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EA FC 27 Icons and Heroes guide: the best ones to buy

How Icons and Heroes work in chemistry and which ones rank best right now.

Icons and Heroes are the two special card families in FC 27 Ultimate Team that represent football legends. The catalogue holds 308 Icon cards and 183 Hero cards, so you have a wide choice of ratings, positions and styles for a squad.

Start by checking the top of each list for your position. Among Icons, the meta ranking leads with Ronaldo 94 ST, then Lothar Matthäus 90 CM, Lilian Thuram 89 RB and Paolo Maldini 93 CB. Among Heroes, Jaap Stam 88 CDM, Blaise Matuidi 86 CDM and Ramires 86 CDM lead the way. Fill your weakest line first and only then chase a second legend.

Worth it if you have a gap in defence or midfield: the top Heroes and Icons in those lines are the clearest upgrade for a competitive squad.

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Questions about EA FC 27 Icons and Heroes guide: the best ones to buy

How many Icon and Hero cards are there in FC 27?
There are 308 Icon cards and 183 Hero cards in the FC 27 Ultimate Team catalogue.
Who is the best Icon by meta in FC 27?
Ronaldo 94 ST ranks first among Icons by meta, followed by Lothar Matthäus 90 CM and Lilian Thuram 89 RB.
Who is the best Hero by meta in FC 27?
Jaap Stam 88 CDM ranks first among Heroes by meta, ahead of Blaise Matuidi 86 CDM and Ramires 86 CDM.