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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Left Winger / Left Midfielder
Cardoso Varela
Dinamo ZagrebShirt number 23
Portugal
- LW
- LM
Wonderkid
+20 to grow
- Age
- 16
- Value
- €3.3M
- Wage / week
- €5K
- Contract
- 2028
- Height
- 169 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC78 Pace
- SHO64 Shooting
- PAS62 Passing
- DRI71 Dribbling
- DEF25 Defending
- PHY44 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Midfielder (69, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LW, RW, LAM.
- Potential 88: 20 more points to grow at 16, which makes Cardoso Varela a wonderkid by the app's rule (21 or younger, potential 85 or more).
- Standout card stat: Pace 78; weakest: Defending 25.
- Contract with Dinamo Zagreb runs to 2028; value €3.3M; wage €5K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 16
- Born
- 29 Oct 2008
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 60 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 3 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €3.3M
- Contract
- 2028
- Joined
- 1 Aug 2025
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 58
- Crossing62
- Finishing70
- Heading Accuracy44
- Short Passing65
- Volleys49
Skillgroup average 63
- Dribbling73
- Curve56
- FK Accuracy56
- Long Passing60
- Ball Control70
Movementgroup average 71
- Acceleration79
- Sprint Speed77
- Agility75
- Reactions50
- Balance75
Powergroup average 54
- Shot Power55
- Jumping49
- Stamina61
- Strength40
- Long Shots66
Mentalitygroup average 51
- Aggression31
- Interceptions25
- Positioning62
- Vision62
- Penalties61
- Composure62
Defendinggroup average 22
- Defensive Awareness20
- Standing Tackle25
- Sliding Tackle20
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving10
- GK Handling14
- GK Kicking14
- GK Positioning5
- GK Reflexes7
On the pitch
Best positions
- Left Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Right Midfielder, 69 (+2 reputation)
- Left Winger, 68, preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 68 (+2 reputation)
- Right Winger, 68
- Centre Forward, 66
- Left Forward, 66
Better at another positionLM +1 (listed position)RM +1
+N is how much higher he rates there than at his main position. Worked out from his attributes.
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Technical
Roles
- Inside Forward+
- Inside Forward+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €3.3M
- Wage
- €5Kper week
- Asking price
- €3.8M – €4.3M
- 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.
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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.