The first Icon SBC of the FC 26 cycle is on the way. A Max 87 rated Base Icon SBC has been spotted in the backend and reliable accounts like FUT POLICE have echoed that it is incoming. The pack grants one Base Icon rated 87 or below, which still includes plenty of strong names that can start for most squads right now.

This SBC lands right as Ultimate Scream hype ramps up, and timing matters. With a leaked Paul Pogba Ultimate Scream duo SBC and an End of an Era Sergio Busquets also on deck, there will be serious pressure on high rated fodder in the coming days.

Is the Max 87 Icon SBC worth it?

It depends on your club. If you have untradeable 86 to 89s gathering dust, this SBC can be a fun roll that might land a starter like Fernando Torres, Essien or Zambrotta. If your fodder is thin, saving for Pogba and Busquets might be smarter because those give guaranteed value if you finish them.

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Fodder outlook before Ultimate Scream

Expect demand to keep climbing. 88 rated fodder and 89 rated fodder have already moved from roughly 12,000 coins toward 15,000 coins in recent days. Informs between 84 and 86 are also trending up, often landing in the 14,000 to 17,000 coins range. If the Icon SBC drops before Friday and Pogba or Busquets arrive soon after, prices could spike again. Craft carefully, and avoid overpaying when the menu rush hits.

Best pulls from the Max 87 Icon SBC

Below are the strongest value and usability targets based on current meta fit and the submitted market snapshots. Prices fluctuate, so treat these as indicative. The downside risk is real since several strikers and CDMs near the floor can return far less value than the cost to complete. If you hit Torres, Zola, Makelele, Essien or Zambrotta you likely upgraded your XI.

Full player list for the Max 87 Icon SBC pool

NationalityPlayerRatingPricePos
🇪🇸Fernando Torres87669kST
🇮🇹Gianfranco Zola87535kCAM, ST
🇫🇷Claude Makélélé87496kCDM, RM, CM
🇬🇭Michael Essien86437kCDM, CM
🇫🇷Emmanuel Petit87402kCDM, LB, CM
🇰🇷Cha Bum-kun86388kST, RW
🇷🇸Nemanja Vidić87387kCB
🇮🇹Gianluca Zambrotta86380kRB, LB
🇳🇱Frank Rijkaard87360kCDM, CB, CM
🇬🇧Sol Campbell86334kCB
🇬🇧John Barnes87333kLW, LM, CAM
🇬🇧Ashley Cole86288kLB
🇬🇧Frank Lampard87230kCM, CDM, CAM
🇲🇽Luis Hernández86155kST
🇪🇸Xabi Alonso87152kCDM, CM
🇫🇷Robert Pirès87148kLM, RM, CAM
🇭🇷Davor Šuker87138kST
🇮🇹Gennaro Gattuso86131kCDM, CM
🇬🇧Ian Wright87129kST
🇮🇪Roy Keane86124kCM, CDM
🇸🇪Henrik Larsson86102kST
🇦🇷Hernán Crespo86100kST
🇳🇱Patrick Kluivert8799.5kST
🇦🇷Juan Sebastián Verón8698kCM, CAM
🇬🇧Ian Rush8786.5kST

How to approach the week with Pogba and Busquets coming

Plan for three drains on your club: the Max 87 Icon SBC, a Pogba Ultimate Scream duo SBC, and an End of an Era Sergio Busquets. If you value certainty, prioritize Pogba or Busquets since you can judge their exact requirements and stats on release and get a guaranteed player. If you enjoy the gamble and have untradeable 86 to 89s, the Icon SBC can be a fun swing while you stock additional fodder through upgrades and objectives.

Quick tips

• Do daily upgrade menus to refill 83 to 85s, then craft upward
• Track inform prices and set a buy ceiling before the rush
• List duplicate fodder high during evening peaks, then relist
• Keep at least one 86, one 87, and one 88 spare for emergency segments
• Opening packs during heavy supply can hurt value, time them well

FAQ Max 87 Icon SBC in FC 26

What does the SBC give exactly

One Base Icon rated 87 or below.

Will it require an inform

Very likely, at least one segment with an inform.

Should I save fodder for Pogba and Busquets

Yes. Both leaked SBCs will need high rateds.

Who are the best hits from this pack

Torres, Zola, Makelele, Essien, Zambrotta.

Can I pack Icons above 87

No. Only base Icons rated 87 or lower.