EA FC 27 Liverpool Ratings: Predicting Big Upgrades & Downgrades

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Let's dive in:11 - Jérémy Jacquet , 77 rated (DEF)The Frenchman is the lowest rated of the starting 11, largely because he's one of the youngest, but also because he was rated 75 in FC 26, and barring an incredible season, EA rarely hand out large upgrades.Liverpool's new number 5 recorded 15 successful tackles, 16 interceptions, and 120 clearances over 19 Ligue 1 appearances for Stade Rennais last season. Stats wise, he improved on 24/25 exponentially - he had four assists that season and no goals, but last year scored five goals and registered three assists.Following the 2024/25 title winning season, he was upgraded to 85.

After last season, EA may merit his performances with an upgrade, but watching the Dutchman last season it doesn't really feel like he deserves one.7 - Hugo Ekitike, 85 rated (Foward)Hugo Ekitike has been a personal favourite to 'evolve' (upgrade) during the course of an FC year. The Hungarian carried the club the best he could last season, and really stepped up during times he was most needed with some wonder goals.As with most of the squad last season, he definitely could have performed better and more consistently, but EA love to reward aura and hype moments, of which he had plenty.

4 - Alexander Isak, 87 rated (Forward)A downgrade may feel unfair, considering he was out for 106 days and missing 24 games for the Reds and Sweden with a broken fibula.But consdering his last card which was 88 rated was based off of a season with 23 goals and six assists, it would not be surprising to see a small change.The Swede's quality is clear, as we saw glimpses of against Leeds, and Iraola will be able to platform him to get back to his best. And another who we all know is a quality player that can return to form under Iraola.The German also had a decent World Cup, but after expectations last season weren't met, it wouldn't be a surprise to see EA hand Liverpool's number 7 a downgrade.Anything more than a one point change would be harsh, especially after eight G/A in a season tormented by squad changes, disharmony and injuries across the board.1 - Virgil van Dijk, 90 ratedLiverpool's captain fantastic rounds off our predictions as Liverpool's highest rated player for FC 27.We predict he will maintain his 90 rating, off the back of a season where he played over 6000 minutes for club and country.For the Reds, in 38 Premier League appearances the skipper had 10 clean sheets, 366 clearances, 21 defensive blocks, and 16 interceptions while maintaining a 92% pass completion rate.