The 10 fastest players on EA FC 26: Mbappe, Vini Jr, Nuno Mendes…
The EA FC 26 player ratings dropped on Friday, September 12, which means one thing: it’s time to plan your sweaty team based on the fastest players.
Being the fastest player in the game has always guaranteed cult hero status. Nobody cares about vision or composure when you can just hold sprint and hit the byline.
From Kylian Mbappé to a man literally called Sirlord, these are the guys who’ll be ruining friendships and spamming sweaty goals all year long.
Here are the 10 fastest players on EA FC in 2026.
10. Yankuba Minteh – 94 Pace
Minteh is the sort of player who always feels quicker than his rating suggests. Give him grass to run into, and he’ll burn defenders with ease.
He was a breakout star in EA FC 25 and keeps his spot among the speedsters in FC 26. He’s not very physical at 57, but his 81 dribbling skills complement his pace nicely.
9. Alphonso Davies – 94 Pace
There are few players more fun to use at left-back than Davies. He covers the entire flank by himself, making recovery tackles one moment and bombing forward the next.
His acceleration out of defence feels ridiculous, and he’s just as useful for those desperate last-ditch chases when someone’s clean through.
8. Sirlord Conteh – 95 Pace
Arise, Sirlord. The Paderborn forward has one of the best names in football and now one of the highest pace ratings, too.
He’s a classic EA cult hero: not a household name, but he’ll leave defenders for dead with a single tap of sprint.
Career Mode players are going to stumble across him in pre-season and wonder how he’s this quick.
7. Loïs Openda – 95 Pace
Unlike some of the pure speed merchants on this list, Openda brings the full package. The RB Leipzig striker combines blistering pace with strength, dribbling and a clinical edge in front of goal.
That makes him one of the best forwards to pick up in FC 26. He can stretch a defence, shrug off a centre-back and actually finish the chance when he gets through.
It mirrors his real-life rise in the Bundesliga, where he’s turned into one of Europe’s most dangerous young strikers.
6. Nuno Mendes – 95 Pace
If Alphonso Davies is the template for a modern full-back, Mendes isn’t far behind. The PSG defender is just as quick, just an inch shorter, and every bit as effective.
His pace makes recovery simple, and he’s got a stronger defensive profile than most speedsters. With set-piece delivery on top, he feels like a cheat code at left-back.
At 23, he’s already a starter for PSG, and in FC 26, he’ll be a starter in your Ultimate Team too.
5. Moussa Diaby – 95 Pace
Diaby’s real-life move to Al Ittihad means you probably don’t think about him much anymore. Unless you’re grinding Ultimate Team, where he should remain a budget-friendly option.
Blistering pace and good dribbling feet could make him tough to defend, though a strong full-back with pace will bull him out of it.
Forget him in real life if you want — he won’t notice while he’s busy collecting generational wealth.
4. Vinícius Jr – 95 Pace
Vinícius is the complete winger on FC 26. Lightning quick, silky on the ball, and with an end product that makes him one of the toughest to defend.
Add five-star skills to the mix and he’s the sort of player you’ll hate to face every weekend in Ultimate Team.
He’s also Real Madrid and Brazil’s poster boy and one of the coolest people on the planet, but in-game, he’s simply unfair.
3. Gabriel Silva – 96 Pace
A 74-rated Brazilian at Santa Clara, he’s not exactly a household name, but he’s built for squad-building challenges.
Low overall, lightning quick, and perfect for chemistry links — you’ll encounter him in the early weeks. Until the market catches on and you’re suddenly forking out 10,000 coins.
You probably won’t use him long-term, but he could sneak into your club at some point.
2. Karim Adeyemi – 96 Pace
Adeyemi isn’t the best-rated card in FC 26, but he’s still a handful. A winger with blistering pace, sharp dribbling and enough finishing to cause problems.
He’s a smart pick if you’re building a Bundesliga side. Easy links with Dortmund team-mates and German chemistry make him flexible across different set-ups.
Not elite enough to dominate the game on his own, but dangerous enough to worry about when he’s in the other team.
1. Kylian Mbappé – 97 Pace
Mbappé is once again the king of pace and the first name on every Ultimate Team squad. If you can afford him, that is. If not, you’ll be asking your mum for points at Christmas.
He’s the complete package: 97 sprint speed, devastating acceleration, and ice-cold finishing even under pressure. Add in his strength and dribbling, and you’re basically done before the game has started.
There’s no real way to stop him. It’s why he’s the face of the game and the most feared card online. Better ask for a backup controller while you’re at it, because he’ll be breaking plenty.
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