FC 27 archetype update: 55 levels, a second gold PlayStyle and new bonuses

Archetypes in EA FC 27 Clubs can now reach level 55. The new levels bring additional AP, a second gold PlayStyle+, a fourth personal silver slot and shared attribute bonuses. We checked the rewards in the game; here is what changed.

Levels 41–55: another 457 AP

Level 40 provided 962 AP. Levels 41 through 55 add another 457 AP, bringing the total at level 55 to 1419 AP.

Most new levels award 25 AP. Level 45 gives 44 AP, level 50 gives 63 AP, and level 55 gives 50 AP.

Spend the extra AP on attributes, Skill Moves and Weak Foot. Keep the new prices in mind: recreating an old build may now cost a different amount.

Level 55: two gold and four silver styles

Every archetype unlocks a second signature gold PlayStyle+ at level 55. The fourth personal silver slot also becomes available then.

A level 55 player can have two gold PlayStyles+ and four silver PlayStyles. The second gold is a level reward: it costs no AP and does not use a silver slot.

Each archetype's second PlayStyle+

Spark receives Rapid. The other style names in the table also match the builder.

Which gold style a specialization replaces

With both gold styles unlocked, you choose which one the specialization replaces. You still have two gold styles.

Keep the style that best suits your build and replace the other. Before choosing a specialization, check which two gold styles the archetype already has.

Sometimes the styles overlap. Target receives Enforcer+ at level 55, while Runner grants the same style. Replacing Enforcer+ with Enforcer+ changes nothing. Shot Stopper has a similar case: Deflector+ is available both as a level reward and through Octopus.

In these cases, the specialization does not necessarily add a different style. It depends on which style you replace.

New shared archetype bonuses at level 55

At level 55, each archetype gives another +1 to one attribute. It repeats a bonus to an attribute already rewarded at level 10. Maestro, for example, adds another +1 Reactions. All level 10 and 30 bonuses remain.

These rewards increase attributes, not your AP budget. Developing all 13 archetypes to level 55 adds another thirteen +1 bonuses.

Across all 13 archetypes, 52 individual +1 attribute bonuses are now available: two per archetype at level 10, one at level 30 and one at level 55. Progressing other archetypes can therefore help even if you usually play just one.

New upgrade prices

The update also changed some attribute prices and specialization requirements. Some upgrades cost more, others less. Account for these changes when spending the extra 457 AP.

Here are some Maestro prices we checked:

The table shows the cost of one point for a specific step. For example, 75 → 76 may cost a different amount from 85 → 86.

See all archetype price changes for Before and After comparisons.

What to reconsider in your build

First, check your archetype's second gold style. Decide whether you need a specialization and which style it should replace. Choose your fourth silver style, then allocate remaining AP using the new prices.

Remember the other archetypes' level 55 bonuses too. Check which ones could help your main player.