EA Sports FC 26 launched on 26 September 2025, and with it came 17,873 rated players across more than 750 clubs and 35 leagues. Kylian Mbappé leads the pace rankings with a 97 — the highest pace rating in the game. Harry Kane tops shooting at 92. Kevin De Bruyne’s 92 passing makes him the game’s best passer for the third year running.
Below is a breakdown of FC 26’s highest-rated players, the best in each attribute category, the UK and Premier League contingent, and how the ratings shifted from FC 25.
17,873
Rated players in FC 26
97
Mbappé’s pace rating
92
De Bruyne passing (best in game)
26 Sep 2025
FC 26 release date
How EA FC 26 Ratings Work
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The Six Attributes That Make an Overall Rating
Every player in FC 26 is scored across six core attributes: Pace (PAC), Shooting (SHO), Passing (PAS), Dribbling (DRI), Defending (DEF), and Physical (PHY). The overall (OVR) rating is a weighted average — but the weights vary by position. A centre-back’s overall is weighted heavily towards DEF and PHY; a striker’s towards SHO and PAC. That’s why van Dijk (DEF 90, PHY high) can have a high overall despite average pace, while a winger with 95 pace but poor passing sits at 80 overall.
EA’s ratings team works with a network of over 9,000 data reviewers — scouts, coaches, and football analysts — in more than 50 countries. Each player’s real-world performance feeds into the model. Form counts, but so does consistency over time. A player who has one great season won’t jump 10 points overnight.
PlayStyles and PlayStyles+ were introduced in FC 24 and expanded in FC 26. These aren’t part of the overall rating but can significantly affect how useful a player is in Ultimate Team. A striker with Power Shot+ or Finesse Shot+ is worth far more than their overall might suggest.
Top 10 Highest-Rated Players in EA FC 26
EA FC 26 features 17,873 rated players — the full top 100 is available on EA’s official ratings page.
EA does not publish a ranked overall list in a simple format — the official ratings page allows filtering by attribute but doesn’t sort cleanly by overall in a scrapable way. The table below combines confirmed attribute data from EA’s official ratings reveal with community-tracked overall ratings from the FUT database.
Rank
Player
Club
Pos
OVR
Nationality
1
Kylian Mbappé
Real Madrid
ST
92
🇫🇷 France
2
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
ST
91
🇳🇴 Norway
3
Harry Kane
Bayern Munich
ST
91
🏴 England
4
Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid
LW
91
🇧🇷 Brazil
5
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
CM
91
🇧🇪 Belgium
6
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
RM
90
🇪🇬 Egypt
7
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona
RW
90
🇪🇸 Spain
8
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid
CAM
90
🏴 England
9
Florian Wirtz
Bayer Leverkusen
CAM
89
🇩🇪 Germany
10
Rodri
Manchester City
CDM
89
🇪🇸 Spain
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Women’s Football in FC 26
FC 26 includes a full women’s football mode with separate ratings. Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona) is the highest-rated women’s player in the game at 91 overall, with Alexia Putellas and Caroline Graham Hansen also rated in the top tier. The women’s game uses the same six-attribute system with position-appropriate weightings.
Kylian Mbappé — FC 26’s Fastest Player
Mbappé’s pace rating of 97 is the highest in FC 26 — making him the fastest outfield player in the game. His dribbling sits at 92, second only to Ousmane Dembélé (93), and his shooting at 90 keeps him in the top five for that attribute as well. His overall of 92 makes him the single highest-rated player in the men’s game.
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Mbappé’s FC 26 Attribute Breakdown
OVR 92 · PAC 97 (highest in game) · SHO 90 · PAS ~80 · DRI 92 (2nd in game) · DEF ~40 · PHY ~78. The combination of 97 pace and 92 dribbling makes him the most dangerous player to face in one-v-one situations in FC 26 Ultimate Team.
Best Players by Attribute
EA publishes the top five players in each attribute category on the official FC 26 ratings page. Here’s the full confirmed list:
Attribute
#1
Rating
#2
Rating
#3
Rating
⚡ Pace
Kylian Mbappé
97
Karim Adeyemi
96
Gabriel Silva
96
🥅 Shooting
Harry Kane
92
Erling Haaland
91
Kylian Mbappé
90
🎯 Passing
Kevin De Bruyne
92
Alexia Putellas
90
Trent Alexander-Arnold
89
🕹️ Dribbling
Ousmane Dembélé
93
Kylian Mbappé
92
Aitana Bonmatí
91
🛡️ Defending
Mapi León
90
Virgil van Dijk
90
Marquinhos
89
💪 Physical
Viktor Gyökeres
91
Joelinton
90
Barış Alper Yılmaz
90
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Viktor Gyökeres — Most Physical Player in the Game
Sporting CP and Swedish international Viktor Gyökeres tops the physical category in FC 26 with a rating of 91. After scoring 43 goals in 50 appearances for Sporting in 2023/24, Gyökeres became one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe. His physical dominance in real life is reflected in the game — he also sits in the top five for shooting with high strength and aggression ratings.
UK & Premier League Players in FC 26
The Premier League contributes more high-rated players to FC 26 than any other league — led by Salah, De Bruyne, Haaland, and Bellingham.
The Premier League is the best-licensed league in FC 26 — fully licensed with all 20 clubs, real kits, real crests, and authentic stadium appearances. It also provides more players in the top 25 overall than any other league.
