FM26 Dual Nationals: Find Undeclared Players for Your Nation

FM26 gives national-team managers a National Pool and Scouting Focuses. Start with the players already known to your scouts. If a position is thin, widen the search to players who have not declared for a nation yet.

Start in the National Pool

Open the National Pool from the top navigation. You can review eligible players your scouts have found, keep a shortlist and see their reports. The Player Discovery view also shows club form and what a player expects from the next squad.

Include undeclared players in your search

Create a Scouting Focus for the positions you need and tick "include undeclared players". When your scouts find someone who may represent your nation, check their profile and add them to your National Pool if you want to follow them. FM26 lets you right-click a player and choose "Ask to Represent Nation" when that action is available.

These steps come from Sports Interactive's FM26 international-management guide. Its feature overview also describes Scouting Focuses for finding dual nationals.

Check each candidate in your save

A name on a suggested list is a lead, not proof that the player can switch. Check the player's eligible nations and international history in your save before you plan around them. Saves can differ, and a player's club, age or international status may have changed.

A player's real-world eligibility can depend on more than one number of years or caps. FIFA's current guidance explains why each case needs checking. For your FM26 squad, use what the game shows for that player.

Choose a search you can use

Start with a position where your squad needs depth. Review your current National Pool, then look for undeclared players in that position. Check their club form, scout report and likely place in your squad before deciding whom to approach.

• Need a player now? Search the role first and check who is ready for the next squad.
• Planning ahead? Keep younger prospects in the National Pool and review their club minutes as your save moves on.
• Found a possible dual national? Check their eligibility in the save before relying on an outside list.

Questions managers ask

Where do I find undeclared players in FM26?

Add "include undeclared players" to a national-team Scouting Focus. Players your scouts find can be reviewed and followed in the National Pool.

Can I ask a player to represent my nation?

Check the player in your save. When the option is available, right-click and choose "Ask to Represent Nation". An approach is not a promise that the player will accept.

Can I use a list from outside my save?

Yes, as a starting point for scouting. Check the player's eligibility, club and international record in your save before making a selection or approach.

What does the Dual-National Finder tool do?

It suggests possible players for the nation and positions you choose. Treat the suggestions as leads to check in your save, not as a confirmed eligibility list.