EA FC 26 Christopher Nkunku Thunderstruck SBC: Cheapest Solutions & Full Task Breakdown

EA Sports has released a brand-new Christopher Nkunku Thunderstruck SBC in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, giving fans an early boosted version of one of the community’s favorite forwards. Now playing for AC Milan, Nkunku’s past FIFA cards have been extremely popular thanks to his agility, versatility, and strong in-game movement — and this SBC version continues that legacy.

Serie A attackers have been thriving in FC 26, with players like Rafael Leão and Christian Pulisic dominating the meta. Nkunku now joins that list with a card that can fit multiple positions and flexibly slot into a wide range of squads.

Below is the full guide to completing the SBC, including all requirements and the cheapest recommended solutions.

🐓 Task 1: France

Requirements: - Minimum 1 France player - Minimum 1 Team of the Week player - Minimum 84 team rating

Cheapest Solution: - Harvey Barnes (TOTW) – 84
- Alexander Sørloth – 84
- Greggi – 84
- Nusken – 84
- Sergej Milinković-Savić – 84
- Alex Greenwood – 84
- Damaris Egurrola – 84
- Fox – 84
- Hampton – 84
- Van de Donk – 83
- Chevalier – 83

⚡ Task 2: Top Form

Requirements: - Minimum 1 Team of the Week player - Minimum 85 team rating

Cheapest Solution: - Alexandra Popp – 85
- Foord – 85
- Girelli – 85
- Granit Xhaka – 85
- Giugliano – 85
- Svenja Huth – 85
- Vivianne Miedema – 85
- Kim Little – 85
- Caroline Weir – 85
- Damaris Egurrola – 84
- Harvey Barnes (TOTW) – 84

🇮🇹 Task 3: Serie A

Requirements: - Minimum 1 Serie A player - Minimum 86 team rating

Cheapest Solution: - Marie Katoto – 88
- Irene Paredes – 88
- Ada Hegerberg – 87
- Millie Bright – 87
- Ruben Neves – 84
- Maanum – 84
- Isco – 84
- Sergej Milinković-Savić – 84
- Manuel Locatelli – 84
- Pedro Gonçalves – 83
- Giménez – 83

⭐ Nkunku SBC Review — Is It Worth It?

The total cost of the Christopher Nkunku Thunderstruck SBC is approximately 80,000 coins, which is excellent value for what he offers:

  • 86 overall

  • 5-star skill moves

  • Can play CAM, ST, CM, LM

  • Meta PlayStyles: Technical+, Finesse, Tiki Taka

  • Strong links within Serie A and French squads

Given his versatility, high-skill ceiling, and elite traits, this SBC is absolutely worth completing, especially early in the FC 26 cycle.

🏆 Final Thoughts

Nkunku’s Thunderstruck SBC delivers a flexible, meta-friendly French attacker at a very reasonable price. Whether you’re building a Serie A hybrid or need a creative spark in midfield or attack, this version of Nkunku fits seamlessly into many squad setups.

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Author:

Sofia Alvarez

Sofia is an FC analyst and longtime Ultimate Team grinder who follows the competitive circuit, meta shifts, and roster trends. She focuses on practical strategy, player matchups, and how top-level FC games are won.

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