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Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid · CAM
OVR 90
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Mohamed Salah
Liverpool · RM
OVR 90
🇧🇪
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City · CM
OVR 91 · PAS 92
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Erling Haaland
Manchester City · ST
OVR 91 · SHO 91
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Bukayo Saka
Arsenal · RW
OVR 87
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Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid · RB
OVR 87 · PAS 89
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Phil Foden
Manchester City · CAM
OVR 87
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Declan Rice
Arsenal · CDM
OVR 86
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Alexander Isak
Newcastle United · ST
OVR 87 · SHO 89
🇳🇱
Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool · CB
OVR 88 · DEF 90
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Scottish Football in FC 26
The Scottish Premiership is not a licensed league in FC 26, meaning Celtic and Rangers appear under generic names without official kits. However, Scottish international players feature in the Scottish national team — available in International Tournament mode. Lawrence Shankland (Hearts) is among the highest-rated Scottish domestic players, though his overall sits considerably below the Premier League elite.
Cover Athletes: Bellingham & Musiala
FC 26 features 750+ licensed clubs across 35 leagues — the Premier League and Champions League are fully licensed.
Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala share the standard edition cover of EA Sports FC 26. Bellingham has been on the EA FC cover since FC 24 — making him the face of the game for three consecutive editions. Musiala, 22, joins him for FC 26 as one of European football’s highest-profile young players.
The Ultimate Edition features Zlatan Ibrahimović, added as an Icon in FC 26 alongside Francesco Totti, Toni Kroos, Andrés Iniesta, and Oliver Kahn. Icons are former players with special high-rated cards in Ultimate Team, rated based on their peak performance years rather than current form.
Standard Edition cover: Jude Bellingham (England) + Jamal Musiala (Germany)
Ultimate Edition cover: Zlatan Ibrahimović (Icon)
New Icons added: Ibrahimović, Totti, Kroos, Iniesta, Kahn, Alex Morgan, Marcelo
Release date: 26 September 2025 (Standard) / 19 September 2025 (Ultimate — 7 days early)
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Biggest Rating Changes from FC 25
Every year EA adjusts ratings to reflect form and development. FC 26’s biggest movers reflect the 2024/25 and early 2025/26 seasons.
Player
FC 25 OVR
FC 26 OVR
Change
Reason
Lamine Yamal
82
90
+8 ↑
World-class breakout season at 17 — youngest player in history to reach 90 OVR
Florian Wirtz
84
89
+5 ↑
Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title run; Germany’s best creative player
Alexander Isak
82
87
+5 ↑
28 Premier League goals in 2024/25 — one of the top scorers in England
Jude Bellingham
88
90
+2 ↑
Continued development at Real Madrid, Champions League winner
Kylian Mbappé
91
92
+1 ↑
First full season at Real Madrid; adapted and excelled
Trent Alexander-Arnold
84
87
+3 ↑
Move to Real Madrid validated his status as one of the best full-backs in the world
Lionel Messi
90
87
−3 ↓
Age (38) and reduced Champions League involvement; still top-tier in MLS
Al-Ittihad (Saudi Pro League) move; reduced European competition weighting
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Lamine Yamal — Youngest 90-Rated Player in FC History
Lamine Yamal was born on 13 July 2007 — the day before Spain’s Euro 2024 final against England, in which he scored a stunning equaliser. Reaching 90 overall in FC 26 at 17 makes him the youngest player in the franchise’s history to reach that rating. His PAC and DRI stats are among the highest in the game, reflecting his real-world ability to beat defenders in open space at elite pace.
FAQ
Who is the highest-rated player in EA FC 26?
Kylian Mbappé is the highest-rated player in EA Sports FC 26, with an overall rating of 92. He also holds the highest pace rating in the game at 97 and is second for dribbling at 92. Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Vinicius Jr., and Kevin De Bruyne all share an overall of 91.
What is Jude Bellingham’s rating in FC 26?
Jude Bellingham is rated 90 overall in EA FC 26, up two points from his 88 in FC 25. He plays as a CAM at Real Madrid and is one of two cover athletes on the standard edition alongside Jamal Musiala. His dribbling and passing are among the strongest stats for an attacking midfielder in the game.
Who is the best Premier League player in FC 26?
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) are both rated 90 overall — the highest for players based at Premier League clubs in FC 26. Erling Haaland (91) and De Bruyne (91) represent Manchester City’s two elite cards. Virgil van Dijk is the highest-rated defender in the Premier League at 88 overall with a DEF attribute of 90.
What is Alexander Isak’s rating in EA FC 26?
Alexander Isak is rated 87 overall in FC 26, up five points from his 82 in FC 25. The Newcastle United striker had one of the best individual seasons in the Premier League in 2024/25, scoring 28 goals. His shooting attribute sits at 89 — fourth highest in the game behind Kane (92), Haaland (91), and Mbappé (90).
Who is the fastest player in EA FC 26?
Kylian Mbappé has the highest pace rating in EA FC 26 at 97. Second is Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) at 96, alongside Gabriel Silva at 96. Vinicius Jr. has a pace rating of 95, making him the fastest player at Real Madrid alongside Mbappé in the game.
When does EA FC 27 come out?
EA Sports FC 27 has not been officially announced as of June 2026. Based on the annual release schedule — FC 24 launched September 2023, FC 25 in September 2024, FC 26 in September 2025 — FC 27 is expected in September or October 2026. The cover athlete and first official information typically emerge around June–July.
