30. William Saliba (Arsenal & France)

William Saliba won the Premier League, reached the Champions League final and the World Cup semifinals. He was one of the best defenders in Europe this season, forming a rock-solid line of defence alongside Gabriel at Arsenal.

29. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal & Brazil)

Gabriel played an essential role in his team’s success, helping Arsenal win their first Premier League in 22 years and reach their first Champions League final since 2006. He’s kept the most clean sheets in the Premier League this season, accumulating 17 in 32 games.

28. Lautaro Martínez (Inter & Argentina)

Lautaro was the top scorer of Serie A, helping Inter win another league title. He also won the Coppa Italia and made the World Cup final with Argentina, scoring three goals in the World Cup, including the winner against England in the semifinals.

27. David Raya (Arsenal & Spain)

David Raya won the Premier League Golden Glove, having kept 19 clean sheets during Arsenal’s triumphant league campaign. He had the most clean sheets (9) in the Champions League as well. He also won the World Cup with Spain, although he didn’t make a single appearance, as he was the backup goalkeeper.

26. Ferran Torres (FC Barcelona & Spain)

Ferran Torres won LaLiga and the Spanish Super Cup with FC Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain, scoring 16 goals and providing two assists in the 2025/26 league campaign. He didn’t have a good start to the World Cup, but he ended up scoring the most important goal, as he scored the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup Final.

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