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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Back / Right Back / Defensive Midfielder
Denys Popov
Dynamo KyivShirt number 4
Ukraine
- CB
- RB
- CDM
75Overall rating
78Potential
+3 to grow
- Age
- 26
- Value
- €6.5M
- Wage / week
- €20K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 187 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC65 Pace
- SHO42 Shooting
- PAS55 Passing
- DRI64 Dribbling
- DEF75 Defending
- PHY78 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Back (77, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at CB, RCB.
- Potential 78: 3 more points to grow at 26.
- Standout card stat: Physical 78; weakest: Shooting 42.
- Contract with Dynamo Kyiv runs to 2030; value €6.5M; wage €20K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 17 Feb 1999
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €6.5M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2017
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 52
- Crossing38
- Finishing38
- Heading Accuracy80
- Short Passing75
- Volleys28
Skillgroup average 55
- Dribbling65
- Curve45
- FK Accuracy30
- Long Passing72
- Ball Control64
Movementgroup average 63
- Acceleration63
- Sprint Speed66
- Agility58
- Reactions71
- Balance59
Powergroup average 66
- Shot Power57
- Jumping85
- Stamina68
- Strength81
- Long Shots40
Mentalitygroup average 54
- Aggression80
- Interceptions72
- Positioning36
- Vision34
- Penalties37
- Composure66
Defendinggroup average 74
- Defensive Awareness73
- Standing Tackle76
- Sliding Tackle74
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving7
- GK Handling15
- GK Kicking7
- GK Positioning13
- GK Reflexes9
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Back, 77 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Back, 77 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 77 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 70 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Back, 70 (+2 reputation)
- Left Wing Back, 69 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Precision Header
Roles
- Defender+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €6.5M
- Wage
- €20Kper week
- Asking price
- €7.5M – €8.4M
- 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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Mykola ShaparenkoDynamo KyivOverall 78potential 79
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Volodymyr BrazhkoDynamo KyivOverall 75potential 83
Oleksandr PikhalyonokDynamo KyivOverall 75potential 75
Andriy YarmolenkoDynamo KyivOverall 73potential 73
Oleksandr KaravaievDynamo KyivOverall 73potential 73
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Ukraine players in the same role
Illia ZabarnyiParis Saint-GermainOverall 80potential 85
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Arseniy BatagovTrabzonsporOverall 75potential 81
Valeriy BondarShakhtar DonetskOverall 75potential 78
Oleksandr RomanchukUniversitatea CraiovaOverall 71potential 74
Taras MykhavkoDynamo KyivOverall 70potential 83
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.