Best FC 27 Magician Build: Cheat Sheet
Magician builds people actually copy, every price, AcceleRATE, levels and real match numbers, on one page.
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- Most copied: Neymar Jr: Explosive, 5'9", Technical signature
- Key attributes: Acceleration, Finishing, Curve, Balance
- Height range: 5'4" to 6'2" (162 to 188 cm)
- Specializations: Magician+, Hotshot, Invader
- AP at level 40: 962
Most copied FC 27 Magician builds
47 finished level-40 Magician builds in the catalog, most copied first. Tap one to open it in the app with every stat.
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Magician AcceleRATE, height and weight
A new Magician starts Controlled. It can be 5'4" to 6'2" (162 to 188 cm) and 132 to 176 lbs (60 to 80 kg).
Of the twelve builds above, seven are Explosive and five are Controlled, and they stand 5'4" to 6'2".
Try your body
- ✓ Height 182 cm or under
- ✓ Agility 65+
- ✗ Acceleration 80+
- ✗ Agility 10 above Strength
- ✗ Height 183 cm or over
- ✓ Strength 65+
- ✓ Acceleration 40+
- ✗ Strength 4 above Agility
Height and weight shift six attributes for free, measured from the Magician's default body (175 cm, 70 kg). The match reads your type after those shifts.
These thresholds are the ones FC 26 used, carried into FC 27. Check any build in the AcceleRATE calculator, read how the three types work, or see the heights and weights players build most.
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How the Magician levels pay out
AP earned at each level, 1 to 40: 962 AP in total. Tap a bar.
Every level and reward: FC 27 level rewards. What a Mastery point is: FC 27 Masteries.
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The Magician on the pitch
From real FC 27 league matches, refreshed every day.
Where Magicians play: 61% up front, 39% in midfield.
119,458 league team-games · 542,617 player-games · updated 5 Oct 2026
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Who the Magician wins with
Teams that field a Magician together with each of these win more often than teams with the same number of humans that do not field the pair. The number is how many points more often.
“Early” marks a lead the matches so far do not prove yet.
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Magician price list: what's cheap and what's expensive
Each archetype puts each attribute in one of four price tiers. On a Magician, Balance, Composure, Volleys and Shot Power are the cheapest to raise and Stand Tackle, Interceptions, Acceleration, Dribbling, Finishing, Short Pass, Agility and Sprint Speed the dearest.
AP to cap is the price from the Magician's starting value to its cap. Tap a column to sort.
| Attribute | Price | Start | Cap | AP to cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Expensive | 72 | 99 | 487 |
| Finishing | Expensive | 75 | 99 | 467 |
| Dribbling | Expensive | 75 | 96 | 332 |
| Short Pass | Expensive | 75 | 96 | 332 |
| Sprint Speed | Expensive | 70 | 95 | 329 |
| FK Acc. | Low | 65 | 99 | 321 |
| Acceleration | Expensive | 75 | 95 | 297 |
| Curve | Low | 75 | 99 | 294 |
| Penalties | Low | 75 | 99 | 294 |
| Reactions | Low | 75 | 99 | 294 |
| Long Shots | High | 65 | 96 | 292 |
| Balance | Cheap | 75 | 99 | 226 |
| Long Pass | High | 50 | 92 | 219 |
| Crossing | High | 65 | 92 | 197 |
| Ball Control | Low | 75 | 96 | 189 |
| Vision | Low | 75 | 96 | 189 |
| Att. Position | Low | 80 | 96 | 168 |
| Strength | High | 65 | 90 | 167 |
| Interceptions | Expensive | 50 | 82 | 156 |
| Aggression | Low | 55 | 92 | 153 |
| Composure | Cheap | 72 | 96 | 143 |
| Volleys | Cheap | 72 | 96 | 143 |
| Stamina | Low | 65 | 92 | 141 |
| Stand Tackle | Expensive | 40 | 75 | 114 |
| Def. Aware | High | 45 | 82 | 110 |
| Heading Acc. | High | 65 | 85 | 108 |
| Shot Power | Cheap | 70 | 92 | 92 |
| Jumping | Low | 60 | 85 | 83 |
| Slide Tackle | High | 40 | 75 | 70 |
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Magician AP calculator
Pick an attribute and a target. You get the AP, and the first level whose total AP covers it.
Each bar is one point; a taller bar is a dearer point.
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Magician specializations
Bought from a new Magician's starting values, Magician+ is the cheapest to unlock at 363 AP, then Invader at 382 and Hotshot at 436. Among the builds above, seven run Hotshot and two run Magician+.
Do a Pass and Go in the opponent's half for a short boost to Acceleration, Ball Control, and Balance.
Give your teammate a short boost to Composure, Finishing, and Ball Control when receiving your pass in the box.
Shoot after entering the box from the wing for a short boost to Finishing, Curve, and Shot Power.
Each asks for three attributes at 90 or 92; the AP is what those criteria cost from a new Magician's starting values, and the percentage is its share of the 962 AP at level 40.
Signature Perk
Dribble at full sprint in the opponent's half for a short boost to Agility, Balance, and Reactions.
