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Want to unlock FUTTIES Nicolás Otamendi as fast as possible? The Pre-Season Otamendi objective can be finished in just 8 games. More importantly, this is Week 3 of the massive Pre-Season Completionist group, which grants incredible rewards for both FC 26 and a valuable head start in the upcoming EA FC 27.
Here is exactly how to set up your squad and what to focus on in each match so you can get it done efficiently.
Pre-Season Otamendi objectives reference
Play 5 matches with at least 3 Primera División players starting
Assist 5 goals with a defender
Win 3 matches by 2 or more goals with min. 2 Argentina players starting
Win 8 matches with min. 6 First Owned players starting
Note: Make sure you check the exact objective wording in-game before you start, so you do not miss a specific stat requirement and have to play extra games.
Best way to complete the Otamendi objective
The cleanest way to complete this objective is by splitting your matches between Squad Battles (Min. Semi-Pro) for the specific stat grinding and Live Events for quicker matches to farm the remaining wins.
Because the requirements overlap so well, you can build one simple squad and clear everything simultaneously:
Squad setup:
- 2x Argentina players
- 3x Primera División players
- 6x First Owned players
Otamendi objective squad setup
Games 1-3: Squad Battles (Min. Semi-Pro)
Your first three matches are the most important for knocking out the specific goals and win margins. Play these in Squad Battles so you can easily control the game.
What to do in each game:
- Win the match by 2 or more goals.
- Assist at least 5 total goals across these games using a defender.
If you are playing on Semi-Pro, securing a 2-goal lead and getting your fullbacks involved in the attack for those assists should be a breeze early in the match.
Games 4-8: Live Events (Pre-Season: Final Whistle)
By this point, you should have the 2-goal win margins and defender assists finished. Take your exact same squad into the Pre-Season: Final Whistle Live Event to knock out the remaining matches much faster.
Crucial Tip: Make sure to use the 4-2-3-1 formation during these Live Events. Playing in this setup will build progress toward the objective group and helps finish it quicker.
What to finish off:
- Win the remaining 5 games using the 4-2-3-1 formation
- Cross the 5-game threshold for having 3 Primera División players in your starting 11
Otamendi objective & FC 27 carryover rewards
Once you finish the objective, you will unlock FUTTIES Nicolás Otamendi alongside a 5x 88+ Rare Gold Players pack for your FC 26 Ultimate Team.
However, the real value lies in the wider Pre-Season Completionist path. Completing this Week 3 group secures your third batch of carryover rewards for EA FC 27: an 81+ x3 Pack (Untradeable) and 10,000 Coins (granted by October 16, 2026).
Additionally, if you used the 4-2-3-1 formation in the Live Events phase, you will have progressed towards the Pre-Season: Final Whistle Event objective which gives another massive FC 27 reward package: a Base Anticipate PlayStyle evo, Base Pinged Pass PlayStyle evo, CAM Shadow Striker++ Role evo (all max. 83 OVR), and another 81+ x3 Gold Players Pack!
Finishing the entire 4-week Pre-Season Completionist chain will unlock FUTTIES Icon Alessandro Del Piero in FC 26, plus a massive 20,000 Coins and an 83+ Tradeable 1 of 3 Player Pick in FC 27. Make sure to knock out Otamendi early so you do not miss out on next year's head start.
Getting Otamendi done early secures your next FC 27 carryover rewards. If you missed the first two weeks of the Pre-Season Completionist grind, be sure to check out our fastest route guides for the Callum Wilson objective and the Catarina Macário objective.
Are you grinding these 8 games in Squad Battles or Live Events? Let us know below.