One of EA Sports FC 26’s main missions is to make attacking headers more consistent and a legitimately useful mechanic. So one step towards that is giving the best aerial players the new Precision Header PlayStyle.
Here are the best players you can find in Ultimate Team with both the silver Precision Header PlayStyle, as well as every player with Precision Header+.
What does Precision Header do in FC 26?
The Precision Header PlayStyle is supposed to represent a player who can accurately place an attacking header into the corners of the goal. It boosts the control and accuracy of attacking headers, giving you a better chance at scoring – similar to a ground shooting PlayStyle like Low Driven Shot.
In previous EA Sports football games, headers have been governed by a few opaque PlayStyles and Traits: namely, Power Header and Aerial, which applied to both offensive and defensive players.
New for FC 26, players who excel at offensive headers (Chicarito’s legendary backwards header, literally, springs to mind) will have the Precision Header PlayStyle, which boosts their ability to deliver “controlled, accurate headers” with a higher chance to score. This is opposed to the old Power Header PlayStyle, which just affected the strength of the header, which, in many players’ experience, would mostly just go straight into the keeper’s arms.
Defensive players have their own Aerial Fortress PlayStyle, which helps them to jostle, jump and win headers at the back. Strikers who’re great at defending corners (like Erling Haaland), or defenders who’re great at attacking set pieces (like Virgil van Dijk), will have both Precision Header and Aerial Fortress.
Will this be enough to bring the big target man back in EA Sports FC 26? It’s definitely something to consider at corners, but I think the best we can hope for is it not being wildly overpowered when the inevitable repositioned goalkeepers come around – pour one out for the infamous FIFA 23 Shapeshifters Petr Cech.
Top FC 26 Precision Header Players
| EA Sports FC 26 Precision Header Players | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Team: | Position: | Overall: | Precision Header+? |
| Alessia Russo | Arsenal Women | ST | 89 | Precision Header+ |
| Khadija Shaw | Man City Women | ST | 89 | Precision Header+ |
| Marie Katoto | Lyon Women | ST | 88 | Precision Header+ |
| Ada Hegerberg | Lyon Women | ST | 87 | Precision Header+ |
| Alexandra Popp | Wolfsburg Women | ST | 85 | Precision Header+ |
| Luuk de Jong | Porto | ST | 78 | Precision Header+ |
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | CB | 90 | Base Precision Header |
| Erling Haaland | Man City | ST | 90 | Base Precision Header |
| Harry Kane | Bayern | ST | 89 | Base Precision Header |
| Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona | ST | 88 | Base Precision Header |
| Kadidiatou Diani | Lyon Women | RW | 88 | Base Precision Header |
| Lautaro Martinez | Lombardia FC (Inter) | ST | 88 | Base Precision Header |
| Ewa Pajor | Barcelona Women | ST | 88 | Base Precision Header |
| Jamal Musiala | Bayern | CAM | 88 | Base Precision Header |
| Gabriel | Arsenal | CB | 88 | Base Precision Header |
| Lindsay Heaps | Lyon Women | CAM | 87 | Base Precision Header |
| Serhou Guirassy | Dortmund | ST | 87 | Base Precision Header |
| Jonathan Tah | Bayern | CB | 87 | Base Precision Header |
| Victor Osimhen | Galatasary | ST | 87 | Base Precision Header |
| Lea Schuller | Bayern Women | ST | 86 | Base Precision Header |
| Pernille Harder | Bayern Women | CAM | 86 | Base Precision Header |
| Scott McTominay | Napoli | CM | 85 | Base Precision Header |
| Marcus Thuram | Lombardia FC (Inter) | ST | 85 | Base Precision Header |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr | ST | 85 | Base Precision Header |
To get the most out of your Precision Header players, check out our roundup of the best FC 26 Tactics codes and meta formations.
Or for Career Mode, these are the best FC 26 Wonderkids.