Arturo Vidal is back in Ultimate Team with an 88-rated Time Warp card in EA FC 26, and unlocking him is far simpler than most current promos. Instead of a multi-squad grind, this SBC asks for just one high-rated team, making it a low-risk way to add a meta-friendly box-to-box midfielder to any club.
Time Warp Arturo Vidal SBC requirements
The challenge is structured around a single squad submission. There are no chemistry rules and no special card requirements.
| Segment | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Arturo Vidal (Time Warp) | Squad Rating ≥ 86 |
| Players in squad = 11 | |
| No Team of the Week needed |
The absence of any Team of the Week or promo-card condition keeps the cost down and lets you lean entirely on standard high-rated fodder.
Cheapest fodder ratings to complete Vidal
A typical completion cost sits around 31,000–35,000 coins across platforms, which is low for an 86-rated squad in the current cycle. That price point assumes you build the team around a small core of 88s and 87s, then fill the remainder with 84s and a couple of 83s.
Cards often used in budget solutions include:
| Player | Rating | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Katoto | 88 | High-rated gold anchor |
| Irene Paredes | 88 | High-rated gold anchor |
| Ada Hegerberg | 87 | Secondary rating anchor |
| Millie Bright | 87 | Secondary rating anchor |
| Rúben Neves | 84 | Core fodder |
| Maanum | 84 | Core fodder |
| Isco | 84 | Core fodder |
| Sergej Milinković-Savić | 84 | Core fodder |
| Manuel Locatelli | 84 | Core fodder |
| Pedro Gonçalves | 83 | Filler |
| Giménez | 83 | Filler |
These names are examples; any cards with the same ratings will work. Prices shift quickly, so always check current transfer values before committing high-rated golds.
Example cheap squad structure (by rating)
Instead of chasing exact players, it is easier to think of the team as rating “slots” you need to fill. A straightforward structure that comfortably reaches 86 overall uses a small group of high-rated cards backed by mid-range fodder.
| Quantity | Rating | Role in the squad |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 87–88 | Pull the overall rating up |
| 1 | 86 | Additional rating support |
| 6 | 84 | Main fodder core |
That pattern mirrors what low-cost community solutions are using and typically comes out close to the 31k–33k mark if you buy everything from scratch.
Building the squad cheaply
Step 1: Check your club for duplicate or untradeable high-rated golds (86–88). Prioritize using those first, especially cards you are unlikely to play with.
Step 2: Decide how many high-rated anchors you still need. Aim for a total of four 87–88s and one 86; subtract anything you already own from that target.
Step 3: Buy or add your remaining high-rated cards. Target positions that are easy to link if you plan to reuse any partial squads, but remember this SBC has no chemistry requirement, so positions do not matter for completion.
Step 4: Fill out the rest of the squad with 84-rated golds. Six 84s is a reliable baseline. If you inserted an extra 88, you can often downgrade one of these to an 83 without dropping below 86 overall.
Step 5: Use the in-game squad builder to auto-fill and then manually swap out any unnecessary higher-rated cards. Confirm the team rating remains 86 before submitting.
What the Time Warp Arturo Vidal card offers
The reward is an 88-rated Arturo Vidal that can play in central midfield and as a defensive midfielder. The item is built to function as a complete engine rather than a specialist and sits comfortably in the current gameplay meta.
| Attribute | Overview |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 88 CM (also usable as CDM) |
| Key stat profile | 80+ in all major midfield stats (physical, defending, passing, dribbling, and relevant pace/shooting areas) |
| Weak foot | 4★ |
| PlayStyles | Tiki Taka+, Intercept, Incisive Pass, Long Ball Pass; strong match for box-to-box and deep playmaker roles |
Time Warp items also assign role tags on the pitch. Vidal carries Box-To-Box++ and Playmaker++ labels, which are shorthand for how the game expects him to behave. In practice, he presses, recovers, and immediately progresses the ball, matching how players historically used his cards in older FIFA cycles.
Given his nationality and club, he fits naturally into CONMEBOL Libertadores and Chilean hybrids. The combination of aggression, interceptions, and progressive passing means he can anchor a three-midfield setup or pair with a more attack-focused CAM in a double pivot.
Is Vidal worth completing for your club?
The cost-to-performance ratio is the main reason this SBC is being treated as a value play. An 88-rated midfielder with a complete stat spread, four-star weak foot, and multiple meta PlayStyles for roughly 33,000 coins is rare in the current cycle.
Vidal is especially appealing if any of the following apply:
- You run or plan to run a CONMEBOL-focused squad. His league and nation make him a natural centerpiece for South American builds.
- You want a single card that can cover several midfield roles. He can function as ball-winning DM, shuttling CM, or secondary playmaker without specialist chemistry changes.
- You have surplus high-rated fodder. Converting unused 87s and 88s into a playable, long-term card is more efficient than discarding them into pack-only upgrades.
For ultra-competitive endgame squads packed with multiple premium Icons and the very top promo cards, Vidal will be more of a rotational or nostalgia pick. For most clubs, though, he is a low-cost upgrade that immediately raises the strength of the midfield and adds flexibility to squad building.
With a single squad requirement, no inform tax, and an SBC price that sits around the value of a mid-range 87 promo card, completing Arturo Vidal’s Time Warp SBC is a practical move for anyone who needs a reliable, aggressive central midfielder on a budget.
