Best Teams to Manage in EA Sports FC 27’s Career Mode

With the transfer system overhauled and dynamic overalls creating more uncertainty, there’s no better time to get back into the dressing room and take charge of a team in EA Sports FC 27’s Career Mode. With dozens of leagues and hundreds of clubs to choose from, however, it can be hard to find the right fit. The best teams to manage in Career Mode have the potential for great storylines, either rebuilding and restoring sleeping giants to their former glory or by taking smaller clubs on a rags-to-riches journey.

Leicester City

Former Premier League Surprise Champions Fallen To The Third Tier

• League: League One (English 3rd Tier)
• Rating: 3 Stars
• Budget: $13.70M

Just over a decade ago, Leicester shocked the world with one of the greatest underdog stories in all sports. After narrowly avoiding relegation the season before, they went on to win the Premier League with odds as low as 5000/1. However, the club has since fallen on hard times, suffering a double relegation, meaning the former champions now find themselves in League One, playing the likes of Bromley and Mansfield Town.

The aim is simple: offload former Prem players to cut down on a bloated wage bill and rebuild in the hopes of gaining promotion back to the Championship. From there, aim for a return to the top flight and try to replicate the days of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. This league should not be underestimated, however, as in real life Leicester have faced a tough start to their third-tier campaign.

C.D. Guadalajara (Chivas)

Experience The New Mexican League & Only Sign Mexican Players

• League: Liga BBVA MX (Mexican 1st Tier)
• Rating: 3.5 Stars
• Budget: $39.02M

The Mexican league is new to FC 27​​, and after exhilarating atmospheres at the Azteca during the World Cup, fans may be eager to return to this passionate corner of the footballing world. While any Mexican team would be a fun option, as players will get to experience a playoff format and two shorter seasons each year; there is one club in particular to consider. Guadalajara, commonly known as Chivas, is one of the most well-known sides from the region and is famous for only signing Mexican players.

This requirement can result in stronger bonds with the region and make for a unique experience. It could also be the perfect setup for eventually leading the Mexican national team after developing star players.

SS Arezzo

Take This Twice Refounded Team To Serie A For The First Time

• League: Serie B (Italian 2nd Tier)
• Rating: 2.5 Stars
• Budget: $2.45M

Despite being initially founded in 1923, SS Arezzo has been refounded twice in their history due to off-field issues involving money. However, after an absence from Serie B spanning almost two decades, the storied club is back after an impressive first-place finish last time out and a few seasons of playoff misery.

Throughout its turbulent history, the Tuscan side has never made it to the top flight of Italian football, meaning players have a clear goal when taking charge of Arezzo in FC 27. Even surviving relegation would be an achievement in the first few seasons as the small club gets to grips with a new level of competition. Perhaps one day they could battle Fiorentina to become the best team in Tuscany.

VfL Wolfsburg

Return The Former Champs To The Bundesliga & Winning Ways

• League: 2. Bundesliga (German 2nd Tier)
• Rating: 3.5 Stars
• Budget: $39.07M

Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga in 2008/09 as huge underdogs and finished fourth as recently as 2020/21, yet they now find themselves in the second tier of German football for the first time this century. The ambition, therefore, is not to linger, but instead to gain instant promotion back to the Bundesliga and once again compete at the top.

In their iconic green strip, VfL Wolfsburg have another great kit this season featuring lightning, which is fitting for a team that should be taking the division by storm.

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CE Sabadell FC

Follow Up On Successive Promotions With This Historic Spanish Club

• League: LaLiga HyperMotion (Spanish 2nd Tier)
• Rating: 2.5 Stars
• Budget: $979.64K

CE Sabadell FC are a historic Spanish club that has recently enjoyed successive promotions, returning to the second tier after a period of turbulence. Players can try to capitalize on Sabadell’s momentum and aim to take the Catalan side back to the top division for the first time since the late 80s. Anything higher than 4th in LaLiga would represent the club’s best-ever finish, and put Sabadell back in the conversation for the best Catalan teams, although it would take decades of success to come close to Barcelona.

Their best result in the Copa del Rey is as runners-up in the 1930s, so any form of silverware would be a huge deal to the loyal fanbase. Their squad is mostly Spanish, and midfielder Pere Pons is a true star to build around.

Hearts FC

Go One Step Further Than Last Year & Win As A Non-Old Firm Team

• League: Scottish Premiership (Scotland 1st Tier)
• Rating: 3 Stars
• Budget: $5.46M

It’s been 40 years since the Scottish league was won by a team other than Celtic and Rangers, but last year Hearts of Midlothian came extremely close, leading all season only to be beaten by Celtic in their penultimate game. Their recent success has been spurred on by new ownership and a data-led transfer plan that has worked wonders at Tony Bloom’s other club, Brighton. With all the new transfer tools, Hearts seem like a match made in heaven for trying out FC 27’s Career Mode.

With manager Derek McInnes leaving for Rangers, there is even an opening at the Edinburgh outfit, which is rare after a successful season. The Scottish Premiership also has a unique setup with two phases, meaning the top 6 teams battle it out toward the end of the season, making for a fresh experience in a mode that can become repetitive. Lastly, there’s also European football to look forward to for Hearts.

Other Teams To Manage In FC 27

• Tottenham Hotspur: Improve on two 17th-place finishes after a big spend.
• Notts County: A historic club finally on the rise again.
• Stockport County: An exciting team who lost in the League One Playoff final.
• Preston North End: The original football league winners are in the Championship’s relegation zone.
• Hull City: Underdogs in the Premier League who are off to a fantastic start.
• Lincoln City: A small club in the Championship after earning 103 points, who utilize tall players.
• York City: Newly promoted to the EFL.
• Rangers: Return to winning ways and compete with Celtic and Hearts.
• Falkirk: A small club that surprised last year in the Scottish Premiership.
• Derry City: Win their first title of the century after finishing second last time out.
• Puebla: The Mexican team that did the worst last season.
• Elche CF: A small team in La Liga with amazing kits.
• FC Andorra: A team from Andorra in Spain’s second tier.
• AD Cueta FC: A club from Africa competing in Spain.
• Como: An exciting team and project currently managed by Cesc Fabregas.
• Modena 2018: A Serie B team with some of the best kits available in FC 27.
• Palermo FC: Finally make a return to Serie A for the first time in a decade.
• Frosinone Calcio: Compete in Serie A as underdogs.
• St. Pauli: Secure promotion back to the Bundesliga in their iconic brown strip.
• Wurzburger Kickers: Recently returned to 3. Liga via the playoffs.
• Fortuna Dusseldorf: A 3. Liga side with a huge stadium worthy of a better league.
• ADO Den Haag: Back to the top tier of Dutch football after an absence.
• Boulogne: Back-to-back promotions after a long absence from Ligue 2.
• Paris FC: Battle with PSG in Ligue 1 to become the best Parisian team.

Released

September 25, 2026

ESRB

Everyone / Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)

Developer(s)

EA Canada, EA Romania

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Multiplayer, Local Co-Op