FC 26 Career Mode has the potential to FC 26 Coins finally evolve into the managerial simulation fans have been asking for. But it won’t reach those heights without serious improvements to morale and locker room dynamics. These features aren’t optional—they’re the emotional engine of any team, any season, and any story worth telling.

If EA Sports integrates meaningful morale systems, player relationships, leadership dynamics, and off-pitch influence, Career Mode could shift from a statistics-based mode to an emotionally rich, fully immersive football experience. The locker room should be where stories begin, rivalries ignite, and legends are born.

Transfers & Deadline Day in FC 26: Making Every Deal Feel Like a Battle

With Football Manager 25 off the table, EA Sports has an opening to dominate the football management niche—if FC 26 can step up in areas like transfer negotiations and deadline day excitement. Transfers are the heartbeat of modern football; they shape a club’s identity, fuel fan anticipation, and define careers. In FC 25, however, the system lacks nuance and tension, and far too often feels like a glorified shopping cart.

FC 26 needs to transform this process into a chess match between clubs, agents, and players. Every signing should be a strategic, multi-layered negotiation—not a matter of submitting a bid and skipping a few cutscenes. For Career Mode to appeal to fans mourning FM 25, the transfer system must be overhauled with realism, complexity, and drama.

Smarter AI Clubs With Long-Term Goals

One of the biggest issues with FC 25's transfer system is the lack of intelligent AI behavior. Clubs rarely act with purpose or long-term planning. They don’t target players based on tactics, age profiles, or succession planning.

In FC 26, clubs should:

    Prioritize transfers that match their squad’s needs and play style

    Pursue realistic targets based on budget, league, and club prestige

    Engage in bidding wars or block rival teams from poaching talent

For example, if you're managing a top-six Premier League team, you should have to fight off Champions League competitors for a high-potential midfielder. If you’re managing a lower-division club, you should face resistance trying to lure away a young Premier League loanee.

AI behavior must mimic the ruthlessness and politics of the real football market.

Detailed Player and Agent Demands

In FM, player contracts are packed with layers: bonuses, appearance fees, release clauses, promotion wage hikes, and more. FC 25 oversimplifies this with a handful of sliders and optional clauses.

FC 26 should upgrade its contract system to include:

    Dynamic agent negotiations where agents push for higher wages, bonuses, or release clauses

    Wage structure awareness, where a high-paying deal might upset your locker room

    Add-on clauses like goal bonuses, team achievements, or Ballon d’Or incentives

    Contract break clauses, including “minimum release fees” or “club must qualify for Europe”

Imagine a young superstar demanding a €100M release clause—and you must decide if you're willing to buy Fut 26 Coins take that risk. Now the transfer isn’t just a win or a loss; it’s a moral and strategic dilemma.