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    All EA FC 26 Path to Glory players and upgrade path explained

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    The EA FC 26 Path to Glory promo is finally here, and it is ready to shake up your Ultimate Team from June 5 to June 19. If you want to know all about the live player items that upgrade alongside real-world international action, I have got you covered. Path to Glory officially celebrates the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The promo was first introduced in FIFA 18 to honor the 2018 World Cup in Russia. This promo brings dynamic cards that grow in power as their national teams advance through the tournament stages.

    All EA FC 26 Path to Glory players

    This year, the Festival of Football captures the true spirit of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Path to Glory cards represent players from various nations competing at the highest level in international men’s football. You will see these new FC 26 promo cards receive massive boosts based on the real-world match results.

    Adding these items to your FC 26 latest squad file updates can completely change how your team performs online. Here is the full list of the top Path to Glory players available right now.

    Name Club Nationality Rating Position Alt. Position Pace Shooting Passing Dribbling Defending Physical
    Frenkie de Jong FC Barcelona Netherlands 96 CM CDM 93 90 94 96 92 90
    Kevin De Bruyne Manchester City Belgium 96 CM CAM 91 93 97 95 91 92
    Bukayo Saka Arsenal England 96 RW RM 96 96 94 96 85 84
    Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid Brazil 96 LW LM, ST 98 95 88 97 40 85
    Rodri Manchester City Spain 96 CDM CM 90 88 96 95 94 92
    Cody Gakpo Liverpool Netherlands 95 LM CAM, ST, LW 94 95 94 95 60 91
    Jamal Musiala Bayern Munich Germany 95 CAM CM, LM, ST 93 94 93 96 80 80
    Christian Pulisic AC Milan USA 95 RW RM, CAM 96 93 92 95 60 84
    Alphonso Davies Bayern Munich Canada 95 LB LM 97 85 90 94 92 90
    James Rodríguez Sao Paulo Colombia 95 CAM RM, CM 92 94 95 95 75 90
    Omar Marmoush Eintracht Frankfurt Egypt 95 ST CAM, LW 96 95 90 95 45 84
    Amad Diallo Manchester United Ivory Coast 94 RM CM, CAM, RW 94 94 93 95 82 84
    Ronald Araujo FC Barcelona Uruguay 94 CB RB 92 70 87 84 94 95
    Lucas Digne Aston Villa France 94 LB LM 91 84 93 91 94 92
    Rúben Dias Manchester City Portugal 94 CB N/A 88 47 85 83 95 94
    Brahim Díaz Real Madrid Morocco 94 RM LM, CAM, RW 94 92 92 96 45 82
    Giuliano Simeone Napoli Argentina 94 RM LM, RW, ST 96 90 88 93 60 93
    Jens Castrop FC Nürnberg Germany 93 CM CDM, CAM 93 91 92 93 92 91
    Patrik Schick Bayer Leverkusen Czech Republic 93 ST CAM 92 94 91 93 50 95
    Sphephelo Sithole Tondela South Africa 93 CDM CM 93 85 90 91 93 95
    David Alaba Real Madrid Austria 93 CB LB, LM 91 83 93 92 94 90
    Hiroki Ito VfB Stuttgart Japan 93 CB LB, LM 88 74 85 85 94 92
    Edson Álvarez West Ham United Mexico 93 CDM CM 90 80 87 91 93 93
    Gonçalo Ramos PSG Portugal 93 ST N/A 93 93 86 92 60 92
    Abdukodir Khusanov RC Lens Uzbekistan 93 CB N/A 93 54 81 82 93 91
    Iliman Ndiaye Everton Senegal 93 LM LW 95 90 90 94 54 82
    Jesse Randall Wellington Olympic New Zealand 93 LM ST, LW 94 91 93 94 52 90
    Lewis Ferguson Bologna Scotland 93 CM CDM, CAM 90 93 92 93 91 91
    Pavel Šulc Viktoria Plzen Czech Republic 93 CAM RM, CM, LM 92 93 93 94 60 88
    Anthony Elanga Nottingham Forest Sweden 93 RM RW 96 91 91 93 65 86
    Miguel Almirón Newcastle United Paraguay 92 LM RM, CAM, RW 95 90 88 93 73 81
    Yoane Wissa Brentford DR Congo 92 ST N/A 95 92 83 92 40 85
    Enner Valencia Internacional Ecuador 92 ST LM, RW, LW 94 92 83 91 64 92
    Hannibal Mejbri Sevilla FC Tunisia 92 CM CDM, CAM 93 87 90 92 85 94
    Amar Dedić RB Salzburg Bosnia 92 RB LB, RM 94 80 90 92 92 91
    Raúl Jiménez Fulham Mexico 92 ST N/A 92 93 90 91 60 93
    Jason Geria Melbourne Victory Australia 92 RB LB 93 80 89 90 91 93
    Mario Pašalić Atalanta Croatia 92 CM CAM 91 90 92 93 80 88
    Michael Boxall Minnesota United New Zealand 91 CB N/A 88 64 85 82 90 95
    Ryan Mendes Fatih Karagümrük Cape Verde 91 RM LM, RW, LW 93 90 91 92 70 82
    Olwethu Makhanya Philadelphia Union South Africa 91 CB N/A 93 66 80 83 90 90
    Nawaf Boushal Al Nassr Saudi Arabia 91 LB RB, LM 93 68 88 90 90 92
    David Møller Wolfe AZ Alkmaar Norway 91 LB LM 93 70 85 91 91 93
    Adalberto Carrasquilla Houston Dynamo Panama 91 CM CDM, RM, CAM 91 87 91 92 88 88

