Best strikers in Football Manager 2026

A list of the best strikers in Football Manager 2026 is important because, while you can purchase defenders and midfielders relying on their stats, purchasing strikers is a huge gamble. Even those with top heading, finishing, and other ratings may fail if the system does not suit their gameplay. Since most strikers are priced in millions, if your gamble fails, it will take away the majority of your transfer budget.

In this article, we will explore some options to opt from if you are looking for the best strikers in Football Manager 2026. Read on to learn more.

Note: This article is a reflection of the writer's opinion. No player on the list is ranked in any particular order.

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Best strikers you can purchase in Football Manager 2026

First, check out the table below for a complete list of the best strikers in Football Manager 2026:

Players	Position (s)	Age	Club	Potential Transfer Fee
Andrej Kramaric	ST, MC, AMRLC	34	Hoffenheim	2.3M pounds
Lorenzo Insigne	ST, ML, AMRLC	34	Free Agent	0
Memphis Depay	ST, MRLC, AMRLC	31	Corinthians	8M pounds (or for free when contract expires next summer)
Iago Aspas	ST, MR, AMRLC	37	Vigo	3M pounds
Tomas Chory	ST	30	Slavia	9M pounds
Danny Welbeck	ST, AMRLC	34	Brighton	4.4M pounds
Santiago Gimenez	ST	24	AC Milan	23M pounds
Mauro Icardi	ST, AMC	32	Galatasaray	15.5M pounds
Gianlucca Scamacca	ST	26	Atalanta	20M pounds
Borja Mayoral	ST, AMC	28	Getafe	17.25M pounds
Serhou Guirassy	ST, AMRLC	29	Borussia Dortmund	43M pounds
Moise Kean	ST, AMRLC	25	Fiorentina	37.5M pounds
Dusan Vlahovic	ST	25	Juventus	34M pounds

These are some of the best strikers in Football Manager 2026 that you can opt for. If you are managing a second division team and need a quick fix to your lack of goalscoring problem, but have already spent most of the transfer budget on defenders and midfielders, Lorenzo Insigne is probably the best option.

However, if you have a few bucks to spare, go for Andrej Kramaric.

Moises Kean is among the best strikers available for a transfer in FM 26 (Image via Sports Interactive)

Once the problem is fixed, you can opt for Tomas Chory, a much younger option for a slightly higher transfer value. You can also opt for players like Iago Aspas and Danny Welbeck, even if both are past their prime. While the rest of the players might give you some reliability during your striker hunt next season, these two work well as a quick fix. However, this isn't a lasting solution.

If you are a mid-table team with a decent transfer budget, Santiago Gimenez might look like an appealing option. However, the transfer value feels a little too high. Instead, you can save some of this money for some future transfers by going for Mauro Icardi instead of Gimenez.

Note that Gianlucca Scamacca and Borja Mayoral are quite decent options if you're managing a mid-table team. However, Icardi has better finishing and heading stats, making him a better pick.

Lastly, if you are managing one of those top-division teams in championship contention, the last three options, i.e., Vlahovic, Guirassy, and Moises Kean, are the best to look at.