EA FC 27 is one of the most highly anticipated football games of the second half of 2026. After all, it currently offers the most complete range of gameplay features, the best visuals, and some of the smoothest player animations in the football gaming market.
Football video games represent a huge market, and EA FC series remains the dominant force that is difficult to challenge. However, EA FC series has never been short of competitors. Let IGGM.com take a look at its current and potential future rivals.
Here are FC 27’s rivals:
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FIFA 2K
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Rematch
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GOALS
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UFL
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eFootball 2027
FIFA 2K
Let’s first talk about EA FC 27’s future competitor, FIFA 2K. The name alone makes it clear which company it is associated with, although the final name has not yet been completely confirmed.
This is a newly established project, and its core team reportedly consists almost entirely of former members of EA FIFA series development team.
Studio head Aaron McHardy spent nearly 18 years at EA and served as an executive producer on FIFA series for many years.
FIFA 2K held extensive negotiations with FIFA, and the project even hoped to sign a 10-year agreement that would include World Cup rights.
However, the negotiations ultimately broke down. FIFA wanted to quickly capitalize on the attention surrounding 2026 World Cup, while FIFA 2K needed more time to build the football simulation game it envisioned.
Although it has not secured the necessary licenses for now, FIFA 2K has strong financial backing and advanced technology, so it could still become the biggest challenger to EA FC 27 or EA FC 28 in the future.
Rematch
Let’s talk about a competitor that is unlikely to have a major impact on EA FC 27, Rematch. Developed by a French studio.
Rematch does not follow traditional football rules in the same way as EA FC 27, and there is no referee to stop the match. Players can tackle freely and even slide tackle opponents from behind.
Unlike UT mode, where you can switch between players and control the entire team, Rematch has you control a single player on the pitch throughout the match. This makes it much more similar to Clubs mode in EA FC 27.
Rematch’s gameplay is very different from EA FC 27, so it is unlikely to pose a serious threat to FUT 27. However, it remains a nice alternative. If you get tired of playing FC 27 and want to experience football without conventional rules, it is worth trying.
GOALS
GOALS is a free football game developed by a Swedish studio, with a strong focus on competitive gameplay. It was released on June 4, 2026.
Compared with Rematch, GOALS is much closer to EA FC series. It not only offers a mode similar to UT, but also has many similarities in its controls.
GOALS aims to make competition as fair as possible, with player skill determining the outcome of matches rather than having results heavily influenced by player stats and PlayStyles, as can happen in EA FC series.
That sounds very appealing, but in practice, GOALS faces significant difficulties when competing with FC 27. The lack of licensed players and leagues alone could cause a large number of players to move away from the game.
At the same time, GOALS has continuously adjusted its gameplay through patches since its June release, leading some players to complain that every week feels like playing a completely new game. Such frequent changes have frustrated many players.
After the release of EA FC 27 on September 25th, some GOALS players may choose to leave. It’s worth noting that the early stages of each EA FC release are usually the most enjoyable.
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UFL
UFL is a free football game backed by Cristiano Ronaldo, with the goal of challenging EA SPORTS FC’s dominance in the football gaming market. It has to be said that, in this respect, Messi lost.
UFL is similar to GOALS in that it also promotes a skill-first philosophy and rejects systems where numerical advantages are determined by monetary investment, although its gameplay is more diverse.
The core of UFL revolves around building and managing your own club. Thanks to FIFPRO licensing, you can sign real-world stars such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, and Jude Bellingham.
Although its visuals fall somewhat short of EA FC 27, they are actually considerably better than those in GOALS. Player balance is also fairly solid, and it is possible to build a competitive squad through dedication without relying on monetary advantages.
IGGM.com believes it’s not yet a serious challenger to FC 27, but it has accumulated a large player base. If it can resolve issues with balance, controls, and AI, it might be able to steal some players from FUT series.
eFootball 2027
eFootball 2027 may be the only football game at present that can truly be considered a competitor to EA FC 27.
eFootball 2026 is also a free game. It is available not only on PC and consoles but can even be played on mobile devices.
In addition, eFootball 2027 introduced 2v2 and 3v3 multiplayer co-op modes, while also coming to the Switch 2 with a version called eFootball Kick-Off!
Furthermore, instead of releasing a completely new title every year, it continues to receive free updates that expand its gameplay and tactical systems while also introducing additional modes.
However, eFootball 2027 does not offer a particularly large amount of content, and its rewards also lack appeal. It has also faced accusations of P2W, much like FC 27. Nevertheless, it already has a loyal player base that is large enough to pose a certain level of threat to EA FC 27.
Although EA FC series remains the best football game available, IGGM.com believes that if it cannot make meaningful breakthroughs in its gameplay, players may gradually be drawn toward its competitors.