Kodai Sano 94 OVR - FC 26 Team of the Season

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CM CDM LM Japan Eredivisie NEC Nijmegen
Right Foot ★★★★ WF ★★★★ Skills Controlled 176 cm 66 kg 22 yrs
Kodai Sano
94
CM
Low Driven Shot
Pinged Pass
Quick Step
Finesse Shot
CDM LM
R 4★4
Sano
PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 90 95 95 86 90
Japan Eredivisie NEC Nijmegen
93 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
94
Sprint Speed
93
90 Shooting
Finishing
90
Positioning
91
Long Shots
91
Shot Power
91
Penalties
90
FK Accuracy
81
Volleys
90
95 Passing
Vision
91
Short Pass
98
Long Pass
98
Curve
95
Crossing
93
FK Accuracy
81
95 Dribbling
Ball Control
95
Dribbling
96
Composure [simulator]
90
Balance
95
Agility
95
Reactions
90
86 Defending
Def. Awareness
85
Interceptions
88
Stand Tackle
90
Slide Tackle
80
Heading
80
90 Physical
Strength [simulator]
88
Jumping
95
Aggression
85
Stamina [simulator]
96

Player Info

Full NameKodai Sano
Overall 94
Position CM CDM LM
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★★
Skill Moves★★★★
AcceleRATEControlled
Height176 cm
Weight66 kg
Age22
Body TypeLean Medium
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.23
Nation Japan
League Eredivisie
Club NEC Nijmegen
Card ID50609457
Base ID277809

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

CM Roles
Box-To-Box++ Holding++ Deep-Lying Playmaker++ Playmaker++ Half-Winger++
CDM Roles
Holding++ Deep-Lying Playmaker++ Centre-Half+ Wide Half+ Box Crasher+
LM Roles
Winger++ Inside Forward++ Wide Midfielder+ Wide Playmaker+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat Kodai Sano

      Model-driven shortlist

      Best counters focus on lane-denial pressure, repeat duel volume, and quick regain-to-attack transitions.

      Top 6 players most likely to win this matchup

      Emmanuel Petit
      96
      CDM
      Incisive Pass
      Press Proven
      Anticipate
      Intercept
      LB CM L
      L 5★5
      Petit
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 90 93 90 96 96
      France Icons ICONS

      High regain and press endurance

      Daniele De Rossi
      95
      CDM
      Pinged Pass
      Technical
      Intercept
      Precision Header
      CM R
      R 4★5
      Rossi
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 90 91 90 99 93
      Italy Serie A Enilive HERO

      High regain and press endurance

      João Neves
      96
      CM
      Pinged Pass
      Tiki Taka
      Intercept
      Incisive Pass
      CDM R
      R 5★5
      Neves
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 91 84 94 97 94 94
      Portugal Ligue 1 McDonald's Paris SG

      High regain and press endurance

      Victor Lindelöf
      96
      CDM
      Block
      Intercept
      Jockey
      Pinged Pass
      CB R
      R 5★5
      Lindelöf
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 90 75 94 89 96 96
      Sweden Premier League Aston Villa

      High regain and press endurance

      Alexis Mac Allister
      95
      CM
      Pinged Pass
      Technical
      Intercept
      Finesse Shot
      CDM R
      R 4★5
      Allister
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 94 95 95 95 94 91
      Argentina Premier League Liverpool

      High regain and press endurance

      Granit Xhaka
      95
      CDM
      Power Shot
      Incisive Pass
      Anticipate
      Intercept
      CM L
      L 4★4
      Xhaka
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 92 95 93 94 94
      Switzerland Premier League Sunderland

      High regain and press endurance

      Tactical plan to neutralize this profile

      phase-by-phase approach
      Press from blind side

      Approach receiving shoulder to force backward touches and compress passing windows immediately.

      Block central return lane

      After forcing wide, deny the return pass to pivot and hunt the next touch with two-player traps.

      Fast regain-to-final-third

      Attack within 6 seconds of recovery before midfield rest shape resets.

      Trigger-man marking on first build pass

      Assign a marker to remove their easiest progression outlet and increase turnover probability.

      Recommended Formations

      dynamic counter setups
      4-1-4-1

      Single DM shields the playmaker, four mids press and cover.
      4-3-2-1

      Narrow midfield triangle crowds central creators.
      3-5-2

      Extra midfielders for pressing and quick transitions.
      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around Kodai Sano

      Model-driven fit

      Best synergy comes from runners ahead, secure balance behind, and teammates who can attack the spaces created by his receiving angles.

      Top 6 players with the best chemistry and role fit

      Darko Nejašmić
      93
      CM
      Incisive Pass
      Long Ball Pass
      Intercept
      Low Driven Shot
      CDM
      R 4★4
      Nejašmić
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 88 86 90 93 88 91
      Croatia Eredivisie NEC Nijmegen

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Ayase Ueda
      93
      ST
      Low Driven Shot
      Enforcer
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      R 4★4
      Ueda
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 92 82 92 46 91
      Japan Eredivisie Feyenoord

      League chemistry support + National-team style familiarity

      Dirk Kuyt
      93
      LW
      Finesse Shot
      Tiki Taka
      Rapid
      Low Driven Shot
      CM LM CAM
      R 4★4
      Kuyt
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 95 90 93 80 90
      Netherlands (Holland) Eredivisie

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Mika Godts
      93
      LW
      Low Driven Shot
      Technical
      Quick Step
      Finesse Shot
      LM
      R 4★5
      Godts
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 92 91 93 93 58 83
      Belgium Eredivisie Ajax

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Troy Parrott
      92
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      First Touch
      Quick Step
      Low Driven Shot
      R 4★4
      Parrott
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 93 88 91 63 85
      Ireland Republic Eredivisie AZ

      League chemistry support + Vertical runner for final-third combinations

      Daichi Kamada
      96
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Press Proven
      Technical
      Finesse Shot
      CAM R
      R 5★5
      Kamada
      PAC SHO PAS DRI DEF PHY 93 93 96 96 86 90
      Japan Premier League Crystal Palace

      National-team style familiarity + Balances rotations behind the ball

      Tactical environments that suit this card

      fit-by-fit approach
      Third-man combinations

      Surround him with one runner beyond and one bounce-pass option underneath to maximize his body orientation on receive.

      Counterpress behind the ball

      Keep a CDM or strong CM under him so turnovers become immediate regains instead of open transitions.

      Half-space occupation

      Use wide players who pin the line while he operates between lines and connects central overloads.

      Fast post-recovery attack

      The best environment is one where his next action after a regain immediately releases a runner or switches play.

      Best Formations For This Card

      shape and role fit
      4-2-3-1

      Creates clear links between pivot, pocket player, and front line around him.
      4-3-3

      Gives him runners on both outside lanes and layered support underneath.
      4-1-2-1-2

      Excellent for narrow combinations and third-man runs through central spaces.

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