Every September, the month after domestic action gets back underway, there are thousands – if not millions – of fans that are glued to their gaming chairs, waiting for the new release of EA FC; and this year is no different. Formerly called FIFA, EA FC 26 is set to be released later this month on 26 September.
Whether you play Ultimate Team, FUT Champions or Career Mode, each user looks for the biggest and best players to utilise. For years, the highest-rated cards were always Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, whose duopoly was an absolute joy.
Without the two perennial Ballon d’Or winners, which player is the natural heir to being the game’s highest-rated asset? From Erling Haaland to Bruno Fernandes to Jamal Musiala, FUTMindOfficial have leaked every single rating – and we’re here to focus on the top 50.
86 Rated – EA FC 26 Leaked Ratings
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In the top 50, Trent Alexander-Arnold – formerly of Liverpool but now on Real Madrid’s books – is the only player rated 86. Things have started quietly for the English right-back in Spain, but if his Anfield spell is anything to go off, he could be the long-term replacement for an ageing Dani Carvajal.
Alexander-Arnold is (for his stint on the red half of Merseyside) widely regarded as one of the best defenders in world football. In last year’s instalment of the video game, the 26-year-old was also rated 86, but if he kicks on in Spain, there’s every chance that his rating will rise nearer to the 90s.
86 Rated – EA FC 26 Leaked Ratings
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87 Rated – EA FC 26 Leaked Ratings
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The most stacked rating of them all, Nicolo Barella and Alexis Mac Allister – who, respectively, ply their trade at Inter Milan and Liverpool – are two of Europe’s best operators of an engine room. Both players are reportedly rated at 87 alongside the likes of Julian Alvarez, Martin Odegaard and Moises Caicedo.
Kevin De Bruyne was, during his days at Manchester City, among the highest-rated players in the game; he’s now moved to Napoli to enjoy the swansong of his career in Italy. As a result, his base card rating has dropped from an impressive 90 to 87.
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Arsenal new boy Viktor Gyokeres has a point to prove: can his goalscoring numbers translate to the Premier League? Alas, the Swedish sharpshooter is, per the leaks, going to be rated at 87, which is the same as Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy.
To be frank, there are too many 87-rated players to name. Concluding this category, however, are the likes of Cole Palmer and Bruno Fernandes, the respective talismen of Chelsea and Manchester United. Arsenal’s William Saliba and Alessandro Bastoni of Inter Milan – two of the best centre-backs in world football – are also rated 87.
87 Rated – EA FC 26 Leaked Ratings
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88 Rated – EA FC 26 Leaked Ratings
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Bukayo Saka, despite his injury worries, remains Mikel Arteta’s go-to man in north London – and his rating of 88 would, perhaps, be higher if his career remained scot-free. Inter Milan sharpshooter Lautaro Martinez and Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala – one of world football’s greatest dribblers – match the Englishman.
Ageing like a fine wine, Robert Lewandowski – whose highest-rated card over the years has been 92 – still provides the goalscoring goods. At the moment, for the likes of Barcelona and Poland. Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal is also rated at 88.
Liverpool, although they’ve spent £125 million on his very capable services, could have won the summer transfer window with the addition of Alexander Isak, whose leaked rating is 88. No longer at his goalkeeping best is Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, but he remains Diego Simeone’s No.1, while also concluding this category.
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89 Rated – EA FC 26 Leaked Ratings
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Now we’re reaching the upper echelons of players! Proved by his leaked rating of 89, Federico Valverde is more than just a workhorse for Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid, while there are very few players as influential as Bayern Munich ace Joshua Kimmich. Achraf Hakimi, too, is rated just below 90.
There’s a growing debate between who is the better midfielder between Vitinha and Pedri – but there’s nothing to separate them on EA FC, according to the leaks. Harry Kane, Raphinha and Liverpool summer addition Florian Wirtz join the 89-rated club.
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Vinicius Jr and his Barcelona counterpart Lamine Yamal reportedly fail to break the 90-rated milestone in EA FC 26. The former did last year, while the latter will certainly do so in the coming years; still just 18 years of age, the Spaniard is the heir to Messi’s throne.
A trio of goalkeepers – Alisson Becker, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Thibaut Courtois – conclude this category as the three highest-rated shot stoppers. Alisson, widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in Premier League history, is comfortably the best at the moment; but they are all brilliant in their own right.
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90 Rated – EA FC 26 Leaked Ratings
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There’s a quintet of players who are, according to the leaks, rated 90 in EA FC 26. That includes Real Madrid poster boy Jude Bellingham, who joined the La Liga juggernauts from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023. In 100 appearances at the time of writing, he’s scored 38 goals and added another 28 assists to his CV.
By virtue of him missing a large chunk of 2024/25 through injury, the rating of one-time Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has been reduced from 91 to 90. On his day, the unstoppable Spaniard is viewed as one of the best midfielders in world football – and rightfully so!
Paris Saint-Germain hotshot Ousmane Dembele and Virgil van Dijk, skipper of the Premier League champions, are both rated 90 as well. As is Manchester City goal-getter Erling Haaland, who has plundered 127 strikes for Pep Guardiola since joining. The Norway international has been demoted from his EA FC 25 rating of 91.
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From teenage phenom to a goalscoring menace in the senior game, Kylian Mbappe’s stratospheric rise has been joyous to watch – and now, the talismanic Frenchman is leading the line for Real Madrid. Ever since 2022’s iteration of the game, back when it was called FIFA, Mbappe has been rated 91. That trend continues.
Mohamed Salah’s story is different: he played for FC Basel then flopped at Chelsea before becoming one of the greatest African footballers of all time. A career-best return in 2024/25 (43 goals and 23 assists) has seen the 33-year-old’s EA FC rating rise from 89 to 91. Should the goalscoring Egyptian continue to score at an alarming rate, his rating could go through the roof.
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