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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Centre Back
Philipp Sander
Borussia M'gladbachShirt number 16
Germany 1. Bundesliga
Germany
- CDM
- CM
- CB
+1 to grow
- Age
- 27
- Value
- €6M
- Wage / week
- €24K
- Contract
- 2028
- Height
- 185 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC68 Pace
- SHO65 Shooting
- PAS74 Passing
- DRI74 Dribbling
- DEF74 Defending
- PHY69 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (76, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
- Potential 76: 1 more point to grow at 27.
- Standout card stat: Passing 74; weakest: Shooting 65.
- Contract with Borussia M'gladbach runs to 2028; value €6M; wage €24K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 27
- Born
- 21 Feb 1998
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €6M
- Contract
- 2028
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2024
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 66
- Crossing73
- Finishing62
- Heading Accuracy68
- Short Passing77
- Volleys49
Skillgroup average 67
- Dribbling74
- Curve62
- FK Accuracy50
- Long Passing76
- Ball Control74
Movementgroup average 72
- Acceleration72
- Sprint Speed65
- Agility74
- Reactions76
- Balance74
Powergroup average 72
- Shot Power80
- Jumping74
- Stamina69
- Strength66
- Long Shots70
Mentalitygroup average 67
- Aggression75
- Interceptions76
- Positioning63
- Vision75
- Penalties39
- Composure75
Defendinggroup average 74
- Defensive Awareness72
- Standing Tackle75
- Sliding Tackle74
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 9
- GK Diving15
- GK Handling6
- GK Kicking6
- GK Positioning7
- GK Reflexes11
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Back, 75 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Back, 75 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 75 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Incisive Pass
- Intercept
Roles
- Wide Half+
- Holding+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €6M
- Wage
- €24Kper week
- Asking price
- €6.9M – €7.8M
- Contract until
- 2028
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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Rocco ReitzBorussia M'gladbachOverall 77potential 83
Moritz NicolasBorussia M'gladbachOverall 77potential 79
Robin HackBorussia M'gladbachOverall 77potential 77
Kevin DiksBorussia M'gladbachOverall 76potential 77
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Germany players in the same role
Joshua KimmichBayern MünchenOverall 89potential 89
Angelo StillerVfB StuttgartOverall 83potential 87
Aleksandar PavlovićBayern MünchenOverall 82potential 87
Leon GoretzkaBayern MünchenOverall 81potential 81
Maximilian ArnoldVfL WolfsburgOverall 79potential 79
Pascal GroßBrighton & Hove AlbionOverall 78potential 78
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.