Playstyles were first added in EA FC 24 as a means to showcase the individual ability of a player outside of their player rating. For example, attackers were given playstyles like Power Shot and Chip Shot that played to the individual player’s strengths. Overall, playstyles quickly became a major part of EA FC’s strategy, and EA continues to add and tweak these playstyles with every release.
Of course, with a new game comes a lot of new content, and playstyles are no exception. EA FC 26 features five new playstyles expanding the existing roster even more. This article will tell you everything you need to know about Playstyles as well as the new Playstyles that are coming with EA FC 26.
What Are Playstyles In EA FC 26?
Playstyles are a unique mechanic that was first added in EA FC 24. Playstyles give unique traits or abilities to players that help bring out their existing strengths. It helps showcase a player’s actual talent beyond their standard rating.
For example, a player with the Finesse Shot playstyle is much better at taking Finesse shots. These playstyles are divided into six categories.
- Finishing: Improves shooting & finishing
- Passing: Enhances passing abilities
- Ball Control: Affects dribbling & first touch
- Defending: Improves defensive actions
- Physical: Impacts stamina, strength, and aerial duels
- Goalkeeping: Specialized styles for GKs
Each category has its own set of playstyles that a player can have. For example, Finesse Shot and Power Shot come under Finishing, whereas Slide Tackle, Intercept, and Bruiser are Defending Playstyles.
Playstyles Vs Playstyles+
Playstyle+ is an enhanced version of the standard playstyle. These are given to top players who have world-class-level skill. For example, Lionel Messi’s Technical+ PlayStyle makes his dribbling and ball control smoother than almost anyone else.
All New Playstyles In EA FC 26
EA FC 26 not only brings balance updates to the existing playstyles but also adds five new ones. Here is everything you need to know about them.
| PlayStyle | Role | Standard Effect | PlayStyle+ Effect |
| Enforcer | Power strikers, wingers who love to shield, midfielders who bully. | Stronger in shoulder challenges and shielding the ball. | Makes you a brick wall — easier to hold off multiple defenders, with even more dominant physical duels. |
| Aerial Fortress | Center-backs and defensive mids who dominate headers. | Jumps higher and wins more defensive aerial duels. | You have insane leaping ability and can win most aerial battles. |
| Precision Header | Strikers and attacking mids who score with their head. | More accurate, well-placed headers in front of the goal. | Adds extra power on top of the accuracy, making headers lethal even from tough angles. |
| Gamechanger | Wingers and forwards who love tricks and creative shots. | Unlocks fancy shots like Trivelas and makes them more reliable. | Makes those fancy shots even more deadly and consistent. |
| Inventive | Playmakers who thrive on vision and flair passing. | Allows creative/fancy passes (Trivelas, no-look, etc.) with more consistency. | Better accuracy on those stylish passes, even under pressure. |
This is everything you need to know about all the new playstyles in EA FC 26.
