Welcome to the FOX Sports FIFA World Cup Rank! We polled 50 of our elite on-air experts and production staff to build the definitive countdown of the world’s biggest stars set to take the stage in 2026.
Over the next five weeks, we’re working our way down to number one. Today, we are breaking down players #100 through #76, featuring massive names like Alexander Isak, Son Heung-min, Raúl Jiménez and the ultimate lightning rod: Christian Pulisic.
Do you agree with the desk? Is Pulisic a Top 20 player in the world, or is #79 exactly where he belongs?
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Chapters:
1:40 – Players 100-95 – Is Alexander Isak Isak too low?
3:34 – Kim Min-jae set to be a lock-down CB this summer
5:42 – Players 95-91 – Mikel Oyarzabal set for monster World Cup
9:41 – Raúl Jiménez is OVERRATED
11:16 – Players 89-86 – U.S. in danger against Kenan Yıldız
14:00 – Players 85-81 – Son underrated?
18:14 – Players 80-76 – Arda Güler is a BEAST
20:22 – Is Christian Pulisic TOO LOW?
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Christian Pulisic Ranked TOO LOW?! World Cup Top 100 Players Ranking ⚽️ Part One
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The first 6 months of season Pulisic is soooo much higher. Needs to be consistent… not sure what version we’ll see this summer?
Rankings based on the player’s “current” form or their “true” potential in the WC? Huge difference.
kenan yildiz is better than pulisic
You have to be extremely unrealistic to not be concerned about Pulisic’s form when he has not scored in 2026! Yes you have read that right!!! No goals so far as of May 6th 2026 for neither club nor country!!!
– Aleksander Isak should probably be in the 70s.
– Bradley Barcola should probably be in the 80s.
– Lisandro Martinez should probably be in the 80s.
– Mikel Oyarzabal should probably be in the 70s.
– Raul Jimenez should probably be in the 100s.
– Marc Guehi should probably be in the 100s.
– Son Heung-Min should probably be in the 60s.
– Jules Kounde should probably be in the 60s.
– Christian Pulisic should probably be in the 90s.
– Dani Olmo should probably be in the 40s.
100-96 all would be stars on 🇺🇸, the bias is crazy
Yildez at 89 should be a crime against humanity
While Alexi and Stu praise Kenan and Arda, they are underselling them. Pulisic is at least one level below them. I think one of them will shine and ranked in top 10 after the cup. Arda has freedom in the national team unlike real Madrid. Also watch out for the barış Alper Yılmaz surprise.
Son is leading the entire league through all games in assists. The goals wlll come as soon as the service become better.
They are as senile and delusional likeTrump. Fullisic is ranked 79 trust me bro. Fox hype train in full affect.
Original video: Pulisic at 6th
Fans: "HE'S NOT 6TH!"
New video: Pulisic at 79th
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6th is too high but 79th is too low. Gosh these guys can't even get their own player right.
As a Milanista, I don't think anyone would rate any American footballer properly regardless of what they have done. No matter what, there will be bias. I too have done this against Americans I must admit. But since Pulisic plays for us, this is how I rate him.
I urge those who don't rate Pulisic to search his highlights against Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. My thoughts are, if Pulisic can take on 3 to 4 of those clubs defenders by himself and score a goal, that means those defenders are below his level or Pulisic is actually on the same level or better.
He has a DFB Pokal, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and the Supercoppa Italiana in his trophy cabinet. Plus many personal accolades like Man of The Match or Player of The Month.
I can't say the same for others in the US roster, but one thing is certain is that Pulisic could win whatever silverware and to some, he will still not be good enough.
These guys are always hating on Mexico. Raúl Jiménez will outscore and have more goal contributions than every player 76-100. His advantage is his accuracy on penalties and Mexico will get many chances. Top 5 penalty accuracy in all of futbol
Pulisic shouldn’t even be on this list….
All players 100-90 I’d take over Pulisic 90/10 times
In no world under no conditions is Pulisic EVER A TOP 40 player in the world… he is barely above 75
Pulisic is feeling the pressure. He is not lately performing up to his standards. Why? US and World is looking at him expecting results. A lot of pressure unprecedented for an American. Perhaps he is not up for it. Maybe he’s not that good. Hard to say but his World Cup performance will tell us.
What are these rankings 🤣
Stu is 100% spot on with Mikel Oyazarbal.
At no point in Christian’s life will he ever be Serie A’s best player.💯
Pulisic over foden? Pulisic over eze?????
Foden at 95 is diabolical, and I hate city
Pulisic is not better than any of the guys in the 95-100 spots.
Having lived overseas almost half of my life, I have a suggestion that might help soccer/football journalists have a reality check. Have a group of journalists from each World Cup participating country rank the top 50 or 100 or whatever, but NOT be allowed to list players from their own country / nationality. Then compare those lists, where national bias has been removed, and let's see if any American soccer players make the cut.
And this is why Americans know nothing…
Pulisic isn't a top 50 player. He's not even top 20 in Serie A.
You think he deserves to be hugher because he is the famous American. Your obsession with national greatness blinds you to the fact that the American imprint in world 'soccer' is tiny. You are in a bubble.
Pulisic is not ahead of Mikel Oz,Yikdiz, casemiro, EZe, thuram etc… Typical Americans over hyping 🙄
As an American I expected nothing less than to see them put Pulisic that high. He is good on his day, but his best case would be top 120. Just trying to build the hype train so more Americans tune in to think we have a chance.
Hopefully Pulisic steps up in the World Cup like Donovan and Dempsey did.
There will definitely be lots of pressure on him to succeed.
On talent alone he is not a top 40 player in the whole world god Americans are delusional and I’m American bro is an average winger he’s not even a top 20 winger in the world
Pulisic during the first half of the club season??? Top 20 player for sure.
His last 4/5 months been wacky. Unfortunately! But I’m sure he will shine next 3 games with #ACMilan! #ForzaMilan everyday! ❤️🖤
Having Pulisic ranked #79 and Casemiro, Eze, Raul Jimenez & Son higher than him is hilarious
Having Pulisic ranked #79 and Casemiro, Eze, Raul Jimenez & Son higher than him is hilarious.
Is Pulisic a Top 20 player in the world, or is #79 exactly where he belongs?
Have you watched him play lately?.. honestly a huge fan, but he is in the worst form of career. Every touch is bad.. he is clearly not happy. Is he a top 75 player in the Whole world? Umm no, lol…