Rebuilding Legacy: Why EA Sports FC 26 Needs Historical Tracking in Career Mode

One of the most vital aspects of Career Mode in FC 26 Coins any sports game is the sense of building a lasting legacy. In EA Sports FC 25, that sense is significantly undercut by a major flaw: the complete reset of player and manager statistics at the end of every season. This break in continuity robs the mode of its long-term narrative strength. For EA Sports FC 26 to truly elevate Career Mode, implementing a robust historical tracking system is essential.

As it stands, FC 25 does a decent job of logging stats like goals, assists, and clean sheets — but only for the current season. Once that campaign concludes, those numbers vanish. Players hoping to guide their club through a multi-year project are left without any way to look back on individual or team progress. For a mode built on growth and storytelling, this lack of historical data severely limits immersion.

In contrast, the Football Manager series sets the gold standard for career depth. It offers users a comprehensive breakdown of stats, achievements, and club performance across every season. These archives allow players to build legacies and relive moments that define their managerial careers. FC 26 should aim to replicate this, not only to match expectations but to bring its own Career Mode closer to that level of depth.

A solution starts with player-level tracking. EA should introduce a "Career Stats" tab for every footballer that logs goals, assists, appearances, positions played, and honors earned across each season. It could also highlight key milestones like debut matches, first goals, and award wins. These features would bring meaning to each in-game year and give users more reason to follow and develop talent over time.

Managers also deserve better representation. While FC 25 offers surface-level data such as win percentages and games managed, it falls short in documenting achievements. FC 26 could introduce a detailed managerial profile — one that includes past league finishes, tournament results, tactical evolution, and top players developed. A full club archive would complement this, allowing users to buy FC 26 Coins view past league tables, standout performers, and memorable matches.