FUT 23: First INSANE Icon Michael Essien SBC, Unlock it to strengthen your team

FUT 23's Ultimate Team is getting a lot of new content, and we currently get Icons to achieve in Squad Building Challenges. FUT 23 Ultimate Team's first Icon Squad Building Challenges have been released!

Throughout his playing career with Ghana, Chelsea, and Real Madrid, Essien became a legend, winning nearly everything there was to win in the club game.

Michael Essien (OVR 85)

Start Date: Monday, 17 October

Expiry Date: Friday, 18 November

SBC Requirements

Squad 1
Rare Players: Exactly 11
Bronze Players: Exactly 11
Reward: Two Rare Gold Players Pack

Squad 2
Rare Players: Exactly 11
Silver Players: Exactly 11
Reward: Two Rare Gold Players Pack

Squad 3
Chelsea Players: Min 1
Team Rating: Min 84
Reward: Premium Gold Pack

Squad 4
Ligue Players: Min 1
Team Rating: Min 85
Reward: Premium Gold Players Pack

Squad 5
Premier League Players: Min 1
86+ OVR Players: Min 2
Team Rating: Min 85
Reward: Prime Mixed Players Pack

Squad 6
TOTW or FUT Champions Players: Min 1
Team Rating: Min 86
Reward: Rare Gold Pack

Squad 7
Team Rating: Min 87
Reward: Mega Pack

Building these seven squads will cost you around 440K-460K FUT coins.

The SBC will cost you quite a bit of money, but given how excellent Essien is, it makes total sense.

Depending on the cards you have in your club and whether you're playing on a PC or console, the pricing might change somewhat.

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