How to recreate Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in EA FC 26

Manchester United is again under scrutiny, this time under manager Rúben Amorim. Despite some flashes of promise, the club struggles with inconsistency and identity. It’s a far cry from the dominant years under Sir Alex Ferguson, when United were feared across Europe.

During Ferguson's tenure, United won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies, and countless domestic cups. His teams were built on discipline, hunger, and adaptability. In EA FC 26, you can bring that legacy back by rebuilding Manchester United in the ways of Sir Alex.

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Transfers to recreate Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson was known for reshaping squads without hesitation. He never hesitated to sell players who didn’t fit his long-term vision and was quick to recruit hungry, young talents ready to prove themselves.

To rebuild United like the Scottish legend, the first step is to clear out the current underperformers or players who don’t suit a high-energy 4-4-2 system.

Players to sell from the current Man Utd squad:

Name	Position(s)	Age	Overall	Potential	Value
A. Bayındır	GK	27	75	77	$5.9M
L. Shaw	CB/LB/LM	29	79	79	$17.1M
Casemiro	CDM/CM	33	80	80	$12.4M
M. de Ligt	CB	25	82	84	$40.1M
M. Mount	CAM/CM/RW	26	77	78	$14.8M
H. Maguire	CB	32	80	80	$15.9M
T. Malacia	LB/LM	25	75	77	$7.7M
R. Højlund	ST	22	76	83	$18.3M
J. Sancho	LM/RM/LW	25	80	82	$31.3M

After selling the above players, there would be more transfer budget to sign players that can replace them and suit Sir Alex’s style. Like a solid shot-stopping goalkeeper, young defenders for a high line, a quick left back and left winger to bring pace down the left flank, and lastly a striker to complete his iconic 4-4-2.

Players to buy for recreating Sir Alex’s Man Utd squad:

Name	Position(s)	Age	Overall	Potential	Team & Contract	Value
Diogo Costa	GK	25	84	89	FC Porto (2016–2027)	$58.4M
António Silva	CB	21	78	86	SL Benfica (2022–2027)	$34.8M
Eduardo Quaresma	CB/RB/RM	23	77	84	Sporting CP (2019–2028)	$23M
Balde	LB/LM	21	83	87	FC Barcelona (2021–2028)	$58.4M
Rafael Leão	LW/LM	26	84	85	AC Milan (2019–2028)	$58.4M
M. Rashford	LM/LW/ST	27	80	80	FC Barcelona (Loan until 2026)	$26.6M (Call back from loan)
Rasmus Højlund	ST	22	76	83	Napoli (Loan until 2026)	$18.3M (Call back from loan)

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Formation and Tactics to build Sir Alex’s Manchester United in EA FC 26 Career Mode

Ferguson’s iconic 4-4-2 was simple in shape but devastating in execution. It relied on balance, with wingers tracking back, midfielders pressing hard, and strikers working in pairs. This formation gave United control and flexibility across all phases of play.

Player Roles and Instructions:

• GK: Goalkeeper (Defend)
• RB: Fullback (Balanced)
• RCB: Ball-Playing Defender (Defend)
• LCB: Defender (Defend)
• LB: Fullback (Balanced)
• RM: Winger (Balanced)
• RCM: Playmaker (Attack)
• LCM: Box-to-Box (Ball-Winning)
• LM: Inside Forward (Balanced)
• RST: Target Forward (Balanced)
• LST: Advanced Forward (Attack)

Custom Tactics:

• Build Up Style: Balanced
• Defensive Approach: Balanced
• Line Height: 60

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EA FC 26 Starting XI and Bench for Ferguson’s Manchester United

The rebuilt squad’s balance reflects Ferguson’s philosophy of a solid spine, energetic wingers, and a dynamic front two. Bruno controls tempo like Scholes, Mainoo brings the energy of a young Keane, and the Šeško–Rashford partnership echoes that of Yorke–Cole.

Starting XI:

Position	Name	Overall	Potential
GK	Diogo Costa	84	89
RB	Noussair Mazraoui	80	81
RCB	António Silva	78	86
LCB	Eduardo Quaresma	77	84
LB	Balde	83	87
RM	Bryan Mbeumo	85	86
RCM	Bruno Fernandes	87	87
LCM	Kobbie Mainoo	77	85
LM	Rafael Leão	84	85
RST	Benjamin Šeško	80	88
LST	Marcus Rashford	80	80

A deep bench ensures rotation without losing intensity, another key feature of Ferguson’s squads. Playing young talents with high potential as substitutes or starting in less crucial matches helps rest your starters, while also helping grow these prodigies into world-class players that replace the aging starters in future seasons.

Bench and Reserves:

Position(s)	Name	Overall	Potential
GK	Senne Lammens	78	87
CB	Lisandro Martínez	81	82
CB	Leny Yoro	78	86
RB/LB/RM	Diogo Dalot	79	81
LB/LM	Patrick Dorgu	75	84
CDM/CM	Manuel Ugarte	79	83
CAM/LW/ST	Matheus Cunha	83	85
CAM/RM/RW/CM	Amad Diallo	79	85
ST/CAM	Joshua Zirkzee	77	83
ST	Rasmus Højlund	76	83

Recreating Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in EA FC 26 is more than just assembling players, as it’s about restoring attitude and discipline. With this rebuild, United can restore their identity as a European powerhouse or the Theatre of Dreams.

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