Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbapp lead EA FC 26 ratings

One of the most exciting times for EA FC fans has arrived: rating reveal season. EA Sports has published the first wave of player ratings from the upcoming EA FC 26, unveiling the athletes at the top of the sport.

Liverpool FC's Mohamed Salah claims the throne with 91 OVR and excellent grades in stats like Dribbling, Pace, and Shooting. The Egyptian usurps Kylian Mbapp, who finds himself relegated to second place with a similar 91 OVR. Mbapp remains the fastest player in the game with a stunning 97 Pace, however.

Salah and Mbapp are joined by FC Barcelona's star duo of Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmat as the only four athletes with 91 OVR at launch, making the two Spaniards the two highest-rated women.

FC Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is EA FC 26's best shooter ahead of Erling Haaland and Mbapp, while Kevin De Bruyne is the most adept at passing, just ahead of Putellas and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Ousmane Dembl, ranked third amongst the men overall, has been crowned as the best dribbler, with Mbapp in second. Bonmat comes third in this category.

Notably, FC Barcelona's Mapi Len is the only woman to claim the top rank in any category: She defeats Virgil van Dijk and Marquinhos as the best defensive player.

Here are the 20 top-rated men in EA FC 26:

1. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool: 91 OVR

2. Kylian Mbapp, Real Madrid: 91 OVR

3. Ousmane Dembl, Paris Saint-Germain: 90 OVR

4. Rodri, Manchester City: 90 OVR

5. Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool: 90 OVR

6. Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid: 90 OVR

7. Erling Haaland, Manchester City: 90 OVR

8. Raphinha, FC Barcelona: 89 OVR

9. Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain: 89 OVR

10. Lamine Yamal, FC Barcelona: 89 OVR

11. Vitinha, Paris Saint-Germain: 89 OVR

12. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester City: 89 OVR

13. Pedri, FC Barcelona: 89 OVR

14. Joshua Kimmich, FC Bayern Munich: 89 OVR

15. Alisson Becker, Liverpool FC: 89 OVR

16. Harry Kane, FC Bayern Munich: 89 OVR

17. Federico Valverde, Real Madrid: 89 OVR

18. Vincius Jnior, Real Madrid: 89 OVR

19. Florian Wirtz, FC Liverpool: 89 OVR

20. Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid: 89 OVR

Here are the top 20 women in EA FC 26: