EA Sports FC 26 brings many new improvements to the Manager Career mode. One of the most important features is the addition of the Deeper Simulation option in FC 26. It's a step in the right direction to make the Manager Career mode feel more like a Football Manager game, although the latter is still in a different league. Here's what you need to know about the Deeper Simulation option in EA Sports FC 26.

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What Is Deeper Simulation In EA Sports FC 26

Deeper Simulation in EA Sports FC 26

Deeper Simulation is a new option introduced to the Manager Career mode in EA Sports FC 26. The Deeper Simulation option allows you to choose other leagues to be simulated alongside your league. That will create an immersive atmosphere where you can keep an eye on other leagues, like checking their top-performing players and best teams.

When using the Deeper Simulation, you can access these leagues' fixtures and results. This also allows you to check previous seasons' records and data, which can be really useful for scouting players. So, you can check players' efficiency and have better information about them before approaching their clubs. You can check:

  • Top Scorers
  • Assists
  • Clean Sheets
  • Yellow Cards
  • Red Cards
  • Average Ratings

Usually, in the Manager Career mode, the normal Simulation option will only simulate your league, while other leagues exist in the background without any real dynamics. Your interactions with those leagues' teams are limited to purchasing their players or competing against them in tournaments.

While the Deeper Simulation option brings more life to your Manager Career mode journey, it's still more of an update than a new gameplay. The Deeper Simulation doesn't affect your simulated matches and doesn't have any direct involvement based on your formation or players' roles. The main aim of this setting is to enhance the data you collect about players, helping you make better decisions when scouting them.

Customizing Deeper Simulation in EA Sports FC 26

Since simulating more than one league increases the save file size and takes more time to process and load, EA Sports FC 26 limits the number of leagues you can simulate to up to 5 other leagues. The other leagues will still exist, but will not be simulated. It also directly affects performance, so you can lower the number of simulated leagues for faster gameplay in EA Sports FC 26.

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Released
September 26, 2025
ESRB
Everyone / In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
Developer(s)
EA Vancouver, EA Romania
Publisher(s)
EA
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