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Top Player at Each Premier League Club in EA FC 27: Wilson, Gabriel, Tonali Lead

The release of EA FC 27 gives fans a fresh look at player ratings across Premier League clubs, sparking debates and some frustration about the rankings.

This edition is the fourth since the series dropped the FIFA name. As usual, certain ratings are causing chatter among supporters and players alike.

Club-by-Club Top Rated Players

  • Arsenal: Gabriel leads with an 89 rating, edging out Declan Rice, David Raya, and William Saliba who each have 88. Bukayo Saka dropped to 87 from last year's joint top spot.
  • Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara stands highest at 84 after Emiliano Martinez left for Chelsea, and his replacement Zito Sukua sits at 76.
  • Bournemouth: Alex Scott is their best at 81, reflecting his importance as Bournemouth insisted on keeping him. Eli Junior Kroupi follows closely at 80 after a strong debut season.
  • Brentford: Igor Thiago tops at 82 following his 22 league goals last season, with Amadou Sangare and Michael Kayode rated 81.
  • Brighton: Bart Verbruggen, Luka Vuskovic, and Kaoru Mitoma all share the highest rating of 81 despite Brighton’s strong real-life form.
  • Chelsea: Moises Caicedo is Chelsea's top-rated player at 86 after Enzo Fernandez moved to Manchester City. Cole Palmer follows at 85, while Reece James and Morgan Rogers sit at 84.
  • Coventry City: Carl Rushworth and Matt Grimes lead the squad at 76, with Rushworth secured permanently due to his previous performances.
  • Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson and Adam Wharton share the highest rating of 82; Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta follow at 81.
  • Everton: Jordan Pickford dominates with an 85 rating, three points ahead of James Garner. Only four players rate 80 or above.
  • Fulham: Antonee Robinson and Alex Iwobi are both rated 80, indicating Fulham’s struggles this season with few standout stars.
  • Hull City: Konstantinos Tzolakis is the highest-rated promoted player at 79, just ahead of Hidemasa Morita.
  • Ipswich Town: Daizen Maeda, Sasa Lukic, and Julio Enciso share the top rating at 78, highlighting Ipswich's big summer spending. Jaden Philogene is the top returning player at 76.
  • Leeds United: New signing Harry Wilson leads at 81, just ahead of Anton Stach and Ethan Ampadu. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 79 seems low.
  • Liverpool: Virgil Van Dijk remains the highest-rated at 88 despite being 35 years old. Alisson is close behind at 87, with Szoboszlai, Isak, and Wirtz rated 86.
  • Manchester City: Erling Haaland matches Kylian Mbappe as one of two male players rated 91. Gianluigi Donnarumma rates 89, second only to Thibaut Courtois among goalkeepers. Ruben Dias holds an 87 rating.
  • Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes stands out at 89, four points above teammate Youri Tielemans. Fernandes broke the Premier League assist record last season.
  • Newcastle United: Lewis Hall is Newcastle’s top player at 83 after summer departures lowered overall ratings. Harvey Barnes leads the attack at 80.
  • Nottingham Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White tops at 83, with centre-back Murillo close behind at 82. Matz Sels, Ousmane Diomande, and Chris Wood rate 81.
  • Sunderland: Granit Xhaka remains Sunderland’s key player at 85, followed by goalkeeper Robin Roefs at 81.
  • Tottenham Hotspur: Sandro Tonali arrives as Spurs' highest-rated player at 85, though some question if that reflects his real-life form. Pedro Porro rates 83, with Maddison, Marmoush, and Senesi at 82.