roles.
Sawa’s price prediction is between 800k and 1 million coins, depending on whether EA bumps her to five-star weak foot or gives a strong agility boost. If you’re in need of a new midfield general, this could be one of the best value SBCs of the promo.
Zico SBC may depend heavily on value
The third leaked icon SBC is Zico, a fan-favorite Brazilian attacking mid. However, this one may be the least exciting unless EA gets creative with his stats. The leaked version is rumored to be 92-rated with five-star skills and weak foot, but it’s just a slight upgrade over his existing Thunderstruck card, which is a 93.
That 93-rated version is already cheap on the market, sitting below 400k. If the new SBC Zico doesn’t bring meaningful stat changes or game-changing playstyles, he might be one to skip. EA will have to nail the pricing here, probably around 350k or less, to make it worthwhile.
Zico is expected to come with technical+ and 
incisive pass+, which are solid but not unique enough to separate him from more affordable midfield icons already in the game.
Paolo Maldini SBC is the most anticipated defender
The wild card of the leaked lineup is Paolo Maldini, and he might just be the most sought-after of them all. The “little bro” version expected to drop via SBC is likely to be 94 or 95-rated, depending on how EA handles the upgrade from his base card.
Leaked info suggests two playstyle pluses including 
jockey+ and possibly 
anticipate+. If that holds, this could be the best defensive SBC option all year. Maldini is always one of the best defenders in FUT, and this version would be extremely usable well into Team of the Season.
With his Team of the Year version sitting around 2 million coins, a well-priced SBC could offer serious value. EA will probably try to keep this under 1 million coins to encourage engagement, especially given how popular defender SBCs are in the current cycle.
Release schedule for the SBCs
The four icon SBCs are expected to release across the entire Immortals Team 2 promo window, starting from Friday at 19.00 CEST. While not officially confirmed, the most likely release schedule would be one icon every two days:
- Friday: Eusébio
- Sunday: Sawa
- Tuesday: Zico
- Thursday: Maldini
This pacing would allow EA to keep player engagement high across the week and also drive fodder prices as each new SBC drops.
Prepare your club now
With these SBCs on the horizon, it makes sense to invest in fodder. Cards rated 89 and above are already seeing movement, especially with the final Team of the Week now in packs. Icons require high-rated squads, and many will need informs, which are about to become scarce.
If you’re sitting on low coins, consider stacking TOTW cards at discard, especially 88 and 89-rated versions, which could double in value once they’re out of packs and still required in upcoming SBCs.
Another smart play is to pick up gold 91-rated players like Rodri, De Bruyne, and Bonmatí, as these are typically easier to sell when fodder spikes.
Expect a menu grind to return
To help players complete these SBCs, EA is expected to refresh key upgrade options including the 83×14, 80+ player picks, and possibly a new crafting SBC. These will be crucial for anyone looking to craft the icons without spending coins directly.
If you’re already working through the Rúud Gullit SBC, this could complicate things. Balancing grindable objectives and choosing between icons will be the big decision many players face this week.
FAQ: Icon SBCs in FC 25 Immortals Team 2
When do the icon SBCs release?
Starting Friday at 19.00 CEST and staggered until the following Friday.
Which icon SBC is best?
Eusébio and Sawa look the most promising based on stats and traits.
Should I invest in fodder now?
Yes. 89+ rated cards and TOTWs are safe long-term investments.
Will the Maldini SBC be meta?
If stats match leaks, yes. It could be the best defender SBC in the game.
