Arouca DLS 26 Team – 65 Rating, 4-2-3-1 Formation & Starting XI

Arouca (ARO) is a club in Dream League Soccer 2026 playing in the Liga Portugal. The squad has 27 players from 11 nations with an average age of 25, and the team rating is 65, 10th of 18 in the Liga Portugal.

Arouca line up in a 4-2-3-1. Their strongest line is the defence (66), while the attack (63) is the weakest. The starting XI averages 65 OVR, led by Tiago Esgaio (68 OVR, RB).

Tiago Esgaio wears the captain’s armband. Iván Barbero takes penalties. Nais Djouahra takes free kicks and takes corners from the left. Bas Kuipers takes corners from the right.

Signing this starting XI as normal players on the transfer market would cost about 4,070 coins (7,155 for the whole squad). Prices come from our DLS 26 price calculator.

Rating history

ARO

History starts with DLS 26 v13.430. Every game update adds a new point, so you can see how Arouca get stronger or weaker over the season.

Team roles

Captain & set pieces

Team info

Full name	FC Arouca
Abbreviation	ARO
League	Liga Portugal
Stadium	Arouca Stadium
Formation	4-2-3-1
Players	27 · 11 nations
Average age	25
Average height	182 cm
Starting XI value	4,070 coins
Team ID	526

Best players

All 27

Squad facts

Fastest79 SPEAlfonso Trezza Best shooter64 SHODylan Nandín Best passer66 PASTaichi Fukui Tallest202 cmJakub Vinarčík Youngest21 yrsDiogo Monteiro Oldest32 yrsBas Kuipers

Liga Portugal by team rating

10th of 18

Sporting CP77 2

Porto76 3

SL Benfica76 4

SC Braga72 5

Famalicao68 6

Estoril Praia67 7

Gil Vicente67 8

Santa Clara66 9

Alverca65 10

Arouca65 11

CD Nacional65 12

Moreirense65 13

Rio Ave65 14

Vitoria Guimaraes65 15

CD Tondela64 16

Casa Pia AC64 17

Estrela da Amadora64 18

CD Aves63

FAQ

What is Arouca’s team rating in DLS 26?

Arouca have a team rating of 65 in Dream League Soccer 2026, with attack 63, midfield 64 and defence 66.

What formation do Arouca use in DLS 26?

Arouca use the 4-2-3-1 formation by default.

Who is the best Arouca player in DLS 26?

Tiago Esgaio is the highest-rated player at Arouca with 68 OVR (RB).

Who is the Arouca captain in DLS 26?

Tiago Esgaio is the Arouca captain. Iván Barbero takes the penalties.

How many players do Arouca have in DLS 26?

Arouca have 27 players in Dream League Soccer 2026, with an average age of 25.

How do I play with Arouca in the squad builder?

Tap “Open in squad builder” on this page. The Arouca starting XI loads in the 4-2-3-1 formation and you can change players, see the team OVR and share it.