Every squad update since launch, free · 40 builds
EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Santiago Arias
CiencianoShirt number 5
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Uruguay
- CDM
- CM
65Overall rating
65Potential
- Age
- 30
- Value
- €600K
- Wage / week
- €7K
- Contract
- 2028
- Height
- 180 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC64 Pace
- SHO36 Shooting
- PAS55 Passing
- DRI52 Dribbling
- DEF63 Defending
- PHY64 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (65, of which +1 from international reputation); within two points at LWB, CDM, RDM.
- At peak: potential 65 matches the current overall at 30.
- Standout card stat: Pace 64; weakest: Shooting 36.
- Contract with Cienciano runs to 2028; value €600K; wage €7K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 19 Jun 1995
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €600K
- Contract
- 2028
- Joined
- 1 Jan 2025
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 45
- Crossing46
- Finishing27
- Heading Accuracy46
- Short Passing68
- Volleys37
Skillgroup average 48
- Dribbling39
- Curve34
- FK Accuracy36
- Long Passing64
- Ball Control68
Movementgroup average 62
- Acceleration64
- Sprint Speed64
- Agility58
- Reactions58
- Balance66
Powergroup average 56
- Shot Power54
- Jumping59
- Stamina68
- Strength64
- Long Shots37
Mentalitygroup average 50
- Aggression62
- Interceptions62
- Positioning45
- Vision45
- Penalties40
- Composure46
Defendinggroup average 65
- Defensive Awareness64
- Standing Tackle68
- Sliding Tackle62
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 9
- GK Diving7
- GK Handling9
- GK Kicking12
- GK Positioning11
- GK Reflexes7
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+1 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+1 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 65 (+1 reputation)
- Centre Back, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Left Back, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 64 (+2 reputation)
- Left Wing Back, 63 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €600K
- Wage
- €7Kper week
- Asking price
- €690K – €780K
- Contract until
- 2028
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
Similar players
Dorin CodreaUniversitatea ClujOverall 65potential 65
Johannes Geis1. FC Schweinfurt 05Overall 65potential 65
Joshua BrillanteWestern Sydney WanderersOverall 65potential 65
Vlad ChiricheșFCSBOverall 65potential 65
Joey PelupessyNG - FAOverall 65potential 65
Simon PiesingerWolfsberger ACOverall 65potential 65
Same club
Cienciano teammates
Same nation
Uruguay players in the same role
Lucas TorreiraGalatasarayOverall 82potential 82
Rodrigo BentancurTottenham HotspurOverall 80potential 81
Manuel UgarteManchester UnitedOverall 78potential 82
Gabriel NevesEstudiantes de La PlataOverall 75potential 75
Emiliano MartínezNG - FAOverall 74potential 79
Carlos ProtesoniDeportivo AlavésOverall 73potential 74
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.