Alexia Putellas holds a 91 overall in EA FC 27 — and given what she's done on the pitch, arguing with that feels like a waste of time. "La Reina" keeps her crown even after one of the more eyebrow-raising transfers of the women's summer window: leaving FC Barcelona for London City Lionesses in the Women's Super League.
It's a bold move at this stage of her career, and one that will shape WSL title markets considerably. London City just signed the best-rated player in the women's game. That's not window dressing.
The race for second is suddenly a three-way conversation
Aitana Bonmati, still at Barcelona, dropped a single point to sit at 90 overall — but she's no longer alone there. Manchester City and Jamaica striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw joins her at 90, which tells you everything about the season Shaw has been having. The gap between the absolute elite and the tier below it is thinning, and Shaw closing in on Bonmati in the ratings reflects what's happening in real football too.
The top-rated NWSL player is Temwa Chawinga of Kansas City Current — nine goals in 11 matches this season and fresh off helping Malawi qualify for their first-ever Women's World Cup. That combination of club form and continental history-making earns a rating bump in most years. The game rewards exactly that kind of moment.
American fans will need to scroll to spot 14 to find their top-rated player. Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson sits at 88 overall, one of eight players sharing that mark. Haiti's Melchie Dumornay and NWSL scoring leader Barbra Banda are also in that 88 cluster — a tier that's genuinely competitive and could shake up by the time the season ends.
The risers worth watching
The two biggest climbers in the elite group are Man City midfielder Yui Hasegawa and Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, both up three points. Three points in EA FC ratings language is a significant jump — it reflects sustained, visible performance over a full season, not a hot streak. Hampton in particular has been one of the WSL's more consistent keepers, and Chelsea's defensive odds in cup competitions should reflect that.
- Alexia Putellas – 91 (London City Lionesses)
- Aitana Bonmati – 90 (FC Barcelona)
- Khadija Shaw – 90 (Manchester City)
- Temwa Chawinga – Top NWSL-rated player (Kansas City Current)
- Sophia Wilson – 88, top-rated American (Portland Thorns)
- Melchie Dumornay – 88 (Haiti)
- Barbra Banda – 88 (current NWSL leading scorer)
- Yui Hasegawa – +3 rating climb (Manchester City)
- Hannah Hampton – +3 rating climb (Chelsea)
EA FC 27 launches September 25, with early access from September 18. Full league ratings roll out across the week. The women's top 27 is just the opening move.
