Want size in midfield? Showdown Ruben Loftus-Cheek brings 191 cm, 89 Strength and 96 Jumping to the CAM slot for about 26,000 coins today. The 83-rated card went live on Wednesday 28 October and upgrades if his side wins the real Milan derby.
- Price: about 26,000 coins (Thursday 29 October, 13:10 CET)
- Positions: CAM and CM
- Expires: around Saturday 31 October
- Upgrade: if his side wins the derby
| Player | Rating | Pos | Nation | Club | PAC | SHO | PAS | DRI | DEF | PHY | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 83 | CAM, CM |  England | Milano FC | 81 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 78 | 83 | Live |
Loftus-Cheek SBC: cost and requirements
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cost | about 26,000 coins for the cheapest solution (Thursday 29 October, 13:10 CET) |
| Safer solution | about 28,200 coins, with a little rating margin |
| Requirements | one challenge |
| Released | Wednesday 28 October, 19:00 CET |
| Expires | around Saturday 31 October, three days after release |
| Upgrade | the card upgrades if his side wins the real match |
Nearly every slot in the cheapest solution is an 84-rated rare, which means fodder prices decide what you pay. He has already come down from about 27,000 on launch night.
A Showdown SBC pairs two players who face each other in a real match. This one is the Milan derby, listed in game as Milano FC vs Lombardia FC, with Carlos Augusto on the other side. Doing the SBC is partly a bet on the result.
Where Loftus-Cheek helps and where he hurts
- Positions: CAM and CM
- Skills / weak foot: 4★ / 4★, right footed
- Height / AcceleRATE: 191 cm, Average Tall, Lengthy
- PlayStyles: Tiki Taka, Press Proven and Enforcer
The good: 89 Strength, 96 Jumping and 84 Heading make him a monster in duels and on set pieces. 85 Short Pass with Tiki Taka keeps the ball moving, and 84 Composure with Press Proven helps him hold it under pressure. A 4★ weak foot and 4★ skills are rare at this price.
The bad: 81 pace on a tall Lengthy frame means he needs a few steps to get going, and he feels slow on the turn. He has no PlayStyle+, no passing PlayStyle beyond Tiki Taka and no Intercept. 75 Stamina is low for a box to box role, so plan a substitution.
What the creators say
Futcard Review: a sell
Futcard Review gives him 8.3 out of 10, but his verdict is sell. He likes how well-rounded the card is, with strong passing and physicality for a midfielder. His problem is the pace: the card feels slow, the PlayStyles are limited, and it lacks the extra meta quality. He thinks better midfielders are available for the coins.
What the community thinks
| Vote | Result |
|---|---|
| Showdown pick | about three in four early votes chose Loftus-Cheek over Carlos Augusto |
The community clearly prefers Loftus-Cheek to Carlos Augusto in this Showdown. That fits the cards: a tall, strong midfielder with a 4★ weak foot is useful in more squads than an 83 left back.
Our verdict: a cheap enforcer, not a game changer
Do Loftus-Cheek if you want a tall, strong midfielder for about 26,000 coins. As a CM in a two man midfield, or a CAM who wins headers and holds the ball, he does a job most cards at this price cannot. If his side wins the derby, the upgrade makes him better value.
Skip him if you play fast and need a runner. Futcard Review’s point about the pace is fair: with 81 pace on a Lengthy frame, he will not get past anyone, and a loss in the derby leaves you with a plain 83.
Loftus-Cheek SBC: FAQ
How much does the Loftus-Cheek SBC cost?
About 26,000 coins for the cheapest solution on Thursday 29 October at 13:10 CET. A safer solution costs about 28,200.
When does the Showdown Loftus-Cheek SBC expire?
It went live on Wednesday 28 October at 19:00 CET and runs for three days, until around Saturday 31 October.
How does the Showdown upgrade work?
Loftus-Cheek and Carlos Augusto face each other in the real Milan derby. The card of the player whose side wins gets an upgrade. If his side does not win, you keep the 83.
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Sources: EA SPORTS FC 27 SBC and player data, Futcard Review (YouTube), EA Help: how SBCs work.
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