EA launched UEFA Road to the Knockouts in FC 27 Ultimate Team on Friday 6 November. The official launch article says player upgrades now follow a club's goals, wins and finishing position through the final league phase game.
EA names no SBC or objective player in that article, so the ratings, requirements, rewards and deadlines below come from the in-game panels. Two routes sit beside the 30 pack cards. One costs coins, the other costs four wins.
FC 27 Lois Openda RTTK SBC and Buendia Objectives at a Glance
| Detail | Lois Openda | Emiliano Buendia |
|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Squad Building Challenge | Road to the Knockouts Event Objectives group |
| Rating and position | 85 LW, with ST, CAM and LM | 84 CAM, with CM, LM and LW |
| Club | Lyon | Aston Villa, Premier League |
| Cost to you | About 98K coins at launch | Four single-player wins, no coins |
| Expires | Friday 13 November | Friday 13 November, seven days from launch |
| Tradeable | No | No, all rewards untradeable |
| Card type | Live Road to the Knockouts item | Live Road to the Knockouts item |
The four untradeable packs from the objectives group go straight into the SBC, which sets the order you should work in.
FC 27 Lois Openda RTTK SBC: One Challenge, About 98K, 13 November
The SBC is one challenge. You submit a single squad, take the card, and you are done. No multi-segment grind, no repeatable step.
| Item | In-game value |
|---|---|
| Face stats | PAC 95, SHO 83, PAS 72, DRI 83, DEF 32, PHY 79 |
| Stars | 3-star skill moves, 4-star weak foot |
| Design | Orange Europa League styling for Lyon |
| Squads required | 1 |
| Launch price | About 98K coins on console |
| Expiry | Friday 13 November |
Read the face stats as a straight-line runner. 95 pace gets you in behind a full back, 72 passing will not thread a through ball, and 32 defending keeps him out of any defensive role. Team 1 already put 87+ attackers in packs, so you pay for pace and a Lyon link.
About 98K was the launch price, and fodder moves within hours of a promo drop, so price the squad with your own club first. The reward is untradeable, which locks roughly 100K of value into a card you cannot list. Build him only if you need a Ligue 1 runner with 95 pace. Otherwise keep your 84 to 86 rated fodder.
FC 27 Buendia Objectives: Four Wins and a Free 84 CAM
EA calls this the Road to the Knockouts Single Player Live Event. You face themed opponents across each difficulty level in first-to-three matches and complete Objectives for themed rewards including packs. The in-game group holds four objectives, every reward is untradeable, and it runs seven days from 6 November.
| Objective | Requirement | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Pro | Win 1 match in the Road to the Knockouts Event on Semi-Pro difficulty | Consumables Pack |
| Professional | Win 1 match in the Road to the Knockouts Event on Professional difficulty | 5x 78+ Gold Players Pack |
| World Class | Win 1 match in the Road to the Knockouts Event on World Class difficulty | 1 of 4 83+ Gold Player Pick |
| Legendary | Win 1 match in the Road to the Knockouts Event on Legendary difficulty | 10x 82+ Gold Players Pack |
| Group reward | Complete all four | RTTK Emiliano Buendia 84 CAM and a Shadow chemistry style |
Start at Semi-Pro, take the Consumables Pack, then climb. Each step asks for one win, so four wins is a short session, and the 10x 82+ pack on Legendary is the one worth pushing for. Everything here is untradeable, ideal SBC fodder.
| Card detail | RTTK Emiliano Buendia |
|---|---|
| Face stats | PAC 82, SHO 84, PAS 84, DRI 86, DEF 70, PHY 74 |
| Stars and movement | 4-star skill moves, 4-star weak foot, Explosive acceleration |
| PlayStyles | Finesse Shot, Incisive Pass, Press Proven, Technical, Whipped Pass |
| Positions | CAM, with CM, LM and LW |
| Tradeable | No |
Check the released card in your club. It is 84 CAM, four points above his 80 rated gold item, with five PlayStyles on the card. 86 dribbling and 84 passing make him a usable Premier League creator, while 82 pace needs a chemistry style. He costs you nothing but time.
FC 27 Lois Openda RTTK SBC and Buendia Objectives: How Both Cards Upgrade
Both rewards are live items, so their ceiling comes from real European results. EA published three upgrade graphics on the launch page, and the three routes carry different thresholds. Read the row that matches the competition badge on your card.
| Official route | Wins for +1 Base PlayStyle | Scoring matches for +1 to two main stats | Finish for +1 OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCL and UEL | 3 | 1 goal in 3 separate matches | Top 8 in the league phase |
| UECL | 2 | 1 goal in 2 separate matches | Top 8 in the league phase |
| UWCL | 2 | 1 goal in 2 separate matches | Top 4 in the league phase |
Which two stats move depends on position. Forwards get pace and shooting, midfielders passing and dribbling, defenders defending and physical, keepers their own pair. Every trigger is a club result, so your player needs no minutes, goals or clean sheets. Only the league phase finish moves OVR, so a card can collect a PlayStyle plus two stat boosts and still sit at its release rating.
Openda carries the Europa League design, so the UCL and UEL row applies to him. For Buendia, check the badge in your club before counting wins, because the UWCL row needs a top 4 finish while the others need top 8. The league phase runs into late January, so choose the card you can use today and treat any upgrade as a bonus.
FC 27 Lois Openda RTTK SBC and Buendia Objectives: What To Complete First
- Clear the four objectives before 13 November. Four wins cost no coins and the untradeable packs become your Openda fodder.
- Open those packs, then price the SBC with your own club. Use untradeable duplicates first and buy only the ratings you are missing.
- Skip the 98K build if you already own an 87+ attacker from Team 1. 95 pace does not beat a better all-round card in a wide role.
- Wait past Monday 9 November if your squad can. EA confirms Star Performers that day plus more themed SBCs, so fodder demand will move again.
- Remember both rewards are untradeable. Decide on the card in front of you, with no exit from a bad build.
Do the four Buendia objectives first for a free 84 CAM and untradeable packs, then decide whether 98K for an 85 LW Openda still makes sense before 13 November.
