Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi are both featured in EA Sports FC 26, giving Roma fans a chance to build a team that blends the club's past with its current squad. Totti has been added to Ultimate Team as one of the new Icons, a category that brings football history's standout players into the game and lets them be used alongside active players. The base version of the former captain carries an overall rating of 88. De Rossi has been introduced in the UEFA Primetime campaign as a Hero, with an 88 overall rating.
The two categories are distinct, and the article notes that Totti's inclusion should not be described as identical to De Rossi's. For Roma supporters, though, the result carries immediate meaning: both former captains can now be part of a squad built around the club's memory. The article also points out that the Roma presence in the series predates FC 26, as the exclusive, multi-year partnership between the club and Electronic Arts was announced in July 2024.
Electronic Arts presents Totti under the nickname "L'ottavo re di Roma" (The Eighth King of Rome) and focuses on his bond with the giallorossi shirt. The tribute highlights above all the continuity of a career spent at one club, from the youth ranks to his final appearance. The illustration on De Rossi's UEFA Primetime card shows wolves and a warrior, an image that accompanies a presentation stressing his link to the club he supported as a boy. The article adds that the card versions can differ in ratings and characteristics, so fans should check which version they are getting.
The article describes the team as a creation of the user rather than a ready-made historic side. Legends provide the building blocks, while choosing the names and obtaining the cards are part of the experience. Players can be combined with the Roma players available in the mode, and the article suggests that personal memories, such as a season, a match or a period of a fan's life, can now shape selection alongside ratings and tactical needs.
Testo Originale / Source Text
“Rimettere insieme Francesco Totti e Daniele De Rossi, affiancandoli ai giocatori della Roma contemporanea: nel calcio reale resta un’immagine legata alla memoria dei tifosi, mentre in EA Sports FC 26 diventa una possibilità attraverso Ultimate Team. È una delle particolarità più suggestive…”
Read the full article in Italian at Roma News.