Lamine Yamal vs Ousmane Dembele: Who is the better player in EA FC 26?

After a successful season for their clubs, both Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele have received amazing upgrades in EA FC 26. Both these superstars are in the running for the Ballon d'Or award due to their individual brilliance over the course of the campaign, and their performances have earned them a spot amongst the 26 highest-rated players in the game.

While FC Barcelona dominated Spanish football and won the domestic double, PSG was even more impressive, as they won the continental treble, which includes the prestigious UEFA Champions League. Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele were star performers for their respective teams, and they have been rewarded with massive boosts in EA FC 26.

Lamine Yamal vs Ousmane Dembele: Who is better in EA FC 26?

Lamine Yamal had an overall rating of 81 in the previous title, and he has now been upgraded to an overall rating of 89 in EA FC 26. While Ousmane Dembele has received a smaller boost in comparison, he has a higher overall rating after being upgraded from 86 to 90. Both these fan favorites will certainly be elite-tier attackers under the FC IQ system.

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These left-footed maestros are quite similar in terms of playstyle. They rely on their pace and dribbling abilities, while also being capable of scoring and assisting goals. However, they have some notable differences that could set them apart and make one better than the other on the virtual pitch.

This is a comparison of their stats in EA FC 26:

Comparison	Lamine Yamal	Ousmane Dembele
Overall rating	89	90
Pace	85	91
Shooting	81	88
Passing	86	83
Dribbling	90	93
Defending	23	50
Physicality	53	69

Based on these stats, it is evident that Ousmane Dembele will be the better player in the latest title by EA Sports. While Lamine Yamal has better passing, the French attacker is better at almost everything else. Both players have five-star skill moves, but the PSG superstar has a five-star weak foot as well. On the other hand, the FC Barcelona youngster only has a three-star weak foot.

Ousmane is also more versatile, as he is capable of playing as a right-winger, a striker, or a central attacking midfielder, while Lamine can only play as a winger in FC 26. The former also has a more meta PlayStyle+ trait, with Rapid+ boosting his top speed and making him even faster. While Yamal's Technical+ will boost his dribbling even further, pace has always been the most overpowered aspect of gameplay in the franchise.

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