EA FC 27 Ratings: Mbappé Shares Highest Spot, Messi Gets Boost

Mbappé Joins the Elite at the Top of EA FC 27

EA FC 27 ratings have arrived, and Kylian Mbappé is not sitting alone at the summit. The Real Madrid forward shares the game's highest overall rating with at least one other player, according to reporting by FOX Sports. It is a significant moment in the annual ratings cycle, and one that reflects how EA Sports views the current hierarchy of world football heading into the 2025-26 season.

Mbappé's placement at the top of the EA FC 27 ratings comes after a high-profile move to Real Madrid that kept him at the center of football conversation throughout the previous campaign. EA's ratings team factors in recent club and international performances, and Mbappé's profile leaves little argument for placing him anywhere other than the upper tier.

For fans who track these numbers closely, the shared top spot is notable. In past editions of the franchise, a single player typically held the outright highest rating. Sharing that position signals either a tightening at the very top of the talent pool or a deliberate choice by EA's ratings team to acknowledge two players operating at a genuinely comparable level.

Messi Receives a World Cup-Linked Upgrade

The bigger talking point for many fans may be what has happened to Lionel Messi's card. The Inter Miami forward receives a ratings boost in EA FC 27, and that bump is connected to his World Cup performance record, per the FOX Sports report.

Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina and was named the tournament's best player. EA Sports appears to be incorporating that legacy, or possibly updated criteria tied to international achievement, into how Messi's overall is calculated this cycle. The result is a higher number on his card than some observers might have expected given that he now plays in Major League Soccer rather than one of Europe's top five leagues.

The upgrade is likely to generate debate. Some players and fans argue that current club form should carry the most weight in any rating system. Others point out that Messi's output at international level and his continued influence on the game justify a premium score regardless of which league he is in.

What the Ratings Mean for Gameplay and Ultimate Team

In practical terms, EA FC 27 ratings shape how players perform across every game mode, but their impact is felt most directly in Ultimate Team. A higher overall rating generally means better base stats, which affects a card's value on the transfer market from day one.

Mbappé sitting at or near a rating of 91 or above, which is where top-tier cards have historically landed in this franchise, would make his base card one of the most sought-after in the game's early weeks. Messi's boosted rating similarly positions his card as a premium option, particularly for players who want to build squads around South American or MLS-eligible players.

EA typically staggers its full ratings reveal, releasing groups of players over several days before the game launches. The attention on Mbappé and Messi reflects how central both players remain to the franchise's marketing and to the expectations of its player base, even as younger stars continue to close the gap.

The full EA FC 27 ratings list, including confirmed overall scores for both Mbappé and Messi, is available through EA Sports' official channels and was first reported by FOX Sports.