FULL LIST: Mbappe overtakes Messi in World Cup power rankings

France captain Kylian Mbappe has overtaken Argentina’s Lionel Messi to claim the top spot in FIFA’s World Cup Power Rankings following the conclusion of the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
nThe updated rankings, released by FIFA on Wednesday, place Mbappe first with an attacking score of 8.71, ahead of Messi, who dropped to second with 8.45.
nNorway striker Erling Haaland is ranked third with a score of 8.04, while England captain Harry Kane occupies fourth place with 7.41.
nThe FIFA Power Rankings, launched for the 2026 World Cup and powered by Aramco, use match data to objectively assess players’ performances throughout the tournament.
nOutfield players are scored on a scale of 0-10 across three categories, attacking, creativity and defending, while goalkeepers are assessed for defending the goal and in-possession play.
nThe rankings are updated after every match.
nFrance also leads two of the three outfield categories, with Michael Olise topping the creativity rankings (8.19) and Dayot Upamecano leading the defending category (7.67).
nPortugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa ranks first for goalkeeping, with a score of 8.89.
nTop 10 FIFA World Cup Power Rankings after the Round of 16
nTop 10 Goalkeeper Power Rankings after the Round of 16
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