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The queen is still on her throne.
EA Sports has revealed its 27 best-ranked women’s soccer players for the release of EA Sports FC 27, and the top player remains Alexia Putellas, known as “La Reina,” with a 91 overall. It has been a busy offseason for the reigning world champion, completing a move from FC Barcelona to the London City Lionesses of England’s Women’s Super League.
The second-ranked player in the game is still at Barcelona, with Putellas’ former teammate Aitana Bonmati losing one point from her ranking in last year’s game but still holding up a 90 overall. But she is now in a tie with Manchester City and Jamaica forward Khadija “Bunny” Shaw.
The top-ranked NWSL player is Temwa Chawinga, the Kansas City Current star who has nine goals in 11 matches this season and recently helped Malawi qualify for its first-ever Women’s World Cup.
Fans will have to go to spot number 14 to find the top-ranked American player, where U.S. forward Sophia Wilson of the Portland Thorns is one of eight players with an 88 overall rating.
Haiti star Melchie Dumornay and current NWSL leading scorer Barbra Banda also have 88 overall rankings.
The biggest climbers in the elite ranks are Man City midfielder Yui Hasegawa and Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, who each saw their overall ranking improve by three full points.
The release was part of a week-long drip of information from EA Sports ahead of the game’s release on September 25 — though early access starts September 18. Player ratings for full leagues will be revealed throughout the week.
“Built by authentic match data, football expertise, and decades of credibility, Ratings in EA SPORTS FC 27 reflect the standout players across men’s and women’s football performing at the highest level,” the video game company said in a news release. “With 21,000+ players across 800+ clubs and national teams, 140 stadiums and 35+ leagues, EA SPORTS FC Ratings authentically represent The World’s Game.”
EA FC 27 – Full Top 27 Women’s Player Ratings
- Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses) – 91
- Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona) – 90
- Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) – 90
- Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona) – 89
- Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) – 89
- Ewa Pajor (Barcelona) – 89
- Claudia Pina (Barcelona) – 89
- Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) – 89
- Mapi Leon (London City Lionesses) – 88
- Patri Guijarro (Barcelona) – 88
- Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City) – 88
- Klara Buhl (Bayern Munich) – 88
- Alessia Russo (Arsenal) – 88
- Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) – 88
- Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes) – 88
- Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) – 88
- Debinha (Kansas City Current) – 87
- Irene Paredes (Barcelona) – 87
- Kadidiatou Diani (London City Lionesses) – 87
- Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC) – 87
- Sakina Karchaoui (Paris Saint-Germain) – 87
- Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City) – 87
- Ona Batlle (Arsenal) – 87
- Lauren Hemp (Manchester City) – 87
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC) – 87
- Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich) – 87
- Hannah Hampton (Chelsea) – 87