FM 27 Lower League Signings: Best Free Agents

The best FM 27 lower league signings are free agents. FMInside lists Karim Benzema and Riyad Mahrez without a club on 73 ability, with Christian Eriksen and Francesco Acerbi on 72. None of them costs a transfer fee.

Launch Preview data, 2 November 2026. All ratings come from the FMInside FM 27 (27.0.0) player database, using its "contract expired" filter. Ability and potential use FMInside's 1-100 scale. The full game is dated for 10 November 2026, and some players may find a club after that, so check their status in your save.

FM 27 lower league signings: the 20 best free agents

This list ranks male players without a club at the start of FM 27 by ability. Most are over 30, so we show current ability only. These are players who can walk into a lower league starting XI straight away.

#	Player	Age	Club	Position	Current ability	Transfer fee
1	Karim Benzema	38	Free agent	ST	73	None
2	Riyad Mahrez	35	Free agent	AMR	73	None
3	Christian Eriksen	34	Free agent	MC, AMC	72	None
4	Francesco Acerbi	38	Free agent	DC	72	None
5	Solly March	31	Free agent	AMR	71	None
6	Raphaël Guerreiro	32	Free agent	DL, WBL, MC	71	None
7	James Milner	40	Free agent	DM, MC	71	None
8	Oleksandr Zinchenko	29	Free agent	DL, WBL	71	None
9	Luuk de Jong	35	Free agent	ST	70	None
10	Adam Webster	31	Free agent	DC	69	None
11	Dani Parejo	37	Free agent	MC	68	None
12	Santi Cazorla	41	Free agent	MC	68	None
13	Jadon Sancho	26	Free agent	AMR, AML	68	None
14	Raheem Sterling	31	Free agent	AMR, AML	67	None
15	Emil Krafth	31	Free agent	DR	67	None
16	Wilfried Zaha	33	Free agent	AML	66	None
17	Matías Vecino	34	Free agent	DM, MC	66	None
18	Lucas Pérez	37	Free agent	AMR, AMC, ST	65	None
19	Fernando	38	Free agent	DM, MC	65	None
20	Sergio Ramos	40	Free agent	DC	65	None

Source: FMInside FM 27 database, 2 November 2026. Positions: ST striker, AMR/AML right/left winger, AMC number 10, MC central midfielder, DM defensive midfielder, DC centre back, DL/DR left/right back, WBL wing-back, GK goalkeeper.

Free agents by position

Pick by the gap in your squad. Every name below is listed as clubless on FMInside, with ability between 63 and 73.

Goalkeeper

• Simon Mignolet (38): the best free agent keeper on 65.
• Juan Carlos (38): 64.
• Kasper Schmeichel (39), Guillermo Ochoa (40), Antonio Adán (39), Jasper Cillessen (37): all on 63.
• Sergio Rico (32): 63, and the youngest of the group.

Centre back

• Francesco Acerbi (38): the best free centre back on 72.
• Adam Webster (31): 69, at a more useful age.
• Joseph Aidoo (30) and Sergio Ramos (40): both on 65.
• Filippo Romagna (29) and Samuel Gigot (32): 63.

Full back

• Oleksandr Zinchenko (29): 71, left back or left wing-back.
• Raphaël Guerreiro (32): 71, can play left back, wing-back or central midfield.
• Emil Krafth (31): the best free right back on 67.
• Seamus Coleman (37) and Ismaily (36): 64.
• Nathaniel Clyne, Íñigo Lekue, Ashley Young, Mário Rui: all on 63.

Midfield

• Christian Eriksen (34): 72, central or attacking midfield.
• James Milner (40): 71, defensive or central midfield.
• Dani Parejo (37) and Santi Cazorla (41): 68.
• Renato Sanches (28): 65, one of the youngest midfielders here.
• Olivier Ntcham (30), Matías Vecino (34), Fernando (38): 65-66.

