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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
Jay Matete
Milton Keynes DonsShirt number 28
England League Two
England
- CM
- CDM
+5 to grow
- Age
- 24
- Value
- €875K
- Wage / week
- €1K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 176 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC73 Pace
- SHO55 Shooting
- PAS61 Passing
- DRI70 Dribbling
- DEF62 Defending
- PHY67 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Wing Back (68, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
- Potential 69: 5 more points to grow at 24.
- Standout card stat: Pace 73; weakest: Shooting 55.
- Contract with Milton Keynes Dons runs to 2027; value €875K; wage €1K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 11 Feb 2001
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 2 of 5
- Skill moves
- 4 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €875K
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 9 Jan 2026
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 55
- Crossing58
- Finishing56
- Heading Accuracy52
- Short Passing65
- Volleys45
Skillgroup average 58
- Dribbling70
- Curve48
- FK Accuracy47
- Long Passing61
- Ball Control65
Movementgroup average 76
- Acceleration74
- Sprint Speed73
- Agility85
- Reactions65
- Balance83
Powergroup average 61
- Shot Power59
- Jumping63
- Stamina75
- Strength57
- Long Shots51
Mentalitygroup average 65
- Aggression83
- Interceptions64
- Positioning63
- Vision63
- Penalties51
- Composure64
Defendinggroup average 64
- Defensive Awareness59
- Standing Tackle67
- Sliding Tackle65
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 12
- GK Diving13
- GK Handling13
- GK Kicking14
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes12
On the pitch
Best positions
- Left Wing Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Right Wing Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
Better at another positionLWB +2RWB +2CAM +1
+N is how much higher he rates there than at his main position. Worked out from his attributes.
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Relentless
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Holding+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €875K
- Wage
- €1Kper week
- Asking price
- €1.0M – €1.1M
- 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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England players in the same role
James MaddisonTottenham HotspurOverall 83potential 83
Curtis JonesLiverpoolOverall 80potential 83
Ruben Loftus-CheekMilano FCOverall 80potential 80
Conor GallagherTottenham HotspurOverall 79potential 81
Jobe BellinghamBorussia DortmundOverall 77potential 83
Jacob RamseyNewcastle UnitedOverall 77potential 81
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.