Marco Wutz
Jan 6, 2026, 05:16 PM
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EA Sports is turning back the clock with the EA FC 26 Time Warp program, transforming veteran athletes back into peak condition. Leading this thematic program is none other than Lionel Messi with his first 90 OVR card of the season. The item features 90 Pace and Shooting as well as 94 Dribbling, reflecting the Argentinian's lethality going forward.
German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, who stands between the posts for Messi's former club FC Barcelona, has received his very first limited card of the season as part of Time Warp. The 89 OVR item brings 91 Kicking and 89 Reflexes to the table.
Current Messi teammate Luis Suárez gained an immense ten points, jumping from 79 OVR to 89 with his own first limited item in FC 26.
Other stars getting the de-aging treatment include Marco Reus, Christian Günter and Paul Pogba.
Here is the full line-up for EA FC 26 Time Warp Team 1:
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami CF: 90 OVR
Marc-André ter Stegen, FC Barcelona: 89 OVR
Luis Suárez, Inter Miami CF: 89 OVR
Marco Reus, LA Galaxy: 89 OVR
Granit Xhaka, Sunderland: 89 OVR
Paul Pogba, AS Monaco: 89 OVR
Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid: 89 OVR
Alexandra Popp, VfL Wolfsburg: 89 OVR
Filip Kostic, Juventus: 88 OVR
Mario Lemina, Galatasaray: 88 OVR
Emily van Egmond, Leicester City: 88 OVR
Jess Fishlock, Seattle Reign FC: 88 OVR
Christian Günter, SC Freiburg: 88 OVR
Juan Mata, Melbourne Victory: 88 OVR
James Milner, Brighton & Hove Albion: 88 OVR
Shelina Zadorsky, West Ham United: 87 OVR
Chris Smalling, Al Fayha: 87 OVR
James McClean, Wrexham: 87 OVR
Martín Cauteruccio, Bolívar: 87 OVR
Tony Nwakaeme, Trabzonspor: 87 OVR
Nélson Oliveira, Vitória SC: 86 OVR
Steven Berghuis, Ajax Amsterdam: 86 OVR
Kevin Stöger, Borussia Mönchengladbach: 86 OVR
Sofie Pedersen, Levante LP: 86 OVR
Karen Araya, Nantes: 86 OVR
José Fonte, Casa Pia AC: 85 OVR
Patrick van Aanholt, Sparta Rotterdam: 85 OVR
Pizzi, Estoril: 85 OVR
Florian Sotoca, Lens: 85 OVR