Quentin Merlin 90 OVR - FC 26 Showdown

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LB LM L France Ligue 1 McDonald's Rennes
Left Foot ★★★★ WF ★★★ Skills Controlled 174 cm 68 kg 24 yrs
Quentin Merlin
90
LB
Whipped Pass
Rapid
Incisive Pass
Pinged Pass
LM L
L 3★4
Merlin
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 75 89 90 87 90
France Ligue 1 McDonald's Rennes
74 CARD 90 SHOWDOWN
91 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
92
Sprint Speed
91
75 Shooting
Finishing
65
Positioning
89
Long Shots
84
Shot Power
85
Penalties
70
FK Accuracy
85
Volleys
81
89 Passing
Vision
88
Short Pass
90
Long Pass
87
Curve
88
Crossing
92
FK Accuracy
85
90 Dribbling
Ball Control
90
Dribbling
91
Composure [simulator]
90
Balance
93
Agility
88
Reactions
90
87 Defending
Def. Awareness
88
Interceptions
85
Stand Tackle
92
Slide Tackle
89
Heading
75
90 Physical
Strength [simulator]
85
Jumping
94
Aggression
93
Stamina [simulator]
96

Player Info

Full NameMerlin, Quentin
Overall 90
Position LB LM L
Preferred FootLeft
Weak Foot★★★★
Skill Moves★★★
AcceleRATEControlled
Height174 cm
Weight68 kg
Age24
Body TypeLean Medium
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.3
Nation France
League Ligue 1 McDonald's
Club Rennes
Card ID50593264
Base ID261616

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

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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Quentin Merlin

      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

      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

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      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

      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

      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

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Kylian Mbappé
      92
      ST
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      Acrobatic
      Low Driven Shot
      LM LW
      R 5★4
      Mbappé
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 98 92 83 94 41 77
      France LALIGA EA SPORTS Real Madrid

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Saeed Al Owairan
      91
      RW
      Technical
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      CAM ST
      L 4★4
      Owairan
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 99 89 86 92 46 81
      Saudi Arabia ROSHN Saudi League HERO

      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 screens the striker and supports fullbacks.
      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 Quentin Merlin

      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

      Rongier
      92
      CDM
      Pinged Pass
      Press Proven
      Intercept
      Incisive Pass
      CM
      R 4★4
      Rongier
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 80 88 90 89 91
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's Rennes

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Akliouche
      91
      CAM
      Incisive Pass
      First Touch
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      RM RW L
      L 4★4
      Akliouche
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 88 93 95 60 80
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's AS Monaco

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Thomasson
      92
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Pinged Pass
      Tiki Taka
      Finesse Shot
      CAM R
      R 4★5
      Thomasson
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 90 93 92 85 87
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's RC Lens

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Ousmane Dembélé
      93
      CAM
      Incisive Pass
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Pinged Pass
      RW ST
      L 5★5
      Dembélé
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 89 90 94 53 70
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's Paris SG

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Tolisso
      92
      CM
      Low Driven Shot
      Press Proven
      Intercept
      Incisive Pass
      CDM CAM R
      R 4★4
      Tolisso
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 91 91 90 90 92
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's OL

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Senny Mayulu
      91
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      Pinged Pass
      L 3★5
      Mayulu
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 88 90 92 80 82
      France Ligue 1 McDonald's Paris SG

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      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
      4-3-3

      Best for wide overlaps, underlaps, and stable rest-defense behind the fullback lane.
      4-2-3-1

      Pairs outside support with a second midfielder covering the vacated channel.
      3-4-2-1

      Wingback roles maximize width while still keeping three defenders behind the ball.

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