FC 26 Ronaldo And Messi Player Ratings: All You Need To Know

Ahead of the season reset on 22nd September 2025, the official ratings of the players are rolling in, and the fans have been buzzing in excitement to see the upgrades and downgrades of some of the marquee names. Amid the reveal of the player ratings of Europe's top clubs like PSG, Arsenal, and others, we also received the news of the official FC 26 Ronaldo and Messi Player Ratings. To say that the gamers are dissatisfied with the ratings of two of the GOATs would be an understatement.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the players who shaped modern football and are known as the best of all time due to their illustrious careers, that is highlighted by records and trophies. Naturally, in EA FC, their OVR has been a hot topic season after season. This year, it has been no different. The long wait for the players has finally ended, but the ratings are nothing like what the gaming community expected.

What's the OVR of Cristiano Ronaldo in FC 26? Did Lionel Messi receive an upgrade? Find out all the answers as we take a look at everything we know from the FC 26 Ronaldo and Messi Player Ratings announcement.

FC 26 Ronaldo And Messi Player Ratings

The internet has been flooded with the ratings of popular players across the elite club competitions in the world. After the marquee teams' ratings were revealed, the announcement of FC 26 Ronaldo and Messi Player Ratings added to the excitement within the community. However, the steep downgrade is something that has been the hot topic since the drop of news.

@FGZNews took it to their official X to make the FC 26 Ronaldo and Messi Player Ratings announcement live on 29th August, 2025, around 4:15 AM (IST). Given the popularity of these two legends, the EA FC community has been waiting for a long time to check out the official rating of these players.

@andresuco_ and others wasted no time showcasing their excitement about having them on the ultimate XI. However, this hasn't been the common reaction, as the gamers around the world have shared their voices on the massive downgrade of some of the legends of the game. The GOATs have failed to crack the top 50 EA FC 26 players as per leaks.

FC 26 Ronaldo And Messi Player Stats

Here is a side-by-side comparison of FC 26 Ronaldo and Messi Player Ratings:

As mentioned earlier, the big announcement was made to the public on 29th August, 2025. Along with the OVR, we also have the official FC 26 Ronaldo and Messi Player Stats.

Lionel Messi will boast a rating of 86 in EA FC 26. Given the performance La Pulga has put in MLS in the 2024-25 season, the OVR is certainly on the lower side. As per the OVR difference, for EA FC 25, he had 88 OVR. Given his 86 rating now, that is a -2 for the World Cup Winner.

On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo will boast an OVR of 85 in FC 26. In EA FC 25, he had a rating of 86. Therefore, this will be a -1 downgrade. Given his continuous goal-scoring spree in the Saudi League and titles won last year, the -1 drop is unjustified.

Let us now take a look at the core stats of these players.

Cristiano Ronaldo Stats

With the first look at the OVR of Cristiano Ronaldo, we can already expect poor core skill stats, and this is exactly what EA has done this year.

His 76 pace is totally unjustified, given that his sprint speed and acceleration are still among the best in the league. His 88 shot is justified. However, his 76 passing is certainly on the lower side. That is not the worst of all. His physicality stat is given 76, despite being one of the most athletic football players of this generation, who has an amazing duel-winning percentage both in the air and ground.

Lionel Messi Stats

Similar to Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi has also experienced a massive drop in terms of stats. As per the announcement, he will have a pace of 78, which is higher than Cristiano Ronaldo's. His 85 shooting is also on the lower side, along with his 85 passing. His passing and dribbling have been a major highlight in MLS ever since his arrival. Speaking of dribbling, his 90 dribbling stat is justified along with the rest of his core skills.