EA FC 26 introduces Deeper Simulation to Career Mode, a feature designed to expand the scope of simulated football and provide more meaningful data for player evaluation and decision-making.
At the start of a new Manager Career, players can now select up to five additional leagues to simulate alongside their main one. This allows for a more interconnected save, where activity in other competitions continues to play out in the background. For example, a Premier League career can run simultaneously with the top divisions in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, or the Netherlands. Alternatively, managers can focus on smaller regions or emerging leagues, tailoring the career setup to match specific narratives.
Historical Player Data And Redesigned Stat Tracking
One of the key additions tied to Deeper Simulation is the inclusion of historical player statistics. From the first season, players in both your active league and the simulated leagues will carry over data from the previous year. This covers top scorers, assists, clean sheets, cards, and average ratings.
The intent here is to add context to transfers and scouting. A striker’s 20 goals from the year before, for example, can signal form and consistency, while poor average ratings might raise red flags. By grounding players in a statistical history, Career Mode aims to mirror the way clubs evaluate real-world talent.
The Standings screen has been reworked to centralize competition information. What used to be spread across Team Stats and league tables is now combined, letting players cycle through competitions, view fixtures, or drill down into specific teams. Knockout competitions such as the Champions League now surface more detailed data, including home-and-away splits.
Scouting And Strategic Implications
Scouting reports now integrate directly with player stats. When viewing a target, managers can access season-by-season breakdowns, filter by competition, and view average ratings. This is intended to streamline comparisons and make it easier to evaluate whether a signing is performing at the level required.
Together, these changes create a Career Mode environment where simulated leagues and statistical context play a larger role in shaping decisions. The system is built to encourage more data-driven scouting, a livelier transfer market, and richer long-term narratives across multiple competitions.
Overall, the Deeper Simulation system is designed to provide players with a more comprehensive and immersive experience in EA FC 26 Career mode. Of course, it’s early, and this system may be subject to tweaks over time, depending on player feedback. But this is what Deeper Simulation is advertised as.
