FC 27 Pro Clubs Striker Archetypes: Finisher, Magician, Spark and Target Compared
Finisher, Magician, Spark and Target compared for FC 27: ceilings and starting values, the AP price of every upgrade, all 12 specializations priced, and where each stands on the meta boards.
FC 27 ·
The four FC 27 forward archetypes, side by side
Attribute averages by category: the highest each archetype can reach, or where a new one starts. Tap a name for its section.
Low Driven Shot
Technical
Trickster
Precision HeaderLevel 40 is the FC 27 cap: 962 AP to spend on the way from the start to the ceiling. Meta board: the best placing on the FC 27 season 1 boards (4-2-3-1), each a top ten.
FC 27 has four forward archetypes: the Finisher, the Magician, the Spark and the Target. Highest ceilings: the Finisher for Scoring (99), the Spark for Pace (97) and the Target for Physical (95); Ball Control, Passing and Defending are shared at the top. You have 962 AP to spend at level 40, and each archetype prices every attribute on its own four tiers, so the same upgrade costs a different amount on each.
Every upgrade priced, one archetype per page: Finisher · Magician · Spark · all 13 compared.
What each one costs to upgrade
Every archetype has four attributes in its cheapest price tier, and they differ:
- Finisher: Agility, Dribbling, Sprint Speed and Vision.
- Magician: Balance, Composure, Volleys and Shot Power.
- Spark: Curve, Dribbling, Vision and Long Shots.
- Target: Short Pass, Acceleration, Ball Control and Curve.
The widest gap between the four: 90 Dribbling costs 65 AP on a Spark and 209 on a Target, each from its own starting value. Raised to 90, the Finisher is the outright cheapest in two of the 29 attributes all four carry, the Magician in four, the Spark in six and the Target in six; in seven the lowest price is shared; and in four at most one of them can reach 90.
Same upgrade, four archetypes
What it costs to raise each attribute
AP from each archetype’s own starting value, tinted by its price tier for that attribute. The outlined cell is the cheapest of the four.
Finisher
The Finisher has the group’s highest Scoring ceiling and shares the top Ball Control and Defending ceilings. Its four cheapest attributes to raise are Agility, Dribbling, Sprint Speed and Vision; its most expensive tier holds Stand Tackle, Interceptions, Finishing and Short Pass. Raised to 90, it is the outright cheapest of the four for Sprint Speed and Agility.
- Inspired by: Alex Morgan. Height: 5'5" to 6'3".
- Signature PlayStyle: Low Driven Shot. Perks: Fake to Real and 1v1 Master.
- Stars: 3★ to 5★ skill moves (40 AP), 3★ to 5★ weak foot (85 AP).
- Cheapest specialization: Presser, 332 AP (Agility 90, Stamina 92 and Aggression 90).
- Recommended roles: Playmaker, Inside Forward, Shadow Striker, Target Forward, False 9, Poacher, Advanced Forward and Classic 10.
- FC 27 meta boards: no. 1 at striker (73.7).
- Most copied Finisher build: Mbappé '26 WC.
Next: every Finisher upgrade priced · all FC 27 Finisher builds in the app.
Magician
The Magician shares the top Ball Control and Passing ceilings. Its four cheapest attributes to raise are Balance, Composure, Volleys and Shot Power; its most expensive tier holds Stand Tackle, Interceptions, Acceleration, Dribbling, Finishing, Short Pass, Agility and Sprint Speed. Raised to 90, it is the outright cheapest of the four for Balance, Composure, Shot Power and Volleys.
- Inspired by: Ronaldinho. Height: 5'4" to 6'2".
- Signature PlayStyle: Technical. Perks: Getaway Driver and Ankle Breaker.
- Stars: 3★ to 5★ skill moves (55 AP), 3★ to 5★ weak foot (65 AP).
- Cheapest specialization: Magician+, 363 AP (Acceleration 90, Composure 90 and Ball Control 92).
- Recommended roles: Playmaker, Winger, Wide Playmaker, Inside Forward, Shadow Striker, False 9, Poacher, Advanced Forward and Classic 10.
- FC 27 meta boards: no. 1 at attacking mid (73.8).
- Most copied Magician build: Lamine Yamal.
Next: every Magician upgrade priced · all FC 27 Magician builds in the app.
Spark
The Spark has the group’s highest Pace ceiling and shares the top Ball Control and Passing ceilings. Its four cheapest attributes to raise are Curve, Dribbling, Vision and Long Shots; its most expensive tier holds Stand Tackle, Acceleration, Agility, Sprint Speed, Interceptions and Finishing. Raised to 90, it is the outright cheapest of the four for Dribbling, Vision, Crossing, Long Pass, Curve and Long Shots.
