Nofil KhanWith the TOTY HM Player Pick released today we have an important decision to make - which GOAT will you be adding to your team, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
With the SBC being so expensive and only giving you once chance to make the choice, let's break down each player and see who will be the best option here.
TOTY HM Cristiano Ronaldo Review
He is an insane presence inside the box, his finishing is top notch with Finesse Shot+ as well as Low Driven, Game Changer and Power Shot. He also has the base Incisive Pass to play balls in behind once he has the ball.
On the ball, he is great at bursting into space with his Rapid+ and if you're facing a defender he has base Trickster to beat them and make space for a shot.
He is a top 10 Target Forward ST in FC 26 based on GG Ratings in FC 26 as well as an elite Poacher. His lack of the Quick Step PlayStyle as well as slight clunkiness on the ball prevents him from being a meta Advanced Forward ST but he is, nonetheless, one of the best Strikers in EA FC 26.
The Portuguese forward's best evolution path leaves him with a solid 89.3 GG Rating currently which doesn't leave him too far behind this version with the entire evo chain being free.
You can check out the best evolution path for Cristiano Ronaldo here.
TOTY HM Lionel Messi Review
You're looking at a top 10 player for the CAM Playmaker, Shadow Striker and Classic 10, ST False 9, RW and RM Inside Forward roles based on GG Ratings in FC 26.
With a 5-Star Weak Foot, the ability to weave through defenders with Technical+ and score with Finesse Shot+ as well as his quick playmaking with base Tiki Taka and Incisive Pass he is the complete attacking package both out wide and centrally.
The tactical freedom you get with a versatile player like him makes him a very attractive option here, no matter what formation you're playing with, unless you have the absolute best players in every position he will be an improvement in your team.
He isn't great at running long distances with the ball with the absence of the Rapid PlayStyle but aside from that and his lower physicality there really isn't much wrong with the Argentine in FC 26.
His best evolution path has him climbing up to a an amazing 90.6 GG Rating in the RW Inside Forward role placing him just 0.1 GGR behind the SBC version with just one evo costing 75,000 Coins or 500 FC Points.
You can check out the best evolution path for Lionel Messi here.
What is the cheapest solution for the TOTY HM Player Pick SBC?
Here is the cheapest solution for the TOTY HM Player Pick SBC:
| Overall Rating | Number of Players |
|---|---|
81 | 1 |
84 | 7 |
85 | 1 |
86 | 17 |
87 | 26 |
88 | 139 |
89 | 32 |
91 | 8 |
To see the full breakdown for each SBC segment you can check out the SBC page here.
Should you pick Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo from the TOTY HM Player Pick SBC?
You should pick Cristiano Ronaldo from the TOTY HM Player Pick SBC.
An argument can be made that this SBC is overpriced but both players' Time Warp versions are close in price to the SBC and while both players are worth the price, the evo options for Messi come closer to his TOTY HM than CR7's do which makes him the best choice from this pick
If you are planning on completing this SBC, who are you going for? Let us know below!