On March 15th, EA's Ultimate Birthday event officially launched. As one of the most important events of FIFA generation, Ultimate Birthday introduced a batch of new active and legendary player cards, many of which are even comparable to the Team of the Year. The players are most concerned about the two Ultimate Birthday ICON SBC players Socrates and Makelele. Below I will briefly review these two legendary player SBCs.
Sócrates
SBC coins cost: 1.68M
Overall strength: ★★★★
Socrates is 192CM tall and can serve as an offensive fulcrum in the midfield. However, because his basic legend agility balance is very low and his speed is not fast enough, not many people use him. This Ultimate Birthday ICON speed has increased by 8 points overall, and the balance has increased by 25 points. The skills have also been upgraded from 4 stars to 5 stars, greatly making up for the shortcomings of his basic legend card. It can be said that it has made a qualitative leap. Looking at the specific values and skills, the Ultimate Birthday ICON Socrates speed reaches 90 points, dribbling reaches 93 points, and the Technical dribbling is upgraded to PlaystylePlus, and the Rapid and Press Proven Playstyle are added, greatly enhancing his dribbling ability.
In actual combat, because of his tall stature, even if the Engine chemistry is used to further enhance the in-game operation feel, his dribbling is still not as flexible as those small players, and it takes some time to adapt. In addition, his passing reached 92 points, and the combination of Incisive Pass PlaystylePlus and Tiki Taka Playstyle ensured his offensive organization ability. Some players even pushed him to the center position, which is also a good attempt. The only thing to note is that he only has the CAM position, and it is a bit troublesome to change positions. Overall, this Ultimate Birthday ICON Socrates is very strong, although the cost of 1.68 million is not low, but it is worth making for players who are not strong enough in the midfield.
Claude Makélélé
SBC coins cost: 866K
Overall strength: ★★★★☆
As a defensive midfielder, Makelele has always been popular in FC 24, and the previous Centurions ICON has received many player reviews. Compared with the Centurions ICON, this Ultimate Birthday ICON Makelele has made a bigger improvement. The biggest change is from 3-star skills and 3-star weak foot to 4-star skills and 5-star weak foot. All ability values have also been strengthened by 3-4 points overall, and the shooting ability has been increased by 20 points, which also gives him a strength comparable to the Team of the Year.
Looking at the ability and special skills, after using the Shadow chemistry, his speed reaches 93 points, defense reaches 94 points, except for heading accuracy, all defensive values are above 95 points, plus 93 points of composure and 90 points of strength, and 1 PlaystylePlus and 4 Playstyle for a total of 5 defensive special skills, it can be said that his defensive strength in the defensive midfielder position has reached the highest level in the current game. In addition, the Quick Step PlaystylePlus, Relentless Playstyle, and a high stamina of 94 points can also allow him to maintain sufficient stamina in repeated confrontations.
His shortcoming is the lack of passing special skills. Although the short pass and long pass values are not low, it will also affect his offensive organization ability, which also limits his positioning in the team's defensive midfielder and cannot serve as a B2B player in the midfield. In addition, he is not tall and the model is small, the defensive area on the field is still a bit worse compared to the large model defensive midfielders like Gullit, Toure, and Vieira, and sometimes he will be slipped by the opponent's offensive players from the side, but fortunately, his chasing speed is very fast, which can make up for his shortcomings in stature to a certain extent. Overall, he is one of the best defensive midfielders in the current game, with abilities comparable to the Team of the Year players, and the coins price is only about 860,000, which can be said to be one of the most cost-effective SBC players, strongly recommended for players who lack excellent defensive midfielders to make.
In conclusion, the Ultimate Birthday ICON SBC cards for Socrates and Claude Makelele are both impressive additions to any FIFA Ultimate Team. Whether you need a strong attacking presence in the midfield or a reliable defensive midfielder, these cards offer great value for their respective costs. So, if you have the resources, don't hesitate to complete these SBCs and enhance your team's performance.
