- EA FC 26 will see the induction of new Icons such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andres Iniesta, Toni Kroos, Oliver Kahn, and many others.
- Every new Icon will be available as part of the Ultimate Edition's pre-order bonus.
- Pre-order Icons will be upgraded from their 'Debut' version to their 'Champion' version on November 27.
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:
Player Name Nationality Rating Andres Iniesta Spain 92 Zlatan Ibrahimovic Sweden 91 Alex Morgan USA 91 Oliver Kahn Germany 91 Toni Kroos Germany 90 Caroline Seger Sweden 90 Steffi Jones Germany 89 Marcelo Brazil 89 Francesco Totti Italy 89 Giorgio Chiellini Italy 88 Cha Bum-kun South Korea 86 Sissi Brazil 86
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:
Player Name Nationality Rating Pele Brazil 95 Diego Maradona Argentina 95 Ronaldo Brazil 94 Zinedine Zidane France 94 Ronaldinho Brazil 93 Mia Hamm USA 93 Johan Cruyff Netherlands 93 Birgit Prinz Germany 92 Ferenc Puskas Hungary 92 Garrincha Brazil 92 Paolo Maldini Italy 92 Lev Yashin Russia 92 Bobby Charlton England 92 Nadine Angerer Germany 92 Gerd Muller Germany 92 Franz Beckenbauer Germany 92 Cafu Brazil 91 Eusebio Brazil 91 Homare Sawa Japan 91 Marco van Basten Netherlands 91 Carlos Alberto Brazil 91 Franco Baresi Italy 91 Zico Brazil 91 Thierry Henry France 91 Gianluigi Buffon Italy 91 Roberto Baggio Italy 91 Xavi Spain 91 Andrea Pirlo Italy 90 Julie Foudy France 90 Iker Casillas Spain 90 Raul Spain 90 Rivaldo Brazil 90 Lothar Matthäus Germany 90 Roberto Carlos Brazil 90 Dennis Bergkamp Netherlands 90 Camile Abily France 90 Alessandro Del Piero Italy 90 Aya Miyama Japan 90 George Best England 90 Lotta Schelin Sweden 90 Ruud Gullit Netherlands 90 Bobby Moore England 90 Samuel Eto’o Cameroon 89 Alan Shearer England 89 Hristo Stoichkov Hungary 89 Didier Drogba Ivory Coast 89 Jairzinho Brazil 89 Kenny Dalglish Scotland 89 Peter Schmeichel Denmark 89 Carlos Puyol Spain 89 Kelly Smith England 89 Gary Lineker England 89 Luis Figo Portugal 89 Emilio Butragueño Spain 89 Socrates Brazil 89 Hugo Sanchez Mexico 89 Kaka Brazil 89 Philipp Lahm Germany 89 Fabio Cannavaro Italy 89 Alessandro Nesta Italy 89 Javier Zanetti Argentina 89 Ruud van Nistelrooy Netherlands 89 Eric Cantona France 89 Rio Ferdinand England 88 Marinette Pichon France 88 Gareth Bale Wales 88 Steven Gerrard England 88 David Beckham England 88 Pavel Nedvěd Czech Republic 88 Michael Owen England 88 Wayne Rooney England 88 Edwin van der Sar Netherlands 88 Petr Cech Czech Republic 88 Robin van Persie Netherlands 88 Paul Scholes England 88 Miroslav Klose Germany 88 Laurent Blanc France 88 Patrick Viera France 88 Juan Riquelme Argentina 88 Michael Laudrup Denmark 88 Ronald Koeman Netherlands 88 Gheorghe Hagi Romania 88 Fernando Hierro Spain 88 Lilian Thuram France 88 Franck Ribery France 88 Giorgio Chiellini Italy 88 Andriy Shevchenko Ukraine 88 Bastian Schweinsteiger Germany 88 Marcel Desaily France 88 Frank Lampard England 87 Fernando Torres Spain 87 Xabi Alonso Spain 87 Ian Wright England 87 Ian Rush Wales 87 Harvey Barnes England 87 Patrick Kluivert Netherlands 87 Davor Suker Croatia 87 Frank Rijkaard Netherlands 87 Claude Makelele France 87 Emmanuel Petit France 87 Robert Pires France 87 Nemanja Vidic Serbia 87 Gianfranco Zola Italy 87 Hernán Crespo Argentina 86 Gianluca Zambrotta Italy 86 Michael Essien Ghana 86 Ashley Cole England 86 Gennaro Gattuso Italy 86 Sol Campbell England 86 Juan Sebastian Veron Argentina 86 Roy Keane Ireland 86 Henrik Larsson Sweden 86 Luis Hernández Mexico 86
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.
Yes, EA occasionally releases free Icons for all Ultimate Team players. Examples include TOTY Zidane from EA FC 25. You can also get Icons by completing SBCs. These are completely free, but you’ll need to grind the game quite a bit.
Yes, Icons such as Ronaldo, David Beckham, Gareth Bale, Luis Figo, and many others are available in both Player and Manager Career. To unlock more Icons, you’ll need to complete Season Pass objectives.
