ReFIFA sources and database checks point to another roster update coming in early February for EA FC 26.
This squad update focuses on returning familiar real faces to the game with their new clubs plus up-to-date presentation (real face scans, updated squads and transfers).
Below we walk through the players with real faces most likely to be added, why each signing matters, and what this means for Career Mode, Transfers and Ultimate Team.
New Players with Real Faces
1. Allan Saint-Maximin
Allan Saint-Maximin (RC Lens – Ligue 1): Bringing Saint-Maximin’s trademark flair and explosive wing play to Lens would be a huge presentation win for Ligue 1 lineups and match highlights.
2. Carlos Clerc
Carlos Clerc (Real Valladolid – LaLiga 2): Clerc’s fullback experience would strengthen Valladolid’s defensive profile in Career Mode and give authentic kit and face representation for LaLiga 2.
3. Joaquín Fernández
Joaquín Fernández (SD Huesca – LaLiga 2): Adding Joaquín Fernández with a real face helps Huesca’s squad feel modern and accurate for managers starting mid-season saves.
4. Jaime Seoane
Jaime Seoane (SD Huesca – LaLiga 2): Seoane’s midfield presence is a natural fit for Huesca and his real likeness would improve roster depth for ladder and cup simulations.
5. Lorenzo Insigne
Lorenzo Insigne (Pescara – Serie B): Insigne’s move, and his real face, would be a headline addition for Serie B saves and story-driven Career Mode runs.
6. Sergio Reguilón
Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami – MLS): Reguilón’s real likeness for Inter Miami would improve the club’s presentation and highlight edge-play in North American mode content.
7. Abel Hernández
Abel Hernández (Peñarol – CONMEBOL Libertadores): Hernández’s return with a real face gives Peñarol a recognizable striker and adds weight to Libertadores matchups.
8. Manuel Riemann
Manuel Riemann (Alemannia Aachen – 3. Liga): A seasoned goalkeeper like Riemann would make lower-league goalkeeper pools more believable in New Career and Live Start Points.
9. Henry Kessler
Henry Kessler (Charlotte FC – MLS): Kessler’s addition to Charlotte with a proper face scan would tighten MLS defensive options and feel true to life in Kick Off and Career Mode.
10. Héctor Herrera
Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo – MLS): Herrera’s veteran midfield presence is a career-mode favorite; his real face returning under Houston’s banner boosts authenticity for MLS saves.
11. Erik Thommy
Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy – MLS): Thommy’s real-face addition gives LA Galaxy more attacking variety and enhances matchday authenticity.
12. Luciano Vietto
Luciano Vietto (San Lorenzo – Liga Profesional de Fútbol): Vietto’s creativity in attack makes him a useful addition for South American club rosters and Career Mode narratives.
13. Darío Benedetto
Darío Benedetto (Barcelona SC – CONMEBOL Libertadores): Benedetto’s veteran striker profile would be a natural fit for Libertadores squads and dramatic continental fixtures.
14. Juan Cornejo
Juan Cornejo (Coquimbo Unido – CONMEBOL Libertadores): Cornejo’s inclusion strengthens the Chilean representation in continental competitions in-game.
15. Eric Remedi
Eric Remedi (Peñarol – CONMEBOL Libertadores): Remedi’s midfield work rate helps deepen Peñarol’s squad realism for career saves and tournament play.
16. Franco Escobar
Franco Escobar (Peñarol – CONMEBOL Libertadores): Escobar adds defensive versatility to Peñarol’s back line and is a tidy addition for South American competitions.
Final Whistle
Early-February looks promising for EA FC 26 — a wave of real-face returns and transfers would raise presentation and gameplay authenticity across modes.
For Career Mode fans, these updates are essential. Starting a save with players like Saint-Maximin or Reguilón using their real faces adds a level of immersion that generic faces simply cannot provide.
We’ll monitor EA SPORTS’s release and the live patch notes; follow ReFIFA for fast confirmation, screenshots and a hands-on breakdown the moment the squad update drops.
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