EA FC 27 · Men’s Career Mode · First transfer window
START WITH A FREE SIGNING.
Eight players to search for at the very beginning of a new save. These are free-agent leads, not end-of-season contract-expiry targets.
Sources checked · Reported launch/default squads.
Hugo Souza
GK · Reported starting OVR 78
Goalkeeper shortlist: compare with your current number one before committing wages to a replacement.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Destructoid · 21 SeptemberCésar Montes
CB · Reported starting OVR 76
A Mexican defender to check on day one. Verify free-agent status in your chosen squads rather than relying on last year's game.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Destructoid · 21 SeptemberDavid Alaba
CB · Reported starting OVR 80
Consider for immediate defensive cover. Check fitness, pace and the length of the contract you are prepared to offer.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Destructoid · 21 SeptemberAkram Afif
LW · Reported starting OVR 78
A Qatar option for your wide shortlist. Scout his role and wage demands before deciding whether he suits your club.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Destructoid · 21 SeptemberToni Fruk
CAM · Reported starting OVR 79
Compare with your existing number ten. A free transfer only helps if your formation gives him a useful role.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Red Bull · 22 SeptemberGiorgian De Arrascaeta
CAM · Reported starting OVR 83
A higher-overall attacking-midfield option. Treat the wage offer as carefully as a transfer fee.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Red Bull · 22 SeptemberSimon Banza
ST · Reported starting OVR 80
A striker to assess for a first-team vacancy. Compare his attributes and expected role with your present starter.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Destructoid · 21 SeptemberAngel Yondjo Matah
ST · Reported starting OVR 60
A lower-rated development option. Judge his current ability against your league before relying on him to lead the attack.
Transfer fee: £0 only if unattached in your save. Wages and contract fees still apply.
Availability and rating: Red Bull · 22 SeptemberMexico and Qatar: where to start
César Montes and Akram Afif are included in the launch free-agent reports. Their primary positions and nationalities are also listed in FIFA Index’s FC 27 free-agent database. Check them by name; nationality alone does not establish free-agent status.
Find them before advancing the calendar
- Start a new Manager Career and note whether you selected initial or updated squads. Keep the first transfer window enabled to match the published lists.
- Use the player search in Scouting, select the free-agent status filter and search the name.
- If the player has a club in your save, remove them from your day-one free shortlist. An expiring contract is a different situation.
- Review the financial assessment, interest and expected squad role before making an offer.
No transfer fee does not mean no cost
Budget for the weekly wage across the whole contract, plus signing-on fees, agent fees and any bonuses shown in negotiations. Keep some headroom for renewals and other positions.
For a long-term rebuild, compare the wonderkids shortlist or try a Career Mode challenge.