EA Sports activities has revealed that Saquon Barkley is the quilt star of Madden NFL 26, the upcoming iteration of the soccer sim, and introduced him as this version’s first member of the distinguished 99 Membership — the illustrious circle of athletes beginning the season with a 99 OVR.
Not that Barkley ever had a lot to complain about on the subject of his remedy within the sport. He debuted in Madden NFL 19 as a rookie for the New York Giants with an already respectable 82 OVR, making him the highest-rated rookie working again on the time.
Subsequent yr’s sport noticed Barkley make a formidable leap: His debut efficiency, which netted him NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months, amongst different accolades, added 9 factors to his preliminary ranking for the next season, giving him a 91 OVR in Madden NFL 20 — a stellar rise that is not usually seen.
He’d discovered his groove: Madden NFL 21 saved him at 91 OVR and Madden NFL 22 began him off one level decrease, at 90 OVR. This was the beginning of a short lived downward development, which noticed Barkley lowered to an 86 OVR in Madden NFL 23 — his lowest level since his debut.
Nonetheless, this was additionally one other turning level for Barkley — and his new course was upward. A improbable season noticed him climb to new ranking heights, incomes him a 93 OVR in Madden NFL 24, which was to be his remaining look for the Giants within the sport.
His debut with the Philadelphia Eagles within the present iteration of the franchise kicked off with a 92 OVR, a quantity that rose to 98 OVR all through the season’s ranking updates to replicate his record-breaking efficiency and substantial contributions to the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl LIX victory.
Beginning out as a promising rookie, Barkley skilled many highs and a few lows earlier than reaching the apex of his profession — and the rankings do an excellent job at telling the story:
Madden NFL 19: 82 OVR
Madden NFL 20: 91 OVR
Madden NFL 21: 91 OVR
Madden NFL 22: 90 OVR
Madden NFL 23: 86 OVR
Madden NFL 24: 93 OVR
Madden NFL 25: 92 OVR
Madden NFL 26: 99 OVR