You want to know who the absolute top stars in EA Sports FC 26 are? Then we will show you here the 10 best men and 10 best women with their overall ratings in Ultimate Team.
What does best players
mean in EA FC 26? In the mode Ultimate Team the best professionals are not only very strong cards, but above all, they are figureheads of their own club – and aside from many special cards, they are the most expensive FUT cards (FIFA Ultimate Team) on the transfer market. Those who want Salah, Mbappé, or Putellas must invest substantial capital in coins or have a lot of luck with packs.
The overall rating determines how strong the cards are on average – especially for FUT, this is an important reference. In the career mode, however, the values are not as decisive, as factors like age, potential, or positions play a much larger role. Our focus is entirely on Ultimate Team.
Note: In our listed top-10 of players, only pure gold cards and no special cards like informs are counted.
The 10 best women in EA FC 26
This is the list of the 10 highest-rated female players in Ultimate Team (FUT value as of September 30, 2025, retrieved at 21:30 from Futbin):
| Player | Age | Overall Rating | Club | Position | FUT Value |
| Alexia Putellas | 31 | 91 | FC Barcelona | CM | 542,000 |
| Aitana Bonmatí | 27 | 91 | FC Barcelona | CM | 669,000 |
| Caroline Graham Hansen | 30 | 90 | FC Barcelona | RW | 735,000 |
| Alessia Russo | 26 | 89 | WFC Arsenal | ST | 17,000 |
| Mariona | 29 | 89 | WFC Arsenal | CM | 50,500 |
| Patri Guijarro | 27 | 89 | FC Barcelona | CDM | 136,000 |
| Khadija Shaw | 28 | 89 | Manchester City | ST | 17,500 |
| Mapi León | 30 | 89 | FC Barcelona | CB | 17,500 |
| Marie Katoto | 26 | 88 | Olympique Lyon | ST | 9,700 |
| Kadidiatou Diani | 30 | 88 | Olympique Lyon | RW | 130,000 |
The 10 best men in EA FC 26
This is the list of the 10 highest-rated male players in Ultimate Team (FUT value as of September 30, 2025, retrieved at 21:30 from Futbin):
| Player | Age | Overall Rating | Club | Position | FUT Value |
| Mohamed Salah | 33 | 91 | FC Liverpool | RM | 520,000 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 26 | 91 | Real Madrid | ST | 3,460,000 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 28 | 90 | Paris Saint-Germain | ST | 2,010,000 |
| Rodri | 29 | 90 | Manchester City | CDM | 32,500 |
| Virgil Van Dijk | 34 | 90 | FC Liverpool | CB | 202,000 |
| Jude Bellingham | 22 | 90 | Real Madrid | CAM | 158,000 |
| Erling Haaland | 25 | 90 | Manchester City | ST | 160,000 |
| Raphinha | 28 | 89 | FC Barcelona | LM | 428,000 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 26 | 89 | Paris Saint-Germain | RB | 231,000 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 26 | 89 | Olympique Lyon | GK | 300,000 |
Surprisingly many parallels
What stands out when comparing the two lists? Firstly, it is directly noticeable that neither a man nor a woman provides the best card measured by overall rating alone. Both Alexia Putellas and Mohamed Salah have a rating of 91. The average age of the top 10 is quite similar: 28.4 for women and 27.7 years for men.
Another aspect applies to both genders: Pace is an expensive attribute. For example, the French national player Kadidiatou Diani has an overall rating of 88 and costs 130,000 coins. Alessia Russo has a rating of 89 and costs only 17,000 coins. The central difference? A pace difference of 10 points (92 Diani, 82 Russo) – this pattern runs through several representatives of both top 10s.
Who performs better now? Firstly, it is interesting that the women do not lag behind the men in terms of rating, costs, and important attributes in Ultimate Team – thus, there is a surprisingly similar evaluation of the footballing abilities of both genders. In Ultimate Team, there is no extremely standout megastar who eclipses all others. Furthermore, there are no game-defining differences in gender comparison – and therefore, no reason to improve your team only with men and not with women to qualify for the first Weekend League.
Those who want to build a team full of superstars, whether women or men, must either secure coins very early or hope for pack luck. If you want to know what kind of starter team can be bought for a lot of in-game currency, feel free to click here: One of the biggest Twitch streamers of EA FC 26 presents his team and says: A newly crowned world footballer also impresses on console.
