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FC 26 Michael Olise TOTY HM SBC tasks and solutions The Michael Olise TOTY HM SBC is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can add a wonderful card to your Ultimate Team squad. While Olise missed out on a spot in the starters, he has managed to grab the special card thanks to his performances for Bayern. To get the card, you'll need to complete nine tasks. This guide will help you figure out the cheapest way to complete all nine tasks as per their respective requirements. Table of contents FC 26 Michael Olise TOTY HM SBC tasks FC 26 Michael Olise TOTY HM SBC solutions FC 26 Michael Olise TOTY HM SBC tasks The SBC has nine tasks, and here are their requirements. Task 1 - Bayern München Min. 1 Players from: FC Bayern München Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week Min. Team Rating: 83 Task 2 - France Min. 1 Players from: France Min. Team Rating: 85 Task 3 - Top Form Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week Min. Team Rating: 86 Task 4 - Bundesliga Min. 1 Players from: Bundesliga Min. Team Rating: 87 Task 5 - 87-Rated Squad Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week Min. Team Rating: 87 Task 6 - 87-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 87 Task 7 - 88-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 88 Task 8 - 88-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 88 Task 9 - 89-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 89 FC 26 Michael Olise TOTY HM SBC solutions Task 1 - Bayern Munchen Min. 1 Players from: FC Bayern München Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week Min. Team Rating: 83 Task 2 - France Min. 1 Players from: France Min. Team Rating: 85 Task 3 - Top Form Savinho 82 Any 87-rated TOTW item Olise 86 Schuller 86 Kvaratskhelia 87 Kaneryd 82 Mac Allister 87 Doan 82 Hegerberg 87 Romagnoli 82 Calhanoglu 86 Task 4 - Bundesliga Osimhen 87 McCabe 87 Kvaratskhelia 87 Saka 88 Olise 86 Mead 87 Mac Allister 87 Konate 86 Hegerberg 87 Girelli 85 Calhanoglu 86 Task 5 - 87-Rated Squad Any 87-rated TOTW item McCabe 87 Kvaratskhelia 87 Saka 88 Schuller 86 Mead 87 Mac Allister 87 Konate 86 Hegerberg 87 Girelli 85 Calhanoglu 86 Task 6 - 87-Rated Squad Mac Allister 87 Konate 86 Hegerberg 87 Girelli 85 Calhanoglu 86 Osimhen 87 McCabe 87 Kvaratskhelia 87 Saka 88 Olise 86 Bruno 87 Task 7 - 88-Rated Squad Isak 88 Kvaratskhelia 87 Saka 88 Katoto 88 Martinez 88 Mac Allister 87 Gabriel 88 Diani 88 Reiten 88 Irene Paredes 88 Lewandowski 88 Task 8 - 88-Rated Squad Isak 88 Kvaratskhelia 87 Saka 88 Katoto 88 Martinez 88 Mac Allister 87 Gabriel 88 Diani 88 Reiten 88 Irene Paredes 88 Lewandowski 88 Task 9 - 89-Rated Squad Lamine Yamal 89 Pedri 89 Katoto 88 Shaw 89 Patri Guijarro 89 Mapi Leon 89 Gabriel 88 Swanson 87 Rodri 90 Irene Paredes 88 Kane 89 The post FC 26 Michael Olise TOTY HM SBC tasks and solutions appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 18

