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Game: FC 27
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EA SPORTS FC 27DB 20261022 squad (build 1191)

John Buckley

FC 27 · Centre Midfielder / Defensive Midfielder

John Buckley

Al KholoodShirt number 6

Saudi Pro LeagueEngland

  • CM
  • CDM
72Overall rating
75Potential

+3 to grow

Age
26
Value
€3M
Wage / week
€14K
Contract
2028
Height
173 cm
Foot
Right

Card stats

  • PAC73 Pace
  • SHO61 Shooting
  • PAS70 Passing
  • DRI74 Dribbling
  • DEF64 Defending
  • PHY66 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (74, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
  • Potential 75: 3 more points to grow at 26.
  • Standout card stat: Dribbling 74; weakest: Shooting 61.
  • Contract with Al Kholood runs to 2028; value €3M; wage €14K a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
26
Born
13 Oct 1999
Height
173 cm
Weight
63 kg
Foot
Right
Weak foot
4 of 5
Skill moves
3 of 5
Int. reputation
1 of 5
Value
€3M
Contract
2028
Joined
26 Aug 2025

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 59

  • Crossing60
  • Finishing60
  • Heading Accuracy52
  • Short Passing76
  • Volleys47

Skillgroup average 68

  • Dribbling72
  • Curve58
  • FK Accuracy64
  • Long Passing74
  • Ball Control73

Movementgroup average 76

  • Acceleration78
  • Sprint Speed68
  • Agility79
  • Reactions71
  • Balance85

Powergroup average 67

  • Shot Power67
  • Jumping68
  • Stamina75
  • Strength61
  • Long Shots63

Mentalitygroup average 66

  • Aggression65
  • Interceptions66
  • Positioning65
  • Vision73
  • Penalties50
  • Composure76

Defendinggroup average 65

  • Defensive Awareness62
  • Standing Tackle68
  • Sliding Tackle65
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 11

  • GK Diving8
  • GK Handling5
  • GK Kicking14
  • GK Positioning14
  • GK Reflexes13

On the pitch

Best positions

  • Centre Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Centre Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Centre Midfielder, 74 (+2 reputation)
  • Attacking Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Attacking Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Attacking Midfielder, 73 (+2 reputation)
  • Defensive Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Defensive Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Defensive Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation)

Style of play

PlayStyles & roles

Roles

  • Holding+CM
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker+CDM
  • Box-to-Box+CM

Career Mode

Market

Value
€3M
Wage
€14Kper week
Asking price
€3.5M – €3.9M
Contract until
2028

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.