BREAKING: FC 26 Market Update - Foundation SBC Leaked! Are Fast Defenders the New Meta?

Time: 2025-09-22

The market moved largely as predicted after yesterday’s Squad Battles rewards. Lower-tier cards dipped slightly before rebounding, though overall fluctuations were mild. As advised, low-budget players found plenty of safe sniping opportunities.

The first Team of the Week (TOTW) cards are performing well: Haaland rose by 200k, and Modrić gained over 20%. Hold these—TOTW1 supply is theoretically exhausted, and prices should climb steadily unless EA drops tradable promo packs unexpectedly.

Our calls on potential TOTW2 gold cards (Militao and Gravenberch) are trending strongly, especially Gravenberch. Both feature heavily in leak-based predictions, and hype is building. If they make TOTW2, consider holding until after release.

High-end icons like Rijkaard, Ferdinand, and Blanc—bought during the market crash—have gained 100k+. Only Van Dijk struggles; center-backs rely heavily on pace this year, and his gold card may have fallen from meta. However, leaks suggest he could feature in the upcoming “Foundation” promo, which might help. Verification is pending.

New low-rated player challenges offer safe trading for beginners. The “Derby Duels” players are too niche to impact the market.

Given the pace-dominated meta, fast defenders (even smaller ones) are rising in demand. Ferdinand and Blanc are already profiting. With few quality gold options and promo cards scaling slower, top-tier icons remain key targets for wealthy investors.

Buying windows: during DR rewards, before Standard Edition launch, and after new promos. Legend and Hero cards will trend upward—be patient and bid wisely.

• Alberto: Aim for ~1.15M (PS/XBOX) / ~1.3M (PC)

  
  

• Cafu: Target ~1M (PS/XBOX) / 1.1-1.2M (PC)

  
  Other options: Zambrotta, Lucio, Stam, Thuram, Maicon. For CDMs, prioritize pace: Matuidi, Ramirez, Vieira.

Faster, expensive cards hold value best. A detailed buying list will follow if prices hit ideal entry points.

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