Best players for FC 26 Give and Go Evolution The Give and Go Evolution is now live in FC 26 , and you can boost the passing ability of two of your cards in Ultimate Team. Available for free, the evolution turns your card into a passing beast. Your chosen card will gain upgrades in the passing attributes, along with all passing playstyles. You can use the evolution to create some wonderful evolution chains, so let's look at the best options. Table of contents FC 26 Give and Go Evolution requirements FC 26 Give and Go Evolution upgrades Best players for Give and Go Evolution in FC 26 FC 26 Give and Go Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for Give and Go Evolution in F C 26 . Overall Max 85 PlayStyle Max 10 Not Rarity World Tour Silver Stars Not Position GK FC 26 Give and Go Evolution upgrades The Give and Go have only two levels of upgrades. To obtain the boosts, you’ll need to complete specific tasks. Level 1 upgrades Passing: +3|87 PlayStyles: Tiki Taka, Incisive Pass Level 2 upgrades PlayStyles: Pinged Pass, Long Ball Pass, Inventive|7 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Best players for Give and Go Evolution in FC 26 You can include a wide variety of items in this evolution. Cards that benefit the most from the upgrades have been included. Antonio Nusa TOTW Ndoye Winter Wildcards Flint Winter Wildcards Buchanan Thunderstruck Livramento Winter Wildcards Raskin Winter Wildcards Acosta Unbreakables Zakaria Thunderstruck These are arguably some of the best options you can include in this evolution. The upgrades on offer don't raise the card's overall ratings. Hence, you can immediately use the upgraded card in another evolution and continue the chain of upgrades. Ideally, use this evolution on midfielder cards as the playstyles will offer immense value. The post Best players for FC 26 Give and Go Evolution appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 18

All FC 26 1 of 3 87+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC rewards The 1 of 3 87+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC is now live in FC 26 , and the pool of available cards have never been bigger. Not only do we get to choose from three cards, but the complete list of options is pretty massive. Let's look at every possible card that you can get before you choose to spend your fodder. Table of contents Complete FC 26 1 of 3 87+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC rewards Base Thunderstruck Unbreakables Time Warp Champions Complete FC 26 1 of 3 87+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC rewards The full pool of rewards can be divided into the following promos: Base, Thunderstruck, Unbreakables, Champion, and Time Warp. Base Nemanja Vidic CB 87 Davor Suker ST 87 Frank Lampard CM 87 Claude Makele CDM 87 Iain Wright ST 87 Fernando Torres ST 87 Emmanuel Petit CDM 87 Patrick Kluivert ST 87 Robert Pires LM 87 John Barnes LW 87 Ian Rush ST 87 Frank Rijkaard CDM 87 Xabi Alonso CDM 87 Ronald Koeman CB 88 Paul Scholes CM 88 David Beckham RM 88 Gheorghe Hagi CAM 88 Juan Riquelme CAM 88 Pavel Nedved LM 88 Andriy Shevchenko ST 88 Michal Laudrup CAM 88 Fernando Hierro CB 88 Robin Van Persie ST 88 Michael Owen ST 88 Steven Gerrard CM 88 Miroslav Klose ST 88 Wayne Rooney ST 88 Bastian Schweinsteiger CM 88 Marcel Desailly CB 88 Pichon ST 88 Franck Ribery LM 88 Laurent Blanc CB 88 Edwin van der Sar GK 88 Petr Cech GK 88 Gareth Bale RW 88 Giorgio Chiellini CB 88 Patrick Vieira CM 88 Lilian Thuram RB 88 Rio Ferdinand CB 88 Marcelo LB 89 Francesco Totti ST 89 Hristo Stoichkov ST 89 Alessandro Nesta CB 89 Jairzinho RW 89 Peter Schmeichel GK 89 Smith ST 89 Eric Cantona ST 89 Jones CB 89 Fabio Cannavaro CB 89 Luis Figo RW 89 Javier Zanetti RB 89 Kenny Dalglish ST 89 Hugo Sanchez ST 89 Kaka CAM 89 Didier Drogba ST 89 van Nistelrooy ST 89 Lahm RB 89 Puyol CB 89 Socrates CAM 89 Shearer ST 89 Eto’o ST 89 Lineker ST 89 Matthaus CM 90 Miyama LM 90 Raul ST 90 Seger CM 90 Casillas GK 90 Moore CB 90 Del Piero CAM 90 Bergkamp ST 90 Abily CM 90 Foudy CM 90 Schelin ST 90 Pirlo CM 90 Best RW 90 Rivaldo LW 90 Roberto Carlos LB 90 Kroos CM 90 Gullit CAM 90 Sawa CM 91 Buffon GK 91 Morgan ST 91 Baresi CB 91 Eusebio ST 91 Cafu RB 91 Baggio CAM 91 Xavi 91 Ibrahimovic ST 91 Carlos Alberto RB 91 Kahn GK 91 van Baasten ST 91 Henry ST 91 Garrincha RW 92 Prinz ST 92 Puskas ST 92 Maldini CB 92 Beckenbauer CB 92 Angerer GK 92 Yashin GK 92 Iniesta CM 92 Charlton CAM 92 Muller ST 92 Ronaldinho LW 93 Cruyff CAM 93 Hamm ST 93 Ronaldo ST 94 Zidane CAM 94 Maradona CAM 95 Pele CAM 95 Thunderstruck Bale RW 89 Ribery LM 89 Koeman CB 89 Schweinsteiger CM 89 Beckham RM 89 Eto’o ST 90 Bergkamp ST 91 Abily CM 91 Roberto Carlos LB 91 Schelin ST 91 Rivaldo LW 91 Xavi CM 92 Eusebio ST 92 Beckenbauer CB 93 Maldini CB 93 Prinz ST 93 Maradona CAM 96 Unbreakables Larsson ST 88 Robert Pires LM 89 Nemanja Vidic CB 89 Juan Roman Riquelme CAM 89 Javier Zanetti RB 91 Alan Shearer ST 91 Time Warp Roy Keane CM 88 John Barnes LW 89 Pavel Nedved LM 89 Carles Puyol CB 90 Philipp Lahm RB 90 Bobby Moore CB 91 Andrea Pirlo CDM 91 Homare Sawa CM 92 Marco van Basten ST 92 Garrincha RW 93 Champions Cha Bum Kun ST 88 Sissi CAM 88 Francesco Totti ST 89 Jones CB 89 Steven Gerrard CM 89 Giorgio Chiellini CB 89 Marcelo LB 89 Seger CM 90 Toni Kroos CM 90 Thierry Henry 91 Oliver Kahn GK 91 Alex Morgan ST 91 Ronaldo ST 92 Andreas Iniesta CM 92 Zlatan Ibrahimovic ST 92 The post All FC 26 1 of 3 87+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC rewards appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 17

