FC 27 Striker Wonderkids: Best Young STs

Two players share top spot among FC 27 striker wonderkids: Eli Junior Kroupi and Endrick, both with 88 potential. For a cheap goalscorer, Francesco Camarda has 87 potential and a €2.7M value.

This guide covers the highest-potential young strikers in EA SPORTS FC 27 Career Mode, plus the best finishers and the fastest forwards. All data comes from fifacm and reflects the October 6, 2026 update.

How we picked these strikers

Our rule: aged 21 or under, ST or CF as main position and at least 84 potential. The 24 players who qualify are split into two tables: 85+ potential and 84 potential.

Ages are as listed on fifacm. Value is the game's market value, and clubs may ask for more. For loan players, the club shown is where they currently play.

FC 27 striker wonderkids: 85+ potential

Player	Age	Club	OVR	POT	Value	Role fit (fifacm)
Eli Junior Kroupi	20	Bournemouth	80	88	€46.5M	Poacher+
Endrick	19	Real Madrid	79	88	€38M	False 9+, Poacher+
Nicolò Tresoldi	21	Club Brugge	75	87	€14M	Advanced Forward+
Francesco Camarda	18	Milano FC (AC Milan)	66	87	€2.7M	Advanced Forward+
Carlos Espí	20	Real Madrid	77	86	€23.5M	Target Forward+, Poacher+
Christian Kofane	19	Bayer Leverkusen	77	86	€23M	Advanced Forward+
Keisuke Goto	21	SC Freiburg	72	86	€6M	Advanced Forward+
Conrad Harder	21	RC Strasbourg (on loan)	75	85	€12.5M	Poacher+, Advanced Forward+
Charalampos Kostoulas	19	Brighton	74	85	€9M	Advanced Forward+
Sidiki Chérif	19	Coventry City	72	85	€5.5M	Poacher+
James Wilson	19	Hearts	66	85	€2.2M	Poacher+
Alexander Staff	18	1. FC Saarbrücken (on loan)	62	85	€1.3M	Advanced Forward+, Poacher+

Kroupi is already 80 OVR, but valued at €46.5M. Endrick earns €100K a week, which can strain the wage budget. Francesco Camarda plays for Milano FC (AC Milan's in-game name) and starts at 66, a cheap but patient investment. Conrad Harder and Alexander Staff are listed on loan; realsport101 gives their clubs as RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt respectively.

Young strikers with 84 potential

Player	Age	Club	OVR	POT	Value
Matias Fernandez-Pardo	21	Newcastle United	78	84	€23M
Santiago Castro	21	Roma	77	84	€21.5M
Francesco Pio Esposito	21	Lombardia FC (Inter)	77	84	€21.5M
Álvaro Rodríguez	21	Bournemouth	75	84	€12.5M
Robinio Vaz	19	Hull City (on loan)	71	84	€4.5M
Mihajlo Cvetković	19	Anderlecht	70	84	€3.8M
Artem Stepanov	18	FC Utrecht (on loan)	69	84	€3.3M
Dastan Satpayev	17	Burnley (on loan)	68	84	€3M
Shumaira Mheuka	18	Celtic (on loan)	66	84	€2.2M
Mason Melia	18	Lincoln City (on loan)	65	84	€1.8M
Shaqueel van Persie	19	Feyenoord	65	84	€1.9M
Hamza Abdelkarim	18	FC Barcelona	65	84	€1.8M

The most ready-made options here are Matias Fernandez-Pardo (78), Santiago Castro and Francesco Pio Esposito (77). fifacm lists Esposito's contract as ending in 2027.

Best finishers

Player	Finishing	Att. Position	POT
Eli Junior Kroupi	82	81	88
Francesco Pio Esposito	82	81	84
Endrick	80	76	88
Carlos Espí	79	77	86
Santiago Castro	78	76	84
Christian Kofane	77	81	86

Kroupi and Esposito lead with 82 finishing, with Endrick just behind on 80.

Fastest young strikers

Player	Sprint Speed	Acceleration	POT
Matias Fernandez-Pardo	91	91	84
Endrick	86	88	88
Sidiki Chérif	90	80	85
Robinio Vaz	85	82	84
Eli Junior Kroupi	82	84	88
Dastan Satpayev	81	85	84

Newcastle's Matias Fernandez-Pardo has 91 sprint speed and 91 acceleration. If you want runs in behind, start with him.

Best in the air

Player	Heading Acc.	Strength	POT
Carlos Espí	85	86	86
Álvaro Rodríguez	81	84	84
Francesco Pio Esposito	78	86	84
Conrad Harder	76	81	85
Christian Kofane	76	76	86

Real Madrid's Carlos Espí has 85 heading accuracy and 86 strength, a classic target man. fifacm lists him with the "Target Forward+" role.

What to check before signing a young striker

• Role: FC 27 has striker roles such as "Poacher", "Advanced Forward", "Target Forward" and "False 9". Match the role to your tactic.
• Minutes: In FC 27, form can raise potential, so a young striker who scores may see his ceiling rise.
• Contracts: Watch players whose deals end in 2027, such as James Wilson (Hearts) and Esposito.

For comparison, see our FC 24 young strikers list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best young striker in FC 27?

According to fifacm, Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi: 20 years old, 80 OVR, 88 potential. Endrick also has 88 potential but starts at 79.

Who is the cheapest high-potential striker?

Among 85+ potential strikers, Alexander Staff is the cheapest at €1.3M. For a higher ceiling, Camarda costs €2.7M with 87 potential.

Who is the fastest young striker?

Newcastle's Matias Fernandez-Pardo, with 91 sprint speed and acceleration.

Which club is Camarda at in FC 27?

Milano FC, which is AC Milan's unlicensed name in FC 27.