The FC 27 Magician
The Magician is a forward archetype modelled on Ronaldinho. Combining remarkable control, dribbling, and vision, this player creates chances out of very little, both for themselves and teammates. The list at the top holds the FC 27 Magician builds people copy most, all at level 40, and the prices and specializations above show what the archetype costs to build. See also what every Magician upgrade costs, all 13 FC 27 archetypes, every FC 27 specialization and every FC 27 level 40 build.
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Compare the Magician
Pick any archetype. Match numbers first, then every attribute cap and what it costs to get there. The higher number is lit.
| Magician | Finisher | |
|---|---|---|
| In matches | ||
| Played by | 18% | 17.8% |
| Avg rating | 7.28 | 7.48 |
| Goals / 90 | 0.79 | 1.16 |
| Assists / 90 | 0.63 | 0.61 |
| Tackles / 90 | 1.63 | 1.6 |
| Pass accuracy | 78% | 80% |
| Man of the match | 11.1% | 16.7% |
| Body | ||
| Height | 5'4"–6'2" | 5'5"–6'3" |
| Skill moves (max) | 5★ | 5★ |
| Weak foot (max) | 5★ | 5★ |
| Attribute cap · AP from its start to the cap | ||
| Acceleration | 95 Expen297 AP | 95224 AP |
| Aggression | 92153 AP | 96216 AP |
| Agility | 99 Expen487 AP | 99 Cheap233 AP |
| Att. Position | 96168 AP | 99273 AP |
| Balance | 99 Cheap226 AP | 96254 AP |
| Ball Control | 96189 AP | 96189 AP |
| Composure | 96 Cheap143 AP | 99374 AP |
| Crossing | 92197 AP | 92214 AP |
| Curve | 99294 AP | 96205 AP |
| Def. Aware | 82110 AP | 85125 AP |
| Dribbling | 96 Expen332 AP | 96 Cheap147 AP |
| FK Acc. | 99321 AP | 99321 AP |
| Finishing | 99 Expen467 AP | 99 Expen467 AP |
| Heading Acc. | 85108 AP | 96254 AP |
| Interceptions | 82 Expen156 AP | 85 Expen171 AP |
| Jumping | 8583 AP | 92141 AP |
| Long Pass | 92219 AP | 92219 AP |
| Long Shots | 96292 AP | 96304 AP |
| Penalties | 99294 AP | 99294 AP |
| Reactions | 99294 AP | 99294 AP |
| Short Pass | 96 Expen332 AP | 92 Expen249 AP |
| Shot Power | 92 Cheap92 AP | 99374 AP |
| Slide Tackle | 7570 AP | 7570 AP |
| Sprint Speed | 95 Expen329 AP | 95 Cheap127 AP |
| Stamina | 92141 AP | 92141 AP |
| Stand Tackle | 75 Expen114 AP | 75 Expen94 AP |
| Strength | 90167 AP | 92181 AP |
| Vision | 96189 AP | 92 Cheap98 AP |
| Volleys | 96 Cheap143 AP | 99294 AP |
Two archetypes side by side on one screen: FC 27 archetypes head to head.
Magician discussion
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Real players built on the Magician
Each has a full FC 27 guide: the build, its PlayStyles and the controls it is made for. Alexander Isak · Diego Maradona · Harry Kane · Jamal Musiala · Kaká · Lionel Messi · Neymar · Pelé · Phil Foden · Robert Lewandowski · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo (R9).
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Every Magician build, finished
Open any Magician build, copy it to your club, and move any slider: the builder re-prices it against your 962 AP as you go.
Browse FC 27 Magician builds →Magician questions
What is the best Magician build in FC 27?
The Magician builds people copy most are Neymar Jr, Messi '26 WC and Ronaldinho: every one a finished level-40 build you can open from the list at the top and copy into your own club, then change any attribute.
Which Magician specialization is cheapest to unlock?
Magician+ (Acceleration 90, Composure 90, Ball Control 92): 363 AP from a new Magician's starting values. Invader costs 382 AP and Hotshot 436.
What is the Magician's signature PlayStyle in FC 27?
Technical. The three specializations carry First Touch+ (Magician+), Incisive Pass+ (Invader) and Power Shot+ (Hotshot).
What is cheap to upgrade on a Magician?
Its cheapest price tier is Balance, Composure, Volleys and Shot Power; its most expensive is Stand Tackle, Interceptions, Acceleration, Dribbling, Finishing, Short Pass, Agility and Sprint Speed.
How many AP does a Magician get in FC 27?
962 AP at level 40, the FC 27 level cap. Skill move and weak foot stars come out of the same budget.
How tall can a Magician be in FC 27?
5'4" to 6'2" (162 to 188 cm), at 132 to 176 lbs. The most copied Magician builds on this page stand 5'4" to 6'2".
Is the Magician Explosive, Lengthy or Controlled?
A new Magician starts Controlled. Height, Agility, Strength and Acceleration decide the type: Explosive needs 182 cm or under with Agility at least 10 above Strength, Lengthy needs 183 cm or over with Strength at least 4 above Agility.
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