Despite only a few weeks left before FIFA 23 comes to an end, EA Sports is releasing new content for it. The Lothar Matthaus Cover Star Icon SBC is live in the Ultimate Team. So let’s find out everything about this new in-game item.
Ever since the introduction of Ultimate Team in the FIFA series, Electronic Arts has released many unique cards for it. Among those various cards, the Icons series is one of the most sought-after. These unique in-game items celebrate the glorious careers of Footballing legends.
The German icon Lothar Matthaus is one of the best players to have played the sport. His remarkable career earned him various Icon cards in FIFA 23. Recently, Matthaus received a new Cover Star Icon card for his appearance on the German edition of FIFA 01 cover.
About the FIFA 23 Lothar Matthaus Cover Star Icon
EA Sports awarded Matthaus with three high-rated Icon cards when introduced in FIFA 23. But over time, he also received two special FUT cards, namely the World Cup and FUT Birthday editions. Yet, none of them come close to the newly released 99-rated Cover Star Icon edition. This new in-game item even has all of its stats above 95.
- Pace – 95
- Shooting – 97
- Passing – 99
- Dribbling – 96
- Defending – 99
- Physicality – 95
This new FUT card is possibly one of the best-balanced cards in the game. Matthaus has a rating over 90 in every stat, but the 99 Passing and 99 Defending stands out the most. In addition to these mind-blowing stats, the German great also received a 5-Star Weak Foot and 4-Star Skills.
Matthaus is listed as a Center Midfielder (CM) on his new Cover Star Icon card. But thanks to his defensive stats, fans can play him a little deeper as a Central Defensive Midfielder (CDM). Moreover, this new card also lets him take on a complete defensive role, as fans can turn him into a Center-Back (CB). This card is a must-have in Ultimate Team, as it can be used for offense and defense.
How to acquire this mind-blowing FUT card?
There is no way EA Sports will let fans acquire this 99-rated Cover Star Icon card easily. So, they divided the Squad Building Challenge (SBC) for this item into 16 segments. To complete this SBC, you must create 16 Starting XIs while following some requirements.
Born Legend
- Eleven Rare players should be part of this team.
- The players must be of Bronze quality.
Rising Star
- Eleven Rare players should be part of this team.
- The players must be of Silver quality.
On a Loan
- The team’s overall rating should be above 81.
The Little Tank
- At least one German player should be part of the team.
- At least one Team of the Week (TOTW), Team of the Season (TOTS), or FUT Champions player should be part of the team.
- The team’s overall rating should be above 88.
The King of Milan
- At least one Inter player should be part of the team.
- The team’s overall rating should be above 88.
The Bavarian Panther
- At least one Bayern Munich player should be part of the team.
- The team’s overall rating should be above 88.
League Finesse
- At least one Serie A TIM player should be part of the team.
- The team’s overall rating should be above 89.
League Legend
- At least one Bundesliga player should be part of the team.
- At least one Team of the Week (TOTW), Team of the Season (TOTS), or FUT Champions player should be part of the team.
- The team’s overall rating should be above 89.
Top Notch
- At least one Team of the Week (TOTW), Team of the Season (TOTS), or FUT Champions player should be part of the team.
- The team’s overall rating should be above 89.
90-Rated Squad
- The team’s overall rating should be above 90.
90-Rated Squad
- The team’s overall rating should be above 90.
91-Rated Squad
- The team’s overall rating should be above 91.
91-Rated Squad
- The team’s overall rating should be above 91.
91-Rated Squad
- The team’s overall rating should be above 91.
92-Rated Squad
- The team’s overall rating should be above 92.
92-Rated Squad
- The team’s overall rating should be above 92.
To build the 16 squads required to obtain Matthaus’s Cover Star Icon card, fans might have to spend over 970,000 FUT coins in the Transfer Market. It is a huge sum to spend on a challenge. So, fans can save some by using spare cards from their collection. However, if they are low on coins or cards, players can participate in FUT matches to get more.
Fans should try getting this Lothar Matthaus Cover Star Icon before EA Sports removes it from the game. If this guide helped you obtain this card, click here to learn how to obtain the Alessandro Del Piero Cover Star Icon card.
