PSGWon the Champions League against Arsenal and the Ligue 1 title, built on a relentless, street-football front three. Dembélé's stage this season.
Dembélé, Hakimi, Fabián Ruiz
Kane's 61-goal season swept the Bundesliga and Pokal double; the Champions League remains the target. Now adds Saibari, the World Cup's breakout star.
Kane, Olise, Saibari, Upamecano
The deepest squad in the sport — Mbappé, Bellingham and Brahim already in white, Konaté and Cucurella arriving. Trophyless last season, out to prove it was a blip.
Mbappé, Bellingham, Brahim, Konaté, Cucurella
MCThe Golden Ball winner, the goal machine, and January's Guéhi coup — individual brilliance the rest of the league can't match, built around it.
Haaland, Rodri, Guéhi, Gvardiol
ARSFirst Premier League title since 2004, plus a Champions League final in the same season, built on the meanest defense in Europe. Home of Rice and Saka.
Raya, Saliba, Rice, Saka
LFCChampions two seasons back, now opening a fresh cycle under new manager Iraola, following Salah's departure as a free agent after nine years at the club.
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World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, the first player to reach double figures since Gerd Müller in 1970. Also the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
Led world football in club goals in 2025–26: 61 for Bayern in a Bundesliga–Pokal double. Added six more at the World Cup before the semifinal exit.
Scored seven at the World Cup as Norway eliminated Brazil. Manchester City's No. 9 on a contract through 2034, among the fastest ever to a club century.
Scored seven at the World Cup, an England record for one tournament, as England finished third. Now entering his fourth season at Real Madrid.
Golden Ball winner as Spain won the World Cup — started every match and anchored a defense that conceded once all tournament. Back at full fitness.
First player on record with six open-play assists at one World Cup, equalling the tournament mark. Second season at Bayern after joining from Palace.
Reigning Ballon d'Or holder, having won the Champions League and Ligue 1 with PSG. Scored six World Cup goals alongside Mbappé's ten in attack.
Named in the World Cup team of the tournament: first among left-backs for assists, dribbled past only twice. Joined Real Madrid from Chelsea this summer.
Left Liverpool as a free agent after he and the club tore up the final year of his deal in March 2026, ending a nine-year spell. Still unsigned, with Turkish, Saudi and MLS clubs linked.
Anchored Arsenal's first title since 2004 and their run to the Champions League final in 2025–26. Started for England's third-place World Cup side.
Key winger in Arsenal's 2025–26 Premier League title and Champions League final run. A regular starter for England throughout the World Cup.
Scored in all three World Cup group games and struck the tournament's fastest goal, in 69 seconds. Joined Bayern from PSV for around €50m mid-tournament.
Four assists in five World Cup games for quarterfinalists Morocco, twice setting up Saibari's goals. His Real Madrid contract runs through 2027.
World Cup winner with Spain at just 19, following Euro 2024 and back-to-back La Liga titles with Barcelona. Current Ballon d'Or frontrunner.
Cornerstone of Arsenal's 2025–26 title defense, the meanest in Europe en route to the Champions League final. Started for France at the World Cup.
Morocco's captain and Africa's reigning Player of the Year, led the Atlas Lions to the World Cup quarterfinals. Champions League winner with PSG in 2025.
The only player in the world to win both the Champions League and the World Cup this year, starting both finals — for PSG and for Spain.
World Cup winner with Spain, playing the opposite flank from Yamal. Stayed at Athletic Bilbao through the transfer interest that follows him every window.
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full squads of the six clubs ↗
Top performers from WC2026 and the 2025–26 season, split into two balanced elevens.
🇪🇸 Raya🇫🇷 Saliba
🏴 Guéhi
🇭🇷 Gvardiol🏴 Saka🏴 Rice🇪🇸 Rodri🏴 Bellingham
🇫🇷 Theo🇳🇴 Haaland🇪🇸 Yamal
🇪🇸 Simón🇲🇦 Hakimi
🇫🇷 Konaté🇪🇸 Cucurella🇪🇬 Salah🇲🇦 Saibari🇲🇦 Brahim🇫🇷 Olise🇫🇷 Dembélé🏴 Kane🇫🇷 MbappéReal Madrid open at the Bernabéu vs Real Sociedad — first look at Mourinho's Madrid with Mbappé & Bellingham. Your club's curtain-raiser.
Weekend · WatchableSeason starts a week late post–World Cup. First Saturday-morning ritual of the year.
Weekend · WatchableAtlético vs Real Madrid, a Sunday. Mourinho derbies have history.
Sunday · WatchableThe champions vs Mbappé's Madrid — a Sunday at the rebuilt Camp Nou. The fixture of the fall, and now personal.
Sunday · WatchableThe return derby, likely with title stakes attached.
Weekend · WatchableThe second Clásico, three weeks from season's end — potentially the title decider, at home.
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