FC 26: 11 Best World Cup Players

The knockout stages are the best way for players to show their chops against the best of the best. You can buy success in club football (or you can at least try), but the World Cup is the real test of skill and mentality.

These are the 11 best players from this World Cup you can sign on FC 26. All of them play for either Bayern, Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, or Manchester City, which is saying something.

11 Michael Olise

The London Frenchman

Olise is the kind of inverted winger England would kill for, but his heart went with France instead.

Great at dribbling and with excellent deadball skills, Olise is a clinical finisher who relies on technique rather than raw speed to get the goals going.

10 Vini Jr.

From Gávea With Love

I barely got to watch Vini play for Flamengo, but those few games were enough to know this kid was special.

From a promising player to the leader of Brazil this World Cup, Vinícius Jr. is a lightning-fast inverted winger and clinical finisher. If your midfielders can set him loose with some space, you're good to go.

9 Jude Bellingham

Step Aside, Becks

The last Englishman to make this much noise in Madrid was David Beckham, and that was twenty years ago.

Bellingham is a goalscoring attacking midfielder with a serious build and strong all-around stats. You can count on him to score goals, provide plenty of assists, and also pressure the backline.

8 Lamine Yamal

The 304 Legend

Yamal is the youngest member of this list, and that is reflected in his insane potential at 95.

Barcelona's crown jewel is a traditional inverted winger with exquisite finishing, dribbling, and crossing skills. Just don't expect any defensive contributions from him.

7 Thibaut Courtois

Minister of Defence

Real Madrid has enjoyed the safety of Thibaut Courtois for almost a decade now, and the Belgian goalkeeper is showing no signs of stopping.

Towering at 6'7" and with cat-like reflexes, Courtois is a safe shot for any team vying for a European trophy in the first two seasons of Career Mode.

6 Harry Kane

No Spurs, No Problem

The lack of trophies at Spurs sent Harry Kane off to Germany, and while he has yet to clinch that Champions League title, the England striker has two Bundesliga wins under his belt in three seasons.

Kane is on the wrong side of 30, but he is the best classic 9 in the world by a decent shot.

5 Ousmane Dembelé

Ballon d'Or

The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner has had a quiet season in Ligue 1, but his exploits in the Champions League and the World Cup have reminded everyone of why he got the prize in the first place.

Dembelé is technical, quick, ambidextrous, and can handle a lot of pressure despite not being too built up. The main downside is that, well, you likely can't afford him.

4 Vitinha

To Arms!

The hopes and dreams of Portugal lie on the shoulders of Vitinha, the talented playmaker from PSG.

Highly technical but fairly lightweight, Vitinha can play in any central midfield role, but his creative talents are wasted as a defensive mid.

3 Pedri

La Masia Still Got It

There was a time when people worried about La Masia's output, but Pedri's talents were never in doubt.

Pedri plays like a hybrid of Barça legends Xavi, Busquets and Iniesta, and at only 22 years old, he's bound for top-flight greatness for a long time.

2 Kylian Mbappé

The Dictator

I still remember watching Monaco games and wondering what they were feeding to little Kylian Mbappé.

The kid has since gone on to help PSG to multiple league titles, and is now the de facto leader at Real Madrid (to a fault, depending on who you ask).