How to get Icons in FIFA 23

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Here is how to get icons in FIFA 23, the most coveted cards in FIFA are also the most sought after, these cards are usually reflected off by all-time greats that many fans of FIFA want to store in their squad.

The cards all have likeness of the pro they’re representing, with all Icons having at least three cards to represent the different stages of their career. You can also get Icons on loan, which is represented by a blue badge at the bottom right of the card, as well as in drafts. 

The number on the card diminishes with each use in a contract match, but you can use loan icons endlessly in matches that do not expire contracts like friendlies. 

Getting an icon card is relatively rare, but there are a few ways to get one in FUT 23.

FIFA 23: How To Get Icons

Usually, there are two straight-forward ways to acquire icons in FIFA 23, this is:

• Acquiring icons through opening FIFA packs
• Buying icons from FIFA 23’s transfer market
• Completing SBCs (Squad-Based Challenges) to acquire Icons

Acquiring icons through opening FIFA packs

In FIFA 23, you get players by opening Packs. There are all sorts of different kinds of packs, varying in quality, and you can even buy them from the store. Albeit slim, you do have a chance of packing an Icon but it’s far from guaranteed. 

The chances of pulling an Icon from opening a pack are less than one percent. So while it is possible, it is not an effective gamble to take on if you want to farm icons.

Buying icons from FIFA 23’s transfer market

The transfer market is a great way to trade Icons. To buy icons from the transfer market, you will bid against other players with FIFA coins to get an icon, or you can simply find the lowest buy now on the market and go from there. 

Getting Icons in the market can be very expensive though. An Icon can cost upwards of 70,000 coins with the most expensive ones being close to 10,000,000 coins.

Other ways to acquire Icons in FIFA 23

You can get a specific Icon by solving squad-building challenges. These challenges are usually pretty tough, requiring multiple full teams in order to gain one player. So you may need to spend some coins to complete them, or be smart with your squad. 

There usually two options to choose from when it comes to acquiring Icons alternatively:

• Icon SBCs
• Icon Swaps

Icon SBCs

These are straightforward activities that you must complete to be rewarded an Icon. These challenges usually last a month, and they are not repeatable. They are also likely to set you back a lot of players or a lot of coins.

Icon Swaps

Icon Swaps is another way to acquire Icons in FIFA 23, however swaps don’t come as frequent – they’re usually tailored to specific events only and not as frequent as SBCs, however this is a good option too!

FIFA 23 How To Get Icons FAQs

What is the fastest way to get Icons in FIFA 23?

The fastest way to get an icon in FIFA 23 is by buying it straight from the transfer market, this is instantly sent to your squad as soon as you buy it.

What is Icon SBCs in FIFA 23?

Icon SBCs or Squad-Based Challenges are ways to acquire Icon cards for free, by sacrificing other cards in your club for a reward such as an Icon card.