Sbc Rating Calculator

Accurately calculate your FIFA / EA FC Ultimate Team squad rating for Squad Building Challenges.

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What is an SBC Rating Calculator?

An sbc rating calculator (Squad Building Challenge calculator) is an essential tool for any player of EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA) Ultimate Team. It allows you to accurately determine the overall rating of an 11-player squad based on the game's specific and often non-intuitive formula. Simply averaging the player ratings doesn't work. This tool helps you find the most cost-effective player combinations to meet the rating requirements of an SBC, saving you coins. Understanding this calculation is key to mastering SBCs, and our sbc rating calculator makes it easy.

SBC Rating Formula and Explanation

The official formula isn't public, but the community has reverse-engineered a highly accurate method. It's more complex than a simple average because higher-rated players have a disproportionately larger impact. Our sbc rating calculator automates this for you.

The formula is as follows:

1. Calculate the Total Sum: Add the overall ratings of all 11 players in the squad together.
2. Calculate the Raw Average: Divide the Total Sum by 11.
3. Find the Correction Factor: For every player whose rating is higher than the Raw Average, calculate the difference. Sum up all these differences. This total is the Correction Factor.
4. Calculate the Final Rating: Add the Total Sum and the Correction Factor together, then divide by 11. The whole number (integer part) of this result is your final squad rating. The game always rounds down.

Formula Variables

Variable	Meaning	Unit	Typical Range
Pn	Rating of an individual player (1-11)	Rating Points	47 – 99
Total Sum (S)	Σ Pn	Rating Points	517 – 1089
Raw Average (A)	S / 11	Rating Points	47 – 99
Correction (C)	Σ (Pn – A) for all Pn > A	Rating Points	0 – 100+
Final Rating	Floor((S + C) / 11)	Rating Points	47 – 99

Practical Examples

Example 1: Building an 85-Rated Squad

Let's say you need an 85-rated squad. You might think you need eleven 85-rated players, but you can use lower-rated players if you balance them with higher-rated ones. This is crucial for finding cheapest high-rated players.

• Inputs: 8x 84-rated players, 3x 88-rated players.
• Calculation:
  • Total Sum = (8 * 84) + (3 * 88) = 672 + 264 = 936
  • Raw Average = 936 / 11 = 85.09
  • Correction Factor: Only the 88-rated players are above the average. Difference = 88 – 85.09 = 2.91. Total Correction = 3 * 2.91 = 8.73.
  • Final Calculation = (936 + 8.73) / 11 = 85.88
• Result: The final squad rating is 85.

Example 2: A Mixed Lower-Rated Squad

• Inputs: 1x 90, 1x 88, 1x 82, 8x 80-rated players.
• Calculation:
  • Total Sum = 90 + 88 + 82 + (8 * 80) = 260 + 640 = 900
  • Raw Average = 900 / 11 = 81.81
  • Correction Factor: The 90, 88, and 82-rated players are above average. (90 – 81.81) + (88 – 81.81) + (82 – 81.81) = 8.19 + 6.19 + 0.19 = 14.57
  • Final Calculation = (900 + 14.57) / 11 = 83.14
• Result: The final squad rating is 83. Using a SBC solutions guide can help find these combinations quickly.

How to Use This sbc rating calculator

Using the calculator is straightforward:

1. Enter Player Ratings: For each of the 11 player slots, enter the overall rating of the player you intend to use.
2. View Real-Time Results: The calculator updates automatically. The "Final Squad Rating" is the number you need to match the SBC requirement.
3. Analyze Intermediate Values: Use the "Total Sum," "Raw Average," and "Correction Factor" to understand how the rating is derived. This is useful for seeing how much a single high-rated player affects the total. A tool like a FUT chemistry calculator can be a good next step.
4. Reset and Experiment: Use the "Reset" button to clear the board and try different combinations to find the cheapest solution.

Key Factors That Affect SBC Rating

• High-Rated "Outliers": A single very high-rated player (e.g., a 92 in an 84-rated squad) contributes significantly more than their face value due to the correction factor.
• Number of Low-Rated Players: Too many low-rated players will drag the average down so much that even high-rated players can't compensate.
• Player Rating Distribution: A squad of players with very similar ratings (e.g., all 85s) will have a rating equal to their individual rating. A squad with a wide distribution relies on the correction factor.
• The "Floor" Function: Because the final number is always rounded down (floored), a calculated value of 84.99 is still just an 84 rating. You must push the value to 85.00 or higher.
• Chemistry is Irrelevant: For the squad rating calculation, chemistry points do not matter at all. Only the base overall rating on the card is used.
• Card Type is Irrelevant: Team of the Week, TOTS, or any other special card's rating is treated the same as a regular gold card's rating. Check a player rating database for accurate stats.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Does chemistry affect the squad rating for an SBC?

A: No. Squad rating for SBC purposes is calculated purely from the 11 players' main overall ratings. Chemistry has no impact on this specific calculation.

Q: Why is my calculated average 85.1 but the squad rating is 85?

A: The final step in the sbc rating calculation is to take the floor of the result (round down to the nearest whole number). So even a calculated 85.99 will result in an 85-rated squad.

Q: Can I use less than 11 players in the calculator?

A: The formula is designed for exactly 11 players. For an accurate result, you must input a rating for all 11 slots. You can use 0 for empty slots, but it will drastically lower the calculated rating.

Q: What is the most efficient way to increase squad rating?

A: Swapping one of your lowest-rated players for a much higher-rated one. This has a dual effect: it raises the total sum and increases the correction factor, providing the biggest boost.

Q: Do In-Form (TOTW) or other special cards count as more?

A: No. The calculation only considers the number shown on the card. An 86-rated TOTW card has the exact same weight as an 86-rated base card.

Q: Where can I find player prices to build cheap squads?

A: Using a real-time player price database is the best way to find the most affordable players for any given rating.

Q: Does the sbc rating calculator work for EA FC Mobile?

A: The core console/PC game and the Mobile game often have different calculation mechanics. This calculator is specifically tuned for the console/PC version of Ultimate Team.

Q: Is it better to use many mid-tier players or a mix of high and low?

A: It's almost always cheaper to use a mix of high-rated and low-rated players. The cost of high-rated cards doesn't scale linearly, so using a few "fodder" cards saves coins. An expert Ultimate Team trading guide can provide more insight.

Related Tools and Internal Resources

Enhance your Ultimate Team experience with these other tools and guides:

• FUT Chemistry Calculator: Make sure your squad meets chemistry requirements as well as rating.
• SBC Solutions: Find community-approved, cost-effective solutions for popular Squad Building Challenges.
• Cheapest High-Rated Players: A live-updated list of the most affordable players at high rating tiers.
• FIFA Pack Opener: Test your luck with our pack opening simulator.
• Player Rating Database: A complete database of all players and their stats in Ultimate Team.
• Ultimate Team Trading Guide: Learn the fundamentals of trading to build your coin balance.