FC 27 Specialized Builds
A level-40 build for every FC 27 specialization, most copied first, then what each one unlocks.
Updated — a build for every specialization, most copied first
Attacker specialized builds
One level-40 build per specialization, the most copied wearing it. 12 for Spark, Magician, Finisher, Target.
Vinícius Júnior
Magician · Spark+ · Lv 40
Most copied
5'9" · 161 lbs · Explosive
5'9" · 161 lbs
Explosive
David Beckham
Maestro · Joker · Lv 40
Most viewed
6'0" · 163 lbs · Controlled
6'0" · 163 lbs
Controlled
Corner Specialist
Spark · Ace · Lv 40
Most copied
6'0" · 172 lbs · Controlled
6'0" · 172 lbs
Controlled
Lamine Yamal
Magician · Magician+ · Lv 40
Most copied
5'11" · 143 lbs · Explosive
5'11" · 143 lbs
Explosive
Kaká '07 Milan
Magician · Hotshot · Lv 40
Most copied
6'1" · 172 lbs · Controlled
6'1" · 172 lbs
Controlled
Neymar Jr
Magician · Invader · Lv 40
Most copied
5'9" · 150 lbs · Explosive
5'9" · 150 lbs
Explosive
Alex Morgan
Finisher · Finisher+ · Lv 40
Most copied
5'6" · 154 lbs · Controlled
5'6" · 154 lbs
Controlled (Explosive in game)
Suárez '14 Liverpool
Finisher · Presser · Lv 40
Most copied
6'0" · 190 lbs · Controlled
6'0" · 190 lbs
Controlled
Mbappé '26 WC
Finisher · Hunter · Lv 40
Most copied
5'10" · 161 lbs · Controlled
5'10" · 161 lbs
Controlled
CL Ronaldo
Target · Target+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'2" · 183 lbs · Controlled
6'2" · 183 lbs
Controlled
Harry Kane
Finisher · Roamer · Lv 40
Most copied
6'2" · 196 lbs · Lengthy
6'2" · 196 lbs
Lengthy
Erling Haaland
Target · Runner · Lv 40
Most copied
6'5" · 194 lbs · Lengthy
6'5" · 194 lbs
Lengthy
Midfielder specialized builds
One level-40 build per specialization, the most copied wearing it. 12 for Disruptor, Recycler, Maestro, Creator.
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Disruptor · Disruptor+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'2" · 181 lbs · Lengthy
6'2" · 181 lbs
Lengthy
Gennaro Gattuso
Disruptor · Destroyer · Lv 40
Most copied
5'10" · 165 lbs · Controlled
5'10" · 165 lbs
Controlled
Patrick Vieira
Disruptor · Anchor · Lv 40
Most copied
6'2" · 183 lbs · Lengthy
6'2" · 183 lbs
Lengthy
Rodri '26 WC
Recycler · Recycler+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'3" · 181 lbs · Lengthy
6'3" · 181 lbs
Lengthy
Ryan Gravenberch
Recycler · Driver · Lv 40
Most copied
6'3" · 170 lbs · Lengthy
6'3" · 170 lbs
Lengthy
Claude Makélélé
Disruptor · Thief · Lv 40
Most copied
5'9" · 146 lbs · Controlled
5'9" · 146 lbs
Controlled
Toni Kroos
Maestro · Maestro+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'0" · 168 lbs · Controlled
6'0" · 168 lbs
Controlled
Zinedine Zidane
Creator · Crasher · Lv 40
Most copied
6'1" · 176 lbs · Controlled
6'1" · 176 lbs
Controlled
Federico Valverde
Maestro · Heartbeat · Lv 40
Most copied
6'0" · 172 lbs · Controlled
6'0" · 172 lbs
Controlled
Andrés Iniesta
Creator · Creator+ · Lv 40
Most copied
5'7" · 150 lbs · Explosive
5'7" · 150 lbs
Explosive
Dead Ball Demon
Creator · Architect · Lv 40
Most copied
5'10" · 161 lbs · Controlled
5'10" · 161 lbs
Controlled
Cole Palmer
Creator · Sniper · Lv 40
Most viewed
6'1" · 163 lbs · Controlled
6'1" · 163 lbs
Controlled
Defender specialized builds
One level-40 build per specialization, the most copied wearing it. 9 for Progressor, Boss, Marauder.
