FC 27's FC Heritage collection is a reunion tour for cards that once made grown adults forget their chores. It is a set of special Player Items in Football Ultimate Team, tied to Season 2 and its nostalgic football theme, and it brings back names that previous FIFA and FUT editions turned into household squads. In 2026, the public database lists 20 items, rated 84 to 86, with Mallory Swanson and Marcus Rashford leading the line at 86. The collection is less a history lecture and more a well-thumbed mixtape that still has a fast-forward button for pace.
Season 2 runs from Thursday, 22 October 2026 to Thursday, 3 December 2026, following the Ones to Watch opening season. The theme behaves like a museum wing where the exhibits occasionally sprint past defenders. Rather than ranking players purely on current real-world form, FC Heritage revisits footballers who became popular in earlier editions through pace, dribbling, physicality, versatility or sheer Ultimate Team effectiveness. The collection includes attackers, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers, so it is not just a parade of wingers with rocket boots.
🗓️ The Season 2 Connection
FC Heritage is closely associated with the FC 27 Season 2 Season Pass, which rewards progression through Season Points earned in eligible gameplay and Objectives. The pass includes Free and Premium reward tracks, but the exact level required for each FC Heritage item and whether a card sits on the Free or Premium track should be confirmed in the live in-game reward menu. The 20 cards in the database should not be treated as 20 guaranteed Season Pass prizes. Some may be tied to Squad Building Challenges or Objectives instead, which means the collection does not arrive like a pizza delivery with every box landing at once.
📊 Collection Breakdown
| Tier | Number of Cards |
|---|---|
| 86 OVR | 2 |
| 85 OVR | 8 |
| 84 OVR | 10 |
The headline names are Mallory Swanson and Marcus Rashford, both at 86 overall. Swanson's LM card offers 90 Pace, 82 Shooting, 84 Passing and 85 Dribbling, with CAM, ST and LW as alternative positions. Rashford's LW card brings 93 Pace, 84 Shooting, 80 Passing and 82 Dribbling, plus LM and ST flexibility. In a collection where speed is the loudest conversation topic, Rashford is the one holding the megaphone.
⚡ Pace Leaders and Standout Cards
Pace is one of the most noticeable attributes in FC Heritage. Several players reach 88 Pace or higher, and the leaders are Marcus Rashford at 93, Jule Brand at 92 and Athenea at 91. That trio gives the collection a distinctly modern turbocharger attached to a nostalgic engine.
| Player | Rating | Position | Pace | Notable Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory Swanson | 86 | LM | 90 | 82 Shooting, 84 Passing, 85 Dribbling; alt CAM, ST, LW |
| Marcus Rashford | 86 | LW | 93 | 84 Shooting, 80 Passing, 82 Dribbling; alt LM, ST |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 85 | LW | 90 | 88 Dribbling; five-star Skill Moves, four-star Weak Foot |
| Athenea | 85 | RW | 91 | 80 Shooting, 86 Dribbling; alt RM, LM, LW |
| Nabil Fekir | 85 | CAM | 82 | 84 Shooting, 84 Passing, 87 Dribbling; alt CM, ST |
| Ferland Mendy | 85 | LB | 89 | 79 Defending, 83 Physical |
| Fridolina Rolfö | 85 | CM | 82 | Balanced across the board; alt LB, CDM, LM |
Allan Saint-Maximin is the card for squad builders who believe a football match is merely a suggestion for a skill move. His 85 LW item has 90 Pace, 88 Dribbling and five-star Skill Moves, making him a natural fit for dribbling-heavy attacking play. Athenea's 85 RW card adds 91 Pace, 80 Shooting and 86 Dribbling, with RM, LM and LW alternatives. Nabil Fekir's 85 CAM card mixes 84 Shooting, 84 Passing and 87 Dribbling with CM and ST options, which gives him the air of a Swiss Army knife that happens to take free kicks.
Ferland Mendy offers a different flavour at left-back: 89 Pace, 79 Defending and 83 Physical. Fridolina Rolfö is the balanced option at CM, with 82 Pace, 82 Shooting, 82 Passing, 85 Dribbling, 82 Defending and 82 Physical, plus LB, CDM and LM as alternative roles. The strongest card depends on the position and role a squad needs. Overall rating is useful for comparison, but attributes, PlayStyles, alternative positions and chemistry still matter.
🧩 How the Cards Arrive
FC Heritage items may be obtainable through different Ultimate Team reward systems, including Season Pass progression, Squad Building Challenges and Objectives. Reports have linked additional FC Heritage content to SBCs and Objectives during Season 2, but the precise acquisition method, requirements, cost and expiry date for each Player Item must be checked against the active in-game content. Squad builders should not assume every FC Heritage card is available in packs or on the Transfer Market. Whether an item is tradeable depends on how it is distributed.
⚠️ No Verified Live Upgrades
The FC Heritage database shows special cards with current overall ratings and attributes. It does not, by itself, establish a live-upgrade system. No general FC Heritage upgrade schedule or performance-based upgrade requirements have been verified for the collection. These cards should therefore be treated as having the listed ratings unless EA SPORTS provides specific upgrade rules for individual items.
🏛️ FC Heritage Is Not Hall of FUT
FC Heritage and Hall of FUT both draw on the history of FIFA and Ultimate Team, but they are separate Player Item categories. FC Heritage focuses on familiar players and nostalgic special cards associated with Season 2 content. Hall of FUT is a separate tier introduced in FC 27 to recognise footballers remembered for their impact on Ultimate Team, including memorable combinations, popular cards and distinctive performances in past games. EA SPORTS has confirmed that Base Hall of FUT items are available through the Token Store and that special campaign versions can appear later in the year. For FC Heritage cards, managers should follow the specific availability instructions shown in the Season Pass, SBCs and Objectives.
🎟️ Bottom Line
FC Heritage is a nostalgic collection with a modern pace problem, and that is precisely the point. Swanson and Rashford lead the ratings, Saint-Maximin and Athenea bring the speed and skill, Fekir offers midfield craft, Mendy supplies full-back pace and Rolfö provides balance. The exact Season Pass level and Free or Premium placement of each player must be checked in the game, and some cards may arrive through SBCs or Objectives instead. The collection is a reminder that Ultimate Team history has a long memory, even if its defenders sometimes do not.
Recent analysis comes from GamesIndustry.biz, whose reporting on live-service design and seasonal engagement helps frame FC 27's FC Heritage collection as more than a nostalgia drop, highlighting how limited-time reward structures, themed progression, and player-recognition campaigns can keep Ultimate Team interest high even when card appeal is driven as much by legacy popularity and squad utility as by current football form.