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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad

Yellu Santiago

FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder

Yellu Santiago

Jesús Santiago Pérez

AroucaShirt number 20

Portugal Primeira LigaSpain

  • CDM
  • CM

On loan from Hellas Verona until 30 Jun 2026

68Overall rating
80Potential

+12 to grow

Age
21
Value
€2.8M
Wage / week
€3K
Contract
2028
Height
192 cm
Foot
Right

Card stats

  • PAC51 Pace
  • SHO49 Shooting
  • PAS61 Passing
  • DRI62 Dribbling
  • DEF68 Defending
  • PHY62 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (69, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at CDM, RDM, LCB.
  • Potential 80: 12 more points to grow at 21.
  • Standout card stat: Defending 68; weakest: Shooting 49.
  • Contract with Arouca runs to 2028; value €2.8M; wage €3K a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
21
Born
25 May 2004
Height
192 cm
Weight
75 kg
Foot
Right
Weak foot
3 of 5
Skill moves
2 of 5
Int. reputation
1 of 5
Value
€2.8M
Contract
2028
Joined
24 Jul 2025

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 52

  • Crossing48
  • Finishing43
  • Heading Accuracy64
  • Short Passing69
  • Volleys38

Skillgroup average 55

  • Dribbling60
  • Curve42
  • FK Accuracy40
  • Long Passing66
  • Ball Control65

Movementgroup average 56

  • Acceleration52
  • Sprint Speed50
  • Agility59
  • Reactions69
  • Balance50

Powergroup average 60

  • Shot Power61
  • Jumping64
  • Stamina59
  • Strength62
  • Long Shots54

Mentalitygroup average 59

  • Aggression66
  • Interceptions68
  • Positioning48
  • Vision64
  • Penalties44
  • Composure63

Defendinggroup average 68

  • Defensive Awareness69
  • Standing Tackle69
  • Sliding Tackle67
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 10

  • GK Diving8
  • GK Handling8
  • GK Kicking11
  • GK Positioning13
  • GK Reflexes8

On the pitch

Best positions

  • Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Centre Back, 69 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Centre Back, 69 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Centre Back, 69 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation)
  • Centre Midfielder, 66 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Centre Midfielder, 66 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Centre Midfielder, 66 (+2 reputation)

Style of play

PlayStyles & roles

Roles

  • Holding+CDM
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker+CDM
  • Box-to-Box+CM

Career Mode

Market

Value
€2.8M
Wage
€3Kper week
Asking price
€3.2M – €3.6M
Contract until
2028

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.