Two October Player of the Month SBCs landed in EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Team today, Thursday 12 November 2026. Giacomo Calò 85 CDM (Serie A) went live at 13:00 UTC and Niclas Füllkrug 85 ST (Bundesliga) at 15:00 UTC. For EA FC 27 players these are two of the cheapest 85-rated special cards of Season 2, and they arrived on a day when SBC fodder dropped hard. We priced both against the market, against September's POTMs and against cheaper tradeable cards that do the same job.
Quick answer (TLDR): The FC 27 Bundesliga POTM Füllkrug 85 ST needs 12,000 Item Score, about 12,030 coins on console and 12,420 on PC (FUT.GG). The Serie A POTM Calò 85 CDM needs 23,000 Item Score, about 22,680 console and 23,520 PC (FUT.GG). Both cards are untradeable and both SBCs expire on Thursday 10 December 2026 (Calò 13:00 UTC, Füllkrug 15:00 UTC). The two older POTM SBCs (Mbappé and Marín) cost 16 to 21% less than 24 hours earlier, and the two new ones launched on the same cheap fodder. Prices were already creeping back up by 16:10 UTC. Verdict: do Füllkrug (7.5/10). Do Calò only for a Serie A or Italy squad (6.5/10).
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Who Won FC 27 POTM in October?
Here are the four October POTM SBCs live in Ultimate Team at 16:00 UTC on 12 November. The Premier League and Ligue 1 October SBCs were not in the game yet.
| League | Winner | POTM card | Base card | Item Score | Console cost | Expires (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen) | 85 ST | 76 Gold | 12,000 | 12,030 | 10 Dec, 15:00 |
| Serie A | Giacomo Calò (Frosinone) | 85 CDM (alt CM) | 73 Silver | 23,000 | 22,680 | 10 Dec, 13:00 |
| Liga F | Ainhoa Marín (Real Sociedad) | 85 RW | 81 | 14,000 | 13,770 | 28 Dec, 17:00 |
| LALIGA | Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) | 92 ST | 91 | 5,200,000 | 5,075,250 | 7 Dec, 17:00 |
Both new winners come from official league awards. Bundesliga.com says Füllkrug "finished up as the only player to score in all four matchdays" in October, with six goals that month and nine for the season (Bundesliga.com). He beat Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano, Anthony Caci, Antonio Nusa and Ibrahim Maza.
Calò's win is the surprise. Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo credited the Frosinone midfielder with "three goals in four games in October, five goals and one assist overall in the league" (our translation from the Lega Serie A announcement). He finished ahead of Thuram, McTominay, Krstović, Isaksen and Douvikas. That's why a 73-rated Silver card is now an 85.
Not everyone is pleased. One r/fut post today complained that the October winners hardly make exciting content, with the promo calendar already a sore point. Our view: a dull POTM card is exactly why these SBCs are cheap.
How Do the FC 27 POTM October SBCs Work?
Both are Streamlined SBCs, the format EA Help calls Simplified SBCs. EA Help explains that "some SBCs use Item Score instead of requiring you to build a Squad" (EA Help). There's no chemistry, no position and no squad rating. You submit Player Items rated 45 or above until their combined Item Score hits the target. Partial progress is saved, and neither SBC can be repeated.
Item Score rises steeply with rating. These are NokaFut's console values at 16:02 UTC today:
| Rating | Item Score | Cheapest card (coins) | Coins per point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 410 | 650 | 1.59 |
| 84 | 830 | 700 | 0.84 |
| 85 | 2,100 | 1,800 | 0.86 |
| 86 | 4,100 | 4,900 | 1.20 |
| 87 | 5,500 | 6,700 | 1.22 |
| 88 | 8,300 | 12,000 | 1.45 |
84s and 85s are the best value per point, as they have been all season. NokaFut also showed one 89 at 5,000 coins (0.45 per point), but that was a single listing. The next-cheapest 89 cost 19,250, so don't plan around it. For the full table, see our FC 27 Item Score table and cheapest fodder guide. For how the format works, see Streamlined SBCs explained.
How Much Do the Füllkrug and Calò POTM SBCs Cost?
| Füllkrug 85 ST | Calò 85 CDM | |
|---|---|---|
| Item Score needed | 12,000 | 23,000 |
| FUT.GG solver, console (16:00 UTC) | 12,030 | 22,680 |
| FUT.GG solver, console (16:10 UTC) | 12,655 | 23,940 |
| FUT.GG solver, PC (16:00 UTC) | 12,420 | 23,520 |
| Theoretical floor (84s at 700, 83s at 650) | 10,450 (14 × 84 + 1 × 83) | 19,600 (28 × 84) |
| Cards to submit at the floor | 15 | 28 |
| Released (UTC) | 12 Nov, 15:00 | 12 Nov, 13:00 |
The floor assumes you can buy every card at the lowest price, which never happens. Expect to spend about 15% more than the floor, which is in line with the solver numbers. If you already have untradeable 84s from Rivals, Champions or Squad Battles rewards, you pay no extra coins. Those cards can't be sold, but they could fill other SBCs, so they still have some value.
