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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Striker
Gonçalo Paciência
Gonçalo Mendes Paciência
Santa ClaraShirt number 39
Portugal Primeira Liga
Portugal
- ST
73Overall rating
73Potential
- Age
- 30
- Value
- €3M
- Wage / week
- €10K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 184 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC53 Pace
- SHO75 Shooting
- PAS59 Passing
- DRI75 Dribbling
- DEF33 Defending
- PHY75 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Striker (73); within two points at ST, RS, LF.
- At peak: potential 73 matches the current overall at 30.
- Standout card stat: Shooting 75; weakest: Defending 33.
- Contract with Santa Clara runs to 2030; value €3M; wage €10K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1 Aug 1994
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 4 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €3M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 29 Jan 2026
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 68
- Crossing42
- Finishing75
- Heading Accuracy80
- Short Passing64
- Volleys78
Skillgroup average 63
- Dribbling76
- Curve67
- FK Accuracy47
- Long Passing51
- Ball Control75
Movementgroup average 65
- Acceleration49
- Sprint Speed56
- Agility71
- Reactions75
- Balance73
Powergroup average 74
- Shot Power76
- Jumping80
- Stamina64
- Strength79
- Long Shots72
Mentalitygroup average 70
- Aggression77
- Interceptions37
- Positioning74
- Vision74
- Penalties80
- Composure78
Defendinggroup average 25
- Defensive Awareness21
- Standing Tackle30
- Sliding Tackle23
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving9
- GK Handling8
- GK Kicking14
- GK Positioning12
- GK Reflexes7
On the pitch
Best positions
- Striker, 73, preferred position
- Left Striker, 73
- Right Striker, 73
- Attacking Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Forward, 72
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation)
- Left Forward, 72
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation)
- Right Forward, 72
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Precision Header
Roles
- Advanced Forward+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €3M
- Wage
- €10Kper week
- Asking price
- €3.5M – €3.9M
- 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.
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