Football Ultimate Team™ 27 - Future Stars
9 Ekim 2026

MEET FOOTBALL’S NEXT GENERATION
See the most exciting Future Stars take over Football Ultimate Team™ and develop your own young talent with the return of Future Stars Academy Evolutions.
BELIEVE THE HYPE
Future Stars Team 1 is headlined by Rio Ngumoha, one of England’s most promising young talents. Ngumoha became one of the most popular Future Stars Academy Players in EA SPORTS FC™ 26, with over 312,000 Evolutions, his Player Item racked up over 37.5 million goals and more than 30.7 million assists.* He is joined by a selection of stars in the making from across The World’s Game.
THE JOURNEY OF A RISING STAR
Future Stars arrives earlier than ever in EA SPORTS FC™ 27, following this season’s emerging talent right at the beginning of the action. Future Stars Player Items will receive upgrades based on real-world performances, with paths differing depending on the player's position and league.
All upgrades will reflect the journey as players break into the starting XI and make their mark: See below how goals, assists, and clean sheets reward positional performance.
| Future Stars Upgrade Path (Excluding Americas) | |
|---|---|
| Mechanic | Upgrade |
| 4 Starts | Plus One OVR Upgrade (Up to Max 86 OVR) |
| 8 Starts | Plus One OVR Upgrade (Up to Max 87 OVR) |
|
ATT/MID: 7 Goals & Assists (Combined)
DEF/GK: 4 Clean Sheets | Plus One PlayStyle+ (Max 1) |
|
ATT/MID: 10 Goals & Assists (Combined)
DEF/GK: 7 Clean Sheets | 5* WF |
| Future Stars Upgrade Path (NWSL, MLS, Liga MX, LPF) | |
|---|---|
| Mechanic | Upgrade |
| 2 Starts | Plus One OVR Upgrade (Up to Max 86 OVR) |
| 3 Starts | Plus One OVR Upgrade (Up to Max 87 OVR) |
|
ATT/MID: 2 Goals & Assists (Combined)
DEF/GK: 2 Clean Sheets | Plus One PlayStyle+ (Max 1) |
|
ATT/MID: 4 Goals & Assists (Combined)
DEF/GK: 3 Clean Sheets | 5* WF |
| Eligible Positions | |
|---|---|
| ATT/MID | CM, CAM, LW, LM, RW, RM, ST |
| DEF/GK | GK, RB, LB, CB, CDM |
*The Player must feature in the match to qualify for the Clean Sheet upgrade
*If the Player already has 1 PS+, they will receive Plus One Base PS
If the Player already has 5 WF, they will receive 5* SM
All tracking will begin on 9 October, with the live upgrades releasing on 3 February. Upgrades are based solely on domestic league match performance.
FUTURE STARS ACADEMY RETURNS
The Future Stars Academy returns in EA SPORTS FC™ 27, turning present-day prodigies into ready-made superstars. Choose an eligible ST or CAM born on or after 9 October, 2003, enrol them into the Academy, and progress through four Academy Evolutions to create your own Future Star.

Look out for the Future Stars Academy Objective dropping during Future Stars, allowing you to earn rewards for playing with your Future Stars Academy Player Item.
UPGRADE YOUR STAR PERFORMERS
The PlayStyle Lab levels up during Future Stars Week 2, introducing the PlayStyle+ Lab alongside the release of the first UEFA Star Performers that are eligible for PlayStyle+ upgrades starting 17 October.
RUN BACK THE CLOCK
Each week of Future Stars will bring a new Live Event, with Week 1 locking teams into the 4-4-2 Formation in the ‘Back to Basics’ Exhibition before the second Ultimate Gauntlet in EA SPORTS FC™ 27 drops in Week 2 alongside a new Flash Rush Event.
NEW SQUAD BUILDING CHALLENGES
A host of SBCs bring new rewards throughout Future Stars including a variety of Player SBCs, Puzzle SBCs, and more.
*Data is from Sep. 17 2025 - Sep. 15, 2026. Rounded numbers used. Goals and assists calculated using a sampled metric.