Lionel Messi is no longer a Barcelona player.
It's a statement that we never thought we would hear but it is one that has come into fruition after the Argentine swapped the Camp Nou for the Parc de Princes.
EA have highlighted his move in FIFA 21 by releasing this New Transfer SBC, which puts Lionel into the French top flight for the first time in FIFA history.
Table of Contents
Here is everything you need to know.
Dates
This New Transfer Lionel Messi went live in FIFA 21 at 6pm BST on Thursday, August 19th.
You will have six weeks to complete the hefty set of requirements set by EA, with Messi leaving the SBC market on Friday, September 30th.
Requirements & Rewards
EA have handed Messi a maxed-out, 99-rated CAM card as part of their FUTTIES promotion.
With that in mind, it should come as no suprise to see the a list of 10 required squads in order to unlock the pink verison of the GOAT.
The full list of requirements is as follows:
Ici C'est Paris
- PSG Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 85
- Team Chemistry: Min 80
- Reward: One Premium Gold Jumbo Pack
Argentina
- Argentinian Players: Min 1
- TOTW or TOTS Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 86
- Team Chemistry: Min 75
- Reward: One Prime Electrum Players Pack
Ligue 1
- Ligue 1 Uber Eats Players: Min 1
- TOTW or TOTS Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 87
- Team Chemistry: Min 65
- Reward: One Prime Mixed Players Pack
Top Form
- TOTW or TOTS Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 87
- Team Chemistry: Min 65
- Reward: One Small Rare Gold Players Pack
88-Rated Squad
- TOTW or TOTS Players: min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 88
- Team Chemistry: Min 60
- Reward: One Rare Mixed Players Pack
88-Rated Squad
- TOTW or TOTS Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 88
- Team Chemistry: Min 60
- Reward: One Gold Players Premium Pack
89-Rated Squad
- TOTW or TOTS Players: Min 1
- Squad Rating: Min 89
- Team Chemistry: Min 55
- Reward: One Rare Gold Pack
90-Rated Squad
- Squad Rating: Min 90
- Team Chemistry: Min 40
- Reward: One Rare Electrum Players Pack
91-Rated Squad
- Squad Rating: Min 91
- Team Chemistry: Min 30
- Reward: One Prime Gold Players Pack
Stats
Base Stats: 532
Total In-Game Stats: 2563
Pace - 98
- Acceleration: 99
- Sprint Speed: 97
Shooting - 99
- Positioning: 99
- Finishing: 99
- Shot Power: 99
- Long Shots: 99
- Volleys: 99
- Penalties: 91
Passing - 99
- Vision: 99
- Crossing: 97
- FK. Accuracy: 99
- Short Passing: 99
- Long Passing: 99
- Curve: 99
Dribbling - 99
- Agility: 95
- Balance: 99
- Reactions: 98
- Ball Control: 99
- Dribbling: 99
- Composure: 99
Defending - 47
- Interceptions: 49
- Heading Accuracy: 88
- Def. Awareness: 40
- Standing Tackle: 43
- Sliding Tackle: 30
Physicality - 90
- Jumping: 94
- Stamina: 99
- Strength: 96
- Aggression: 61
Cheapest Solution
We’re currently working on the cheapest solutions to this SBC.
We’ll update you with everything you need to know in due course.