EA has named five LaLiga nominees for October’s Player of the Month in EA Sports FC 26, and has opened voting here.
The nominees at a glance
Kylian Mbappé, ST, Real Madrid
2 goals, 1 assist, 173 minutes, 88% pass accuracy, 4 duels won.
Status in FUT: 91-rated gold already elite. September’s POTM, very strong community pull.
Pedri, CM, Barcelona
1 goal, 1 assist, 153 minutes, 84% pass accuracy, 7 duels won.
Status in FUT: 89-rated playmaker, big club support and consistent form.
Jan Oblak, GK, Atlético Madrid
1 clean sheet, 83% save rate, 55% goals prevented, 6 shots on target faced, 180 minutes.
Status in FUT: 88-rated keeper, excellent but keepers rarely win public votes.
Antony, RW, Real Betis
2 goals, 167 minutes, 84% pass accuracy, 7 duels won.
Status in FUT: 81-rated winger with flair. Needs a strong fan push.
Jorge de Frutos, RM, Rayo Vallecano
2 goals, 152 minutes, 83% pass accuracy, 7 duels won.
Status in FUT: 78-rated wide man. Underdog with a loyal fanbase.
Our read on the vote
This is a public vote. Recent trends favor high-profile attackers from major clubs. Mbappé combines top output, massive popularity, and momentum as the reigning September POTM. Pedri is the clearest challenger given Barça’s fanbase and his two contributions from midfield. Antony and De Frutos have compelling October numbers, though both are outside shots. Oblak impressed, but goalkeepers seldom carry public ballots.
Prediction: Mbappé to win a second straight POTM, with Pedri as the main alternative.
Below is how the POTM cards could look for each of the five nominees.
