Top 20 Fastest Players in FC 27
Speed, acceleration, and pace are crucial attributes in EA Sports FC 27, often dictating the outcome of matches and proving invaluable for executing effective counter-attacks. Understanding which players excel in these areas can significantly enhance a player's team-building strategy in modes like Career Mode.
The Pace statistic in FC 27 governs both Acceleration and Sprint Speed. Players with higher ratings in these sub-stats move faster and reach their top speed more quickly. Additionally, certain PlayStyles offer speed-related bonuses; for instance, the Quick Step PlayStyle enhances acceleration during Explosive Sprints. Other relevant PlayStyles to consider include Relentless, which aids in fatigue recovery, and Rapid, which increases speed while dribbling.
When evaluating the fastest players, factors like Pace, Stamina, and Overall rating are important. Stamina can be particularly crucial for players who are expected to cover a lot of ground.
Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid leads the pack as the fastest player in EA Sports FC 27, boasting the highest Pace stat. His array of PlayStyles, including Quick Step+, First Touch, and Rapid, further complements his mobility.
Following closely are Karim Adeyemi of FC Barcelona and Gabriel Silva of SC Braga, both with a Pace rating of 95. While their overall ratings are lower than Mbappé's—82 and 74, respectively—they remain strong options for speed-dependent roles like Right Midfielder or Left Winger. Players like Oliver Burke and Sirlord Conteh, who also possess 95 Pace but lower overall ratings, are noted as fast alternatives, though they may not match the performance of top-tier strikers.
Here are the top 20 fastest players in FC 27:
| Name | Team | Age | Pace / Stamina / Overall | PlayStyles | Value / Wage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kylian Mbappé (M) | Real Madrid | 27 | 96 / 83 / 91 | Quick Step+, First Touch, Rapid, and 4 more | £111 million / £601K | | Karim Adeyemi (M) | FC Barcelona | 24 | 95 / 77 / 82 | Quick Step+, Rapid, and 1 more | £70 million / £240.4K | | Gabriel Silva (M) | SC Braga | 24 | 95 / 72 / 74 | Quick Step+, Technical, and 2 more | £5.3 million / £10.5K | | Tabitha Chawinga (W) | OL Lyonnes | 30 | 94 / 87 / 87 | Quick Step+, Rapid, and 2 more | £1 million / £17.3K | | Moussa Diaby (M) | Al Ittihad | 27 | 94 / 81 / 82 | Quick Step+, First Touch, Rapid, and 1 more | £63 million / £431.7K | | Jeremie Frimpong (M) | Liverpool | 25 | 94 / 82 / 81 | Quick Step+ and Rapid | £35 million / £117.3K | | Rosemonde Kouassi (W) | Washington Spirit | 24 | 94 / 78 / 81 | Quick Step+ and Rapid | £600K / 9.5K | | Nuno Mendes (M) | PSG | 24 | 94 / 85 / 89 | Quick Step+, Jockey, Rapid, and 4 more | £100 million / £184.6K | | Linda Caicedo (W) | Real Madrid | 21 | 93 / 73 / 85 | Technical+, First Touch, Quick Step, and 4 more | £1.4 million / £3.8K | | Yan Diomande (M) | Real Madrid | 19 | 93 / 78 / 84 | Quick Step+, Rapid, and Technical | £74 million / £42.3K | | Barbra Banda (W) | Orlando Pride | 26 | 92 / 65 / 88 | Quick Step+, Rapid, and 4 more | £550K / £8.8K | | Bradley Barcola (M) | PSG | 24 | 92 / 75 / 85 | Rapid+, First Touch, and 3 more | £82 million / £126.9K | | Achraf Hakimi (M) | PSG | 27 | 92 / 95 / 88 | Relentless+, Jockey, Quick Step, and 4 more | £68 million / £253.8K | | Temwa Chawinga (W) | KC Current | 28 | 91 / 81 / 89 | Rapid+, First Touch, Quick Step, and 3 more | £800K / £7.5K | | Jérémy Doku (M) | Manchester City | 24 | 91 / 70 / 84 | Rapid+, Quick Step, and 4 more | £41 million / £58.6K | | Marcos Llorente (M) | Atlético de Madrid | 31 | 91 / 93 / 95 | Relentless+, Quick Step, Rapid, and 2 more | £5.4 million / £58K | | Lauren James (W) | Chelsea | 24 | 90 / 75 / 85 | Rapid+, First Touch, Quick Step, and 4 more | £1.3 million / £4.9K | | Caroline Graham Hansen (W) | FC Barcelona | 31 | 88 / 87 / 89 | Technical+, First Touch, Quick Step, and 3 more | £1.1 million / £7.5K | | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (M) | PSG | 25 | 86 / 86 / 89 | Technical+, First Touch, Relentless, and 4 more | £92 million / £207.7K | | Lamine Yamal (M) | FC Barcelona | 19 | 86 / 76 / 90 | Technical+, First Touch, Quick Step, Rapid, and 3 more | £253 million / £400.6K |
Fastest Defenders in FC 27
Fast defenders are essential for launching counter-attacks and for strategic positioning on the pitch, especially when employing formations that require defensive mobility. The following list focuses on defenders ordered by their Pace rating. While many fast defenders are full-backs, dedicated lists for Centre-Backs and Women's Leagues are also provided for comprehensive coverage.
Nuno Mendes stands out as a top all-around choice among defenders, with a Pace rating of 94 and an Overall rating of 89. His Quick Step+ PlayStyle enhances his acceleration during Explosive Sprints, complemented by Jockey and Rapid PlayStyles. Although Mendes is a significant investment, players like Andrei Rațiu, Jeremie Frimpong, and Jackson Tchatchoua offer solid alternatives with high pace and more accessible price points, making them suitable for developing squads on a budget.
