EA Sports FC 26 Leak Teases Eight New Heroes for Ultimate Team Fans

A significant leak has taken the EA Sports FC community by storm, hinting that eight former football stars could debut as new Ultimate Team Heroes in the upcoming EA Sports FC 26. If true, these additions promise to FC 26 Coins bring not just fresh faces to FUT, but a deeper tactical layer to squad-building and gameplay styles.

Ultimate Team Heroes are unique cards that spotlight footballers during their most iconic club moments—unlike Icons, which cover a player's full legacy. These Hero cards often become fan favorites for their nostalgia, chemistry benefits, and often meta-friendly stats. And with EA Sports FC 26 reportedly arriving on September 26, 2025, the timing of this leak suggests the official reveal isn’t far off.
The Eight Leaked Heroes

According to FUT Latest, a well-known leaker in the FIFA/FC community, the following players could be coming to Ultimate Team in FC 26:

    Gilberto Silva – Premier League

    Jan Koller – Bundesliga

    Cesc Fàbregas – Premier League

    Esteban Cambiasso – Serie A

    Andrea Barzagli – Serie A

    Mario MandΕΎukiΔ‡ – Serie A

    Marouane Fellaini – Premier League

    Michael Carrick – Premier League

This mix includes everything from tactical midfielders to towering strikers and rock-solid defenders—each with attributes that could drastically shift FUT team compositions and preferred playstyles.
Premier League Midfielders Could Define the Game’s Tempo

Among the most eye-catching names in the leak are Gilberto Silva, Cesc Fàbregas, Michael Carrick, and Marouane Fellaini—all of whom had substantial Premier League careers. These midfielders each offer a different skill set.

    Gilberto Silva is the archetype of a defensive midfielder, offering positional intelligence and ball-winning abilities that could anchor a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3.

    Michael Carrick, known for his elegance in possession, could play as a deep-lying playmaker, feeding attackers with accurate long balls and stabilizing transitions.

    Cesc Fàbregas, arguably the most creative of cheap EA FC 26 Coins
 the bunch, would be ideal for chance creation, boasting strong vision and passing stats.