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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Jesper Karlström
UdineseShirt number 8
Italy Serie A
Sweden
- CDM
- CM
75Overall rating
75Potential
- Age
- 30
- Value
- €4.7M
- Wage / week
- €18K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 185 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC64 Pace
- SHO60 Shooting
- PAS72 Passing
- DRI71 Dribbling
- DEF71 Defending
- PHY76 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (75, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at CM, RCM, LWB.
- At peak: potential 75 matches the current overall at 30.
- Standout card stat: Physical 76; weakest: Shooting 60.
- Contract with Udinese runs to 2030; value €4.7M; wage €18K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 21 Jun 1995
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €4.7M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 3 Aug 2024
- National side
- Sweden · #16
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 62
- Crossing64
- Finishing58
- Heading Accuracy62
- Short Passing75
- Volleys50
Skillgroup average 69
- Dribbling70
- Curve66
- FK Accuracy59
- Long Passing74
- Ball Control74
Movementgroup average 66
- Acceleration66
- Sprint Speed62
- Agility64
- Reactions71
- Balance65
Powergroup average 72
- Shot Power69
- Jumping73
- Stamina83
- Strength74
- Long Shots62
Mentalitygroup average 68
- Aggression74
- Interceptions72
- Positioning60
- Vision76
- Penalties48
- Composure75
Defendinggroup average 71
- Defensive Awareness70
- Standing Tackle73
- Sliding Tackle70
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 11
- GK Diving11
- GK Handling8
- GK Kicking10
- GK Positioning11
- GK Reflexes16
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 75 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 75 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Midfielder, 75 (+2 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 75 (+1 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 75 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 75 (+1 reputation)
- Centre Back, 73 (+2 reputation)
- Left Back, 73 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 73 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Intercept
Roles
- Holding+
- Centre-Half+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €4.7M
- Wage
- €18Kper week
- Asking price
- €5.4M – €6.1M
- Contract until
- 2030
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.
Compare
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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.