York City's player ratings for EA Sports FC 27 have been confirmed, marking the club's first appearance in the franchise for a decade. The full squad list, reported by uk.sports.yahoo.com this week, reveals Ollie Pearce and Arthur Read as the joint highest-rated players with a score of 64. This digital squad assessment arrives as the real-life team sits 3rd in League Two with 7 points from their opening three games, scoring six goals and conceding four.
Who are York City's top-rated players?
Ollie Pearce and Arthur Read lead the York City ratings in FC 27, both earning a 64 overall. Pearce's inclusion follows a prolific 2025/26 season where he netted 34 goals for the Minstermen. Read's rating reflects his inclusion in the Sky Bet League Two Team of the Season last campaign. Just behind them, a quartet of players share a 63 rating: Ollie Banks, Mark Kitching, Josh Stones, and new signing Zech Medley.
What do the key attribute stats show?
Beyond the overall ratings, the game's detailed attribute statistics highlight specific player strengths. Dipo Akinyemi is regarded as the quickest player at the club with a pace stat of 85, closely followed by Craig Hewitt on 84. Alex Hunt possesses the best dribbling stat in the squad with a score of 66, while Arthur Read is close behind at 65. In defence, Mark Kitching and Zech Medley share the highest defending stat of 62. Ollie Banks is deemed to have the best physicality in the squad with a rating of 77.
How do the new signings rate?
Several summer arrivals have received their initial FC 27 ratings. Alongside Medley (63), fellow new additions Dipo Akinyemi, Zak Johnson, and Jack Hunt all start with a 61 overall. Jack Hunt's rating is identical to his score in last year's game. Further down, new signings Frankie Maguire and Charlie McArthur begin with a 59 rating, the same as existing squad members Ben Brookes, Morgan Williams, and Jovan Malcolm. The ratings for recent signing Harry Boyes, who joined from Southend United, along with youngsters Ben Farrar and Ethan Stiver, are still to be confirmed.
Where does the squad stand in real life?
The virtual ratings provide a fresh perspective on a York City squad that has made a positive start to the 2026/27 season. With a record of two wins and a draw from three matches, the team's +2 goal difference is reflected in our stats page. Their next challenge is an away fixture against 12th-placed Cheltenham on September 1st, a game you can find on our fixtures schedule. This early-season form, visible in the standings, offers a tangible benchmark against which the digital ratings can be compared as the campaign progresses.
