FIFA Power Ranking leaders after Matchday 1️⃣7️⃣🔥 at FIFA World Cup 26™ | OneFootball

The FIFA World Cup 26™ action produced plenty of drama once more on an exciting Matchday 17.

It is time to dive into the top performers from FIFA's Power Rankings - powered by Aramco.

Group L

Panama 0-2 England

Attacking Score: Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham recorded the game's highest Attacking Score of 9.44 after he scored England's first and assisted Harry Kane for their second in a 2-0 win over Panama. 

Creativity Score: Marcus Rashford 

Marcus Rashford scored 8.63 for his Creativity after an excellent display in his first start of the tournament. 

Defending Score: Jarell Quansah

With 12 forced turnovers and a Defending Score of 7.74, Jarell Quansah enjoyed a stellar afternoon in his first World Cup appearance. 

Group L

Croatia 2-1 Ghana

Attacking Score: Petar Sučić

Petar Sučić scored the opening goal of the game but also covered a game-high 11.52km over the 90 minutes. 

It was little surprise that he received an Attacking Score of 8.25.

Creativity Score: Luka Modrić

Luka Modrić was the game's main creator, becoming the oldest player to ever assist a goal at the World Cup as well as completing 89 passes and 20 line breaks. 

It earned the legendary midfielder a Creativity Score of 7.11.

Defending Score: Marvin Senaya 

With 17 forced turnovers and 59 sprints, Marvin Senaya did everything he could to prevent Ghana from losing the game.

It earned the right-back a Defending Score of 7.37, 

Group K

Colombia 0-0 Portugal

Attacking Score: Jhon Arias 

In an entertaining goalless draw, Jhon Arias was the standout attacker and also recorded 14 forced turnovers, ending the game with an Attacking Score of 6.14.

Creativity Score: James Rodríguez

James Rodríguez did everything he could to try and win the game for Colombia with 32 completed line breaks. It earned the attacking midfielder a Creativity Score of 7.77.

Defending Score: Rúben Dias

Rúben Dias was a rock at the back for Portugal and earned himself a Defending Score of 7.0.

Group K

DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan

Attacking Score: Yoane Wissa 

Yoane Wissa was DR Congo's hero, scoring two goals in the 3-1 win to seal his country's first-ever World Cup win. 

The Newcastle United striker earned himself an Attacking Score of 8.26.

Creativity Score: Meschak Elia

Meschak Elia received a Creativity Score of 8.34 after providing the assist for Wissa's second goal. 

Defending Score: Samuel Moutoussamy

Samuel Moutoussamy was the game's standout defender, achieving a Defending Score of 7.65.

Group J

Jordan 1-3 Argentina

Attacking Score: Mousa Altamari 

Mousa Altamari halved Argentina's 2-0 lead early into the second half with a fine finish. 

It earned the substitute an Attacking Score of 7.71.

Creativity Score: Ehsan Hadad

Ehsan Hadad provided the brilliant low cross for Altamari's strike, earning a Creativity Score of 7.52.

Defending Score: Exequiel Palacios 

Exequiel Palacios was a standout in the Argentine midfield, earning a Defending Score of 7.1.

Group J

Algeria 3-3 Austria

Attacking Score: Riyad Mahrez 

Riyad Mahrez was the standout performer in arguably the game of the tournament so far with two goals. 

It earned the Algeria captain an Attacking Score of 8.43.

Creativity Score: Houseem Aouar 

Houseem Aouar also had a big role, providing assists to two of Algeria's three goals. 

It saw the midfielder receive a Creativity Score of 7.56.

Defending Score: Stefan Posch 

Austria defender Stefan Posch was the standout defender in a very attacking game, receiving a Defending Score of 6.45

At the FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFA launched a new individual player ranking system based on data collected during matches. The FIFA Power Rankings provide objective, data-driven insight into player performance.

All outfield players will receive a score between 0-10 in three categories (attacking, creativity and defending). Goalkeepers will be scored in two categories: in possession and defending the goal. A ‘Power Ranking Classification’ will be produced after each match round, showing the top 100 players in each category. The Power Ranking is considered as a measure of match and tournament performance: each player receives a score for each match and for their overall performance in the tournament.