VfB Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav tops the Fifa ranking ahead of superstars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé after the group stage of the WM 2026.

What does this mean for VfB Stuttgart?

VfB Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav has scored three goals and prepared two more in the group stage of the WM 2026.

How did this success happen?

The Fifa uses algorithms developed by experts under the leadership of former star coach Arsène Wenger. These are based on three parameters: attack, creativity and defense.

Current standing of VfB Stuttgart

CategoryValue
League standing4th place in the Bundesliga
Points62 points
Goals71 goals scored, 49 goals conceded
Last game0:3 loss against Bayern München on 23.05.2026

Numbers behind the success

With an attack value of 8.37, Undav is ahead of Messi (8.34) and Mbappé (8.12) at the WM 2026. Undav has not put his own interests first at the WM 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico, but the greater good: „The most important thing is that the team wins and that we get very far.“