Every year the newest instalment of the FC franchise brings with it a whole new crop of players who, despite their modest rating, play like some of the game’s most elite items.
FIFA 17 had Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling, Fifa 20 had POTM Wissam Ben Yedder and Crystal Dunn dominated midfields in FC25.
So, who are the overpowered players you need in your FC26 Ultimate Team? Sporting Loft writer Joseph Ould gives his thoughts.
Giorgi Mamardashvili
If you are looking for the best budget keeper for your Ultimate Team, look no further than Giorgi Mamardashvili.
At 6ft 6ins, Mamardashvili is a beast between the sticks, with his playstyles making him a nightmare for opposition strikers.
The Georgian stopper has three of the six potential goalkeeper playstyles, in the form of, Far throw, Footwork and Cross claimer.
Now a Liverpool player, Mamardashvili is chemistry friendly for your team and is also a very good option should you want to use his fellow countryman Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Coming in at just 1700 coins, there is no better cheap keeper in the game than Mamardashvili.
Roger Ibanez
Brazilian CB Roger Ibanez is one of the quickest central defenders in FC26.
Ibanez has 87 pace, 83 defending and 85 physical, making a mockery of his rating of just 82.
With five defensive playstyles, the centre-half can rival the best defenders in the game and strengthen your back line.
Currently playing in the Saudi Pro League, Ibanez can be slightly challenging to get on full chemistry but there are more than enough Brazilians to help out on that front.
For 22,000 coins you can get yourself one of the best CBs in the game.
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Marcos Llorente
RB can be one of the toughest positions to fill with a high quality player in your Ultimate Team if you are on a budget.
For that reason, Marcos Llorente is one of the very best options in the game, with the Spaniard having some of the most well-rounded stats in the game.
Llorente doesn’t have a single face card stat below 78, making him the perfect option to fill the hole on the right of your defence.
However, it’s not just RB where Llorente can feature for your team, with the Atletico Madrid man also having CM as a positional option.
Deploying Llorente as a box-to-box midfielder could help give your midfield the perfect balance.
At 14,500 coins Llorente is the perfect versatile option for your Ultimate Team.
Melchi Dumornay
The addition of female players into Ultimate Team has created many different avenues of squad building in the game.
This has allowed FC26 players to discover all new player items that have quickly become fan favourites.
Melchi Dumornay undoubtedly falls into that category.
The Lyon forward has 93 pace, 85 shooting and 87 dribbling, making her one of the most lethal forwards in the game.
Boasting the Gamechanger playstyle+, Dumornay can score all types of goals and embarrass goalkeepers while doing so.
For only 4800 coins, Dumornay can torment your opponents and take you to the next rank in FUT Champs.
Claudia Pina
The undisputed, most overpowered player in the game, Claudia Pina will go down in FC history as one of the best cheap players of all time.
Pina has the Low Driven playstyle+, combined with the finesse playstyle meaning the Barcelona LW is deadly inside the penalty area.
In FC26, small players with high dribbling are incredibly difficult to stop, making Pina a nightmare to play against.
Despite having many higher rated players at their disposal, a number of professional players insist on using Pina in their competitive teams.
Pina was already one of the most used players in the game and her usage numbers are only going to increase thanks to the release of her brand new POTM item in SBC’s.
For just 8000 coins you can purchase one of the best players in the game. Alternatively, you could complete her new SBC item, although this could set you back a massive 500,000 coins if you don’t have sufficient fodder in your club.
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