Is FC 26 Web App down – EA Account servers unavailable problem explained The second evening of TOTY promo has thrown the FC 26 Web App into a mud, as players are unable to login to the website. The problem appears to have begun after the content refresh day on Jan. 17 . As of writing, EA Sports hasn't officially acknowledged any server issues. However, the problem at hand appears to be global, and this has hampered the plans for many. FC 26 EA Account Servers Unavailable explained If you're trying to log into the Web App as of writing this article, chances are that your attempts are turning into failure. Instead, the EA Account Servers Unavailable message is popping up on your screen. This typically happens when you can't connect to the official EA servers. Whether you're trying to use the Web App, the Companion App, or directly from inside F C 26 , you'll need to connect to the official servers for online content. The latest problem is purely due to a fault on the part of EA, or rather, their servers. Screenshot by Destructoid It appears that the potential number of people trying to log in at the same time has spiked due to TOTY (happens every year during the weekend). Hence, the servers could have crashed at least for the Web App version. A proper fix has to come from EA Sports, but we have no idea when that will happen for the latest problem. However, you can complete SBCs and open packs directly from within FC 26 . You can also use the Companion App that's available for free on iOS and Android devices. However, there are chances for those services to be affected as well, all due to the incredible popularity of the TOTY promo. There also appears to be a temporary fix that you can perform. You can log into the game on your PC/console. Start Ultimate Team, and exit properly. This will allow you to access the Web App without any hassle. The post Is FC 26 Web App down – EA Account servers unavailable problem explained appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 17

