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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
Matt Palmer
Notts CountyShirt number 18
England League Two
England
- CM
- CDM
64Overall rating
64Potential
- Age
- 30
- Value
- €550K
- Wage / week
- €1K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 179 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC75 Pace
- SHO56 Shooting
- PAS64 Passing
- DRI66 Dribbling
- DEF58 Defending
- PHY69 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Winger (64); within two points at LS, ST, RS.
- At peak: potential 64 matches the current overall at 30.
- Standout card stat: Pace 75; weakest: Shooting 56.
- Contract with Notts County runs to 2027; value €550K; wage €1K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 27 Feb 1995
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €550K
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 21 Jul 2021
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 58
- Crossing64
- Finishing54
- Heading Accuracy50
- Short Passing65
- Volleys55
Skillgroup average 63
- Dribbling65
- Curve63
- FK Accuracy59
- Long Passing63
- Ball Control64
Movementgroup average 73
- Acceleration74
- Sprint Speed75
- Agility77
- Reactions63
- Balance78
Powergroup average 67
- Shot Power59
- Jumping66
- Stamina87
- Strength64
- Long Shots57
Mentalitygroup average 60
- Aggression59
- Interceptions61
- Positioning59
- Vision64
- Penalties55
- Composure62
Defendinggroup average 58
- Defensive Awareness57
- Standing Tackle61
- Sliding Tackle56
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving9
- GK Handling10
- GK Kicking7
- GK Positioning13
- GK Reflexes11
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 64, preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 64
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 64
- Left Back, 64
- Left Centre Midfielder, 64
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+1 reputation)
- Left Midfielder, 64
- Left Winger, 64
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Incisive Pass
- Press Proven
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Centre-Half+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €550K
- Wage
- €1Kper week
- Asking price
- €633K – €715K
- 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.