Value matters in EA FC 26 Career Mode: a player’s transfer price and wage affect your budget, squad planning and long-term strategy.
These players aren’t just stars; they are financial assets with staggering valuations that reflect their world-class ability and future potential.
Using the latest EA FC 26 Squad Update on Dec 3, 2025, we’ve ranked the top 10 most valuable players—all with Real Faces—who can transform your team, if you can possibly afford them.
EA FC 26 Most Valuable Players
10. Ousmane Dembélé
Kicking off the list is the electric Ousmane Dembélé. Now operating as a central force for PSG, the 28-year-old Frenchman carries a 90 Overall rating and a market value of €122.5 million.
His explosive pace and versatility across the front line command a hefty €220K weekly wage, a price tag for immediate world-class impact.
9. Vitinha
PSG’s midfield maestro, Vitinha, has seen his stock soar. At 25 years old, his 89 Overall rating and 91 Potential make him one of the most complete midfielders in the game.
This is reflected in a value of €128.5 million, a significant investment for a player who can control the tempo from CM, CDM, or CAM.
8. Jamal Musiala
The magician of Munich, Jamal Musiala, is priceless to Bayern. At just 22, his 88 Overall rating is already phenomenal, and his 92 Potential suggests he’s only getting started.
With a value of €133.5 million, he represents the future of creative attacking play, and his relatively modest €110K wage makes him a more sustainable superstar.
7. Florian Wirtz
Now orchestrating play at Anfield with Liverpool , Florian Wirtz shares an identical €133.5 million valuation with Musiala.
Also 22 with an 88 Overall and 92 Potential, the Liverpool playmaker is the creative heartbeat any top team craves, though his €175K weekly wage is a steeper ongoing cost.
6. Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid’s superstar Vinicius Jr. combines breathtaking skill with end product. The 24-year-old winger boasts an 89 Overall, 92 Potential, and a market value of €141 million.
To bring his game-changing abilities to your wing, you’ll need to cover his premium €290K weekly salary.
5. Lamine Yamal
A phenomenon who defies his age, Lamine Yamal is the most valuable teenager on the planet. He is a very special player but needs to focus. I think everyone is targeting him in career mode.
At just 17 years old, the Barcelona winger already has an 89 Overall Rating and a jaw-dropping 95 Potential. Valued at €147 million, he is the ultimate long-term investment in world football.
4. Pedri
The other half of Barcelona’s priceless midfield duo, Pedri, is valued at nearly €149.5 million. He is a great player, a great talent in the Spanish league.
At 22, his 89 Overall rating and 93 Potential as a complete midfielder justify this colossal fee. He is the engine room any superclub is built around.
3. Erling Haaland
The most dominant striker in the game, Erling Haaland, commands a fee to match. He is the Norwegian goal-scoring machine, a descendant of the Vikings.
With a top-tier 91 Overall rating and 93 Potential, the Manchester City goal machine is valued at a massive €172.5 million. Be prepared to pay a league-topping €390K per week to secure his services.
2. Kylian Mbappé
Football’s global icon, Kylian Mbappé, now at Real Madrid, is valued at €173.5 million. The World Cup top scorer who can use his speed to overcome any defense.
With a 91 Overall and 94 Potential, his speed and finishing are peerless. However, he comes with the highest cost of all: a monumental €610K weekly wage.
1. Jude Bellingham
And the most valuable player in EA FC 26 is Jude Bellingham. The complete midfielder, now the heart of Real Madrid, combines a 90 Overall with 94 Potential.
His unique blend of power, skill, and leadership pushes his market value to a staggering €174.5 million, edging out even Mbappé to claim the number one spot.
Final Whistle
How to use this list in Career Mode?
Prioritise need over prestige: expensive stars like Bellingham, Mbappé and Haaland transform your team, but their wages and transfer fees often require selling high-value assets or years of budget planning.
Balance immediate impact vs. long-term growth: younger, high-potential players (Yamal, Pedri, Musiala) offer longevity, while established superstars (Vinícius, Haaland) provide instant results.
Watch wage inflation: large weekly wages affect your squad-building flexibility — a cheaper but high-potential alternative may be wiser for smaller clubs.
Leverage loans and staggered payments: use loan deals, add-ons and payment plans to make these transfers feasible without sinking your club finances.
Whether you buy to win now or to build for the future, these ten players will dominate transfer headlines in your Career Mode saves. Use the scouting notes above to match each profile to your tactical plan and budget.
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