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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Dário Essugo
Dário Cassia Luís Essugo
ChelseaShirt number 14
England Premier League
Portugal
- CDM
- CM
+8 to grow
- Age
- 20
- Value
- €12M
- Wage / week
- €57K
- Contract
- 2033
- Height
- 180 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC76 Pace
- SHO58 Shooting
- PAS64 Passing
- DRI73 Dribbling
- DEF74 Defending
- PHY81 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Back (77, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LDM, CDM, RDM.
- Potential 83: 8 more points to grow at 20.
- Standout card stat: Physical 81; weakest: Shooting 58.
- Contract with Chelsea runs to 2033; value €12M; wage €57K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 20
- Born
- 14 Mar 2005
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €12M
- Contract
- 2033
- Joined
- 10 Jun 2025
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 54
- Crossing46
- Finishing49
- Heading Accuracy62
- Short Passing74
- Volleys41
Skillgroup average 62
- Dribbling74
- Curve47
- FK Accuracy47
- Long Passing70
- Ball Control71
Movementgroup average 76
- Acceleration72
- Sprint Speed80
- Agility77
- Reactions73
- Balance79
Powergroup average 75
- Shot Power69
- Jumping80
- Stamina76
- Strength83
- Long Shots68
Mentalitygroup average 70
- Aggression81
- Interceptions75
- Positioning72
- Vision70
- Penalties52
- Composure68
Defendinggroup average 75
- Defensive Awareness75
- Standing Tackle76
- Sliding Tackle74
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 8
- GK Diving9
- GK Handling9
- GK Kicking6
- GK Positioning6
- GK Reflexes8
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Back, 77 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 77 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 77 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Back, 74 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 74 (+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
PlayStyles
- Block
- Bruiser
Roles
- Holding+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €12M
- Wage
- €57Kper week
- Asking price
- €13M – €15M
- Contract until
- 2033
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.