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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad

Matthew Pennington

FC 26 · Centre Back

Matthew Pennington

Bradford CityShirt number 28

England League OneEngland

  • CB
66Overall rating
66Potential
Age
30
Value
€700K
Wage / week
€1K
Contract
2027
Height
185 cm
Foot
Right

Card stats

  • PAC63 Pace
  • SHO33 Shooting
  • PAS56 Passing
  • DRI52 Dribbling
  • DEF66 Defending
  • PHY74 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Back (66, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LWB, LDM, CDM.
  • At peak: potential 66 matches the current overall at 30.
  • Standout card stat: Physical 74; weakest: Shooting 33.
  • Contract with Bradford City runs to 2027; value €700K; wage €1K a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
30
Born
6 Oct 1994
Height
185 cm
Weight
77 kg
Foot
Right
Weak foot
3 of 5
Skill moves
2 of 5
Int. reputation
1 of 5
Value
€700K
Contract
2027
Joined
1 Jul 2025

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 50

  • Crossing58
  • Finishing30
  • Heading Accuracy66
  • Short Passing61
  • Volleys36

Skillgroup average 49

  • Dribbling49
  • Curve51
  • FK Accuracy34
  • Long Passing57
  • Ball Control54

Movementgroup average 60

  • Acceleration58
  • Sprint Speed67
  • Agility50
  • Reactions65
  • Balance58

Powergroup average 60

  • Shot Power44
  • Jumping82
  • Stamina74
  • Strength76
  • Long Shots26

Mentalitygroup average 53

  • Aggression65
  • Interceptions65
  • Positioning31
  • Vision51
  • Penalties48
  • Composure59

Defendinggroup average 66

  • Defensive Awareness66
  • Standing Tackle66
  • Sliding Tackle65
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 11

  • GK Diving12
  • GK Handling12
  • GK Kicking7
  • GK Positioning12
  • GK Reflexes11

On the pitch

Best positions

  • Centre Back, 66, preferred position
  • Left Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Centre Back, 66
  • Right Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Centre Back, 66
  • Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Wing Back, 65 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)

Style of play

PlayStyles & roles

Roles

  • Wide Back+CB

Career Mode

Market

Value
€700K
Wage
€1Kper week
Asking price
€805K – €910K
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.

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.