Why Are FC 27 SBCs Up to 21% Cheaper Today?
On 11 November at 16:04 UTC, all nine live player SBCs we checked on FUT.GG cost 1.23 to 1.25 coins per Item Score point. About 24 hours later, the October POTMs cost 0.98 to 1.00:
- Mbappé 92: 6,390,620 → 5,075,250 coins (−20.6%)
- Marín 85: 17,340 → 13,770 coins (−20.6%)
- Füllkrug 85: 12,030 coins for 12,000 points (1.00 per point, first day)
- Calò 85: 22,680 coins for 23,000 points (0.99 per point, first day)
The cause is fodder. NokaFut's console indexes at 16:02 UTC showed the 20 cheapest 84s down 29.8% in 24 hours, the 85s down 15.0% and its 100-card Index (the ten cheapest cards at each rating from 80 to 89) down 10.6%. EA hasn't said why, and we won't guess. What matters is that fodder prices move fast. On 3 November the 81s and 82s jumped 15 to 20% for one big SBC, then fell 33 to 35% two days later. The full timeline is in our FC 27 market crash sell-or-hold guide.
The dip didn't last long. By 16:10 UTC, just ten minutes after our first capture, FUT.GG had Füllkrug at 12,655, Calò at 23,940, Marín at 14,535 and Mbappé at 5,357,175. Those prices were still 16% below the day before.
Practical rule: check the solver price again just before you buy. If you plan to do both POTMs, fodder is still noticeably cheaper than it was yesterday.
What Does the Füllkrug POTM Card Actually Add?
Füllkrug goes from a 76 Gold to an 85 ST, a +9 upgrade. Pace changes the most: from 46 to 74 (+28), with Sprint Speed at 80 and Acceleration at 67. That's enough to stop the slow-striker problem without making him quick. The rest of the card is a target man (FUT.GG item data):
- Shooting 90: Shot Power 97, Penalties 97, Volleys 91, Finishing 88
- Physical 89: Strength 93, Aggression 92, Jumping 90
- Heading Accuracy 95, at 188 cm, with Lengthy acceleration
- 4-star weak foot, no PlayStyle+
PlayStyles: the base card has Enforcer and Precision Header. The POTM adds Power Shot, Low Driven and Press Proven, for five in total. Low Driven is the near-post finish everyone asks about; our Low Driven shot guide covers how it's tuned right now. FUT.GG lists him at Role++ in 4 roles, up from Role+ in one on the base card. If you're not sure what that means for positioning, read our Player Roles guide.
What Does the Calò POTM Card Actually Add?
Calò's upgrade is bigger: a 73 Silver becomes an 85 CDM, +12 OVR, with CM as his alternate position. Every face stat rises by 10 to 16, so he plays like a box-to-box midfielder rather than a pure holder (FUT.GG item data):
- Pace 80 (Acceleration and Sprint Speed both 80), Controlled acceleration
- Dribbling 86 with Ball Control 91 and Balance 87
- Defending 82 (Interceptions 83, both tackles 82) and Physical 88, with Stamina 94
- Passing 82: Short Passing 87, Long Passing 84
- 3-star weak foot, 180 cm, no PlayStyle+
PlayStyles: the base card has Dead Ball, Inventive, Long Ball and Relentless. The POTM adds Intercept, for five. FUT.GG lists Role++ in 10 roles, up from Role+ in three on the base card. That's the strongest point in his favour: one card covers most midfield jobs at Role++.
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Is the FC 27 Füllkrug POTM SBC Worth It?
To judge each SBC, compare it with the cheapest tradeable card that does the same job. These are NokaFut's console prices at 16:04 UTC:
| Card | OVR | PAC / SHO / PAS / DRI / DEF / PHY | Price | Tradeable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Füllkrug POTM | 85 ST | 74 / 90 / 79 / 86 / 60 / 89 | 12,030 (SBC) | No |
| Gyökeres | 86 ST | 81 / 87 / 72 / 78 / 44 / 87 | 4,900 | Yes |
| Hegerberg | 85 ST | 71 / 85 / 76 / 82 / 39 / 79 | 2,500 | Yes |
Füllkrug costs about 7,100 to 7,800 coins more than Gyökeres, depending on the minute you check, and you can't sell him later. In return you get +3 shooting, +7 passing, +8 dribbling and a better physical card, but 7 less pace. Gyökeres sells back for about 4,655 after the 5% tax, so the true gap is nearer 7,400 coins.
Verdict: 7.5/10, do it. At around 12,000 coins this is one of the cheapest 85-rated special cards of the season. In September, the Bundesliga POTM Olise 91 cost 700,000 Item Score. It suits Bundesliga or Germany squads and anyone who wants a target man for crosses and headers. Skip it only if you play a pace-first striker and coins are tight, because Gyökeres is the cheaper option.
Is the FC 27 Calò POTM SBC Worth It?
| Card | OVR | PAC / SHO / PAS / DRI / DEF / PHY | Price | Tradeable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calò POTM | 85 CDM | 80 / 67 / 82 / 86 / 82 / 88 | 22,680 (SBC) | No |
| Caicedo | 86 CDM | 69 / 68 / 77 / 81 / 84 / 82 | 5,000 | Yes |
| Çalhanoğlu | 85 CDM | 68 / 81 / 85 / 82 / 81 / 68 | 2,500 | Yes |
| Rúben Neves | 85 CDM | 60 / 75 / 87 / 79 / 78 / 80 | 2,500 | Yes |
Calò is faster, stronger and dribbles better than all three, but he costs about 17,700 to 18,900 coins more than Caicedo. At the same 85 rating, his SBC is 74% cheaper than September's Serie A POTM, Malen 85, which needed 90,000 Item Score. That makes it decent value for a special card, but still poor value against a gold.
Verdict: 6.5/10, do it only if you need him. Do it if you're building a Serie A or Italy squad, or if you have about 28 spare untradeable 84s. If you just need a CDM, Caicedo at 5,000 is the better buy.
Can You Get Item Score Back by Submitting POTM Cards Later?
Partly. FUT.GG gives both POTM cards an Item Score of 2,625. That's the 85-rated gold value of 2,100 with a 25% bonus for special items. If you later submit Füllkrug to another Streamlined SBC, you get back 22% of the 12,000 you paid. For Calò it's only 11% of 23,000. At today's cost of 0.84 to 0.86 coins per point, 2,625 points is worth about 2,200 coins of fodder. That gives Füllkrug a small safety net, but don't count on it as a reason to do Calò.
Should You Do Both, One or Neither?
- Have untradeable 84s? Do both. It costs you no extra coins (only cards you could have used in other SBCs), and partial progress saves.
- Paying in coins, one SBC only? Do Füllkrug. It's about half the price and a bigger step up from the gold alternatives.
- Short on coins? Buy Gyökeres and Caicedo for about 9,900 combined and keep the option to sell them.
- Saving for a bigger card? Wait. The Premier League and Ligue 1 October SBCs aren't live yet. September's LALIGA winner Raphinha needed 1,300,000 Item Score, and our Mbappé POTM breakdown shows how expensive these SBCs can get.
FC 27 is in Season 2, which has been live since 22 October. EA says the first Series arrives in Season 3 in December. Both SBCs run until 10 December, so there's no rush. Even so, fodder rarely stays this cheap for long.
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FAQ
Who are the FC 27 POTM winners for October? Niclas Füllkrug (Bundesliga, 85 ST), Giacomo Calò (Serie A, 85 CDM), Ainhoa Marín (Liga F, 85 RW) and Kylian Mbappé (LALIGA, 92 ST). At 16:00 UTC on 12 November, the Premier League and Ligue 1 October SBCs were not yet in Ultimate Team.
How much is the Füllkrug POTM SBC in FC 27? It needs 12,000 Item Score. FUT.GG's solver priced it at 12,030 coins on console and 12,420 on PC at 16:00 UTC on 12 November, and at 12,655 on console ten minutes later. At the theoretical floor, it's 15 cards (14 × 84 + 1 × 83) for about 10,450 coins.
How much is the Calò POTM SBC in FC 27? It needs 23,000 Item Score: 22,680 to 23,940 coins on console and about 23,520 on PC on 12 November, or 28 × 84s (about 19,600 coins) at the floor.
When do the October POTM SBCs expire? Both expire on Thursday 10 December 2026: the Serie A Calò SBC at 13:00 UTC and the Bundesliga Füllkrug SBC at 15:00 UTC. Neither can be repeated.
Are FC 27 POTM cards tradeable? No. Every POTM reward is untradeable. You can still use them in later SBCs, where each 85 POTM is worth 2,625 Item Score.
Why did SBC prices drop today? The cheapest 84-rated cards fell 29.8% in 24 hours on NokaFut's console index, so the cost per Item Score point fell from 1.23–1.25 coins to about 1.00. EA has not commented, and prices were already rising again within ten minutes of our first capture.
Sources
- FUT.GG SBC API and solver: Bundesliga POTM October, Serie A POTM October, captured 12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Bundesliga.com: Player of the Month, October 2026
- Lega Serie A: Giacomo Calò EA SPORTS FC Player of the Month for October
- EA Help: Squad Building Challenges
- NokaFut console market, cheapest-by-rating and Item Score pages, 12 Nov 2026, 16:02–16:04 UTC
