FC 27 PlayStyle+ Lab: How to Add a PlayStyle+ to Your Star Performers (All 36 Options and Costs)
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FC 27 PlayStyle+ Lab: 36 Evos that add one PlayStyle+ to Star Performer cards with none. Who qualifies, every option's Evo cost and how to pick one.
Correct as of 18 Oct 2026, 09:12 BST (Europe/London)
Our evergreen guide to the PlayStyle+ Lab: what it does, which cards qualify, what every option costs as an Evo, and how to choose one. We update it with each new batch of Star Performers. We don't print card prices or meta rankings.
Quick answer: what is the PlayStyle+ Lab?
What is the FC 27 PlayStyle+ Lab, and how do you add a PlayStyle+ to a Star Performer?
The PlayStyle+ Lab is a set of 36 Evolutions, one for each PlayStyle in FC 27. Each one adds one PlayStyle+ to a qualifying card. EA announced it in its Future Stars article: "The PlayStyle Lab levels up during Future Stars Week 2, introducing the PlayStyle+ Lab alongside the release of the first UEFA Star Performers that are eligible for PlayStyle+ upgrades starting 17 October." Track every Future Stars card's live progress on our FC 27 Future Stars Tracker, with real-world fixtures on Football Today.
It appeared in FUTWIZ's Daily Content from Saturday's 18:00 BST drop, alongside the first Star Performers. To use it, open Evolutions in Ultimate Team, pick the PlayStyle+ you want, and apply it to an eligible Star Performer. Every option is listed on the FUTWIZ Evolutions hub.
| Detail | What we know | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Options | 36, one per PlayStyle (six are goalkeeper-only) | FUTWIZ, EA |
| Who qualifies | Star Performer cards with no PlayStyles+ | FUTWIZ requirements |
| What it adds | One PlayStyle+ | FUTWIZ |
| Rating change | None listed | FUTWIZ |
| Evo cost | 25,000, 10,000 or 5,000 coins, or 250, 100 or 50 FC Points, depending on the option | FUTWIZ |
| Time limit | About 11 months | FUTWIZ hub |
The coin and FC Points figures are the cost of unlocking the Evolution, not the price of any card.
How the PlayStyle+ Lab works
Who can use it
FUTWIZ lists two requirements on every option:
- PlayStyles+: a maximum of 0, so the card can't already have a PlayStyle+.
- Rarity: Star Performer.
The six goalkeeper options (Footwork+, 1v1 Close Down+, Deflector+, Far Reach+, Far Throw+ and Cross Claimer+) also need the card to be a GK.
Going by that rarity requirement, a gold or Future Stars version of the same player won't qualify. Only the Star Performer card will.
What it does to your card
Each option has a single level that adds one PlayStyle+. The in-game description, as shown on FUTWIZ, is simply "Add Quick Step+ to any qualified player", with the name changing for each option. FUTWIZ doesn't list any rating or attribute upgrades, so the card's OVR shouldn't change.
Community reporting says the PlayStyle+ is added straight away, with no matches to play. That fits FUTWIZ's single-level listing, but we haven't checked it in game yet, so look at the Evolution screen before you apply it. We'll update this once we've confirmed it.
One PlayStyle+ per card
Every option needs the card to have no PlayStyles+. Our reading is that once you've added one, the card no longer qualifies for a second. So treat your first choice as your only choice. EA hasn't spelled this out, so if the game offers you a second option on the same card, go with what the Evolution screen says.
What it costs
FUTWIZ lists the Evo costs in three tiers. You can pay in coins or FC Points:
| Tier | Evo cost | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Top | 25,000 coins or 250 FC Points | 9 |
| Middle | 10,000 coins or 100 FC Points | 13 |
| Lower | 5,000 coins or 50 FC Points | 14 |
These are the Evolution costs FUTWIZ showed on 18 October. Check the price on the Evolution screen before you pay.
How long it's around
FUTWIZ's Evolutions hub shows 11 months to start each option and 11 months before it expires, and its data points to a deadline of around Wednesday 15 September 2027. That's why this guide is evergreen: every new batch of eligible Star Performers can use the same 36 options. Check the Evolution tile for the exact time.
Star Performers batches
New Star Performers that qualify for the Lab arrive in batches. We add each batch here as it lands.
Batch 1 (from Saturday 17 October)
The first Star Performers appeared on FUTWIZ at about 18:00 BST on Saturday 17 October. FUTWIZ's card data lists:
| Player | Position | OVR | PlayStyles+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | RW | 91 | 0 |
| Désiré Doué | RW | 87 | 0 |
| Bradley Barcola | LW | 86 | 0 |
| Noah Sadiki | CDM | 85 | 0 |
| Maarten Vandevoordt | GK | 85 | 0 |
Community reporting also mentions Alphadjo Cissé as part of Batch 1. He isn't in FUTWIZ's card data yet, so we haven't listed his rating or position. We'll add him once his card is confirmed.