Best players to use in FC 26 Strike Like Kylian Evolution The Strike Like Kylian Evolution is now live in FC 26 , and you can use this Mbappe-inspired upgrade to improve an attacker from your Ultimate Team squad. The latest evolution is available for 50,000 coins, and it includes some fantastic boosts. This guide will help you figure out the best possible cards to use in the evolution based on the offered upgrades and requirements. Table of contents FC 26 Strike Like Kylian Evolution requirements FC 26 Strike Like Kylian Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Strike Like Kylian Evolution FC 26 Strike Like Kylian Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Strike Like Kylian Evolution in FC 26 . Overall: Max 86 Pace: Max 91 Total Positions: Max 5 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: ST FC 26 Strike Like Kylian Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +6|88 Ball control: +20|87 Dribbling: +20|87 Short Passing: +20|87 Vision: +15|83 Level 2 upgrades Overall: +6|88 Acceleration: +25|91 Sprint Speed: +25|91 Composure: +20|87 PlayStyles: Quick Step|7 Level 3 upgrades Positioning: +15|88 Shot Power: +15|85 Stamina: +10|85 Volleys: +20|84 PlayStyles+: Quick Step|1 Roles: False 9++ Level 4 upgrades Agility: +20|86 Finishing: +15|90 Long Shots: +15|84 Penalties: +10|80 PlayStyles: Low Driven Shot|7 Roles: Target Forward++ Level 5 upgrades Balance: +15|83 Reactions: +15|86 Weak Foot: +2|4 Skills: +2|4 PlayStyles: First Touch|7 Roles: Advanced Forward++ Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 3 upgrade requirement s Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 5 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Best players to use in Strike Like Kylian Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution. Joao Felix TOTW Claudia Pina Wout Weghorst Thunderstruck Imade Unbreakables Chiesa FC Pro Lukaku Ultimate Scream Fermin Lopez Winter Wildcards Endrick Joga Bonito Cristiano Ronaldo TOTW While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further. The post Best players to use in FC 26 Strike Like Kylian Evolution appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 17

FC 26 Season 4 SP Farming Guide: Fastest Way to Level Up & Grind Packs For TOTYNeed packs for TOTY? Here is the fastest way level up Season 4 to get all the packs in FC 26, to hopefully pack the coveted cards.

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FC 26 Repair Time Evolution: Best Players & Composure ExplainedMaster the FC 26 Repair Time Evolution! Learn how composure works, the +2 repeatable upgrade, and the best players like van de Ven and more.

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Quickest way to complete Football Fanatics and Cucurella HM objectives in FC 26 The Marc Cucurella TOTY HM and Football Fanatics objective went live on Jan. 16 in FC 26 , and the two sets can take a significant amount of time to complete. However, both objective sets offer excellent rewards that can provide you with a TOTY or two. At worst, you'll get plenty of high-rated fodder to complete the valuable SBCs currently live in Ultimate Team. Let's look at how you can combine all the tasks and finish both sets in the quickest possible time. Best Football Fanatics and Cucurella HM objective squad in FC 26 Both the Football Fanatics Week 1 and Marc Cucurella TOTY HM objectives require you to use cards from specific nations and complete certain tasks. Here's a quick rundown before we look into the squad. Score 12 goals with a Premier League player. Win 20 games. Score in 25 matches with a player having 4* Weak Foot or better. Assist in 15 matches with a Spanish player. Score in 15 matches with a French player. Assist with a cross in seven matches with a Portuguese player. Score a goal with a Finesse Shot in five matches with a Norwegian player. There are a few additional minor tasks as well, but the ones mentioned above are the harder ones. Let's take a look at the optimum squad combination. One Norwegian player One Polish player (for seven games) One Portuguese player One French player Four Spanish players One Liga F player One Ligue 1 player One Premier League player This squad combination will eventually help you to fast-track the completion process. You can complete the tasks in different Ultimate Team modes. My favorite is the Season 4 Cup, as there's a Golden Goal rule. The rule will help you finish the objectives more quickly. However, you can only play the Season 4 Gold Cup a set number of times daily. If you don't want to wait, you can try your luck with Squad Battles. Make sure the difficulty of the games is above Semi-Pro, and you should be completing both objectives in no time. The post Quickest way to complete Football Fanatics and Cucurella HM objectives in FC 26 appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 17

