After making Ajax vs PSV the most-watched match in Eredivisie history, EA Sports has decided to pick England's most famous rivalry, Liverpool vs Manchester United, to be at the forefront of the latest Showdown SBC.
These unique Squad Building Challenges take two players from each team, grant them a new card with upgraded stats, and a chance to grow even stronger depending on the outcome of the match. If a team wins, the player that represents them gets a +2 OVR boost, with both getting a +1 in the case of a draw.
This time around, we got Liverpool's James Milner and Manchester United's Scott McTominay as the two selected players.
Let's find out all the requirements you need for each as well as their stats, all with the help of FUTBIN.
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James Milner Showdown SBC - Stats
Milner isn't particularly fast, which might be a turn off for a lot of players, however, true to his real-life counterpart, he's a tireless CM that could be well suited to fill a backup role.
He's got impressive Composure (92), Shot Power (97), Volleys (90), Crossing (90), and Stamina (92). Of course, his craziest stat is his penalty-taking abilities, which EA Sports has deemed as near-perfect, giving him 99.
James Milner Showdown SBC - Cheap solutions and requirements
To get the Milner Showdown card, you need to craft three separate squads.
Liverpool SBC
- Number of players from Liverpool: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 83
- Team Chemistry: Min 70
- Number of players in the Squad: 11
- Cost: 35,000-40,000 Coins
- Reward: 1 Mixed Players Pack
National Duty SBC
- Number of players from England: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 84
- Team Chemistry: Min 65
- Number of players in the Squad: 11
- Cost: 80,000-86,000 Coins
- Reward: 1 Premium Mixed Players Pack
Top Form SBC
- IF Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 84
- Team Chemistry: Min 65
- Number of players in the Squad: 11
- Cost: 85,000-96,000 Coins
- Reward: 1 Prime Electrum Players Pack
Scott McTominay Showdown SBC - Stats
Just like Milner, McTominay is not insanely fast in FIFA 21. He's no slouch, though, when it comes to technical ability and being a threat outside the opposition's box, as well as being defensively reliable.
As a CDM that boasts 82 in Interceptions, 81 in Defensive Awareness, and 87 in Standing Tackle, having incredible Shot Power (90), and Long Shots (89) are a bonus that could lure players into investing to get this card.
Scott McTominay Showdown SBC - Cheap solutions and requirements
To get this SBC, you need to come up with three different squads with unique requirements.
Manchester United SBC
- Number of players from Manchester Utd: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 83
- Team Chemistry: Min 75
- Number of players in the Squad: 11
- Cost: 39,500-46,600 Coins
- Reward: 1 Jumbo Gold Pack
Premier League SBC
- Number of players from Premier League: Min 1
- IF Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 83
- Team Chemistry: Min 70
- Number of players in the Squad: 11
- Cost: 42,000-45,000 Coins
- Reward: 1 Premium Electrum Players Pack
Top Form SBC
- IF Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 84
- Team Chemistry: Min 70
- Number of players in the Squad: 11
- Cost: 85,000-96,000 Coins
- Reward: 1 Primed Mixed Players Pack
When does Liverpool play Manchester United?
The match between both is scheduled for this upcoming 17th January at 16:30pm GMT.