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, and we’re not even to the quarterfinals.
An eye-popping 46 players out of our Top 100 are still in action as we wind down the round of 16. The winners of Colombia-Switzerland and Argentina-Egypt will close out the bracket, and as the action tightens up, the best of the best will clash as the stakes get even higher.
France has 13 Top 100 players. Spain has double digits still in action. And Argentina has, well, Messi (along with other superstars of its own). Get caught up with the best of the best as we get closer to seeing who will lift the World Cup trophy.
*The rankings reflected are from our pre-tournament Top 100.
Age: 23
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Age: 28
Club team: Manchester United (England)
Age: 28
Club team: Inter Milan (Italy)
Age: 29
Club team: Real Sociedad (Spain)
Age: 27
Club team: Arsenal (England)
Age: 29
Club team: Arsenal (England)
Age: 30
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Age: 25
Club team: Manchester City (England)
Age: 26
Club team: Chelsea (England)
Age: 27
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
Koundé will likely start at right back for the French, who are among the favorites this summer. He has made at least 40 appearances in each of the last four seasons for Barcelona.
Age: 27
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
Age: 27
Club team: Liverpool (England)
Age: 30
Club team: AC Milan (Italy)
Age: 25
Club team: Arsenal (England)
Age: 19
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
Age: 26
Club team: Liverpool (England)
Age: 33
Club team: Liverpool (England)
Age: 27
Club team: Arsenal (England)
Age: 25
Club team: Chelsea (England)
Age: 23
Club team: Athletic Club Bilbao (Spain)
Age: 27
Club team: Arsenal (England)
Age: 27
Club team: Chelsea (England)
Age: 33
Club team: Aston Villa (England)
Age: 34
Club team: Real Madrid (Spain)
Age: 35
Club team: Fenerbahçe (Türkiye)
Age: 22
Club team: Manchester City (England)
Age: 23
Club team: Manchester City (England)
Age: 20
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Age: 34
Club team: Napoli (Italy)
Age: 24
Club team: Arsenal (England)
Age: 28
Club team: Inter Milan (Italy)
Age: 26
Club team: Real Madrid (Spain)
Age: 29
Club team: Bayern Munich (Germany)
Age: 27
Club team: Arsenal (England)
Age: 22
Club team: Real Madrid (Spain)
Age: 39
Club team: Inter Miami (USA)
Age: 29
Club team: Manchester City (England)
Age: 26
Club team: Atlético Madrid (Spain)
Age: 23
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
Age: 27
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Age: 25
Club team: Manchester City (England)
Age: 24
Club team: Bayern Munich (Germany)
Age: 28
Club team: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Age: 32
Club team: Bayern Munich (Germany)
Age: 27
Club team: Real Madrid (Spain)
Age: 18
Club team: Barcelona (Spain)
