Heroes in EA FC 27 Ultimate Team: Chemistry, New Cards and Sources

Heroes are special Ultimate Team player cards for retired footballers, each with a league and a nation link for chemistry. The card type first appeared in FIFA 22, which had 19 Heroes at its 1 October 2021 release (FIFPlay), among them Mario Gomez, Tim Cahill, Jorge Campos and David Ginola.

EA SPORTS FC 27 (worldwide release 25 September 2026) is in Season 1 as of November 2026. The key FC 27 change is chemistry: EA's launch update of 14 September 2026 reduces what a Hero adds to a league link. It makes a Hero a weaker league-building piece than in earlier games.

Chemistry: what changed in FC 27

Heroes keep full chemistry when played in position. The change is in how much they contribute to links.

Contribution	Before FC 27	FC 27
League	+2	+1
Nation	+1	+1

EA states that Hall of FUT items follow the same rules. A Hero therefore counts like a normal player for the league link, plus a nation link, and the extra league weight is gone. If you built a league squad around two Heroes to hit a high chemistry threshold in FC 26, recount before porting the build.

New Heroes in FC 27

A Dexerto list published on 21 September 2026 names six Heroes that are new this year:

• Davor Suker (striker)
• Gianfranco Zola (attacking midfielder or striker)
• Henrik Larsson (striker)
• Patrick Kluivert (striker)
• Juan Sebastian Veron (central midfielder or attacking midfielder)
• Luis Hernandez (striker)

The list is a community compilation and does not link an EA page, so check the in-game catalogue for the live pool.

How Heroes are obtained

Dexerto says Heroes can come from packs, Hero SBCs, Player Picks and other rewards that EA releases during the Ultimate Team cycle. Tradeable Heroes can be bought on the Transfer Market, which is where most players pick them up, though demand makes the best ones expensive. EA does not publish pack odds for individual Heroes in the pages checked. Pack probability screens inside the game are the reference for odds.

Heroes, ICONs and the FC 27 rule changes

EA's launch update changed rules that affect both families:

• Base ICONs start at 88 OVR.
• The maximum number of PlayStyles+ on an item drops from five to three.

EA states the PlayStyle+ cap per item, not per card family, so check each Hero's details for his actual PlayStyles.

Tips

• Count league chemistry with the new +1 value before buying a second Hero to link a league.
• A Hero fits best where his nation link or position matters, because that link is unchanged.
• Check whether a card is tradeable before you list or buy it, since SBC and pack rewards vary.

Related terms

• Ultimate Team glossary: Classic XI, another legend-themed squad mode.
• Chemistry styles glossary: how styles interact with chemistry.
• Team of the Week: the weekly In-Form cards.
• FC 27 chemistry styles guide: how chemistry is counted.
• EA FC coins on Onlyfarms: coins offers.

FAQ

What are Heroes in EA FC?

Special Ultimate Team items for retired players, each with a league and a nation link. They first appeared in FIFA 22.

How much chemistry does a Hero give in FC 27?

Full chemistry in position, with +1 toward their league and +1 toward their nation. League was +2 before FC 27.

Are Heroes the same as ICONs?

No. ICONs are separate items, and base ICONs start at 88 OVR in FC 27.

Which Heroes are new in FC 27?

Suker, Zola, Larsson, Kluivert, Veron and Hernandez, according to a September 2026 list.