EA Sports FC 27 has revealed the top-rated players from Major League Soccer, and the list tells a simple story. Lionel Messi is still the league's standout on the virtual pitch, and a wave of summer signings has filled in the spots right behind him. Inter Miami's 89-rated forward heads a top 10 that now leans heavily on European star power. The reveal lands just ahead of the game's late-September launch.
Messi Still Owns the EA FC 27 MLS Player Ratings
Messi leads the MLS player ratings at 89, and nobody comes close. He has held the league's top spot since he arrived in Miami, and EA Sports FC 27 keeps that run going. The 89 rating puts him in the game's elite tier, above every other player in the division by a full five points or more.
Hard to argue with that number. Inter Miami leaned on him through a long season, and he keeps delivering goals and assists at a rate that no one else in the league can match. For Ultimate Team players and Career Mode managers alike, he is still the obvious centerpiece of any MLS squad.
Lewandowski, Griezmann, and the Summer Signings Lift the MLS Ratings
The bigger story this year is who joined him. Robert Lewandowski and Antoine Griezmann both turned up in Major League Soccer over the summer, and both land at 84. Lewandowski slots in at Chicago Fire, while Griezmann lines up for Orlando City.
The list doesn't stop there. Casemiro and Rodrigo De Paul give Inter Miami four of the league's top five, each rated 83. Son Heung-min arrives at LAFC at 81, while Thomas Müller brings an 80 rating to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Marco Reus sits further down at 78 with LA Galaxy. These aren't depth pieces, either. Each one of them can start for almost any club in the game's Career Mode right now. Not a weak link in the bunch.
The Top-Rated MLS Players in EA SPORTS FC 27
Here's the full picture at the top of the league's rankings:
| Player | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | 89 |
| Robert Lewandowski | Chicago Fire | 84 |
| Antoine Griezmann | Orlando City | 84 |
| Casemiro | Inter Miami | 83 |
| Rodrigo De Paul | Inter Miami | 83 |
| Son Heung-min | LAFC | 81 |
| Thomas Müller | Vancouver Whitecaps | 80 |
| Carles Gil | New England Revolution | 79 |
| Denis Bouanga | LAFC | 79 |
| Evander | FC Cincinnati | 79 |
It's a crowded race just below the summit. Anders Dreyer of San Diego FC also sits at 79, while Luis Suárez leads a deep group at 78 that includes Reus, Hany Mukhtar, and Brais Méndez. For managers who prefer to build around a specific play style rather than the single biggest name, that 78-to-83 range is where the value lives.
EA FC 27 Release Date and What's New
EA Sports FC 27 launches worldwide on September 25, 2026, with early access starting September 18 for Ultimate Edition pre-orders. It's the fourth entry in the EA Sports FC series, and EA has packed a fair amount into this version.
The headline for Career Mode players is the revamped transfer market, built around realistic player valuations and multi-stage negotiations. Player ratings now shift through the season based on form, fitness, and playing time. That means the numbers above aren't set in stone. A hot run of games can push a player's rating up, and a long injury can drag it down. Ultimate Team, meanwhile, adds the FUT Gallery, a collect-and-display system tied to Gallery Levels and seasonal rewards.
That Career Mode change matters for this list. If you buy Lewandowski and he keeps scoring, his 84 could climb. If Müller rides the bench in Vancouver, that 80 could slide. The reveal shows the starting point, not the finish line.
What These MLS Ratings Mean for the New Season
Look past the numbers and the trend is clear. Major League Soccer has become a landing spot for world-class European talent, and EA Sports FC 27's ratings reflect that. Five years ago an 84-rated forward would have stood alone in this league. Now two of them share second place, with more big names stacked right behind.
For fans, that makes the league a genuinely fun place to manage or play in this year. Inter Miami is the obvious super team on paper, but Chicago Fire with Lewandowski and Orlando City with Griezmann are far more interesting than they were a season ago. If you're planning a Career Mode save outside the usual European giants, MLS in EA FC 27 gives you real stars to build around without the budget headaches of a top-five league.
EA Sports FC 27 isn't out for a few more weeks, so treat these as the ratings to watch when it drops on September 25. Messi remains the king of the MLS player ratings. Can any of the newcomers close that gap? Don't bet on it.