EA FC 26 is finally here, and as always, one of the most hotly debated aspects of launch season is player ratings. The Premier League is the most-watched league in FC 26 Coins the world, and Ultimate Team players always want to know which stars got the upgrades they deserved, which names were snubbed, and which ratings are just plain wrong.
The Lone 85: Phil Foden
The ratings list begins with a surprise. Phil Foden is the only 85-rated player to crack the top 25 Premier League cards. That doesn't mean he's the only 85 overall in the database, but he's the only one EA considered worthy of this elite list.
Foden is undeniably talented, but many feel his rating doesn't quite reflect his inconsistency at Manchester City. Goldbridge made an interesting comparison: Matheus Cunha of Wolves has been given just an 83 despite strong form last season. If Foden is an 85, Cunha arguably deserves the same treatment.
Other notable players in the low-80s include Rayan Cherki (81) and João Pedro (79), both with potential but still needing to prove themselves in the Premier League spotlight.
The 86-Rated Group: Mixed Opinions
Moving into the 86 bracket, the debates really begin. The players include:
Rúben Dias
Bruno Guimarães
Ibrahima Konaté
Tijjani Reijnders
Sandro Tonali
Goldbridge's main issue here is with Rúben Dias. He sees the Manchester City defender as slightly overrated at 86, arguing that Konaté is the better center-back in both real life and the game.
"Dias has been living off his team-of-the-year reputation," Goldbridge claimed, pointing out that he'd rank Dias closer to 85.
Meanwhile, Bruno Guimarães and Tonali both received fair nods at 86, reflecting Newcastle's strong midfield rebuild. But Goldbridge balked at Reijnders getting the same treatment, especially with names like Ryan Gravenberch left out of cheap FIFA 26 Coins the conversation.
