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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
Joe Newell
HibernianShirt number 11
Scotland Premiership
England
- CM
- CDM
67Overall rating
67Potential
- Age
- 32
- Value
- €800K
- Wage / week
- €4K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 185 cm
- Foot
- Left
Card stats
- PAC52 Pace
- SHO58 Shooting
- PAS68 Passing
- DRI66 Dribbling
- DEF64 Defending
- PHY75 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (67); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
- At peak: potential 67 matches the current overall at 32.
- Standout card stat: Physical 75; weakest: Pace 52.
- Contract with Hibernian runs to 2027; value €800K; wage €4K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 32
- Born
- 15 Mar 1993
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
- Foot
- Left
- Weak foot
- 2 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €800K
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2019
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 62
- Crossing70
- Finishing55
- Heading Accuracy59
- Short Passing69
- Volleys59
Skillgroup average 67
- Dribbling66
- Curve71
- FK Accuracy63
- Long Passing68
- Ball Control68
Movementgroup average 58
- Acceleration55
- Sprint Speed49
- Agility58
- Reactions63
- Balance65
Powergroup average 68
- Shot Power63
- Jumping68
- Stamina78
- Strength75
- Long Shots55
Mentalitygroup average 67
- Aggression73
- Interceptions65
- Positioning63
- Vision67
- Penalties62
- Composure73
Defendinggroup average 64
- Defensive Awareness64
- Standing Tackle65
- Sliding Tackle62
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 11
- GK Diving10
- GK Handling14
- GK Kicking7
- GK Positioning13
- GK Reflexes11
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 67, preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 67, preferred position
- Centre Back, 67 (+1 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 67 (+1 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 67
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 67
- Left Wing Back, 67 (+1 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 67 (+1 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 67
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Press Proven
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Holding+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €800K
- Wage
- €4Kper week
- Asking price
- €920K – €1.0M
- Contract until
- 2027
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.