EA Sports FC 27 Holds On to the Throne in Spain as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sneaks Onto the Podium

EA Sports FC 27 is still in charge in Spain. According to data from the Spanish Video Game Association (AEVI), compiled by GSD and reported by Vandal, Electronic Arts' football game was once again the country's best-selling title in week 44 of 2026, which ran from October 26 to November 1. And it didn't do it on just one chart: it leads both the physical sales ranking and the one that combines physical and digital.

Why does it matter? Because these charts are a good gauge of what people are actually playing in one of the key markets for the Spanish-speaking community. This week's snapshot can be read two ways: at the top, business as usual, with football and a shooter splitting the first places; right behind them, a couple of surprises that say a lot about how Spanish players buy games.

What you need to know

• EA Sports FC 27 is number one on both AEVI charts: physical only and physical plus digital.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 sits in second place on the physical chart, with roughly half as many units as the leader.
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a game that is almost ten years old, rounds out the physical podium.
• Final Fantasy Resonance remains in good health on the charts since its launch on October 21.
• According to Vandal's report, everything suggests that only Grand Theft Auto VI will be able to shake up this picture.

A physical podium with a veteran guest

This week's data shows a physical ranking that is very clear at the top and fairly tight just below:

The gap between first and second is striking: EA's football game sells nearly double Activision's shooter. Between Call of Duty and Mario Kart, on the other hand, there is a difference of just over five hundred units. A title with almost a decade behind it breathing down the neck of one of the season's biggest releases is no mere footnote: it is proof that some games never expire.

Two charts, one story

Every week AEVI publishes two rankings: one that counts only copies sold in stores and another that adds digital units. FC 27 leading both means its dominance doesn't depend on format: it wins among those who still want the box and among those who buy straight from their console.

The other name to watch is Final Fantasy Resonance. Staying on the charts in its second full week, with football and Call of Duty hogging the spotlight, is an achievement for a role-playing game. And on the horizon looms the big unknown: Grand Theft Auto VI, the only title the source credits with the power to truly move these positions.

Our take

Here at Underworld Lordz, the top spot doesn't surprise us, but it does make us think. A podium headed by the annual football game and the latest Call of Duty confirms that Spanish players keep betting on the competitive and the familiar. For those of us who compete and create content, it's only partly good news: there is a guaranteed audience, an active community and matches at any hour, but also a market that rewards continuity over risk. As long as the sales keep coming, publishers have little reason to gamble on deep changes from one installment to the next.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe deserves both a round of applause and some reflection. A game that is almost ten years old on the physical podium shows that well-designed fun sells itself, with no seasons or annual resets. For creators it's a valuable clue: not all content has to revolve around the latest release. The games people actually own and play with friends spark conversation too.

A word of caution: we are talking about weekly figures from a single country and, in the case of the specific numbers, the physical format only. They are useful for reading trends, not for passing final judgment on anyone. That said, the trend is clear, and if anyone is going to break it, everything points to GTA VI.

What do you think?

We want to hear from you in the team chat or on our Discord: is EA Sports FC 27's reign deserved or is it pure habit, and do you think anyone besides GTA VI can knock it off the top spot?