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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad

Melle Meulensteen

FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Centre Back

Melle Meulensteen

Go Ahead EaglesShirt number 21

Holland EredivisieNetherlands

  • CDM
  • CM
  • CB
73Overall rating
76Potential

+3 to grow

Age
25
Value
€3.6M
Wage / week
€9K
Contract
2029
Height
188 cm
Foot
Right

Card stats

  • PAC69 Pace
  • SHO67 Shooting
  • PAS67 Passing
  • DRI70 Dribbling
  • DEF71 Defending
  • PHY77 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (74, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LS, ST, RS.
  • Potential 76: 3 more points to grow at 25.
  • Standout card stat: Physical 77; weakest: Shooting 67.
  • Contract with Go Ahead Eagles runs to 2029; value €3.6M; wage €9K a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
25
Born
4 Jul 1999
Height
188 cm
Weight
76 kg
Foot
Right
Weak foot
3 of 5
Skill moves
3 of 5
Int. reputation
1 of 5
Value
€3.6M
Contract
2029
Joined
5 Aug 2025

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 65

  • Crossing57
  • Finishing68
  • Heading Accuracy78
  • Short Passing72
  • Volleys50

Skillgroup average 67

  • Dribbling69
  • Curve64
  • FK Accuracy62
  • Long Passing71
  • Ball Control71

Movementgroup average 70

  • Acceleration68
  • Sprint Speed69
  • Agility68
  • Reactions72
  • Balance72

Powergroup average 75

  • Shot Power68
  • Jumping83
  • Stamina84
  • Strength74
  • Long Shots68

Mentalitygroup average 68

  • Aggression72
  • Interceptions72
  • Positioning69
  • Vision65
  • Penalties56
  • Composure72

Defendinggroup average 69

  • Defensive Awareness68
  • Standing Tackle71
  • Sliding Tackle69
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 10

  • GK Diving10
  • GK Handling5
  • GK Kicking12
  • GK Positioning8
  • GK Reflexes14

On the pitch

Best positions

  • Centre Back, 74 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Defensive Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Centre Back, 74 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Defensive Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Centre Back, 74 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Defensive Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation)
  • Centre Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Back, 73 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Centre Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation)

Style of play

PlayStyles & roles

PlayStyles

  • Block

Roles

  • Box Crasher+CDM
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker+CDM
  • Box-to-Box+CM

Career Mode

Market

Value
€3.6M
Wage
€9Kper week
Asking price
€4.1M – €4.7M
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.

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.