Whether you’re looking for short-term starters or reliable back-ups, signing one of the best free agents in Football Manager 26 can fill up that squad vacancy without breaking the bank. These players are all available on the market for free due to their previous contracts expiring, meaning you can swoop in and pick them up for next to nothing. Of course, some contract expiry players are better than others in terms of quality, which is why we’ve put together the best free agents in FM26 in this guide.
Top 50 Free Agents in FM26
Our picks for the best free agents to sign in Football Manager 26 are largely made up of familiar names, all of whom know how to get the job done. Their placements on this list are reflective of their Current Ability (CA) rating.
| Player Name | Age | Position | Current Ability Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 26 | DRC, DLC, WBR, WBL | 72 |
| Oriol Romeu | 33 | DM, MC | 70 |
| Rafinha | 32 | MC, MR, AMR, AMC | 70 |
| Fernando | 37 | DM, MC | 69 |
| Fernandinho | 40 | DM, MC | 68 |
| Renan Lodi | 27 | DLC, WBL | 68 |
| Sergio Reguilion | 28 | DLC, WBL | 68 |
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 35 | MC, AMC | 68 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 34 | AML, ST | 68 |
| Juan Bernat | 32 | DLC, WBL, ML, AML | 68 |
| Jaime Seoane | 28 | DM, MC, AMC | 67 |
| Mario Rui | 34 | DLC, WBL, MC | 66 |
| Rafael Carioca | 36 | DM, MC | 66 |
| Lucas Perez | 36 | AMR, AML, AMC, ST | 66 |
| Dries Mertens | 38 | AMC, ST | 65 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 35 | DM, MC | 65 |
| Manuel Riemann | 36 | GK | 65 |
| Vicente Guaita | 38 | GK | 65 |
| Koffi Djidji | 32 | DC | 65 |
| Ivan Marcano | 38 | DC | 65 |
| Hugo Mallo | 34 | DRC, WBR | 65 |
| Majeed Waris | 33 | AML, ST | 65 |
| Christian Rivera | 27 | DM, MC | 65 |
| Craig Dawson | 35 | DC | 65 |
| Michail Antonio | 35 | MR, AMR, ST | 65 |
| Diego Costa | 36 | ST | 65 |
| Roque Mesa | 36 | DM, MC | 65 |
| Harold Preciado | 31 | AMR, AML, ST | 65 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 32 | MC, MR, ML, AMR, AML, AMC | 64 |
| Pawel Dawidowicz | 30 | DC | 64 |
| Jose Campana | 32 | MC | 64 |
| Alvaro Aguado | 29 | MC, AMC | 64 |
| Ryan Fredericks | 32 | DRC, WBR, MR, AMR | 64 |
| Darren Rodolph | 38 | GK | 64 |
| Douglas Costa | 34 | AMR, AML, AMC | 64 |
| Ismaily | 35 | DLC, WBL | 64 |
| Fraser Foster | 37 | GK | 63 |
| Miralem Pjanic | 35 | DM, MC | 63 |
| Dimitri Payet | 38 | AMR, AML, AMC | 63 |
| Mohamed Fouzair | 33 | AMR, AMC | 63 |
| Jason Denayer | 30 | DC | 63 |
| Marcelo | 38 | DC | 63 |
| Jean | 29 | GK | 63 |
| Josh Dasilva | 26 | MC | 63 |
| Javi Manquillo | 31 | DRC, DLC, WBR | 63 |
| Carlos Clerc | 33 | DLC, WBL | 63 |
| Jordan Amavi | 31 | DLC, WBL, ML | 63 |
| Rui Patricio | 37 | GK | 63 |
| Brian Olivan | 31 | DLC, WBL | 62 |
| Rick Karsdrop | 30 | DRC, WBR | 62 |
And that wraps up our guide on the best free agents in Football Manager 26. Which player did you end up signing? Be sure to let us know in the comments.
The best free agents in FM26 include Takehiro Tomiyasu, Rafinha, Renan Lodi, and Sergio Reguilón, among others.
Yes, contract expiry players can be signed without needing to pay a single cent in transfer fees.
