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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Centre Back
Abdoulaye Kanté
AS Saint-ÉtienneShirt number 14
France Ligue 2
Cote d'Ivoire
- CDM
- CM
- CB
On loan from Middlesbrough until 30 Jun 2026
+10 to grow
- Age
- 19
- Value
- €2.5M
- Wage / week
- €3K
- Contract
- 2030
- Height
- 180 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC64 Pace
- SHO44 Shooting
- PAS59 Passing
- DRI65 Dribbling
- DEF66 Defending
- PHY67 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (69, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at CDM, RDM, LCB.
- Potential 78: 10 more points to grow at 19.
- Standout card stat: Physical 67; weakest: Shooting 44.
- Contract with AS Saint-Étienne runs to 2030; value €2.5M; wage €3K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 19
- Born
- 9 Jul 2005
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €2.5M
- Contract
- 2030
- Joined
- 29 Jul 2025
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 50
- Crossing44
- Finishing42
- Heading Accuracy57
- Short Passing68
- Volleys40
Skillgroup average 55
- Dribbling62
- Curve42
- FK Accuracy38
- Long Passing65
- Ball Control66
Movementgroup average 68
- Acceleration70
- Sprint Speed59
- Agility78
- Reactions65
- Balance69
Powergroup average 60
- Shot Power52
- Jumping67
- Stamina75
- Strength63
- Long Shots42
Mentalitygroup average 58
- Aggression68
- Interceptions65
- Positioning44
- Vision61
- Penalties42
- Composure65
Defendinggroup average 67
- Defensive Awareness65
- Standing Tackle69
- Sliding Tackle66
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving9
- GK Handling12
- GK Kicking6
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes14
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Back, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Centre Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
- Left Wing Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 66 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Centre-Half+
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €2.5M
- Wage
- €3Kper week
- Asking price
- €2.9M – €3.3M
- 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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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.