The Best Players Remaining At The 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ranked
If you're looking for an epic Golden Boot race, we've got you. If you want the defending champs and a GOAT trying to outrun Father Time, it's there too. And if you want pure starpower, fear not: the 2026 World Cup has already delivered.
An impressive 38 players out of our Top 100 are still in action at this point heading into the Final, even after France and its 13 top 100 players were beaten by Spain – and England was shocked by Argentina. (Both France and England will now compete in the third-place game).
Spain has double-digit top players still chasing World Cup glory. And Argentina has, well, Messi (along with other superstars of its own). Get caught up on which stars are still in action as we get closer to seeing who will lift the World Cup trophy.
*The rankings reflected are from our pre-tournament Top 100.
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Age: 23
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
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Age: 28
Club team: Manchester United (England)
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Age: 28
Club team: Inter Milan (Italy)
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Age: 29
Club team: Real Sociedad (Spain)
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Age: 27
Club team: Arsenal (England)
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Age: 29
Club team: Arsenal (England)
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Age: 30
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
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Age: 25
Club team: Manchester City (England)
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Age: 26
Club team: Chelsea (England)
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Age: 27
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
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Age: 27
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
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Age: 27
Club team: Liverpool (England)
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Age: 30
Club team: AC Milan (Italy)
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Age: 25
Club team: Arsenal (England)
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Age: 19
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
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Age: 26
Club team: Liverpool (England)
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Age: 25
Club team: Chelsea (England)
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Age: 23
Club team: Athletic Club Bilbao (Spain)
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Age: 27
Club team: Arsenal (England)
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Age: 27
Club team: Chelsea (England)
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Age: 33
Club team: Aston Villa (England)
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Age: 35
Club team: Fenerbahçe (Türkiye)
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Age: 22
Club team: Manchester City (England)
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Age: 20
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
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Age: 24
Club team: Arsenal (England)
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Age: 28
Club team: Inter Milan (Italy)
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Age: 26
Club team: Real Madrid (Spain)
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Age: 27
Club team: Arsenal (England)
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Age: 22
Club team: Real Madrid (Spain)
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Age: 39
Club team: Inter Miami (USA)
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Age: 29
Club team: Manchester City (England)
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Age: 26
Club team: Atlético Madrid (Spain)
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Age: 23
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
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Age: 24
Club team: Bayern Munich (Germany)
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Age: 28
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
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Age: 32
Club team: Bayern Munich (Germany)
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Age: 27
Club team: Real Madrid (Spain)
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Age: 19
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)