Top-Rated Player at Each Premier League Club in EA FC 27

The upcoming release of EA FC 27 lets us peek at how players are rated across the Premier League, sparking plenty of debate over the numbers. This marks the fourth edition since the series dropped the FIFA name, and as always, fans and players alike have mixed feelings about some rankings.

Arsenal – Gabriel (89)

Defenders dominate Arsenal's top ratings with Gabriel leading at 89. Declan Rice, David Raya, and William Saliba each have an 88 rating. Bukayo Saka, previously joint-top, has dropped to 87.

Aston Villa – Boubacar Kamara (84)

Following Emiliano Martinez's move to Chelsea, Boubacar Kamara now tops Villa's ratings at 84. New signing Zito Sukua stands at 76.

Bournemouth – Alex Scott (81)

Alex Scott remains Bournemouth's highest-rated player at 81. Eli Junior Kroupi follows closely with an 80 after a strong debut season.

Brentford – Igor Thiago (82)

Igor Thiago leads Brentford after netting 22 league goals last season, holding an 82 rating. Amadou Sangare and Michael Kayode share the next best at 81.

Brighton – Bart Verbruggen, Luka Vuskovic, Kaoru Mitoma (81)

Three Brighton players share the top rating of 81: Verbruggen, Vuskovic, and Mitoma, though their real-life performance suggests they might be rated higher.

Chelsea – Moises Caicedo (86)

With Enzo Fernandez gone to Manchester City, Moises Caicedo is Chelsea’s top-rated player at 86. Cole Palmer rates 85, while Reece James and Morgan Rogers each sit at 84.

Coventry City – Carl Rushworth and Matt Grimes (76)

Rushworth, recently signed permanently, and Grimes lead Coventry at 76.

Crystal Palace – Dean Henderson and Adam Wharton (82)

Palace’s highest ratings go to Henderson and Wharton at 82, with Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta close behind at 81.

Everton – Jordan Pickford (85)

Pickford tops Everton at 85, well ahead of James Garner’s 82. Only four Everton players reach 80 or above.

Fulham – Antonee Robinson and Alex Iwobi (80)

Fulham’s struggle this season is reflected in their squad’s ratings, with only Robinson and Iwobi rated at 80.

Hull City – Konstantinos Tzolakis (79)

Tzolakis is Hull’s highest-rated promoted player at 79, just ahead of Hidemasa Morita.

Ipswich Town – Daizen Maeda, Sasa Lukic, Julio Enciso (78)

Ipswich’s top summer signings—Maeda, Lukic, and Enciso—each hold a rating of 78. Jaden Philogene, at 76, is the highest-rated from last season.

Leeds United – Harry Wilson (81)

New signing Harry Wilson leads Leeds at 81, just above Anton Stach and Ethan Ampadu. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s rating of 79 seems low.

Liverpool – Virgil Van Dijk (88)

Despite being 35, Van Dijk remains Liverpool’s highest-rated player at 88. Alisson follows at 87, with Szoboszlai, Isak, and Wirtz rated 86.

Manchester City – Erling Haaland (91)

Haaland shares the highest rating in the game at 91 alongside Kylian Mbappe. Gianluigi Donnarumma holds an 89, second only to Thibaut Courtois among goalkeepers, and Ruben Dias is at 87.

Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes (89)

Fernandes leads Manchester United by a clear margin at 89, followed by Youri Tielemans at 85. Fernandes recently set a Premier League assist record.

Newcastle United – Lewis Hall (83)

After star departures, Newcastle’s top rating drops to 83 for Lewis Hall. Defenders Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Malick Thiaw, and Sven Botman follow closely. Harvey Barnes leads attack-minded players at 80.

Nottingham Forest – Morgan Gibbs-White (83)

Gibbs-White heads Forest at 83, with centre-back Murillo just behind at 82. Matz Sels, Ousmane Diomande, and Chris Wood share the third spot at 81.

Sunderland – Granit Xhaka (85)

Xhaka remains Sunderland’s standout player at 85. Goalkeeper Robin Roefs follows at 81.

Tottenham Hotspur – Sandro Tonali (85)

Tonali arrives as Spurs’ highest-rated player at 85, though his real-world form hasn’t matched that yet. Pedro Porro is next at 83, with James Maddison, Omar Marmoush, and Marcos Senesi all at 82.

Summary List of Best-Rated Players per Club

• Arsenal: Gabriel (89)
• Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara (84)
• Bournemouth: Alex Scott (81)
• Brentford: Igor Thiago (82)
• Brighton: Bart Verbruggen, Luka Vuskovic, Kaoru Mitoma (81)
• Chelsea: Moises Caicedo (86)
• Coventry City: Carl Rushworth, Matt Grimes (76)
• Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Adam Wharton (82)
• Everton: Jordan Pickford (85)
• Fulham: Antonee Robinson, Alex Iwobi (80)
• Hull City: Konstantinos Tzolakis (79)
• Ipswich Town: Daizen Maeda, Sasa Lukic, Julio Enciso (78)
• Leeds United: Harry Wilson (81)
• Liverpool: Virgil Van Dijk (88)
• Manchester City: Erling Haaland (91)
• Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes (89)
• Newcastle United: Lewis Hall (83)
• Nottingham Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White (83)
• Sunderland: Granit Xhaka (85)
• Tottenham Hotspur: Sandro Tonali (85)