EA FC 26 Icons List: All Confirmed Icons in the Game

The full list of EA FC 26 Icons has officially been revealed, and this year’s class is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. From highly-requested legends to fan-favorite superstars, FC 26 has delivered one of the most exciting batches of Icons in the franchise’s history. Almost every new Icon will also be available as part of the Ultimate Edition pre-order bonuses, which is certainly a step up from last year’s Origin Heroes. Without further ado, here’s a look at every EA FC 26 Icon, including their ratings and more.

All Confirmed EA FC 26 Icons

Here is every new Icon joining EA FC 26:

Zlatan is joining EA FC’s Icon roster for the first time. The Swedish striker appeared in countless FIFA/ FC games before he was embroiled in a public dispute with EA over image rights. The two parties look to have settled their dispute, as Zlatan has featured in many advertising posters and trailers for FC 26.

Alex Morgan is also making her EA FC’s Icon debut. The USWNT legend was bound to be an Icon as soon as she hung up her boots. The 36-year-old announced her retirement last year after a glittering career laden with silverware, and she can now add EA FC 26 Icon to her long list of accolades.

Other stars on the list include El Clásico rivals such as Iniesta, Marcelo, and Toni Kroos, mythic one-club men in Oliver Kahn and Francesco Totti, and regional heroes like Cha Bum-kun and Caroline Seger. Rounding out the list are Juventus stalwart Giorgio Chiellini, World Cup winner Steffi Jones, and the pioneering Sissi.

All Returning Icons in EA FC 26

Almost every Icon present in FC 25 is returning in EA FC 26. As such, the full list remains largely unchanged:

All EA FC 26 Pre-Order Bonus Icons

The EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition will reward players with an Icon at launch for pre-ordering the game before 26th August. The Icon you receive will be selected randomly from a pool of 15 players, and here’s what that list looks like:

• Ronaldo (Brazil)
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)
• Alex Morgan (USA)
• Toni Kroos (Germany)
• Oliver Kahn (Germany)
• Steffi Jones (Germany)
• Thierry Henry (France)
• Marcelo (Brazil)
• Andres Iniesta (Spain)
• Caroline Seger (Sweden)
• Giorgio Chiellini (Italy)
• Francesco Totti (Italy)
• Steven Gerrard (England)
• Cha Bum-kun (South Korea)
• Sissi (Brazil)

When will Pre-Order Icons Receive an Upgrade?

Just like previous years, FC 26’s Pre-Order Icons will have lower ratings at first. These cards are named ‘Debut Icons,’ or ‘Baby Icons’ as the community likes to call them. However, they’ll be upgraded to a higher rating on November 27 and converted into ‘Champion Icons.’

In case you’re wondering about the reason behind this upgrade system, it’s purely to balance out the power curve. If Ultimate Team players manage to grab a 92-rated R9 on day one, it’ll automatically put them leagues ahead of the competition. To prevent this from happening, Icon upgrades are reserved until later in the year, allowing high-rated cards to dribble into FUT via promos.

What are Icons in EA FC 26?

Icons are some of the rarest cards in Ultimate Team and are modeled around some of the best players to grace a football pitch. Scoring an Icon, especially during the first few months of the game’s cycle, is a major achievement. Beyond their ratings and PlayStyles, Icons get full chemistry points regardless of the nationality or club of their teammates. This trait is incredibly helpful for squad-building and only adds to their value.

And that wraps up our guide on all the new Icons coming to FC 26. What do you make of the new cards? Be sure to let us know in the comments.