FUT 27

EA SPORTS FC 27 has entered one of the most discussed stages of its pre-release calendar: the ratings reveal. EA has already confirmed the 27 highest-rated men and the 27 highest-rated women, while league-specific reveals continue to expand the picture across major competitions. The headline at the top is clear. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland share the highest men’s Overall Rating at 91, while Alexia Putellas holds the highest women’s Overall Rating at 91. Several players sit close behind them at 90, which creates an unusually crowded elite tier ahead of launch. The bigger story comes from the movement between FC 26 and FC 27. Michael Olise has climbed four Overall points to 90, Lionel Messi has jumped three points to 89, Yui Hasegawa has moved from 85 to 88, and Hannah Hampton has risen from 84 to 87. Other established stars have gone in the opposite direction, including Virgil van Dijk, Aitana Bonmatí, Caroline Graham Hansen, and Alessia Russo. These changes give Ultimate Team players, Career Mode fans, and football followers plenty to discuss. EA also plans to update the Ratings Database again in September after squads settle following the international transfer window, so the current reveal offers a strong early picture of the player hierarchy that will shape FC 27 at launch.

Mbappé and Haaland Lead the Men’s EA FC 27 Ratings
Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland begin FC 27 at the summit with 91 OVR, giving the men’s ranking two clear leaders. Mbappé keeps the same 91 rating that he carried in FC 26, which confirms his position among the game’s elite after another season at the highest level with Real Madrid and France. Haaland moves from 90 to 91, placing him alongside Mbappé after another prolific period for Manchester City and Norway. Their shared position also creates two very different elite attacking profiles for Ultimate Team. Mbappé traditionally combines extreme pace, sharp dribbling, explosive movement, and elite finishing, while Haaland brings power, direct running, aerial presence, and top-level shooting. The Overall number gives both players equal status, while their individual attributes can produce very different uses inside a squad. FC 27 therefore starts with a familiar question for players who build high-end teams: which superstar striker fits the system better? The answer will depend on the final attribute spread, PlayStyles, chemistry options, and squad construction. At pure OVR level, EA has placed Mbappé and Haaland above every other male footballer in the opening FC 27 reveal.

The 90 OVR Group Creates a Crowded Elite Tier
The group directly below Mbappé and Haaland contains some of the most important names in world football. Rodri, Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Thibaut Courtois, and Jude Bellingham all hold 90 OVR in the initial men’s top 27. This creates a broad elite level across several positions and playing styles. Rodri represents defensive midfield control, Pedri and Vitinha offer technical quality in central areas, Bellingham provides a powerful attacking midfield profile, and Courtois stands among the highest-rated goalkeepers. Dembélé, Yamal, Olise, and Kane give the group significant attacking depth. The most dramatic name here is Olise, whose rating rises from 86 in FC 26 to 90 in FC 27. Kane and Courtois each gain one Overall point, while players such as Rodri and Dembélé remain among the game’s premier options. A 90 OVR card at launch carries major value in Ultimate Team, especially during the early market phase when elite base cards sit far above most starter squads. Career Mode players will also see many of these stars begin with exceptional base ability before Dynamic OVR starts reacting to in-season performance.

Michael Olise Receives the Biggest Headline Upgrade
Michael Olise owns the standout upgrade among the elite players who EA has highlighted so far. His Overall Rating climbs from 86 in FC 26 to 90 in FC 27, a four-point increase that pushes him directly into the same rating tier as Bellingham, Pedri, Yamal, Kane, Rodri, and Dembélé. That jump changes his status dramatically inside the game. In FC 26, Olise already offered strong technical qualities, creative passing, and dribbling from wide areas. A 90 OVR starting card places him among the premier attacking players at launch and suggests major increases across the attributes that support his real-world style. His rise also shows how quickly a player can move through the upper rating bands after an outstanding season. Once a footballer reaches the mid-to-high 80s, every extra Overall point carries more significance because EA reserves the 90-plus range for a very small group. Olise has crossed that threshold in a single annual update. For Ultimate Team users, his league, club, position, PlayStyles, pace, dribbling, and passing will determine his early competitive value. For Career Mode, a 90 starting OVR makes him an immediate superstar who can anchor an elite attack from the first season.

Lionel Messi Returns to the 89 OVR Tier
Lionel Messi produces one of the most eye-catching changes in the FC 27 ratings. His Overall Rating rises from 86 in FC 26 to 89 in FC 27, which puts him back inside the group of elite base players. The three-point increase gives Messi the same Overall number as Gabriel, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Bruno Fernandes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, and Vinícius Júnior in the opening men’s top 27. The jump will generate plenty of discussion because base ratings usually decline as veteran players move deeper into their thirties. EA has moved Messi sharply upward after his recent performances for club and country, and his new 89 OVR gives him a far stronger starting position for FC 27. His exact gameplay value will still come from the combination of dribbling, passing, shooting, pace, stamina, role options, and PlayStyles that define his base item. Messi has traditionally carried exceptional close control and creative attributes, so an Overall increase of this size could create a highly desirable attacking midfielder or creator during the first months of Ultimate Team. It also gives Career Mode players a much stronger veteran option from the opening database.

Virgil van Dijk Leads the Most Discussed Downgrades
Virgil van Dijk receives one of the most prominent reductions among the elite men’s players. His Overall Rating drops from 90 in FC 26 to 88 in FC 27, a two-point decrease that moves him from the 90 club into the final rating band of the opening top 27. He remains one of the highest-rated central defenders, while the new number changes his position within the overall hierarchy. Gabriel now holds 89 OVR, while William Saliba and Van Dijk both appear at 88. Defensive cards often depend heavily on their individual attribute mix, body type, height, pace, strength, defensive awareness, and PlayStyles, so an Overall reduction does not automatically remove a player from competitive use. Van Dijk has historically performed exceptionally well in EA’s football games because his physical profile and defensive qualities translate strongly to gameplay. His FC 27 item could retain that influence even at 88 OVR. The downgrade still carries symbolic weight because Van Dijk held a 90 rating in FC 26 and ranked among the very highest base cards in the entire database. His move down by two points therefore stands out as one of the clearest changes at the top end of the men’s rankings.

