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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Ben Pearson
Stoke CityShirt number 4
England Championship
England
- CDM
- CM
69Overall rating
69Potential
- Age
- 30
- Value
- €1.2M
- Wage / week
- €18K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 176 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC53 Pace
- SHO50 Shooting
- PAS61 Passing
- DRI66 Dribbling
- DEF66 Defending
- PHY74 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (69, of which +1 from international reputation); within two points at LCM, CM, RCM.
- At peak: potential 69 matches the current overall at 30.
- Standout card stat: Physical 74; weakest: Shooting 50.
- Contract with Stoke City runs to 2027; value €1.2M; wage €18K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 4 Jan 1995
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1.2M
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 8 Jul 2023
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 52
- Crossing52
- Finishing48
- Heading Accuracy53
- Short Passing67
- Volleys42
Skillgroup average 57
- Dribbling65
- Curve45
- FK Accuracy40
- Long Passing68
- Ball Control67
Movementgroup average 63
- Acceleration60
- Sprint Speed48
- Agility64
- Reactions65
- Balance77
Powergroup average 63
- Shot Power63
- Jumping64
- Stamina74
- Strength70
- Long Shots46
Mentalitygroup average 64
- Aggression87
- Interceptions67
- Positioning57
- Vision64
- Penalties42
- Composure67
Defendinggroup average 68
- Defensive Awareness67
- Standing Tackle67
- Sliding Tackle69
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 12
- GK Diving8
- GK Handling15
- GK Kicking9
- GK Positioning16
- GK Reflexes11
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Back, 69 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 69 (+2 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+1 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 69 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+1 reputation)
- Centre Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Holding+
- Centre-Half+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €1.2M
- Wage
- €18Kper week
- Asking price
- €1.4M – €1.6M
- 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.