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

Assembling a Manchester City Past and Present squad in EA FC 26 is about blending world-class quality from Pep Guardiola’s current squad with legends who shaped the club’s modern identity. The team balances technical precision, tactical fluidity, and attacking flair, the traits that define City’s brand of football.

With a mix of players like Kevin De Bruyne, Yaya Touré, Erling Haaland, and Vincent Kompany, this lineup combines strength, control, and creativity. Whether you’re a fan of the club’s early 2010s rise or its current dominance, this setup offers both nostalgia and top-tier performance.

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Best EA FC 26 formation and tactics for Manchester City Past and Present squad

The ideal setup for Manchester City Past and Present squad is the 4-2-1-3 formation, the same formation used by Pep Guardiola’s current possession-based system. It offers strong midfield control while keeping wide options for overlapping runs and creative play.

Formation: 4-2-1-3

Build-Up Style: Balanced

Defensive Approach: Balanced

Line Height: 50

• Player Roles and Focus:
• GK: Ball-Playing Keeper (Build-Up)
• LB / RB: Fullbacks (Balanced)
• LCB / RCB: Defenders (Defend)
• LCDM / RCDM: Deep-Lying Playmakers (Build-Up)
• CAM: Playmaker (Balanced)
• LW / RW: Inside Forwards (Balanced)
• ST: Advanced Forward (Attack)

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Manchester City Past and Present squad cost in Ultimate Team

The starting XI brings together current stars and club icons for a balanced, high-quality side that dominates possession and transitions effectively. However, this lineup would come at a price of roughly 1.75 million FC Coins.

Position	Name	Overall Rating	Card Quality	Price (FC Coins)
GK	Gianluigi Donnarumma	89	Rare Gold	40,000
LB	Alex Greenwood	84	Rare Gold	1,500
LCB	Rúben Dias	86	Rare Gold	8,100
RCB	Vincent Kompany	88	Hero	71,500
RB	Lucy Bronze	88	Ratings Reload	99,000
LCDM	Yaya Touré	88	Hero	833,000
RCDM	Rodri	90	Rare Gold	30,000
CAM	Kevin De Bruyne	88	Ratings Reload	201,000
LW	Lauren Hemp	87	Rare Gold	13,000
RW	Oscar Bobb	85	Ratings Reload	38,000
ST	Erling Haaland	91	TOTW	412,000

The bench provides flexibility across attack and midfield, featuring both legends and emerging stars. The following substitute players cost an estimated 1.7 million FC Coins.

Position	Alt. Position(s)	Name	Overall Rating	Card Quality	Price (FC Coins)
ST	—	Khadija Shaw	90	Ratings Reload	134,000
ST	CAM	Carlos Tévez	88	Hero	320,000
CAM	RM, ST	Cole Palmer	88	Cornerstone	540,000
CM	CDM, CAM	Tijjani Reijnders	87	Cornerstone	665,000
RM	RW	Chloe Kelly	87	Rare Gold	13,500
CDM	—	Georgia Stanway	86	TOTW	16,500
RW	RM, CM, LW	Phil Foden	85	Rare Gold	4,500
RM	RW	Riyad Mahrez	85	TOTW	13,500
LB	CB, LM	Joško Gvardiol	84	Rare Gold	1,500
RB	LB, RM	João Cancelo	86	Rare Gold	1,400
RB	RM, RW	Jeremie Frimpong	83	Rare Gold	7,000
CB	—	Nicolás Otamendi	82	Rare Gold	750

The entire squad has a valuation of around 3.45 million FC Coins. The combination of Icons, Heroes, and top-tier special cards is the reason behind the huge price tag.

The Manchester City Past and Present squad in EA FC 26 blends iconic players and current stars into a powerful, possession-based side. Although expensive, it’s one of the most complete hybrid squads for players who enjoy creative football with tactical discipline.

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