FIFA 22 Premier League Player of the Month: October winner, release date & FUT SBC requirements

Nathan Warby
Premier League Player of the Month

The winner of the FIFA 22 Premier League Player of the Month for October is Mohammed Salah. We’ve got everything you need to know about the release date and the FUT SBC requirements.

FIFA 22 Ultimate Team is always putting out fresh special cards based on real-world results and performances, such as Ones to Watch and Team the Week cards.

Player of the Month cards reward the best player from a specific league over the last calendar month, as voted for by the fans.

The winner for the October Player of the Month in the Premier League is Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah.

FIFA 22 Premier League Player of the Month October winner

Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah scooped the October award after dazzling displays against the likes of Manchester United and City.

He was up against seven other nominees from around the league, but his five goals and four assists were enough to convince Premier League fans.

Check out the full list of October nominees for Premier League Player of the Month below.

  • Mohammed Salah (Liverpool)
  • Phil Foden (Manchester City)
  • Youri Tielemans (Leicester City)
  • Declan Rice (West Ham United)
  • Ben Chilwell (Chelsea)
  • Maxwel Cornet (Burnley)
  • Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
  • Tino Livramento (Southampton)

Premier League Player of the Month October release date

FIFA 22 October Premier League POTM nominees

The SBC for Player of the Month Salah dropped in FIFA 22 on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Players have 28 days to complete the SBC, meaning you can still submit squads until Friday, December 10, 2021.

Premier League fans always have a week to vote for the winner, before the card is released on a Friday. The nominees were first revealed on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Premier League Player of the Month October SBC requirements

Salah shooting in FIFA 22

There are seven SBCs to complete to earn Salah’s Player of the Month card, costing a total of around 900,000 at the time of writing according to FUTBIN.

This is one of the most expensive SBCs we’ve had in FIFA 22 so far, but his card is a big upgrade on his normal stats.

Each individual challenge demands a relatively high-rated squad, but also offers some pack rewards to help soften the blow.

Here are the full list of requirements for Player of the Month Salah in FIFA 22.

  • 88-Rated Squad (Mega Pack)
    • Squad Rating: Min. 88
    • Team Chemistry: Min. 40
  • 87-Rated Squad (Rare Electrum Players Pack)
    • Team of the Week Players: Min. 1
    • Squad Rating: Min. 87
    • Team Chemistry: Min. 45
  • 87-Rated Squad (Premium Gold Players Pack)
    • Squad Rating: Min. 87
    • Team Chemistry: Min. 50
  • 86-Rated Squad (Rare Mixed Players Pack)
    • Team of the Week Players: Min. 1
    • Squad Rating: Min. 86
    • Team Chemistry: Min. 60
  • Top Form (Small Rare Gold Players)
    • Team of the Week Players: Min. 1
    • Squad Rating: Min. 85
    • Team Chemistry: Min. 65
  • Premier League (Small Prime Gold Players Pack)
    • Premier League Players: Min. 1
    • Squad Rating: Min. 85
    • Team Chemistry: Min. 70
  • Liverpool (Premium Mixed Players Pack)
    • Liverpool Players: Min. 1
    • Squad Rating: Min. 83
    • Team Chemistry: Min. 75

How to vote for the Premier League Player of the Month

Player of the Month Ronaldo in FIFA 22

Part of the voting for each Player of the Month is carried out by fans, and it’s really easy to have your say.

It’s worth noting that you can’t cast a vote until the full list of nominees are announced at the start of a month.

We’ve broken the process down into an easy step-by-step guide below.

  1. Head over to the official EA Sports Player of the Month website
  2. Click the “Vote Now” button on the screen
  3. Scroll to and click the player you want to select
  4. Here you will see their stats from all of the games in October
  5. Click “Vote” to make your selection
Son in FIFA 22

That was everything we know so far about the October Player of the Month in the Premier League.

A new vote takes place each and every month, so be sure to come back here regularly for the latest winners, nominees, and SBC requirements.


For more on FIFA 22, check out everything we know about the latest Adidas 99 promotion, as well as how relegation works in Division Rivals for Season 2.

Image credits: EA / Premier League

About The Author

Nathan is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel. He’s an expert in EA Sports FC, Call of Duty, and Overwatch, as well as superhero games, including Marvel’s Spider-Man. With a master's degree in Magazine Journalism from Nottingham Trent University, he worked as a Trainee Reporter for Derbyshire Live before moving into games media, with bylines at Dexerto, Cultured Vultures, and more. You can contact Nathan by email at [email protected].