FC 27 Best Players by PositionThe Top Five at Every Position, Straight From EA’s Ratings
Who tops each position in FC 27? We pulled the official ratings from EA’s own database for all 12 positions and listed the top five, with club, skill moves, weak foot and the PlayStyle+ that matter. No guesses, no community estimates.
- Positions
- 12
- Top rated
- Kylian Mbappé 91
- Source
- EA ratings
- Snapshot
- October 16, 2026
TL;DR
The Top Rated in One Screen
Striker
Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland (91)
Harry Kane is next at 90.
Central midfield
Pedri and Vitinha (90)
Rodri leads the defensive midfielders at 90.
Center back
Gabriel and Willian Pacho (89)
Nuno Mendes is the top fullback at 89.
Goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois (90), ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma (89)
David Raya is third at 88.
Where These Ratings Come From
Every number here comes from EA’s official ratings database, filtered by each player’s main position, on October 16, 2026. These are base ratings. Ultimate Team special items can be higher, and EA updates ratings during the season, so we refresh this page when it does. If you want a club that already has players like these, our FC 27 accounts page lists what’s available.
Ratings in FC 27 context
FC 27 rewards manual defending and rebalanced PlayStyles like Rapid and Quick Step, so attributes such as Acceleration and Interceptions matter more than their overall rating alone suggests.
Best Attackers in FC 27
Best strikers in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian MbappéTop rated | Real Madrid | 91 | 5★ / 4★ | Quick Step+ |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 91 | 3★ / 3★ | Low Driven Shot+ |
| Harry Kane | FC Bayern München | 90 | 3★ / 4★ | Finesse Shot+ |
| Ousmane Dembélé | Paris SG | 90 | 5★ / 5★ | Finesse Shot+ |
| Lautaro Martínez | Lombardia FC | 87 | 4★ / 4★ | Enforcer+ |
Best left wingers in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khvicha KvaratskheliaTop rated | Paris SG | 89 | 5★ / 5★ | Technical+ |
| Vini Jr. | Real Madrid | 89 | 5★ / 4★ | Finesse Shot+ |
| Raphinha | FC Barcelona | 88 | 4★ / 4★ | Low Driven Shot+ |
| Bradley Barcola | Paris SG | 85 | 4★ / 4★ | Rapid+ |
| Jérémy Doku | Manchester City | 84 | 4★ / 4★ | Rapid+ |
Best right wingers in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamine YamalTop rated | FC Barcelona | 90 | 5★ / 3★ | Technical+ |
| Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | 87 | 3★ / 4★ | Whipped Pass+ |
| Désiré Doué | Paris SG | 86 | 5★ / 4★ | Trickster+ |
| Rayan Cherki | Manchester City | 86 | 5★ / 5★ | Trickster+ |
| Antoine Semenyo | Manchester City | 85 | 3★ / 5★ | None |
Best Midfielders in FC 27
Best attacking midfielders in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude BellinghamTop rated | Real Madrid | 90 | 4★ / 4★ | Low Driven Shot+ |
| Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF | 89 | 4★ / 4★ | Incisive Pass+ |
| Bruno Fernandes | Man Utd | 89 | 4★ / 4★ | Incisive Pass+ |
| Jamal Musiala | FC Bayern München | 87 | 5★ / 4★ | Technical+ |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool | 86 | 4★ / 4★ | Relentless+ |
Best central midfielders in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PedriTop rated | FC Barcelona | 90 | 4★ / 4★ | Pinged Pass+ |
| Vitinha | Paris SG | 90 | 4★ / 3★ | Incisive Pass+ |
| João Neves | Paris SG | 88 | 3★ / 4★ | Tiki Taka+ |
| Federico Valverde | Real Madrid | 87 | 3★ / 4★ | Power Shot+ |
| Nicolò Barella | Lombardia FC | 87 | 3★ / 4★ | None |
Best defensive midfielders in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RodriTop rated | FC Barcelona | 90 | 3★ / 4★ | Tiki Taka+ |
| Joshua Kimmich | FC Bayern München | 88 | 3★ / 4★ | Long Ball Pass+ |
| Declan Rice | Arsenal | 88 | 3★ / 3★ | Relentless+ |
| Moisés Caicedo | Chelsea | 86 | 3★ / 3★ | Intercept+ |
| Sandro Tonali | Spurs | 85 | 3★ / 4★ | None |
Best left midfielders in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis DíazTop rated | FC Bayern München | 88 | 4★ / 3★ | First Touch+ |
| Grimaldo | Atlético de Madrid | 85 | 4★ / 2★ | Dead Ball+ |
| Matheus Cunha | Man Utd | 84 | 4★ / 4★ | None |
| Álex Baena | Atlético de Madrid | 83 | 3★ / 4★ | None |
| Pedro Gonçalves | Sporting CP | 82 | 4★ / 4★ | None |
Best right midfielders in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael OliseTop rated | FC Bayern München | 90 | 5★ / 3★ | Technical+ |
