Recently, FC 26's Joga Bonito has brought a unique style to the game. Based on this, you'll see many characters reappear on the field with high ratings and powerful abilities, showcasing their skills and strength.

Among them, the young Belgian prodigy Julien Duranville, with his excellent overall game rating and immense development potential, has become a coveted target for many players.

If you want to use Julien Duranville in FC 26, I will now give you a detailed guide on how to efficiently acquire him in the game, keeping you up-to-date with the latest information and helping you achieve your goal faster.

Joga Bonito

In any game, mastering the game mechanics will help you clarify your goals and avoid pitfalls. So before introducing Julien Duranville, let's take a look at the design of Joga Bonito.

Joga Bonito will bring a unique Samba-style design to FC 26, aiming to present players with spectacular matches and bring out the players' talents and abilities in the mechanics.

The unique free-flowing 5v5 Rush mechanic perfectly showcases player abilities, while the 5-Star skill upgrades will allow many existing FC 26 players and Heroes to demonstrate even greater skill in the game. FIFA 26 Joga Bonito will also introduce new Hero characters, continuously providing players with more options for their teams.

Joga Bonito-themed Squad Building Challenges offer players a way to improve their teams and collect potential stars through multi-tiered mission design. These challenges provide FIFA 26 with a rich tactical experience, keeping players constantly striving to unlock high-value player rewards.

Whether you want to experience new characters, engage in 5v5 battles, or upgrade your existing characters, FC 26 Joga Bonito is a must-play.

Julien Duranville

Despite the many powerful players in Joga Bonito, Julien Duranville remains a standout. Despite his previous base overall rating of only 72, this young Belgian player has seen his rating rise to a remarkable 86 in Joga Bonito.

Here are his specific stats:

• Pace: 92
• Shooting: 83
• Passing: 84
• Dribbling: 90
• Defending: 40
• Physical: 70

Except for his low Defending rating, all other stats are quite good. This balanced attribute allows Julien Duranville to play in multiple positions and adapt to various matches and formations in FIFA 26, ensuring his player card won't be useless in the game.

Undoubtedly, Julien Duranville possesses excellent growth potential, making him highly sought after by many players. Whether you want to develop him as a core player or use him as a substitute, he offers significant practical value.

If you're looking to quickly strengthen your squad or shine in FC 26, he can help you achieve your goals rapidly. 

Due to time constraints, we recommend that players aiming for higher levels of combat and those who enjoy collecting players complete Julien Duranville SBC as soon as possible to acquire this Belgian prodigy.

Task And Solution

Julien Duranville SBC has two challenges, and I will introduce their specific requirements and the best way to complete them.

Task 1: Bundesliga

Requirements:

1. Exchange a team that includes at least one Bundesliga player.
2. Achieve a team rating of at least 85.

Solution:

• Linda Caicedo: 85
• Álex Baena: 84
• Vivian: 84
• Ona Batlle: 86
• Sancet: 84
• Exequiel Palacios: 84
• Clara Mateo: 85
• Manuel Locatelli: 84
• Ollie Watkins: 84
• N'Golo Kanté: 85
• Lionel Messi: 86

A team composed of the above players will meet the task requirements, but to obtain all the player cards, you are expected to need to invest 19,000 FC 26 coins. This price is not fixed, and you can monitor the price fluctuations of the players you want at any time to acquire them at an acceptable price.

This is especially helpful if you already own some of these players, as it means you can complete your team building much faster.

Task 2: 86-Rated Squad

Requirements:

1. The team must have at least one player who has been selected for Team of the Week.
2. The team's overall rating must be at least 86.

Solution:

• Bruno Guimarães: 87 (Team of the Week player)
• Alexander Isak: 88
• Lisa Boattin: 84
• Lena Oberdorf: 84
• Sandro Tonali: 86
• Pernille Harder: 86
• Frida Maanum: 84
• Trent Alexander-Arnold: 86
• Mattia Zaccagni: 84
• Alexander Sørloth: 84
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu: 86

Because this task requires at least one player from Team of the Week, this will increase coins required to form the team.

Overall, through these tasks, Julien Duranville SBC provides players with a challenging path to unlocking these challenges.

To successfully complete Joga Bonito Julien Duranville Squad Building Challenges, you'll need to invest considerable time, effort, and resources. However, I believe that acquiring a talented player who already demonstrates outstanding performance and possesses immense potential is well worth the investment.

Whether you're looking for immediate team improvement or long-term core development, Julien Duranville can bring significant benefits to your team. 

With the targeted solutions outlined above, you can efficiently complete all tasks, control costs, and successfully acquire this player with unlimited potential.

Since its launch, EA Sports FC 26 has consistently introduced new evolution events, giving you the opportunity to strengthen those player cards in your inventory that are often underutilized due to insufficient strength.

Almost every evolution event focuses on improving players in a specific position, but only players meeting the event requirements are eligible for evolution.

