FC 27 Road to the Knockouts Team 1 Leaks | Best Players, Dynamic Upgrades, and Market Investment Tips

Ultimate Scream will end on Friday, and Road to the Knockouts (RTTK), known as UEFA Primetime in FC 26, will take its place.

RTTK will once again focus on European League Stages, with featured player cards receiving upgrades based on their performances in the competition. Team 1's lineup has already been leaked, so let's take a look at what to expect and how to prepare.

Road to the Knockouts Mechanics

RTTK was renamed UEFA Primetime in FC 26, but the underlying mechanics remain the same. Later in the spring, Road to the Finals will follow a similar format, tracking European competitions from the opening stages through to the finals.

RTTK cards are dynamic items that can receive upgrades to their stats, overall rating, Roles, and PlayStyles based on players' performances in the following competitions:

• UEFA Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• UEFA Conference League
• UEFA Women's Champions League

The official team adjusts the upgrade requirements and eligible upgrades every year. FC 26 introduced some minor changes compared to FC 25, with one of the biggest additions being a points-based system for earning wins and unlocking upgrades.

FC 27 may make further adjustments to FC 26 system, but we will have to wait until the official announcement on November 6 for confirmation.

Road to the Knockouts Leaked Lineup

We don't yet know whether RTTK will last one or two weeks, especially since UEFA Primetime in FC 26 only ran for a single week. However, the leaked RTTK lineup is absolutely stacked, featuring some of the most meta players in FC 27.

Here is the complete leaked lineup:

• 91 OVR Ousmane Dembele ST
• 91 OVR Jude Bellingham CAM
• 90 OVR Pedri CM
• 90 OVR Luis Díaz LM
• 88 OVR Marcos Llorente RB
• 88 OVR Alessandro Bastoni CB
• 88 OVR Ryan Gravenberch CDM
• 87 OVR Jérémy Doku LW
• 87 OVR Romelu Lukaku ST
• 87 OVR Francisco Conceição CAM
• 87 OVR Rafael Leão LW
• 86 OVR André-Frank Zambo Anguissa CM
• 86 OVR Senne Lammens GK
• 85 OVR Matías Soulé CAM
• 85 OVR Gabri Veiga CM
• 86 OVR Matthias Ginter CB
• 86 OVR Maxim De Cuyper LB
• 86 OVR Fikayo Tomori CB
• 85 OVR Timothy Weah RM
• 85 OVR Diogo Travassos RB
• 85 OVR Cristian Romero CB
• 85 OVR Taha CAM
• 85 OVR Mohamed Camara CM
• 90 OVR Aitana Bonmatí CM
• 88 OVR Sakina Karchaoui CM
• 89 OVR Tabitha Chawinga LW
• 89 OVR Yui Hasegawa CDM
• 87 OVR Alyssa Thompson LM
• 86 OVR Géraldine Reuteler CM
• 86 OVR Andreia Jacinto CM

Pedri and Bonmatí represent the men's and women's Barcelona squads respectively. Both teams are among the favorites in Champions League and Women's Champions League, making multiple upgrades a realistic possibility. Their cards are already incredibly strong to begin with.

PSG Women's Sakina Karchaoui is one of the most meta left-backs in the game, and her gold card will be out of packs. Jude Bellingham also brings considerable star power to the lineup.

Ousmane Dembélé is another highly meta player. With five-star weak foot, he is an excellent addition to RTTK lineup.

Considering the large number of clubs competing in Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, and Women's Champions League, this could be the biggest promo squad of the year.

However, these players will undoubtedly be highly sought-after. You can buy FIFA 27 coins to invest in your favorite teams and player.

SBC and Objectives Players

The leaker has also revealed the players expected to feature in SBCs and Objectives during RTTK promo. These cards should be more accessible, with some potentially available at little cost or even for free.

• 86 OVR Calafiori LB
• 85 OVR Aleix Garcia CM
• 85 OVR Brobbey ST
• 85 OVR Nwaneri RW
• 85 OVR Openda ST
• 84 OVR Buendía LM
• 84 OVR Smith RM
• 84 OVR Schertenleib CM
• 84 OVR Kett LB
• 84 OVR Feller LW
• 84 OVR Tiago Djaló CB

We don't know exactly how these players will be obtained yet. Although they may not match the top-tier RTTK cards, they can still provide some valuable improvements to your squad.

Openda is arguably the most worthwhile Objective player to prioritize throughout the entire RTTK promo. He boasts 95 Acceleration and 93 Shooting, along with elite reactions and reliable finishing. His base PlayStyles are also excellent, and he could receive further upgrades as the competition progresses.

Calafiori, meanwhile, is an 86-rated full-back with 80+ attributes in every category except Shooting, including 85 Defending and 86 Physicality. His body type and physical presence give him an advantage in wide defensive positions. Overall, these two cards are the best options among the leaked players.

Investment Tips

Road to the Knockouts features plenty of popular meta players, particularly Karchaoui, Bonmatí, Pedri, Bellingham, Dembélé, and Doku. Their gold cards will be out of packs while the promo cards are available in packs.

Bonmatí's gold card is already rising in value. If you can acquire her for around 230K before Thursday or Friday, she could be a solid investment, as her value may increase once RTTK version enters packs. The same applies to Pedri.

RTTK promos are also usually accompanied by numerous player SBCs and upgrade SBCs. Stocking up on fodder cards with the required ratings in advance is therefore one of the more reliable strategies.

I recommend preparing a supply of 84-86 OVR fodder cards before the promo begins. This will allow you to complete RTTK SBCs as soon as they become available without having to acquire the required cards at inflated values.

If you already have some 86 OVR fodder cards, their current values may have only just recovered to around your break-even point. Unless you urgently need them, consider holding on to them and waiting for demand from RTTK SBCs to push their values higher.

FOD value are expected to rise further from Thursday evening into early Friday. You can use lazy listing to potentially earn an extra 1,000 to 3,000 coins, as impatient buyers may purchase your cards at a higher value.

When FOD value rise, major SBCs can also cause other cards on the market to drop in value, as players sell them to generate coins for completing SBCs.

Overall, FUT 27 RTTK looks set to feature an excellent lineup, but it also presents a challenge for investors. If you want to pull some of these top-tier players from packs, you'll need to prepare in advance and make your investments early.