FM 27 Best Physios and Sports Scientists
FM 27 best physios and sports scientists from Launch Preview: head physios, physios, sports science leads and scientists.
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FM 27 best physios and sports scientists shortlist is led among head physios by Lieven Maesschalck and Maik Liesbrock at 20 Physiotherapy / 18 Sports Science. Robert Percy Marshall leads heads of sports science on 20. Tables use Launch Preview data.
Launch Preview data, 29 October 2026. Names, ages, clubs, Physiotherapy (PHYS) and Sports Science (SS) on a 1-20 scale, plus current weekly wages, come from the FM Blog FM27 medical staff shortlist. Four roles are kept separate. Wages are current contracts and do not predict injury totals. Full release: 10 November 2026.
FM 27 best physios: head physiotherapists
The head physio table is ordered by Physiotherapy. Maesschalck and Liesbrock sit at 20/18; Sascha Weiß matches that pair at Wolfsburg (~£2k p/w).
| # | Staff | Age | Club | Physio | Sports Sci. | Wage p/w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieven Maesschalck | 56 | No club recorded | 20 | 18 | Unknown |
| 2 | Maik Liesbrock | 42 | No club recorded | 20 | 18 | Unknown |
| 3 | Sascha Weiß | 50 | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | 18 | £2k |
| 4 | James Baldwin | 51 | Man City | 20 | 17.2 | £7k |
| 5 | Carl Fredrik Birkemo | 44 | Vålerenga | 20 | 17 | £596 |
| 6 | Helmut Erhard | 54 | Bayern München | 20 | 17 | £6.6k |
| 7 | Raúl Martínez | 54 | FC Barcelona | 20 | 16 | £2.7k |
| 8 | Sven Elsinger | 58 | Leverkusen | 20 | 16 | £2.5k |
| 9 | Tim Williamson | 56 | Celtic | 20 | 14.2 | £3.5k |
| 10 | Lee Nobes | 51 | Liverpool | 20 | 13.4 | £6k |
Source: FM Blog FM27 Best Medical Staff, 29 October 2026.
Physiotherapists
Florian Lauerer, Oktay Gürsoy, Thorben Voeste and Uwe Vetter share 20/18. Gürsoy's current Qarabağ wage is £173 p/w versus about £1.6k for Lauerer — same attribute pair, different cost context.
| # | Staff | Age | Club | Physio | Sports Sci. | Wage p/w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Lauerer | 52 | Werder Bremen | 20 | 18 | £1.6k |
| 2 | Oktay Gürsoy | 54 | Qarabağ FK | 20 | 18 | £173 |
| 3 | Thorben Voeste | 45 | Dortmund | 20 | 18 | £2.6k |
| 4 | Uwe Vetter | 60 | SC Freiburg | 20 | 18 | £1.6k |
| 5 | Mark Palmer | 46 | RB Leipzig | 20 | 16.8 | £4.1k |
| 6 | Esteban Robles | 33 | Brighton | 20 | 16 | £1.2k |
| 7 | Dilson Conceição | 44 | Nam Dinh | 20 | 14 | £100 |
| 8 | Chris Morgan | 46 | Liverpool | 20 | 12.6 | £5k |
Heads of sports science and sports scientists
Robert Percy Marshall (Bournemouth) leads heads of sports science at 20 SS / 14.8 PHYS. Antonio Gómez (Arsenal) also has 20 SS but only 5 Physiotherapy. Carlos Fernando Niño offers 19.2/19.2 at about £239 p/w.
| # | Staff | Age | Club | Sports Sci. | Physio | Wage p/w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Percy Marshall | 46 | Bournemouth | 20 | 14.8 | £10k |
| 2 | Winfried Banzer | 73 | Frankfurt | 20 | 12 | £3k |
| 3 | Antonio Gómez | 49 | Arsenal | 20 | 5 | £7.5k |
| 4 | Tony Strudwick | 53 | West Brom | 20 | 1 | £3.5k |
| 5 | Carlos Fernando Niño | 57 | Deportes Tolima | 19.2 | 19.2 | £239 |
| 6 | Walter Gfrerer | 53 | Bayern München | 18.8 | 15.8 | £24.7k |
| 7 | José Ossemani | 65 | Boca Juniors | 18.6 | 18.6 | £731 |
| 8 | Duccio Ferrari Bravo | 52 | Juventus | 18 | 11 | £3k |
Among sports scientists, Matt Brown (Liverpool) leads on 19.4 SS. Fabrizio Borri is on 19; Bernhard Schimpl matches 19 SS at £601 p/w for a budget comparison.
| # | Staff | Age | Club | Sports Sci. | Physio | Wage p/w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Brown | 32 | Liverpool | 19.4 | 11.8 | £5k |
| 2 | Fabrizio Borri | 40 | Juventus | 19 | 12 | £2.5k |
| 3 | Bernhard Schimpl | 60 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 19 | 1 | £601 |
| 4 | Pepe Amaya | 68 | Sevilla | 18.6 | 17.8 | £9.7k |
| 5 | Yann Le Meur | 45 | Newcastle | 18.4 | 10 | £10.8k |
| 6 | Mikkel Hviid | 41 | FC København | 18 | 6.4 | £919 |
| 7 | Francesc Cos | 53 | Man City | 17.2 | 18 | £4k |
| 8 | Elliot Webber | 28 | Fulham | 17.2 | 10.6 | £1.2k |
What to check in a medical hire
- Physiotherapy: primary for physio and head physio roles (fitness tests, transfer medicals).
- Sports Science: backbone of load and sports-science roles.
- Role split: a high PHYS score does not imply high SS; read both columns.
- Wage caution: unknown is not zero; check offers and compensation in-game.
For an older-version comparison, see FM22 best physios and sports scientists.
SI's 9 October 2026 training deep dive puts more weight on match preparation, so read medical staff alongside training load indicators. This shortlist still does not forecast injury rates; it compares candidates.
Do not mix head-physio and physiotherapist vacancies: use the table that matches the job you can offer. On the sports-science side, read SS first and PHYS second for the wider profile. Re-open unknown-wage candidates with an any-wage filter, and re-check the same names after the 10 November full release.
Keep two or three alternatives with notes on role, discussed wage, compensation and why they improve your current medical team, so you can move fast if the first choice declines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best physiotherapist in FM 27?
Among head physios, Lieven Maesschalck and Maik Liesbrock lead at 20/18. Among physiotherapists, Florian Lauerer shares that pair at the top of the group.
Who leads sports science?
Robert Percy Marshall leads heads of sports science on 20. Matt Brown leads sports scientists on 19.4.
Will hiring them cut injuries?
No guarantee. The list compares attributes; it does not promise injury totals or recovery times.
Is this Launch Preview data?
Yes — FM Blog shortlist dated 29 October 2026. Values may change on 10 November.
Frequently asked questions
Questions answered in this article
Sources
External links cited in this article
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