The World Cup 2026 is now well underway - and it looks like all the big names have come to play!
Here in Scotland, it was John McGinn who was the hero as the national team sealed their first win at the tournament since 1990 with a 1-0 victory against Haiti last weekend, though the majority of headlines have been taken by goal-scoring superstars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, who have all started the tournament by scoring two or more goals.
But will they be the men who end the tournament as the standout performers? With matchday one now done and dusted, we look at which players have been ranked the highest after their nation’s opening game - and we’ll be making sure we update with each passing round!
Here are the top 10 players that have performed the brightest at the World Cup, so far - according to popular statistics website FotMob.
9. Nico Schlotterbeck - Germany
The commanding German centre-back took the plaudits after his performance in the 7-1 thrashing of Curacao, with the Borussia Dortmund defender bagging a goal from a corner. His performance at the tournament so far has an average rating of 8.93 | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. In-Beom Hwang - South Korea
The Feyenoord midfielder was a matchwinner for his side in the opening game 2-1 win over Czechia, where he scored one and assisted another. His performance at the tournament so far has an average rating of 8.89 | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images