João Cancelo 81 OVR - FC 26

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Right Foot ★★★★ WF ★★★★ Skills Explosive 182 cm 74 kg 31 yrs
João Cancelo
81
RB
Inventive
Whipped Pass
First Touch
Technical
LB RM
R 4★4
83 Pace [simulator]
Acceleration
88
Sprint Speed
78
73 Shooting
Finishing
69
Positioning
81
Long Shots
79
Shot Power
80
Penalties
52
FK Accuracy
69
Volleys
62
84 Passing
Vision
85
Short Pass
86
Long Pass
79
Curve
87
Crossing
86
FK Accuracy
69
84 Dribbling
Ball Control
86
Dribbling
85
Composure [simulator]
85
Balance
78
Agility
79
Reactions
84
78 Defending
Def. Awareness
75
Interceptions
79
Stand Tackle
81
Slide Tackle
77
Heading
72
74 Physical
Strength [simulator]
65
Jumping
82
Aggression
76
Stamina [simulator]
88

Player Info

Full NameJoão Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
Overall 81
Position RB LB RM
Preferred FootRight
Weak Foot★★★★
Skill Moves★★★★
AcceleRATEExplosive
Height182 cm
Weight74 kg
Age31
Body TypeJoão Cancelo
Real FaceNo
Shirt No.20
Nation Portugal
League LALIGA EA SPORTS
Club FC Barcelona
Card ID67319378
Base ID210514

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

RB Roles
Wingback+ Attacking Wingback+
LB Roles
Attacking Wingback+
RM Roles
Wide Playmaker+
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      Counter Matchups

      How to Beat João Cancelo

      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

      Aral Şimşir
      81
      ST
      Finesse Shot
      Inventive
      Long Ball Pass
      Technical
      LM LW
      R 4★4

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Andrei Cordea
      83
      RW
      Finesse Shot
      Whipped Pass
      First Touch
      Rapid
      RM LM
      L 4★3

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Matías Vargas
      80
      ST
      Acrobatic
      Finesse Shot
      Power Shot
      First Touch
      LM CAM LW
      R 4★3

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Pedro Neto
      83
      CAM
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      Dead Ball
      Tiki Taka
      RM RW ST
      L 4★4

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Christian Pulisic
      83
      ST
      Dead Ball
      Low Driven Shot
      Incisive Pass
      Quick Step
      RM CAM RW
      R 4★5

      Acceleration and carry PlayStyles

      Francisco Conceição
      83
      CAM
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      First Touch
      Technical
      RM RW
      L 4★3

      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.


      Chemistry & Fit

      Synergy Around João Cancelo

      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

      Roony Bardghji
      84
      RM
      Power Shot
      Game Changer
      Incisive Pass
      Technical
      RW
      L 4★4

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Dani Olmo
      84
      CAM
      Finesse Shot
      Game Changer
      Incisive Pass
      Tiki Taka
      CM ST
      R 4★4

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Fermín
      84
      CAM
      Finesse Shot
      Incisive Pass
      Tiki Taka
      CM ST LW
      R 3★4

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Vicky López
      82
      CM
      Rapid
      Finesse Shot
      Low Driven Shot
      Inventive
      CAM RW ST
      R 4★4

      Strong club chemistry link + Secures first pass and rest-defense

      Gavi
      83
      CM
      Tiki Taka
      Press Proven
      Slide Tackle
      Relentless
      CAM
      R 3★3

      Strong club chemistry link + League chemistry support

      Ona Batlle
      85
      RM
      Finesse Shot
      Whipped Pass
      Rapid
      Jockey
      RB LB RW
      R 3★4

      Strong club chemistry link + 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.


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