EA SPORTS FC 27 Guide

How to get started in EA SPORTS FC 27

With 21,000+ players from 800+ clubs and national teams, competing in 140+ stadiums and 35+ leagues, all powered by the support of more than 300+ global football partners, EA SPORTS FC 27 offers unrivalled authenticity.

It also offers a variety of game modes. This guide will help newcomers to the series find their ideal experience.

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Kick Off and Learn to Play

If you’re new to the EA SPORTS FC series and want to get to grips with the fundamentals of play – or if you’ve not picked up the game for a few seasons and need a refresher – head to Kick Off and Learn to Play to get up to speed on the basics.

These modes feature a variety of low-stakes and low-pressure matches to participate in, a selection of predesigned drills for locking in those essential in-game strategies, and tips on further aspects of moment-to-moment play such as gaining and retaining possession, defensive positioning and precision passing.

If in doubt about anything to do with how to be the very best on the pitch, seek out the FC 27 Practise Arena and train yourself into matchday shape.

Game modes in EA SPORTS FC 27

As well as quick-play options and custom tournaments, there are three main game modes to enjoy in EA SPORTS FC 27: Manager and Player Career, Football Ultimate Team, and new for this edition, The Grounds.

Manager and Player Career

Sign your next star in a fully rebuilt Transfer Market, see player Ratings evolve through new Dynamic OVR, take on Manager Live Creator Challenges, and compete against teammates for a starting place with Player Career Rivalries.

EA SPORTS FC™ 27 includes one of the biggest Transfer Market upgrades in franchise history, with an overhaul that touches every part of the experience in Manager Career. From smarter AI decision-making to new negotiation features, fresh cutscenes, and a more realistic transfer process, buying and selling players feels closer to real-world football.

The transfer interface has also been completely redesigned, making it easier to navigate discussions, review details and move deals forward efficiently. Furthermore, player valuations now evolve throughout your career, adapting to changes in the market over multiple seasons rather than remaining static.

Find out more about Career modes at EA.com

Check out all of the updates to FUT in the deep dive video above

Football Ultimate Team

In EA SPORTS FC™ 27, your Player Items will have a lasting legacy in your Club through the new FUT Gallery. You can create records of Player Items passing through your Club, whether it’s the striker who led your FUT Champions Finals run or that one winger you decided to move on from after a bad spell.

The FUT Gallery goes beyond recording memories – it also creates a path to earning rewards.

FC 27 also introduces the Gallery Hub¹, a new environment that gives your Club a more visible presence; incorporates an updated Evolutions system for more choice and better planning; and brings in Streamlined Squad Based Challenges (SBCs) to make earning rewards faster and more intuitive. But for those who want to stick to what they know, Traditional SBCs remain supported.

Trying everything together, an overhauled Campaign Hub collects all the FUT information that matters in one place, so you can better understand what is live and where to go next. From here, you can see what is available in the current Campaign, discover what rewards await you, and navigate to relevant content more quickly.

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¹ Gallery Hub is not available in the PlayStation 4 version of the game

The Grounds

The Grounds² is the most social way to play EA SPORTS FC™ 27, bringing up to 100 players together in a shared football playground, built around a central Terrace and three distinct districts inspired by football cultures around the world.

The Grounds lets you meet up with friends, take part in Small-sided football matches and Kickabouts in the park, connect with renowned football mentors, and experience everything this football playground has to offer. With Clubs at the heart of this evolving world, you and your Clubmates have more ways to connect, compete, and progress your Club.

² The Grounds is not available in the PlayStation 4 version of the game

Navigating The Grounds

The Terrace is where every session begins. It connects all three districts, enabling you to go directly to the Clubhouse Entrance for instant Clubs access, check out information kiosks to learn more about The Grounds, and browse the latest content in The Grounds Store.

The Clubhouse is where the Clubs experience lives. Now part of an evolving world, the Clubs Stadium and Clubhouse entrance will update based on your Club customisation and identity.

The Three Districts:

Montclair captures the energy of French urban football through its cage pitches and metropolitan setting
Zeiza celebrates Argentina’s Potrero spirit, a fusion of European and Latin style architecture.
Parkside encapsulates the working-class football heritage of the UK.

Pick from four mentors, each with their own expertise

Mentors

Four mentors are available to guide you through everything The Grounds has to offer, with each player having their own specialist area.

Alex Hunter returns from The Journey game mode as your right-hand man, helping guide you through player improvement challenges inspired by his rise from prospect to champion.
Kylian Mbappé brings the influence of Bondy’s local pitches to football activities centred on Small-sided play, agility and creativity.
Chloe Kelly draws on the culture of grassroots football in England through Kickabouts and other in-world activities built around creativity, freedom and playing with friends.
Paulo Dybala draws on his move from Argentina to Europe through Clubs and Stadium events focused on teamwork, Club identity and loyalty.

Ways to play

The Clubs experience now lives inside The Grounds, including the return of Leagues and Playoffs. Walk into your Clubhouse to jump straight into things.

One of the biggest additions to Clubs in FC 27 is the expansion of Live Events with Club Tournaments. These 11v11 competitions give you and your Clubmates another way to compete against other Clubs beyond Leagues and Playoffs.

Stadium Drop In is a way for players to access matchmade Stadium features from the world of The Grounds including Stadium Rush, Rush Live Tournaments and 11v11 Drop In. If you’re seeking smaller matches, competitive football across 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 and Rush games is available on a variety of pitches throughout The Grounds.

Elsewhere, Kickabouts mix football with other sports like Dodgeball, Basketball or Bocce Ball to introduce a variety of new ways to play both cooperatively and competitively.

Throughout your time in The Grounds, look out for fresh updates to Archetypes; Masteries that reward long-term player progression; Amps, which give you more control over how your Archetype performs on the pitch; and new Consumable variations. Enjoy a wealth of customisation options to express your own identity, and assign emotes to make those celebrations all the more unique to you.

Find out more about The Grounds at EA.com