UEL Final featured in Showdown SBC with Paco & Fred


Manchester United and Villarreal are set to face off this week in the UEL Final, and FIFA 21 is spotlighting that with a new Showdown SBC in Ultimate Team.

The challenges will feature Paco Alcácer and Fred, and we've got all the details on how to unlock them for your Ultimate Team in FIFA 21.

UEL Final Showdown SBC: Start & Expiry Date

There's less than a week to take advantage of this opportunity and unlock both Fred and Paco in FIFA 21.

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ACT FAST: You've got less than one week to unlock both

Start Date: Friday, 21 May at 6pm BST

Expiry Date: Wednesday, 26 May at 6pm BST

TOTS is still rolling strong in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team as well, so be sure to check out the latest on the release of the Serie A Team of the Season.

Showdown Paco Alcácer and Fred Player Review

Of these two Showdown SBC players, Paco Alcácer has a slight edge with an 89 OVR rating compared to Fred's 88 OVR rating.

This is likely due to the abysmal 40 in Defending of Alcácer, but he makes up for that with 90+ ratings in Pace and Shooting, as well as over a dozen other stats.

Meanwhile, Fred's weakness is his 79 in Shooting, but he's still got an 87 in Shot Power to gow ith his 90+ ratings in Agility, Balance, Reactions, Composure, Interceptions, Standing Tackle, Vision, and Long Passing.

Fred is also incredibly well balanced, with 80+ rankings in most stats and not a single rating in his entire stat breakdown less than 70.

How to Unlock - Showdown Paco Alcácer Requirements

Fortunately, it won't take too much as there's just one squad needed to unlock the Showdown Paco Alcácer Player Item.

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ONE AND DONE: Just a single squad is needed for Paco

The requirements are as follows:

Paco Alcácer Challenge

  • Minimum 1 player from LaLiga Santander
  • Minimum 1 player from Team of the Week (TOTW) or Team of the Season (TOTS)
  • Minimum Team Rating of 86
  • Minimum Team Chemistry of 50
    • Reward: Showdown Paco Alcácer Player Item

How to Unlock - Showdown Fred Requirements

If players want to also unlock Fred for their Ultimate Team in FIFA 21, it'll take these two squads to earn his Showdown Player Item.

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THE PAIR: Complete these two to also snag Fred in Ultimate Team

The requirements are as follows:

Manchester United Challenge

  • Minimum 1 player from Manchester United
  • Minimum Team Rating of 83
  • Minimum Team Chemistry of 75
    • Reward: One Gold Players Pack

Premiere League Challenge

  • Minimum 1 player from Premiere League
  • Minimum 1 player from Team of the Week (TOTW) or Team of the Season (TOTS)
  • Minimum Team Rating of 84
  • Minimum Team Chemistry of 65
    • Reward: One Prime Electrum Players Pack

If you're still in need of a TOTW player for this challenge, check out the latest on Team of the Week 34.

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