Best Club Facilities to buy first & how it works

Facilities have expanded in FC 26 with the addition of AI Facilities, giving your CPU-controlled teammates attribute boosts. Since the facility budget is now shared between AI and Player upgrades, managers need to carefully plan how to invest for the biggest impact.

How AI Club Facilities work

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• Attribute-focused – Unlike Player Facilities, AI upgrades only increase attributes.
• Position-specific – Facilities are grouped by position: Forwards, Midfielders, Defenders, and Goalkeepers.
• Strategic allocation – Your choices should reflect the positions you and your teammates actually play.

Best order to upgrade Club Facilities

When playing online Clubs, we recommend prioritizing AI Facilities in this order:

1. Midfielders – Midfield AI sets the tempo and keeps possession flowing, making them the most impactful upgrade. Their creativity, agility, and endurance can come first to give you strength in the middle.
2. Attackers – Goals win games, and better finishing/support from AI attackers helps when user-controlled players are still developing.
3. Defenders – Stronger AI defenders provide stability at the back, especially in early divisions.
4. Goalkeepers – The least involved AI role, but still a worthwhile late-game investment as your Club grows. They touch the ball the least of everyone (ideally haha) so maybe upgrade here last.