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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Sphephelo Sithole
TondelaShirt number 15
Portugal Primeira Liga
South Africa
- CDM
- CM
+3 to grow
- Age
- 26
- Value
- €1M
- Wage / week
- €3K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 186 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC64 Pace
- SHO55 Shooting
- PAS59 Passing
- DRI61 Dribbling
- DEF64 Defending
- PHY75 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Back (68, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LDM, CDM, RDM.
- Potential 69: 3 more points to grow at 26.
- Standout card stat: Physical 75; weakest: Shooting 55.
- Contract with Tondela runs to 2027; value €1M; wage €3K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 3 Mar 1999
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 2 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1M
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 5 Aug 2024
- National side
- South Africa · #13
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 54
- Crossing50
- Finishing49
- Heading Accuracy66
- Short Passing64
- Volleys42
Skillgroup average 54
- Dribbling62
- Curve39
- FK Accuracy48
- Long Passing61
- Ball Control61
Movementgroup average 59
- Acceleration63
- Sprint Speed64
- Agility56
- Reactions63
- Balance51
Powergroup average 69
- Shot Power65
- Jumping76
- Stamina68
- Strength78
- Long Shots59
Mentalitygroup average 64
- Aggression74
- Interceptions65
- Positioning66
- Vision64
- Penalties51
- Composure66
Defendinggroup average 63
- Defensive Awareness63
- Standing Tackle65
- Sliding Tackle61
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 12
- GK Diving12
- GK Handling14
- GK Kicking14
- GK Positioning10
- GK Reflexes9
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Back, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
Better at another positionCB +1
+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+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €1M
- Wage
- €3Kper 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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