Best FC 27 Progressor Build: Cheat Sheet
Progressor builds people actually copy, every price, AcceleRATE, levels and real match numbers, on one page.
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- Most copied: Cannavaro '06 WC: Controlled, 5'11", Quick Step signature
- Key attributes: Long Pass, Composure, Def. Aware, Stand Tackle
- Height range: 5'10" to 6'5" (177 to 195 cm)
- Specializations: Progressor+, Pioneer, Janitor
- AP at level 40: 962
Most copied FC 27 Progressor builds
29 finished level-40 Progressor builds in the catalog, most copied first. Tap one to open it in the app with every stat.
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Progressor AcceleRATE, height and weight
A new Progressor starts Controlled. It can be 5'10" to 6'5" (177 to 195 cm) and 165 to 209 lbs (75 to 95 kg).
Of the twelve builds above, ten are Lengthy and two are Controlled, and they stand 5'11" to 6'5".
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 Progressor's default body (186 cm, 85 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 Progressor 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 Progressor on the pitch
From real FC 27 league matches, refreshed every day.
Where Progressors play: 53% in defence, 44% in midfield.
119,458 league team-games · 542,617 player-games · updated 5 Oct 2026
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Who the Progressor wins with
Teams that field a Progressor 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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Progressor price list: what's cheap and what's expensive
Each archetype puts each attribute in one of four price tiers. On a Progressor, Composure, Def. Aware, Long Pass and Stand Tackle are the cheapest to raise and Interceptions, Short Pass, Finishing, Sprint Speed, Acceleration, Agility and Dribbling the dearest.
AP to cap is the price from the Progressor's starting value to its cap. Tap a column to sort.
| Attribute | Price | Start | Cap | AP to cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | Expensive | 75 | 96 | 332 |
| Short Pass | Expensive | 75 | 96 | 332 |
| Reactions | Low | 65 | 99 | 321 |
| Jumping | Low | 75 | 99 | 294 |
| Ball Control | High | 70 | 96 | 276 |
| Strength | High | 70 | 96 | 276 |
| Dribbling | Expensive | 65 | 92 | 274 |
| Heading Acc. | High | 75 | 96 | 254 |
| Slide Tackle | High | 75 | 96 | 254 |
| Acceleration | Expensive | 70 | 92 | 249 |
| Agility | Expensive | 70 | 92 | 249 |
| Sprint Speed | Expensive | 72 | 92 | 237 |
| Def. Aware | Cheap | 75 | 99 | 226 |
| Stand Tackle | Cheap | 75 | 99 | 226 |
| Crossing | High | 50 | 92 | 219 |
| Aggression | Low | 65 | 96 | 216 |
| Shot Power | High | 65 | 92 | 197 |
| Finishing | Expensive | 50 | 85 | 191 |
| Balance | High | 70 | 92 | 181 |
| Vision | High | 75 | 92 | 159 |
| FK Acc. | Low | 45 | 90 | 141 |
| Penalties | Low | 65 | 92 | 141 |
| Stamina | Low | 65 | 92 | 141 |
| Composure | Cheap | 75 | 96 | 136 |
| Long Pass | Cheap | 75 | 96 | 136 |
| Long Shots | High | 50 | 85 | 130 |
| Att. Position | Low | 70 | 90 | 108 |
| Curve | Low | 50 | 85 | 93 |
| Volleys | Low | 50 | 75 | 44 |
How every archetype compares: FC 27 AP costs, all 13 archetypes.
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Progressor 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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Progressor specializations
Bought from a new Progressor's starting values, Progressor+ is the cheapest to unlock at 211 AP, then Pioneer at 516 and Janitor at 575. Among the builds above, one runs Janitor.
Intercept the ball in the defensive half for a short boost to Balance, Curve, and Short Passing.
Dribble into the attacking third for a short boost to Ball Control, Composure, and Dribbling.
Be the last player back in the defensive half for a boost to Acceleration, Sliding Tackle, and Standing Tackle.
Each asks for three attributes at 90 or 92; the AP is what those criteria cost from a new Progressor's starting values, and the percentage is its share of the 962 AP at level 40.
Signature Perk
Successful Stand Tackle in the defensive half for a boost to Long Passing, Short Passing, and Vision.
