Nicolas Jackson

Nicolas Jackson is named in Senegal's provisional 28-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, a centre-forward in Pape Thiaw's attack. The list is due to be cut to a final 26 by 2 June 2026, so his place is at the projected stage for now. The striker is 24 at kick-off, on loan at Bayern Munich from Chelsea, and brings 31 senior Senegal caps and eight international goals into the group.

Senegal play in Group I, opening against France at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June, with Norway and Iraq to follow. Pape Thiaw's side qualified by winning CAF Group B in October 2025, and Jackson is listed among the forwards in that provisional squad, with Kalidou Koulibaly the captain.

Jackson is a centre-forward whose game is built on running the channels, working across the front line and finishing the chances that come his way. He leads the line, makes runs in behind and looks to finish in the box, working the width of the front line as well as the centre.

For Senegal he is a current attacking option with eight international goals from 31 caps. His forward movement keeps him among Pape Thiaw's forwards heading into a second World Cup, where his finishing is what he brings to the side.

Goals are what a striker offers in Goal Rush, and Jackson has eight already for Senegal from 31 caps, with a centre-forward role in the squad. At £17m in Tier 3, Senegal sit among the cheaper options within the game's £200m card budget. In Group I he leads the line for Senegal, bringing the channel running, the runs in behind and the finishing of a centre-forward in the games he starts.