{"id":51565,"date":"2026-09-04T16:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/fc-27-icons"},"modified":"2026-09-04T16:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T14:39:20","slug":"fc-27-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/fc-27-icons","title":{"rendered":"FC 27 Icons: All 10 New Class of \u201927 Icons, Ratings and How to Get Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

EA has revealed the FC 27 Icons<\/strong> Class of \u201927: ten new legends joining Ultimate Team, from the highest-scoring international footballer in history to a World Cup winner who lifted the trophy in two different decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This page covers all ten \u2014 who they are, what makes each card worth chasing, and the Debut and Champion rating system<\/strong> that trips up most people reading the headline numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All 10 new FC 27 Icons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are the ten new Icons in the Class of \u201927, confirmed on EA\u2019s official Icons hub. Six are from the women\u2019s game and four from the men\u2019s \u2014 the most balanced Icon class EA has released, and the highest-rated card of the ten belongs to a women\u2019s player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icon<\/th>Nation<\/th>Position<\/th>Debut<\/th>Champion<\/th>Lead PlayStyle+<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Christine Sinclair<\/strong><\/td>Canada<\/td>ST<\/td>86<\/td>91<\/strong><\/td>Finesse Shot+<\/td><\/tr>
Sergio Ag\u00fcero<\/strong><\/td>Argentina<\/td>ST<\/td>86<\/td>90<\/strong><\/td>Finesse Shot+<\/td><\/tr>
Rapha\u00ebl Varane<\/strong><\/td>France<\/td>CB<\/td>86<\/td>90<\/strong><\/td>Anticipate+<\/td><\/tr>
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge<\/strong><\/td>Germany<\/td>ST<\/td>86<\/td>90<\/strong><\/td>First Touch+<\/td><\/tr>
Tobin Heath<\/strong><\/td>USA<\/td>RW<\/td>86<\/td>90<\/strong><\/td>Quick Step+<\/td><\/tr>
Formiga<\/strong><\/td>Brazil<\/td>CDM<\/td>85<\/td>90<\/strong><\/td>Intercept+<\/td><\/tr>
Hege Riise<\/strong><\/td>Norway<\/td>CM<\/td>85<\/td>90<\/strong><\/td>Pinged Pass+<\/td><\/tr>
Y\u016bki Nagasato<\/strong><\/td>Japan<\/td>CAM<\/td>85<\/td>89<\/strong><\/td>Incisive Pass+<\/td><\/tr>
Pepe<\/strong><\/td>Portugal<\/td>CB<\/td>85<\/td>89<\/strong><\/td>Bruiser+<\/td><\/tr>
Ellen White<\/strong><\/td>England<\/td>ST<\/td>86<\/td>89<\/strong><\/td>Rapid+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ratings as revealed by EA on 24 August 2026 and relayed by the games press. EA\u2019s player pages do not currently display stats, so treat the numbers as the reveal figures and confirm in game at launch. We have not published per-player face stats because those could not be verified from an official source.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one thing to get right:<\/strong> the 89\u201391 figures everywhere online are the Champion<\/strong> ratings. If you pre-ordered, the card that lands in your club on day one is the Debut<\/strong> version at 85\u201386. It upgrades later \u2014 it does not arrive at 91.<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Debut vs Champion Icons explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FC 27 replaces the old base \/ mid \/ prime Icon tiers with a two-stage system built around a career arc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/th>Debut Icon<\/th>Champion Icon<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Represents<\/strong><\/td>The player breaking through<\/td>The player at their peak<\/td><\/tr>
Rating range<\/strong><\/td>85\u201386<\/td>89\u201391<\/td><\/tr>
When<\/strong><\/td>From early access, 18 September 2026<\/td>Upgrade arrives by 30 November 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So an Icon you receive at launch is not the finished article. The Champion version is the one carrying the headline rating, and it arrives later in the cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Class of \u201927, player by player<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What each of them actually did, and what that translates to in game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forwards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Christine Sinclair<\/h3>

Canada \u00b7 ST \u00b7 Debut 86 \u2192 Champion 91 \u00b7 Finesse Shot+<\/p>

The highest international goalscorer in football history, of either gender: 190 goals in 331 caps across a career from 2000 to 2023. Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, two bronzes, and five World Cups. The first Canadian Icon in the series.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> At 91 she is the highest-rated card in the class, and Finesse Shot+ makes her the curl-it-into-the-corner striker.<\/p><\/div>

