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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Diego Méndez
Diego Méndez Molero
Rayo VallecanoShirt number 29
Spain- CDM
- CM
+8 to grow
- Age
- 21
- Value
- €1.2M
- Wage / week
- €4K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 182 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC62 Pace
- SHO49 Shooting
- PAS53 Passing
- DRI60 Dribbling
- DEF65 Defending
- PHY61 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Back (66, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LDM, CDM, RDM.
- Potential 72: 8 more points to grow at 21.
- Standout card stat: Defending 65; weakest: Shooting 49.
- Contract with Rayo Vallecano runs to 2030; value €1.2M; wage €4K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 21
- Born
- 29 Aug 2003
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1.2M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2021
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 47
- Crossing38
- Finishing50
- Heading Accuracy60
- Short Passing65
- Volleys21
Skillgroup average 48
- Dribbling60
- Curve28
- FK Accuracy27
- Long Passing60
- Ball Control63
Movementgroup average 59
- Acceleration56
- Sprint Speed66
- Agility54
- Reactions55
- Balance62
Powergroup average 57
- Shot Power60
- Jumping65
- Stamina52
- Strength64
- Long Shots45
Mentalitygroup average 55
- Aggression65
- Interceptions65
- Positioning55
- Vision56
- Penalties34
- Composure55
Defendinggroup average 66
- Defensive Awareness66
- Standing Tackle66
- Sliding Tackle66
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 8
- GK Diving7
- GK Handling7
- GK Kicking5
- GK Positioning13
- GK Reflexes9
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
- Left Back, 62 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 62 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Midfielder, 61 (+2 reputation), preferred position
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
- €1.2M
- Wage
- €4Kper week
- Asking price
- €1.4M – €1.6M
- 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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