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FIFA 21 Essien Icon SBC: Cheapest solutions, rewards, stats

A new Prime Moments version of the Chelsea legend is available by completing a series of Squad Building Challenges. Here is how you can complete it as cheap as possible.
FIFA 21 Essien Icon SBC: Cheapest solutions, rewards, stats

Throughout the FIFA 21 season, EA Sports has been releasing a trio of Prime Moments cards usually arriving on a Sunday, these Icon cards celebrate a legendry player's most memorable moment.

The most recent ones released are Michael Essien, Del Piero, and Kenny Dalglish.

Getting your hands on them involves completing a series of Squad Building Challenges (SBCs), and while they are never cheap, with the right squads you can get yourself a world-class player at a fair price.

If you want to get your hands on Chelsea and Ghana legend Michael Essien, then you have come to the right place as below we have broken down the squads, their requirements and the cheapest solutions we can find.

Michael Essien Prime Moments SBC

Essien is a phenomenal player and you will have to go the extra mile to get him by completing eight(!) SBCs.

It will cost you between 1.2-1.5m coins depending on the platform.

Note: All prices are courtesy of FUTBIN and subject to change.

Born Legend SBC

  • RARE Players: Exactly 11
  • Player Level: Exactly Bronze 
  • Team Chemistry: Min 50
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Small Silver Pack

Michael Essien Prime Moments SBC 1
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This squad will cost between 5-8k depending on the platform.

Rising Star SBC

  • RARE Players: Exactly 11
  • Player Level: Exactly Silver
  • Team Chemistry: Min 50
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Jumbo Silver Pack

Essien 2
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This squad will cost between 3.5-4k depending on the platform.

Top-Notch SBC

  • IF +  FUT-CHAMP Players: Min 1
  • Squad Rating: Min 82
  • Team Chemistry: Min 80
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Gold Pack

Essien Top-notch 1
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This squad will cost between 36-40k depending on the platform.

The Bison SBC

  • # of players from Chelsea: Min 1
  • IF +  FUT-CHAMP Players: Min 1
  • Squad Rating: Min 83
  • Team Chemistry: Min 75
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Small Rare Mixed Pack

Essien Bison
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This squad will cost between 62-66k depending on the platform.

Los Blancos SBC

  • # of players from Real Madrid: Min 1
  • IF +  FUT-CHAMP Players: Min 1
  • Squad Rating: Min 85
  • Team Chemistry: Min 70
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Prime Electrum Pack

Essien Los Blancos SBC cheap
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This squad will cost between 161-185k depending on the platform.

Ligue 1 Experience SBC

  • # of players from Ligue 1 Conforama: Min 1
  • IF +  FUT-CHAMP Players: Min 1
  • Squad Rating: Min 86
  • Team Chemistry: Min 65
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Rare Mixed Pack

Essien Ligue 1
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This squad will cost between 235-245k depending on the platform.

League Legend SBC

  • # of players from Premier League: Min 1
  • Squad Rating: Min 87
  • Team Chemistry: Min 50
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Rare Electrum Pack

League Legend SBC
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This squad will cost between 318-390k depending on the platform.

League Finesse SBC

  • # of players from LaLiga Santander: Min 1
  • Squad Rating: Min 88
  • Team Chemistry: Min 45
  • # of players in the Squad: 11

Reward: 1 Mega Pack

Essien SBC cheap
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This squad will cost between 352-451k depending on the platform.

Michael Essien Prime Moments - stats

Essien stats
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