FC 26 Market Watch: End of Busquets Era, DR Trading Slump & S2 Brazil Hype

Time: 2025-10-17

Let's dive into today's FC 26 Ultimate Team content and market movements. The Marquee Matchups SBC, featuring the historic rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United, was highly predictable. This led to widespread pre-investment, resulting in only modest price increases. The two Manchester United promo cards we mentioned yesterday have seen a slight uptick and are worth holding onto for a few more days before selling.

Additionally, another, less impactful SBC was released, which failed to generate significant market interest.

Analyzing yesterday's short-term trades reveals a clear trend: among all the cards tracked, only those linked to Touwen and other Ligue 1 players saw notable gains. Players like Vitinha, Marquinhos, the cornerstone Tolisso, and Team of the Week Pavard performed well. Virtually all other cards remained stagnant.

This is the second week in a row we've seen this pattern. Short-term trading for Division Rivals (DR) utility cards only thrived during the first weekend league. The root cause seems to be the underwhelming Season 1 DR rewards, which have injected very few new coins into the market. The only ways to adapt are to either wait for EA to improve the rewards or to focus investments exclusively around popular SBCs, like yesterday's Touwen objective.

Fodder prices experienced a minor rise, but it was weaker than last week, indicating player fatigue with the recurring Hero upgrade SBCs.

Our speculative investments on promo cards Bob and Cubarsi did not pay off, showing no increase. They should be sold before the new content drops today. The new Team of the Week (TOTW) cards are not a recommended investment ("no call"), with most prices declining. An anomaly like Aubameyang's unusual price curve is the exception. Given the current market state, short-term flipping of DR utility cards can be temporarily skipped. The player base is too coin-poor, and even "successful" flips like the Touwen links only yield a profit of a few thousand coins per card.

The biggest news of the day is the confirmation of the End of an Era Sergio Busquets SBC. The entire process—from the card design appearing in the database to the official stats leak—took less than a day, sending immediate shockwaves through the market.

This card is almost guaranteed to be a meta-defining item. His chemistry links are already spiking in price. For instance, Messi, previously bought for around 1,000 coins, has already jumped to over 1,500. He's worth holding as a new pack featuring him is likely coming soon. TOTW Jordi Alba has also surged and has further room to grow, making it wise to wait until the SBC is live before selling.

Many MLS cards are on the rise. These three MLS Hero cards, in particular, present solid investment opportunities ahead of the Busquets release.

MLS chemistry is always a challenge, but as long-time players will remember from the days of Gareth Bale, these cards have a history of exploding in value when a major MLS star arrives.

In other news, a Jack Grealish World Tour card has been confirmed. However, its underwhelming playstyles suggest it will likely be a free objective card rather than a market mover.

Looking ahead to Season 2, rumors are swirling about a 1970 Mexico World Cup theme, celebrating Brazil's victory. Could we see a Brazil-focused season similar to the current England campaign? For players looking to quickly adapt to these market shifts and build their ultimate squad, MMOMAX offers a secure platform to buy FC 26 coins and players, ensuring you never miss an investment opportunity.