Carles Puyol 88 OVR - FC 26 Icon

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CB RB Spain Icons ICONS
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills Controlled 178 cm 80 kg 48 yrs
Carles Puyol
88
CB
Block
Precision Header
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
RB
R 2★3
Puyol
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 72 46 66 59 91 88
Spain Icons ICONS
95 CARD 93 CARD 90 CARD 89 CARD 81 CARD 88 ICON
72 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
69
Sprint Speed
74
46 Shooting
Finishing
39
Positioning
39
Long Shots
40
Shot Power
69
Penalties
53
FK Accuracy
46
Volleys
40
66 Passing
Vision
55
Short Pass
74
Long Pass
71
Curve
49
Crossing
68
FK Accuracy
46
59 Dribbling
Ball Control
66
Dribbling
50
Composure [simulator]
82
Balance
55
Agility
52
Reactions
87
91 Defending
Def. Awareness
90
Interceptions
93
Stand Tackle
92
Slide Tackle
88
Heading
90
88 Physical
Strength [simulator]
91
Jumping
84
Aggression
88
Stamina [simulator]
83

Player Info

Full NameCarles Puyol Saforcada
Overall 88
Position CB RB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★
AcceleRATEControlled
Height178 cm
Weight80 kg
Age48
Body TypeStocky Medium
Real FaceNo
Nation Spain
League Icons
Club ICONS
Card ID238384
Base ID238384

PlayStyles

Scoring
Finesse Shot
Finesse Shot
Chip Shot
Chip Shot
Power Shot
Power Shot
Dead Ball
Dead Ball
Acrobatic
Acrobatic
Low Driven Shot
Low Driven Shot
Game Changer
Game Changer
Precision Header
Precision Header
Passing
Incisive Pass
Incisive Pass
Pinged Pass
Pinged Pass
Tiki Taka
Tiki Taka
Inventive
Inventive
Long Ball Pass
Long Ball Pass
Whipped Pass
Whipped Pass
Ball Control
First Touch
First Touch
Press Proven
Press Proven
Rapid
Rapid
Technical
Technical
Trickster
Trickster
Defending
Aerial Fortress
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
Anticipate
Block
Block
Intercept
Intercept
Jockey
Jockey
Slide Tackle
Slide Tackle
Physical
Bruiser
Bruiser
Enforcer
Enforcer
Long Throw
Long Throw
Quick Step
Quick Step
Relentless
Relentless
GK
Cross Claimer
Cross Claimer
Deflector
Deflector
Far Reach
Far Reach
Far Throw
Far Throw
Footwork
Footwork
Rush Out
Rush Out

Roles

CB Roles
Stopper++ Defender+
RB Roles
Fullback++
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Carles Puyol

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters maximize acceleration, first-touch separation, and direct 1v1 carries to force defensive turning actions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Kang In Lee
      90
      RW
      Finesse Shot
      Rapid
      Low Driven Shot
      Incisive Pass
      RM CM L
      L 4★4
      Lee
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 90 91 94 60 80
      Korea Republic Ligue 1 McDonald's Paris SG

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Hyun Jun Yang
      90
      RW
      Finesse Shot
      Rapid
      Power Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      RM LW R
      R 4★4
      Yang
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 88 90 93 60 85
      Korea Republic Scottish Premiership Celtic

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Oliver Bierhoff
      90
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      First Touch
      Enforcer
      Finesse Shot
      R
      R 4★4
      Bierhoff
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 99 90 81 90 42 88
      Germany Serie A Enilive HERO

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Vini Jr.
      85
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Quick Step
      Chip Shot
      Game Changer
      LM LW
      R 5★4
      Jr.
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 86 84 93 32 72
      Brazil LALIGA EA SPORTS Real Madrid

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Rafael Leão
      88
      LW
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Game Changer
      LM ST
      R 5★4
      Leão
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 81 83 91 32 80
      Portugal Serie A Enilive

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Jule Brand
      90
      LW
      Finesse Shot
      Rapid
      Low Driven Shot
      Game Changer
      LM R
      R 4★4
      Brand
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 88 87 91 65 85
      Germany Arkema Première Ligue OL

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Isolate in wide channels

      Pin support players and attack outside shoulder repeatedly so the defender must turn and recover.

      Third-man diagonal runs

      Use a bounce pass then diagonal release behind the line to punish delayed body orientation.

      Tempo change before duel

      Slow-to-fast touches before contact create micro-separation against tackle timing windows.

      Front-post to cutback cycle

      Trigger front-post decoys, then recycle to cutback zones where tackle momentum is weakest.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-2-3-1

      Double pivot blocks central lanes and supports wide overloads.
      3-4-2-1

      Wide CBs and wingbacks isolate and stretch fullbacks.
      4-3-3

      Three forwards pin the back line and force 1v1s.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around Carles Puyol

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from stable rest-defense behind him and progressive outlets ahead of him, so his recoveries and first pass both matter.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Xavi
      92
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Game Changer
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      CDM CAM
      R 4★4
      Xavi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 85 80 93 93 70 71
      Spain Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Iniesta
      90
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Finesse Shot
      Tiki Taka
      Inventive
      CAM LW
      R 4★4
      Iniesta
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 83 80 91 92 62 66
      Spain Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      David Beckham
      92
      CM
      Finesse Shot
      Pinged Pass
      Chip Shot
      Dead Ball
      RM CAM RW
      R 5★4
      Beckham
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 92 95 92 80 85
      England Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Homare Sawa
      92
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Press Proven
      Incisive Pass
      Long Ball Pass
      CAM
      R 5★4
      Sawa
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 86 88 92 92 84 78
      Japan Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Bobby Charlton
      92
      CAM
      Finesse Shot
      Incisive Pass
      Power Shot
      Inventive
      ST
      L 5★5
      Charlton
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 92 90 92 51 80
      England Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Paul Scholes
      92
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Long Ball Pass
      Chip Shot
      Power Shot
      CAM
      R 4★4
      Scholes
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 84 90 92 89 80 83
      England Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Progressive build-up lanes

      Give him one short pivot and one advanced lane so he can step in, pass through pressure, and still keep rest-defense stable.

      Front-foot rest-defense

      Use a holding midfielder close enough to sweep knockdowns and cover the space if he steps out to engage.

      Wide release patterns

      Fast wide players and overlap support make his diagonal switches and recovery defending more valuable.

      Set-piece dominance

      Attack corners and defend aerial restarts with him as the primary first-contact presence.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Keeps a double pivot close for build-up support and protects the space in front of the line.
      4-3-3

      Lets him defend forward while the single pivot anchors transitions behind midfield pressure.
      3-5-2

      Adds extra central cover and turns his recovery and aerial strength into a bigger advantage.

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