Daniel Ballard 86 OVR - FC 26 Team of the Week

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CB Northern Ireland Premier League Sunderland
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills Lengthy 187 cm 85 kg 26 yrs
Daniel Ballard
86
CB
Tiki Taka
Aerial Fortress
Block
Jockey
R 2★3
Ballard
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 79 45 70 73 85 90
Northern Ireland Premier League Sunderland
79 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
75
Sprint Speed
83
45 Shooting
Finishing
38
Positioning
54
Long Shots
38
Shot Power
65
Penalties
55
FK Accuracy
46
Volleys
46
70 Passing
Vision
78
Short Pass
80
Long Pass
82
Curve
44
Crossing
47
FK Accuracy
46
73 Dribbling
Ball Control
75
Dribbling
72
Composure [simulator]
77
Balance
70
Agility
70
Reactions
84
85 Defending
Def. Awareness
85
Interceptions
83
Stand Tackle
87
Slide Tackle
86
Heading
85
90 Physical
Strength [simulator]
95
Jumping
90
Aggression
89
Stamina [simulator]
80

Player Info

Full NameDaniel Ballard
Overall 86
Position CB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★
AcceleRATELengthy
Height187 cm
Weight85 kg
Age26
Body TypeStocky Tall
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.5
Nation Northern Ireland
League Premier League
Club Sunderland
Card ID50575556
Base ID243908

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

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Defender++ Stopper+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Daniel Ballard

      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

      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

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      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

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Jérémy Doku
      87
      LW
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      Inventive
      Trickster
      LM RW
      R 5★3
      Doku
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 96 80 80 92 40 80
      Belgium Premier League Manchester City

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Paulo Futre
      84
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Incisive Pass
      Inventive
      Whipped Pass
      RM RW LW
      L 4★4
      Futre
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 83 81 94 38 63
      Portugal LALIGA EA SPORTS HERO

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Désiré Doué
      88
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      First Touch
      Finesse Shot
      Game Changer
      RM CM RW
      R 5★4
      Doué
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 90 86 95 61 83
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's Paris SG

      1v1 dribble mismatch + Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      William Gomes
      88
      LW
      Rapid
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Pinged Pass
      LM RW
      L 4★4
      Gomes
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 86 84 90 48 76
      Brazil Liga Portugal FC Porto

      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 Daniel Ballard

      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

      Enzo Le Fée
      89
      CAM
      Pinged Pass
      Incisive Pass
      Tiki Taka
      Long Ball Pass
      CM LM LW
      R 4★4
      Fée
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 82 88 90 88 84
      France Premier League Sunderland

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Chemsdine Talbi
      89
      RM
      Low Driven Shot
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Incisive Pass
      LM RW
      R 5★4
      Talbi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 86 87 89 66 76
      Morocco Premier League Sunderland

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Granit Xhaka
      89
      CDM
      Tiki Taka
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      Incisive Pass
      CM
      L 3★4
      Xhaka
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 82 80 89 85 85 88
      Switzerland Premier League Sunderland

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Yankuba Minteh
      90
      RM
      Rapid
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      Incisive Pass
      RW L
      L 4★4
      Minteh
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 97 90 89 92 70 80
      Gambia Premier League Brighton

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Mohamed Salah
      89
      RM
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Game Changer
      Inventive
      RW
      L 4★3
      Salah
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 89 88 86 90 45 76
      Egypt Premier League Liverpool

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Estêvão
      90
      RM
      Finesse Shot
      Technical
      Tiki Taka
      Inventive
      CAM RW
      L 5★4
      Estêvão
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 89 88 92 50 75
      Brazil Premier League Chelsea

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      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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