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All Abilities in FC 26

In FC 26, players are enhanced by 72 Abilities split into 36 PlayStyles and 36 PlayStyle+ upgrades, grouped across 7 gameplay categories.

Click any ability below to see which players unlock it and how it shapes their gameplay.

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Scoring

Acrobatic+
Acrobatic+
Scoring

Perform volleys with even greater accuracy, unique acrobatic volley animations.

Chip Shot+
Chip Shot+
Scoring

Quicker chip shots with exceptional accuracy.

Dead Ball+
Dead Ball+
Scoring

Set pieces with max speed, curve, accuracy, and preview line.

Finesse Shot+
Finesse Shot+
Scoring

Faster finesse shots with max curve and accuracy.

Low Driven Shot+
Low Driven Shot+
Scoring

Enhances a player's ability to perform low driven shots with significantly enhanced accuracy, even faster ball travel, and quicker shot execution.

Power Shot+
Power Shot+
Scoring

Much faster power shots with significant speed increase.

Precision Header+
Precision Header+
Scoring

Performs headers with greatly increased accuracy and power.

Acrobatic
Acrobatic
Scoring

Perform volleys with increased accuracy, acrobatic volley animations.

Chip Shot
Chip Shot
Scoring

Faster, more accurate chip shots.

Dead Ball
Dead Ball
Scoring

Faster, accurate set pieces with longer trajectory preview.

Finesse Shot
Finesse Shot
Scoring

Faster finesse shots with more curve and accuracy.

Low Driven Shot
Low Driven Shot
Scoring

Enhances a player's ability to execute low driven shots with increased accuracy, faster ball travel, and quicker shot execution.

Power Shot
Power Shot
Scoring

Faster power shots with increased speed.

Precision Header
Precision Header
Scoring

Performs headers with increased accuracy and power.

Finishing

Gamechanger+
Gamechanger+
Finishing

Fancy and Trivela shots are performed with greatly improved accuracy.

Gamechanger
Gamechanger
Finishing

Fancy and Trivela shots are performed with improved accuracy.

Passing

Incisive Pass+
Incisive Pass+
Passing

Most accurate through passes, max curve on swerves, top speed precision passes.

Inventive+
Inventive+
Passing

Fancy and Trivela passes are performed with greatly improved accuracy.

Long Ball Pass+
Long Ball Pass+
Passing

Even more accurate, faster Lob and Lofted Through Passes.

Pinged Pass+
Pinged Pass+
Passing

Max speed ground passes without affecting receiver's trapping.

Tiki Taka+
Tiki Taka+
Passing

Even greater accuracy in first-time Ground Passes.

Whipped Pass+
Whipped Pass+
Passing

Highly accurate, faster crosses with more curve and powerful driven crosses.

Incisive Pass
Incisive Pass
Passing

Accurate through passes, curvier swerve passes, faster precision passes.

Inventive
Inventive
Passing

Fancy and Trivela passes are performed with improved accuracy.

Long Ball Pass
Long Ball Pass
Passing

Accurate, faster Lob and Lofted Through Passes.

Pinged Pass
Pinged Pass
Passing

Faster ground passes without affecting receiver's trapping.

Tiki Taka
Tiki Taka
Passing

Accurate first-time Ground Passes.

Whipped Pass
Whipped Pass
Passing

Accurate, faster crosses with more curve.

Ball Control

First Touch+
First Touch+
Ball Control

Minimal trapping error, faster dribbling transition.

Press Proven+
Press Proven+
Ball Control

Exceptional close control at jog speed, shields ball more effectively.

Rapid+
Rapid+
Ball Control

Even higher sprint speed while dribbling, reduced error on knock-ons.

Technical+
Technical+
Ball Control

Higher speed Controlled Sprint, precise wide turns while dribbling.

Trickster+
Trickster+
Ball Control

More unique ground and flick Skill Moves, quicker strafe dribbling.

First Touch
First Touch
Ball Control

Reduced trapping error, faster dribbling transition.

Press Proven
Press Proven
Ball Control

Close control at jog speed, shields ball more effectively.

Rapid
Rapid
Ball Control

Higher sprint speed while dribbling, reduced error on knock-ons.

Technical
Technical
Ball Control

Faster Controlled Sprint, precise wide turns while dribbling.

Trickster
Trickster
Ball Control

Performs unique flick Skill Moves.

Defending

Aerial Fortress+
Aerial Fortress+
Defending

Performs even higher jumps and has greatly improved physical defensive presence before and during aerial duels.

Anticipate+
Anticipate+
Defending

Significantly improved standing tackle success, possibility of stopping ball.

Block+
Block+
Defending

Greater reach and success in blocking.

Intercept+
Intercept+
Defending

Greater reach and possession retention in interceptions.

Jockey+
Jockey+
Defending

Increased max Sprint Jockey speed, improved transition.

Slide Tackle+
Slide Tackle+
Defending

Greatly improved slide tackle coverage, stops ball at feet.

Aerial Fortress
Aerial Fortress
Defending

Performs higher jumps and has physical defensive presence before and during aerial duels.

Anticipate
Anticipate
Defending

Improved standing tackle success, possibility of stopping ball at feet.

Block
Block
Defending

Increased reach and success in blocking.

Intercept
Intercept
Defending

Increased reach and possession retention in interceptions.

Jockey
Jockey
Defending

Faster Sprint Jockey, better transition speed.

Slide Tackle
Slide Tackle
Defending

Stops ball at feet during slide tackles.

Physical

Bruiser+
Bruiser+
Physical

Even greater strength in physical tackles.

Enforcer+
Enforcer+
Physical

Performs dribble Shoulder Challenges and Shielding with increased effectiveness.

Long Throw+
Long Throw+
Physical

Powerful throw-ins for maximum distance.

Quick Step+
Quick Step+
Physical

Significantly faster acceleration during Explosive Sprint.

Relentless+
Relentless+
Physical

Max half time fatigue recovery, longer teammate contain and press.

Bruiser
Bruiser
Physical

Stronger physical tackles.

Enforcer
Enforcer
Physical

Performs dribble Shoulder Challenges and Shielding with increased effectiveness.

Long Throw
Long Throw
Physical

Powerful throw-ins for greater distance.

Quick Step
Quick Step
Physical

Faster acceleration during Explosive Sprint.

Relentless
Relentless
Physical

Increased half time fatigue recovery, longer teammate contain and press.

Goalkeeper

Cross Claimer+
Cross Claimer+
Goalkeeper

Unique punching animations, max power punches, faster crosses coverage.

Deflector+
Deflector+
Goalkeeper

Unique deflection animations, max power parries to safer areas.

Far Reach+
Far Reach+
Goalkeeper

Unique far dive animations, even better long shot saves.

Far Throw+
Far Throw+
Goalkeeper

Unique goalkeeper throws with greater throw distance.

Footwork+
Footwork+
Goalkeeper

Exclusive foot saves, even better performance on low shots.

Rush Out+
Rush Out+
Goalkeeper

Unique reflex saves, better close shot reads, greater rush speed.

Cross Claimer
Cross Claimer
Goalkeeper

Unique punching animations, powerful punches, faster crosses coverage.

Deflector
Deflector
Goalkeeper

Unique deflection animations, powerful parries to safer areas.

Far Reach
Far Reach
Goalkeeper

Unique far dive animations, better long shot saves.

Far Throw
Far Throw
Goalkeeper

Unique goalkeeper throw animations with longer throw distance.

Footwork
Footwork
Goalkeeper

Exclusive foot saves, better performance on low shots.

Rush Out
Rush Out
Goalkeeper

Unique reflex saves, better close shot reads, faster rush.