A free 97-rated card is always worth stopping for, and the Ramires FUTTIES Hero available in EA SPORTS FC 26 is one of the better endgame pickups right now. The Favorite: Chip Shot King objective set unlocks the Ramires FUTTIES Hero item at no coin cost, and the card brings solid stats and playstyles that fit nicely into most Ultimate Team squads at this stage of the season.
The good news: you only need to finish 3 of the 4 tasks. With the right squad, you can knock out those 3 simultaneously across 30 matches instead of grinding separate runs.
Ramires 97-rated FUTTIES Hero
What are the Chip Shot King Ramires tasks?
The objective set contains four tasks total. You pick any three to complete. Here's the full breakdown:
| Task Name | Requirement | Squad Condition | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Chips | Score a chip shot in 5 separate matches | Min. 3 Brazilian players in starting XI | Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro) or Rivals/Champions/Live Events |
| Providing Service | Assist twice in 15 separate matches | Min. 3 Premier League players in starting XI | Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro) or Rivals/Champions/Live Events |
| Assist in 30 | Assist in 30 separate matches | Min. 3 FUTTIES players in starting XI | Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro) or Rivals/Champions/Live Events |
| Score in 45 | Score in 45 separate matches | Min. 3 FUTTIES players in starting XI | Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro) or Rivals/Champions/Live Events |
Which 3 tasks should you complete?
The three tasks worth targeting are Cheeky Chips, Providing Service, and Assist in 30. Here's why this combination works: the Assist in 30 task requires 30 matches anyway, and chip shots are easy enough to pull off in 5 of those 30 games without any extra effort. The Providing Service task (assists twice in 15 matches) gets ticked off naturally inside that same 30-match window.
That means you're looking at a minimum of 30 games total, assuming you stay consistent with assists and chip shots throughout.
What squad should you build for this objective?
The three tasks each have different squad requirements, but you can satisfy all of them with one carefully constructed XI. The target is:
- At least 3 Brazilian players (for Cheeky Chips)
- At least 3 Premier League players (for Providing Service)
- At least 3 FUTTIES players (for Assist in 30)
The real efficiency play here is overlapping these conditions. A Brazilian player who plays in the Premier League and has a FUTTIES item ticks all three boxes in a single slot. If you can't find that exact overlap, spread the requirements across your 11 starting positions. You have enough slots to cover all three conditions without overlap if needed.
Squad builder for objective tasks
How to score chip shots consistently
Chip shots only need to land in 5 of your 30 matches, so the pressure is low. The move works best when the goalkeeper is off his line or rushing out. Pull the keeper forward with a through ball, then chip as they close in. Against Semi-Pro AI in Squad Battles, goalkeepers tend to commit early, making this easier to execute than it sounds.
You only need one chip shot goal per match to tick the Cheeky Chips counter, so don't force it if the opportunity isn't there in a given game. Five matches out of 30 leaves plenty of room.
For players grinding other FC 26 objectives at the same time, check out the FC 26 Journey of Nations: South America objective guide for another free card opportunity running in parallel. If you want to make the most of your coins while grinding, the FC 26 Squad Building Challenges guide covers cost-effective SBC solutions worth knowing about.
Task progress tracker UI
Is the Ramires FUTTIES Hero card worth the grind?
At 97 rated with FUTTIES Hero status, Ramires is a legitimate endgame option at central midfield. The card's stats and playstyles make it competitive in Ultimate Team squads that are already pushing into the top tier of the meta. Getting it free over 30 Squad Battles matches is a much better deal than spending coins on the transfer market for a comparable card.
The grind itself is straightforward once your squad is set up correctly. Thirty matches at Semi-Pro difficulty in Squad Battles is manageable across a few sessions, and the simultaneous task completion means you're not wasting a single game.
For more free card opportunities and task guides, browse the full EA SPORTS FC 26 strategy guides collection to find other objectives worth stacking into your grind sessions.
