EA SPORTS pushed a Career Mode update a few hours ago for EA FC 26: the Live Start Points data has been updated across many leagues, giving Manager Career saves a more up-to-date set of fixtures, form and starting points based on real-life results.
Live Start Points are EA’s way of letting you begin a Career Mode save in the middle of the season with realistic match calendars and up-to-date squad contexts — and today’s snapshot includes a spotlight match between AS Monaco and PSG.
For background on Live Start Points as a feature, EA introduced the system in recent seasons to mirror real-world football calendars and give managers fresh, season-accurate starting positions.
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New Live Start Points Snapshots
The update refreshed Live Start Points to the following real-world matchweeks and dates (these are the snapshot cut-offs included in today’s Career Mode data):
- Premier League: updated to Gameweek 12 (Nov 25, 2025).
- EFL Championship: updated to Gameweek 16 (Nov 24, 2025).
- EFL League One: updated to Gameweek 17 (Nov 23, 2025).
- EFL League Two: updated to Gameweek 17 (Nov 23, 2025).
- Ligue 1: updated to Gameweek 13 (Nov 24, 2025).
- Ligue 2: updated to Gameweek 15 (Nov 25, 2025).
- Bundesliga: updated to Gameweek 11 (Nov 24, 2025).
- Bundesliga 2: updated to Gameweek 13 (Nov 24, 2025).
- 3. Liga: updated to Gameweek 15 (Nov 24, 2025).
- Serie A: updated to Gameweek 12 (Nov 25, 2025).
- Serie B: updated to Gameweek 13 (Nov 25, 2025).
- Eredivisie: updated to Gameweek 13 (Nov 24, 2025).
- Ekstraklasa: updated to Gameweek 16 (Nov 25, 2025).
- Saudi Pro League: updated to Gameweek 9 (Nov 24, 2025).
- LaLiga: updated to Gameweek 13 (Nov 25, 2025).
- LaLiga 2: updated to Gameweek 15 (Nov 25, 2025).
- Süper Lig: updated to Gameweek 13 (Nov 25, 2025).
- Première Ligue: updated to Gameweek 8 (Nov 24, 2025).
- Frauen-Bundesliga: updated to Gameweek 11 (Nov 24, 2025).
- Liga F: updated to Gameweek 12 (Nov 24, 2025).
These snapshots refresh the calendar, current form and match order in Manager Career so your save starts from a realistic mid-season point.
Highlighted Snapshot
EA added a new Live Start Points snapshot tied to the next major Ligue 1 fixture: AS Monaco FC vs Paris Saint-Germain.
Selecting that snapshot in Career Mode places you into a season state that reflects the lead-up to that high-profile clash — useful if you want to manage through the drama of a headline match and pick up a club with fixtures that match the real calendar for that week.
For team ratings and player info for AS Monaco in EA FC 26, check the official club ratings page in the game menus.
Tips & Hints
- Pick your start carefully: If you want immediate drama, pick the Monaco vs PSG snapshot — it places you in the spotlight with a marquee fixture.
- Check squad fitness & injuries: The mid-season snapshot may include players on short-term injury or suspension — make sure to inspect the injury banner in Team Management and plan rotations.
- Revisit transfers & budgets: Transfer windows may be closed depending on the snapshot timing — check your budget and scout lists before making long-term plans.
- Use the updated fixtures: Set your rotation and training around the upcoming congested weeks the snapshot exposes — gameweeks can cluster in mid-season.
- Save a backup: Before you commit to a new snapshot, save your current Career save (if you have one) so you can return if you don’t like the new starting state.
Final Whistle
EA FC 26’s Career Mode received a solid Live Start Points refresh across many European leagues (and beyond) with snapshots reflecting late-November 2025 fixtures.
The new AS Monaco vs PSG snapshot is the headline addition — pick it for instant mid-season drama.
If you’re diving into a new Manager Career, install the update, choose your preferred Live Start Point and plan for the mid-season realities the snapshot brings.
The virtual world is perfectly aligned with the real one. All that’s left is for you to take the helm and write your own story. Will you lead your team to glory?
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