EA FC 26 Ultimate Team: Guide to build Everton Past and Present squad

It is fun to build an Everton Past and Present squad in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team, especially if you enjoy mixing legends with the club’s current stars. Everton might not be fighting for trophies these days, but their history is full of many iconic players like Wayne Rooney and Samuel Eto’o who’ve worn their colors. Think of these names playing alongside today's stars like Jordan Pickford and Jarrad Branthwaite.

Even if you’re not an Everton supporter, I’d still say this squad is worth trying. It gives you a proper Premier League hybrid that works efficiently on the pitch and gives you power, creativity, along a touch of nostalgia.

Best EA FC 26 formation and tactics for the Everton Past and Present squad

The 4-4-1-1 (2) formation fits this team perfectly, as it allows you to play like classic Everton, which is known for being organized and quick on the break. You won’t have fancy tiki-taka style football here, but you’ll get a team that presses well and hits fast when it matters.

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Formation: 4-4-1-1 (2)

Build-Up Style: Balanced

Defensive Approach: High

Line Height: 60

Player Roles and Focuses:

GK: Goalkeeper (Defend)
LB: Fullback (Balanced)
LCB: Ball-Playing Defender (Defend)
RCB: Defender (Defend)
RB: Attacking Wingback (Support)
LM: Wide Playmaker (Build-Up)
LCM: Box-to-Box (Ball-Winning)
RCM: Playmaker (Attack)
RM: Inside Forward (Attack)
CAM: Shadow Striker (Attack)
ST: Advanced Forward (Attack)

Everton Past and Present squad cost in Ultimate Team

The following starting XI will cost you around 4.72 million FC coins. After all, the lineup is a mix of Icons, Heroes, and current stars, who bring a great balance and flair to the pitch. You’ve got Rooney and Cahill bringing leadership and fight, while Ginola and Kelly add creativity and width.

Position	Name	Overall Rating	Card Quality	Price (FC Coins)
GK	Jordan Pickford	85	Cornerstone	20,500
LB	Sara Holmgaard	80	TOTW	10,800
LCB	Alex Greenwood	84	Rare Gold	1,400
RCB	John Stones	82	Common Gold	800
RB	Lucy Bronze	88	Ratings Reload	129,000
LM	David Ginola	89	Hero	1,800,000
LCM	Tim Cahill	85	Hero	14,800
RCM	Fara Williams	86	Hero	44,800
RM	Chloe Kelly	87	Rare Gold	14,500
CAM	Wayne Rooney	88	Icon	700,000
ST	Samuel Eto’o	89	Icon	2,100,000

The bench costs about 217,000 coins, but has quality players that are capable of replacing starters in a match. Legendary players like Donovan and Lineker would give you that extra attacking boost, while Park and Egurrola are great for tightening the midfield when subbed on.

Position	Alt. Position(s)	Name	Overall Rating	Card Quality	Price (FC Coins)
ST	—	Gary Lineker	89	Icon	92,000
CAM	RM, ST	Landon Donovan	86	Hero	55,500
GK	—	Tim Howard	85	Hero	80,000
ST	RM, CM, RW	Jess Park	84	TOTW	11,750
CM	CDM, CAM	Damaris Egurrola	84	Rare Gold	1,400
ST	CAM	Ademola Lookman	84	Rare Gold	1,400
LW	LM, RW	Anthony Gordon	83	Rare Gold	900
LB	LM	Antonee Robinson	82	Rare Gold	1,100
ST	LM, LW	Joshua King	80	TOTW	10,750
CB	—	James Tarkowski	80	Common Gold	400
CB	RB, CM	Nathalie Björn	79	Rare Gold	700
CB	—	Jarrad Branthwaite	79	Rare Gold	400

The entire Everton Past and Present squad has a price of around 4.9 million FC coins. At the end of the day, this squad captures everything Everton stands for, like tradition, resilience, and flair. It’s not just a theme squad but a strong, competitive, and fun team to play with in Ultimate Team.

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Edited by Ripan Majumdar