FC 26 Season 5 Pass Player Predictions: Top Talents Likely to Appear

With leaks circulating about the Icon Swaps and Future Stars event, the arrival of the UT Season 5 Pass is knocking on the doors that could steal the spotlight. Yes, we're talking about the FC 26 Season 5 Pass. Top leakers within the FUT community have predicted that the pass will go live on January 29, 2026, at around 6 PM - 6:30 PM GMT.

Even though nothing has been announced officially, leakers have also confirmed that Season 5's theme will be the 1998 World Cup, won by the mighty French. Keeping that information in mind, we're here with our FC 26 Season 5 Player Predictions.

FC 26 Season 5 Player Predictions: French Players Set to Steal the Spotlight

Ahead of the big release (Season 5), @FutSheriff has revealed some major data, revealing some pivotal EA FC 26 cards available in the Season Pass. As per EA Sports' tradition, the most desirable cards will be locked behind a hefty paywall, and some decent cards will be available for free.

Let's be honest, if you want to earn some good cards through the battle pass, you must spend some real-life money to make it worthwhile.

FC 26 Season 5 Player Predictions: Who Could Headline The Lineup

While every veteran is currently looking forward to the FC 26 Ultimate Team Icon Swaps Leaks, based on @FutSheriff's information, some cards might prove beneficial to solidify your position in the early season. As per the data, the main theme of season 5 will be the 1998 World Cup. And if the leaks are to be believed, this pass will mostly contain French players to honor their achievement. A mix of Icons and current-generation players will be up for grabs. On that note, let's take a look at our Season 5 Pass Player Prediction in the upcoming Ultimate Team Pass:

Season 5 Pass Players (Free Segment)

Players from this particular segment can be earned completely for free. Michael Owen and Ibrahim Maza's Future Stars card will surely be desirable. That said, here's the complete list:

Season 5 Pass Players (Premium Segment)

The following set of players can only be unlocked after spending 500,000 EA FC Coins or 1,000 EA FC Points. Both Future Stars Icons, Emmanuel Petit and Marcel Desailly, are two of the most desirable cards from this segment, featuring excellent attributes across the board. On that note, here's the expected list of players:

That's all we have to discuss on FC 26 Season 5 Player Predictions. If you're interested in more prediction based aritcles like this, make sure to check out our FC 26 TOTW 20 Predictions.