EA SPORTS FC 27 Ratings Revealed: Haaland & Mbappé Top the List

It's the most sacred tradition in football gaming: EA drops the new ratings, and roughly 40 million people simultaneously decide their favourite player has been personally disrespected. FC 27 is no different. The top 27 landed on 17 August, and the group chats have not recovered since.

Here's the good news,  this year's list is actually pretty defensible at the top. The bad news? Your striker is still a 78, and no amount of shouting into the void will change that. Let's break down who's on top, who got robbed, who got a glow-up, and when the rest of the ratings arrive.

FC 27 men's top 10: two kings, no crown

For the first time in a while there's no outright number one on the men's side. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland both landed on 91 OVR, and honestly, arguing against either is a losing battle.

Both got a serious nudge from a monster summer at the World Cup. Mbappé bagged 10 goals to win his second Golden Boot and, in the process, became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 22 — a record only Messi is anywhere near. Haaland, meanwhile, treated his first World Cup like a personal highlight reel, scoring seven as Norway reached the quarter-finals. When your CV includes "broke the internet in the group stage," a 91 feels fair.

Right behind them sits a wall of 90s: Rodri, Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Thibaut Courtois and Jude Bellingham. That's a lot of 90-rated players who each believe, deep down, they should be a 91.

Winners, losers and the biggest glow-ups

Ratings day isn't really about the top two. It's about the chaos underneath — the upgrades, the snubs, and the players who peaked at exactly the right time.

Hot pick Michael Olise: the +4 that broke the timeline

The single biggest jump among the revealed names goes to Michael Olise, up a massive four points to 90. The Bayern winger has gone from "solid pick" to "genuinely one of the best players in the game" in a single update. If you slept on him in FC 26, Congratulations  you're now paying full price.

Lionel Messi: the redemption arc

Written off? Never. After a stellar World Cup campaign, Messi climbed back up to 89 (from 86). At this point, doubting Messi on ratings day is a rite of passage that ends in embarrassment every single year. Somewhere, a 37-year-old is still nutmegging entire midfields and gaining OVR for it.

Mohammed Salah: gone. Vanished. Not in the top 27

Here's the plot twist nobody had on their bingo card. Salah — a 91 last year — didn't even make the top 27. After a move to Trabzonspor, the Egyptian king has been quietly escorted out of the elite tier, which is either the most disrespectful downgrade of the year or a very pointed message about league strength. Either way, FUT managers who mained him are currently going through the five stages of grief.

Lamine Yamal: still rising, still terrifying

At 90 and sitting alongside Pedri, Lamine Yamal continues a rise so steep it should come with a seatbelt. Remember, he's barely out of his teens. By FC 30 he'll probably be rating the ratings.

The women's top 10 : Putellas stays on the throne

On the women's side, order was firmly maintained. Alexia Putellas holds the number one spot at 91 OVR, with Aitana Bonmatí and Khadija Shaw right behind on 90. An injury-hit season means Bonmatí sits just below the summit this time. Proof that Dynamic-OVR logic aside, even the best get humbled by a treatment table.

Notable risers include Yui Hasegawa and Hannah Hampton, both up three points. Here's the full list : 

When do the rest of the FC 27 ratings drop?

The top 27 is just the opening act. EA is rolling out ratings all week across the biggest leagues — Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, NWSL, MLS and Liga MX among them.

The dates that matter:

1. 21 August : Full base-item Database (without PlayStyles)
2. 10 September : Updated database including PlayStyles, after the international transfer deadline

That second date is the one FUT players actually care about, because PlayStyles are often the difference between a "good card" and a meta monster.

So... are these ratings fair?

Honest verdict: the top of the list is hard to argue with. Two 91s who both just carried their nations deep into a World Cup? That's earned. The chaos, as always, lives in the mid-tier. The 84s who think they're 87s, the fan favourites downgraded a point, and one very notable Egyptian who's been left off the guest list entirely.

But that's the whole point of ratings day. It's not a scientific ranking; it's a yearly excuse to argue with strangers about whether a winger deserves 89 pace. And whether you agree or not, come launch you'll be grinding to actually use these players. Which is where a full squad-building plan (and a healthy stack of FC Points) comes in handy.

Whether you're chasing the 91s or hunting for the next Olise-style bargain, planning your FC Ultimate Team ahead of launch means you're ready to build the moment the servers go live, not scrambling while everyone else races to the meta.

faq : 

1. Who is the highest-rated player in FC 27?

Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland share the top spot on the men's side at 91 OVR. Alexia Putellas is the highest-rated woman, also at 91.

2. Why are Haaland and Mbappé both 91?

Both had standout 2026 World Cups. Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals and became the tournament's all-time top scorer; Haaland scored seven as Norway reached the quarter-finals.

3. Who got the biggest upgrade in FC 27?

Michael Olise, up four points to 90 OVR. The biggest riser among the revealed top players.

4. Is Mohamed Salah in FC 27's top 27?

No. Salah, a 91 last year, dropped out of the top 27 entirely following his move to Trabzonspor.

5. When are the full FC 27 ratings released?

The base-item database arrives on 21 August 2026, with an updated PlayStyles version on 10 September 2026.

6. When does EA SPORTS FC 27 release?

Worldwide launch is 25 September 2026, with Early Access from 18 September for eligible Ultimate and Ultimate Plus Edition owners.