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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Centre Back
Niklas Tauer
1. FSV Mainz 05Shirt number 28
Germany 1. Bundesliga
Germany
- CDM
- CM
- CB
+4 to grow
- Age
- 24
- Value
- €1.1M
- Wage / week
- €8K
- Contract
- 2029
- Height
- 183 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC66 Pace
- SHO46 Shooting
- PAS57 Passing
- DRI64 Dribbling
- DEF66 Defending
- PHY68 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Back (68, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LWB, LDM, CDM.
- Potential 70: 4 more points to grow at 24.
- Standout card stat: Physical 68; weakest: Shooting 46.
- Contract with 1. FSV Mainz 05 runs to 2029; value €1.1M; wage €8K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 17 Feb 2001
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1.1M
- Contract
- 2029
- Joined
- 27 Sept 2019
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 53
- Crossing50
- Finishing43
- Heading Accuracy65
- Short Passing67
- Volleys39
Skillgroup average 57
- Dribbling62
- Curve45
- FK Accuracy45
- Long Passing65
- Ball Control66
Movementgroup average 68
- Acceleration68
- Sprint Speed65
- Agility68
- Reactions64
- Balance73
Powergroup average 62
- Shot Power60
- Jumping72
- Stamina67
- Strength70
- Long Shots42
Mentalitygroup average 52
- Aggression65
- Interceptions68
- Positioning42
- Vision46
- Penalties38
- Composure53
Defendinggroup average 66
- Defensive Awareness65
- Standing Tackle65
- Sliding Tackle68
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving12
- GK Handling6
- GK Kicking11
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes11
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Back, 68 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Wing Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
Better at another positionCB +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
- Holding+
- Stopper+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €1.1M
- Wage
- €8Kper week
- Asking price
- €1.3M – €1.4M
- 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.
Compare
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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.