Olivia Smith is the attacking half of the Barcelona v Arsenal Showdown, and the half most players are leaving alone. The 84-rated Arsenal winger has 87 pace, 86 dribbling and 4★ skills for about 18,000 coins, but only one in three voters think the price is right.
- Price: about 18,450 coins (Monday 9 November, 13:07 CET)
- Positions: RM, with LM, RW, ST and LW
- Upgrade: Barcelona v Arsenal, Thursday 12 November
- Community: 84% like the card, 32% back the price
| Player | Rating | Pos | Nation | Club | PAC | SHO | PAS | DRI | DEF | PHY | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Smith | 84 | RM, LM, RW, ST, LW |  Canada |  Arsenal | 87 | 83 | 81 | 86 | 37 | 74 | Live |
Olivia Smith SBC: cost and requirements
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cheapest solution | about 18,450 coins (Monday 9 November, 13:07 CET) |
| Requirement | one challenge, players rated 45 or higher, combined score of 16,000 |
| Cheapest fodder | 6 cards: three 86s, one 85 and two 84s |
| Released | Saturday 7 November, 19:00 CET |
| Expires | around Thursday 12 November, the day of Barcelona v Arsenal |
The price has crept up. She cost about 17,500 coins on Saturday evening and about 16,200 on Sunday lunchtime, and by Monday afternoon she was back above 18,000 because high-rated fodder has become more expensive again. Six cards is all it takes, so the SBC is quick to build from a club full of 84s to 86s.
She costs exactly the same as her Showdown rival Sydney Schertenleib, and about 4,500 more than the two PSG v Bayern Showdowns, Naomie Feller and Franziska Kett, which end on Tuesday night.
How the Showdown upgrade works
Smith’s card is tied to Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League game at Barcelona on Thursday 12 November at 18:45 CET.
| Result for Arsenal | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Win | +1 overall and +1 PlayStyle |
| Draw | +1 PlayStyle |
| Loss | no upgrade |
A win takes her to 85 and adds a fourth PlayStyle. A draw still adds a PlayStyle. Arsenal are the away side, so she is the underdog of the pair, and the vote on Schertenleib shows where most people expect the upgrade to land.
Smith’s card: the good and the bad
- Positions: RM, with LM, RW, ST and LW
- Skills / weak foot: 4★ / 4★, right footed
- Height / AcceleRATE: 163 cm, Controlled
- PlayStyles: Finesse Shot, Technical and Rapid
- Best fit: right wing or striker, Finisher chemistry style
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration | 89 | Finishing | 84 |
| Sprint speed | 85 | Long shots | 84 |
| Dribbling | 88 | Attacking position | 84 |
| Ball control | 86 | Crossing | 85 |
| Agility | 84 | Jumping | 88 |
| Strength | 75 | Aggression | 57 |
The good
She is built to run at defenders. 89 acceleration with Rapid, 88 dribbling and Technical make her one of the quickest and most direct wingers at this price, and 4★ skills and a 4★ weak foot mean she can cut inside onto her left as well as go outside.
The shooting is better than her 83 suggests for a winger: 84 finishing, 84 long shots and Finesse Shot give her a real curled shot from the edge of the box, which is why most players who voted on a chemistry style picked Finisher. Five positions let her play anywhere across the front line.
The bad
At 163 cm and with 75 strength and 57 aggression, she loses every physical duel and most headers despite the 88 jumping. Against a tall back line she needs space to be effective, and Controlled AcceleRATE means she will not pull away from quick defenders on long sprints.
Three PlayStyles is a short list, none of them a PlayStyle+. 81 passing is fine but not creative, so she is a finisher of moves rather than the player who starts them.
What the community thinks
| Vote | Result |
|---|---|
| SBC price | 32% positive (619 votes) |
| Card rating | 84% positive (75 votes) |
| Tier placement | 32% put her in the second tier (71 votes) |
The gap says it all: people like the card, not the price for it. Schertenleib gets 91% for the same cost, Feller 64%, Kett 25%. Smith sits in the middle, hurt by the fact that a cheap, fast winger is easy to find in FC 27.
Our verdict: only for WSL and Canada squads
Smith is a good card at a fair price, but not a card you need. If you run a Barclays WSL or Canada team, she is one of the quickest wide players you can get for 18,000 coins and the five positions make her easy to fit. If you believe Arsenal can win in Barcelona, she is also the way to bet on the result, because an 85 with four PlayStyles for 18,000 would look very different.
Everyone else can skip her. Schertenleib offers more for the same money, and if you only want the upgraded card, wait until Thursday night, when you know which of the two got it.
Olivia Smith SBC: FAQ
How much does the Olivia Smith SBC cost?
About 18,450 coins for the cheapest solution on Monday 9 November at 13:07 CET, up from about 16,200 on Sunday. Six cards rated 84 to 86 complete it.
When does the Showdown Olivia Smith SBC expire?
It went live on Saturday 7 November at 19:00 CET and runs until around Thursday 12 November, when Barcelona host Arsenal in the Women’s Champions League.
Will Olivia Smith get an upgrade?
If Arsenal win in Barcelona on 12 November, she goes to 85 overall and gets a fourth PlayStyle. A draw adds the PlayStyle only. An Arsenal loss leaves her at 84.
More: Showdown Schertenleib SBC review · All four UWCL Showdown SBCs · Every live FC 27 SBC with cost and verdict · RTTK Openda SBC review
Sources: EA SPORTS FC 27 SBC and player data, community votes, EA Help: how SBCs work.
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