Guaranteed Premier League TOTS SBC is here: When to buy and what to expect ⇒ FUTFC

The most hyped Team of the Season content in FC 25 is right around the corner. The Guaranteed Premier League TOTS SBC will be available tonight at the usual time for new content (19.00 CEST).

With Premier League TOTS cards being some of the most valuable in the game, this SBC brings both opportunity and risk. Whether you’re doing it to try your luck or looking to capitalize on smart investments, here’s what you need to know to win big this week.

What the Guaranteed Premier League TOTS SBC requires

EA Sports will probably make the Premier League version the most expensive guaranteed SBC of the year so far. The cost is expected to be an 88-rated squad with one Team of the Season card required. This is slightly more expensive than last week’s Ligue 1 version, which only required an 87-rated squad.

With fodder prices already climbing and TOTS cards being consumed rapidly, completing this SBC without preparation might get costly fast.

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What cards to invest in before the SBC crash ends

Today presents one of the most valuable buying windows of the week. When guaranteed league SBCs drop, panic selling often follows. This drops the price of even the most elite cards, but only temporarily.

Cards like Alexander Isak, Erling Haaland, William Saliba, Declan Rice, Gabriel, and Gravenberch are all being listed below value right now. This is a key time to buy.

If you have over one million coins, Isak is a strong pick. He was bought today around 1.3 million coins and is expected to rise by the weekend. Similarly, Saliba and Rice saw price jumps last year during this exact window.

The best strategy is to:

Buy elite meta players now, before 6 PM UK time or just after the SBC drops
Sell between Friday and Sunday when demand spikes and supply drops off

Remember that buying after Division Rivals rewards can also be an opportunity if you’re aiming for mid-tier cards like Saka or Trent.

Get more insights about the FUT market from TheFutAccountant in the video below.

Past data shows Wednesday is the low point

Looking at last year, cards like Rodri dropped to 1.38 million coins on Wednesday and hit 1.6 million by the weekend. Saliba went from 540k to 650k. These trends matter, especially during TOTS when pack weight and panic selling affect the market the most.

This week is no different. The Premier League is the most in-demand team of the season in Ultimate Team history. Expect players who are rare and high-rated to rebound strongly.

Don’t invest in these right now

Avoid low-rated Premier League TOTS cards and most Women’s Super League cards for the time being. These are likely to get packed more often and will stay suppressed in price, especially during Division Rivals and Weekend League rewards.

Cards like Bunny Shaw saw a rise, but it is unpredictable without a guaranteed WSL SBC. There’s just not enough supply pressure to cause a consistent spike.

The same goes for the 90+ TOTS trade-in SBC. Despite its flashy name, this pack requires three TOTS cards to receive one back. Most users are getting duplicate or low-tier pulls. If you’re considering buying cards just to complete this, don’t. Only use untradeables.

How EA’s decision affects the market

This Guaranteed Premier League SBC is also likely to push the value of fodder higher across the board. If you were early on high-rated golds or cheap TOTS cards, now is a great time to start offloading them.

The new requirement means many will be submitting their duplicates from previous packs or recent rivals rewards. But this also drains market supply, setting up some meta cards for gains later in the week.

EA knows players have accumulated fodder and untradeable TOTS duplicates, which is exactly why they’re asking for high ratings in return. These SBCs aren’t designed to be cheap, they’re designed to remove value from your club and get you to keep engaging.