FC 27: Big-Name Players Set to Miss Launch

SoccerGaming's FC 27 launch-day roster preview (Aug 11) flags three groups of players who could be missing when the game arrives on September 25, 2026. Key Points - Confirmed retirements: Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami), Jordi Alba (Inter Miami), Niklas Süle, and James Milner are out after hanging up their boots at the end of the 2025/26 season.

- Free agents at risk: Leon Goretzka, David Alaba, Raphaël Guerreiro, Riyad Mahrez, Jadon Sancho, Dušan Vlahović, Stephan El Shaarawy and Adama Traoré could be removed at launch since their previous contracts expired. EA can add them back through post-launch updates if they sign with a licensed club.

- Players on unavailable clubs: Vozinha (Cape Verde, now at Colo-Colo) and Arturo Vidal (Colo-Colo) could be dropped after Cape Verde's reported removal from FC 27. Neymar remains unconfirmed — Santos is not in the game, and Neymar told Globo his Seleção story is over, meaning EA would need a Santos licence to keep him.

FC 27 ships September 25, 2026 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, with over 21,000 players, 800 clubs and national teams, 140 stadiums and 35+ leagues. Career Mode managers should plan around the gaps; Ultimate Team players should adjust SBC and squad-building expectations until EA updates the database.

Source

SoccerGaming

https://soccergaming.com/ea-sports-fc-27-players-who-may-not-be-in-the-game/