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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Back / Right Back / Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Joel Waterman
Chicago Fire FCShirt number 16
USA Major League Soccer
Canada
- CB
- RB
- CDM
- CM
- Age
- 29
- Value
- €1M
- Wage / week
- €4K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 185 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC43 Pace
- SHO42 Shooting
- PAS58 Passing
- DRI50 Dribbling
- DEF68 Defending
- PHY74 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (68); within two points at CDM, RDM, LCB.
- At peak: potential 68 matches the current overall at 29.
- Standout card stat: Physical 74; weakest: Shooting 42.
- Contract with Chicago Fire FC runs to 2027; value €1M; wage €4K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 24 Jan 1996
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 2 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1M
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 20 Aug 2025
- National side
- Canada · #5
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 48
- Crossing39
- Finishing45
- Heading Accuracy61
- Short Passing71
- Volleys22
Skillgroup average 46
- Dribbling49
- Curve28
- FK Accuracy24
- Long Passing73
- Ball Control58
Movementgroup average 43
- Acceleration34
- Sprint Speed50
- Agility32
- Reactions69
- Balance32
Powergroup average 57
- Shot Power59
- Jumping65
- Stamina68
- Strength78
- Long Shots17
Mentalitygroup average 61
- Aggression73
- Interceptions70
- Positioning45
- Vision60
- Penalties64
- Composure54
Defendinggroup average 67
- Defensive Awareness70
- Standing Tackle68
- Sliding Tackle62
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 9
- GK Diving6
- GK Handling7
- GK Kicking10
- GK Positioning11
- GK Reflexes11
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Back, 68, preferred position
- Defensive Midfielder, 68, preferred position
- Left Centre Back, 68
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 68
- Right Centre Back, 68
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 68
- Centre Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Ball-Playing Defender+
- Defender+
- Inverted Wingback+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €1M
- Wage
- €4Kper week
- Asking price
- €1.1M – €1.3M
- Contract until
- 2027
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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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.