EA's Future Stars article confirms Star Performers from 17 October, but EA hasn't posted a full Star Performers announcement with ratings yet. Treat the ratings above as early figures from FUTWIZ's data. We'll update this section once EA confirms them. EA also hasn't said how long Batch 1 stays in packs. Community reporting suggests about a week, but we won't print a date until there's an official one.
Which Batch 1 cards FUTWIZ lists as eligible (18 October):
- The Quick Step+ page lists Doué and Barcola.
- The Footwork+ page (GK-only) lists Vandevoordt.
Eligibility follows the in-game list for each option, and FUTWIZ's eligible lists vary by option. Don't assume a card qualifies for an option just because it has no PlayStyles+. Before you pay, open the option's FUTWIZ page from the table below and check that your card appears, or check the Evolution screen in game.
All 36 PlayStyle+ options
Each line below says what the PlayStyle+ does, paraphrased from EA's PlayStyles guide. EA describes what each PlayStyle+ improves but gives no numbers, so neither do we.
Top tier: 25,000 coins or 250 FC Points (9)
| PlayStyle+ (FUTWIZ Evo page) | GK only | What the PlayStyle+ does (EA) |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Step+ | No | Accelerates significantly faster during Explosive Sprint |
| Rapid+ | No | Even higher sprint speed while dribbling, with far fewer errors on sprints and knock-ons |
| Pinged Pass+ | No | Ground passes travel much faster, without making them harder to trap |
| Finesse Shot+ | No | Finesse shots are much quicker, with maximum curve and exceptional accuracy |
| Anticipate+ | No | Much better standing-tackle success, and can stop the ball at their feet |
| Intercept+ | No | Even greater reach on interceptions, and keeps the ball more often |
| Technical+ | No | Even faster Controlled Sprint and more precise wide turns while dribbling |
| Incisive Pass+ | No | Far more accurate through passes, maximum curve on swerve passes, top-speed precision passes |
| Low Driven Shot+ | No | Much more accurate low driven shots, with faster ball travel and quicker execution |
Middle tier: 10,000 coins or 100 FC Points (13)
| PlayStyle+ (FUTWIZ Evo page) | GK only | What the PlayStyle+ does (EA) |
|---|---|---|
| Footwork+ | Yes | Exclusive foot-save animations and even better performance against low shots |
| Bruiser+ | No | Even greater strength in physical tackles |
| 1v1 Close Down+ | Yes | Unique reflex saves, faster rushing off the line and better reads of close shots |
| Jockey+ | No | Faster Sprint Jockey and a much quicker switch from jockey to sprint |
| Trickster+ | No | More unique ground and flick skill moves, and much more agile when strafe dribbling |
| Inventive+ | No | Fancy and trivela passes are much more accurate |
| Deflector+ | Yes | Unique deflection animations and maximum power to parry shots into safer areas |
| Aerial Fortress+ | No | Even higher jumps and a much bigger physical presence in defensive aerial duels |
| Tiki Taka+ | No | Even more accurate first-time ground passes, with exceptionally accurate short passing |
| Power Shot+ | No | EA's PlayStyles guide doesn't describe Power Shot, so check the in-game PlayStyles menu |
| Gamechanger+ | No | Fancy and trivela shots are much more accurate |
| Far Reach+ | Yes | Unique long-dive animations and an even better chance of saving long-range shots |
| Enforcer+ | No | Much more effective dribble shoulder challenges and shielding |
Lower tier: 5,000 coins or 50 FC Points (14)
| PlayStyle+ (FUTWIZ Evo page) | GK only | What the PlayStyle+ does (EA) |
|---|---|---|
| Far Throw+ | Yes | Unique GK throw animations and an even longer maximum throw |
| Cross Claimer+ | Yes | Unique punching animations, with more hand strength and faster ball-out speed on punches |
| Relentless+ | No | Far less long-term fatigue, less fatigue loss in play and much better recovery at half-time |
| Slide Tackle+ | No | Much better slide-tackle coverage, and can stop the ball at their feet |
| Precision Header+ | No | Headers with much more accuracy and power |
| Long Throw+ | No | Throw-ins with maximum distance |
| Block+ | No | Even greater reach on blocks, and better at making them |
| Press Proven+ | No | Exceptionally close control at jog speed, and shields the ball much better against stronger players |
| First Touch+ | No | Minimal error when trapping the ball, and moves into a dribble much faster |
| Whipped Pass+ | No | Accurate, fast, curling crosses, plus driven crosses with exceptional power |
| Dead Ball+ | No | Set pieces with exceptional speed, curve and accuracy, and the longest trajectory preview |
| Acrobatic+ | No | Much more accurate volleys, with unique acrobatic volley animations |
| Long Ball Pass+ | No | Lobbed and lofted through passes that are even more accurate, faster and harder to intercept |
| Chip Shot+ | No | Chip shots are quicker and exceptionally accurate |
Every option's FUTWIZ page, linked in the tables above, lists the cards eligible for it. You can also browse them all on the FUTWIZ Evolutions hub.
