In Career Mode, van Dijk remains a fantastic signing for teams needing leadership and defensive steel. Although now in his early 30s in FC 26 Coins timeline, his stats remain impressive for several seasons, and his high defensive work rate and leadership trait make him an ideal captain.   For managers starting with Liverpool, building around van Dijk for the first few seasons can...

There's a slightly odd feeling around FC 27 right now. It isn't launch hype, not yet, but the early playtest talk has definitely got people leaning forward. Some players are already thinking about FC 27 Coins because Ultimate Team always becomes a resource race sooner than expected. The bigger story, though, is the way EA seems to be touching almost every part of the mode, from defending to...