Alexia Putellas Remains the Highest-Rated Women’s Player
Alexia Putellas keeps the top position in the women’s FC 27 ratings with 91 OVR. She held the same Overall Rating in FC 26, and EA continues to place her at the highest level in the new release. Aitana Bonmatí and Khadija Shaw follow at 90, which creates a compact group at the summit. Bonmatí drops by one point from her 91 rating in FC 26, while Shaw climbs from 89 to 90. The next tier contains Caroline Graham Hansen, Mariona, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina, and Temwa Chawinga at 89. This group provides a wide range of elite attacking and midfield options across several leagues and clubs. Putellas remains especially attractive for Ultimate Team because central midfielders who combine high passing, dribbling, shooting, technical PlayStyles, and strong chemistry links can influence several phases of play. Her move to London City Lionesses also changes the club and league context that surrounds her base item. FC 27 therefore keeps her numerical status at the very top while giving squad builders a different chemistry landscape around her. The wider women’s list also shows several significant changes that push new names deeper into the elite tiers.

Yui Hasegawa and Hannah Hampton Make Major Jumps
Yui Hasegawa and Hannah Hampton stand among the clearest winners in the women’s rating update. Hasegawa rises from 85 OVR in FC 26 to 88 in FC 27, which gives her a three-point increase and places her alongside Mapi León, Patri Guijarro, Klara Bühl, Alessia Russo, Sophia Wilson, Melchie Dumornay, and Barbra Banda. The move reflects a major change in her status within the database, especially for a defensive midfielder whose value comes from positioning, passing, interceptions, control, and tactical influence. Hampton also gains three Overall points, moving from 84 to 87. Goalkeepers often receive less attention during early rating discussions, so a jump of this size stands out immediately. Claudia Pina provides another three-point rise on the women’s side, moving from 86 to 89 and joining the group directly below the 90 OVR leaders. These changes broaden the selection of elite women’s cards across midfield, attack, and goal. They also create several new high-value options for mixed squads in Ultimate Team. Chemistry, PlayStyles, individual attributes, and role suitability will decide which players become early favorites, while the new Overall values establish a much stronger starting position for all three players.

Aitana Bonmatí, Russo, and Graham Hansen Move Down
Several major women’s stars receive small reductions in FC 27. Aitana Bonmatí moves from 91 to 90, Caroline Graham Hansen drops from 90 to 89, and Alessia Russo goes from 89 to 88. Each player remains inside the top 27 women, so these changes keep them firmly within the elite group. Their lower Overall values still alter the order at the top and create space for players who have climbed after strong recent seasons. Russo’s reduction has attracted particular attention because her scoring output gave many fans reason to expect a strong FC 27 rating. EA has still placed her at 88, which keeps her among the highest-rated strikers in the women’s game. Graham Hansen remains a premium wide attacker at 89, and Bonmatí stays one point below Putellas at 90. Small OVR changes can also hide important movement inside the six face attributes and individual sub-attributes. A one-point Overall drop does not tell the entire gameplay story. Pace, finishing, agility, passing, defensive ability, physical strength, weak foot, skill moves, roles, and PlayStyles can produce a card that performs above or below what its headline number suggests. The final database will give players the full detail needed for deeper comparisons.

What the FC 27 Ratings Mean for Ultimate Team and Career Mode
The opening FC 27 ratings influence both Ultimate Team squad building and Career Mode planning, while each mode uses these numbers in a different way. Ultimate Team players will focus heavily on base-item attributes, PlayStyles, positions, chemistry links, rarity, and early market price. A 90 or 91 OVR player can carry enormous pack and transfer-market value during the opening weeks, while lower-rated cards with elite pace, body types, skill moves, or specialized PlayStyles can also become highly competitive. Career Mode adds another layer through Dynamic OVR, a new system that allows a player’s Overall Rating to change during the season according to form, confidence, fitness, injuries, playing time, and competition for places. That means the launch database provides the starting point for each career save, while in-season performance can move individual players above or below their initial level. The system could make elite signings more responsive to actual performance inside a save and give managers more reason to track form across the squad. FC 27 also plans another Ratings Database update in September after the international transfer window closes, along with the final PlayStyle information, so players should expect the launch picture to gain additional detail before release.

FC 27 Player OVR Comparison
 

Conclusion
EA FC 27 ratings have already created a new hierarchy across the men’s and women’s game. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland share the men’s lead at 91 OVR, while Alexia Putellas remains the highest-rated women’s player with the same number. Directly below them, a large 90 OVR group includes Rodri, Dembélé, Vitinha, Kane, Olise, Pedri, Yamal, Courtois, Bellingham, Bonmatí, and Shaw. The biggest rating changes give the reveal its strongest talking points. Michael Olise rises four points to 90, Lionel Messi returns to 89 after a three-point jump, Yui Hasegawa reaches 88 after gaining three, Claudia Pina climbs to 89, and Hannah Hampton moves to 87. Virgil van Dijk drops two points to 88, while Bonmatí, Graham Hansen, and Russo each lose one Overall point from FC 26. These numbers will shape early Ultimate Team prices, pack excitement, squad construction, and Career Mode decisions, although the individual attributes and PlayStyles will ultimately determine how each player performs in-game. EA will add further detail to the Ratings Database before launch, giving players a clearer view of the complete FC 27 player pool ahead of the worldwide release on September 25, 2026.