Top Player at Each Premier League Club According to EA FC 27

The upcoming release of EA FC 27 lets fans dive into the player ratings for their favorite Premier League clubs, sparking plenty of debate. The latest version follows the rebranding from FIFA, and as usual, some choices have stirred up mixed reactions online.

Premier League Clubs and Their Highest-Rated Players

• Arsenal – Gabriel (89). Arsenal’s top four are defensive players, with Declan Rice, David Raya, and William Saliba all rated 88. Bukayo Saka dropped slightly to 87.
• Aston Villa – Boubacar Kamara (84). After Emiliano Martinez left, Kamara leads the squad ratings, while new signing Zito Sukua is at 76.
• Bournemouth – Alex Scott (81). Scott remains Bournemouth’s best-rated player, followed closely by Eli Junior Kroupi at 80 after his strong debut season.
• Brentford – Igor Thiago (82). With 22 league goals last season, Thiago tops Brentford's list. Amadou Sangare and Michael Kayode both rate at 81.
• Brighton – Bart Verbruggen, Luka Vuskovic, Kaoru Mitoma (all 81). Despite these modest ratings, Brighton’s team performance seems better than their numbers suggest.
• Chelsea – Moises Caicedo (86). Following Enzo Fernandez’s transfer to Manchester City, Caicedo now holds the highest rating. Cole Palmer follows at 85, with Reece James and Morgan Rogers at 84.
• Coventry City – Carl Rushworth and Matt Grimes (both 76). Rushworth was a key signing, and along with Grimes, they lead Coventry’s ratings.
• Crystal Palace – Dean Henderson and Adam Wharton (both 82). Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta are close behind on 81.
• Everton – Jordan Pickford (85). Pickford stands well above teammates, with James Garner next at 82; only four Everton players have ratings over 80.
• Fulham – Antonee Robinson and Alex Iwobi (both 80). Fulham has just two players rated at 80, reflecting their struggles this season.
• Hull City – Konstantinos Tzolakis (79). Among promoted teams, Tzolakis leads, with Hidemasa Morita close behind.
• Ipswich Town – Daizen Maeda, Sasa Lukic, Julio Enciso (all 78). These summer signings represent Ipswich’s top-rated players. Jaden Philogene, a returning player, rates at 76.
• Leeds United – Harry Wilson (81). Wilson arrived as Leeds’ top player, ahead of Anton Stach and Ethan Ampadu, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 79 rating seems low.
• Liverpool – Virgil Van Dijk (88). At 35, Van Dijk remains Liverpool’s highest-rated player. Alisson follows at 87, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, and Florian Wirtz at 86.
• Manchester City – Erling Haaland (91). One of only two 91-rated male players alongside Kylian Mbappe, Haaland leads a star-studded City squad. Gianluigi Donnarumma rates 89, Ruben Dias 87.
• Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes (89). Fernandes stands out with a four-point gap over teammates, setting a Premier League assist record last season. Youri Tielemans is second at 85.
• Newcastle United – Lewis Hall (83). After losing several stars, Newcastle’s top rating is Hall’s 83. Defensive players Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Malick Thiaw, and Sven Botman follow. Harvey Barnes leads the attack at 80.
• Nottingham Forest – Morgan Gibbs-White (83). Gibbs-White leads, with centre-back Murillo at 82. Matz Sels, Ousmane Diomande, and Chris Wood tie at 81.
• Sunderland – Granit Xhaka (85). Xhaka remains Sunderland’s star, with goalkeeper Robin Roefs next at 81.
• Tottenham Hotspur – Sandro Tonali (85). Tonali tops Spurs’ ratings, though his form hasn’t fully matched yet. Pedro Porro follows at 83, with James Maddison, Omar Marmoush, and Marcos Senesi at 82.