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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
Exequiel Palacios
Bayer 04 LeverkusenShirt number 25
Germany 1. Bundesliga
Argentina
- CM
- CDM
- Age
- 26
- Value
- €40M
- Wage / week
- €98K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 178 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC62 Pace
- SHO76 Shooting
- PAS79 Passing
- DRI82 Dribbling
- DEF81 Defending
- PHY71 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Attacking Midfielder (83, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at CAM, RAM, LCM.
- At peak: potential 83 matches the current overall at 26.
- Standout card stat: Dribbling 82; weakest: Pace 62.
- Contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen runs to 2030; value €40M; wage €98K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 5 Oct 1998
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 3 of 5
- Value
- €40M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 1 Jan 2020
- National side
- Argentina · #14
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 72
- Crossing70
- Finishing74
- Heading Accuracy67
- Short Passing85
- Volleys63
Skillgroup average 75
- Dribbling82
- Curve73
- FK Accuracy54
- Long Passing84
- Ball Control84
Movementgroup average 73
- Acceleration72
- Sprint Speed53
- Agility78
- Reactions84
- Balance79
Powergroup average 74
- Shot Power81
- Jumping74
- Stamina68
- Strength67
- Long Shots79
Mentalitygroup average 81
- Aggression84
- Interceptions86
- Positioning79
- Vision83
- Penalties72
- Composure83
Defendinggroup average 81
- Defensive Awareness80
- Standing Tackle84
- Sliding Tackle80
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 8
- GK Diving10
- GK Handling5
- GK Kicking8
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes6
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 83 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 83 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 83 (+2 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 83 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 83 (+1 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 83 (+1 reputation)
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 83 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 83 (+1 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 83 (+1 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Anticipate
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Centre-Half+
- Playmaker+
Specialities
- #Tactician
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €40M
- Wage
- €98Kper week
- Asking price
- €45M – €51M
- 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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Ibrahim MazaBayer 04 LeverkusenOverall 79potential 87
Malik TillmanBayer 04 LeverkusenOverall 79potential 84
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Argentina players in the same role
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.