Giacomo Calò’s Player of the Month card is built for one job: sit in front of the defence, win the ball and give it to someone better. 94 stamina, 89 aggression and 91 ball control do that job well. What you do not get for about 28,000 coins is anything special, and the first creator review lands on skip.
- Price: about 27,860 coins (Friday 13 November, 10:57 CET)
- Positions: CDM and CM
- Best for: Serie A and Italy squads that need a holding midfielder
- Weak spots: no PlayStyle+, 3★ skills, 3★ weak foot, 59 finishing
- Community: 72% back the price, 72% like the card
| Player | Rating | Pos | Nation | Club | PAC | SHO | PAS | DRI | DEF | PHY | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Calò | 85 | CDM, CM |  Italy |  Frosinone | 80 | 67 | 82 | 86 | 82 | 88 | Live |
Calò SBC: cost and requirements
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cheapest solution | about 27,860 coins (Friday 13 November, 10:57 CET) |
| Requirement | one challenge, players rated 45 or higher, combined score of 23,000 |
| Cheapest fodder | about 28 cards rated 84 |
| Released | Thursday 12 November, 14:00 CET |
| Expires | Thursday 10 December, 14:00 CET |
He has gone up by about 1,300 coins since release day, when the same solution cost about 26,580. With four weeks left, there is no need to pay today’s price if 84-rated cards get cheaper.
How POTM Calò plays
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamina | 94 | Ball control | 91 |
| Aggression | 89 | Short passing | 87 |
| Strength | 84 | Long passing | 84 |
| Interceptions | 83 | Reactions | 86 |
| Standing tackle | 82 | Defensive awareness | 82 |
| Acceleration | 80 | Finishing | 59 |
The good
He never stops. 94 stamina, 89 aggression and Relentless keep him pressing in the 85th minute, and 84 strength with 86 jumping means he does not lose many duels in midfield.
On the ball he is tidier than his 3★ skills suggest. 91 ball control, 87 short passing and 84 long passing with Long Ball Pass and Inventive let him switch play or find the striker from deep. Intercept helps him read passes, and Dead Ball makes him an option on set pieces.
His five PlayStyles:
- Dead Ball
- Long Ball Pass
- Inventive
- Intercept
- Relentless
The bad
There is no PlayStyle+, and at this price that is what separates a good card from one you keep all year. 3★ skills and a 3★ weak foot mean he plays simple, and 59 finishing makes him no threat from the edge of the box.
80 pace with Controlled AcceleRATE is fine for a CDM but no more. Against fast attackers he needs a quicker partner next to him.
What the creators say
Futcard Review scored him 8.4 out of 10 and filed him under sell or skip. He liked the defending, the physical side and the passing, and called him fast enough for the role. The minus points were the missing PlayStyle+, the 3★ skills and weak foot, the weak shooting and PlayStyles he rated as average. His conclusion: a solid CDM, but not a meta card.
Calò or Füllkrug from the same POTM batch?
The October POTM SBCs for Serie A and the Bundesliga went live on the same day, and they could hardly be more different.
| POTM Calò | POTM Füllkrug | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (Friday 13 November, 10:57 CET) | about 27,860 | about 14,540 |
| Position | CDM, CM | ST |
| Face stats | 80/67/82/86/82/88 | 74/90/79/86/60/89 |
| Skills / weak foot | 3★ / 3★ | 3★ / 4★ |
| PlayStyle+ | none | none |
| Price vote | 72% positive | 68% positive |
| SBC ends | 10 December | 10 December |
Füllkrug is half the price for a target man up front. Calò costs more because his SBC asks for a higher combined score (23,000), not because he does more in a match.
What the community thinks
| Vote | Result |
|---|---|
| SBC price | 72% positive (745 votes) |
| Card rating | 72% positive (161 votes) |
| Tier placement | 26% put him in the second tier (196 votes) |
| Most picked chemistry style | Shadow (83%), then Artist (3%) and Engine (3%) |
Almost everyone who has done him gives him Shadow, which adds pace and defending, and that fits the holding role. A clear majority think the price is fair.
Our verdict: only if you need the CDM
Do the Calò SBC if you run a Serie A or Italy squad and need a holding midfielder who covers the pitch for 90 minutes. For about 28,000 coins he wins the ball, keeps it and passes it on, and Shadow makes him a little quicker.
Everyone else can wait. There is no PlayStyle+, the stars are average, and he does nothing in the final third. The SBC runs until 10 December, so put your 84-rated fodder into the SBCs that end this week first and come back to him if your midfield still needs him.
Calò SBC: FAQ
How much does the Serie A POTM Calò SBC cost?
About 27,860 coins for the cheapest solution on Friday 13 November at 10:57 CET. It is one challenge with a combined score of 23,000, and the cheapest route is about 28 cards rated 84.
What positions and PlayStyles does Giacomo Calò have?
He plays CDM and CM. His PlayStyles are Dead Ball, Long Ball Pass, Inventive, Intercept and Relentless, with no PlayStyle+ on the card. He is right-footed with 3★ skills and a 3★ weak foot, 180 cm tall, with Controlled AcceleRATE.
When does the Calò SBC expire?
The SBC runs until Thursday 10 December at 14:00 CET. It was released on Thursday 12 November at 14:00 CET.
More: October POTMs: Calò and Füllkrug SBCs live · RTTK Calafiori SBC review · RTTK Nwaneri SBC review · Every live SBC
Sources: EA SPORTS FC 27 SBC and player data, community votes, Futcard Review on YouTube, EA Help: how SBCs work.
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