PlayStyles return to FC 26, and players will want to know which one is the best to use. PlayStyles are abilities that improve a player's ability in specific situations. Furthermore, some players have PlayStyle+, which is an even variant of the ability. Overall, FC 26 features many different PlayStyle categories. Therefore, we listed our favorite PlayStyles from each category and why they work so well.
What Are The Best PlayStyles to use in FC 26?
Best Scoring PlayStyles in FC 26
- Dead Ball – Increases speed, curve, and accuracy for Set Pieces.
- Finesse Shot – Increased accuracy and curve on Finesse Shots
- Power Shot – Increased speed of Power Shots
Once again, Dead Ball remains the best PlayStyle for scoring in FC 26. With its extended ball trajectory line and increases speed, curve, and accuracy, it helps players become much better at scoring
Furthermore, it also helps to use players with Finesse Shot or Power Shot. Regardless, we recommend choosing a PlayStyle that improves your favorite shot type. For example, if you love shooting fast goals with power, use the Power Shot PlayStyle. It's all about strengthening your strengths.
Which Passing PlayStyle is the best in FC 26?
- Whipped Pass – Improved pass accuracy on crosses
- Incisive Pass – More accuracy on Through Passes
- Long Ball Pass – Improved accuracy on Long Passes
Essentially, any pass accuracy-improving PlayStyle is good to have. However, Whipped Pass seems to be the most useful since it's often used in goalscoring situations. But Incisive Passes and Long Ball Passes have their uses too.
What makes a Whipped Pass useful is you can have more confidence in crossing the ball over to your teammate. This can lead to a score, or at least help you keep possession of the ball.
Best Ball Control PlayStyle in FC 26
- Trickster – Unique Flick Skill Moves
- Rapid – Higher sprint speed while dribbling
- First Touch – Reduced error when trapping the ball
Trickster always keeps opponents guessing, thanks to the unique moves you earn from it. The wider variety of moves makes you harder to defend, and helps you maintain possession.
Rapid is great for moving fast while dribbling. Sometimes you want to move fast, but are fearful of losing the ball. Rapid takes those fears away, allowing you better control while dribbling and sprinting at the same time.
Lastly, First Touch works well for close-encounters where any player could get the ball. Therefore, with First Touch, you'll have a better chance of getting the ball and holding onto it.
What is the best Defending PlayStyle in FC 26?
- Intercept – Increased chance of gaining possession when attempting an interception
- Anticipate – Improved chances of standing tackle success / grants the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet when doing a standing tackle.
- Block – Increased reach when performing blocks
Intercept is a must-have for any player looking to reclaim possession of the ball for his team. Anticipate helps for standing tackles, and even lets you stop the ball at your feet if done right. As a defender you'll want to make clean tackles with opportunities to snag the ball away. Lastly, Block is a pretty solid PlayStyle. If you're not able to snag the ball away, you better be able to block opposing offenses.
Best Physical PlayStyle in FC 26
- Relentless – Reduces fatigue loss
- Quick Step – Increases movement during explosive sprint
- Acrobatic – Improved accuracy on volleys
Relentless works great if there's a player you never want to see leave the field. You should always sub your star players out every now and then to give them rest, especially if you're winning. But on other occasions, you need them out there for the full 90+ minutes to be a difference maker.
For teams with fast players, use Quick Step. Overall, it makes your players faster, giving you a better chance of breaking away from defenders. It never hurts to equip your strikers with added speed to help them score.
Speaking of scoring, Acrobatic improves accuracy on volleys, giving players a better idea of the ball's landing spot. Furthermore, the access to more volley animations should allow the player to be more versatile on the pitch.
Best Goalkeeper PlayStyle in FC 26
- Footwork – Goalkeepers perform saves with their feet more frequently
- Cross Claimer – GK tries to intercept cross if they can get to it before opponent
- Far Reach – BAG players are more effective at saving shots from outside the box
For general use, Footwork is our favorite Goalkeeper Playstyle in FC 26. It essentially just makes your GK better at their job, and helps you make more saves. Being a GK is already difficult. Therefore, use any PlayStyle that improves their ability to save. However, not every save will be done with your feet.
Therefore, we also recommend Cross Claimer and Far Reach. The former, as the name suggests, will help you on crosses, which can be pretty difficult to save. Furthermore, Far Reach makes you a more effective GK when saving shots from outside the box.
Overall, that includes the best PlayStyles in each category for FC 26. For the most part, they remain relatively the same as compared to last year's title. Even with the brand new PlayStyles, FC 26's returning ones feel like the most impactful. Regardless, we hope this guide helped you learn more about this mechanic, and how you can use it to your advantage.
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