EA FC 26 Update v1.2.0 is now live across all platforms, including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.
This update brings an exciting wave of authenticity with dozens of new and updated real face scans for both male and female players.
Whether you are managing a new Career Mode save or building your Football Ultimate Team, you should take a closer look at who received their real faces in EA FC 26.
New Real Faces
A total of 23 new real faces have been added for male players in this update. These players will appear with their authentic likenesses in the next squad update.
- Marc Guiu (Chelsea – Premier League)
- Anthony Patterson (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Chris Rigg (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Dan Neil (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Daniel Ballard (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Luke O’Nien (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Noah Sadiki (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Robin Roefs (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Romaine Mundle (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Timothée Pembélé (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Trai Hume (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Wilson Isidor (Sunderland – Premier League)
- Iván Azón (Ipswich Town – EFL Championship)
- Roberto Fernández (RCD Espanyol – LA LIGA)
- Max Rosenfelder (SC Freiburg -Bundesliga)
- Jenson Seelt (VfL Wolfsburg – Bundesliga)
- Saba Sazonov (Torino – Serie A)
- Leo Sauer (Feyenoord – Eredivisie)
- Enzo Barrenechea (SL Benfica – Liga Portugal)
- Matheus Reis (Sporting CP – Liga Portugal)
These additions bring more life to Career Mode and Ultimate Team, especially for Sunderland fans, as almost the entire squad now features realistic face scans.
Updated Face Scans
16 male players have received updated face scans that are already live in-game following Update v1.2.0:

- Reece James (Chelsea – Premier League)
- Borna Sosa (Crystal Palace – Premier League)
- Marc Casadó (FC Barcelona – LA LIGA)
- Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis – LA LIGA)
- Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid – LA LIGA)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid – LA LIGA)
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid – LA LIGA)
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid – LA LIGA)
- Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid – LA LIGA)
- Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal CF – LA LIGA)
- Morten Frendrup (Genoa – Serie A)
- Enrico Delprato (Parma – Serie A)
- Jay Idzes (Sassuolo – Serie A)
- İrfan Can Eğribayat (Fenerbahçe – Süper Lig)
- Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC – Major League Soccer)
- Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps – Major League Soccer)
Additionally, two more updated faces will be added in the next squad update:
- Alan Matturro (Levante UD – LA LIGA)
- Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint-Germain – Ligue 1)
These refreshed scans improve realism for some of football’s biggest stars, including Bellingham, Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior, enhancing the matchday atmosphere in every mode.
More Star Heads
EA continues to expand authenticity across women’s football as well. 13 new real faces have been added for female players, set to go live with the next squad update:
- Jill Janssens (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – Frauen-Bundesliga)
- Lisa Doorn (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – Frauen-Bundesliga)
- Tuana Mahmoud (Werder Bremen – Frauen-Bundesliga)
- Alayah Pilgrim (Roma – Rest of World)
- Alice Corelli (Roma – Rest of World)
- Olivie Lukasova (Roma – Rest of World)
- Prisca Chilufya (Angel City – National Women’s Soccer League)
- Gabi Portilho (Gotham FC – National Women’s Soccer League)
- Sofia Cook (Gotham FC – National Women’s Soccer League)
- Angelina Costantino (Orlando Pride – National Women’s Soccer League)
- Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride – National Women’s Soccer League)
- Emily Sams (Orlando Pride – National Women’s Soccer League)
- Zara Chavoshi (Orlando Pride – National Women’s Soccer League)
Four existing women’s players also received updated scans now available in the game:
- Naomi Girma (Chelsea – Women’s Super League)
- Mapi León (FC Barcelona – Liga F)
- Sakina Karchaoui (Paris Saint-Germain – Première Ligue)
- Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns – National Women’s Soccer League)
All Real Faces Video
See them all first! Watch our exclusive, high-quality video showcase below featuring all the new authentic Real Faces added via the latest EA FC 26 v1.2.0 Update.
Enjoy Watching *EA FC 26 v1.2.0: All Real Faces* on ReFIFA YouTube Channel.
Final Whistle
The EA FC 26 v1.2.0 Update represents one of the good visual upgrades so far, enhancing player authenticity across leagues.
With many of new and updated face scans, players will enjoy an even more immersive experience, both in Career Mode and Ultimate Team.
So fire up your game, check out your favourite team, and get ready to see the beautiful game in a whole new light.
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