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EA FC 26 hasn’t been out for long, but the modding community has already released some impressive mods to enhance realism and immersion. There are various mods available for you to try, from ones affecting visuals to those revamping or improving the game mechanics.From the huge collection of EA FC 26 mods, I have handpicked five that stand out the most and would further enhance your simulation experience.5 must-try EA FC 26 mods for a better playing experienceBefore diving into the mods, remember to download the FC Mod Manager and FC Live editor. Moreover, you can download these tools along with the following five mods from NexusMods.Icon Player ExpansionFC26 Icon Player Expansion adds new Icons and Heroes (Image via ICONICFCLEGEND/NexusMods)The Icon Player Expansion mod by ICONICFCLEGEND lets you add hundreds of football legends to EA FC 26. It adds all existing male Icon and Hero players to the Manager Career Mode and assigns them a 2005 birth year. Default Icons keep their high overalls, while the new additions like Sergio Ramos and Pepe might have slightly lower ratings to reflect their younger age and maintain balance.This EA FC 26 mod might feel unnecessary, as the game allows you to add Icons and Heroes by default. However, you are limited to the players whom you unlock by completing various Career Mode challenges. With this mod, you are free to enjoy every Icon and Hero, except for the female counterparts.Licensed Serie ALicensed Serie A Mod adds authentic Milan and Inter kits and logo (Image via RobGrant/NexusMods)This EA FC 26 mod from RobGrant fixes the game’s licensing issues with Serie A. You can now enjoy Italian clubs like AC Milan, Inter Milan, Lazio, and Atalanta with their authentic names, banners, flags, and kits. It might not be a major change to gameplay, but it brings back the realism we were missing in Serie A.Although the above-mentioned Italian clubs are present with official squad lists, having a generic club name and kit throws ruins the experience. This EA FC 26 mod works with every language version of the game. You can enjoy playing with official Milan and Inter kits in offline Ultimate Team matches like Squad Battles. However, I would advise you to limit the use of this mod to Kick-Off and Career Mode to avoid any ban from EA.KIARIKA Career Mode OverhaulKIARIKA Career Mode Overhaul Mod adds Copa del Rey (Image via KIA19/NexusMods)The KIARIKA Career Mode Overhaul by KIA19 is one of the most ambitious FC 26 mods to date. It rebuilds Career Mode from the ground up with new, improved systems, resolving most issues with Career Mode, and making it more immersive and challenging.This mod links PlayStyles in Player Career to positions, and does not keep them locked behind personality points. Even contracts, transfers, and AI logic have been completely revamped, you becoming a starter or being renewed by your club would feel earned. This EA FC 26 mod also tweaks injury frequency, fan attendance based on club size and weather, and your player’s value progression for a more realistic experience.Other major changes this KIARIKA mod features are licensed trophies like the World Cup, UEFA Euro, and Copa del Rey. Manager Career also received significant upgrades like improved AI transfer logic and negotiations, more dynamic player potential and growth, more realistic youth academy realism, and a better social media system.Unlocked Player and Manager EditingCustomizing Frenkie De Jong in Career Mode using Unlocked Player and Manager Editing mod (Image via Instanity/NexusMods)This FC 26 mod by Instanity removes EA’s editing restrictions, letting you fully customize real players, created players, and managers across Career Mode, Tournaments, and Menu modes. It’s a simple but powerful tool that gives you unrestricted control over Career Mode, especially if you like adjusting player attributes, changing nationalities, or modifying appearances.You might run into some problems using this mod when changing nationalities or attributes in Career Mode. There are some fixes suggested by the mod’s creator. If you’re switching your player’s nationality to another with the same first letter, change it to another that has a different letter. And if your player’s stats keep resetting after a match, try loaning them and then calling them back.Playstyles AssignerPlayStyle Assigner Mod gives new PlayStyles+ to Pedri ans Raphinha (Image via RobGrant/NexusMods)The Playstyles Assigner by RobGrant automatically scans the database and gives every player realistic, balanced PlayStyles according to their position and overall rating. This ensures that no player feels generic or incomplete.With this mod, a high-rated striker would get Finesse Shot+ or First Touch+, while a lower-rated defender could receive a single defensive PlayStyle. The number of PlayStyle+ would depend on the overall rating and would get a maximum of five if rated over 95.These five mods show that if the developers fail to meet every demand due to legality or licensing, the modding community steps up with EA FC 26 mods to resolve them. You should even try those mods that failed to make it to this list above.Read more EA FC 26-related articles:EA FC 26 Ultimate Team: Guide to build Juventus Past and Present squadEA FC 26 Ultimate Team: Guide to build PSG Past and Present squadEA FC 26 Ultimate Team: Guide to build Manchester City Past and Present squad
