EA FC 27 reviews: Gameplay, Career, FUT & more

For anyone comparing EA FC 27 reviews before buying, our verdict is positive: the football has kept us coming back. Manager Career makes recruitment more interesting, Ultimate Team remains enjoyable for squad building, and Clubs and Rush benefit from playing with friends. The Grounds is a more questionable addition, particularly if you mainly want quick access to matches.

Here is everything you need to know.

EA FC 27 gameplay review: More freedom, greater responsibility

The clearest improvement is the variety available when taking on a defender. Attacking gives us more opportunities to experiment, while defending those same movements requires greater attention.

Dribbling makes possession more enjoyable

Changing direction and approaching an opponent from different angles feel more rewarding than in FC 26. Our strongest positive impression comes from those individual moments with the ball.

That matters because enjoyable attacking should extend beyond the final shot. Finding space and deciding how to use it can make an ordinary passage of possession satisfying.

Through passes also follow directional input more strictly, while curved runs, revised crossing, and corner positioning provide additional attacking options. These changes support greater control, although dribbling remains the improvement we have noticed most clearly.
 

Defending takes more adjustment

Marking opponents is our biggest difficulty so far. Tracking dribblers, reacting to sudden turns, and following runs demand more concentration than they did in FC 26.

We nevertheless consider the change positive overall. The additional responsibility makes defending something we want to improve at.

In Competitive gameplay, AI teammates no longer initiate automatic tackles simply because a dribbler approaches, while manually controlled defenders have greater interception reach.

That places more importance on controlling the relevant player. However, our difficulty staying with attackers should not be mistaken for proof that every defensive mistake comes from a broken system.

EA FC 27 tactics: A formation needs a purpose

Tactics matter because attacking freedom becomes more useful when teammates offer suitable support. The important question is what your players contribute during possession and after losing it.

Roles help define those responsibilities. A midfielder supporting the ball and another attacking space can create different options despite starting close together.

This gives squad construction a practical purpose: choose players who suit the contribution you need, then adjust when an opponent repeatedly exposes a weakness.

For us, harder marking also makes defensive structure more relevant. A sensible setup gives you responsibilities to work within, but it cannot replace following a runner or selecting the right defender. Returning players should allow time to adjust their habits alongside their tactics.
 

EA FC 27 Ultimate Team review: Squad building still delivers

Ultimate Team remains appealing because assembling and improving a squad is enjoyable. Finding suitable players and trying different combinations give matches a broader purpose.
 

Branching Evolution Pathways add development choices, while the Evolution Chain Preview helps players understand potential upgrade routes. The FUT Gallery records eligible cards that have passed through your club, including items later sold or submitted into SBCs. Streamlined SBCs introduce score-based submissions alongside traditional challenges.

The most useful additions support decisions about players you want to keep using. More collection objectives are less valuable if they become another obligation.

Our impression is positive because we enjoy squad building. Players already tired of card management may find fewer reasons to return. Early enjoyment also cannot settle questions about the economy, spending pressure, or competitive progression across an entire season.

EA FC 27 Career mode review: Transfers take centre stage

Manager Career has been our preferred Career option, particularly when recruiting players and shaping a squad. Its additions concern decisions that recur throughout a save.
 

Manager Career gives recruitment more depth

Staged negotiations, instalments, performance bonuses, and additional contractual options expand transfer discussions. Dynamic OVR connects ratings to form, morale, and fitness, while Growth Profiles introduce variation in development.