With Ronaldinho and Vini Jr as its poster boys, the LW and LM positions are known to be home to the best dribblers and some of the fastest players in EA FC 26.
But unlike what you might believe, you don’t have to actually pack a 1M+ find to excel, even while in the highest ranks of Rivals. To help you work with what you have and find those always-welcome budget beasts, here are the best LW/LM players under 10K, 50K, and 500K in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team.
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The Best LW/LMs Under 10K In EA FC 26
Also present in our Budget Strikers List, Gold Rare Heung Min Son takes the crown as the best LW/LM under 10K in FC 26, a courtesy of his solid SHO/PAC, great technical dribbling, and still lethal Finesse Shots. Even if no longer the game’s unstoppable demon queen, Gold Rare Claudia Pina is also a great alternative for those looking for an excellent Inside Forward, whose ball control, acceleration, and finishing see her perform akin to Gold Rare Leo Messi.
Gold Rare Tabitha Chawinga and Gold Rare Lauren Hemp are then our first choices for those who just want to leave all behind in the wings. You can check out a full overview of our picks below, as well as an under 1K choice that quickly became an early-on legend at my club.
| Player | Face Stats | PlayStyles | Average Price (Consoles / PC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Rare Heung Min Son (85 OVR / LW) | 94 PAC, 94 SHO, 81 PAS, 83 DRI, 42 DEF, and 73 PHY | Finesse Shot+, Low Driven Shot, Game Changer, Whipped Pass, First Touch | 3.5K+ on both consoles and PC |
| Gold Rare Tabitha Chawinga (85 OVR / LW) | 94 PAC, 82 SHO, 71 PAS, 85 DRI, 36 DEF, and 81 PHY | Finesse Shot, Low Driven Shot, Rapid, and Quick Step | 3K+ on both consoles and PC |
| Gold Rare Lauren Hemp (87 OVR / LW) | 91 PAC, 77 SHO, 84 PAS, 87 DRI, 63 DEF, and 70 PHY | Rapid+, Finess Shot, Whipped Pass, Fist Touch, and Quick Step | 11.5K+ on consoles / 12K on PC |
| Gold Rare Claudia Pina (86 OVR / LW) | 79 PAC, 86 SHO, 83 PAS, 87 DRI, 45 DEF, and 71 PHY | Low Driven Shot+, Finesse Shot, Dead Ball, Game Changer, Incisive Pass, Tiki Taka, and Technical | 7.5K+ on consoles / 8.5K on PC |
| Gold Rare Daizen Maeda (79 OVR / LW) | 92 PAC, 79 SHO, 70 PAS, 76 DRI, 65 DEF, and 79 PHY | Relentless, Precision Header, Acrobatic, Game Changer, Rapid, and Quick Step | 800 on consoles / 1/1.5K on PC |
The Best LW/LMs Under 50K In EA FC 26
Now that our budget has grown a little, so have our options, with Gold Rare Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Gold Rare Guro Reiten being our main under 50K picks. Their strengths vary, though, as while the PSG star’s 5/5 combo is a highlight, the Chelsea legend’s speed and surprisingly solid shooting make her feel like a steal at her current price.
Following the duo, we have Gold Rare Salma Paralluelo via her high PAC and synergy with Pina. Gold Rare Mallory Swanson and Gold Rare Rafael Leão are also great picks when looking to boost your bench. Here’s an overview of all the mentioned players:
| Player | Face Stats | PlayStyles | Average Price (Consoles / PC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Rare Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (87 OVR / LW) | 86 PAC, 80 SHO, 83 PAS, 88 DRI, 58 DEF, and 78 PHY | Inventive+, Finesse Shot, Game Changer, Incisive Pass, Technical, and Trickster | 26K+ on consoles / 21K+ on PC |
| Gold Rare Guro Reiten (88 OVR / LM) | 88 PAC, 82 SHO, 85 PAS, 87 DRI, 60 DEF, and 69 PHY | Rapid+, Finesse Shot, Dead Ball, Incisive Pass, Whipped Pass, Quick Step, and Relentless | 16K+ on consoles and PC |
| Gold Rare Salma Paralluelo (84 OVR / LW) | 92 PAC, 84 SHO, 78 PAS, 83 DRI, 46 DEF, and 77 PHY | Finesse Shot, Game Changer, Technical, and Quick Step | 35K+ on consoles / 50K on PC |
| Gold Rare Rafael Leão (84 OVR / LW) | 93 PAC, 78 SHO, 80 PAS, 86 DRI, 28 DEF, and 75 PHY | Game Changer, Incisive Pass, Rapid, Trickster, and Quick Step | 13K on consoles / 9K on PC |
| Gold Rare Mallory Swanson (87 OVR / LM) | 88 PAC, 82 SHO, 81 PAS, 85 DRI, 42 DEF, and 70 PHY | Finesse Shot, Technical, First Touch, and Quick Step | 11.5K+ on both consoles and PC |
The Best Under 500K LW And LMs
A player whose name is enough to give me PTSD, Gold Rare Sophia Wilson is my main pick for those working with over 50K but under 500K in FC 26. After all, her high PAC and explosive shooting make her unstoppable in 1v1s and extremely cost-efficient.
Ratings Reload Heung Min Son is then my second pick, together with Base Icon John Barnes, aka by far the best LW/LM pick when looking for easy links and excellence in all roles. You can check out an overview of all mentioned cards, as well as another great alternative, below:
| Player | Face Stats | PlayStyles | Average Price (Consoles / PC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Rare Sophia Wilson (88 OVR / ST) | 92 PAC, 87 SHO, 79 PAS, 89 DRI, 45 DEF, and 81 PHY | First Touch+, Finesse Shot, Low Driven Shot, Technical, Trickster, and Quick Step | 100K+ on both platforms |
| Ratings Reload Heung Min Son (88 OVR / LW) | 87 PAC, 88 SHO, 85 PAS, 86 DRI, 45 DEF, and 76 PHY | Finesse Shot+, Low Driven Shot, Game Changer, Whipped Pass, and First Touch | 380K on consoles / 450K+ on PC |
| Base Icon John Barnes (87 OVR / LW) | 89 PAC, 85 SHO, 83 PAS, 89 DRI, 44 DEF, and 83 PHY | Game Changer+, Finesse Shot, Incisive Pass, Inventive, Technical, and Quick Step | 320K+ on consoles / 300K+ on PC |
| Gold Rare Raphinha (89 OVR / LM) | 91 PAC, 84 SHO, 85 PAS, 87 DRI, 53 DEF, and 75 PHY | Rapid+, Finesse Shot, Power Shot, Trickster, Quick Step, and Relentless | 240k+ on both consoles and PC |
With your left winger taken care of, don’t forget to check out The Best RW And RMs Under 10K, 50K, And 500K In EA FC 26. Make sure to also take a look at our FUTcast Newsletter to stay up to date with everything Ultimate Team.
Published: Nov 1, 2025 08:40 am