FC 26 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick SBC Guide - How it Works? | Costs and 10 Top Players Explained
Jun 22, 2026On June 21st, EA SPORTS FC 26 officially launched a new SBC - 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick, which will run until July 5th.
The 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick can be considered the ultimate gambler's challenge in FC 26 to date. Players must discard older players to obtain one of ten players from a pool whose overall rating is all 88+. The player pool is drawn from high-scoring players from all in-game special events before April 17th.
Let's explore the specific gameplay of the 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick and how to obtain more card draw opportunities with minimal sacrifice.
Core Gameplay
The main gameplay of FC 26 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick can be summarized in two words: discarding and selecting.
Discarding
Players need to build three lineups with different ratings for the lineup challenge. The players in these lineups must have an overall rating of 88+, 89+, and 90+ respectively. The 88+ and 89+ rating teams must each contain at least one TOTW, TOTS, or FOF player. The costs are 20,300 FC 26 Coins, 25,800 Coins, and 39,100 Coins respectively.
Upon successfully building a lineup, players will receive one Jumbo Gold Pack, one Premium Electrum Players Pack, and one Gold Players Pack. Furthermore, all players in the lineup will permanently disappear from your club and cannot be retrieved. Therefore, careful selection of players is crucial, and the following guidelines can be followed:
1. Prioritize Free Players
Prioritize using 2-3 untradeable cards obtained free from FC 26 event. This allows you to use cheaper basic gold cards for the remaining slots, saving at least 30% in costs.
2. Clear Out Your Inventory of TOTW/TOTS Cards
Find those early-drawn, now infrequently used, non-tradable TOTW and TOTS cards in your club. If you don't have them, don't blindly auction them on the market. Instead, check FC 26 for ongoing 83+ TOTW to SBC upgrades. Use your existing low-score cards to upgrade to an 88+ TOTW card yourself, saving 20,000-30,000 Coins.
If you don't have enough usable obsolete or low-score cards but still want to open card packs, you can buy FC 26 Coins from M8X.com and auction them on the game market.
Selection
Use players from three lineups as keys to open the packs. You will receive a 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick special pack in the shop's pack section, which you can open.
Opening the pack reveals all historical special events from FC 26 before April 17th, such as TOTY, Winter Wildcard, and Future Stars. Ten Icons and Heroes players with an overall rating of 88 or higher are randomly selected from these events.
You can choose one of these ten players to add to your club, while the remaining nine will be returned to the player pool. Note that all players drawn here are untradeable and can only be used in matches or added to the latest Evolutions.
The good news is that you can repeatedly draw 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick special packs by building three-rated lineups multiple times, with no limit on the number of times. The only requirement is that you discard enough cards to obtain them.
So, are the players in the 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick special packs worth it? We will demonstrate using the ten best players currently available as an example.
Top 10 Players
1. Ronaldo Nazário
From a historical event, 94 OVR. Excels in ST and CF. Possesses top-tier R9-level explosiveness and shooting ability. Subsequent upgrades further address his weaknesses in stamina and physical duels, bringing him closer to his full potential.
2. Pelé
From a historical event, 93 OVR. Excels in CAM and CF. Possesses top-tier all-around attacking attributes and five-star technical ability. With enhancements, his physical stability and midfield resilience improve.
3. Johan Cruyff
From a historical event, 92 OVR. Excels in CAM and CF. Possesses top-tier off-the-ball movement and elite ball control. After optimization, his speed, impact, and physical duels are more balanced.
4. Diego Maradona
From a historical event, 96 OVR. Excels in CAM and RW. Possesses top-tier dribbling agility and short-range breakthrough ability. Upgrades improve his overall stamina and defensive involvement.
5. Zinedine Zidane
From a historical event, 91OVR. Proficient in CAM and CM, possessing top-tier long-passing and long-range shooting abilities. After enhancements, his movement efficiency and defensive coverage are even smoother.
6. Ronaldinho
From a historical event, 95OVR. Proficient in CAM and LW. Possesses top-tier fancy skills and creativity. After adjustments, his sprint rhythm and physical stability are more valuable in actual combat.
7. Gullit
From a historical event, 93OVR. Proficient in CM and ST. Possesses top-tier all-position adaptability and all-around offensive and defensive attributes. After enhancements, his weaknesses in agility and finesse are further reduced.
8. Eusebio
From a historical event, 92OVR. Proficient in ST and CF. Possesses top-tier finishing efficiency and acceleration. After improvements, his pivot ability and physical confrontation performance are more complete.
9. Paolo Maldini
From a historical event, 91OVR. Excels in CB and LB, possessing top-tier defensive positioning and one-on-one interception abilities. After optimization, his high-post defensive adaptability and speed issues have been improved.
10. Patrick Vieira
From a historical event, 91OVR. Excels in CDM and CM, possessing top-tier defensive coverage and physical strength. With an enhanced system, his passing and forward runs are more balanced.
In short, when choosing one out of ten, only two principles need to be followed:
- Focus on players with high overall ratings: such as Ronaldinho, Eusébio, and Maldini.
- Find low-rated cards that perfectly fit the current evolution: This refers to finding mid-to-high-strength player cards that can be upgraded to fill weaknesses and achieve a higher level when none of the ten players have high-value cards.
Anyway, the 1 of 10 88+ Historical Player Pick can be drawn repeatedly. Even if you can't choose right away, you can simply disconnect from the network or clear background apps. Undrawn packs will be saved in the shop's unallocated items; you can choose again when you've decided.
This is a great opportunity for you to draw higher-tier FC 26 players and make the most of your resources, so don't miss it!