FC 26 Path to Glory Team 1: Best Cards Ranked — Saka, KDB, Rodri, Gakpo & Musiala Worth It?

Real talk: Path to Glory Team 1 is the best promo batch this side of TOTY. Six meta-usable cards, a dynamic upgrade mechanic tied to the World Cup 2026 — and the prices haven't fully inflated yet. The window to build these into your squad is right now, not next week.

Here are the six cards, ranked hardest — with a clear verdict on each.

1. Bukayo Saka — 96 RW++ | No Brainer

Stat	Value
PAC	96
SHO	96
PAS	94
DRI	96
DEF	85
PHY	84

96 PAC, 96 SHO, 96 DRI at RW. Saka is already a top-3 right winger in the game and this card makes the argument for best in slot. England are a genuine World Cup contender — if they go deep, this card gets bumped further. Dead cert.

2. Kevin De Bruyne — 96 CM++ | Buy If You Have the Fodder

Stat	Value
PAC	91
SHO	93
PAS	97
DRI	95
DEF	91
PHY	92

97 PAS, 95 DRI, 91 DEF, 92 PHY at CM. KDB with 91 Defending at central midfield is genuinely broken — covers ground, dictates play, shoots from range. Belgium underperform at tournaments, which is the only real upgrade risk here. Still worth it on base stats alone.

3. Rodri — 96 CDM++ | Best Defensive Mid in the Game

Stat	Value
PAC	90
SHO	88
PAS	96
DRI	95
DEF	94
PHY	92

94 DEF, 96 PAS, 95 DRI, 92 PHY. Rodri at CDM covers every base a double-pivot or single pivot needs. Spain are tournament favourites — this card can only go up. The only debate is whether you've already got a 96+ CDM you're happy with. If not, no brainer.

4. Alphonso Davies — 95 LB++ | Best LB Available Right Now

Stat	Value
PAC	97
SHO	85
PAS	90
DRI	94
DEF	92
PHY	90

97 PAC, 92 DEF, 94 DRI at LB. Davies has been the meta left back for three years running and this version doubles down on it. Canada are a longshot for a deep run, so upgrade potential is modest — but the base card already plays like a 97. If your LB slot is hurting, this fixes it immediately.

5. Jamal Musiala — 95 CAM++ | High Ceiling, Trust the Process

Stat	Value
PAC	93
SHO	94
PAS	93
DRI	96
DEF	80
PHY	80

96 DRI, 94 SHO, 93 PAC at CAM. Pure dribbling machine. Germany are tournament contenders so the upgrade path is live. PHY at 80 means he gets pushed off the ball — use him as an 8 in a 4-3-3 rather than a 10 in a 4-2-3-1 and the weakness disappears.

6. Cody Gakpo — 95 LM++ | Niche Pick, Not Everyone's Meta

Stat	Value
PAC	94
SHO	95
PAS	94
DRI	95
DEF	60
PHY	91

95 SHO, 94 PAC, 95 DRI, 91 PHY — the numbers are excellent. The issue is LM is a less popular slot and there are already stronger fodder options in the pack pool right now. Netherlands are capable of a decent run, which keeps upgrade potential alive. Worth it if you specifically need an LM; skip if your left flank is sorted.

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