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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Joe Rothwell
Sheffield UnitedShirt number 48
England Championship
England
- CDM
- CM
- Age
- 30
- Value
- €1.6M
- Wage / week
- €34K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 178 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC74 Pace
- SHO65 Shooting
- PAS71 Passing
- DRI73 Dribbling
- DEF69 Defending
- PHY67 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Striker (71, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at ST, RS, LW.
- At peak: potential 71 matches the current overall at 30.
- Standout card stat: Pace 74; weakest: Shooting 65.
- Contract with Sheffield United runs to 2027; value €1.6M; wage €34K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 11 Jan 1995
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1.6M
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 2 Feb 2026
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 66
- Crossing65
- Finishing61
- Heading Accuracy65
- Short Passing73
- Volleys64
Skillgroup average 74
- Dribbling73
- Curve75
- FK Accuracy79
- Long Passing71
- Ball Control73
Movementgroup average 73
- Acceleration73
- Sprint Speed75
- Agility73
- Reactions71
- Balance72
Powergroup average 70
- Shot Power73
- Jumping74
- Stamina72
- Strength66
- Long Shots67
Mentalitygroup average 67
- Aggression63
- Interceptions68
- Positioning69
- Vision72
- Penalties56
- Composure72
Defendinggroup average 70
- Defensive Awareness70
- Standing Tackle71
- Sliding Tackle69
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 12
- GK Diving14
- GK Handling8
- GK Kicking13
- GK Positioning15
- GK Reflexes9
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 71 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 71, preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 71
- Centre Back, 71 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Forward, 71
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 71
- Left Back, 71 (+1 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 71 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 71
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Dead Ball
- Technical
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Wide Half+
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €1.6M
- Wage
- €34Kper week
- Asking price
- €1.8M – €2.1M
- 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.