There’s a certain buzz around Lamine Yamal right now, and it’s not just from Barcelona fans. Gamers are already speculating about how EA Sports will rate him in future titles, and with FC 26 still some way off, the curiosity only grows. If you’re the type who likes to build a dream Ultimate Team early, players like Yamal are the ones you want to lock in fast — which is why having a stash of FC 26 Coins ready can make all the difference when the game drops.

Looking back at his in-game journey so far, Yamal’s debut in FC 24 came with a modest silver card — nothing unusual for a teenager breaking into the first team. But the way he’s been performing on the pitch has already earned him multiple special cards, and it’s hard to imagine EA not giving him a big bump in FC 25. A base gold in the 77–79 range feels about right for next season, which would be a huge step up and set the stage for an even bigger leap after that.

What happens between FC 25 and FC 26 will be crucial. If Yamal keeps delivering — not just in flashes, but week in, week out — EA’s data team will take notice. Goals, assists, and his overall influence on Barcelona’s attack will weigh heavily. I’d also keep an eye on how he’s used: if he shifts from being a promising option on the wing to a player the team can’t function without, the ratings jump will follow. It’s the same kind of progression we’ve seen in the past with players who go from “talented” to “irreplaceable.”

Based on that trajectory, an 85 or 86 base rating in FC 26 feels like a genuine possibility. That would put him among the elite wingers in the game, and you can bet those stats would be dangerous — blistering Pace and silky Dribbling in the 90s, with Shooting and Passing climbing into the low-to-mid 80s. The kind of card that’s a nightmare to defend against, whether you’re playing Weekend League or just messing around with friends.

Career Mode fans will probably be just as excited, maybe even more so. By FC 26, Yamal’s potential could easily be in the 93+ range, which is the territory reserved for players EA sees as generational. That’s the kind of prospect you build your save around, knowing that in five or six in-game seasons, he’s going to be the face of your squad. It’s not a stretch to say he could be one of the most valuable long-term assets in the entire game.

This sort of rise wouldn’t be unprecedented. We’ve seen it with Jude Bellingham, with Pedri, and even going further back with players like Mbappé — silver cards turning into mid-80s golds in just a couple of cycles. Yamal’s situation feels eerily similar, and if the next two seasons go the way many expect, seeing him at 85+ in FC 26 wouldn’t shock anyone. The only real question is how quickly EA wants to reflect his real-world status in-game.

For now, it’s a waiting game, both for fans watching him every weekend and for gamers planning their Ultimate Team strategies. If Yamal keeps climbing at this pace, he’s going to be one of those players everyone wants from day one. That’s when having a reliable source for FC 26 Coins for sale becomes less of a luxury and more of a necessity — because cards like his won’t come cheap, and they definitely won’t stay on the market for long.