Overview

• The men's rankings are headlined by Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappé at 91 overall, with Ousmane Dembélé, Rodri, Virgil van Dijk, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland at 90.
• Lamine Yamal earns the biggest upgrade at +8, with notable boosts for Raphinha and Achraf Hakimi at +5 and Dembélé at +4, while Haaland and Rodri dip by one point from last year.
• Cristiano Ronaldo falls outside the top 50 for EA FC 26, and Lionel Messi is rated 86 after a two-point drop.
• Barcelona lead the women’s list, as Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí share the top rating at 91 and Caroline Graham Hansen follows at 90.
• EA will publish league-specific ratings through Friday’s full database release, and the game launches Sept. 26 with up to seven days of early access for Ultimate Edition buyers.