This time, we'll introduce the requirements, participation methods, and recommended players for Between the Sticks evolution event for goalkeepers.

When Is Between The Sticks Available?

This evolution event started on December 1st, 2025 at 6 PM and will last for three weeks. This means you can utilize it to evolve any goalkeepers you feel are not strong enough in your club until December 22nd.

How To Complete This Evolution?

First, it's important to know that evolution events in FC 26 are divided into Standard and Training Camp. Most evolutions belong to the former, including Between the Sticks event we're discussing here.

Training Camp evolution is a passive way to improve player abilities. After submission, the player will be unavailable for a period until the evolution effect is claimed.

Standard evolution requires you to place an eligible player into the evolution slot, then buy FC 26 coins or consume points to activate it. Next, complete specific objectives to unlock the evolution boost upgrade.

Based on this, Between the Sticks evolution includes two levels, requiring you to complete one and two matches in Squad Battles/Rivals/Champions/Live Events at Semi-Pro difficulty using your activated EVO player.

The main gameplay of these four modes is as follows:

• Squad Battles: A single-player mode in Ultimate Team where you compete against AI-controlled teams to earn points and rewards, and climb the leaderboard.
• Rivals: An online competitive multiplayer mode where you can compete against real players of similar skill levels to earn weekly rewards and qualify for weekend Champions.
• Champions: An upgraded version of Rivals that grants access to the highest level of rewards in the game.
• Live Events: Diverse formats, offering high freedom and re-playability.

Completing challenges will grant the following boosts to your activated players:

• Overall Rating +1
• Diving +2
• Handling +2
• Kicking +2
• Reflexes +2
• Positioning +3
• New PlayStyle: Deflector
• New PlayStyle+: Footwork+, or Far Reach+

Which Players Are Worth Evolving?

This evolution doesn't heavily restrict player stats but rather assesses your ability to utilize them in matches. Therefore, provided you can handle Semi-Pro difficulty, you have a high degree of freedom in player selection.

Based on this, we recommend the following goalkeepers to prioritize for evolution:

Zion Suzuki

This American-born player, due to his mother's Japanese ancestry, has a Japanese name that doesn't match his appearance. He currently plays for Serie A club Parma and Japanese national team.

• OVR: 85
• Diving: 86
• Handing: 84
• Kicking: 84
• Reflexes: 87
• Speed: 70
• Positioning: 86

Lucas Chevalier

This player is from France and currently plays for French national team and Paris Saint-Germain. In FUT 26, his weak foot ability is rated 3 stars, and his skill is rated 1 star.

• OVR: 83
• Diving: 84
• Handing: 79
• Kicking: 73
• Reflexes: 86
• Speed: 50
• Positioning: 80

Jordan Pickford

Pickford, from England, is 31 years old and plays for his country's national team and Premier League club Everton.

Throughout his professional career, aside from injuries, his performance has been consistently strong, making him a worthwhile addition to your team in the game.

• OVR: 84
• Diving: 84
• Handing: 78
• Kicking: 88
• Reflexes: 87
• Speed: 53
• Positioning: 81

Timo Horn

This player currently plays for German national team and Bundesliga club VfL Bochum.

• OVR: 83
• Diving: 84
• Handing: 86
• Kicking: 70
• Reflexes: 83
• Speed: 59
• Positioning: 80

Joan García

This young Spanish player has already won numerous honors in his career, including helping Spanish national team win the gold medal in men's football at 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. He currently plays for Barcelona.

• OVR: 83
• Diving: 81
• Handing: 82
• Kicking: 77
• Reflexes: 86
• Speed: 46
• Positioning: 83

Nick Pope

This is also a player from England, 33 years old, playing for Premier League club Newcastle United and England national team.

• OVR: 81
• Diving: 81
• Handing: 81
• Kicking: 68
• Reflexes: 82
• Speed: 49
• Positioning: 78

Benefits Of Completing This Evolution

The obvious stat increases don't need much explanation. We will focus on the new Playstyle and Playstyle+ evolution bonuses.

Playstyle Deflector further enhances the abilities of GKs who are already adept at deflecting powerful shots, allowing them to more accurately prevent dangerous rebounds or create second-chance opportunities for their attacking teammates.

As for the two different Playstyle+ styles, Footwork+ and Far Reach+, which one you ultimately unlock depends on your evolution path.

Footwork+ allows your goalkeeper to make saves with their feet more frequently, while Far Reach+ is an exclusive style for Be A Goalkeeper (BAG) mode, ensuring that the goalkeeper can keep a clean sheet even outside the penalty area.

Although goalkeepers may seem less conspicuous compared to other positions, making a perfect save isn't necessarily less difficult than taking a shot, and timely saves can sometimes turn the tide for your team.

Therefore, if you have enough coins or points and time to play, be sure to complete Between the Sticks evolution in time and don't waste the opportunity to improve your club's goalkeeper and the overall strength of your team.

