Ahead of the release of EA FC 26, SheKicks takes a look at the ratings for the Arsenal squad in the game and identify which players have received the biggest upgrades and downgrades.
The majority of Arsenal players have seen a rise in their ratings since last year’s EA FC 25 game.
This comes as no surprise, thanks to Arsenal’s triumph in the Women’s Champions League over Barcelona.
Two Arsenal players are among the top-10 highest-rated players in EA FC 26.
Below, we look at the player ratings of every Arsenal player in EA FC 26, and show who has made the biggest jump and taken the biggest drop.
EA FC 26 ratings: Arsenal players with upgraded ratings
Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar has seen the biggest rise in player rating for EA FC 26 from last year’s game.
The Dutch international, who joined Arsenal in the summer of 2024, started EA FC 25 with a rating of 74.
This year’s edition of the game has seen her jump up nine points to 83 for EA FC 26.
She is followed by Olivia Smith and Mariona Caldentey, who both move up by five rating points from last year.
Smith has jumped from 74 to 79 following her £1m move from Liverpool, while Caldentey moves up from 84 to 89 – becoming one of the highest-rated players in the game.
Alessia Russo is also among the highest-rated players in the game after her increase from 85 to 89.
New signings Anneke Borbe and Taylor Hinds have both moved up from 72 and 73, to 76, respectively.
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Arsenal players with downgraded ratings
Arsenal’s former first-choice goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger has seen the biggest drop in EA FC 26.
She has dropped from 84 to 79 after losing her place in the starting lineup to Van Domselaar.
No other player in the Arsenal squad has dropped by more than one in the player ratings from last year.
Those who have seen a decline of one include Beth Mead, Kim Little and Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Arsenal EA FC 26 player ratings in full
- Alessia Russo – 89
- Mariona Caldentey – 89
- Chloe Kelly – 87
- Leah Williamson – 87
- Beth Mead – 87
- Katie McCabe – 87
- Kim Little – 85
- Caitlin Foord – 85
- Steph Catley – 84
- Frida Maanum – 84
- Emily Fox – 84
- Daphne van Domselaar – 83
- Stina Blackstenius – 82
- Lotte Wubben-Moy – 81
- Manuela Zinsberger – 79
- Olivia Smith – 79
- Victoria Pelova – 78
- Kyra Rooney-Cross – 77
- Anneke Borbe – 76
- Taylor Hinds – 76
- Laia Codina – 75
- Jenna Nighswonger – 71
- Katie Reid – 60
- Madison Earl – 59
- Vivienne Lia – 59
- Jessie Gale – 59
When is EA FC 26 out?
The standard edition for EA FC 26 is released on Friday, September 26th.
Those who pre-order the Ultimate Edition on console can access the game at midnight on Friday, September 19th.
PC players will get access to the game one day earlier than those on console.
EA Play members can get a 10-hour trial from Friday, September 19th, while those with the more expensive EA Pro Play can get unlimited access from the moment the unlimited edition unlocks.
