EA has dropped the 90-rated Time Warp ICON Smith SBC, and yes, this one is a must-complete if you need a top-tier striker who plays the current shooting meta properly. Icons already solve chemistry headaches, and this version of Kelly Smith adds the kind of PlayStyles that actually decide games in tight Weekend League matches.
You will still want to read on, because the reason she feels so consistent is not just one flashy Plus, it is how the whole card is built.
Why Time Warp ICON Smith SBC feels different
A lot of Icon SBC attackers look good in menus, then turn into generic finishers in-game. Smith avoids that trap because she arrives with the right tools for modern FC gameplay.
Her standout is 
Finesse Shot+, and it shows up immediately. When you create even a sliver of space on the edge of the box, she can bend shots into the far corner with the kind of reliability you normally only get from the absolute elite.
She also brings the supporting pieces that stop her from feeling one-dimensional:
- Driven Shot for quick, low finishes when a finesse angle is blocked
- Incisive Pass to slip teammates in when the defense sells out to stop the shot
- First Touch to kill awkward passes and set up a strike faster
- Press Proven to keep control when a defender leans into her on the turn
That mix matters. It lets you play naturally instead of forcing one repeating pattern.
The best Chemistry Style for Smith
Skip Engine.
Smith is 5’6, and that smaller frame helps her turn and accelerate into shooting angles without needing extra dribbling padding. On top of that, First Touch and Press Proven do a lot of the heavy lifting in the moments where bigger strikers usually feel clunky.
Use Hunter. It leans into what makes her special: getting to the shot first, and finishing before the keeper sets.
If you prefer to build attacks slowly, you can still make her work with other styles, but Hunter matches the way this card wins matches.
In-game review: shooting, movement, and that left foot
Finishing
If you like finesse shots, you will love this card. Smith consistently turns half-chances into goals, especially when you shift the ball onto her stronger side and shoot across goal. She also stays composed when defenders rush the angle, which is exactly where a lot of SBC strikers fall apart.
The other big win is that she does not rely on finesse every time. When the keeper starts to close you down, driven finishes feel fast and direct, which stops opponents from reading you.
Movement
She makes smart striker runs, and she looks sharp when you trigger movement manually. In two-striker systems, she plays well off a more physical partner because she finds pockets instead of crashing into center backs.
Link-up play
This is where she surprises people. The passing PlayStyles let her feed runners instead of killing the attack with a soft pass to nobody. If you play quick combinations around the box, she rewards you with clean lay-offs and dangerous through balls.
How to use her in your tactics
Best roles
- Lone striker if you create lots of shots around the box
- Secondary striker if you want her arriving into space and finishing quickly
Best formations
- 4-4-2: pair her with a target striker and let her hunt finesse angles
- 4-2-3-1: play her central, keep wingers wide, and feed cutbacks or edge-of-box shots
- 4-3-2-1: use her as the central forward with two narrow creators feeding angles
Simple gameplay cues
- If the defender backs off, take the finesse
- If the keeper rushes, go driven
- If the back line overcommits to her shot, slip an incisive pass to the runner
Weaknesses you should know
There is one real downside: she does not have the luxury of a five-star weak foot style of safety. You will notice it if you constantly shoot from awkward angles without setting the ball onto her preferred side.
That said, her overall package still plays above what most Icon SBC strikers offer, because she does the important things consistently and quickly.
Value verdict on the Time Warp ICON Smith SBC
This is one of those rare SBC attackers where the in-game feel matches the idea of the card. She scores the meta goals, she links play better than expected, and she fits almost any squad because of Icon chemistry.
If you were also looking at other content drops like Lamine Yamal or Alexis Sánchez items, Smith stands out as the most complete pure finisher option from the batch, and she plays like it.
Suggested image for editors: 16:9 card splash art, plus a 16:9 in-game screenshot of a green-timed finesse finish into the far corner.
FUTFC rating
★★★★★ (5/5)
