The complete FC 26 chemistry styles list explained

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FC 26 chemistry styles are a true gamechanger this year. With the Ultimate Team power curve toned down, these EA FC 26 items can tweak ratings to provide a key advantage in critical Division Rivals fixtures. Hunter, Shadow and Catalyst are the faves – but some low-key alternatives delight, too. Find out what each card does in our FC 26 chemistry styles guide.

What are FC 26 chemistry styles?

An alphabetical list of all the FC 26 chemistry styles — (Image credit: EA)

There are 24 unique FC 26 chemistry styles cards, exclusive to Ultimate Team. All of these can be found in packs or on the transfer market, with those that affect Pace tending to be the most expensive. 22 of the cards upgrade specific attributes, while GK Basic and Basic reset players to their base stats – for instance, if you've bought a player item with a different chemistry style assigned to it.

Once deployed, each chemistry style buffs either two or three of the main six attributes found on a player item. To purchase chemistry styles, head into Ultimate Team and select the Transfer Market tab. Click one tab over to Consumables, and cycle 'Player Chemistry Styles' into the Consumable Type panel.

If you're pondering who to use the potential upgrades to pace or passing on, then our FC 26 best players list will take you through the top 40 gold items in the game.

Below are all of the FC 26 chemistry styles found in Ultimate Team, and the maximum possible buff when applied to a player on full 'chem'. For more post-FIFA goodness, check out the complete FC 26 stadiums list.

FC 26 chemistry styles: Goalkeeper

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Wall	WAL	Diving, Handling, Kicking	DIV: +2, HAN: +2, KIC: +2
Shield	SLD	Kicking, Reflexes, Speed	KIC: +2, REF: +2, SPD: +2
Cat	CAT	Reflexes, Speed, Positioning	REF: +2, SPD: +2, POS: +2
Glove	GLO	Diving, Handling, Positioning	DIV: +2, HAN: +2, POS: +2

FC 26 chemistry styles: Defence

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Sentinel	SEN	Defending, Physical	DEF: +3, PHY: +3
Guardian	GRD	Dribbling, Defending	DRI: +3, DEF: +3
Gladiator	GLA	Shooting, Defending	SHO: +3, DEF: +3
Backbone	BAC	Passing, Defending, Physical	PAS: +2, DEF: +2, PHY: +2
Anchor	ANC	Pace, Defending, Physical	PAC: +2, DEF: +2, PHY: +2
Shadow	SHA	Pace, Defending	PAC: +3, DEF: +3

FC 26 chemistry styles: Midfield

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Artist	ART	Passing, Dribbling	PAS: +3, DRI: +3
Architect	ARC	Passing, Physical	PAS: +3, PHY: +3
Powerhouse	PWR	Passing, Defending	PAS: +3, DEF: +3
Maestro	MAE	Shooting, Passing, Dribbling	SHO: +2, PAS: +2, DRI: +2
Engine	ENG	Pace, Passing, Dribbling	PAC: +2, PAS: +2, DRI: +2
Catalyst	CTA	Pace, Passing	PAC: +3, PAS: +3

FC 26 chemistry styles: Attack

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Sniper	SNI	Shooting, Physical	SHO: +3, PHI: +3
Deadeye	EYE	Shooting, Passing	SHO: +3, PAS: +3
Hawk	HWK	Pace, Shooting, Physical	PAC: +2, SHO: +2, PHY: +2
Marksman	MRK	Shooting, Dribbling, Physical	SHO: +2, DRI: +2, PHY: +2
Finisher	FIN	Shooting, Dribbling	SHO: +3, DRI: +3
Hunter	HUN	Pace, Shooting	PAC: +3, SHO: +3