FC 27 Jockey+ Evolution Guide: Best Players, Requirements, and Upgrades

Welcome to the ultimate guide for the new Jockey+ in EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team. This PlayStyles+ Lab evolution allows you to transform your team by adding powerful defensive capabilities to qualified cards entirely for free.

Evolution Requirements

Before putting a player into this upgrade path, you need to make sure they fit the strict criteria set by EA Sports FC 27. The player must have a maximum of 0 PlayStyles+ and belong to the Star Performer rarity.

Requirements

# of PlayStyle+ Max 0
Rarity Star Performer

Upgrades Level by Level

This evolution features a single level designed to immediately elevate your chosen card's defensive utility on the pitch.

Level 1

Upgrades

Jockey+

Objectives

Best Players to Evolve

Choosing the right card is crucial. Meta Score is FUTMind's own player rating of how well a card plays in game in a given role (with its best chemistry style); higher is better. Here are the top players ranked by their best Meta Score after completing the evolution.

1. Lamine Yamal is an incredible 91 OVR RW from FC Barcelona and Spain. After level 1, he reaches a Meta Score of 88.9, retaining his 91 OVR with PAC 87, SHO 85, PAS 89, DRI 94, DEF 40, and PHY 64 alongside 5-star skill moves and 3-star weak foot. He performs best in the RM - Winger role using a Hunter chemistry style and gains the valuable PlayStyle+ Jockey.

2. Désiré Doué starts as an 87 OVR RW from PSG and France with 5-star skill moves and 4-star weak foot. After level 1, his Meta Score rises to 88.7, maintaining his 87 OVR with PAC 85, SHO 83, PAS 80, DRI 91, DEF 56, and PHY 81. He is best utilized as a CM - Box to Box with a Catalyst chemistry style while gaining PlayStyle+ Jockey.

3. Noah Sadiki is an 85 OVR CDM from Sunderland and DR Congo with 3-star skill moves and 3-star weak foot. Following level 1, his Meta Score hits 87.2 with stats of PAC 84, SHO 76, PAS 80, DRI 85, DEF 80, and PHY 80. He shines as a CDM - Deep Lying Playmaker with a Shadow chemistry style and successfully acquires PlayStyle+ Jockey.

4. Bradley Barcola enters as an 86 OVR LW representing Liverpool and France with 4-star skill moves and 4-star weak foot. After level 1, his Meta Score sits firmly at 86.6 with statistics featuring PAC 93, SHO 80, PAS 79, DRI 85, DEF 41, and PHY 68. He thrives as an LM - Inside Forward using an Engine chemistry style and gains PlayStyle+ Jockey.

5. Maarten Vandevoordt is an 85 OVR Goalkeeper from RB Leipzig and Belgium. Post level 1, his Meta Score remains at 84.7 with DIV 63, HAN 18, KIC 47, REF 36, SPD 13, and POS 47, along with 1-star skill moves and 3-star weak foot. He performs best in the GK - Sweeper Keeper role with a Cat chemistry style and adds PlayStyle+ Jockey.

6. Alphadjo Cissè rounds out the list as an 85 OVR CAM from Milano FC and Italy featuring 4-star skill moves and 3-star weak foot. After level 1, his Meta Score improves to 84.4, keeping his 85 OVR with PAC 87, SHO 84, PAS 82, DRI 89, DEF 62, and PHY 68. He is best deployed as a CM - Playmaker with a Catalyst chemistry style and gains PlayStyle+ Jockey.