The Max 87 Hero Squad Building Challenge (SBC) is set to launch according to leakers as the current Max 86 Hero Base Pack will expire tomorrow.
This SBC consistently popular among players looking to gamble their high rated fodder for a chance at a game changing card.
Since this is an SBC, whatever you pack is Untradeable. This means the player cannot be sold on the Transfer Market, making the risk of a bad pull potentially more impactful, as the card can only be used in your club or submitted into a future SBC.
The player pool includes all available Base Hero cards up to an 87 rating. This is a crucial detail, as it excludes the highest rated Heroes (88 OVR and above) but still leaves a large selection of highly desirable cards such as Yaya Toure and Jaap Stam.
Based on past releases of the SBCs, the challenge typically requires the submission of two squads. While the exact requirements and price fluctuate due to the in game market, the structure generally includes:
| Challenge | Estimated Cost (Coins) | Requirements |
| 85 Rated Squad | 40,000 – 50,000 | 11 players, Min. Team Rating: 85 |
| 86 Rated Squad | 60,000 – 80,000 | 11 players, Min. Team Rating: 86, Min. 1 TOTW (Team of the Week) player |
| Total Approximate Cost | 100,000 – 130,000 Coins (if purchasing all players) | Reward: Max 87 Base Hero Player Pack |
The Max 87 Hero SBC is famously known as a gamble SBC because the cost of completion is often similar to or higher than the value of the most common pulls, while the top tier rewards are worth significantly more.
These are the cards players are hoping to pack, often boasting meta stats and highly sought after PlayStyles:
Yaya Touré (87 OVR CDM 1,020,000 coins)
Jaap Stam (87 OVR CB 1,349,000 coins)
Claudio Marchisio (87 OVR CM 334,000 coins)
Ivan Cordoba (87 OVR CB 395,000 coins)
Marek Hamšík (87 OVR CAM 419,000 coins)
Ramires (86 OVR CDM 848,000 coins)
Blaise Matuidi (86 OVR CDM 875,000 coins)
🚨The MAX 87 HERO SBC Has been added to come soon. 🔜
— Matt FC 26 News (@UTSources) October 13, 2025
Stam 🇳🇱 would be ideal really
If you see this you’re getting a Top 4 🫡 pic.twitter.com/mY9L3Def0B
The final verdict on this type of SBC is always based on the your club situation:
- If you have untradeable high rated fodder: The SBC is highly recommended. By not spending coins, you are turning unused assets into a chance for a high value coin player. The risk is minimized.
- If you must buy the players with coins: The SBC becomes a riskier proposition. You must be prepared to lose a significant amount of coins, as the odds of packing a Hero worth more than the SBC cost are historically around 20-30% and you cannot sell any of the players from the SBC.
This SBC represents an Ultimate Team gamble, offering a tantalizing shot at an elite card while carrying the significant risk of receiving a low value item. You must weigh the potential reward against the cost of the fodder they are willing to sacrifice.
