- Primary Subject: Step-by-step guide to completing the Pre-Season Nicolás Otamendi Objective in EA Sports FC 26.
- Key Update: This objective group can be knocked out in just 8 Squad Battles matches by overlapping nationality, league, and first-owned filters.
- Status: Live.
- Last Verified: August 31, 2026.
- Quick Answer: Complete 8 Squad Battles matches (Semi-Pro or higher) using a tailored squad of Argentine players from the Liga Profesional de Fútbol to unlock high-tier FC 26 fodder packs, the 98 Otamendi item, and FC 27 carryover rewards (81+ x3 pack and 10,000 coins).
Pre-Season Otamendi is the third of four objectives that count towards a wider completionist Objective.
Completing both will reward FC 27 packs that'll be delivered on October 16, 2026, as well as a 99-rated FUTTIES ICON Del Piero.
We're now in the final few weeks of FC 26's lifecycle, so Del Piero doesn't seem as exciting a reward to work towards. However, FC 27 packs can give you a decent head start.
The tasks for Pre-Season Otamendi are fairly simple, but if you want to knock them off quickly, here's how.
Fastest Method To Complete the Pre-Season Nicolás Otamendi Objective in FC 26
You can complete the entire objective in just 8 matches. That's if you do everything right and can form the squads exactly as we list below.
Squad (starting XI)
- 2 players from Argentina.
- 3 players from the Primera División, i.e., the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
- 6 first-owned players.
You can combine these requirements by using Argentine players in the LPF, which should be easy.
If you were active and completed various objectives and reward tracks in the past, there should be many competitive cards with the requirements in your club.
First-owned players are anyone who was not brought off the transfer market. Players you get through packs, objectives, and other rewards count as first-owned.
So, picking Argentine players who play in the LPF and were not brought from the transfer market will help towards all the squad requirements we listed above.
Tasks (Squad Battle, Semi-Pro or higher)
- Win 8 matches in Squad Battles.
- Assist 5 goals with a defender.
- Win a minimum of 3 matches with more than 2 goals
You can complete them within your weekly matches by targeting weaker opponents with less chemistry if you want to play on World Class or above.
All Rewards for FC 26 Pre-Season Nicolás Otamendi Objective
Below are all the rewards for the Pre-Season Otamendi Objective in FC 26.
- 98-rated FUTTIES Nicolás Otamendi.
- 500 SP
- 100 Pre-Season Tokens
- 1 Of 5 88+ Rare Gold Players
- 1 Of 5 88+ Rare Gold Players
- 6x 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack
- 10x 84+ Rare Gold Players Pack
- 5x 88+ Rare Gold Players Pack
- FC 27 Reward: 81+ x3 pack and 10,000 coins
The final fourth Objective that has similar carryover rewards will be released on Friday, September 4, 2026.
For more on FC 27, check out details on Ultimate Team changes, gameplay improvements, and Career Mode changes, such as Dynamic Overall and Creator Challenges.
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