Mid Icon Upgrade FIFA 21 SBC went live during the Icon Swaps 2 event giving fans a repeatable SBC to grind for the next few days. Icon Swaps 2 was released Feb. 19 to the dismay of fans. The content was disappointing when it came to what's available for Swaps and SBCs.
Full Answer
What are FIFA 21 icon swaps?
FIFA 21 ICON Swaps allow players to unlock select ICONs in exchange for Player Tokens which can be earned by completing objectives you exchange. FIFA 21 Icon Swaps give you access to a selection of Base, Mid and Prime items.
How many Fut 21 icon swaps 2 tokens are available to unlock?
At the time of writing, there are nine FUT 21 Icon Swaps 2 tokens available to unlock. (The second set of nine will be available through Objectives from 26th March until 7th May).
What's new in icon swaps 2?
Once again, EA has released a mixture of packs and players as part of Icon Swaps 2. Let's start with the actual Icon players that you can earn:
What are icon swaps Ligue 1?
"Icon Swaps Ligue 1" (one token available) - These objectives must be completed with a squad that has at least 8 first-owned (i.e. players that you packed or unlocked) Ligue 1 players in your starting squad.
What are the FIFA 21 icon swaps?
FIFA 21 Icon Swaps give you access to a selection of Base, Mid and Prime items. All you have to do is to complete specific objectives, receive player tokens and redeem for ICON rewards available in one of the three Swaps release. Each one has a unique set of Player Tokens tied to it. Each Individual ICON in an ICON Swaps will require a certain number of Player Tokens in order to redeem. Player Tokens are be released over the duration of each ICON Swaps release and each one can only be redeemed in that specific ICON Swaps release. They do not roll over to the next ICON Swaps release. An Icon cannot be released more than once. On this page, you can find the complete list of Objectives and Rewards for each FIFA 21 Icon Swaps release. All release times are indicated in the UK time zone .
Can you release an icon more than once?
An Icon cannot be released more than once. On this page, you can find the complete list of Objectives and Rewards for each FIFA 21 Icon Swaps release. All release times are indicated in the UK time zone . Click on the player to see his item.
Are Icon Swaps tradeable?
Icon Swaps allows players to earn tokens through gameplay objectives (Squad Battles, Division Rivals & FUT Friendlies) that can be used to claim untradeable icons and untradable pack rewards via SBCs.
How long do you have to complete Icon Swaps 2?
EA released the first Icon Swaps 2 set on Friday, 19 February, with the second set of tokens arriving on Friday, 26th March.
Release Date
The next set of objectives is expected to be released on Monday, 21 June.
Rewards
Before we look at which rewards to go for, take a look at all the rewards and how much they cost below.
Best value
First off, the three packs at the top of the list will be great SBC fodder and we fully expect some top content released over the coming weeks.
Icon Player Analysis
Set 3's top pick is French and Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira who would regularly cost you a little over 2 million coins.
How to complete
If you aren't sure how to complete Icon Swaps 3 objectives then check out our guide.
How do Icon Swaps work?
Icon Swaps is a promo that EA runs multiple times throughout the FUT calendar.
How to spend your Icon Swap tokens
The 83+ pack was a fan favourite in the ICON Swaps 1 promo, and it returns for ICON Swaps 2.
Release Date
We now know that Icon Swaps 2 will arrive in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team on Friday, 19 February.
What are Icon Swap tokens?
Icon Swap tokens are 60 OVR rated cards, and they are only available by unlocking them in the Icon Swap objectives.
Do Icon Swap tokens carry over?
No. Unfortunately if you have not used your Icon Swap set 1 tokens, they will not be able to redeem rewards in set 2.
Icon Swaps Set 1 Objectives - Final 10 Tokens
Token 1: Win 6 Squad Battles Matches on min. World Class difficulty with 11 Silver players in your starting squad. Token 2: Win 6 Squad Battles Matches on min. World Class difficulty with 11 UCL players in your starting squad. Token 3: Win 6 Squad Battles Matches on min. World Class difficulty with 11 Liga NOS players in your starting squad.
How To Get All Squad Battles Tokens Done In Just 12 Games
While the first 5 Icon Swaps Tokens may look like a heavy undertaking, with 30 wins needed in Squad Battles, you can cut this down to just 12 games by combining requirements! If you combine: Silver Players + French OR Liga NOS Players + First Owner You can complete 3 tokens worth of objectives in just 6 wins.
Players To Use In Objectives - One League
For some of the Online Live FUT Friendlies Tokens, i.e. the Premier League and La Liga tokens, 7 First Owner players are required in your starting squad, meaning you'll have to use any pack pulled, SBC, Objective or Loan cards in your starting 11.
Players To Use In Objectives - One Nation
With the One Nation Objective, there is no need for first owner players, you only need to use a team and bench of players from 1 Nation, in this case England and Brazil.
Tips To Get Objectives Done Fast
Given that you have to win roughly 30 online games in total to make progress towards the 10 total tokens available, there are definitely some tips and tricks you can use to make the grind go faster.
What are Icon Swap items?
Icon Swaps is a promo that EA runs multiple times throughout the FUT calendar.
New Icon Moments cards in FUT out now
The first set of Icon Moments has dropped in FUT 21 following Title Update 10, with 34 players now available in the game, including the likes of Ronaldo and David Beckham.
