Future Stars arrives in FC 27: 15 cards, a Carlos Espí SBC and upgrades on the way

Young talent is back in the spotlight in EA Sports FC 27. As reported by Areajugones, the Future Stars event launches in Ultimate Team this Friday, October 9, at 19:00 CEST (Spanish time). It arrives with a first team of 15 cards available in packs, a Squad Building Challenge (SBC) headlined by Carlos Espí and an upgrade system that will let these cards increase their rating over the coming weeks.

This matters because we're at the start of the season, when every event sets the pace for the market and for competitive squads. A promo with cards that can grow changes how you invest your coins: you're no longer just buying what performs today, but also what could perform tomorrow. For anyone playing Rivals or Champions, and for anyone making pack-opening and squad-building content, it's going to be a busy weekend.

What you need to know

• Start: Friday, October 9, at 19:00 (Spanish time) in Ultimate Team.
• First team: 15 cards available from packs.
• Featured SBC: Carlos Espí headlines the event's first Squad Building Challenge.
• Upgrades: Future Stars cards come with a system that allows their rating to increase.
• Source: the core information comes from Areajugones.

What changes in Ultimate Team

The key to this event is the upgrades. A static card is valued for what it is; a card with room to grow is valued for what it promises, and that brings speculation into play. The source hasn't yet detailed all the conditions for these upgrades, so the smart move is to wait until you know exactly how they work before draining your club's coins on a card that isn't yet performing at the level it could reach.

The Carlos Espí SBC is the other big piece. These challenges are usually the most accessible route for players who don't want to rely on pack luck: they cost fodder and coins, but the card is guaranteed. And if it's also part of the upgrade system, its real value will be decided over the next few weeks, not today.

Who it affects

Competitive players, because a first team of 15 cards in packs moves prices: the fodder players required by SBCs tend to go up, while those the event pushes into the background tend to drop. Traders, because a promo launch is one of the most volatile moments in the market. And content creators, because Future Stars offers plenty of material: pack openings, card reviews, breakdowns of whether an SBC is worth it and tracking of the upgrades.

Our take

Here at Underworld Lordz, we like seeing an event built around progression. Cards that upgrade give you a reason to keep using a player beyond the first week and reward those who commit early. On top of that, focusing on young players is a nice way to connect Ultimate Team with real-world football, where following a rising talent always has its appeal.

That said, we won't hold back on the criticism: releasing 15 cards straight into packs sticks with the same old model, where the most exciting part of the event depends on luck and, in many cases, on your wallet. Upgrade systems can be a great incentive, but they can also be a way to keep the community opening packs with the promise of something better. We'd like EA to be clear and transparent about the conditions from the very first minute, so nobody invests blindly.

Our advice for the team and the community: stay calm. Don't react to the first hour of the market, check carefully which cards fit your chemistry and prioritize SBCs with guaranteed value over impulsive pack openings. And if you make content, this is the moment to offer useful analysis, not just pack reactions: people want to know whether a card is worth it, and that's an opportunity to stand out.

What do you think?

Future Stars is now live, and the coming weeks will show which cards live up to their promise. Are you going for the Carlos Espí SBC, taking your chances with packs, or waiting to see how the upgrades work? Let us know in the team chat or on our Discord.