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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
Nicolò Barella
Lombardia FCShirt number 23
Italy Serie A
Italy
- CM
- CDM
88Overall rating
88Potential
- Age
- 28
- Value
- €92M
- Wage / week
- €76K
- Contract
- 2029
- Height
- 175 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC81 Pace
- SHO78 Shooting
- PAS85 Passing
- DRI87 Dribbling
- DEF81 Defending
- PHY78 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Attacking Midfielder (88, of which +3 from international reputation); within two points at CAM, RAM, LM.
- At peak: potential 88 matches the current overall at 28.
- Standout card stat: Dribbling 87; weakest: Shooting 78.
- Contract with Lombardia FC runs to 2029; value €92M; wage €76K a week.
- PlayStyle+: Relentless.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 7 Feb 1997
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 4 of 5
- Value
- €92M
- Contract
- 2029
- Joined
- 1 Sept 2020
- National side
- Italy · #18
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 78
- Crossing82
- Finishing77
- Heading Accuracy62
- Short Passing88
- Volleys80
Skillgroup average 82
- Dribbling85
- Curve82
- FK Accuracy67
- Long Passing87
- Ball Control87
Movementgroup average 87
- Acceleration85
- Sprint Speed78
- Agility91
- Reactions91
- Balance88
Powergroup average 79
- Shot Power80
- Jumping77
- Stamina91
- Strength68
- Long Shots79
Mentalitygroup average 84
- Aggression89
- Interceptions84
- Positioning84
- Vision86
- Penalties73
- Composure88
Defendinggroup average 82
- Defensive Awareness82
- Standing Tackle85
- Sliding Tackle80
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 11
- GK Diving11
- GK Handling5
- GK Kicking13
- GK Positioning14
- GK Reflexes11
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 88 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 88 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 88 (+3 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 88 (+3 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 88 (+1 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 88 (+2 reputation)
- Left Wing Back, 88 (+3 reputation)
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 88 (+3 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 88 (+1 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Relentless (PlayStyle+)
- Anticipate
- Pinged Pass
- Press Proven
Roles
- Box-to-Box++
Specialities
- #Playmaker
- #Acrobat
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €92M
- Wage
- €76Kper week
- Asking price
- €105M – €119M
- Contract until
- 2029
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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