Best FC 27 Shot Stopper Build: Cheat Sheet
Shot Stopper builds people actually copy, every price, AcceleRATE, levels and real match numbers, on one page.
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- Most copied: The Octopus: Controlled, 6'5", Far Reach signature
- Key attributes: Acceleration, GK Diving, GK Handling, GK Reflexes
- Height range: 5'10" to 6'6" (179 to 197 cm)
- Specializations: Shot stopper+, Spider, Octopus
- AP at level 40: 962
Most copied FC 27 Shot Stopper builds
35 finished level-40 Shot Stopper builds in the catalog, most copied first. Tap one to open it in the app with every stat.
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Shot Stopper AcceleRATE, height and weight
A new Shot Stopper starts Lengthy. It can be 5'10" to 6'6" (179 to 197 cm) and 176 to 220 lbs (80 to 100 kg).
Of the twelve builds above, eleven are Controlled and one is Lengthy, and they stand 6'0" to 6'6".
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 Shot Stopper's default body (188 cm, 90 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 Shot Stopper 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 Shot Stopper on the pitch
From real FC 27 league matches, refreshed every day.
Where Shot Stoppers play: 99% in goal.
119,458 league team-games · 542,617 player-games · updated 5 Oct 2026
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Shot Stopper price list: what's cheap and what's expensive
Each archetype puts each attribute in one of four price tiers. On a Shot Stopper, Acceleration, GK Pos., Reactions and Short Pass are the cheapest to raise and Dribbling, Finishing, Stand Tackle, GK Reflexes, Sprint Speed, GK Kicking, Interceptions and Agility the dearest.
AP to cap is the price from the Shot Stopper's starting value to its cap. Tap a column to sort.
| Attribute | Price | Start | Cap | AP to cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK Kicking | Expensive | 65 | 99 | 524 |
| GK Reflexes | Expensive | 75 | 99 | 467 |
| GK Diving | High | 75 | 99 | 374 |
| GK Handling | High | 75 | 99 | 374 |
| Strength | High | 65 | 96 | 292 |
| Agility | Expensive | 50 | 90 | 271 |
| Interceptions | Expensive | 65 | 90 | 234 |
| GK Pos. | Cheap | 75 | 99 | 226 |
| Jumping | Low | 65 | 96 | 216 |
| Vision | High | 65 | 92 | 197 |
| Composure | High | 55 | 90 | 184 |
| Sprint Speed | Expensive | 55 | 85 | 181 |
| Balance | High | 65 | 90 | 167 |
| Long Pass | High | 65 | 90 | 167 |
| Aggression | Low | 65 | 92 | 141 |
| Reactions | Cheap | 75 | 96 | 136 |
| Stamina | Low | 65 | 90 | 119 |
| Crossing | High | 40 | 82 | 115 |
| Finishing | Expensive | 40 | 75 | 114 |
| Stand Tackle | Expensive | 40 | 75 | 114 |
| Ball Control | High | 65 | 85 | 108 |
| Dribbling | Expensive | 45 | 75 | 104 |
| Short Pass | Cheap | 65 | 92 | 98 |
| Att. Position | Low | 50 | 85 | 93 |
| Acceleration | Cheap | 75 | 92 | 81 |
| Def. Aware | High | 40 | 75 | 70 |
| Heading Acc. | High | 40 | 75 | 70 |
| Shot Power | High | 50 | 75 | 60 |
| Curve | Low | 40 | 75 | 54 |
| FK Acc. | Low | 40 | 75 | 54 |
| Penalties | Low | 40 | 70 | 38 |
| Slide Tackle | High | 50 | 70 | 38 |
| Long Shots | High | 40 | 60 | 20 |
| Volleys | Low | 40 | 60 | 20 |
How every archetype compares: FC 27 AP costs, all 13 archetypes.
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Shot Stopper AP calculator
Pick an attribute and a target. You get the AP, and the first level whose total AP covers it.
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Shot Stopper specializations
Bought from a new Shot Stopper's starting values, Shot stopper+ is the cheapest to unlock at 343 AP, then Octopus at 391 and Spider at 553. Among the builds above, one runs Shot stopper+ and one runs Octopus.
Successfully save a shot for a short boost to Reactions, Positioning, and Diving.
Instant Save when near the dribbler for a short boost to Vision, Reflexes, and Handling.
Punch the ball for a short boost to Positioning, Diving, and Agility.
Each asks for three attributes at 90 or 92; the AP is what those criteria cost from a new Shot Stopper's starting values, and the percentage is its share of the 962 AP at level 40.
