Endrick 91 Fantasy UT Review: 94 Pace, 98 Jumping, but a 79 Meta Score at 590K? FC 26

In-game feel & playstyle

Endrick's 91 Fantasy UT is built like a classic poacher who can also win you balls in the air. With 94 pace and 96 agility he gets in behind, and the 92 finishing plus 93 shot power means most clear chances end up in the net. The standout on paper is the aerial profile: 98 jumping and 94 heading turn him into a genuine target inside the box on crosses and set pieces. The 91 dribbling and 85 passing are good enough to combine in tight spaces, but our meta model still lands him as an "Avoid" Advanced Forward at a 79.1 score, so understand going in that the raw numbers feel better than the role efficiency the engine measures.

Strengths

• ✅ 98 jumping & 94 heading, an elite aerial threat who attacks crosses and set pieces better than almost any striker at this rating.
• ✅ 94 pace, enough speed to run the channels and beat the last defender to through balls.
• ✅ 92 finishing & 93 shot power, he punishes the chances a poacher is supposed to convert.
• ✅ 96 agility & 91 dribbling, sharp turns and clean touches in the box.
• ✅ 4-star weak foot, reliable enough to finish on either side.

Weaknesses

• ❌ 79.1 meta score, "Avoid" tier, our engine sees the Advanced Forward role as inefficient versus the top ST options at 590K.
• ❌ 46 defending, offers nothing on the press or when tracking back.
• ❌ 5-star skill moves missing (5-star here means stars, his SM is 5), actually 5-star skills is a plus, but combined with the role he still does not crack the meta tier.
• ❌ 85 physical, solid but not bully-strong against the chunkiest center backs.
• ❌ Ligue 1 single-link nation reliance, his Brazil nation is strong, but the Ligue 1 league is thinner for elite chem links than Premier League or LaLiga.

Best position, chemistry style & squads

Play him at ST exactly where the card is built. To lean into what makes him special, a Hawk chem style pushes pace, shooting and physical all at once and amplifies that aerial finishing threat. If you would rather guarantee he stays ahead of defenders, a Hunter maxes pace and shooting for the pure poacher build. Link-wise, his Brazil nation is one of the deepest in the game, so pair him with other Brazilians for easy chemistry, while the Ligue 1 McDonald's league link is where you will need to plan around, since the elite striker partners there are fewer than in the Premier League or LaLiga.

Final verdict & ratings

Buy Endrick if you love a crossing-and-headers playstyle and want a striker who is genuinely fun to score with, especially on set pieces and wide deliveries. Skip him if you are chasing pure meta value at 590K, because our engine rates him "Avoid" at 79.1 and there are more efficient strikers for the coins. This is a fun pick, not a meta pick.

Conclusion

Endrick is a joy to use thanks to 98 jumping and 94 heading, but at 590K with a 79.1 "Avoid" score, he is a heart buy, not a head buy.