EA Sports FC 26 top soccer player ratings: who leads the way? - ESPN

"With the worldwide release of EA Sports FC 26 fast approaching, fans are eager to see which stars command the game's highest ratings. EA Sports has unveiled the top 26 players -- men's and women's -- and the list is stacked with some of the world's biggest names. Here are the key takeaways from the first batch of ratings."

"Despite scoring 44 goals in all competitions, Kylian Mbappe is forced to share the top spot with Liverpool's Egyptian king, Mohamed Salah -- and rightly so. Salah enjoyed an incredible 2024-25 season, winning the Premier League in Arne Slot's first season in charge. With 34 goals and 23 assists in all competitions, it's easy to see why he has earned a 91 overall rating alongside the Frenchman for the first time."

"A treble-winning season also propelled Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele to a 90 overall, a three-point jump. The forward was arguably Luis Enrique's most important player during the French club's run, but he won't be alone at that level. He shares the rating with four others: Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk (the game's highest-ranked defender), Manchester City's and reigning Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, and Manchester City's Erling Haaland."

"Another standout is Barcelona's Lamine Yamal. Rated 86 in the previous edition, the teenager has surged to an 89 overall in FC 26, which is an incredible feat for someone who only just turned 18 last July. He joins teammate Raphinha, as well as PSG duo Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha, at that mark after all three played key r"

EA Sports unveiled the top 26 players for EA Sports FC 26, covering men's and women's players, ahead of the game's worldwide release. Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe share the highest rating at 91 overall after standout 2024-25 campaigns, with Salah recording 34 goals and 23 assists and Mbappe scoring 44 goals in all competitions. Ousmane Dembele rose to a 90 rating following a treble-winning season. Virgil van Dijk is the game's highest-ranked defender. Rodri, Jude Bellingham, and Erling Haaland also appear among the top-rated players. Lamine Yamal jumped from 86 to 89 overall, joining Raphinha, Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha at 89.

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