Sergio Ag\u00fcero<\/h3>

Argentina \u00b7 ST \u00b7 Debut 86 \u2192 Champion 90 \u00b7 Finesse Shot+<\/p>

Manchester City\u2019s all-time record scorer with 260 goals, five Premier League titles, and the most famous goal in the league\u2019s history \u2014 93:20 against QPR to win the 2012 title. Also won the Copa Am\u00e9rica in 2021 and Olympic gold in 2008.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> A pure box poacher. Finesse Shot+ plus his low-driven finishing makes him lethal inside the area rather than outside it.<\/p><\/div>

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge<\/h3>

Germany \u00b7 ST \u00b7 Debut 86 \u2192 Champion 90 \u00b7 First Touch+<\/p>

Two-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner (1980 and 1981), two European Cups with Bayern Munich, and a Euro 1980 winner with West Germany. Reached two World Cup finals.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> The most complete forward in the class \u2014 First Touch+ means the ball sticks, and he has the heading and acrobatics to finish from anywhere.<\/p><\/div>

Ellen White<\/h3>

England \u00b7 ST \u00b7 Debut 86 \u2192 Champion 89 \u00b7 Rapid+<\/p>

England\u2019s all-time leading scorer when she retired, with 52 goals in 113 caps. A Euro 2022 winner and the Bronze Boot at the 2019 World Cup with six goals.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> Rapid+ makes her the runner-in-behind. If your game is through balls over the top, this is your striker.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Midfielders and wingers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Formiga<\/h3>

Brazil \u00b7 CDM \u00b7 Debut 85 \u2192 Champion 90 \u00b7 Intercept+<\/p>

The only footballer of any gender to play in seven World Cups, and seven Olympic Games. Over 233 caps for Brazil across a career spanning 1993 to 2022, with two Olympic silvers.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> A defensive midfielder who also builds. Intercept+ breaks play up, and her passing PlayStyles mean she starts the attack rather than just ending the opponent\u2019s.<\/p><\/div>

Hege Riise<\/h3>

Norway \u00b7 CM \u00b7 Debut 85 \u2192 Champion 90 \u00b7 Pinged Pass+<\/p>

Won the 1995 World Cup and took the Golden Ball as its best player, then Olympic gold at Sydney 2000 and the Euros in 1993. FIFA Women\u2019s Player of the Year in 1995.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> The deep playmaker. Pinged Pass+ is the standout PlayStyle for switching play quickly and accurately from her own half.<\/p><\/div>

Tobin Heath<\/h3>

USA \u00b7 RW \u00b7 Debut 86 \u2192 Champion 90 \u00b7 Quick Step+<\/p>

Two World Cups (2015 and 2019) and Olympic gold at London 2012, across 181 caps. Played for Portland Thorns, Manchester United and Arsenal, and entered the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> A dribbler\u2019s winger. Quick Step+ and Trickster together make her the one-v-one specialist of the class.<\/p><\/div>

Y\u016bki Nagasato<\/h3>

Japan \u00b7 CAM \u00b7 Debut 85 \u2192 Champion 89 \u00b7 Incisive Pass+<\/p>

A 2011 World Cup winner with Japan and an Olympic silver medallist in 2012, who scored in the 2015 World Cup final. Won a Champions League treble with Wolfsburg in 2013 and also played for Chelsea.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> Incisive Pass+ is the through-ball PlayStyle. She is the creator who plays the pass the defence does not see.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Defenders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rapha\u00ebl Varane<\/h3>

France \u00b7 CB \u00b7 Debut 86 \u2192 Champion 90 \u00b7 Anticipate+<\/p>

Four Champions League titles and three LaLiga titles with Real Madrid, then Manchester United \u2014 and a World Cup winner with France in 2018.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> The complete modern centre-back: Anticipate+ for reading the game, plus aerial strength and genuine pace. The defender most people will chase.<\/p><\/div>

Pepe<\/h3>

Portugal \u00b7 CB \u00b7 Debut 85 \u2192 Champion 89 \u00b7 Bruiser+<\/p>

Three Champions Leagues and a LaLiga title with Real Madrid, plus Porto, and a Euro 2016 winner across 141 caps for Portugal \u2014 playing at the top into his forties.<\/p>

