French football legend Zinedine Zidane has now received his second Ultimate Dynasties Icon card in EA Sports FC 24 via a special squad-building challenge (SBC). With an overall rating of 92, it was launched on December 10, and will expire on February 10, 2024. The two-month period may look like more than enough time to gather enough high-rated fodder, but the expected completion cost may cause fans to think twice.
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The latest addition is the footballing maestro’s third player item in the game. The first is the standard Icon with a 94-rated overall, and the other being a 95-rated Ultimate Dynasties Icon, with both currently available in packs and the transfer market.
How to Complete Zinedine Zidane Ultimate Dynasties Icon SBC in EA Sports FC 24
To get the special 92-rated Zinedine Zidane Ultimate Dynasties Icon card, you will need to complete all the 13 segments in this SBC. All the tasks and their expected costs as per EA Sports FC 24's current transfer market are:
Segment | Tasks | Expected Cost |
|---|---|---|
Born Legend |
| 2.2k coins |
Rising Star |
| 3.5k coins |
On a Loan |
| 10k coins |
A Genius in Turin |
| 78k coins |
El Zizou Galáctico |
| 80k coins |
French National Treasure |
| 115k coins |
League Finesse |
| 140k coins |
League Legend |
| 140k coins |
87-Rated Squad |
| 140k coins |
88-Rated Squad |
| 233k coins |
88-Rated Squad |
| 233k coins |
88-Rated Squad |
| 233k coins |
89 Rated Squad |
| 340k coins |
Upon factoring in all the 13 segments, you are looking at an overall cost of around 1.8 million coins. This makes the Zinedine Zidane Ultimate Dynasties Icon SBC the third-most-expensive release in the game cycle so far, just behind Icon Kenny Daglish at 2.1 million and French Ligue 1 POTM Kylian Mbappe at 3.8 million.
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It is important to remember that the transfer market is volatile, and the prices mentioned above will change depending on the addition of more promos, SBCs, and other factors. You can reduce the costs by using fodder from your club instead of buying outright from the market. Grinding out the Gold Upgrades, Marquee Matchups, Mixed League SBCs, and more can help reduce costs even further, but will require a heftier time investment.
Is the Zinedine Zidane Ultimate Dynasties Icon SBC in EA Sports FC 24 Worth It? Card Stats and Comparison Explained
Since this is the French legend’s third Icon card in EA Sports FC 24, you may be wondering how it stacks up against the other two. First, let’s talk about the price and availability. This 92-rated card is untradeable, and will not be available in the transfer market. Since it has reduced stats than the other two, it also comes in at a cheaper rate of approximately 1.8 million. The standard Icon card comes in at approximately 2.8 million, while the other Zinedine Zidane Ultimate Dynasties Icon item is currently being traded at 4 and 7 million (console and PC, respectively).
When compared to the SBC, the base Icon card comes with +4 on shooting, passing, and dribbling, and a +3 on defense. There are no changes in playstyles. These factors make the base Icon a much better card when considering Zidane’s potential on the field and the meta at the highest levels of the game.
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The non-SBC Ultimate Dynasties Icon, the highest-rated Zinedine Zidane card in EA Sports FC 24, comes with +5 to shooting, passing, and dribbling, +6 to defense, and +2 to physicality. Instead of First Touch PS+, it has the Incisive Pass PS+, which enhances the passing capability more than dribbling. Overall, the card’s price is a deft reflection of its abilities, making it easily one of the best in the game so far.
To summarize, the SBC Icon offers great value for the price it commands, which may even drop in the coming months. It has great dribbling and passing, even decent shooting and pace. Moreover, applying the Engine or Maestro chem style can easily improve its performance by a great margin. It is also a great card to add to one’s collection for bragging rights, especially considering Zidane’s status in the sport’s history.
While you can try your luck at obtaining the other two cards by opening packs, the odds of it happening are quite low. As such, this SBC offers a sure-shot way of adding a legend to your squad in EA Sports FC 24.
EA Sports FC 24
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS5 , PS4 , Switch , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One
- Released
- September 29, 2023
- Publisher(s)
- EA Sports
- ESRB
- E For Everyone
