FC 26 Market Watch (Sept 27): Cornerstone Event Live, Market Rebounds, Mbappé POTM?

Time: 2025-09-27

FC 26’s first major promo, the Cornerstone Event, is now live, bringing new Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), player evolutions, and Team of the Week (TOTW) upgrades. Here’s a breakdown of the latest moves in the Ultimate Team market.

New SBC: Zubimendi – Worth the Cost?
The first notable SBC is Zubimendi. While his defensive stats are solid, his 75 Pace and lack of key PlayStyles make him a tough sell at ~90,000 coins. The FUT community has reacted skeptically, with many on FUTbin voting “skip” due to the high price.

Content Updates: TOTW Upgrades & Improved Evolutions
This week’s TOTW features several usable meta players. Evolutions also got a refresh, and the new paid evolution path is significantly better than previous offerings—a clear response from EA to player feedback. Some older cards can finally become relevant again.

Trading Tips: Low-Budget & Silver Investments
For low-budget traders, small-scale trading remains steady. Profits are modest but consistent.
Silvers remain a strong hold—buy during dips and sell during Evolution or Friendly demand. With low supply, these cards can quickly hit max price.

Market Recovery After Panic Sell-Off
The market saw a sharp panic sell-off yesterday but rebounded strongly after the new content dropped. High-value gold cards (100k-150k+) held their value well, and Legends/Heroes also bounced back. Most cards from our previous watchlist (like J. David, N. Williams, and Mendes) are up—safe to keep if you’re using them.

We expect this upward trend to continue until Weekend League demand kicks in. Any market dips from tradable promo packs will likely be short-lived.

Weekend Watch: New SBCs & Player Speculation
With no major team-building incentives this week, buying power is low. If you’re trading, focus on these four picks:

A Flashback Goretzka SBC is expected soon. Some of his links have already risen. Below are buy-now vs. current prices—consider selling before or after release.

Rumors suggest Mbappé may win Player of the Month (POTM). Whether it’s Mbappé or Pedri, fodder (86-88 rated cards) will rise. Our 86-88 investments are already climbing—hold for now.

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Stay tuned for more updates as the FC 26 season unfolds.