son Heung-min 2nd, Messi 1st! EA SPORTS Reveals FC26 MLS Player Rankings

FC26, the latest installment in EA SPORTS’ soccer game series, is turning heads as it reveals the statistical (over-all) rankings of Major League Soccer (MLS) players in the United States. the biggest talking point is undoubtedly the ranking of Lionel Messi and “Captain” Son Heung-min, with Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi taking the top spot with 86 points, while Son, who has taken on a new challenge with LAFC, proved his class by coming in second with 85 points, just one point behind.

Top 5: Messi, Son, and other world-class players

the FC26 MLS rankingsreflect the expectations of the newest stars of MLS after leaving Europe. here are the top rankings

1. lionel Messi (Inter Miami): 86
2. son Heung-min (LAFC): 85
3. rodrigo De Paul (Argentina, team undecided): 84
4. thomas Muller (Germany, undecided): 84
5. sergio Busquets (Inter Miami): 80

while both Messi and Son Heung-min have seen a slight dip in stats from the last FC25 edition, they still dominate the top tier of the MLS league, with Son Heung-min in particular being widely regarded as Messi’s only real challenger, even after his move to LAFC.

mLS is full of stars

outside of the top tier, there are plenty of familiar names. luis Suarez and Jordi Alba, who played alongside Messi at Barcelona, are rated 79 and 78 respectively, while German Bundesliga legend Marco Reus also scored a 79. Denis Buanga, who will lead the attack alongside Son Heung-min at LAFC, is also highly rated at 79.

the release of FC26’s player ratings underscores the rising stature of the MLS league, while also building anticipation for the Messi vs. Son clash among soccer fans around the world.