November 27, 2025
How to Complete the EA FC 26 Max 91 Base Icon Upgrade SBC with the Cheapest Solutions A complete breakdown of the Max 91 Base Icon Upgrade SBC, including all squad requirements and the lowest-cost solutions available
EA Sports dropped a massive upgrade option with the Max 91 Base Icon Upgrade SBC, offering some of the best legends currently available in FC 26 Ultimate Team. Unlike the older Max 89 version, this new SBC includes a wider pool of elite Icons and can be completed three times before its next refresh.
If you're hunting for high-end Icon upgrades for your squad, this is easily one of the most valuable SBCs of the cycle so far.
📋 All Tasks Required for the Max 91 Base Icon Upgrade SBC
The SBC features four total segments, each demanding a progressively stronger squad. Here’s everything you need to complete.
⚽ Task 1: 85-Rated Squad (TOTW Required)
Requirements:
- Minimum Team Rating: 85
- Minimum TOTW Players: 1
Cheapest Solution Options:
- Alexandra Popp (85)
- Foord (85)
- Girelli (85)
- Granit Xhaka (85)
- Giugliano (85)
- Svenja Huth (85)
- Vivianne Miedema (85)
- Kim Little (85)
- Caroline Weir (85)
- Damaris Egurrola (84)
- Harvey Barnes TOTW (84)
🔥 Tasks 2 & 3: 86-Rated Squads
Requirements:
- Minimum Team Rating: 86
Cheapest Solution Options:
- Marie Katoto (88)
- Irene Paredes (88)
- Ada Hegerberg (87)
- Millie Bright (87)
- Ruben Neves (84)
- Maanum (84)
- Isco (84)
- Milinković-Savić (84)
- Manuel Locatelli (84)
- Pedro Goncalves (83)
- Gimenez (83)
💥 Task 4: 87-Rated Squad
Requirements:
- Minimum Team Rating: 87
Cheapest Solution Options:
- Endler (88)
- Irene Paredes (88)
- Robert Lewandowski (88)
- Marie Katoto (88)
- Gabriel (88)
- Ella Toone (85)
- Giugliano (85)
- Girelli (85)
- Milinković-Savić (84)
- Maanum (84)
- Ruben Neves (84)
🧪 SBC Cost Analysis & Value Review
The full SBC currently costs around 220,000 coins, depending on fodder fluctuations and TOTW pricing. Considering this is only a slight increase over the previous Max 89 pack, the value here is outstanding.
The Max 91 Icon pool includes elite names such as:
- Ruud Gullit
- Cafu
- Carlos Alberto
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
- And other top-tier Icons
For players seeking a chance at game-changing legends, this SBC is one of the best risk-reward options available early in FC 26.
🏁 Final Thoughts
The Max 91 Base Icon Upgrade SBC strikes a strong balance between affordability and high-end pack potential. With the ability to complete it multiple times, Ultimate Team players have several chances to pull a top-level Icon and significantly elevate their squads.