| Mohamed Salah | Trabzonspor | 87 | 4★ / 3★ | Finesse Shot+ |
| Bryan Mbeumo | Man Utd | 84 | 4★ / 2★ | Gamechanger+ |
| John McGinn | Aston Villa | 83 | 3★ / 2★ | None |
| Arda Güler | Real Madrid | 83 | 4★ / 3★ | None |
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Best Defenders in FC 27
Best center backs in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GabrielTop rated | Arsenal | 89 | 2★ / 2★ | Block+ |
| Willian Pacho | Paris SG | 89 | 2★ / 3★ | Anticipate+ |
| William Saliba | Arsenal | 88 | 2★ / 3★ | Anticipate+ |
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | 88 | 2★ / 3★ | Aerial Fortress+ |
| Dayot Upamecano | FC Bayern München | 87 | 3★ / 3★ | Jockey+ |
Best left backs in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuno MendesTop rated | Paris SG | 89 | 4★ / 4★ | Quick Step+ |
| Cucurella | Real Madrid | 86 | 3★ / 3★ | Jockey+ |
| Federico Dimarco | Lombardia FC | 86 | 3★ / 2★ | Whipped Pass+ |
| Piero Hincapié | Arsenal | 84 | 3★ / 2★ | Slide Tackle+ |
| João Cancelo | FC Barcelona | 83 | 4★ / 4★ | None |
Best right backs in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achraf HakimiTop rated | Paris SG | 88 | 3★ / 4★ | Relentless+ |
| Konrad Laimer | FC Bayern München | 85 | 3★ / 3★ | Jockey+ |
| Marcos Llorente | Atlético de Madrid | 85 | 3★ / 4★ | Relentless+ |
| Jules Koundé | FC Barcelona | 85 | 3★ / 3★ | None |
| Reece James | Chelsea | 84 | 3★ / 4★ | None |
Best Goalkeepers in FC 27
Best goalkeepers in FC 27
| Player | Club | OVR | Skills / weak foot | PlayStyle+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibaut CourtoisTop rated | Real Madrid | 90 | 1★ / 3★ | Rush Out+ |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | Manchester City | 89 | 1★ / 3★ | Deflector+ |
| David Raya | Arsenal | 88 | 1★ / 3★ | Cross Claimer+ |
| Jan Oblak | Atlético de Madrid | 88 | 1★ / 3★ | Rush Out+ |
| Mike Maignan | Milano FC | 87 | 1★ / 4★ | None |
Top Rated Women at Each Position
Women’s players appear in the same database. These are the highest rated at each position.
| Position | Player | Club | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Ann-Katrin Berger | Gotham FC | 87 |
| Center backs | Mapi León | London City | 88 |
| Right backs | Ona Batlle | Arsenal | 87 |
| Left backs | Katie McCabe | Chelsea | 86 |
| Defensive midfielders | Patri Guijarro | FC Barcelona | 88 |
| Central midfielders | Alexia Putellas | London City | 91 |
| Attacking midfielders | Vivianne Miedema | Manchester City | 87 |
| Right midfielders | Kadidiatou Diani | London City | 87 |
| Left midfielders | Temwa Chawinga | KC Current | 89 |
| Right wingers | Caroline Graham Hansen | FC Barcelona | 89 |
| Left wingers | Claudia Pina | FC Barcelona | 89 |
| Strikers | Khadija Shaw | Manchester City | 90 |
Questions Players Ask
Who is the highest rated player in FC 27?+
At the top of EA’s official database on October 16, 2026: Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland (91).
Who is the best striker in FC 27?+
Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland (91). Harry Kane follows at 90.
Who is the best center back in FC 27?+
Gabriel and Willian Pacho (89). William Saliba is next at 88.
Who is the best goalkeeper in FC 27?+
Thibaut Courtois (90), ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma (89).
Who is the best midfielder in FC 27?+
Central midfield: Pedri and Vitinha (90). Defensive midfield: Rodri (90). Attacking midfield: Jude Bellingham (90).
Are these Ultimate Team ratings?+
They are base ratings from EA’s database. Special Ultimate Team items released during the season can have higher ratings and different PlayStyles.
How often do FC 27 ratings change?+
EA updates ratings during the season. We take a new snapshot from EA’s database when it does and update the date on this page.
About the Author
Herberth "ARES" Andrade
Founder of EloAscend
Herberth runs EloAscend, whose EA FC team plays competitive Ultimate Team every week. The tables on this page are generated from EA’s official ratings database, not typed by hand.
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Editorial note: the author works at EloAscend, and this article links to EloAscend services. The tables are generated from EA’s official ratings database on October 16, 2026, filtered by each player’s main position. Base ratings only; Ultimate Team special items differ.