EA Sports FC 26: This is the ranking of the top 52 players, many surprises

The best players already have an official rating in EA Sports FC 26, with surprises in both rankings.

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The EA Sports FC 26 ratings week kicks off strong with the release of the Top 26 male and female ratings, showcasing the highest-rated footballers in the upcoming installment. Among the major headlines is the debut of Mohamed Salah at number one in the men’s ranking, tied with Kylian Mbappé with an average of 91.

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Women’s football also makes history: for the first time, Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí share the top spot with a global rating of 91, solidifying FC Barcelona as the club with the most representation in the world top.

EA Sports FC 26: the best players in the game

• In the men’s category, several novelties stand out. Lamine Yamal breaks into the Top 10 with a rise of +8 points compared to FC 25, the biggest improvement in this edition. Alongside him, other names like Raphinha (+5) and Hakimi (+5) confirm the weight of European leagues.
• In the women’s section, in addition to Alexia and Aitana’s dominance, we see significant rises like those of Mariona (+5), Alessia Russo (+4), and Khadija Shaw (+3), reflecting the emergence of new international figures.

Players with an average of 91 in EA Sports FC 26

• Mohamed Salah – Liverpool

• Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid

• Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona

• Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona

Players with an average of 90 in EA Sports FC 26

• Ousmane Dembélé – PSG

• Rodri – Manchester City

• Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool

• Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid

• Erling Haaland – Manchester City

• Caroline Graham Hansen – FC Barcelona

Players with an average of 89 in EA Sports FC 26

• Raphinha – FC Barcelona

• Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona

• Achraf Hakimi – PSG

• Vitinha – PSG

• Gianluigi Donnarumma – Manchester City

• Pedri – FC Barcelona

• Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich

• Alisson – Liverpool

• Harry Kane – Bayern Munich

• Federico Valverde – Real Madrid

• Vinícius Jr. – Real Madrid

• Florian Wirtz – Liverpool

• Patri Guijarro – FC Barcelona

• Khadija Shaw – Manchester City

• Mapi León – FC Barcelona

• Thibaut Courtois – Real Madrid

• Alessia Russo – Arsenal

• Mariona – Arsenal

Players with an average of 88 in EA Sports FC 26

• Robert Lewandowski – FC Barcelona

• Lautaro Martínez – Lombardia FC

• Alexander Isak – Liverpool

• Jamal Musiala – Bayern Munich

• Gabriel – Arsenal

• Bukayo Saka – Arsenal

• Marie Katoto – OL Lyon

• Kadidiatou Diani – OL Lyon

• Sophia Wilson – Portland Thorns

• Guro Reiten – Chelsea

• Ewa Pajor – FC Barcelona

• Christiane Endler – OL Lyon

• Debinha – KC Current

• Irene Paredes – FC Barcelona

Players with an average of 87 in EA Sports FC 26

• Chloe Kelly – Arsenal

• Lindsey Heaps – OL Lyon

• Lucy Bronze – Chelsea

• Rose Lavelle – Gotham FC

• Sakina Karchaoui – PSG

• Leah Williamson – Arsenal

• Beth Mead – Arsenal

• Mallory Swanson – Chicago Stars

• Ada Hegerberg – OL Lyon

• Lauren Hemp – Manchester City

EA has confirmed that the rest of the ratings for over 20,000 footballers from 750 clubs and 35 leagues will be released progressively throughout the week. Additionally, fans will be able to participate in the Ratings Database to comment on which averages they consider fair or not.

The official release of EA Sports FC 26 is scheduled for September 19, 2025 in early access, with the full version available days later on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.