World Cup 2026: Ranking of the tournament's best players
- Jul 17
- 1 min read
The Athletic has published an updated ranking of the best players participating in the 2026 World Cup.
After the semi-finals, Argentina forward Lionel Messi remains the leader.
France's Kylian Mbappe is second, and Spanish midfielder Rodri is third.
The top 10 players of the tournament are:
10. Ousmane Dembele (France).
9. Michael Oliseh (France).
8. Pau Kubarsi (Spain).
7. Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
6. Erling Haaland (Norway).
5. Harry Kane (England).
4. Jude Bellingham (England).
3. Rodri (Spain).
2. Kylian Mbappe (France).
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina).
