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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Centre Back
Matthew Smith
Wigan AthleticShirt number 17
England League One
England
- CDM
- CM
- CB
+6 to grow
- Age
- 24
- Value
- €700K
- Wage / week
- €1K
- Contract
- 2028
- Height
- 176 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC62 Pace
- SHO54 Shooting
- PAS60 Passing
- DRI64 Dribbling
- DEF59 Defending
- PHY58 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (65, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
- Potential 69: 6 more points to grow at 24.
- Standout card stat: Dribbling 64; weakest: Shooting 54.
- Contract with Wigan Athletic runs to 2028; value €700K; wage €1K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 5 Oct 2000
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €700K
- Contract
- 2028
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2023
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 50
- Crossing45
- Finishing53
- Heading Accuracy47
- Short Passing66
- Volleys40
Skillgroup average 59
- Dribbling62
- Curve48
- FK Accuracy55
- Long Passing65
- Ball Control65
Movementgroup average 65
- Acceleration67
- Sprint Speed57
- Agility68
- Reactions61
- Balance74
Powergroup average 58
- Shot Power59
- Jumping53
- Stamina67
- Strength54
- Long Shots57
Mentalitygroup average 58
- Aggression59
- Interceptions59
- Positioning58
- Vision64
- Penalties48
- Composure61
Defendinggroup average 61
- Defensive Awareness60
- Standing Tackle62
- Sliding Tackle60
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 13
- GK Diving11
- GK Handling14
- GK Kicking14
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes15
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
Better at another positionCM +1 (listed position)
+N is how much higher he rates there than at his main position. Worked out from his attributes.
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Centre-Half+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €700K
- Wage
- €1Kper week
- Asking price
- €805K – €910K
- 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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