An insider has leaked the cover stars for EA Sports FC 27, with man of the moment Jude Bellingham set to feature alongside some other big names.
EA Sports FC 26 saw England and Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham grace the cover for the second time, alongside Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala.
In the past, footballers like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have appeared on FIFA game covers multiple times. Wayne Rooney has racked up the most, having appeared on the cover of six games between FIFA 06 and FIFA 12.
According to a known leaker, Bellingham, who is currently riding high as England’s joint-top scorer in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Harry Kane, is set to be a cover star for a third time on EA Sports FC 27.
Based on information from known leaker DetectiveFUT on X, the standard edition cover of EA Sports FC 27 will feature Bellingham and French footballer Ousmane Dembélé.
However, they claim it could also feature another Real Madrid player that isn’t Bellingham, alongside an unnamed Barcelona player.
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As for the Ultimate Edition, the insider claims Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo will return. If true, this would mark his first appearance on the cover since 2018’s FIFA 19, and his third cover appearance overall.
DetectiveFUT clarifies this is ‘not 100% confirmed’ and ‘things could still change’, but they’ve been accurate in the past when it comes to EA Sports FC leaks.
Zlatan Ibrahimović was the Ultimate Edition cover star for EA Sports FC 26. Prior to that, EA Sports FC 25’s Ultimate Edition saw a gaggle of footballers grace the cover, including Bellingham, David Beckham, Aitana Bonmatí, Gianluigi Buffon, and Zinedine Zidane.
It’s unclear when EA Sports FC 27 will be revealed, but the past three games have all launched at the end of September, so it’s expected the next instalment will follow suit. As such, a reveal is expected very soon, possibly after the World Cup ends on July 19.
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