FC 26 Packs

In a football match, every player on both teams has a specific position. They must perform well in their roles while maintaining good coordination with their teammates to lead their team to victory.

Therefore, when recruiting players for your team, besides ensuring their basic stats are solid, you must also prioritize the best players for each position. Failure to do so will be a waste of your FC 26 coins.

Based on this, we've compiled a list of the top players at each position based on the performance of all players in the game.

Goalkeeper

This may be one of the least-regarded positions on the field, but a good goalkeeper can create time to regain the advantage or create a larger gap by intercepting shots, ultimately leading to a dominant victory.

Unai Simón

This Spanish player, who plays for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and Spain national team, develops excellent chemistry with most outfield players and is one of the few players capable of close one-on-one pressing.

Lucas Chevalier

This player currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. A youth academy graduate of Lille, he's one of FC 26's most promising goalkeepers.

Although his OVR is currently only 83, I believe his excellent footwork and one-on-one pressing style will be a valuable asset in the early stages of the game.

Marc-André ter Stegen

This German player plays for La Liga club Barcelona and German national team, captaining his club. He possesses excellent reflexes, passing, and ball control, with an OVR of 86.

Since he doesn't have Plus+ styles, acquiring him only requires a few coins. If you're on a tight budget and lack a reliable goalkeeper, he's a good option.

Right-Backs

This position requires players to be quick while also being able to track back and link play, contributing to the offense through movement and creating chances. While this position is generally defensive, players still need to score goals when necessary.

Alexander Bah

Alexander Bah, of Danish descent, plays for La Liga club Benfica and Denmark national team. He's primarily known for his speed, energy, and attacking prowess, and he also demonstrates impressive technique and creativity.

If he joins your team, you can play him on the right wing, as a full-back or winger, opening up more offensive space. He also excels in a variety of plays and can contribute directly to scoring.

Left-Backs

This position emphasizes a player's stamina, reflexes, and mobility. They need to mark the opponent's right winger or midfielder, defend the left flank by blocking crosses, and maintain defensive positioning.

Nuno Tavares

This player plays for Serie A club Lazio and Portugal national team. Although his in-game OVR is only 78, his overall qualities are quite good: he's physically fit, agile, and quick. His card is Gold Rare, making it relatively easy to obtain.

Antonee Robinson

Antonee Robinson, nicknamed "Jedi," plays for Premier League club Fulham and US national team. After becoming a naturalized American, he has won many awards. As a speedy center-back, he excels in a variety of passing styles and combines well with teammates.

Center-Backs

As the team's most solid defender, a center-back (CB) defends in the area directly in front of the goal, helping the team score by preventing shots, making tackles, or intercepting passes. To achieve this, a center-back needs to be tall and capable of winning aerial duels.

Dávid Hancko

This player currently plays for Atlético Madrid and Slovak national team and has won numerous awards in his recent career. His defensive style is flexible and, more importantly, he can also play as a center-back, giving you more options in FIFA 26.

Murillo

This player hails from Brazil, a renowned football powerhouse. He began his professional career at São Caetano in 2013 and currently plays for Nottingham Forest. As a left-footed player with the ability to play as a bruiser and pass long, I recommend pairing him with Araújo.

Attacking Midfielders

Midfielders actually include three types: central, defensive, and attacking. Attacking is undoubtedly the primary scoring force. They are positioned between the midfield and the team's forwards and require mobility, creativity, and technical proficiency.

Christian Pulisic

This player plays both as a winger and an attacking midfielder, currently playing for Serie A club AC Milan and US national team. His outstanding performance has earned him the nickname "Captain America" ​​due to his considerable contributions.

Wingers

This position refers to the left and right sides of the pitch or playing field. The player assigned to this position must play as an attacking midfielder on the wing to support the forwards in scoring. This requires a lot of high-speed running throughout the entire process.

Anthony Elanga - RW

This young Swedish player plays for Newcastle United. He joined Manchester United youth system at the age of 12 and was named Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year in 2020. He is a five-star weak-foot player in the game.

Caitlin Foord - LW

This player hails from the prestigious Arsenal club and has played for various clubs before. She has been in the game since FIFA 16. Her strength lies in her low coin requirement and solid fundamentals, making her reliable.

Strikers

As the most watched position, strikers bear the greatest pressure to score goals in a game. Their success or failure can arguably determine whether your team will ultimately win.

Sam Kerr

Sam, whose full name is Samantha May Kerr, plays for Women's Super League club Chelsea and captains Australia women's national team. While she may not be known for her flashy skills on the field, she possesses strong overall skills and can provide a solid scoring presence.

Cristiano Giuntoli

Although this Italian player has retired in real life and moved into the background, you can still use him as a striker in FC 26 to excel. More importantly, he requires only a few coins, making him suitable for players on a tight budget.

The players we've introduced here are for reference only. You can adapt your game to the situation and find players who are more suitable for different positions on your team!

