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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Centre Back
Santiago Esquivel
BanfieldShirt number 5
Argentina Primera División
Argentina
- CDM
- CM
- CB
+10 to grow
- Age
- 21
- Value
- €1.8M
- Wage / week
- €3K
- Contract
- 2026
- Height
- 175 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC69 Pace
- SHO51 Shooting
- PAS65 Passing
- DRI64 Dribbling
- DEF64 Defending
- PHY60 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Wing Back (68, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
- Potential 76: 10 more points to grow at 21.
- Standout card stat: Pace 69; weakest: Shooting 51.
- Contract with Banfield runs to 2026; value €1.8M; wage €3K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 21
- Born
- 2 Jan 2004
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 62 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1.8M
- Contract
- 2026
- Joined
- 1 Jan 2023
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 58
- Crossing67
- Finishing50
- Heading Accuracy62
- Short Passing72
- Volleys40
Skillgroup average 56
- Dribbling63
- Curve45
- FK Accuracy35
- Long Passing67
- Ball Control68
Movementgroup average 65
- Acceleration68
- Sprint Speed69
- Agility63
- Reactions64
- Balance62
Powergroup average 57
- Shot Power52
- Jumping66
- Stamina60
- Strength58
- Long Shots50
Mentalitygroup average 61
- Aggression64
- Interceptions67
- Positioning66
- Vision60
- Penalties47
- Composure59
Defendinggroup average 63
- Defensive Awareness59
- Standing Tackle67
- Sliding Tackle63
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 11
- GK Diving12
- GK Handling13
- GK Kicking8
- GK Positioning14
- GK Reflexes8
On the pitch
Best positions
- Left Wing Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Right Wing Back, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Centre Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 67 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Midfielder, 67 (+2 reputation)
Better at another positionLWB +1RWB +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
- Centre-Half+
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Box-to-Box+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €1.8M
- Wage
- €3Kper week
- Asking price
- €2.1M – €2.3M
- Contract until
- 2026
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.
Compare
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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.