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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
Kelechi Nwakali
BarnsleyShirt number 50
England League One
Nigeria
- CM
- CDM
+1 to grow
- Age
- 27
- Value
- €675K
- Wage / week
- €1K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 184 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC70 Pace
- SHO59 Shooting
- PAS63 Passing
- DRI67 Dribbling
- DEF63 Defending
- PHY62 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Attacking Midfielder (65); within two points at LS, ST, RS.
- Potential 65: 1 more point to grow at 27.
- Standout card stat: Pace 70; weakest: Shooting 59.
- Contract with Barnsley runs to 2027; value €675K; wage €1K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 27
- Born
- 5 Jun 1998
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €675K
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 12 Aug 2024
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 57
- Crossing54
- Finishing59
- Heading Accuracy54
- Short Passing66
- Volleys52
Skillgroup average 67
- Dribbling66
- Curve65
- FK Accuracy68
- Long Passing67
- Ball Control67
Movementgroup average 70
- Acceleration71
- Sprint Speed69
- Agility74
- Reactions63
- Balance71
Powergroup average 62
- Shot Power58
- Jumping68
- Stamina54
- Strength68
- Long Shots62
Mentalitygroup average 59
- Aggression56
- Interceptions63
- Positioning60
- Vision64
- Penalties56
- Composure57
Defendinggroup average 64
- Defensive Awareness62
- Standing Tackle65
- Sliding Tackle64
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 11
- GK Diving14
- GK Handling10
- GK Kicking10
- GK Positioning12
- GK Reflexes8
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 65 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 65
- Centre Back, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 65
- Left Back, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 65 (+1 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+1 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €675K
- Wage
- €1Kper week
- Asking price
- €776K – €878K
- 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.
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