- Inspired by: Luis Figo. Height: 5'4" to 6'2".
- Signature PlayStyle: Trickster. Perks: Bail Out and Cut Back Specialist.
- Stars: 3★ to 5★ skill moves (40 AP), 3★ to 5★ weak foot (65 AP).
- Cheapest specialization: Joker, 397 AP (Att. Position 90, Crossing 92 and Long Pass 90).
- Recommended roles: Half-Winger, Winger, Wide Playmaker, Wide Midfielder and Inside Forward.
- FC 27 meta boards: no. 1 at wide mid (74.8).
- Most copied Spark build: Rafael Leão.
Next: every Spark upgrade priced · all FC 27 Spark builds in the app.
Target
The Target has the group’s highest Physical ceiling and shares the top Defending ceiling. Its four cheapest attributes to raise are Short Pass, Acceleration, Ball Control and Curve; its most expensive tier holds Stand Tackle, Interceptions, Agility, Dribbling and Sprint Speed. Raised to 90, it is the outright cheapest of the four for Acceleration, Ball Control, Short Pass, Finishing, Jumping and Strength.
- Inspired by: Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Height: 5'10" to 6'5".
- Signature PlayStyle: Precision Header. Perks: No Look Finisher and Physical Shooter.
- Stars: 2★ to 5★ skill moves (48 AP), 2★ to 5★ weak foot (105 AP).
- Cheapest specialization: Target+, 425 AP (Agility 90, Jumping 92 and Volleys 90).
- Recommended roles: Playmaker, Winger, Shadow Striker, Target Forward, False 9, Poacher, Advanced Forward and Classic 10.
- FC 27 meta boards: not in any board’s top ten.
- Most copied Target build: CL Ronaldo.
Next: all FC 27 Target builds in the app.
The specializations, priced
Each specialization asks for three attributes at 90 or 92. Bought from a new pro’s starting values, the cheapest of the 12 in the group is Presser on the Finisher, 332 AP (35% of your 962); the dearest is Spark+ on the Spark, 571 AP.
Specializations
What each one costs to unlock
Its three criteria bought from a new pro’s starting values. The bar is your 962 AP, split by the three criteria’s price tiers.
Target
Skill moves and weak foot
All four reach 5★ skill moves; 5★ costs least on the Finisher and the Spark, 40 AP from 3★. All four reach 5★ weak foot; 5★ costs least on the Magician and the Spark, 65 AP from 3★.
Stars cost AP too
Skill moves and weak foot
From each archetype’s starting stars to its maximum, paid out of the same 962 AP.
Which is best? The meta boards
The Finisher is no. 1 at striker (73.7), the Magician is no. 1 at attacking mid (73.8) and the Spark is no. 1 at wide mid (74.8). The Target is not in any board’s top ten yet. The boards score every published FC 27 build against the season’s reference XI and move as new builds publish; the FC 27 archetype tier list ranks all thirteen by them.
FC 27 in the app
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Every build in the builder is priced against your 962 AP as you move a slider. Open one, copy it, and make it yours.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many forward archetypes are there in FC 27 Pro Clubs?
Four: the Finisher, the Magician, the Spark and the Target.
Which forward archetype has the highest ceilings in FC 27?
Highest ceilings in the group: the Finisher for Scoring (99), the Spark for Pace (97) and the Target for Physical (95). The Finisher, the Magician and the Spark share the top Ball Control ceiling (98). The Magician and the Spark share the top Passing ceiling (96). The Finisher and the Target share the top Defending ceiling (83).
Which forward archetype is cheapest to upgrade?
It depends on the stat: each has four attributes in its cheapest price tier, and they differ. The Finisher: Agility, Dribbling, Sprint Speed and Vision. The Magician: Balance, Composure, Volleys and Shot Power. The Spark: Curve, Dribbling, Vision and Long Shots. The Target: Short Pass, Acceleration, Ball Control and Curve. The widest gap: 90 Dribbling costs 65 AP on a Spark and 209 on a Target.
Which forward specialization is cheapest to unlock?
Presser on the Finisher: 332 AP from a new Finisher’s starting values (Agility 90, Stamina 92 and Aggression 90). The dearest in the group is Spark+ on the Spark, 571 AP.
What is the best forward archetype in FC 27?
By the FC 27 season 1 meta boards: the Finisher no. 1 at striker (73.7); the Magician no. 1 at attacking mid (73.8); the Spark no. 1 at wide mid (74.8); the Target not in any board’s top ten. The boards rank published builds and move as new ones publish.
How many AP do you get in FC 27 Pro Clubs?
962 AP at level 40, the FC 27 level cap. Skill move and weak foot stars are paid from the same budget.
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