Only a few more days before you can build your team in EA Sports FC 26, but as a beginner, you need the best players to start your journey, and for under 20,000 Coins, there are a ton of options to choose from. You won’t have to spend many Coins to get a player that fits the meta, so here are 20 players you should go for first.
1. Gregor Kobel – 6,700 Coins
Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund is a Goalkeeper in FC 26 with a specialization in the Rush Out PlayStyle, which allows him to challenge attackers head-on. Apart from that, he also has Far Throw and Deflector PlayStyles to deliver long throws and have greater deflection control.
2. Kim Little – 10,000 Coins
Kim Little of Arsenal is a Central-Defensive as well as Central Midfielder in FC 26 who has a Press Proven PlayStyle, allowing her to keep control of the ball longer even under opponent pressure. On top of that, she also has Incisive Pass and Aerial Fortress PlayStyles to deliver Split Passes more accurately and take on defensive aerial battles.
3. Ibañez – 8,500 Coins
Roger Ibañez of Al-Ahli is a Centre-Back who’s great at what he does in FC 26. Performing Precision Headers, tackling 1v1 situations, successfully blocking and intercepting players, mixed with an Aerial PlayStyle, you can’t go wrong with him.
4. Selma Bacha – 18,000 Coins
Selma Bacha of Olympique Lyonnais is a Left Back in FC 26, who specializes in Whipped Pass PlayStyle, allowing her to deliver high-speed and accurate whipped crosses into the box. Her other PlayStyles are Dead Ball, Inventive, Anticipate, Technical, Quick Step, and Relentless.
5. Maxence Lacroix – 5,500 Coins
Yet another Centre-Black you can go for is Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace in FC 26. He specializes in a Jockey PlayStyle, dealing with 1v1 situations using Sprint Jockey, and performs Long Ball Passes to get the ball to teammates far away.
6. Mario Gila – 1,200 Coins
One of the cheapest Centre-Backs you can get is Mario Gila of Lazio (or Latium, whatever you call it) in FC 26
7. Emre Can – 1,200 Coins
Emre Can’s PlayStyle is Bruiser, which offers greater strength when tacking players. Apart from that, he also uses fast-paced Pinged Passes as well as Long Ball Passes and Press Proven PlayStyle to keep control of the ball, even under pressure.
8. Ferland Mendy – 7,700 Coins
Ferland Mendy has always been one of the most meta starter cards in FIFA history, and it is no different in FC 26. He has two PlayStyles: Block and Rapid, which allow him to perform overextended blocks and sprint faster to kick the ball ahead while drifting. He’s a great player to have at this price.
9. Denis Zakaria – 950 Coins
Denis Zakaria of AS Monaco is a Central-Defensive Midfielder in FC 26 who specializes in Precision Headers and Intercepts to carry the ball forward. However, his standout ability is Anticipate, which allows him to predict tackles and take control of the ball.
10. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 650 Coins
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille is a Striker who has the Finesse Shot and Chip Shot PlayStyles, both of which offer excellent goal-scoring traits in FC 26. Other than that, he uses Precision Headers and Rapid PlayStyle to carry the ball out of the opponent’s grasp quickly to the goalpost.
11. Felix Nmecha – 3,700 Coins
Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund is a Central-Defensive Midfielder in FC 26 who has an Aerial Fortress, Press Proven, and a Bruiser PlayStyle to defend the ball mid-air and take control of it under pressure. He also performs overextended blocks to get the ball back. He’s an all-rounder who’s worth the Coins.
12. Adrien Rabiot – 1,300 Coins
Adrien Rabiot of Milano FC in FC 26 is a Central-Attacking Midfielder who specializes in First Touch playstyle, offering accurate first touch control, along with using Precision Headers and Press Proven to keep control of the ball under pressure from the opposing team.
13. Yui Hasegawa – 6,200 Coins
Yui Hasegawa of Manchester City in FC 26 specializes in Intercept, which offers an increased chance to take control of the ball. Other PlayStyles include: Tiki Taka (short and accurate passes), Inventive (creative passing), and Press Proven (controlling the ball under pressure).
14. Leon Goretzka – 2,000 Coins
Leon Gortezka of Bayern Munich is a CDM in FC 26. He has an Incisive Pass PlayStyle, allowing him to accurately perform Throw, Swerve, and Precision Passes. He also uses Precision Shots, Aerial Fortress abilities, and Bruiser playstyle to deliver powerful shots and defend by performing higher jumps.
15. Ayoze – 2,800 Coins
Ayoze of Villareal CF is a Striker who uses an Acrobatic PlayStyle to deliver acrobatic shots, which lead to unconventional and extraordinary finishes. He also uses Technical dribbling ability using little to no skill moves, with Controlled Speed and Low Driven shots to shoot more precisely in FC 26.
16. Hakan Çalhanoğlu – 7,300 Coins
Hakan Çalhanoğlu is a Central-Defensive Midfielder in FC 26 who’s best at Incisive Pass PlayStyle, which allows him to perform more accurate Through Passes, Serve Passes, and Precision Passes. Other PlayStyles include: Dead Ball, Long Ball, Inventive, Technical, First Touch, and Relentless.
17. Athenea – 750 Coins
One of the cheapest Right Midfielders in FC 26, Athenea of Real Madrid has Rapid and Quick Step PlayStyles, allowing her to sprint faster and kick the ball ahead while dribbling and accelerate faster on and off the ball. She also has a Low Driven Shot PlayStyle for increased shot accuracy.
18. Federico Chiesa – 6,500 Coins
Federico Chiesa of Liverpool in FC 26 has a Fitness Shot, Rapid and Quick Step PlayStyle, which offers more accurate curved shots, allowing him to gain more sprint speed while dribbling and accelerate faster when on and off the ball.
19. Ewa Pajor – 16,500 Coins
Ewa Pajor of FC Barcelona is an excellent Striker in FC 26, specializing in Finesse Shot PlayStyle to deliver curved shots more accurately. She also uses Precision Headers, Low Driven Shots and Game Changer to perform extraordinary and creative plays, and shoot more accurately.
20. Marcus Rashford – 7,200 Coins
Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona in FC 26 is a terrific offensive Left Midfielder who specializes in Power Shots from outside the box, a Rapid PlayStyle that helps him reach higher sprint speed to kick the ball ahead while dribbling, and Quick Step, which increases acceleration both on and off the ball with Explosive Sprint.
Keep in mind that these prices can change based on Trade Market conditions. So, are you excited to dive into the virtual pitches of EA Sports FC 26 with these meta players? Share your thoughts and opinions on these picks in the comment section below.