The Phantom Playgrounds objective group is one of the latest challenges available in EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team, offering players a valuable opportunity to collect Ultimate Scream Tokens and Season Points. However, completing all seven challenges can take considerable time if players approach them individually.

The key to finishing quickly is to build one carefully selected squad that meets all the requirements simultaneously. By combining different objectives in the same matches, players can potentially complete the entire challenge in just 15 games.

What Are the Phantom Playgrounds Objectives?
Phantom Playgrounds features seven individual challenges, each rewarding 50 Ultimate Scream Tokens. Completing the entire objective group also grants an additional 100 tokens and 50 Season Points.

Here is a breakdown of all seven challenges:

• Objective
• Requirement
• Spirit Harvest

Score 50 goals with an Ultimate Scream player in your starting XI.

The Red Countess
Score a chip-shot goal in five separate matches with a Hungarian player starting.

Lost Your Head?
Score 10 headers with a USA player in your starting XI.

Grýla's Cauldron
Win 13 matches with an Icelandic player starting.

Nessie's Deep Gift
Assist with a through ball in 15 separate matches with a Scottish player starting.

Tricks and Treats
Score outside-the-box goals in 10 separate matches using a player with at least four-star Weak Foot.

Gulyabani's Wrath
Play seven matches with a Turkish player starting.

Completing all seven challenges provides a total of 450 Ultimate Scream Tokens and 50 Season Points, making this objective group particularly attractive for players interested in the Ultimate Scream Token Store.

Build One Squad to Complete Multiple Objectives
Rather than creating different teams for individual challenges, players should prepare a single squad containing all the required player types.

Your starting XI should include:

• One Turkish player.
• One Scottish player.
• One USA player.
• One Icelandic player.
• One Hungarian player.
• One Ultimate Scream player.

At least one attacker with four-star or five-star Weak Foot.

These requirements can overlap if a player meets multiple conditions. The remaining positions can be filled with your strongest available attackers and midfielders.

Remember that the nationality and special-card requirements must be satisfied by players in your starting XI. For the outside-the-box challenge, the player scoring the goal must also have at least four-star Weak Foot.

The Fastest Way to Complete Phantom Playgrounds
The recommended approach is to play Squad Battles on Semi-Pro difficulty. This provides more control over possession, scoring opportunities, and match objectives than competitive online modes.

The most efficient strategy is to combine several requirements in every match.

Matches 1–5: Focus on Chip Shots
Score at least one chip-shot goal in each match. During the same games, register a through-ball assist and an outside-the-box goal using your qualifying Weak Foot player. Also work toward the header and total-goal requirements.

Matches 6–10: Complete the Remaining Match-Based Goals
Continue scoring an outside-the-box goal and recording a through-ball assist in every match. Use crosses and corners to accumulate headers while keeping your Ultimate Scream player in the starting lineup.

Matches 11–15: Secure Wins and Finish the Remaining Tasks
At this stage, the chip-shot requirement should already be complete. Focus on registering the remaining through-ball assists, reaching 13 victories, and completing any unfinished scoring objectives.

Nessie's Deep Gift requires through-ball assists in 15 separate matches, which establishes the theoretical minimum of 15 games for completing the entire objective group.

Tips to Avoid Wasting Matches

• A few simple adjustments can make the process considerably easier:
• Use a fast striker to create opportunities for through-ball assists.
• Choose a strong aerial attacker to complete the header challenge.
• Take outside-the-box shots with the qualifying four-star Weak Foot player.
• Use chip shots when approaching the goalkeeper rather than relying on ordinary finishes.

Check the Objectives menu after every match to confirm that your progress has registered.

One important detail is that scoring multiple qualifying goals in a single match does not count as multiple completed matches for objectives requiring separate-match achievements.

Which Game Mode Is Best?
Squad Battles on Semi-Pro is generally the most convenient option because players can control the match tempo and create specific scoring opportunities without facing unpredictable online opponents.

Rivals, Champions, Rush, and eligible Live Events can also count toward these challenges. However, Squad Battles is usually the better choice for players whose main priority is completing every objective efficiently.

Final Thoughts
Phantom Playgrounds offers a generous collection of rewards, but completing the challenges efficiently requires some preparation. Building one squad with all the necessary nationalities, an Ultimate Scream card, and a suitable Weak Foot attacker allows players to progress through several objectives simultaneously.

With a consistent strategy and careful match management, completing all seven challenges in approximately 15 to 20 matches is a realistic target. Players should also check the in-game objective timer to make sure they finish before the event expires.