In most fields, whether it's art, sports, or technology, achieving excellence and recognition requires dedication, but ultimately, talent is often paramount (and sometimes even decisive).

Take football, for example. Most of today's world-renowned stars displayed exceptional talent at a relatively young age or even as children. Therefore, identifying these wonderkids early in their careers is crucial for scouts and clubs to ensure their future development.

As a team manager in EA FC 26 Career Mode, you'll naturally want to recruit promising up-and-coming players alongside established players. These players can be acquired for a limited amount of coins, but their potential is immense!

With this in mind, we've provided a guide to recruiting and developing wonderkids, as well as an overview of the wonderkids you should prioritize in FUT 26.

What Are FIFA 26 Wonderkids?

Generally speaking, wonderkids in football refer to young, promising players. In FIFA, this refers specifically to players who are 21 or younger when you start Career Mode.

While they are incredibly talented, their younger age, lack of experience, and some players are less well-known. Therefore, you'll find their initial card stats and ratings in FC 26 are relatively low, making them easier to acquire and a great option for those short on FC 26 coins early on.

But honestly, this is only temporary. With the rise and fall of football stars, these young players will soon mature into capable players. Career Mode offers you the opportunity to experience the thrill of guiding them to the pinnacle of their careers.

How Do You Find The Wonderkids You Are Looking For?

In FC 26's scouting system, you can quickly identify available wonderkids by setting various filters. For example, when setting your recruitment focus, you can choose to discover young players with Exciting Prospect or Showing Great Potential.

Alternatively, you can set the age filter to 16-21 and further manually filter for high-potential players based on their game ratings and stats. You can also search and view wonderkids based on familiar attributes like pace, shooting, or passing.

If you'd like to find players based on specific criteria like region or club, you can enter keywords in the search bar at the top of the player list and set automatic sorting for a more intuitive view of the player rankings.

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How To Develop Wonderkids?

While this may seem a bit utilitarian, wonderkids are only valuable if they develop into strong players. To achieve this in FC 26, you first need to schedule a good match schedule. Only by keeping them in the game can their overall rating improve.

If you find that a player is still under-playing, you can consider loaning them out to other teams to help them gain more real-world experience and improve.

Furthermore, you can design and assign specific development plans to each wonderkid player to help them grow more effectively, as each player has different positions and playing styles.

Which Wonderkids Deserve Extra Attention?

The development team recently released a lengthy list of the top 250 wonderkids. We'll break down the best 25 players from the list and provide some additional insights into a few special players.

• Lamine Yamal - 18 - Spain - Barcelona
• Joao Neves - 20 - Portugal - Paris Saint-Germain
• Desire Doue - 20 - France - Paris Saint-Germain
• Alejandro Balde - 21 - Spain - Barcelona
• Gavi - 21 - Spain - Barcelona
• Milos Kerkez - 21 - Hungary - Liverpool
• Savinho - 21 - Brazil - Manchester City
• Dean Huijsen - 20 - Spain - Real Madrid
• Pau Cubarsi - 18 - Spain - Barcelona
• Carlos Baleba - 21 - Cameroon - Brighton & Hove Albion
• Arda Guler - 20 - Turkey - Real Madrid
• Warren Zaire - Emery - 19 - France - Paris Saint-Germain
• Lewis Hall - 21 - England - Newcastle United
• Ousmane Diomande - 21 - Cote d'Ivoire - Sporting CP
• Jhon Duran - 21 - Colombia - Fenerbahce
• Kenan Yildiz - 20 - Turkey - Juventus
• Nico Paz - 21 - Argentina - Como
• Aleksandar Pavlovic - 21 - Germany - Bayern Munich
• Samu - 21 - Spain - Porto
• Alberto Moleiro - 21 - Spain - Villarreal
• Adam Wharton - 21 - England - Crystal Palace
• Guillaume Restes - 20 - France - Toulouse
• Myles Lewis-Skelly - 18 - England - Arsenal
• Hugo Larsson - 21 - Sweden - Eintracht Frankfurt
• Zeno Debast - 21 - Belgium - Sporting CP

Pau Cubarsi - Barcelona (DF)

While Lamine Yamal is undoubtedly the most famous Barcelona young star, Pau Cubarsi is also a key wonderkid for FIFA 26. As a young center-back, who will surprise you in Career Mode, with his excellent ball control and positioning.

Desire Doue - Paris Saint-Germain (FW)

Although only 20 years old, Desire Doue, as a skilled player, has already surpassed many players of his age in recognition, having made a significant contribution to Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League treble.

Myles Lewis-Skelly - Arsenal (DF)

As a rising star from Arsenal, Myles Lewis-Skelly is currently one of the most highly anticipated young defenders in England. While his starting rating may not be high at the beginning of FC 26, it's clear that he has tremendous potential.

That's all for this introduction. After the official launch, you'll be able to recruit additional wonderkids that suit your playstyle, and if you have early access, you can even start developing them even earlier!