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

John Mercado

FC 27 · Left Winger / Left Midfielder / Right Winger / Right Midfielder

John Mercado

Sparta PrahaShirt number 7

Ecuador

  • LW
  • LM
  • RW
  • RM
73Overall rating
79Potential

+6 to grow

Age
24
Value
€4.8M
Wage / week
€18K
Contract
2029
Height
186 cm
Foot
Left

Card stats

  • PAC87 Pace
  • SHO69 Shooting
  • PAS66 Passing
  • DRI73 Dribbling
  • DEF36 Defending
  • PHY71 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Attacking Midfielder (74, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LS, ST, RS.
  • Potential 79: 6 more points to grow at 24.
  • Standout card stat: Pace 87; weakest: Defending 36.
  • Contract with Sparta Praha runs to 2029; value €4.8M; wage €18K a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
24
Born
3 Jun 2002
Height
186 cm
Weight
86 kg
Foot
Left
Weak foot
2 of 5
Skill moves
3 of 5
Int. reputation
1 of 5
Value
€4.8M
Contract
2029
Joined
11 Aug 2025

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 63

  • Crossing67
  • Finishing73
  • Heading Accuracy39
  • Short Passing68
  • Volleys67

Skillgroup average 63

  • Dribbling75
  • Curve64
  • FK Accuracy47
  • Long Passing59
  • Ball Control72

Movementgroup average 77

  • Acceleration88
  • Sprint Speed86
  • Agility82
  • Reactions67
  • Balance60

Powergroup average 70

  • Shot Power72
  • Jumping70
  • Stamina72
  • Strength72
  • Long Shots62

Mentalitygroup average 61

  • Aggression67
  • Interceptions34
  • Positioning73
  • Vision72
  • Penalties52
  • Composure68

Defendinggroup average 36

  • Defensive Awareness35
  • Standing Tackle40
  • Sliding Tackle32
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 9

  • GK Diving12
  • GK Handling8
  • GK Kicking13
  • GK Positioning6
  • GK Reflexes8

On the pitch

Best positions

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

Better at another positionCAM +1LM +1 (listed position)RM +1 (listed position)

+N is how much higher he rates there than at his main position. Worked out from his attributes.

Style of play

PlayStyles & roles

PlayStyles

  • Precision Header

Roles

  • Winger+LW
  • Inside Forward+LM
  • Inside Forward+LW

Career Mode

Market

Value
€4.8M
Wage
€18Kper week
Asking price
€5.5M – €6.2M
Contract until
2029

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.