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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Matteo Ricci
SampdoriaShirt number 8
Italy Serie B
Italy
- CDM
- CM
68Overall rating
68Potential
- Age
- 31
- Value
- €850K
- Wage / week
- €2K
- Contract
- 2029
- Height
- 176 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC67 Pace
- SHO65 Shooting
- PAS66 Passing
- DRI70 Dribbling
- DEF63 Defending
- PHY61 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Attacking Midfielder (68); within two points at LW, LF, CF.
- At peak: potential 68 matches the current overall at 31.
- Standout card stat: Dribbling 70; weakest: Physical 61.
- Contract with Sampdoria runs to 2029; value €850K; wage €2K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 27 May 1994
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 5 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €850K
- Contract
- 2029
- Joined
- 10 Jul 2023
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 56
- Crossing62
- Finishing59
- Heading Accuracy39
- Short Passing67
- Volleys53
Skillgroup average 68
- Dribbling67
- Curve69
- FK Accuracy66
- Long Passing66
- Ball Control70
Movementgroup average 73
- Acceleration70
- Sprint Speed65
- Agility81
- Reactions66
- Balance84
Powergroup average 64
- Shot Power74
- Jumping50
- Stamina76
- Strength52
- Long Shots70
Mentalitygroup average 69
- Aggression66
- Interceptions67
- Positioning70
- Vision68
- Penalties74
- Composure70
Defendinggroup average 64
- Defensive Awareness66
- Standing Tackle67
- Sliding Tackle59
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 11
- GK Diving15
- GK Handling8
- GK Kicking15
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes8
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 68 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 68, preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 68
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 68
- Left Centre Midfielder, 68
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 68 (+1 reputation)
- Left Midfielder, 68 (+1 reputation)
- Left Wing Back, 68 (+1 reputation)
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 68
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Inventive
Roles
- Holding+
- Centre-Half+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €850K
- Wage
- €2Kper week
- Asking price
- €978K – €1.1M
- Contract until
- 2029
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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