Cheapest by Rating: 89-Rated Cards to Use in FC 25 SBCs

In FC 25, 89-rated players are elite footballers whose Overall Rating reflects their exceptional skills across pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, and physicality. These high-rated cards serve dual purposes. While they can strengthen your active squad with their excellent stats, many players use them primarily as fodder for completing SBCs, especially when these players don't fit their preferred playstyle or team chemistry.

Using 89-rated cards in SBCs can significantly reduce the cost of completing high-requirement challenges while helping you obtain special cards and packs.

In this article, we'll explore the cheapest 89-rated players in FC 25 who make excellent fodder options, allowing you to complete valuable SBCs without depleting your coin balance.

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Cheapest 89-Rated Players in Every Position

While FC 25 features numerous 89-rated special cards from promotions like Team of the Week and Team of the Season, certain base cards cost significantly less on the transfer market. These budget options deliver the same SBC rating value without the premium price tag.

Let's examine the most affordable 89-rated players by position to maximize your coin efficiency when completing SBCs.

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1. Goalkeepers

Goalkeepers offer exceptional SBC value with some of the most competitively priced 89-rated cards. Donnarumma stands out as the cheapest option at just 18,000 coins.

Player		Club		Price (Coins)	Position
	Gianluigi Donnarumma		Paris Saint-Germain	18,000	GK
	Alisson		Liverpool	21,750	GK
	Thibaut Courtois		Real Madrid	22,000	GK
	Marc-André ter Stegen		FC Barcelona	23,000	GK

2. Defender

Defenders at 89 rating show more price variation, with Van Dijk representing the best value at 25,000 coins. Women's football stars make up most of the remaining options in this category.

Player		Club		Price (Coins)	Position
	Virgil van Dijk		Liverpool	25,000	CB
	Célina Ould Hocine		Paris FC	29,000	LB
	Selma Bacha		Olympique Lyonnais	29,500	CB
	Lucy Bronze		Chelsea	30,000	RB

3. Midfielder

Midfielders feature the single cheapest 89-rated option in Martin Ødegaard at just 9,200 coins, making him an exceptional SBC investment. The category also includes several affordable options under 30,000 coins.

Player		Club		Price (Coins)	Position
	Martin Ødegaard		Arsenal	9,200	CM
	Fábio Carvalho		Brentford	27,250	CAM
	Morgan Rogers		Aston Villa	28,000	RM
	Manuel Locatelli		Juventus FC	29,000	CDM
	Chris Führich		VfB Stuttgart	30,000	LM

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4. Attacker

Attackers include the joint-cheapest 89-rated player overall, with Ada Hegerberg matching Ødegaard's 9,200 coin price point. Premier League options like Salah offer solid value at under 23,000 coins.

Player		Club		Price (Coins)	Position
	Ada Hegerberg		Olympique Lyonnais	9,200	ST
	Mohamed Salah		Liverpool	22,750	RW
	Lautaro Martínez		Inter Milan	23,500	ST
	John Barnes	-	-	34,750	LW

Final Words

Investing in 89-rated fodder cards is one of the smartest ways to complete high-value SBCs in FC 25 without overspending. Ødegaard and Hegerberg stand out as exceptional value at just 9,200 coins each, while goalkeepers like Donnarumma offer consistent affordability.

By targeting these specific players rather than purchasing expensive special cards, you can significantly reduce SBC completion costs. Keep this list handy when the next desirable SBC drops, and you'll maximize your return on investment while preserving your coin balance for players you actually want in your squad.

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