EA FC 26 Ultimate Team: Guide to build Liverpool Past and Present squad

From the era of Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard to the modern dominance of Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz, Liverpool has built a legacy of intensity, passion. In EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, you can recreate that same legacy by combining legends, heroes, and current stars into a single, competitive Past and Present squad.

This guide breaks down the best formation, tactics, and player setup to make the most of Liverpool’s talent pool. It includes player roles, in-game focus, and overall squad cost to help you decide whether this build is worth your FC coins.

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Best EA FC 26 formation and tactics for Liverpool Past and Present squad

For the Liverpool Past and Present squad, the 4-2-3-1(2) formation would be ideal. It allows defensive midfielders to control possession and dictate tempo, while wingers cut inside to support the striker up front. The overlapping runs from fullbacks provide constant width, maintaining Liverpool’s signature attacking style of football.

Formation: 4-2-3-1(2)

Build-Up Style: Balanced

Defensive Approach: Balanced

Line Height: 50

Player Roles and Focus:

• GK: Ball-Playing Keeper (Build-Up)
• LB: Attacking Wingback (Attack)
• LCB: Ball-Playing Defender (Defend)
• RCB: Ball-Playing Defender (Defend)
• RB: Wingback (Balanced)
• LCDM: Box Crasher (Balanced)
• RCDM: Holding (Defend)
• LM: Inside Forward (Attack)
• CAM: Playmaker (Balanced)
• RM: Inside Forward (Attack)
• ST: Advanced Forward (Attack)

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Liverpool Past and Present squad cost in Ultimate Team

This starting XI blends historical legends with present-day powerhouses, offering balanced chemistry and tactical versatility. The total estimated cost for the first eleven is around 4.93 million FC Coins, depending on the market.

Position	Name	Overall Rating	Card Quality	Price (FC Coins)
GK	Alisson	89	Rare Gold	31,000
LB	John Arne Riise	86	Hero	75,000
LCB	Javier Mascherano	88	Hero	78,500
RCB	Virgil van Dijk	90	Rare Gold	71,500
RB	Trent Alexander-Arnold	87	Cornerstone	209,000
LCDM	Steven Gerrard	88	Icon	261,000
RCDM	Xabi Alonso	87	Icon	130,000
LM	Luis Díaz	86	Cornerstone	228,000
CAM	Florian Wirtz	89	Cornerstone	799,000
RM	Mohamed Salah	91	TOTW	512,000
ST	Kenny Dalglish	89	Icon	1,540,000

The substitutes add flexibility across every position, ensuring strong rotation and tactical depth. This quality bench costs roughly 1.3 million FC Coins.

Position	Alt. Position(s)	Name	Overall Rating	Card Quality	Price (FC Coins)
ST	—	Michael Owen	88	Icon	298,000
RB	RM	Lucy Bronze	88	Ratings Reload	98,000
CAM	RB, CM	Dominik Szoboszlai	87	Ratings Reload	120,000
ST	—	Ian Rush	87	Icon	79,000
LW	LM, CAM	John Barnes	87	Icon	345,000
RM	LM, CAM	Steve McManaman	87	Hero	75,000
CM	CDM	Alexis Mac Allister	87	Rare Gold	12,750
CB	RB, LB	Jamie Carragher	86	Hero	49,000
CAM	CM, RW	Dirk Kuyt	86	Hero	29,000
CM	CDM	Fara Williams	86	Hero	35,250
CDM	CM	Ryan Gravenberch	86	TOTW	125,000
CB	—	Ibrahima Konaté	86	Rare Gold	8,100

Overall, the Liverpool Past and Present squad is costly with a value of about 6.2 million FC Coins. However, it is a well-balanced squad, offering elite-level chemistry, strong midfield control, and dynamic attacking options.

Building Liverpool’s Past and Present squad in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team gives you a side that can compete at any level. With a blend of legends like Dalglish and Gerrard, and modern stars such as Salah and Díaz, this setup delivers both nostalgia and power.

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