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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder
João Neves
João Pedro Gonçalves Neves
Paris Saint-GermainShirt number 87
France Ligue 1
Portugal
- CM
- CDM
Wonderkid
+5 to grow
- Age
- 20
- Value
- €135M
- Wage / week
- €120K
- Contract
- 2029
- Height
- 174 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC74 Pace
- SHO74 Shooting
- PAS82 Passing
- DRI86 Dribbling
- DEF84 Defending
- PHY83 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (90, of which +3 from international reputation); within two points at CM, RCM, LDM.
- Potential 93: 5 more points to grow at 20, which makes João Neves a wonderkid by the app's rule (21 or younger, potential 85 or more).
- Standout card stat: Dribbling 86; weakest: Pace 74.
- Contract with Paris Saint-Germain runs to 2029; value €135M; wage €120K a week.
- PlayStyle+: Press Proven.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 20
- Born
- 27 Sept 2004
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 4 of 5
- Value
- €135M
- Contract
- 2029
- Joined
- 5 Aug 2024
- National side
- Portugal · #15
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 79
- Crossing67
- Finishing72
- Heading Accuracy84
- Short Passing88
- Volleys83
Skillgroup average 82
- Dribbling84
- Curve76
- FK Accuracy72
- Long Passing88
- Ball Control89
Movementgroup average 81
- Acceleration77
- Sprint Speed71
- Agility84
- Reactions87
- Balance86
Powergroup average 82
- Shot Power79
- Jumping87
- Stamina92
- Strength78
- Long Shots74
Mentalitygroup average 81
- Aggression84
- Interceptions85
- Positioning84
- Vision87
- Penalties60
- Composure85
Defendinggroup average 84
- Defensive Awareness83
- Standing Tackle86
- Sliding Tackle83
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 9
- GK Diving8
- GK Handling7
- GK Kicking5
- GK Positioning13
- GK Reflexes13
On the pitch
Best positions
- Centre Midfielder, 90 (+3 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Midfielder, 90 (+3 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 90 (+3 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 89 (+3 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 89 (+3 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 89 (+3 reputation)
- Attacking Midfielder, 87 (+3 reputation)
- Centre Back, 87 (+3 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 87 (+3 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Press Proven (PlayStyle+)
- Acrobatic
- Relentless
- Tiki Taka
Roles
- Box-to-Box++
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Specialities
- #Playmaker
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €135M
- Wage
- €120Kper week
- Asking price
- €155M – €176M
- Contract until
- 2029
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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Khvicha KvaratskheliaParis Saint-GermainOverall 88potential 91
Nuno MendesParis Saint-GermainOverall 88potential 91
Willian PachoParis Saint-GermainOverall 88potential 90
Same nation
Portugal 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.