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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder
Thalente Mbatha
NG - FAShirt number 99
South Africa
- CDM
- CM
60Overall rating
63Potential
+3 to grow
- Age
- 25
- Value
- €300K
- Wage / week
- €3K
- Contract
- Free agent
- Height
- 180 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC59 Pace
- SHO37 Shooting
- PAS54 Passing
- DRI56 Dribbling
- DEF58 Defending
- PHY57 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (61, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LWB, CDM, RDM.
- Potential 63: 3 more points to grow at 25.
- Standout card stat: Pace 59; weakest: Shooting 37.
- Currently without a club, valued at €300K.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 6 Mar 2000
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 3 of 5
- Skill moves
- 2 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €300K
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2024
- National side
- South Africa · #5
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 45
- Crossing43
- Finishing33
- Heading Accuracy55
- Short Passing63
- Volleys32
Skillgroup average 50
- Dribbling50
- Curve37
- FK Accuracy42
- Long Passing60
- Ball Control63
Movementgroup average 60
- Acceleration58
- Sprint Speed59
- Agility56
- Reactions59
- Balance67
Powergroup average 50
- Shot Power47
- Jumping58
- Stamina58
- Strength55
- Long Shots34
Mentalitygroup average 50
- Aggression61
- Interceptions58
- Positioning36
- Vision53
- Penalties41
- Composure50
Defendinggroup average 59
- Defensive Awareness55
- Standing Tackle60
- Sliding Tackle62
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 12
- GK Diving14
- GK Handling9
- GK Kicking14
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes15
On the pitch
Best positions
- Defensive Midfielder, 61 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Left Defensive Midfielder, 61 (+2 reputation)
- Right Defensive Midfielder, 61 (+2 reputation)
- Centre Back, 60 (+2 reputation)
- Left Back, 60 (+2 reputation)
- Left Centre Back, 60 (+2 reputation)
- Right Back, 60 (+2 reputation)
- Right Centre Back, 60 (+2 reputation)
- Left Wing Back, 59 (+2 reputation)
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
Roles
- Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €300K
- Wage
- €3Kper week
- Asking price
- €345K – €390K
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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