FC 26 Classic XI

FC 26 Classic XI Released

Nilendu Brahma

Published - Dec 02, 2025, 08:24 PM

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Summary

FC 26 introduces ten Classic XI teams built around iconic eras from Europe’s greatest clubs and leagues.
These squads feature legendary players and are instantly usable in Kick Off and Kick Off Rush without any Ultimate Team setup.
Each Classic XI is balanced and themed, letting players jump straight into local multiplayer with era-defining lineups.

In FC 26, EA Sports has released ten Classic XI teams that celebrate famous football players from some of the most successful eras in the world of European football.

In addition to the Classic XI squads, these are also available for play in both Kick Off and Kick Off Rush Mode, so that players can enjoy these wonderful players immediately without having to create Ultimate Team players.

FC 26 Classic XI Released

With the FC 26 Classic XI feature, teams have been created around unique era groups from each club and the league.

For example: Bayern's eras of dominance, Juventus' glory days, Real Madrid's legendary squads, and the Premier League's most gifted players. Player can enter into local multiplayer immediately and compete with these completely balanced, themed XI.

The table below lists all ten Classic XI football teams in clean, separate tables:

Classic XI: Bayern Munich

Player	Position
Neuer	GK
Lahm	DF
Beckenbauer	DF
Lúcio	DF
Lizarazu	DF
Schweinsteiger	MF
Matthaus	MF
Musiala	MF
Olise	FW
Muller	FW
Ribéry	FW

Classic XI: Chelsea

Player	Position
Cech	GK
James	DF
Desailly	DF
Carvalho	DF
Ashley Cole	DF
Makélélé	MF
Zola	MF
Lampard	MF
Palmer	FW
Drogba	FW
Hazard	FW

Classic XI: Juventus

Player	Position
Buffon	GK
Thuram	DF
Cannavaro	DF
Chiellini	DF
Zambrotta	DF
Locatelli	MF
Pirlo	MF
Zidane	MF
Baggio	FW
Vialli	FW
Del Piero	FW

Classic XI: Liverpool

Player	Position
Alisson	GK
Frimpong	DF
Van Dijk	DF
Carragher	DF
Riise	DF
Salah	MF
Alonso	MF
Gerrard	MF
Barnes	MF
Dalglish	FW
Rush	FW

Classic XI: Real Madrid

Player	Position
Casillas	GK
Carvajal	DF
Cannavaro	DF
Hierro	DF
Roberto Carlos	DF
Kroos	MF
Makélélé	MF
Bellingham	MF
Zidane	FW
Raúl	FW
Mbappé	FW

Classic XI: Bundesliga

Player	Position
Kahn	GK
Lahm	DF
Beckenbauer	DF
Kohler	DF
Lizarazu	DF
Matthaus	MF
Rosicky	MF
Kroos	MF
Okocha	FW
Muller	FW
Zé Roberto	FW

Classic XI: La Liga

Player	Position
Casillas	GK
Puyol	DF
Hierro	DF
Koeman	DF
Figo	MF
Alonso	MF
Iniesta	MF
Futre	MF
Cruyff	FW
Raúl	FW
Zidane	FW

Classic XI: Ligue 1

Player	Position
Cech	GK
Thuram	DF
Desailly	DF
Blanc	DF
Lizarazu	DF
Pires	MF
Matuidi	MF
Hazard	MF
Ibrahimovic	FW
Ronaldinho	FW
Henry	FW

Classic XI: Premier League

Player	Position
Schmeichel	GK
Carragher	DF
Kompany	DF
Ferdinand	DF
Cole	DF
Viera	MF
Lampard	MF
Gerrard	MF
Shearer	FW
Rooney	FW
Henry	FW

Classic XI: Serie A

Player	Position
Buffon	GK
Cafu	DF
Maldini	DF
Cannavaro	DF
Zambrotta	DF
Gullit	MF
Pirlo	MF
Zidane	MF
Del Piero	FW
Ronaldo	FW
Maradona	FW

The Classic XI rosters included in EA FC 26 provide gamers instant access to some of football’s all-time best players. According to EA, the Classic XI mode is a direct response from the community, aimed at providing a platform for younger fans to meet and discover some of the greatest players of all time while letting seasoned fans relive some of their favourite times in football history. This was about the classic players you can also check out the FC 26 TOTW 12 Predictions.