All FC 26 Football Fanatics Week 1 rewards and tasks The Football Fanatics Week 1 objective is now live in FC 26 , and you can celebrate the TOTY promo with plenty of rewards on the side. The objective has some great tasks that are locked behind different events. This guide will provide you with the full information required to complete the set. FC 26 Football Fanatics Week 1 objective guide The Football Fanatics Week 1 objective has eight tasks to complete. The table below has the requirements for completing all of them. Task How to Complete Rewards Play 7 Play 7 matches while having min. 1 Polish player in your starting 11 in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack Score in 25 Score in 25 separate matches with 4* or higher WF player in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack + 1000 SP Goal Machine Score 40 goals while having min 1. Liga F player in your starting 11 in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack Win 20 Win 20 matches while having min. 1 Ligue 1 player in your starting 11 in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 3 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack Nordic Finesse Score a Finesse shot in 5 separate matches with a Norwegian player in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 3 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack + 1000 SP Portuguese Playmaker Assist with a cross in 7 separate matches with a Portuguese player in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 2 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack French Finisher Score in 15 separate matches with a French player in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 2 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack Tiki Taka Assist in 15 separate matches with a Spanish player in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Live Events/Rush/Champions) 3 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack You have seven days to complete all the tasks, and some of them will require a bit of time to do. Completing the full set also gets you an 86+ x2 Rare Gold Players Pack, along with all the rewards listed on the table above. With so many amazing TOTY cards in the pack and more to come, make sure to complete the full objective as quickly as possible. The post All FC 26 Football Fanatics Week 1 rewards and tasks appeared first on Destructoid .

Sports Archives – DestructoidJan 16

How to grind unlimited Premium League Upgrade SBC during FC 26 TOTY promo The Premium League Upgrade SBC has returned to FC 26 as part of the TOTY promo (arrived a day ago), and you can grind it infinitely if you already have a few coins in Ultimate Team. The Premium League Upgrade SBC has been renewed, but the rules and requirements are the same. The rewards are also identical to those we had during the previous run. Let's look at how to run the cycle infinitely, which can be incredibly rewarding. How to complete unlimited Premium League Upgrade SBC in FC 26 Before we begin with the process, there are some important pointers to keep in mind. First, cards from the following leagues shouldn't be used anywhere apart from the Premium League SBCs. Silver and Gold cards from the Jupiler League and the Liga Portugal . 70+ rated Silver and Gold cards from Eredivisie and Ligue 1 Gold cards from the Bundesliga and Serie A Gold cards from the Premier League and LaLiga Additionally, you'll only want to use cards rated 81 or lower in the Premium League Upgrade SBCs. This is the complete chain. Complete the Daily Bronze, Silver, and Gold Upgrades. Of course, open all packs. Complete Winter Provisions four times daily and open the packs. These packs will provide you with plenty of fodder for starting the chain. From there on, things should happen on autopilot. All the non-league Golds will go into Winter Wildcards Upgrade SBC, which gets you back three 78+ cards in return. However, you'll run out of cards from the Portuguese and Jupiler Leagues. You'll want to spend coins to get a card from these leagues. Finding cards for the remaining leagues of the Premium League Upgrade SBC won't be an issue. With all the packs we will be opening during TOTY, the shortage of packs shouldn't be an issue. Open all five packs you get from completing the Premium League Upgrade SBCs. There are two tradeable packs: Premium Electrum and Jumbo Gold. Sell all consumables you find in these packs. Sell all low-rated non-league fodder you get from these packs. Keep higher-rated fodder if you have plans for completing player SBCs. Otherwise, they can be sold. Keep all cards required for completing segments of the Premium League Upgrade SBC. However, you can sell duplicate cards from the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, and the Bundesliga. These cards are pretty common, so you can sell the tradeable duplicates. The post How to grind unlimited Premium League Upgrade SBC during FC 26 TOTY promo appeared first on Destructoid .

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