EA Sports finally gave us confirmation thatTeam of the Yearis kicking off this Friday inFIFA 21. That’s the big news. It’ll be an incredibly exciting time to be playingFIFA, even if your chances of getting a TOTY player is essentially nil. That said, the developers are giving those of us without blessed pack luck someSBCsto work toward. The new big one is the repeatable Base or Mid Icon pack, which could contain some top-tier players. However, if you don’t want to test your luck, they’ve also added aThat acrobatic goal, though ðA new Player Moments Squad Building Challenge is available in#FUTnow.#FIFA21pic.twitter.com/FaKAC9UXjX— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA)August 23, 2025" target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”>Layvin Kurzawa Player Moments SBC. Check it out.
That acrobatic goal, though ðA new Player Moments Squad Building Challenge is available in#FUTnow.#FIFA21pic.twitter.com/FaKAC9UXjX
At first glance, Kurzawa looks okay. He lets you easily link your backline to Neymar or Mbappe depending on your formation and he has decent face stats. However, digging deeper shows poor work rates that cap what he can do for you. If you’re keeping your fullbacks on “stay back”, he’s probably fine. That said, you might run into some tracking problems depending on your playstyle.
I just don’t think he’s worth the price for a relatively middling upgrade over Ferland Mendy. Look, I don’t love that everyone and their nan use Mendy in their backline, but players like Kurzawa probably arent' going to knock him out of teams when they’re priced like this. And with that new repeatable Icon pack in SBCs, fodder prices are only going to rise. If you have to have Kurzawa, check the solutions below for some inspiration.
