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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Nemanja Matić
SassuoloShirt number 18
Italy Serie A
Serbia
- CDM
- CM
77Overall rating
77Potential
- Age
- 36
- Value
- €2.1M
- Wage / week
- €17K
- Contract
- 2028
- Height
- 194 cm
- Foot
- Left
Card stats
- PAC33 Pace
- SHO66 Shooting
- PAS74 Passing
- DRI73 Dribbling
- DEF76 Defending
- PHY75 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (77, of which +3 from international reputation); within two points at CM, RCM, LDM.
- At peak: potential 77 matches the current overall at 36.
- Standout card stat: Defending 76; weakest: Pace 33.
- Contract with Sassuolo runs to 2028; value €2.1M; wage €17K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 36
- Born
- 1 Aug 1988
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
- Foot
- Left
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 3 of 5
- Value
- €2.1M
- Contract
- 2028
- Joined
- 26 Aug 2025
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 69
- Crossing68
- Finishing59
- Heading Accuracy70
- Short Passing79
- Volleys71
Skillgroup average 73
- Dribbling75
- Curve70
- FK Accuracy63
- Long Passing78
- Ball Control78
Movementgroup average 48
- Acceleration34
- Sprint Speed33
- Agility47
- Reactions79
- Balance49
Powergroup average 72
- Shot Power83
- Jumping69
- Stamina59
- Strength82
- Long Shots67
Mentalitygroup average 73
- Aggression77
- Interceptions78
- Positioning61
- Vision73
- Penalties64
- Composure85
Defendinggroup average 75
- Defensive Awareness80
- Standing Tackle76
- Sliding Tackle69
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 11
- GK Diving7
- GK Handling15
- GK Kicking12
- GK Positioning14
- GK Reflexes9
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 77 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 77 (+3 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Back, 77 (+1 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 77 (+1 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 77 (+3 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 77 (+1 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 77 (+1 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 77 (+3 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 77 (+1 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Block
- Bruiser
- Long Ball Pass
- Press Proven
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Holding+
- Wide Half+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €2.1M
- Wage
- €17Kper week
- Asking price
- €2.4M – €2.7M
- Contract until
- 2028
Value and wage are computed from the game data with the game's own formula; the asking price is the range a Career Mode club typically opens at. Estimates, not EA's published figures.
Across squad updates
Rating history
OVR and POT in every EA SPORTS FC 26 squad file this player appears in.
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Ratings are from the EA SPORTS FC 26 squad file, build 26 Jul 2026 squad. They describe the game's player, not the real person's performance. Career Manager is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA.