I had just closed the transfer market tab when the Player Pick prompt flashed—my thumb hovered over the controller and the room felt suddenly smaller. You get that flash of possibility: a guaranteed promo, no pack roulette. At that moment the choice looked rare and unmistakable, like finding a golden ticket in a cereal box.
I’m going to walk you through every FC 26 1 of 4 FUT Birthday Team 1 or Team 2 Player Pick reward, explain which cards change your squad, and give a quick way to decide if the SBC is worth your fodder. You already know EA Sports and FUTBIN when checking prices; I’ll point out the names that actually move the needle.
On my feed, every highlight reel featured the same names — Complete list of rewards in FC 26 90+ FUT Birthday Team 1 or Team 2 PP SBC
You’re reading this because guarantees matter. This SBC hands you a promo card rated 90+ from Team 1 or Team 2; Heroes and Icons from either week are excluded. That means the pool is strictly high-rated promo items, which narrows your decision to elite picks only.
What cards are in the FUT Birthday 1 of 4 Player Pick?
Below are every card included in the pick. I kept the original ratings so you can weigh how each might fit your squad or market strategy.
Team 1
- Marseiler ST 90
- Perisic LW 90
- Dumornay ST 90
- Ekitike ST 90
- Jamie Vardy ST 90
- Mainoo CM 90
- Laporte CB 90
- Rolfo LB 90
- Pacho CB 90
- Modric CM 90
- Pfeiffer RW 90
- Llorente RB 90
- Barcola LW 90
- Cerci ST 90
- Valverde CM 91
- Renard CB 91
- Diaz LM 91
- Yildiz CAM 91
- Doku LW 91
- Lamine Yamal RW 92
- Cristiano Ronaldo ST 92
- Saint-Maximin RW 92
Team 2
- Ait-Nouri LB 90
- Kudus RW 90
- Blackstenius ST 90
- Watkins ST 90
- Thompson RB 90
- Balde LB 90
- Brahim RM 90
- Krezyman RM 90
- Reiten LM 90
- Szoboszlai CAM 90
- David ST 90
- Hemp LW 90
- Rudiger CB 91
- Karchaoui CM 91
- Dybala CAM 91
- Heaps CAM 91
- Antony RW 91
- McTominay CM 91
- Bastoni CB 91
- Pogba CM 92
- Pedri CM 92
- Claudia Pina LW 92
I checked market movement on FUTBIN and the reactions were immediate — How the pick behaves and why it matters
When you finish the SBC you pick one card from four. That choice is the whole point: guaranteed quality over random odds. For many players this is a straight path to a meta card or a usable starter without burning coins on heavy pack openings.
Is the SBC worth completing?
If you want a guaranteed promo card rated 90+, yes—especially if you value certainty over speculation. Use FUTBIN and FUTWIZ to compare prices; if you’re trying to boost squad rating or secure a specific link, the pick saves you time and potential coin loss from failed pack sessions.
How does the pick work?
You complete the SBC, then choose one of four promo cards drawn from the Team 1/Team 2 pools above. Think of it as trading a handful of fodder for a precise upgrade. Choosing correctly is often about chemistry needs and market timing—if Pedri or Ronaldo fits your setup, that’s a straightforward call.
At the club, your decision is often practical — Which cards should you actually be eyeing?
Here’s the fast filter I use: pick for chemistry first, resale second. High-visibility players like Cristiano Ronaldo (ST 92), Pedri (CM 92), Lamine Yamal (RW 92), and Pogba (CM 92) usually hold value or slot right into competitive squads. For budget managers, some 90-rated options can be lucrative resale plays when demand spikes.
Tools you should use: FUTBIN for price history, FUTWIZ for squad building, and the in-game chemistry engine to test links. If you play seasons or Rivals, target cards that solve a position problem now rather than waiting for a hypothetical meta shift—picking is strategic, not sentimental, and can feel like a weathered map leading to treasure.
Remember: the pool excludes Heroes and Icons, so focus on promo players only. Once you make the choice, you’ve bypassed pack variance and locked in a known asset.
So which of these 90+ promo cards will you pick when the choice lands in your hands?