Players Not Coming In FC 26: All You Need To Know

EA FC's upcoming game FC 26 is not going to feature one of the most popular modern-day greats, Neymar Jr. The prince of Brazilian football won't be available in the next iteration of EA FC football simulation games. As per reports, the absence of Neymar is not a matter of individual licensing but is related to broader club and league licensing issues. The news has come as a type of disappointment to millions of Neymar fans across the globe. Neymar is also one of the official ambassadors of EA FC's biggest competitor, eFootball.

Apart from Neymar, a few more players are believed not to be available in FC 26. One of the most trusted leakers in the FC 25 community disclosed the information on their official social media handles. Neymar Junior currently plays for Santos FC in the Brazilian League. Neither his club nor the league is officially licensed by EA FC. Hence, a long list of players shall not be accessible in the latest iteration of the game.

Players Not Coming In FC 26

One of the most trusted leakers in the EA FC community took to his socials to break this news amongst the fans. The trusted leaker, @FIFA22_INFO, took to his official X (formerly Twitter) to post the information.

The tweet revealed a list of ten footballers who will not be part of the FC 26 game. The following table shows the list of players who may go missing from the game once it arrives in the month of September.

Community Reaction to Players Not Coming In FC 26

The news has taken the EA FC community by surprise. The community appears divided on the exclusion of a high-profile star like Neymar. Some fans didn't waste any time letting their frustrations be known to the developers of the game. One such user, @buxhub1, commented on how the game is failing to keep its hype with every leak.

Some users queried about the absence of Neymar, like @z_odry commented

Another fan, @leeco7575, asserted that Neymar deserved more respect in EA FC.

Some Fans justified EA FC's move by asserting that Neymar has mediocre cards. @SirJamAsh wrote

Another user, @OfficialShadowN wrote