Top 40 Rated Players in FC 26: The Ultimate Player List

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The top players in EA FC 26 show that Mo Salah still earns respect despite a slow start in the 2025-26 season. Salah is one of four players tied with a 91 rating in Ultimate Team, along with Kylian Mbappe, Alexia Putellas, and Aitana Bonmati. Notably, the legendary FIFA icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not included in the top 40. Keep scrolling to see both the top male and female stars in FC 26.

### Best Male Players in FC 26
This year, Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe rank highest, slightly ahead of Rodri and Ousmane Dembele. The top 20 includes three goalkeepers, while a few highly-rated strikers just miss the cut. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), and Alexander Isak (Liverpool) all share impressive overall ratings of 88.

1. Mohamed Salah (Right Midfielder, Liverpool) – 91
2. Kylian Mbappe (Striker, Real Madrid) – 91
3. Ousmane Dembele (Striker, Paris Saint-Germain) – 90
4. Rodri (Central Defensive Midfielder, Manchester City) – 90
5. Virgil Van Dijk (Center Back, Liverpool) – 90
6. Jude Bellingham (Central Attacking Midfielder, Real Madrid) – 90
7. Erling Haaland (Striker, Manchester City) – 90
8. Raphinha (Left Midfielder, Barcelona) – 89
9. Lamine Yamal (Right Midfielder, Barcelona) – 89
10. Achraf Hakimi (Right Back, PSG) – 89
11. Vitinha (Central Midfielder, PSG) – 89
12. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Goalkeeper, Manchester City) – 89
13. Pedri (Central Midfielder, Barcelona) – 89
14. Joshua Kimmich (Central Defensive Midfielder, Bayern Munich) – 89
15. Alisson (Goalkeeper, Liverpool) – 89
16. Harry Kane (Striker, Bayern Munich) – 89
17. Federico Valverde (Midfielder, Real Madrid) – 89
18. Vini Jr. (Left Winger, Real Madrid) – 89
19. Florian Wirtz (Central Attacking Midfielder, Liverpool) – 89
20. Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper, Real Madrid) – 89

### Top Women Players in FC 26
Likewise, Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati top the women’s list again. Erin Russo’s rapid rise moves her into the fourth spot among the best female players. EA is inviting fans to give feedback on these initial ratings through their social media channels, so expect some updates soon. To get a feel for how the latest game plays, check out our FC 26 preview.

1. Alexia Putellas (Central Midfielder, Barcelona) – 91
2. Aitana Bonmati (Central Midfielder, Barcelona) – 91
3. Caroline Graham Hansen (Right Winger, Barcelona) – 90
4. Alessia Russo (Striker, Arsenal) – 89
5. Mariona (Central Midfielder, Arsenal) – 89
6. Patri Guijarro (Defensive Midfielder, Barcelona) – 89
7. Khadija Shaw (Striker, Manchester City) – 89
8. Mapi Leon (Center Back, Barcelona) – 89
9. Marie Katoto (Striker, Lyon) – 88
10. Kadidiatou Diani (Right Winger, Lyon) – 88
11. Sophia Wilson (Striker, Portland Thorns) – 88
12. Guro Reiten (Left Midfielder, Chelsea) – 88
13. Ewa Pajor (Striker, Barcelona) – 88
14. Christiane Endler (Goalkeeper, Lyon) – 88
15. Debinha (Central Attacking Midfielder, KC Current) – 88
16. Irene Paredes (Center Back, Barcelona) – 88
17. Chloe Kelly (Right Midfielder, Arsenal) – 87
18. Lindsay Heaps (Midfielder, Lyon) – 87
19. Lucy Bronze (Right Back, Chelsea) – 87
20. Rose Lavelle (Central Midfielder, Gotham FC) – 87

These rankings are still open for feedback, and EA may update them as players share their thoughts. For more details on how the game plays, see our FC 26 hands-on preview.