FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 1 Predictions

FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 1 Predictions: Find Out Who's Coming

Soumyakanti Saha

Published - Mar 03, 2026, 01:53 PM

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Summary

The first team for the FUT Birthday event is scheduled to arrive this Friday.
Big names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, and more are expected to arrive.
This article lists the full list of potential players arriving this Friday.

Following the success of Fantasy FC, EA Sports is bringing another exciting event to FC 26. And this time it's FUT Birthday! Celebrating the birthday of the game's most played modes, this event is one of the most popular events on the game's calendar.

As a result, some big footballers across the globe are expected to receive special-edition cards with upgraded stats. According to sources online, both Lamine Yamal and Cristiano Ronaldo will be appearing in the event. Let's take a look at the upcoming EA FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 1 Predictions.

FUT Birthday Team 1 Might Feature The Wonderkid

According to @FUTSheifff, one of the most trusted data miners, has made their FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 1 Predictions, and some big names are expected to make the headlines. While EA Sports is yet to officially announce, names including the likes of Yamal, CR7, Valverde, Ibrahimovic, and others are likely to make it to the list.

Similar to previous years, each card will receive significant boosts across the board from its basic Gold or Silver cards. Interestingly, all cards are expected to feature 5-star weak foot and 5-star skills traits, as per norms. Also, if you are a Serie A watcher, check out our list of Serie A POTM Nominees for February 2026.

FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 1 Predictions and Expected Player Stats

According to leaks, FUT Birthday cards will not feature any PlayStyles. Players will be able to upgrade these cards via event-special upgrades. Lets take a closer look at the FC 26 FUT Birthday Predictions:

Player Name	Position	Potential OVR	Club
Lamine Yamal	RW	93	FC Barcelona
Cristiano Ronaldo	ST	92	Al-Nassr FC
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	ST	94	Icon
Melchie Dumornay	ST	91	Olympique Lyonnais
Federico Valverde	CM	91	Real Madrid
Luis Diaz	LM	91	Bayern Munich
Kenan Yildiz	CAM	91	Juventus
Luka Modric	CM	90	AC Milan
Wendie Renard	CB	90	Olympique Lyonnais
Jamie Vardy	ST	90	US Cremonese
Jeremy Doku	LW	90	Manchester City
Loic Bade	CB	90	Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Katie McCabe	LB	90	Arsenal
Joelinton	CM	90	Newcastle United
Igor Thiago	ST	90	Brentford FC
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang	ST	90	Marseille
Marcos Llorente	RB	90	Atletico Madrid
Fridolina Rolfo	LM	89	Manchester United
Dante	CB	89	OGC Nice
Kerolin Nicoli	RM	89	Manchester City
Inaki Williams	RM	89	Athletic Club
Rayane Messi	LM	89	Pau FC
Croix Bethune	CAM	89	Washington Spirit
Pernille Harder	CAM	89	Bayern Munich
Charles De Ketelaere	CAM	89	Atalanta BC
Caroline Weir	CAM	89	Real Madrid
William Pacho	CB	89	PSG
Kobbie Mainoo	CM	89	Manchester United
Alex Pfeiffer	RW	89	Kansas City
Selina Cerci	ST	89	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Hugo Ekitike	ST	89	Liverpool
Luca Marseiler	ST	89	SV Darmstadt 98
Ivan Perisic	RW	89	PSV Eindhoven
Allan Saint-Maximin	RW	88	RC Lens
Thelo Aasgaard	CM	88	Rangers FC
Marcos Senesi	CB	88	AFC Bournemouth
Tyler Morton	CDM	88	Olympique Lyonnais
Nicolas Pepe	RM	88	Villareal FC
Mikel Merino	CM	88	Arsenal
Aymeric Laporte	CB	88	Athletic Club
Allegra Poljak	LM	87	Madrid CFF
Noah Ohio	ST	87	Real Valladolid
Harry Wilson	RM	87	Fulham
Julia Grosso	LM	87	Chicago Stars
Bradley Barcola	LW	87	PSG
Larissa Muhlhaus	ST	87	SV Wender Bremen
Nadiem Amiri	CM	87	FSV Mainz 05
Jawad El Yamiq	CB	86	Al Najma SC
Jayden Oosterwolde	LB	86	Fenerbahce SK
Kiko Seike	RW	86	Brighton
Musab Al-Juwayr	CM	86	Al Qadisiyah

FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 1 Expected Player Ratings

FC 26 FUT Birthday SBC Cards

While most players will be arriving as part of packs and objectives, a few players are expected to drop as SBCs as well. Players can get their hands on the cards by completing Squad Building Challenges. That said, here are FC 26 FUT Birthday SBC Cards:

Player Name	Position	Potential Rating	Club
Mario Mandzukic	ST	90	Heroes
Gelson Martins	RM	89	Olympiacos
Frenkie De Jong	CM	91	FC Barcelona

FUT Birthday SBC Cards

That's all we have to discuss on FC 26 FUT Birthday Team 1 Predictions. If you're interested in more EA FC-related news, check out our recent coverage of FC 26 TOTW 25 Predictions.