Securing the best goalkeepers is crucial for defensive success in EA Sports FC 27. While strong defenders can impede opponents, a top-tier goalie is essential for preventing goals and maintaining a strong team overall. This guide outlines the top 20 goalkeepers available in the game.
Evaluating goalkeepers relies on a combination of specific goalkeeper stats, primarily Physicality and Reactions, alongside their unique PlayStyles. The following list prioritizes goalkeepers with Gold tier PlayStyles and high Reactions stats, ordered by their overall rating.
FC 27 Top Goalkeepers
| Name | Team | Age | Overall / Reactions | PlayStyles | Value / Wage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Thibaut Courtois (M) | Real Madrid | 34 | 90 / 88 | Rush Out+, Far Reach, Far Throw | £11 million / £288.5K | | Gianluigi Donnarumma (M) | Manchester City | 27 | 89 / 87 | Deflector+ | £86 million / £310.7K | | David Raya (M) | Arsenal | 31 | 88 / 83 | Cross Claimer+, Far Reach, Far Throw | £22 million / £117.3K | | Jan Oblak (M) | Atlético de Madrid | 33 | 88 / 85 | Rush Out+, Far Reach, Far Throw | £21 million / £400.6K | | Ann-Katrin Berger (W) | Gotham FC | 35 | 87 / 86 | Cross Claimer+, Footwork, Long Ball Pass | £210K / £5K | | Alisson (M) | Liverpool | 33 | 87 / 83 | Rush Out+, Deflector, Far Throw | £11 million / £175.9K | | Gregor Kobel (M) | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 87 / 85 | Rush Out+, Deflector, Far Throw | £41 million / £173.1K | | Hannah Hampton (W) | Chelsea | 25 | 87 / 85 | Cross Claimer+, Deflector, Long Ball Pass | £950K / £3.7K | | Joan García (M) | FC Barcelona | 25 | 86 / 78 | Rush Out+, Deflector, Far Throw | £54 million / £120.2K | | Diogo Costa (M) | FC Porto | 27 | 86 / 85 | Far Throw+, Long Ball Pass, Rush Out | £31 million / £48.1K | | Jordan Pickford (M) | Everton | 32 | 85 / 82 | Far Throw+, Footwork, Long Ball Pass, Rush Out | £14 million / £175.9K | | Emiliano Martínez (M) | Aston Villa | 34 | 85 / 79 | Far Reach+, Long Ball Pass, Rush Out | £11 million / £175.9K | | Yann Sommer (M) | Club Brugge | 37 | 84 / 81 | Deflector+ | £1 million / £15K | | Oliver Baumann (M) | TSG Hoffenheim | 36 | 84 / 83 | Deflector+, Footwork | £2.8 million / £68.5K | | Wladimiro Falcone (M) | Lecce | 31 | 84 / 80 | Footwork+ | £4 million / £21.3K | | Lola Gallardo (W) | Atlético de Madrid | 33 | 82 / 77 | Far Reach+, Footwork | £170K / £2.6K | | Mylène Chavas (W) | Paris FC | 28 | 82 / 81 | Cross Claimer+ | £190K / £3.4K | | Manuel Neuer (M) | FC Bayern München | 40 | 81 / 79 | Far Throw+, Far Reach, Long Ball Pass, Pinged Pass | £550K / £28K | | Alyssa Naeher (W) | Chicago Stars FC | 38 | 80 / 69 | Far Throw+, Deflector | £60K / £1.7K | | Stina Johannes (W) | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | 80 / 79 | Far Throw+, Deflector, Footwork | £240K / £2K |
Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid leads the rankings with an overall rating of 90 and a Reactions stat of 88. His Rush Out+ PlayStyle offers unique reflex saves and improved close-shot reading, complemented by Far Reach and Far Throw for enhanced saving and long-distance passing capabilities.
Gianluigi Donnarumma and David Raya follow, with overall ratings of 89 and 88, respectively. While Donnarumma has a higher overall score, Raya possesses three valuable PlayStyles—Cross Claimer+, Far Reach, and Far Throw—and is more affordable.
For women's teams, Ann-Katrin Berger stands out. Like David Raya, she features the Cross Claimer+ PlayStyle, along with Long Ball Pass and Footwork, which aids in exclusive foot saves and better performance on low shots. Hannah Hampton is another strong option, sharing Cross Claimer+ and Long Ball Pass with Berger, but differing with the Deflector PlayStyle, which allows for unique deflections that can parry balls to safer areas.
Two goalkeepers who narrowly missed the top 20 are Berke Özer (79 overall) and Arijanet Murić (74 overall). Özer's Far Reach+ PlayStyle makes him effective against long shots, while Murić's Cross Claimer+ PlayStyle provides enhanced cross coverage and power punches. These players can be viable alternatives if higher-rated goalkeepers are unattainable.
To further strengthen your squad, consider reviewing the best Centre-Defence Midfielders and best Strikers in EA Sports FC 27.