EA FC 26 Future Stars Team 2 'confirmed' including 91-rated Barcelona star

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EA Sports FC players are set for more Future Stars fun with the second half of the promo beginning today (Friday, February 6).

After the release of Team 1 and the first batch of icons, another set of special cards is set to be unleashed upon EA FC 26 Ultimate Team. Insiders expect Team 2 to be led by three 91-rated stars ready to unleash their incredible potential.

This week also sees the introduction of the Future Stars Youth Cup competition. This new tournament is the key to unlocking a second Future Stars Academy Contract evolution.

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Completing the corresponding objective group will allow a second Future Stars Academy star to join your squad, which can eventually be upgraded to a 90 overall rating. By the end of this promo, your Ultimate Team squad could look drastically different than before.

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But who could join your ranks? Leakers have announced who they expect to be in Team 2

EA FC 26 Future Stars Week 2 expected content, leaks and predictions
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As usual, the new content for a promo will release at the same time as ever. Future Stars Team 2 will arrive in game in EA FC 26 at 6pm tonight (Friday, February 6).

Team 2 looks set to be headlined by players at some of the biggest clubs in world football. Leakers have predicted 91 ratings for attacking prospects at Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Arsenal's women's team.

Lennart Karl, Fermin Lopez and Olivia Smith are all set for huge upgrades, according to leakers. The full expected Team 2 is as follows:

  • RB - Wesley (Roma) - 88 rated
  • LB - Esmee Brugts (Barcelona) - 88 rated
  • LB - Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) - 89 rated
  • CB - Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) - 91 rated
  • CB - Luka Vuskovic (Hamburg) - 89 rated
  • CB - Antonio Silva (Benfica) - 88 rated
  • CDM - Baleba (Brighton) - 89 rated
  • CM - Mamadou Sangare (RC Lens) - 87 rated
  • CM - Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo) - 86 rated
  • CAM - Nico Paz (Como) - 90 rated
  • CAM - Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich) - 91 rated
  • CAM - Fermin (Barcelona) - 90 rated
  • CAM - Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) - 88 rated
  • CAM - Can Uzun (Frankfurt) - 87 rated
  • RM - Loreen Bender (Leverkusen) - 86 rated
  • RM - Abdul Fatawu (Leicester) - 86 rated
  • LM - Moleiro (Villareal) - 88 rated
  • LM - Jaden Philogene (Ipswich) - 84 rated
  • LW - Olivia Smith (Arsenal) - 91 rated
  • LW - Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) - 87 rated
  • ST - Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven) - 87 rated
  • ST - Riley Tiernan (Angel City) - 86 rated
  • ST - Manaka Matsukubo (Carolina Courage) - 88 rated
  • ST - Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth) - 87 rated
  • ST - Joe Gelhardt (Hull) - 86 rated
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    New FUT Future Stars Hero cards are expected to include Eden Hazard, Ricardo Carvalho and Alex Scott. And the new Future Stars Icons are set to be even more impressive.

    Some huge names are predicted to be included in the second batch of Future Stars content, with the following Icons expected to feature:

    • CM - Camille Abily - 92 rated
    • CM - Paul Scholes - 90 rated
    • CAM - Pele - 96 rated
    • RW - Gareth Bale - 94 rated
    • ST - Dennis Bergkamp - 93 rated
    • ST - Andriy Shevchenko - 90 rated

    There are also set to be plenty of Squad Building Challenges and objectives to unlock new players. Those expected to feature include the likes of Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito, Crystal Palace's Spanish winger Jeremy Pino and Ivorian FUT favourite Hero Seydou Doumbia.