RTTK (Road to the Knockouts) takes over the store at 18:00 UK, which is 13:00 ET and 10:00 PT. EA has pinned that slot and confirmed the promo replaces Ultimate Scream, but the studio has named zero SBC cards, zero Showdown pairs, and zero ratings. Every name below comes from community trackers, not EA. Read it as a leaked watchlist and wait for the in game panel before you spend a coin.
FC 27 RTTK Launch: What EA Confirmed
EA's own Launch Roadmap lists Road to the Knockouts as a Season 2 campaign, sitting after Ultimate Scream and before Hall of FUT: Unleashed. The one hard date is Friday November 6 at 18:00 UK, the moment Ultimate Scream leaves packs. EA also confirmed campaign cards ship with Role++ already on the card, so the role rewards on these items add less than in past years.
What EA has not done is publish the squad, the upgrade path, any SBC, or a single rating. A tracker can show you a card at 86 OVR, but the only number that counts is the one EA flips on at launch. Treat all stats in this article as leaked until the panel confirms them.
The one format detail EA has set is the live upgrade model. RTTK items track real results in the Champions League, Women's Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, so a card rises when its club does well in Europe. That is why the leaked names matter more than their base numbers, because the ceiling is the draw.
FC 27 RTTK SBC Leaks: Seven Names And Stats
Trackers point to seven players arriving as SBC or objective items during Team 1, each with a leaked rating and a standout stat. None of these are EA confirmed yet, and the individual route (SBC versus objective) is not assigned for any of them.
| Name | Rating | Pos | Key Stat | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calafiori | 86 | LB | 86 physical | SBC or objective |
| Openda | 85 | LW | 95 pace | SBC or objective |
| Brobbey | 85 | ST | 90 physical | SBC or objective |
| Buendia | 85 | CAM | 86 dribbling | SBC or objective |
| Nwaneri | 85 | CAM | 85 passing | SBC or objective |
| Aleix Garcia | 85 | CM | 86 passing | SBC or objective |
| Thiago Djaló | 84 | CB | 85 defending | SBC or objective |
FC 27 RTTK Showdowns: Two Women's Pairs
Beyond the seven, trackers list two Showdown SBC pairs built around upcoming Women's Champions League fixtures. Showdown is a real EA format, so the structure is sound even when the names are not official.
- Olivia Smith vs Sydney Schertenleib, an Arsenal against Barcelona tie.
- Franziska Kett vs Naomi Feller, a Bayern against PSG tie.
Showdown cards upgrade only if the player's club wins the relevant match, so the value rides on the result as much as the stats. Back the side you trust and do not split your fodder across both halves of a pair.
FC 27 RTTK Best SBC Bet: Calafiori 86
Calafiori is the name to watch in the leaked group. He is the only defender among the seven, he carries an 86 OVR, and his 86 physical plus 85 defending give a body that holds up at left back. Arsenal and Italy links also sit in a shallow pool, so even a leaked card fills a real hole for many squads.
Openda is the pace play at 95, and Brobbey brings a 90 physical strike body, but both face stiffer competition from pack RTTK items. Calafiori's position scarcity is what makes him the safer early chase if the panel confirms the leak.
FC 27 RTTK: Wait For The Panel Before Spending
Do not pre build on leaked requirements. Trackers expect items to drop every other day from tonight through November 13, but EA sets the real cadence and can shift it. Hold your 84 to 86 gold, skip dumping it into Marquee Matchups this week, and buy fodder only after the first live SBC posts its cost. The Scream Token Store stays open until November 13, so spend leftover tokens before you pivot fully to RTTK building.
When the panel goes live, check three things on each card: the exact rating, the SBC cost, and the expiry. A leaked 86 can ship at 85 with a heavier squad, and a wrong guess locks untradeable fodder into a card you cannot trade back out. Wait for confirmation, then act.
RTTK opens tonight at 18:00 UK with EA confirming only the window; the seven SBC names and two Showdown pairs are leaks, so wait for the in game panel before you spend.
