The Kevin De Bruyne Flashback SBC in EA Sports FC 24 is a time-limited squad-building challenge that players can participate in right now. A part of the Nike Mad Ready promo, it will expire on September 29, 2023, and thus only Premium Edition buyers have access to it. While the card may not be as good as the Manchester City star’s base Gold variant in the game, it is not shabby, especially considering it has come in right at the start of the game cycle.
Further, the card will have special value later on. It is not a standard Flashback item for collectors to acquire, but is a limited-edition one with special imagery. Considering the overall value it possesses at the moment and the potential it has down the line, let’s take a look at how to acquire it and if one should do so at all.
Flashback Kevin De Bruyne Card Stats
Since EA Sports FC 24’s game cycle has just started, the Flashback Kevin De Bruyne card can be an important strategic element to turn profits later on. But should players go for it? Let’s first take a look at the stats it comes with, and how they compare to the base Gold variant.
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Naturally, the base Gold card with 91 OVR has much better stats. The Flashback item has better Pace and Defense, but the Gold has a 5-star Weak Foot and much better Passing. As such, it is a close trade-off in terms of stats, depending on player's playstyle. However, acquiring it might be out of the question for most, considering its price in the marketplace is hovering around 100k Coins.
How To Complete Flashback Kevin De Bruyne SBC
Task 1 - Manchester City
- # of players from Manchester City: Min. 1
- Squad rating: 86
- Reward: 1 Prime Electrum Players Pack
Task 2 - Premier League
- # of players from Premier League: Min. 1
- Squad rating: 87
- Reward: 1 Small Rare Gold Players Pack
- Image via FUTBIN
Considering the objectives present, players are going to have a tough time completing this SBC. A massive chunk of the player base isn’t going to have any appropriate Gold cards that they can afford to lose. In the off chance they do have a few, it will still not be enough, as they need to submit all 11 cards.
To go with the worst case scenario of buying the entire fodder from the market, the lineup and the cheapest amount they would have to spend in EA Sports FC 24 comes to:
Task 1 - Manchester City (86 rated) ~ 67k Coins
- ST: Cristiana Girelli (86 OVR)
- LW: Jack Grealish (85 OVR)
- RW: Serge Gnabry (84 OVR)
- CM: Marco Verratti (86 OVR)
- CM: Parejo (86 OVR)
- CM: Lina Magull (87 OVR)
- LB: Rachel Daly (85 OVR)
- CB: Kathrin Hendrich (85 OVR)
- CB: Irene Paredes Hernández (88 OVR)
- RB: Kieran Trippier (85 OVR)
- GK: Merle Frohms (85 OVR)
Task 2 - Premier League (87 rated) ~ 99.6k Coins
- ST: Cristiana Girelli (86 OVR)
- LW: Bernado Silva (88 OVR)
- RW: Riyad Mahrez (86 OVR)
- CM: Marco Verratti (86 OVR)
- CM: Parejo (86 OVR)
- CM: Lina Magull (87 OVR)
- LB: Rachel Daly (85 OVR)
- CB: Lena Oberdorf (87 OVR)
- CB: Irene Paredes Hernández (88 OVR)
- RB: Joshua Kimmich (88 OVR)
- GK: Merle Frohms (85 OVR)
It is important to note that the market is volatile and this is the overall price of these two lineups right now. Based on the changing nature and the presence of rewards from other SBCs, players may even find cards that may be cheaper than these two teams. As such, while the overall price is not fixed, players can expect to pay around this approximate cost. When put together, the EA Sports FC 24 Flashback SBC may cost them around 167k Coins.
Is the Kevin De Bruyne Flashback SBC Worth Getting?
Simply put, this SBC is not worth the approximate cost of 167k Coins. Not only are there better cards available in the market for a fraction of the price, but Kevin De Bruyne’s base Gold card variant itself is hovering around 100k.
Yes, the cost can be driven down to a good extent depending on the fodder cards they already have in EA Sports FC 24. But even then, most will have to pay money out of their pocket to acquire it. And when the overall economy, effort, and impact on the field is considered, this Flashback card is better avoided. For the cost mentioned above, players can put together an entire team of stellar players that will help them dominate FUT right now and for the days to come.
It can help players turn a tidy profit if they do acquire it and sell it later down the line, but the volatile nature of the market may not make the trade as beneficial. At the end of the day, the risk is something that players will have to decide for themselves. But overall, the Flashback Kevin De Bruyne item is good, but not good enough.