Who Are the Best Players on Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 World Cup Team?

Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 World Cup squad blends veteran leadership with players rising through top European leagues. Edin Džeko remains the captain and all-time leading scorer with 73 goals in 148 appearances, arriving at the tournament at age 40 after a January 2026 move to Schalke 04 that has yielded six goals in eight appearances. He spoke of the captaincy as a responsibility and an honor as the next generation takes shape. Esmir Bajraktarević, the Wisconsin-born 21-year-old nicknamed the Milwaukee Messi, starred in a decisive penalty that sent Bosnia to its second World Cup and is valued at about €8 million after moving from PSV Eindhoven in 2025. He has 38 appearances for PSV, with seven goals and five assists in 2025-26, and previously represented the United States at youth level before switching to Bosnia in 2024. Ermedin Demirović, a 28-year-old VfB Stuttgart striker, scored 12 times in 17 starts in 2025-26 as Stuttgart finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League.