Wingers and strikers

• Riyad Mahrez (35): the best free winger on 73.
• Solly March (31): 71, right wing.
• Jadon Sancho (26): 68, plays on either wing.
• Raheem Sterling (31) and Wilfried Zaha (33): 67 and 66.
• Karim Benzema (38): the best free striker on 73.
• Luuk de Jong (35): 70. Mauro Icardi (33) and Harold Preciado (32) are on 65.

Free agents under 30

If you plan long term, age matters. These are the best free agents under 30:

• Jadon Sancho (26): 68, winger.
• Oleksandr Zinchenko (29): 71, left back.
• Renato Sanches (28): 65, midfielder.
• Ryan Kent (29): 63, winger.
• Filippo Romagna (29): 63, centre back.
• Oleksii Hutsuliak (28): 63, winger.

FMInside lists Sancho's potential at 89, Zinchenko's at 83 and Renato Sanches's at 73, so the first two have plenty of room above their current ability. These players can hold their level for a few seasons. The older stars are more of a one or two season fix.

Young free agents who can grow in the lower leagues

Clubless players aged 23 or under were sorted by potential on FMInside. They are at lower league level today but have room to grow. Some do not have a fixed potential. FMInside shows a range such as "60-75", which means it can change in every new save.

#	Player	Age	Club	Position	Current ability	Potential	Transfer fee
1	Lazola Maku	19	Free agent	MC	45	75	None
2	Javi Serrano	23	Free agent	DM, MC	57	73	None
3	Diego Méndez	22	Free agent	DM, MC	51	68	None
4	Aleksa Ilić	21	Free agent	DC	49	67	None
5	Luka Gagnidze	23	Free agent	MC	55	66	None
6	Marcel Beifus	23	Free agent	DC	58	65	None
7	Amourricho van Axel Dongen	21	Free agent	ML, AML	57	65	None
8	Moussa N'Diaye	22	Free agent	DM, MC	55	65	None
9	Dexter Lembikisa	22	Free agent	DR, WBR	52	65	None
10	Marcel Wenig	22	Free agent	MC, AMC	51	65	None
11	Basile	19	Free agent	DR	39	67	None
12	Moïse Diarrassouba	17	Free agent	AMR	40	60-75	None
13	Mamadou Sow	20	Free agent	MC	45	60-75	None
14	Ahmed Khaled	19	Free agent	AMR	42	60-75	None
15	Danilo Busiello	18	Free agent	AMC	39	60-75	None

Source: FMInside FM 27 database, aged 23 or under, contract expired filter, 2 November 2026.

South African Lazola Maku is 19 and leads the group with potential 75. Spain's Javi Serrano is on 57 and ready to play now. German centre back Marcel Beifus, on 58, is the most ready defender here. Ivory Coast's Moïse Diarrassouba is 17 with a potential range of 60-75.

What to check before signing a free agent

• Wages: FMInside shows no wage for clubless players. Their demand appears in contract talks, and big names can stretch a lower league budget.
• Age: players over 35 can decline fast physically. Short contracts are safer.
• Contract length: give young players long deals. If they improve, you gain resale value.
• Game time: SI says young players care more about minutes in FM 27, which helps lower league sides.

For stars whose contracts run out after the first season, see our FM 27 expiring contracts and free transfers guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best free agent in FM 27?

According to FMInside, Karim Benzema and Riyad Mahrez top the list on 73. Christian Eriksen and Francesco Acerbi follow on 72.

Which free agents suit a lower league club?

For the long term, Jadon Sancho (26), Oleksandr Zinchenko (29) and Renato Sanches (28) are good picks. Among young players, Lazola Maku and Javi Serrano stand out.

Why is some potential shown as a range?

Those players do not have a fixed potential. FMInside shows a range like "60-75", and the real figure can differ in each new save.

Is this list final?

No. It uses Launch Preview data, and some players may have signed for clubs in the full game. Check the player search screen in your save.