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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder / Left Midfielder
Patrik Mercado
Independiente del ValleShirt number 7
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Ecuador
- CM
- CDM
- LM
Wonderkid
+11 to grow
- Age
- 21
- Value
- €9.5M
- Wage / week
- €15K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 175 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC75 Pace
- SHO64 Shooting
- PAS72 Passing
- DRI74 Dribbling
- DEF63 Defending
- PHY62 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Attacking Midfielder (76, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at CAM, RAM, LM.
- Potential 85: 11 more points to grow at 21, which makes Patrik Mercado a wonderkid by the app's rule (21 or younger, potential 85 or more).
- Standout card stat: Pace 75; weakest: Physical 62.
- Contract with Independiente del Valle runs to 2030; value €9.5M; wage €15K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 21
- Born
- 31 Jul 2003
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €9.5M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 15 May 2022
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 56
- Crossing65
- Finishing64
- Heading Accuracy40
- Short Passing76
- Volleys34
Skillgroup average 68
- Dribbling75
- Curve65
- FK Accuracy46
- Long Passing76
- Ball Control76
Movementgroup average 74
- Acceleration76
- Sprint Speed74
- Agility73
- Reactions70
- Balance75
Powergroup average 65
- Shot Power69
- Jumping58
- Stamina75
- Strength55
- Long Shots67
Mentalitygroup average 64
- Aggression65
- Interceptions66
- Positioning72
- Vision77
- Penalties46
- Composure60
Defendinggroup average 64
- Defensive Awareness66
- Standing Tackle66
- Sliding Tackle59
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving10
- GK Handling10
- GK Kicking13
- GK Positioning8
- GK Reflexes10
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 76 (+2 reputation)
- Left Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Right Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation), preferred position
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €9.5M
- Wage
- €15Kper week
- Asking price
- €11M – €12M
- Contract until
- 2030
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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Aldair QuintanaIndependiente del ValleOverall 72potential 72
Guido VillarIndependiente del ValleOverall 71potential 73
Richard SchunkeIndependiente del ValleOverall 71potential 71
Same nation
Ecuador players in the same role
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.