Nathan Collins 85 OVR - FC 26 Festival of Football: Captains

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CB Ireland Republic Premier League Brentford
Right Foot ★★★ WF ★★ Skills Lengthy 193 cm 81 kg 24 yrs
Nathan Collins
85
CB
Aerial Fortress
Anticipate
Block
Intercept
R 2★3
Collins
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 78 38 69 71 85 88
Ireland Republic Premier League Brentford
79 CARD 85 FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL: CAPTAINS
78 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
76
Sprint Speed
80
38 Shooting
Finishing
36
Positioning
40
Long Shots
23
Shot Power
56
Penalties
43
FK Accuracy
29
Volleys
27
69 Passing
Vision
64
Short Pass
85
Long Pass
77
Curve
50
Crossing
57
FK Accuracy
29
71 Dribbling
Ball Control
73
Dribbling
71
Composure [simulator]
83
Balance
60
Agility
60
Reactions
87
85 Defending
Def. Awareness
85
Interceptions
84
Stand Tackle
84
Slide Tackle
85
Heading
86
88 Physical
Strength [simulator]
90
Jumping
90
Aggression
84
Stamina [simulator]
86

Player Info

Full NameNathan Collins
Overall 85
Position CB
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★
Skill Moves★★
AcceleRATELengthy
Height193 cm
Weight81 kg
Age24
Body TypeAverage Tall
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.22
Nation Ireland Republic
League Premier League
Club Brentford
Card ID50580132
Base ID248484

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+ Ball-Playing Defender+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Nathan Collins

      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

      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

      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

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      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

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Kirsty Hanson
      87
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Pinged Pass
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      LM LW
      R 4★5
      Hanson
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 89 90 91 70 86
      Scotland Barclays Women’s Super League Aston Villa

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Nene Dorgeles
      86
      RW
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      First Touch
      Rapid
      RM CAM ST
      L 4★4
      Dorgeles
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 86 78 90 52 70
      Mali Trendyol Süper Lig Fenerbahçe

      Explosive speed advantage + 1v1 dribble mismatch

      Nico Williams
      85
      ST
      Game Changer
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Inventive
      RM LM LW
      R 4★5
      Williams
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 95 85 82 89 40 75
      Spain LALIGA EA SPORTS Athletic Club

      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 Nathan Collins

      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

      Mikkel Damsgaard
      89
      LM
      Whipped Pass
      Technical
      Low Driven Shot
      Incisive Pass
      CM CAM LW
      R 4★3
      Damsgaard
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 84 90 89 74 78
      Denmark Premier League Brentford

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Kevin Schade
      87
      LM
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Tiki Taka
      Press Proven
      CAM ST LW
      R 5★4
      Schade
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 85 81 88 40 80
      Germany Premier League Brentford

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      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

      Kaoru Mitoma
      89
      LM
      Finesse Shot
      First Touch
      Power Shot
      Tiki Taka
      LW
      R 5★4
      Mitoma
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 86 86 91 62 72
      Japan Premier League Brighton

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Brenden Aaronson
      89
      CAM
      Incisive Pass
      Low Driven Shot
      Pinged Pass
      Rapid
      CM
      R 4★3
      Aaronson
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 85 86 89 72 74
      United States Premier League Leeds United

      League chemistry support + Attacks space off progressive distribution

      Ryan Christie
      89
      CDM
      Pinged Pass
      First Touch
      Incisive Pass
      Tiki Taka
      CM
      L 4★4
      Christie
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 87 85 88 89 87 87
      Scotland Premier League AFC Bournemouth

      League chemistry support + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      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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