Top Rising Strikers Who Will Dominate Your EA FC 26 Career Mode

The forward position represents football's most prestigious role—where scoring prowess, fame, and decisive plays converge.

In EA FC 26 Career Mode, acquiring the perfect young attacker can establish your club for sustained triumph.

Below, we've compiled the top 10 promising strikers, all aged 23 or younger and priced under £40 million, who possess the ability to develop into exceptional goal-scoring talents for your roster.

10. Thierno Barry (Everton)

Value: £24.2 million
Age: 22
Rating: 77
Potential: 85

Thierno Barry excels as an instinctive finisher inside the penalty area, and his impressive stature (standing 6'5") combined with excellent jumping ability makes him formidable during set-piece situations. Combined with a four-star weak foot, he presents an attractive striking option.

Concentrate on enhancing his aerial capabilities further, and he can become nearly unbeatable in the air.

9. Conrad Harder (RB Leipzig)

Value: £9.5 million
Age: 20
Rating: 74
Potential: 85

Conrad Harder presents a fascinating prospect in EA FC 26. Although his primary role is as a striker, he demonstrates enough flexibility to operate in midfield or even on the left flank when required.

Nevertheless, his reliable finishing ability makes him most valuable in the forward position—though to maximize his capabilities, you'll certainly want to enhance his speed.

8. Marcos Leonardo (Al Hilal)

Value: £29 million
Age: 22
Rating: 79
Potential: 85

Marcos Leonardo may not possess exceptional speed, but this attribute can be enhanced—and what he lacks in velocity, he compensates for with clinical precision.

Featuring outstanding finishing and attacking positioning from day one, some tactical development can transform the Brazilian into one of the most dangerous scorers throughout EA FC 26.

7. Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)

Value: £9.5 million
Age: 19
Rating: 74
Potential: 85

Starting with a 74 base rating, Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi represents a developing talent—but one deserving of investment.

Emphasize developing his physical strength, finishing accuracy, and some additional pace, and soon you'll possess an elite striker spearheading your attack.

6. Jhon Durán (Fenerbahçe SK)

Value: £36.8 million
Age: 21
Rating: 79
Potential: 86

To acquire Jhon Durán, you'll need to wait until his temporary transfer at Fenerbahçe from Al-Nassr concludes—and prepare for a substantial fee.

In exchange, however, you'll obtain a rapid, physical striker and precise finisher who can overpower defenders and score consistently.

His primary limitation? A two-star weak foot—but this can be enhanced through proper training methods.

5. Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan)

Value: £17.3 million
Age: 21
Rating: 76
Potential: 86

Yoan Bonny defies conventional target man expectations. Despite his height, he demonstrates remarkable speed and possesses outstanding agility and ball handling skills.

He's also a lethal finisher with both feet. To make him a comprehensive threat in EA FC 26 Career Mode, you'll want to develop his aerial ability, but otherwise, he's prepared for immediate impact.

4. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur)

Value: £23.8 million
Age: 20
Rating: 77
Potential: 86

Featuring four-star skill moves and a four-star weak foot, a Finesse Shot PlayStyle, plus exceptional pace and shooting power, Mathys Tel can unlock defenses and score independently.

The primary area requiring attention, however, is endurance—currently, the Tottenham attacker finds it challenging to sustain optimal performance throughout a complete 90-minute match.

3. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto)

Value: £36.7 million
Age: 21
Rating: 79
Potential: 86

For EA FC players who prefer utilizing a target-man striker, Samu Aghehowa represents the ideal choice.

At 6'4" with exceptional physical and heading statistics, he's nearly impossible to stop aerially. Combine decent pace with this package, and he becomes equally dangerous during counter-attacks.

2. Francesco Camarda (Lecce)

Value: £2.3 million
Age: 17
Rating: 65
Potential: 87

Examining Francesco Camarda's initial statistics might seem disappointing—but with proper development, you can transform this prospect into an elite-level striker.

He requires enhancement in multiple areas, but his speed is certainly one priority to address.

1. Endrick (Real Madrid)

Value: £25.1 million
Age: 18
Rating: 77
Potential: 91

What isn't appealing about Endrick in EA FC 26 Career Mode?

Exceptional potential ceiling (the highest available for strikers)? Confirmed. Already impressive pace and dribbling? Confirmed. Outstanding PlayStyles? Confirmed. An affordable price tag? Confirmed. Even authentic facial scanning? Confirmed.

Acquiring the Real Madrid prospect for your squad represents an obvious decision.

Best Young Strikers in EA FC 26 Career Mode