An image of Shearer Greats of the Game Objective in EA FC 24
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EA FC 24: How to get Alan Shearer Greats of the Game Icon for free

Good objective, but the card needs upgrades

The Alan Shearer Greats of the Game Icon card could be a great addition for many EA FC 24 players and their Ultimate Team squads, as the item can be obtained for free.

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The Greats of the Game promo is now live in Ultimate Team, and a special squad of Heroes and Icons have been added in packs. You’ll have to depend on your luck to find them, but there’s no such issue with this Shearer card. As long as all the tasks of his objective set is completed in time, the card is yours to keep.

All EA FC 24 Alan Shearer Greats of the Game Icon Objective tasks

The latest objective set has four different tasks. You can complete them in any order, but certain tasks are quicker to finish than the remaining ones.

  • True Attacker: Score 8 goals using English Attackers in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
  • Strikers Touch: Score and Assist at least 1 goal per match using English players in 4 separate Squad Battles matches on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
  • From Distance: Score 3 goals from Outside the Box in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions).
  • Winning Formula: Win 12 matches in Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rivals/Champions) while having Min. 3 players from England in your starting 11.

To complete the tasks, you can play matches in Squad Battles, Division Rivals, and Weekend Champions. Squad Battles will be the easiest place to finish the tasks, as managing matches against AI-controlled opponents is pretty easy.

The 93-rated ST item has some decent in-game stats and 5* Weak Foot. From the looks of it, this version will get upgrades in future based on results from England’s matches in the Euros. A 4th playstyle+ will make the card lot more useable in competitive modes, and it’s best suited for beginners at the moment.


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