Nobody will be surprised by how Niclas Füllkrug’s Bundesliga Player of the Month card plays. It wins headers, holds off centre backs and hits the ball as hard as anyone at this rating, and it does all of that slowly. At about 14,000 coins he is the cheapest player SBC in the game right now, which is the main argument for him.
- Price: about 14,260 coins (Saturday 14 November, 13:09 CET)
- Position: ST only
- Best for: Bundesliga and Germany squads, or a plan B off the bench for crosses and corners
- Weak spots: 67 acceleration, 3★ skills, no PlayStyle+
- Community: 69% back the price, 71% like the card
| Player | Rating | Pos | Nation | Club | PAC | SHO | PAS | DRI | DEF | PHY | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niclas Füllkrug | 85 | ST |  Germany |  Werder Bremen | 74 | 90 | 79 | 86 | 60 | 89 | Live |
Füllkrug SBC: cost and requirements
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cheapest solution | about 14,260 coins (Saturday 14 November, 13:09 CET) |
| Requirement | one challenge, players rated 45 or higher, combined score of 12,000 |
| Cheapest fodder | one 85 and twelve 84-rated cards |
| Released | Thursday 12 November, 16:00 CET |
| Expires | Thursday 10 December, 16:00 CET |
The price has barely moved. It was about 13,290 coins on release night and has stayed between 14,000 and 15,000 since, so there is nothing to gain from timing it. Thirteen cards from your club and he is done.
How POTM Füllkrug plays
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shot power | 97 | Heading accuracy | 95 |
| Penalties | 97 | Strength | 93 |
| Positioning | 92 | Aggression | 92 |
| Volleys | 91 | Jumping | 90 |
| Finishing | 88 | Ball control | 87 |
| Sprint speed | 80 | Acceleration | 67 |
The good
Everything a classic number nine needs is in the 90s. 95 heading, 90 jumping and 188 cm with Precision Header make him a real target on corners and crosses, and 93 strength with Enforcer lets him pin a defender and turn.
In front of goal he hits it hard: 97 shot power with Power Shot and Low Driven Shot, 91 volleys and 97 penalties. A 4★ weak foot means he does not need to shift the ball before he shoots, and 90 composure helps when he is under pressure.
His five PlayStyles:
- Power Shot
- Precision Header
- Low Driven Shot
- Press Proven
- Enforcer
The bad
67 acceleration is slow even for a target man, and Lengthy AcceleRATE only helps once he has room to run. He will not get in behind a back line, and he will not win a foot race over five metres.
There is no PlayStyle+, 3★ skills limit what he can do in tight spaces, and he has no second position. If your system needs the striker to press, run channels or drop wide, he does not fit it.
Füllkrug, Jackson or Brobbey?
Three 85-rated striker SBCs are live at the same time, and they are three different players.
| POTM Füllkrug | POTM Jackson | RTTK Brobbey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (Saturday 14 November, about 13:10 CET) | about 14,260 | about 20,110 | about 35,635 |
| League | Bundesliga | Premier League | Premier League |
| PlayStyle+ | none | none | Enforcer+ |
| Price vote | 69% positive | 86% positive | 93% positive |
| SBC ends | 10 December | 11 December | 16 November |
Brobbey does Füllkrug’s job with a PlayStyle+ and can still be upgraded, but he costs two and a half times as much and his SBC ends on Monday 16 November. Our Brobbey review is here. Jackson is the quick one with 4★ skills. Füllkrug is the pick only when price or the German link decides it.
What the community thinks
| Vote | Result |
|---|---|
| SBC price | 69% positive (889 votes) |
| Card rating | 71% positive (214 votes) |
| Tier placement | most voters put him in the third tier (272 votes) |
| Most picked chemistry style | Hunter (62%), then Engine (15%) and Catalyst (8%) |
Six in ten give him Hunter, and that is the right call: it adds pace, which is the one thing he lacks, and tops up shooting that is already his strength. The votes say fair price, average card.
Our verdict: only if you need a target man
Do the Füllkrug SBC if you play a Bundesliga or Germany squad, or if you want a tall striker on the bench for the last 20 minutes when you start crossing. For about 14,000 coins he is cheap enough that it is hard to regret.
As a starter in a fast, pressing team he will frustrate you. The SBC runs until 10 December, so there is no rush, and Jackson for about 6,000 coins more is the better all-round striker.
Füllkrug SBC: FAQ
How much does the Bundesliga POTM Füllkrug SBC cost?
About 14,260 coins for the cheapest solution on Saturday 14 November at 13:09 CET. It is one challenge with a combined score of 12,000, and the cheapest route is one 85-rated card and twelve rated 84.
What PlayStyles does POTM Füllkrug have?
Power Shot, Precision Header, Low Driven Shot, Press Proven and Enforcer, with no PlayStyle+ on the card. He is right-footed with 3★ skills and a 4★ weak foot, 188 cm tall, with Lengthy AcceleRATE, and he only plays ST.
When does the Füllkrug SBC expire?
The SBC runs until Thursday 10 December at 16:00 CET. It was released on Thursday 12 November at 16:00 CET.
More: October POTMs: Calò, Füllkrug and Jackson · Serie A POTM Calò SBC review · RTTK Brobbey SBC review · Every live SBC
Sources: EA SPORTS FC 27 SBC and player data, community votes, EA Help: how SBCs work.
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