West Ham United (76 rating), Wolverhampton Wanderers (75) and Southampton FC (74) are the strongest Championship teams in FC 27. Jarrod Bowen (83) is the best player in the league and Mateus Mané (85 potential) the most promising U-21. Data of 20 Aug 2026 (upd. 1).
Rating = average of the club’s 16 best players, the same figure as on each club page and in Teams. Wonderkids = players aged 21 or under with 80+ potential. Value = sum of the squad’s market values.
West Ham United is the strongest Championship team in FC 27, with a rating of 76 (average of its 16 best players). Next come Wolverhampton Wanderers (75) and Southampton FC (74).
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), rated 83 with 83 potential. Behind: Raúl Jiménez (78), El Diouf (78).
28 Championship players aged 21 or under have 80+ potential in FC 27. The most promising: Mateus Mané (85), El Diouf (84), Alfie Devine (83).
To win from day one, West Ham United (76 rating) is the favourite; for a rebuild, Bolton Wanderers has the lowest rating in the league (67). To build with youth, Watford has the most wonderkids (3).