Today marks the start of England’s journey to win another major trophy – they’re hoping to add a second star to their jerseys. Their first match is a repeat of the tough 2018 World Cup semi-final against Croatia. But how does the current England team stack up in EA Sports FC 26?
Thomas Tuchel’s first major tournament leading England follows a period of great progress for the team, even though they haven’t won any trophies yet – and he’ll be eager to achieve that success.
Croatia hasn’t been able to repeat its impressive performance from 2018, when they finished second to France. While key players like Modrić, Kovačić, and Perišić are still on the team, the squad is getting older – Modrić is now 40 years old.
Tonight’s match between England and Croatia promises to be tight. While English supporters are counting on their young players to outperform Croatia’s experienced team, it remains to be seen whether Harry Kane can step up and secure a win for England.
So, for a look at the two squads and how they stack up in EA Sports FC 26, let’s get into it.
England v Croatia in FC 26 – How do the team ratings compare?
Unlike eight years ago, England has a much higher rating than Croatia in FC 26.
Although their four-and-a-half star rating is good – especially with a solid midfield score of 81 – they’re still slightly behind England, who have an 85.
The difference between the teams is clear on both sides of the field. Croatia’s defensive strength is rated at just 77 compared to England’s 83, and their attacking power is 78 versus England’s 86.
Croatia can definitely hold their own in midfield, but the game will likely be decided by their ability to defend against England’s powerful attack.
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England FC 26 ratings
In FC 26’s World Cup mode, England plays with a 4-2-3-1 formation, spreading their players across the width of the field. Here’s a look at their current team, including player ratings, listed below.
In FIFA 26, Harry Kane is rated as England’s top player with a score of 90. Jude Bellingham comes in close behind with a rating of 89.
It’s worth noting that, at the time of writing, FC 26 hasn’t been updated to replace the injured Tino Livramento with Trevoh Chalobah.
Starting 11
- GK: Jordan Pickford – 85
- RB: Reece James – 84
- CB: Ezri Konsa – 84
- CB: Marc Guéhi – 84
- LB: Nico O’Reilly – 81
- CDM: Declan Rice – 88
- CDM: Elliot Anderson – 82
- RM: Bukayo Saka – 87
- LM: Marcus Rashford – 82
- CAM: Jude Bellingham – 89
- ST: Harry Kane – 90
Bench
- ST: Ollie Watkins – 82
- RW: Noni Madueke – 80
- CAM: Morgan Rogers – 84
- CDM: Kobbie Mainoo – 79
- CB: John Stones – 82
- RB: Tino Livramento – 80
- GK: Dean Henderson – 82
- LW: Anthony Gordon – 82
- CAM: Eberechi Eze – 84
Reserves
- ST: Ivan Toney – 82
- CB: Dan Burn – 80
- LB: Djed Spence – 79
- CB: Jarrell Quansah – 76
- CDM: Jordan Henderson – 79
- GK: James Trafford – 77
Croatia FC 26 ratings
In EA Sports FC 26’s World Cup mode, Croatia plays with a 4-3-3 formation. Here’s a look at their complete team and each player’s stats.
Based on data from FC 26, Luka Modrić and Joško Gvardiol are considered Croatia’s top players, each boasting a rating of 85.
Starting 11
- GK: Dominik Livaković – 78
- RB: Josip Stanišić – 79
- CB: Martin Erlić – 73
- CB: Marin Pongračić – 73
- LB: Joško Gvardiol
- CM: Luka Modrić – 85
- CM: Mateo Kocačić – 82
- CAM: Andrej Kramarić – 81
- RW: Marco Pašalić – 72
- LW: Ivan Perišić – 81
- ST: Ante Budimir – 82
Bench
- ST: Toni Fruk – 77
- CM: Mario Pašalić – 79
- CAM: Martin Baturina – 79
- CDM: Kristijan Jakić – 75
- CB: Luka Vušković – 78
- CB: Josip Šutalo – 77
- GK: Dominik Kotarski – 75
- ST: Igor Matanović – 74
- ST: Petar Musa – 77
Reserves
- CDM: Nikola Moro – 75
- CM: Petar Sučić – 76
- CB: Duje Ćaleta-Car – 74
- GK: Ivor Pandur – 72
- CAM: Nikola Vlašić – 80
- CM: Luka Sučić – 77
Based on the player ratings, England appears stronger than Croatia in every aspect within FC 26’s World Cup game mode. However, the big question remains: can they translate that advantage into a win on the field in Dallas?
Football is full of surprises, and the match between England and Croatia promises to be exciting. The winning team will be in a strong position to finish first in Group L.
Authors
Alex Raisbeck writes about video games for TopMob, exploring both major releases and smaller independent titles. He’s also contributed articles to well-known gaming publications like VideoGamer, GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, and PCGamesN.
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2026-06-17 17:07