Here are the top 20 fastest defenders in FC 27:
| Name | Team / Position | Age | Pace / Stamina / Overall | PlayStyles | Value / Wage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jeremie Frimpong (M) | Liverpool / RB | 25 | 94 / 82 / 81 | Quick Step+ and Rapid | £35 million / £117.3K | | Andrei Rațiu (M) | Rayo Vallecano / RB | 28 | 94 / 80 / 80 | Jockey, Quick Step, Rapid, and 1 more | £7 million / £29.5K | | Nuno Mendes (M) | PSG / LB | 24 | 94 / 85 / 89 | Quick Step+, Jockey, Rapid, and 4 more | £100 million / £184.6K | | Jackson Tchatchoua (M) | Wolves / RB | 25 | 94 / 80 / 72 | Jockey, Rapid, and 2 more | £4.4 million / £17.5K | | Muteb Al Harbi (M) | Al Hilal / LB | 26 | 93 / 82 / 68 | Quick Step and Rapid | £900K / £13.5K | | Alex Bangura (M) | Middlesbrough / LB | 27 | 93 / 80 / 68 | Rapid | £1.3 million / £13K | | Alphonso Davies (M) | FC Bayern M / LB | 25 | 93 / 77 / 82 | Quick Step and Rapid | £58 million / £288.5K | | Álvaro Angulo (M) | Pumas / LB | 29 | 92 / 91 / 74 | None | £2.2 million / £18K | | Achraf Hakimi (M) | PSG / RB | 27 | 92 / 95 / 88 | Relentless+, Jockey, Quick Step, and 4 more | £68 million / £253.8K | | Joseph Kalulu (M) | Angers SCO / LB | 21 | 92 / 87 / 67 | None | £2.1 million / £4.4K | | Eric Meza (M) | Estudiantes / RB | 27 | 92 / 86 / 72 | Rapid | £1.9 million / £10.5K | | Alvas Powell (M) | FC Cincinnati / RB | 32 | 92 / 72 / 64 | None | £190K / £2K | | Milan van Ewijk (M) | Coventry City / RB | 26 | 92 / 90 / 75 | Jockey, Quick Step, and 3 more | £8.9 million / £48.5K | | Friday Adams (M) | FC Univ. Cluj / RB | 23 | 91 / 68 / 65 | Quick Step and Press Proven | £750K / £1.5K | | Tayo Adaramola (M) | Cercle Brugge / LB | 22 | 91 / 69 / 66 | Quick Step | £1.4 million / £4.1K | | Marvin (M) | UD Las Palmas / RB | 26 | 91 / 65 / 68 | Rapid | £1 million / £4K | | Zakaria Hawsawi (M) | Al Ahli / LB | 25 | 91 / 65 / 68 | Jockey, Rapid, and 2 more | £1 million / £13K | | Andriano Lebib (M) | Perth Glory / CB | 20 | 91 / 53 / 56 | None | £180K / £0.6K | | Marcos Llorente (M) | Atlético de Madrid / RB | 31 | 91 / 93 / 85 | Relentless+, Quick Step, Rapid, and 2 more | £5.4 million / £58K | | Yaimar Medina (M) | KRC Genk / LB | 21 | 91 / 71 / 70 | Quick Step and Rapid | £4.7 million / £8.4K |
Top 10 Fastest Centre-Backs in FC 27
To address the scarcity of high-pace Centre-Backs in the main defender list, the following players offer speed options specifically for that position:
- Andriano Lebib (M) - PAC: 91 / STA: 53 / OVR: 56
- Micky van de Ven (M) - PAC: 90 / STA: 71 / OVR: 81
- Carlos Emiro Garcés (M) - PAC: 89 / STA: 72 / OVR: 67
- Jeremiah St. Juste (M) - PAC: 89 / STA: 70 / OVR: 74
- Moïse Bombito (M) - PAC: 88 / STA: 64 / OVR: 74
- Abdukodir Khusanov (M) - PAC: 88 / STA: 74 / OVR: 82
- Jayden Oosterwolde (M) - PAC: 88 / STA: 80 / OVR: 76
- Ibañez (M) - PAC: 87 / STA: 85 / OVR: 83
- Chima Okoroji (M) - PAC: 87 / STA: 78 / OVR: 68
- Marcel Pięczek (M) - PAC: 87 / STA: 66 / OVR: 67
Top 10 Fastest Defenders in Women's Football in FC 27
This list highlights the fastest defenders within women's leagues, many of whom possess key PlayStyles and high pace ratings, reflecting the competitive nature of speed in these divisions:
- Lucia Di Guglielmo - PAC: 90 / STA: 86 / OVR: 80
- Eva Navarro - PAC: 89 / STA: 71 / OVR: 82
- Selma Bacha - PAC: 88 / STA: 91 / OVR: 86
- Ona Batlle - PAC: 88 / STA: 90 / OVR: 87
- Esmee Brugts - PAC: 87 / STA: 91 / OVR: 84
- Olga Carmona - PAC: 87 / STA: 81 / OVR: 86
- Jill Janssens - PAC: 87 / STA: 82 / OVR: 77
- Niamh Charles - PAC: 86 / STA: 82 / OVR: 82
- Guro Reiten - PAC: 86 / STA: 86 / OVR: 86
- Ellie Carpenter - PAC: 85 / STA: 90 / OVR: 85
Building a team with swift players can provide a significant advantage. Complementing these speedy individuals with strong strikers and goalkeepers will further enhance overall team performance.