Why you want the card:<\/strong> The aggression build. Bruiser+, slide tackling and blocking make him the physical defender that forwards genuinely do not enjoy playing against.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to get Icons in FC 27<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EA describes Icons as special player items representing some of the most influential players in football history. They arrive through normal Ultimate Team content: packs, the Transfer Market, Squad Building Challenges, Objectives, Player Picks, rewards and special campaigns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no single guaranteed route. In practice, most people get their first Icon from an SBC or from the Transfer Market rather than from a pack \u2014 Icon pack odds are low by design, which is worth understanding before you spend. Our pack opener simulator<\/a> lets you see how pack rarity behaves without spending anything, and our FC Points guide<\/a> breaks down what packs actually cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition, a Debut Icon is included as part of the pre-order bonus and lands when early access opens. Our FC 27 editions compared<\/a> guide compares what each edition includes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icons vs Heroes: what is the difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Icons<\/strong> are global legends, defined largely by what they achieved at international level. Heroes<\/strong> are cult figures tied to a specific club or league \u2014 enormously loved in one place rather than universally famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EA demonstrated that boundary itself this year by promoting L\u00facio<\/strong> and Yaya Tour\u00e9<\/strong> from Hero to full Icon status. Both had international careers that justified the upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When do FC 27 Icons become available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EA SPORTS FC 27 launches worldwide on 25 September 2026<\/strong>, with up to seven days of early access for the Ultimate and Ultimate Plus editions from 18 September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debut Icons are available from the moment early access opens. The Champion upgrades arrive by 30 November 2026<\/strong>, so there is a gap of roughly ten weeks between receiving an Icon and seeing it reach its headline rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready for FC 27 launch<\/h2>

Topping up for FC Points or picking up the game itself? A gift card credits your account in minutes \u2014 the code arrives by email and redeems straight to your wallet, with no bank card needed.<\/p>PlayStation Store gift card<\/a>Xbox gift card<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Which new Icon should you target?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want the single best card, Christine Sinclair<\/strong> at 91 is the highest-rated of the class. If you want the one most likely to improve your actual team, the answer is usually a defender \u2014 Varane<\/strong> at 90, because pace and defending together in one centre-back is rarer and more useful than another striker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For midfield, Formiga<\/strong> is the most flexible: a defensive midfielder who genuinely passes. And if you play a possession game, Riise<\/strong> and Nagasato<\/strong> are the two passers. Try combinations in our squad builder<\/a> before you commit coins, and compare any two players directly with the player comparison tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More FC 27 coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The full FC 27 ratings database<\/a> covers all 20,000+ players in the game. For the biggest risers and fallers see the FC 27 upgrades and downgrades tracker<\/a>, and for the best young players in career mode try our FC 27 wonderkids<\/a>. On the technical side we cover FC 27 PC requirements<\/a> and the gameplay changes EA made after the closed beta<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FC 27 Icons FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who are the new Icons in FC 27?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Class of \u201927 is Christine Sinclair, Sergio Ag\u00fcero, Rapha\u00ebl Varane, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Tobin Heath, Formiga, Hege Riise, Y\u016bki Nagasato, Pepe and Ellen White \u2014 six from the women\u2019s game and four from the men\u2019s. EA also promoted L\u00facio and Yaya Tour\u00e9 from Hero to Icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the highest rated Icon in FC 27?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Among the new Class of \u201927, Christine Sinclair is the highest at 91 as a Champion Icon. She is also the highest international goalscorer in football history, with 190 goals in 331 caps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between a Debut and Champion Icon?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Debut Icons represent the player early in their career and sit at 85\u201386. Champion Icons represent them at their peak and sit at 89\u201391. Debut versions are available from early access on 18 September 2026, and the Champion upgrades arrive by 30 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you get Icons in FC 27?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through Ultimate Team content: packs, the Transfer Market, Squad Building Challenges, Objectives, Player Picks, rewards and special campaigns. There is no guaranteed method \u2014 pack odds for Icons are deliberately low, so SBCs and the Transfer Market are the more reliable routes. A Debut Icon is also included with the Ultimate Edition pre-order bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between Icons and Heroes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Icons are legends defined largely by international achievement and are recognised globally. Heroes are cult figures tied to a particular club or league. EA promoted L\u00facio and Yaya Tour\u00e9 from Hero to Icon in FC 27, which shows where the line sits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When do FC 27 Icons come out?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Debut Icons are available when early access opens on 18 September 2026 for Ultimate and Ultimate Plus editions, ahead of the worldwide launch on 25 September 2026. Champion upgrades follow by 30 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are there women\u2019s Icons in FC 27?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes \u2014 six of the ten new Icons are from the women\u2019s game: Christine Sinclair, Formiga, Hege Riise, Tobin Heath, Y\u016bki Nagasato and Ellen White. It is the most balanced Icon class EA has released, and Sinclair is the highest-rated of the entire class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More FC 27 guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n