That's all for this introduction. In fact, FIFA 26 releases many new events every day, so you must manage your time wisely to utilize their value, but in any case, having fun is the most important thing!

EA FC 26 Black Friday promotion has begun, and special cards such as TOTW 11 will be available soon. In addition, the main Thunderstruck promotion cards will be released on November 28.

Judging from the current leaked news, Black Friday will be extremely crazy, and the player transfer market will also experience fluctuations. So let's take a look at what contents Black Friday promotion has and how to use your coins.

Thunderstruck Promo Guide

Thunderstruck Promo Cards

Thunderstruck Promo will release its main squad and Icon cards on Friday, with additional players coming later. Unlike previous years, which mainly improved player overall ratings, this year's Thunderstruck Promo focuses on adding new Playstyles for players, which may indicate that Playstyles are more important than pure stats in the current FUT 26.

Thunderstruck Promo cards are also dynamic cards. If the corresponding player and club win the next game, these cards can be upgraded.

• 1 Base Playstyle: Win or draw 2 of the next 5 domestic league games.
• All Roles++ in all positions: Win or draw 3 of the next 5 domestic league games.
• PlayStyle+ or Base Playstyle: Score 10 goals in the next 5 domestic league games.

Special Cards Return

In addition to Thunderstruck cards, some cards from previous promotions, such as Ultimate Scream, Cornerstone and TOTW cards, will return. The influx of more special cards will cause the value of these cards to plummet, so it is recommended to sell the special cards you don't use quickly.

Objective

Completing the flash event and larger Objective groups during Thunderstruck promotion will unlock the following items:

• Thunderstruck Cosmetics
• Card Packs
• a Thunderstruck Regular Badge Cosmetic
• Untradeable Thunderstruck Special Objectives Player Item

Completing daily objectives rewards you with additional card packs and other valuable items such as FC 26 coins and SP.

SBCs Leaks

The official also announced that it will launch 24-hour Flash SBCs featuring World Tour players, MLS-themed Showdown SBCs, Thunderstruck ICONs and other rich challenges, and some SBCs have already been leaked.

Fernando Torres Icons

This SBC will also give players a dynamic card that upgrades based on the club's performance. 87 OVR Fernando Torres is already a strong card in FC 26, and he has excellent Playstyles such as Finesse Shot+. Therefore, it is expected that the coins required for this SBC will be very large.

Max 91 Rated Icon Pack SBC

Players who complete this SBC will receive a 91 OVR Icon player pick of 91 OVR Icons, where players can choose between Carlos Alberto and Cafu (Marcos Evangelista de Morais). Cafu's defensive AI in the game is very good. Although Playstyles is not dominant, the actual use experience is excellent.

Thunder Struck Players SBC

Thunder Struck players SBC include Willian Pacho and three Flashback cards: Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Arsenal), Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women), Jules Koundé (Barcelona).

Due to the large number of high-value SBCs coming out, and the large supply of cards brought about by the re-releases of the best TOTW and best other special cards, which will cause the value of these cards to decrease, cards that are not included in the re-release list may be safer, or even increase in value due to the associated SBC.

The value of fodder cards may fluctuate. A large number of players will open card packs on Friday. With a huge supply of cards hitting the market this time around, if you're looking to stock up on some fodder cards for your SBCs, this is the perfect time to do so.

Season 3 Leaks

With the end of Season 2, the new season will bring new season players and rewards. Season 3 Free Pass rewards include

• 86 OVR Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi) CM
• 88 OVR Nicolò Barella CM
• 87 OVR Manuela Giugliano CM
• 86 OVR Rodrigo Riquelme LM
• 85 OVR Lorenzo Lucca ST
• 85 OVR Oihane Valdezate CM

Season 3 Premium Pass rewards include:

• 90 OVR Zola CAM
• 87 OVR Amaiur Sarriegi ST
• 87 OVR Ayoze ST
• 86 OVR Wilfried Gnonto RM
• 86 OVR Ricci CDM
• 86 OVR Destiny Udogie LW
• 85 OVR Raúl Moro LB

The quality of the players in Season 3 Premium Pass is very good, and Ayoze Pérez has a five-star weak foot and Low Driven+.

Amaiur Sarriegi could be the next Claudia Pina, with all meta playstyles, and probably the most valuable card in the entire pass.

World Tour Silver Superstars will release a new batch of silver card icons, including Diego Maradona, Franco Baresi, Sócrates and Zico, etc.

FUT Champs Rewards Buff

In addition, starting from this weekend, FUT Champs rewards will be greatly enhanced, players can obtain more coins, and Rank 1 will increase from 95,000 gold coins to 130,000 gold coins.

This will inject more gold coins into the market, which will help push up the value of top cards in the long run, which is a positive sign for the market.

Also returning to card packs on Saturday are Debut Icons, rather than the upgraded version of Champions Icons. This may be to work with future Evo systems.

That covers everything for Black Friday. It is recommended that all players pay attention to game updates and arrange investment plans in advance.