I jumped into EA SPORTS FC 26 FUTTIES as soon as the Lennart Karl objective went live, and after a few messy attempts I found the cleanest route: build one squad that checks every box, then play 10 matches. In 2026, with FUTTIES in full swing, this is one of the better free-card grinds because the rewards stack up even if Karl does not make your first team. The objective has five tasks, and all of them can progress at the same time if you plan your starting 11 before you search for a match.

What the Tasks Actually Ask For ⚽

All five run in Squad Battles on minimum Semi-Pro difficulty. Live Events, Rivals, and Champions count too. Here is what I needed:

• Win 10: Win 10 matches. This is the longest task.

• Mia San Mia: Use 3 or more Bundesliga players in your starting 11.

• Das Defense: Have at least 2 Bundesliga defenders in your starting 11 and keep three matches to 3 or fewer goals conceded.

• Karl the Ball: Start a CAM at Preferred Position. Out of position does not count.

• Wunderpass: Use a German midfielder.

The CAM requirement for Karl the Ball is Preferred Position only. Using a player out of position will not count, so check the card position before building your squad.

The One-Squad Blueprint 🧩

To finish in 10 matches, I built a single starting 11 that covered everything. Running separate squads for each task burns extra matches and time you do not need to spend.

With this setup, every match ticks progress on multiple tasks at once. The only task that demands extra attention is Win 10, since it has the highest match count. Play all 10 matches without losing and you will hit every other task well before that final win lands.

Das Defense Is the Trap 🛡️

I learned this the hard way. Keeping three matches to 3 or fewer goals conceded sounds simple, but one high-scoring game can waste a match. A few rules I follow now:

• Pick Squad Battles opponents with lower overall ratings when you need a clean sheet match to count.

• Keep your 2 Bundesliga defenders in the starting 11, not on the bench.

• Do not swap them out mid-match; the task may track the starting lineup at kickoff.

• Treat every match as a Das Defense attempt until it is done. Keep the back line tight and avoid chasing high-scoring games.

Squad Battles on Semi-Pro is the floor. If you are comfortable on higher difficulties, bumping up reduces the risk of conceding 4+ goals and invalidating a Das Defense match.

Do Not Throw Games ⚠️

Losing a match does not reset your progress on tasks like Mia San Mia or Wunderpass, but it does mean you need an extra win for the Win 10 task. That is why I do not quit or throw matches. Even a bad game can still progress other tasks if your squad is built right. The Win 10 requirement is the real time investment, so every loss hurts more than it seems.

Rewards Worth the Grind 💰

The reward stack here is genuinely worth the 10 matches. Here is everything you unlock:

• 1 of 4 86+ Rare Gold Players

• 1 of 3 87+ Rare Gold Players

• 1 of 3 88+ Rare Gold Players

• 1 of 5 87+ Rare Gold Players

• 1 of 5 88+ Rare Gold Players

• 1,000 SP

• 500 SP (separate reward)

• 10,000 Coins

• 88+ Rare Gold Players Pack x5

• 100 FUTTIES Tokens

• Lennart Karl FUTTIES item

The coin and pack rewards alone make this worth running even if the Lennart Karl card does not fit your squad. The 100 FUTTIES Tokens stack toward whatever token exchange is live, and the 88+ packs give you solid fodder for FC 26 Squad Building Challenges.

How It Compares 📊

Lennart Karl sits in a comfortable spot: not the most demanding objective in FC 26 FUTTIES, but not a freebie either. The 10-win requirement is the real time investment. For comparison, objectives like the Les Bleus objective wrap up in 2-3 Squad Battles matches, making them faster but with smaller reward pools. The squad-stacking approach here is what separates players who finish in 10 matches from those grinding 15+ because they did not align their conditions from the start.

Final Tips ✅

• This objective runs in Ultimatum mode. Check the expiry timer in the objectives menu so you do not leave it too late in the FUTTIES event window.

• Build the squad once, save it, and reuse it for every match.

• If you need a clean sheet, play safe and do not chase goals.

• Use a Bundesliga CAM and a German midfielder to double up.

• Keep your Bundesliga defenders in the starting 11 from kickoff.

I am glad I stacked the tasks instead of running separate squads. It saved me at least five matches, and the rewards gave me a nice boost for the rest of FUTTIES. If you are on the fence, just commit to the 10-match plan. The Lennart Karl card might not be the best in the game, but the pack stack and tokens are absolutely worth it.