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Game: FC 27
Squad file: 22 Oct 2026Latest

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EA SPORTS FC 27DB 20261022 squad (build 1191)

Axel Witsel

FC 27 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Centre Back

Axel Witsel

OGC NiceShirt number 28

France Ligue 1Belgium

  • CDM
  • CM
  • CB
76Overall rating
85Potential

+9 to grow

Age
37
Value
€9.5M
Wage / week
€19K
Contract
2027
Height
186 cm
Foot
Right

Card stats

  • PAC34 Pace
  • SHO64 Shooting
  • PAS74 Passing
  • DRI73 Dribbling
  • DEF76 Defending
  • PHY73 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Defensive Midfielder (78, of which +3 from international reputation); within two points at LCM, CM, RCM.
  • Potential 85: 9 more points to grow at 37.
  • Standout card stat: Defending 76; weakest: Pace 34.
  • Contract with OGC Nice runs to 2027; value €9.5M; wage €19K a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
37
Born
12 Jan 1989
Height
186 cm
Weight
81 kg
Foot
Right
Weak foot
4 of 5
Skill moves
3 of 5
Int. reputation
3 of 5
Value
€9.5M
Contract
2027
Joined
18 Aug 2026

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 73

  • Crossing68
  • Finishing62
  • Heading Accuracy78
  • Short Passing80
  • Volleys75

Skillgroup average 72

  • Dribbling74
  • Curve71
  • FK Accuracy64
  • Long Passing74
  • Ball Control77

Movementgroup average 53

  • Acceleration34
  • Sprint Speed34
  • Agility51
  • Reactions77
  • Balance67

Powergroup average 68

  • Shot Power64
  • Jumping74
  • Stamina58
  • Strength80
  • Long Shots62

Mentalitygroup average 76

  • Aggression74
  • Interceptions80
  • Positioning68
  • Vision75
  • Penalties76
  • Composure81

Defendinggroup average 73

  • Defensive Awareness76
  • Standing Tackle74
  • Sliding Tackle70
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 7

  • GK Diving5
  • GK Handling7
  • GK Kicking7
  • GK Positioning10
  • GK Reflexes7

On the pitch

Best positions

  • Centre Back, 78 (+3 reputation), preferred position
  • Defensive Midfielder, 78 (+3 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Centre Back, 78 (+3 reputation)
  • Left Defensive Midfielder, 78 (+3 reputation)
  • Right Centre Back, 78 (+3 reputation)
  • Right Defensive Midfielder, 78 (+3 reputation)
  • Centre Midfielder, 77 (+3 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Centre Midfielder, 77 (+3 reputation)
  • Right Centre Midfielder, 77 (+3 reputation)

Style of play

PlayStyles & roles

PlayStyles

  • Bruiser

Roles

  • Centre-Half+CDM
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker+CDM
  • Box-to-Box+CM

Career Mode

Market

Value
€9.5M
Wage
€19Kper week
Asking price
€11M – €12M
Contract until
2027

Value and wage are computed from the game data with the game's own formula; the asking price is the range a Career Mode club typically opens at. Estimates, not EA's published figures.

Across squad updates

Rating history

OVR and POT in every EA SPORTS FC 27 squad file this player appears in.

Ratings are from the EA SPORTS FC 27 squad file, build 20261022 squad (build 1191). They describe the game's player, not the real person's performance. Career Manager is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA.