EA FC 26 Florian Thauvin November POTM SBC costs, tasks, and value

Florian Thauvin has picked up a second Ligue 1 Player of the Month card in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, this time for his November performances. The new Squad Building Challenge (SBC) delivers an 87-rated CAM who can also operate up front, and it does it without asking for Team of the Week fodder or a huge coin sink.

EA FC 26 Florian Thauvin POTM (November): SBC overview

The November Ligue 1 POTM SBC rewards an 87-rated Florian Thauvin from RC Lens. The card sits in Ligue 1 McDonald's and keeps French nationality, so it links cleanly into most hybrid and full Ligue 1 squads.

The challenge is split into two segments:

The combined projected cost is roughly 42,000 coins on the main console platforms, putting Thauvin in the affordable but not discard-cheap bracket for an 87-rated attacker.

Task 1: Ligue 1 segment requirements and cheap example squad

The first squad focuses on Ligue 1 and overall rating, without any chemistry or special-card requirements.

A sample low-cost 84-rated squad might use a core of cheap 84s, padded with 83s. One example mix looks like this:

• Romelu Lukaku – 84
• Alexander Sorloth – 84
• Greggi – 84
• Nusken – 84
• Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – 84
• Alex Greenwood – 84
• Damaris Egurrola – 84
• Fox – 84
• Hampton – 84
• van de Donk – 83
• Chevalier – 83

Only one of these needs to be from Ligue 1 McDonald's, so you can freely swap most names for any similarly priced 83–84 golds you already own. The main goal is to stay at or above the 84 squad rating while using as many untradeables as possible.

Task 2: France segment requirements and cheap example squad

The second segment is where most of the cost sits. It demands an 86-rated team but still avoids any in-form or promo requirements.

A sample budget-conscious squad relies on a few 88s and 87s on top of a spine of cheap 84s and 83s:

• Marie Katoto – 88
• Irene Paredes – 88
• Ada Hegerberg – 87
• Millie Bright – 87
• Ruben Neves – 84
• Maanum – 84
• Jordan Pickford – 84
• Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – 84
• Manuel Locatelli – 84
• Pedro Goncalves – 83
• Gimenez – 83

Any one of these players can cover the French nationality requirement. If you already have a higher-rated French untradeable, you can often drop an 84 down to an 83 elsewhere and still hit 86 overall.

How much the SBC costs and what you get back

The projected total price for finishing both segments is around 42,000 coins. In return, you receive:

• The 87-rated Florian Thauvin POTM (Ligue 1, France, CAM/ST).
• One Small Electrum Players Pack.
• One Premium Gold Pack.

The packs are modest and should be treated as a small rebate, not a core reason to complete the challenge. The real value rests entirely on how useful Thauvin is for your club over the next few promos and Weekend Leagues.

Florian Thauvin November POTM stats and on-pitch profile

Thauvin’s November POTM item upgrades his previous special cards again, pushing him into the heart of the current meta for mid-priced Ligue 1 attackers.

Key profile points:

• Overall rating: 87.
• Positions: Primarily CAM, with the ability to play as a striker.
• Nation and league: French, Ligue 1 McDonald's, which opens strong links into popular French and Ligue 1 builds.
• PlayStyles: Press Proven+ as a standout, alongside Finesse Shot, Pinged Pass, Tiki Taka and Technical.

Press Proven+ is the headline trait here. It gives him sharper movement and more reliable ball control when turning under pressure, which is particularly important in congested central areas around the box. Combined with Technical and Tiki Taka, Thauvin is built to receive in tight pockets, roll defenders, and feed quick one-touch passing moves.

Finesse Shot and Pinged Pass fill in the rest of his toolkit. He threatens from the edge of the area with curled efforts and can switch play or slip through-balls cleanly when you drift him wider or drop him slightly deeper in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3.

How Thauvin compares to his September POTM and other options

This is Thauvin’s second Ligue 1 POTM SBC of EA FC 26. The first, tied to his September award, delivered an 86-rated CAM/striker for roughly 20,000 coins and required three squads with relatively low ratings (81, 82 and 83).

The November version differs in three important ways:

• Higher ceiling: 87 overall instead of 86, pushing his attacking output and consistency slightly further.
• Different structure: Only two squads this time, but with much higher ratings at 84 and 86.
• Higher outlay: About double the expected coin cost compared with the earlier POTM, reflecting his continued form and meta relevance.

For clubs that completed the September card, this new POTM is essentially a straight-line upgrade. The French links remain identical, Ligue 1 chemistry is preserved, and his attacking role stays the same, so he can directly replace the older version without changing tactics or structure.

Is the 87 Florian Thauvin POTM SBC worth it?

At roughly 42,000 coins, the November POTM Thauvin SBC lands in a sweet spot for value-focused teams that still want a meta-relevant attacker.

Reasons to complete the SBC:

• You run or are building a Ligue 1 or French-heavy squad and need a flexible CAM/second striker.
• You have untradeable 84–88 fodder from recent promos and packs, which reduces the real coin cost well below the sticker price.
• You prefer technical, press-resistant creators with good shooting traits rather than pure pace merchants.

Reasons to consider skipping it:

• Your club already has premium Ligue 1 or French attackers that will stay in your team long term.
• You are saving fodder for more expensive icons, heroes, or upcoming promo SBCs.

For most mid-tier squads that lean on Ligue 1 chemistry, Thauvin’s November POTM offers strong value. The SBC avoids Team of the Week requirements, the total cost is modest for an 87-rated attacker, and his PlayStyles fit the current pace-and-press-heavy meta. If you regularly play him centrally, he should hold a starting spot or at least a key bench role for a significant stretch of the EA FC 26 cycle.