How to choose a PlayStyle+
We don't rank options with meta scores or call any of them "the best". This is our reading of how to match a PlayStyle+ to a card, not advice from EA.
- Match it to the card's job. Think about what the card does most in your team. A wide forward that runs at full-backs might suit the pace or finishing options, such as Quick Step+, Rapid+ or Finesse Shot+. A CDM might suit Intercept+ or Anticipate+. A goalkeeper can only take one of the six GK options, so pick the save type that costs you most goals.
- Look at the PlayStyles it already has. EA says a PlayStyle+ is a stronger version of the base PlayStyle. If your card already has the base version of something it uses all the time, upgrading that one makes sense. A card with base Finesse Shot doesn't automatically gain anything from a different PlayStyle+, so don't assume it stacks.
- Remember it's one per card. Based on the requirement, you only get one PlayStyle+ per card, so pick for the way you'll actually use it.
- Price isn't quality. The three cost tiers are EA's pricing for each Evo. They don't tell you which PlayStyle+ will help your card most.
- Test it first. EA suggests trying PlayStyles in the Practice Arena with a player who already has them before you commit. You can check a card's existing PlayStyles on FUTWIZ Players and try it in your team with the Squad Builder.
Rules that catch people out
- Check tradeability first. FUTWIZ doesn't show whether a card stays tradeable after a Lab Evo. If you might want to sell the card, check its status in game before you apply. We'll add this once we've confirmed it.
- No SBCs mid-Evo. EA Help says a player in an in-progress Evolution can't be used in SBCs. If the Lab applies instantly, as community reporting suggests, that window should be very short.
- Two clocks. Every Evolution has a start-by deadline and a later expiry (EA Help). For the Lab, both are about 11 months.
- Evo cost, not card price. Star Performers come from packs. The coin figures in this guide are only what each Evolution costs to unlock.
Also new on Saturday
- Middle Management: a free Training Camp Evo for CDM and CM cards rated 74 or lower, taking them up to 80 with no matches. FUTWIZ's data shows only a few days left to start it.
- Blue Stars and Purple Stars: cosmetic Evos at 20,000 coins or 150 FC Points each. FUTWIZ shows the description "Steal the show by adding the Blue/Purple Stars cosmetic to your favourite Player item!" and about two weeks to start them.
Other Evos still open: Side Step (LB/RB), Centre Stage (CDM/CM), Speed Bump (CB) and Future Stars Academy IV.
FAQ
What is the PlayStyle+ Lab in FC 27?
A set of 36 Evolutions, one per PlayStyle, that each add one PlayStyle+ to an eligible Star Performer card. EA introduced it in Future Stars Week 2, from 17 October.
Which cards can use the PlayStyle+ Lab?
Star Performer cards with no PlayStyles+ (FUTWIZ requirements). Six options are for goalkeepers only.
How much does each PlayStyle+ cost?
FUTWIZ lists three Evo cost tiers: 25,000 coins or 250 FC Points, 10,000 coins or 100 FC Points, and 5,000 coins or 50 FC Points. Check the Evolution screen before you pay.
Does the PlayStyle+ Lab change a card's rating?
FUTWIZ lists no rating or attribute upgrades, only the PlayStyle+, so the OVR shouldn't change.
Can I add more than one PlayStyle+ to a card?
Probably not. Every option needs the card to have no PlayStyles+, so our reading is that one is the limit. Check the Evolution screen if you want to be sure.
Who are the first Star Performers?
FUTWIZ's card data lists Lamine Yamal (91), Désiré Doué (87), Bradley Barcola (86), Noah Sadiki (85) and Maarten Vandevoordt (85), released on 17 October. Community reporting also mentions Alphadjo Cissé, who isn't in FUTWIZ's data yet. EA hasn't published the ratings itself yet, so we'll update this once it does.
How long is the PlayStyle+ Lab available?
About 11 months. FUTWIZ's data points to around Wednesday 15 September 2027.
Related guides
- Intro to Evolutions in FC 27 · Touchline Magic Evolution
- Future Stars Team 1 · Future Stars Team 2
- FUTWIZ: Evolutions · Quick Step+ · Footwork+ · Players · Squad Builder
Sources
- FUTWIZ: Evolutions, the Quick Step+ and Footwork+ option pages, and FUTWIZ card data (checked 18 Oct 2026, 09:12 BST): requirements, Evo costs, timers, Batch 1 cards, eligible lists
- EA: Football Ultimate Team 27 - Future Stars (9 Oct 2026): the PlayStyle+ Lab and UEFA Star Performers from 17 October
- EA: PlayStyles: Everything You Need to Know (25 Sep 2026): what each PlayStyle+ does
- EA Help: How EA SPORTS FC Ultimate Team Evolutions work: timers and SBCs
The Batch 1 ratings come from FUTWIZ's card data and haven't been published by EA yet. Whether the upgrade applies instantly, whether a card stays tradeable, the one-per-card limit, Cissé's details and the Batch 1 end date aren't confirmed, so check the Evolution screen. We haven't included card prices or meta rankings.
