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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad

Max Balard

FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder

Max Balard

NAC BredaShirt number 16

Holland EredivisieAustralia

  • CDM
  • CM
66Overall rating
71Potential

+5 to grow

Age
24
Value
€1.2M
Wage / week
€3K
Contract
2027
Height
178 cm
Foot
Right

Card stats

  • PAC67 Pace
  • SHO52 Shooting
  • PAS62 Passing
  • DRI67 Dribbling
  • DEF59 Defending
  • PHY70 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (68, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
  • Potential 71: 5 more points to grow at 24.
  • Standout card stat: Physical 70; weakest: Shooting 52.
  • Contract with NAC Breda runs to 2027; value €1.2M; wage €3K a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
24
Born
20 Nov 2000
Height
178 cm
Weight
68 kg
Foot
Right
Weak foot
3 of 5
Skill moves
3 of 5
Int. reputation
1 of 5
Value
€1.2M
Contract
2027
Joined
2 Jul 2024

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 52

  • Crossing46
  • Finishing51
  • Heading Accuracy49
  • Short Passing69
  • Volleys46

Skillgroup average 60

  • Dribbling62
  • Curve52
  • FK Accuracy50
  • Long Passing69
  • Ball Control69

Movementgroup average 72

  • Acceleration65
  • Sprint Speed68
  • Agility78
  • Reactions68
  • Balance81

Powergroup average 62

  • Shot Power55
  • Jumping62
  • Stamina73
  • Strength70
  • Long Shots50

Mentalitygroup average 64

  • Aggression68
  • Interceptions60
  • Positioning62
  • Vision67
  • Penalties61
  • Composure67

Defendinggroup average 59

  • Defensive Awareness61
  • Standing Tackle59
  • Sliding Tackle57
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 9

  • GK Diving5
  • GK Handling8
  • GK Kicking14
  • GK Positioning10
  • GK Reflexes7

On the pitch

Best positions

  • Centre Midfielder, 68 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Centre Midfielder, 68 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Centre Midfielder, 68 (+2 reputation)
  • Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Attacking Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Attacking Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Attacking Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+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

PlayStyles

  • Intercept
  • Long Ball Pass
  • Pinged Pass

Roles

  • Holding+CDM
  • Centre-Half+CDM
  • Box-to-Box+CM

Career Mode

Market

Value
€1.2M
Wage
€3Kper week
Asking price
€1.4M – €1.6M
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.

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.