The World Cup is approaching a dramatic climax as Argentina and Spain get ready to face off in this Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Sadly, for Scotland, it was another disappointing group stage exit, as two defeats from three sealed their exit, with head coach Steve Clarke resigning shortly afterwards. But for others, it has been a tournament to remember.
While global superstars such as Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have stolen the headlines, several midfielders have also risen to the occasion across the pond, with the engine room producing some of the best performances at the tournament so far. But which midfielders have performed the best at World Cup 2026?
Here are the top 10 highest rated midfielders at the World Cup, from 10-1, as per popular football statistics website FotMob.
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1. Nathan Saliba - Canada
A big factor in Canada's march to the last 16, the Anderlecht midfielder scored once, and created four chances (including two big chances) for his team at the tournament so far. Recording an average rating of 7.90, Saliba won 57.1 per cent of his duels and was been a figurehead for Jesse Marsch's side on home soil. | Getty Images
2. Jude Bellingham - England
In a surprise to absolutely nobody, Bellingham is one of the highest ranked midfielders at the tournament, with an average rating of 7.85. He scored six goals against an xG of 2.62, created eight chances (including three big chances) and won 51.8 per cent of his duels prior to being knocked out at the semi-final stage. | PA Photo: PA
3. Rodri - Spain
The former Ballon d'Or winner has been in dominant form for European Champions, Spain, at the tournament. The Manchester City star has an average rating of 7.82 thanks to his 92.9 per cent passing accuracy rate and 64.1 dual win rate, while he has also created nine chances for his team. | PA Photo: PA
4. Rodrigo Bentancur - Uruguay
Despite already exiting the tournament at the group stage with a mere two points, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Bentancur can hold his head high. Scoring an average rating of 7.80, the 29-year-old completed 153 successful passes, tallied an 80 per cent dribbling success rate, and made 21 defensive contributions, including 29 recoveries. His side's top performer at the World Cup. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: AFP via Getty Images