Finding the right young fullback can make a huge difference in EA FC 27 Career Mode. Modern right-backs are expected to do much more than defend — the best can overlap, carry the ball forward, create chances, recover quickly, and even move into midfield during possession.
Whether you're rebuilding a mid-table club or planning long-term with an elite side, here are some of the best young right-backs to sign in EA FC 27.
5. Xavi Espart – Barcelona
- Age: 19
- OVR: 71
- Potential: 85
Xavi Espart is one of the better development projects if you want a young right-back without paying for a finished first-team player.
His 71 starting OVR means he may need time before becoming a regular starter at an elite club, but an 85 Potential gives him plenty of room to improve.
Our Tip: He's a strong option for long-term saves where you can give him regular minutes or send him on loan during the first season.
4. Martim Fernandes – FC Porto
- Age: 20
- OVR: 76
- Potential: 85–86
- Pace: 82
Martim Fernandes remains one of the most balanced young right-backs in FC 27. His combination of Pace, Dribbling, Passing, and Defending makes him useful in both attack and defense.
He doesn't have one overwhelming strength, which can make him easier to develop to your tactical needs.
Our Tip: Use him as an overlapping or attacking fullback if your formation gives him space to advance down the right side.
3. Marco Palestra – Chelsea
- Age: 21
- OVR: 78
- Potential: 86
Marco Palestra is one of the better options if you want a right-back who is already close to first-team quality.
At 78 OVR, he requires less development than many teenage prospects, while his 86 Potential still gives him enough room to become a high-level starter.
Our Tip: He makes more sense for clubs that need an immediate starter rather than a multi-year development project.
2. Alberto Costa – FC Porto
- Age: 22
- OVR: 78
- Potential: 86
Alberto Costa is another strong option for managers who want a right-back ready to contribute immediately.
His 78 OVR gives him a solid base, while 86 Potential means he can still improve into a reliable long-term starter.
Our Tip: Costa is particularly useful if you want a balanced fullback rather than a specialist weighted heavily toward attack or defense.
1. Givairo Read – Feyenoord
- Age: 20
- OVR: 76
- Potential: 88
- Pace: 79
- Physicality: 75
Givairo Read is currently one of the best right-back wonderkids in FC 27 Career Mode.
His 76 starting rating is high enough that he can contribute relatively quickly, while his 88 Potential gives him the highest ceiling among the leading U21 natural right-backs.
He is also more balanced than many young fullbacks, with useful Pace, Dribbling, Defending, and Physicality rather than relying on one elite attribute.
Our Tip: Read is ideal if you want one player who can grow with your club for several seasons rather than needing to replace your right-back again later.
Other Young Right Backs Worth Considering
Conor Bradley – Liverpool
- Age: 22–23
- OVR: 79
- Potential: 84
Bradley is less of a traditional wonderkid now because his development ceiling is lower, but he is one of the strongest young right-backs if you need immediate first-team quality.
Rico Lewis – Manchester City
- Age: 21
- OVR: 77
- Potential: 83–84
Lewis is still useful because of his versatility. He can cover right-back, left-back, central midfield, and defensive midfield, making him valuable for squads that use flexible tactical systems.
However, his Potential is now lower than it was in previous EA FC titles, so he no longer has the highest long-term ceiling among young right-backs.
Kyriani Sabbe – Club Brugge
- Age: 21
- OVR: 72
- Potential: 84
Sabbe is a good lower-cost option. His 72 OVR makes him less ready than the players near the top of the list, but it also makes him more affordable for smaller clubs.
Daniel Banjaqui – Benfica
- Age: 18
- OVR: 63
- Potential: 85
Banjaqui is one of the more interesting pure development projects. His starting rating is low, but the large gap between his current ability and Potential makes him attractive for Road to Glory saves.
Best Young Right Back for Career Mode
Givairo Read is the best overall long-term option among the leading U21 natural right-backs because he combines a usable 76 OVR with an 88 Potential ceiling.
If you need someone who can start immediately, players such as Marco Palestra, Alberto Costa, or Conor Bradley have higher starting ratings.
Best Cheap Young Right Back
For clubs with a smaller transfer budget, Kyriani Sabbe, Xavi Espart, and Daniel Banjaqui offer better value than the more established names.
Banjaqui has the lowest starting rating, but that also gives him one of the largest development margins if you're willing to invest several seasons in his growth.
What to Look for in a Young Right Back
The best right-back depends on how you want the position to function.
- Pace: Important for recovering against fast wingers and supporting attacks.
- Crossing: More valuable if your fullbacks regularly overlap.
- Short Passing: Important for possession-heavy systems.
- Defending: Interceptions, Standing Tackle, and Defensive Awareness matter if the player stays deeper.
- Stamina: Particularly useful for fullbacks who constantly move up and down the flank.
- Versatility: Players who can also cover LB, CB, CM, or CDM can be especially valuable over a long season.
- Potential: Determines how far the player can develop over multiple Career Mode seasons.
Best Young Right Backs in FC 27, Summarized
| Player | Age | OVR | POT | Club | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givairo Read | 20 | 76 | 88 | Feyenoord | Best long-term option |
| Marco Palestra | 21 | 78 | 86 | Chelsea | Immediate starter |
| Alberto Costa | 22 | 78 | 86 | FC Porto | Balanced starter |
| Martim Fernandes | 20 | 76 | 85–86 | FC Porto | Attacking fullback |
| Xavi Espart | 19 | 71 | 85 | Barcelona | Development project |
| Conor Bradley | 22–23 | 79 | 84 | Liverpool | Immediate quality |
| Rico Lewis | 21 | 77 | 83–84 | Manchester City | Versatility |
| Kyriani Sabbe | 21 | 72 | 84 | Club Brugge | Budget option |
| Daniel Banjaqui | 18 | 63 | 85 | Benfica | Long-term project |
📌Note: Career Mode ratings and Potential can change through FC 27 squad updates, so that exact values may move during the season.