    I definitely recommend keeping an eye on Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo from the list above. Both of these FC Barcelona stars offer incredible base stats that will only get better if the Netherlands and Uruguay perform well. De Jong will dictate the midfield pace perfectly as a CM, CAM, or even CDM, while Araujo is a rock-solid defender to anchor your backline.

    If you enjoy exploiting the wings with blistering speed, picking up Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka or Real Madrid’s superstar Vini Jr. would be an absolute game-changer. Their pace and dribbling fit perfectly into the wide attacking FC 26 tactics. Knowing that this promo relies on the results of a national team, rather than individual excellence, I recommed to look for players from strong national teams. With that in mind, you can still have the above four players, but also go for Rodri, Musiala, Simeone, and Ruben Dias.

    How does the upgrade path work for FC 26 Path to Glory promo?

    The upgrade path system for the FC 26 Path to Glory promo is incredibly detailed this year, rewarding your card with incredible upgrades as the tournament continues. The journey begins in the group stages, where a single win grants a 99 sub attribute boost. If the player’s nation secures three wins in the group stage, they earn another 99 sub attribute boost.

    Once a nation reaches the Round of 32, the respective card of their player receives a standard plus one overall rating. Advancing to the Round of 16 gives you either a new PlayStyle Plus or a standard PlayStyle. You should keep note that if your selected player already has four PlayStyle Plus, they won’t get the former reward.

    EA FC 26 Path to Glory promo's upgrade path (Image via EA Sports)
    EA FC 26 Path to Glory promo’s upgrade path (Image via EA Sports)

    Reaching the Quarter Finals, the Path to Glory card unlocks either five-star skill moves and a five-star weak foot, or another 99 sub attribute upgrade. A semi-final appearance guarantees another plus-one overall rating boost. Reaching the Final itself awards one of the face stats to reach 99. If the player’s nation actually wins the World Cup Final, the card is boosted to a massive 99 overall rating along with an additional PlayStyle Plus.

    There are also unique match-specific boosts to look out for during knockout games. A win in extra time grants 99 composure and 99 stamina to the player item. If they manage to win via a penalty shootout, the card receives 99 composure, 99 penalties, and 99 stamina.