Dean Huijsen
Progressor · Progressor+ · Lv 40
Most viewed
6'5" · 190 lbs · Lengthy
6'5" · 190 lbs
Lengthy
Pau Cubarsí
Progressor · Pioneer · Lv 40
Most viewed
6'0" · 174 lbs · Lengthy
6'0" · 174 lbs
Lengthy
Cannavaro '06 WC
Progressor · Janitor · Lv 40
Most copied
5'11" · 176 lbs · Controlled
5'11" · 176 lbs
Controlled
The Wall
Boss · Boss+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'4" · 198 lbs · Lengthy
6'4" · 198 lbs
Lengthy
Antonio Rüdiger
Boss · Enforcer · Lv 40
Most copied
6'3" · 190 lbs · Lengthy
6'3" · 190 lbs
Lengthy
Vidić '08 CL
Boss · Capitano · Lv 40
Most copied
6'3" · 185 lbs · Controlled
6'3" · 185 lbs
Controlled
Theo Hernández
Marauder · Marauder+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'0" · 179 lbs · Controlled
6'0" · 179 lbs
Controlled
Cafu
Marauder · Speedster · Lv 40
Most copied
5'9" · 165 lbs · Explosive
5'9" · 165 lbs
Explosive
The Shadow
Marauder · Athlete · Lv 40
Most copied
6'0" · 165 lbs · Lengthy
6'0" · 165 lbs
Lengthy
Goalkeeper specialized builds
One level-40 build per specialization, the most copied wearing it. 6 for Shot Stopper, Sweeper Keeper.
The Octopus
Shot Stopper · Shot stopper+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'5" · 203 lbs · Controlled
6'5" · 203 lbs
Controlled
Thibaut Courtois
Shot Stopper · Spider · Lv 40
Most copied
6'6" · 212 lbs · Controlled
6'6" · 212 lbs
Controlled
Buffon '06 WC
Shot Stopper · Octopus · Lv 40
Most viewed
6'4" · 181 lbs · Lengthy
6'4" · 181 lbs
Lengthy
Sweeper Libero
Sweeper Keeper · Sweeper keeper+ · Lv 40
Most copied
6'3" · 187 lbs · Controlled
6'3" · 187 lbs
Controlled
Manuel Neuer
Sweeper Keeper · Launcher · Lv 40
Most copied
6'4" · 203 lbs · Controlled
6'4" · 203 lbs
Controlled
Neuer '14 WC
Sweeper Keeper · Extra · Lv 40
Most viewed
6'4" · 198 lbs · Lengthy
6'4" · 198 lbs
Lengthy
Every FC 27 archetype carries three specializations, and each one changes your signature PlayStyle. That's the real reason to pick one: the specialization's PlayStyle+ replaces your archetype's default signature — if you want it. Below are all 40, with their unlock criteria and, for each one, a live build actually wearing it that you can open and copy.
How specializations work
Meet a specialization's attribute criteria and it unlocks; select it and its PlayStyle+ becomes available in your signature slot. You don't have to take it — keeping the archetype's original signature is a real choice, and some of the best builds do exactly that (Mbappé keeps Low Driven Shot over Game Changer+). The criteria below are as they appear in our builder; treat exact numbers as rumor until EA publishes them.
More on FC 27
The rest of what is new
- The Disruptor — The only brand-new archetype in FC 27 — a ball-winning midfielder built on Roy Keane, with a finished level-40 build.
- Masteries — A permanent progression layer FC 26 does not have: every archetype you level grants attribute points to every build on your account.
- What changed for your archetype — One signature PlayStyle instead of four, level-gated perks, and a different specialization structure.
- Level 40 builds — FC 27 starts you at a 40-level cap with a far tighter budget, so the whole spending order changes.
See them worn
Every specialization, on a real build
All 39 specializations are represented across our ready-made FC 27 builds — open any of them and see the full loadout
Browse FC 27 builds →All 39 specializations, by archetype
Shot Stopper
Sweeper Keeper
Progressor
Boss
Marauder
Disruptor
Recycler
Maestro
Creator
Spark
Magician
Finisher
Target
Which specialization is best?
The one whose criteria you were already building toward. A specialization's floors sit in the 90s, so at the current level-40 cap you can genuinely afford one identity — check the build linked beside each spec to see what that identity costs in practice. When the cap rises at launch, second specializations come into reach.
Frequently asked questions
Do specializations replace my signature PlayStyle?
Only if you choose to — selecting a specialization lets you swap your signature for its PlayStyle+, and swapping back is free.
How do I unlock a specialization?
Raise the three listed attributes to their criteria. Unlocks happen automatically the moment you qualify.
Are these numbers final?
Yes — the criteria and costs are read from the game. If EA retunes anything in a title update, the builder re-prices automatically.