The FC 27 Progressor
The Progressor is a defender archetype modelled on Fernando Hierro. A modern centre-back capable of stepping out of the backline to start attacks with progressive passing. The list at the top holds the FC 27 Progressor builds people copy most, all at level 40, and the prices and specializations above show what the archetype costs to build. See also all 13 FC 27 archetypes, every FC 27 specialization and every FC 27 level 40 build.
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Compare the Progressor
Pick any archetype. Match numbers first, then every attribute cap and what it costs to get there. The higher number is lit.
| Progressor | Boss | |
|---|---|---|
| In matches | ||
| Played by | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Avg rating | 7.39 | 7.21 |
| Goals / 90 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Assists / 90 | 0.19 | 0.07 |
| Tackles / 90 | 1.69 | 1.47 |
| Pass accuracy | 81% | 81% |
| Man of the match | 10.4% | 6.9% |
| Body | ||
| Height | 5'10"–6'5" | 5'11"–6'5" |
| Skill moves (max) | 4★ | 3★ |
| Weak foot (max) | 4★ | 4★ |
| Attribute cap · AP from its start to the cap | ||
| Acceleration | 92 Expen249 AP | 90 Expen209 AP |
| Aggression | 96216 AP | 99 Cheap226 AP |
| Agility | 92 Expen249 AP | 90 Expen234 AP |
| Att. Position | 90108 AP | 9092 AP |
| Balance | 92181 AP | 90129 AP |
| Ball Control | 96276 AP | 92197 AP |
| Composure | 96 Cheap136 AP | 92197 AP |
| Crossing | 92219 AP | 90194 AP |
| Curve | 8593 AP | 7544 AP |
| Def. Aware | 99 Cheap226 AP | 96254 AP |
| Dribbling | 92 Expen274 AP | 88 Expen216 AP |
| FK Acc. | 90141 AP | 90136 AP |
| Finishing | 85 Expen191 AP | 82 Expen166 AP |
| Heading Acc. | 96254 AP | 99 Cheap226 AP |
| Interceptions | 96 Expen332 AP | 96 Expen332 AP |
| Jumping | 99294 AP | 99 Cheap226 AP |
| Long Pass | 96 Cheap136 AP | 90167 AP |
| Long Shots | 85130 AP | 85120 AP |
| Penalties | 92141 AP | 92141 AP |
| Reactions | 99321 AP | 99328 AP |
| Short Pass | 96 Expen332 AP | 92 Expen274 AP |
| Shot Power | 92197 AP | 96276 AP |
| Slide Tackle | 96254 AP | 99294 AP |
| Sprint Speed | 92 Expen237 AP | 90 Expen209 AP |
| Stamina | 92141 AP | 92130 AP |
| Stand Tackle | 99 Cheap226 AP | 96 Expen332 AP |
| Strength | 96276 AP | 99 Cheap226 AP |
| Vision | 92159 AP | 90184 AP |
| Volleys | 7544 AP | 8055 AP |
Two archetypes side by side on one screen: FC 27 archetypes head to head.
Progressor discussion
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Real players built on the Progressor
Each has a full FC 27 guide: the build, its PlayStyles and the controls it is made for. Virgil van Dijk.
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Every Progressor build, finished
Open any Progressor 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 Progressor builds →Progressor questions
What is the best Progressor build in FC 27?
The Progressor builds people copy most are Cannavaro '06 WC, Virgil van Dijk and Riccardo Calafiori: 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 Progressor specialization is cheapest to unlock?
Progressor+ (Long Pass 90, Def. Aware 90, Stand Tackle 92): 211 AP from a new Progressor's starting values. Pioneer costs 516 AP and Janitor 575.
What is the Progressor's signature PlayStyle in FC 27?
Long Ball Pass. The three specializations carry Jockey+ (Progressor+), Pinged Pass+ (Pioneer) and Quick Step+ (Janitor).
What is cheap to upgrade on a Progressor?
Its cheapest price tier is Composure, Def. Aware, Long Pass and Stand Tackle; its most expensive is Interceptions, Short Pass, Finishing, Sprint Speed, Acceleration, Agility and Dribbling.
How many AP does a Progressor 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 Progressor be in FC 27?
5'10" to 6'5" (177 to 195 cm), at 165 to 209 lbs. The most copied Progressor builds on this page stand 5'11" to 6'5".
Is the Progressor Explosive, Lengthy or Controlled?
A new Progressor 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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