The legendary Brazilian striker Pele is the most expensive Icon in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, with his Prime Moments card costing a whopping 20 million coins on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Even Pele‘s base Icon card will set you back around 4 million coins on the transfer market.
Let‘s dive into the key pricing details, stats and cost-benefit analysis of adding Pele to your FUT 23 squad.
Overview of Pele‘s Icon cards in FUT 23
Pele has four Icon cards in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team:
- Base Icon
- Mid Icon
- Prime Icon
- Prime Moments Icon
The Base, Mid and Prime Pele Icons are available via Icon SBCs or can be bought directly off the transfer market. Pele‘s Prime Moments SBC was only released for a limited time.
Below is a detailed table comparing Pele‘s ratings and attributes across his FIFA 23 Icon cards:
| Card | OVR | Pace | Shooting | Passing | Dribbling | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Icon | 95 | 93 | 95 | 90 | 96 | 75 |
| Mid Icon | 97 | 94 | 97 | 92 | 97 | 79 |
| Prime Icon | 98 | 95 | 98 | 93 | 98 | 80 |
| Prime Moments | 99 | 96 | 99 | 95 | 99 | 85 |
The Prime Moments Pele is the best version statistically, with staggering 99 ratings in both Shooting and Dribbling, along with 96 Pace. But even his Base card still boasts an impressive 93 Pace and 95 Shooting ratings that make him lethal in-game.
Now let‘s look at the sky-high market prices for each of Pele‘s coveted Icon cards in FUT 23.
Transfer market prices for Pele‘s Icon cards
As the most in-demand Icon in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, Pele‘s cards sell for incredibly high prices:
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PlayStation
- Base Pele: 4,085,000 coins
- Mid Pele: 5,295,000 coins
- Prime Pele: 13,000,000 coins
- Prime Moments Pele: 18,500,000 coins
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Xbox
- Base Pele: 4,390,000 coins
- Mid Pele: 5,749,000 coins
- Prime Pele: 15,000,000 coins (Extinct)
- Prime Moments Pele: 20,000,000 coins (Extinct)
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PC
- Base Pele: 3,800,000 coins
- Mid Pele: 4,700,000 coins
- Prime Pele: 11,000,000 coins
- Prime Moments Pele: 16,000,000 coins
Pele‘s two highest rated Icon cards are currently extinct on Xbox and PlayStation, with demand far exceeding supply on the market.
To put into perspective just how expensive Prime Pele is, here are some of the elite meta players you could buy instead for 15 million coins:
- TOTY Kylian Mbappe (91 OVR)
- Prime Icon Moments Cruyff (94 OVR)
- Prime Icon Moments Eusebio (94 OVR)
- Prime Icon Moments R9 Ronaldo (94 OVR)
- Prime Icon Moments Gullit (93 OVR)
- Prime Icon Moments Vieira (93 OVR)
That‘s how highly coveted the 98 OVR Prime Pele is in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team!
Is Pele worth the huge investment in FUT 23?
Given his astronomical price of over 10 million coins, is Pele worth splashing out for in FIFA 23? Here‘s a balanced pros vs cons breakdown:
Pros of buying Pele
- As an Icon, Pele links to any player from any league or nation
- With 95+ pace/dribbling, he feels incredibly quick and agile on the ball
- 99 finishing and shot power makes him lethal in front of goal
- 5-star skill moves and weak foot adds unpredictability in attack
- Arguably the best all-around attacking Icon in FUT
- Owning Pele gives your team prestige and flex value
Cons of buying Pele
- Prime and Moments cards are extinct and very hard to snipe
- Costs same as multiple elite meta special cards
- Other Prime Icons offer similar productivity for less
- Average FUT players won‘t ever afford him
- Could improve several positions by spreading coins around squad
As you can see, Pele is arguably the most entertaining and dominant attacking force you can have in your team. But his Prime card is a luxury reserved only for the FUT elite who have millions of coins to spend.
The Base Pele is a more affordable option that most dedicated players can save up for over time. Let‘s do a cost-benefit breakdown of the 95 OVR Base Icon Pele specifically.
Is Base Icon Pele worth 4 million coins?
Let‘s weigh up the key pros and cons of buying the Base Pele card for around 4 million coins:
Pros
- Priced similar to other elite Base Icons like Eusebio
- Cheapest way to get Pele in your club
- Stats like 93 Pace, 95 Shooting and 96 Dribbling are incredible
- Can finish impossible chances inside the box
- With Hunter chemistry, has 99 Pace and Shooting
- Paying for nostalgia and excitement of using Pele
Cons
- 4 million coins is still a big investment for one player
- Other Prime Icons offer similar productivity
- Links don‘t justify price as much as Mid/Prime Pele
- Could get TOTY Mbappe AND mid Eusebio for similar price
- Poor physicality and balance can be an issue in-game
Overall, while the Base Pele is not cheap at 4 million coins, he offers elite goalscoring quality for a fair Icon price. If you love skilling, scoring finesse shots from range, and want that flex factor of owning Pele, he‘s highly recommended even as just the Base version.
5 Cheapest ways to add Pele to your club
What are the most affordable ways to get Pele in FIFA 23 for the average player? Here are 5 top options:
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Buy Base Pele – Cheapest way is to save up and buy him off the market
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Complete Base SBC – Often cheaper than buying if you have tons of fodder
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Pack him untradeable – Tiny chance from Icon SBCs or preview packs
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Wait for price drop – Will fall to 3-4 million later in game cycle
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Snipe during crashes – Target big market crashes when supply spikes
Realistically, buying the Base Pele on the market is the only viable strategy for most. But with some pack luck or patience for promo crashes, you could save a million or two coins on Pele‘s price tag.
Try out Pele for free before purchasing
My advice is always to test out any expensive player for free before committing huge coins. Here are two ways to sample Pele‘s excellence in FIFA 23:
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Complete his loan SBC – 5 game loan Pele SBC only costs around 7,500 coins
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Use him online draft – Pray to pack him as a draft option to try him out
If Pele lives up to the hype during your free trial, you can start grinding towards purchasing his Base Icon card in FUT 23.
Final verdict – Is Pele worth it in FIFA 23?
There‘s no denying Pele is one of the most entertaining, dominating attackers you can use in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. Any version of Pele will single-handedly win games with his lethal finishing and skill moves.
But his Prime and Moments cards are a pipe dream reserved only for hardcore FUT millionaires. The Base Pele at 4 million coins is a more realistic target for regular players to save up towards.
If you love using skilful Icon cards and can afford to spend big on a single player, Pele is highly recommended. He will bring back memories of dominating with legends like Pele and Ronaldo as a kid.
But more casual FIFA fans will likely find better value spreading those 4 million coins around their entire starting eleven. At the end of the day, Pele provides unmatched nostalgia and flair, but is a luxury, not a necessity, in FUT 23.
