Carles Puyol 90 OVR - FC 26 Time Warp Icon

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CB RB Spain Icons ICONS
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills Controlled 178 cm 80 kg 48 yrs
Carles Puyol
90
CB
Block
Bruiser
Precision Header
Aerial Fortress
RB
R 2★3
Puyol
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 83 47 70 68 92 90
Spain Icons ICONS
95 CARD 93 CARD 89 CARD 88 CARD 81 CARD 90 TIME WARP ICON
83 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
80
Sprint Speed
85
47 Shooting
Finishing
40
Positioning
40
Long Shots
41
Shot Power
71
Penalties
54
FK Accuracy
49
Volleys
41
70 Passing
Vision
58
Short Pass
78
Long Pass
75
Curve
52
Crossing
72
FK Accuracy
49
68 Dribbling
Ball Control
67
Dribbling
65
Composure [simulator]
83
Balance
70
Agility
70
Reactions
88
92 Defending
Def. Awareness
91
Interceptions
94
Stand Tackle
93
Slide Tackle
89
Heading
91
90 Physical
Strength [simulator]
93
Jumping
86
Aggression
90
Stamina [simulator]
85

Player Info

Full NameCarles Puyol Saforcada
Overall 90
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 ID50570032
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
Defender++ Stopper++ Ball-Playing Defender+ Wide Back+
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

      Abde
      91
      LW
      Game Changer
      Rapid
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      LM R
      R 4★4
      Abde
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 89 87 96 50 82
      Morocco LALIGA EA SPORTS Real Betis

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Paulo Futre
      91
      LW
      Finesse Shot
      Rapid
      Low Driven Shot
      Incisive Pass
      RW ST
      L 4★4
      Futre
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 86 83 96 41 71
      Portugal Liga Portugal HERO

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Dorgeles
      91
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Quick Step
      Relentless
      Finesse Shot
      CAM L
      L 4★4
      Dorgeles
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 91 84 93 60 80
      Mali Trendyol Süper Lig Fenerbahçe

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Mario Mandžukić
      92
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Press Proven
      Technical
      Low Driven Shot
      LW R
      R 4★5
      Mandžukić
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 92 86 99 67 92
      Croatia Bundesliga HERO

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
      92
      CAM
      Finesse Shot
      Incisive Pass
      Tiki Taka
      Power Shot
      CM R
      R 4★4
      Bellegarde
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 90 90 95 85 90
      Haiti Premier League Wolves

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Pablo Aimar
      92
      CAM
      Low Driven Shot
      Tiki Taka
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      R
      R 5★4
      Aimar
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 88 92 99 56 85
      Argentina LALIGA EA SPORTS HERO

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      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
      94
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      Game Changer
      Tiki Taka
      CDM CAM
      R 4★4
      Xavi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 85 94 94 80 82
      Spain Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Iniesta
      93
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Tiki Taka
      Finesse Shot
      Inventive
      CAM LW
      R 4★4
      Iniesta
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 86 87 94 94 82 80
      Spain Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Xabi Alonso
      94
      CDM
      Pinged Pass
      Long Ball Pass
      Anticipate
      Power Shot
      CM
      R 4★5
      Alonso
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 91 94 92 94 88
      Spain Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Pelé
      94
      CAM
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      Precision Header
      ST
      R 5★4
      Pelé
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 94 91 94 58 74
      Brazil Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Diego Armando Maradona
      94
      CAM
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      Dead Ball
      Incisive Pass
      ST
      L 5★4
      Maradona
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 92 92 97 42 80
      Argentina Icons ICONS

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Johan Cruyff
      94
      CAM
      Incisive Pass
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      ST
      R 5★5
      Cruyff
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 92 91 95 43 75
      Netherlands (Holland) 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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