It’s that time of year again. The new season is a few weeks old and with that comes the latest release of EA Sports FC 26 – or to those still adjusting to the new name, FIFA 26.
The initial release is two weeks away, and EA has now revealed the player ratings across the game as it prepares to go on sale on Friday, 26th September.
Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali top the Newcastle charts, with our midfield duo both rated at 86, with Anthony Gordon coming in next at 83.
Four 82 cards include Fabian Schar, Joelinton, Yoane Wissa and Sven Botman, while new signing Anthony Elanga is 81 and our fastest player, with his pace rated at 92. See all of Newcastle’s ratings in full below:
* Bruno Guimarães (CM) – OVR: 86
* Sandro Tonali (CDM) – OVR: 86
* Anthony Gordon (LW) – OVR: 83
* Fabian Schär (CB) – OVR: 82
* Joelinton (CM) – OVR: 82
* Yoane Wissa (ST) – OVR: 82
* Sven Botman (CB) – OVR: 82
* Anthony Elanga (RW) – OVR: 81
* Jacob Murphy (RW) – OVR: 81
* Nick Pope (GK) – OVR: 81
* Kieran Trippier (RB) – OVR: 80
* Lewis Hall (LB) – OVR: 80
* Tino Livramento (RB) – OVR: 80
* Harvey Barnes (LW) – OVR: 80
* Dan Burn (CB) – OVR: 79
* Nick Woltemade (ST) – OVR: 79
* Malick Thiaw (CB) – OVR: 78
* Jacob Ramsey (LM) – OVR: 78
* Aaron Ramsdale (GK) – OVR: 77
* Joe Willock (CM) – OVR: 76
* Emil Krafth (CB) – OVR: 73
* Jamaal Lascelles (CB) – OVR: 73
* Lewis Miley (CM) – OVR: 72
* John Ruddy (GK) – OVR: 68
* William Osula (ST) – OVR: 68
* Harrison Ashby (RB) – OVR: 64
* Alex Murphy (LB) – OVR: 64
* Mark Gillespie (GK) – OVR: 62
Erling Haaland, Rodri and Virgin Van Dijk (all 90) are the top-rated Premier League players, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alisson and Florian Wirtz all coming in at 89.
Former Mag Alexander Isak is rated at 88 along with Gabriel and Bukayo Saka, while the likes of Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Bruno Fernandes and William Saliba are all 87.
As for team ratings, the strength of our squad is highlighted by the fact EA rank us as a 4.5 star team and the joint 9th best side in the game, alongside the likes of Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Spurs, Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen:
1. Real Madrid, La Liga: 5 Stars
2. Barcelona, La Liga: 5 Stars
3. Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1: 5 Stars
4. Liverpool, Premier League: 5 Stars
5. Manchester City, Premier League: 5 Stars
6. Arsenal, Premier League: 5 Stars
7. Bayern Munich, Bundesliga: 5 Stars
8. Atlético Madrid, La Liga: 4.5 Stars
9. Newcastle United, Premier League: 4.5 Stars
10. Napoli, Serie A: 4.5 Stars
11. Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga: 4.5 Stars
12. Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League: 4.5 Stars
13. Chelsea, Premier League: 4.5 Stars
14. Aston Villa, Premier League: 4.5 Stars
15. Manchester United, Premier League: 4.5 Stars
16. Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga: 4.5 Stars