Whipped Pass turns wide players into assist machines. Crosses travel faster, bend more, and find runners with less margin for error. The PlayStyle+ version adds the most important upgrade for meta wing play: driven crosses hit with exceptional power. If you build through the flanks in EA FC 26, this trait is a difference-maker.

How this ranking works

This is a performance-first list built around crossing quality. Players with Whipped Pass+ are ranked ahead of standard Whipped Pass. Within each tier, the order favors passing, vision, and long pass attributes, with curve value considered where available. Role flexibility (winger vs. full-back) and reliability on the ball also matter.

Top 10 Whipped Pass players (EA FC 26)

Player PlayStyle Primary roles OVR Passing Vision Long pass
Bukayo Saka Whipped Pass+ RW/RM 88 85 86 77
Kevin De Bruyne Whipped Pass+ CM/CAM 87 92 92 93
Trent Alexander-Arnold Whipped Pass+ RB/RM 86 89 88 91
Mohamed Salah Whipped Pass RM/RW 91 85 89 81
Joshua Kimmich Whipped Pass CDM/RB/CM 89 89 86 92
Achraf Hakimi Whipped Pass RB/RM 89 82 78 73
Guro Reiten Whipped Pass LM/CAM/LW 88 85 87 80
Lauren Hemp Whipped Pass LW/LM 87 84 83 79
Beth Mead Whipped Pass RM/RW 87 84 88 74
Sakina Karchaoui Whipped Pass CM/LB/CAM/LW 87 87 88 87

Player-by-player notes

Bukayo Saka (Whipped Pass+, RW/RM, 88 OVR)
Explosive wide delivery with PlayStyle+. His 85 passing and 86 vision keep combinations clean, and an 88 curve rating whips cutback or back-post balls with intent even if the 77 long pass isn’t elite. Use him to attack the half-space and fire driven crosses across the six-yard box.

Kevin De Bruyne (Whipped Pass+, CM/CAM, 87 OVR)
A crossing cheat code from central areas. With 92 passing, 92 vision, and a 93 long pass — plus 93 curve — he can hit early diagonals that behave like winger crosses. Ideal for switching play and finding the far-side run before the back line resets.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Whipped Pass+, RB/RM, 86 OVR)
Right-back as quarterback. The 89 passing, 88 vision, and 91 long pass/curve profile speak for themselves. From deep or advanced overlaps, Trent’s deliveries arrive fast and dip away from defenders, which is exactly what Whipped Pass+ is built for.

Mohamed Salah (Whipped Pass, RM/RW, 91 OVR)
More than a scorer: 85 passing, 89 vision, and an 81 long pass with 88 curve make his left-footed crosses dangerous when he can’t cut inside. He’s reliable on the final ball from the right edge of the box.

Joshua Kimmich (Whipped Pass, CDM/RB/CM, 89 OVR)
Metronome passing with end-product. The 89 passing, 86 vision, and a 92 long pass let him play quick, arcing switches to runners. With 85 curve, his floated or drilled balls hold their line under pressure.

Achraf Hakimi (Whipped Pass, RB/RM, 89 OVR)
Elite pace with solid delivery. The 82 passing/78 vision/73 long pass blend is serviceable; add his speed and overlaps, and he supplies frequent near-post or cutback chances. Curve 78 helps his balls bend away from traffic.

Guro Reiten (Whipped Pass, LM/CAM/LW, 88 OVR)
Clean technique on the left: 85 passing, 87 vision, and an 80 long pass, with 80 curve, make her a consistent wide creator. She’s at her best driving to the byline and pulling back for late runs.

Lauren Hemp (Whipped Pass, LW/LM, 87 OVR)
Direct and dangerous. With 84 passing, 83 vision, 79 long pass, and an 86 curve, her balls across the face are tough to defend once she creates the gap with pace.

Beth Mead (Whipped Pass, RM/RW, 87 OVR)
Smart wide playmaker. She pairs 84 passing with 88 vision and 81 curve; the 74 long pass is enough from advanced zones. Expect precise low crosses and early balls hit before the back line can step out.

Sakina Karchaoui (Whipped Pass, CM/LB/CAM/LW, 87 OVR)
Rare crossing profile for a full-back/utility mid. The 87 passing, 88 vision, and 87 long pass give you reliable whip from deep and in transition. Curve 81 keeps deliveries bending away from the keeper.

Why Whipped Pass matters in FC 26

Meta defenses crowd the box. Whipped Pass cuts through that density by adding speed and curl to crosses so attackers can attack space rather than bodies. The PlayStyle is at its most valuable when:

  • Your attack leans on cutbacks or back-post tap-ins.
  • You switch play quickly and cross early, before the block assembles.
  • Your striker group includes strong header threats or near-post runners.

Whipped Pass+ raises the ceiling with driven balls that arrive harder and flatter — the difference between a 50–50 and a tap-in when defenders are recovering.

Best positions and setups for Whipped Pass

  • Wingers (RW/LW/RM/LM): Attack the channel, break the line with pace, then fire low, driven crosses toward the penalty spot or far post.
  • Full-backs (RB/LB): Overlap on the outside to stretch the block and hit early crosses from deeper angles into the striker’s run path.
  • Hybrid creators (CM/CAM): From central half-spaces, angle whipped diagonals toward back-post runners when the defense pinches in.
Tip: Trigger runs before the carrier receives the ball. Whipped Pass is most effective when the target is already moving across the blind side of center-backs.

The headline here is simple: if your game plan leans on crosses, prioritize Whipped Pass on wide playmakers — and grab Whipped Pass+ where you can. The physics of the trait create chances other cards just can’t reproduce under pressure.