In FIFA 22 the league SBCs are back, but they are not doing well. We show you why the FUT community is so disappointed.
What are League SBCs? The League SBCs are league-specific Squad Building Challenges, where cards from the respective leagues must be collected and submitted to receive certain rewards.
In earlier FIFA installments, these SBCs were extremely elaborate, and there was a separate SBC for each individual team in the respective league. After a long grind to complete all teams, players received, in addition to all the packs from the individual tasks, a strong and exclusive special card at the end.
So, all the hard work and the tedious collection could definitely be worth it. Here are examples of strong League SBC cards from the past years:
However, last year’s FIFA 21 changed that and the strong special cards were removed. In FIFA 22, the SBCs are now even worse according to fans, which is causing a lot of frustration in the community.
That’s why the new League SBCs are not well received
These are the new League SBCs: EA has simultaneously released the first three League SBCs in FUT 22. They are SBCs for the French Ligue 1, the Dutch Eredivisie, and the American MLS.
The SBCs are structured differently than in previous years and no longer require cards from all teams in the individual leagues. Each League SBC now offers only 4 tasks, where different cards from the respective leagues must be exchanged. Gold and silver players may also be needed here.
Rewards of the SBCs in FIFA 22 significantly worse than before
These are the problems with the new SBCs: The biggest problems with the new League SBCs are the packs that can be received as rewards. These are mostly untradeable, which means you cannot generate coins from them. This can be quite frustrating if, for example, you pull a strong card from a typically good Mega Pack, but it doesn’t fit into your team.
But in addition to untradeable packs, FUT players are also disappointed by the renewed absence of special cards. These were what made the League SBC unique. In FIFA 22, this aspect is missing again.
Additionally, players are disappointed not to be able to complete SBCs for each individual team anymore. In FIFA 21, there were still 18 SBCs for the Eredivisie, which meant more packs and more chances for good cards. In FIFA 22, there are now only 4.
The only positive aspect for many is that the SBCs are repeatable again. This means that throughout the FUT season, players have the opportunity to earn relatively strong packs multiple times, even if they are untradeable.
What the community says: On reddit, the new League SBCs are being discussed extensively, and frustration is clearly dominating. FIFA fans say among other things:
- takedagreek: “A real shame. Some of my favorite players were League SBC players like Promes or Lacazette. It was really fun to prepare for the long grind. This is very disappointing.”
- Master0fDesaster: “That was the only thing I was looking forward to since the end of FIFA 21. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.”
- Ponyville FC: “I miss the League special cards.”
- cappo40: “I have to admit, I am disappointed. I enjoyed building the individual teams, even if there was one team that was too expensive.”
However, there are also positive voices:
- oreohsehun: “The SBCs are still good and better than last year. I prefer this type of SBC to having to submit every single team.”
- t0ddp23: “A 4-part SBC with a repeatable Mega Pack is quite interesting. It seems you could just grind it.”
What is your opinion on the new League SBCs? Will you complete them? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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