There are players who arrive in football with expectation trailing behind them, and there are players who arrive with it already sitting on their shoulders. Jamal Musiala belongs firmly in the second category. Since breaking into the Bayern Munich first team as a teenager, the Bayern and Germany attacking midfielder has carried the weight of a nation’s ambitions with an ease that has consistently defied his age. Now, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, Musiala finds himself at the very centre of what could be Germany’s most talented generation in decades.
His game has matured considerably over the past two seasons. The raw, instinctive dribbling that first drew attention has been refined into something far more purposeful — a complete midfield performance built on intelligence, timing and a finishing quality that continues to improve with every passing campaign. For Bayern, he has become indispensable. For Germany, he is the player around whom the entire attacking system is built.
A Generation Ready to Deliver
Musiala does not stand alone, however. What makes Germany’s current crop so compelling heading into a home World Cup is the sheer depth of quality behind him. Florian Wirtz, who has developed into one of the most technically gifted players in the Bundesliga at Bayer Leverkusen, offers a different kind of creativity — slower in build-up, more clinical in the final third. The two together in the same midfield gives Germany’s national setup a combination that very few teams in world football can match.
Further back, the emergence of players like Assan Ouédraogo at RB Leipzig points to a conveyor belt of talent that shows no sign of slowing down. The 20-year-old’s ability to control tempo and press aggressively has drawn comparisons to a young Toni Kroos — high praise in German football circles, but not entirely unwarranted. Meanwhile, Leroy Sané, now in the final and arguably best phase of his career, brings experienced pace and directness to a side that could otherwise become too comfortable in possession.
The Bundesliga itself has raised its overall quality in 2025-26. Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig have all pushed Bayern in a way the league has not seen for years, producing a generation of players who are tested week in, week out at the very highest domestic level. That pressure, more than anything, is what separates this German group from previous generations that may have had the individual talent but lacked the competitive edge.
Building Germany’s Best XI in EA Sports FC 26
Germany’s real-world resurgence has translated directly into EA Sports FC 26, where the national team and Bundesliga-themed squads have become among the most popular builds in Ultimate Team mode. Musiala’s in-game card is one of the most dynamic midfielders available — his dribbling, pace and passing stats making him equally effective in a deep-lying role or pushing forward. Pair him with Wirtz pulling the strings from behind and a front three built around the blistering pace that defines the best of Bundesliga attacking football, and you have the foundation of a genuinely elite squad.
The challenge, as always, lies in the cost. Musiala’s special edition cards — released around Champions League performances, Team of the Week nominations, and major tournament events — command some of the highest prices on the transfer market. For anyone serious about building a competitive Germany or Bundesliga squad, the decision of whether to buy FIFA coins or grind for them through gameplay becomes a question worth thinking about carefully. Coins are the engine of Ultimate Team: without a healthy balance, you cannot move quickly enough when a limited card appears, you cannot complete the highest-reward Squad Building Challenges, and you cannot keep pace with the transfer market as it shifts around major in-game events.
Timing Your Moves in the Transfer Market
This is where strategy matters as much as budget. When Musiala delivers a standout Champions League performance or Wirtz registers a hat-trick in the Bundesliga, their respective cards spike within hours. The players who benefit most from these moments are those who already have their coin balance ready and waiting — able to buy before the price climbs rather than scrambling to catch up afterwards.
For FC 26 players who want to build and maintain a Bundesliga-quality squad without dedicating every spare hour to grinding, LootBar has become a reliable and widely-used platform for topping up coins efficiently. Rather than depending on pack luck or spending weeks accumulating coins through repetitive match play, it gives players direct access to the resources they need to act decisively in the market.
The Depth That Makes Bundesliga Squads So Strong in FC 26
What makes a Germany or Bundesliga-themed Ultimate Team particularly strong right now goes beyond Musiala and Wirtz. Players like Ouédraogo, Dortmund’s emerging forwards, and Ilyas Ansah at Union Berlin offer excellent mid-range card options that keep your squad chemistry intact without breaking the bank. The SBC requirements for high-value challenges frequently call for Bundesliga-linked players, meaning a well-stocked German squad serves a dual purpose — competitive on the pitch and useful for completing challenges.
Looking Ahead to the World Cup
Germany enters 2026 with genuine belief, on and off the pitch. For a nation that has carried the quiet frustration of underperforming at major tournaments despite its domestic strength, this current generation feels different. Musiala, Wirtz and their teammates are not a project — they are a team ready to compete now.
For FC 26 players, the World Cup update cycle will almost certainly bring a fresh wave of Germany cards, special editions and limited-time SBCs. Having your coin reserves in order before that wave arrives is not just smart planning — it could be the difference between building the squad you want and watching the best cards pass you by.