Signature Perk
Stop a Low Shot for a short boost to Agility, Handling, and Reflexes.
The FC 27 Shot Stopper
The Shot Stopper is a keeper archetype modelled on Gianluigi Buffon. Unphased when faced with an attacker one-on-one, can be relied upon to make difficult saves. The list at the top holds the FC 27 Shot Stopper 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 Shot Stopper
Pick any archetype. Match numbers first, then every attribute cap and what it costs to get there. The higher number is lit.
| Shot Stopper | Sweeper Keeper | |
|---|---|---|
| In matches | ||
| Played by | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Avg rating | 5.76 | 5.81 |
| Saves / 90 | 4.22 | 4.05 |
| Pass accuracy | 78% | 78% |
| Man of the match | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Body | ||
| Height | 5'10"–6'6" | 6'0"–6'7" |
| Skill moves (max) | 2★ | 3★ |
| Weak foot (max) | 3★ | 4★ |
| Attribute cap · AP from its start to the cap | ||
| Acceleration | 92 Cheap81 AP | 92 Expen217 AP |
| Aggression | 92141 AP | 96189 AP |
| Agility | 90 Expen271 AP | 90 Expen234 AP |
| Att. Position | 8593 AP | 8593 AP |
| Balance | 90167 AP | 90151 AP |
| Ball Control | 85108 AP | 90 Cheap82 AP |
| Composure | 90184 AP | 92159 AP |
| Crossing | 82115 AP | 85140 AP |
| Curve | 7554 AP | 7554 AP |
| Def. Aware | 7570 AP | 7570 AP |
| Dribbling | 75 Expen104 AP | 85 Expen154 AP |
| FK Acc. | 7554 AP | 7554 AP |
| Finishing | 75 Expen114 AP | 75 Expen114 AP |
| GK Diving | 99374 AP | 99374 AP |
| GK Handling | 99374 AP | 99 Expen524 AP |
| GK Kicking | 99 Expen524 AP | 99 Cheap226 AP |
| GK Pos. | 99 Cheap226 AP | 99 Expen467 AP |
| GK Reflexes | 99 Expen467 AP | 99374 AP |
| Heading Acc. | 7570 AP | 90167 AP |
| Interceptions | 90 Expen234 AP | 96 Expen332 AP |
| Jumping | 96216 AP | 99294 AP |
| Long Pass | 90167 AP | 96 Cheap136 AP |
| Long Shots | 6020 AP | 6015 AP |
| Penalties | 7038 AP | 8060 AP |
| Reactions | 96 Cheap136 AP | 96189 AP |
| Short Pass | 92 Cheap98 AP | 92 Expen311 AP |
| Shot Power | 7560 AP | 7560 AP |
| Slide Tackle | 7038 AP | 90167 AP |
| Sprint Speed | 85 Expen181 AP | 88 Expen199 AP |
| Stamina | 90119 AP | 92114 AP |
| Stand Tackle | 75 Expen114 AP | 85 Expen191 AP |
| Strength | 96292 AP | 96276 AP |
| Vision | 92197 AP | 99 Cheap226 AP |
| Volleys | 6020 AP | 6020 AP |
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Shot Stopper discussion
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What is the best Shot Stopper build in FC 27?
The Shot Stopper builds people copy most are The Octopus, Thibaut Courtois and Joan García: 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 Shot Stopper specialization is cheapest to unlock?
Shot stopper+ (Jumping 90, GK Handling 92, GK Pos. 90): 343 AP from a new Shot Stopper's starting values. Octopus costs 391 AP and Spider 553.
What is the Shot Stopper's signature PlayStyle in FC 27?
Far Reach. The three specializations carry Cross Claimer+ (Shot stopper+), Deflector+ (Octopus) and 1v1 Close Down+ (Spider).
What is cheap to upgrade on a Shot Stopper?
Its cheapest price tier is Acceleration, GK Pos., Reactions and Short Pass; its most expensive is Dribbling, Finishing, Stand Tackle, GK Reflexes, Sprint Speed, GK Kicking, Interceptions and Agility.
How many AP does a Shot Stopper 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 Shot Stopper be in FC 27?
5'10" to 6'6" (179 to 197 cm), at 176 to 220 lbs. The most copied Shot Stopper builds on this page stand 6'0" to 6'6".
Is the Shot Stopper Explosive, Lengthy or Controlled?
A new Shot Stopper starts Lengthy. 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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