How to Complete SBCs Efficiently

Squad Building Challenges (SBCs) are an important part of building a strong Ultimate Team. They allow players to exchange unwanted cards for valuable rewards, including packs, special players, coins, and useful consumables. However, completing every SBC without a plan can quickly drain your club resources.

Learning how to complete SBCs efficiently helps you save coins, manage your players, and get better value from every challenge. With the right approach, you can complete more SBCs while keeping your club prepared for future content.

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Understand the SBC Requirements

Before submitting any squad, carefully check every requirement. SBCs may require specific ratings, chemistry, leagues, nations, clubs, or special cards.

Do not immediately buy players after opening an SBC. First, check your club for cards that already meet the requirements. Using untradeable players can reduce your overall cost and help clear unnecessary items from your club.

Understanding requirements also prevents mistakes. Submitting a valuable player when a cheaper alternative would work can make an SBC unnecessarily expensive.

Use Untradeable Players First

One of the easiest ways to complete SBCs efficiently is by using untradeable cards. Many Ultimate Team players collect duplicate or unused untradeable cards through rewards, objectives, and packs. These players have no direct coin value, making them useful for SBC submissions.

Before purchasing new cards, check your club for:

• Duplicate untradeable players
• High-rated unwanted cards
• Players from unused leagues
• Duplicate special cards
• Low-value promotional items
• Players that no longer fit your squad

This approach can significantly reduce the number of coins required for an SBC.

Avoid Overpaying for High-Rated Players

High-rated players can become expensive when an SBC requires a specific squad rating. Instead of automatically buying the highest-rated cards, compare different combinations.

For example, an SBC requiring an 87-rated squad does not always need several 87-rated players. A balanced combination of 86-, 87-, 88-, and 89-rated cards may provide the required squad rating at a lower cost.

Use your existing high-rated cards strategically. Save expensive tradable players when possible, especially if their market value is high.

Check Player Prices Before Buying

The transfer market can change quickly. Player prices may increase when popular SBCs are released because many users suddenly need similar cards.

Before purchasing players, compare their current prices with other cards that meet the same requirement. Look for cheaper alternatives with similar ratings or useful league and nation combinations.

Avoid buying players simply because they are commonly used in SBC solutions. Popular choices can become overpriced.

Complete SBCs in the Right Order

If you have several active SBCs, completing them randomly may waste resources.

Start with SBCs that:

• Use players already available in your club.
• Have strong rewards relative to their cost.
• Require cards you already own.
• Have limited-time availability.
• Help you complete another related challenge.

Planning your order can prevent unnecessary purchases and reduce duplicate spending.

Save Useful Players for Future SBCs

Not every player should be submitted immediately. Keep cards that frequently become useful for future challenges, especially high-rated players and cards from popular leagues or nations.

A player that seems unnecessary today could become valuable when a new SBC requires a specific rating or league. Create a simple habit of checking your club before submitting any player. This small step can save coins over time.

Use Squad Rating Efficiently

Squad rating is one of the most important factors in many SBCs. You do not always need to follow a solution exactly.

Try different rating combinations to reach the required overall rating. A few high-rated players can sometimes allow you to use several lower-rated cards.

This method is especially useful when you have many different ratings sitting in your club. Instead of buying a complete solution, build around the cards you already own.

Be Careful With Tradeable Players

Tradeable players should be treated differently from untradeable cards. Before submitting a tradeable player, check their transfer-market value. If the player can be sold for a meaningful amount, it may be better to sell them and use a cheaper alternative in the SBC.

Untradeable cards are generally easier to sacrifice because they cannot be sold. Tradeable cards should only be submitted when their SBC value makes sense compared with their market value.

Use SBC Solutions as a Guide

Online SBC solutions can save time, but they should not always be copied exactly.

Prices vary depending on the market, and a solution may contain players that are much more expensive than alternatives in your club.

Use solutions to understand:

• Required chemistry
• Rating combinations
• League distribution
• Nation combinations
• Position requirements
• Cheap player alternatives

Then adjust the solution according to your own club and current market prices.

Complete Upgrade SBCs Carefully

Upgrade SBCs can be useful for turning unwanted players into better cards. However, repeatedly completing upgrades without considering their cost can quickly consume your club.

Before completing an upgrade, calculate whether the expected rewards justify the players being submitted. Use duplicate untradeable cards whenever possible rather than purchasing players specifically for repeatable upgrades.

Manage Your Club Inventory

Good club management makes SBC completion much easier. Regularly organize your players and identify cards that can be used in future challenges. Keep useful high-rated cards separate from players you are comfortable submitting.

You can also maintain a simple mental or written list of:

• High-rated fodder
• Duplicate cards
• Special cards
• League-specific players
• Nation-specific players
• Tradeable valuable players

This makes future SBC preparation much faster.

Avoid Completing Every SBC

Not every SBC provides good value for your club. Before completing an SBC, consider the cost, rewards, requirements, and whether the resulting player or pack fits your current goals.

Spending all your coins on every available challenge can leave you without resources for better opportunities later. Focus on SBCs that provide rewards you actually want or help improve your Ultimate Team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to complete SBCs efficiently?

Use untradeable players first, compare market prices, and plan your squad before submitting cards.

Should I use untradeable players in SBCs?

Yes. Untradeable players are ideal for SBCs because they cannot be sold for coins.

How can I reduce SBC costs?

Use players already in your club and avoid buying overpriced cards from the transfer market.

Should I follow online SBC solutions?

Use them as a guide, but adjust the solution based on your club and current player prices.

Are all SBCs worth completing?

No. Check the requirements, cost, rewards, and player value before completing an SBC.

How can I save players for future SBCs?

Keep useful high-rated, league-specific, nation-specific, and special cards instead of submitting them immediately.

Conclusion

Learning how to complete SBCs efficiently is mainly about smart resource management. Check your club first, use untradeable players, compare market prices, manage squad ratings carefully, and avoid unnecessary purchases. With a little planning, SBCs can become a reliable way to turn unused cards into useful rewards. Instead of rushing through every challenge, take a few moments to calculate your options and choose the most resource-efficient solution.