FC 27 Archetypes Update: Attribute Points Reset & Free Rewards

When does the FC 27 Attribute Points reset happen?

EA says the update is scheduled to deploy by Thursday 22 October 2026 at 2:00 AM Pacific, equivalent to 10:00 AM in the UK (BST). This is a planned deployment time, not confirmation the update is already live.

The reset affects Archetype Attribute Point allocations in The Grounds and Clubs. You will need to assign your earned AP again after the update. Your Archetype level and total earned AP will not be lost.

What compensation will players get?

EA says anyone who previously created a Pro, and therefore needs to redistribute AP, will receive 5,000 Club Coins and one 1.75× AXP multiplier lasting six matches.

These are Clubs/The Grounds rewards, not FUT transfer-market coins. EA has not specified an exact delivery time in the announcement, so check in game after the update rather than assuming the items will appear immediately.

Why is EA changing Archetypes?

EA says some attributes were classified incorrectly, affecting their AP costs. It is adjusting those costs to reinforce each Archetype's identity and removing Attacking Positioning as a requirement for Archetype Specializations.

An increased AP cost means an attribute will take more points to upgrade; a decreased cost means fewer. These are cost changes, not necessarily direct increases or decreases to an attribute's in-match performance.

All 13 Archetypes: which AP costs are changing?

The following changes are confirmed in EA's 19 October developer update. 'Increased' and 'decreased' refer to AP upgrade cost, not a direct gameplay-stat buff or nerf.

Shot Stopper (Goalkeepers)

• Higher AP costs: Acceleration, Short Passing, GK Positioning.
• Lower AP costs: GK Reflexes.

Sweeper Keeper (Goalkeepers)

• Higher AP costs: Vision, Ball Control, Long Passing, GK Kicking, GK Reflexes.
• Lower AP costs: GK Positioning.

Progressor (Defenders)

• Higher AP costs: Composure, Long Passing, Defensive Awareness, Standing Tackle.
• Lower AP costs: Ball Control.

Boss (Defenders)

• Higher AP costs: Strength, Heading Accuracy, Sliding Tackle.
• Lower AP costs: None.

Marauder (Defenders)

• Higher AP costs: Acceleration, Balance, Interceptions, Dribbling.
• Lower AP costs: Stamina, Crossing.

Disruptor (Midfielders)

• Higher AP costs: Sprint Speed, Crossing, Sliding Tackle.
• Lower AP costs: Aggression, Standing Tackle.

Recycler (Midfielders)

• Higher AP costs: Acceleration, Stamina, Aggression, Shot Power, Standing Tackle.
• Lower AP costs: Strength, Interceptions, Defensive Awareness.

Maestro (Midfielders)

• Higher AP costs: Strength, Interceptions, Short Passing, Defensive Awareness, Long Shots.
• Lower AP costs: Agility, Reactions, Ball Control, Long Passing.

Creator (Midfielders)

• Higher AP costs: Agility, Reactions, Composure, Ball Control, Long Passing.
• Lower AP costs: Dribbling, Long Shots, Curve.

Spark (Attackers)

• Higher AP costs: Vision, Dribbling, Short Passing, Long Shots, Curve.
• Lower AP costs: Sprint Speed, Agility.

Magician (Attackers)

• Higher AP costs: Balance, Composure, Vision, Shot Power, Volleys.
• Lower AP costs: Acceleration, Short Passing, Curve.

Finisher (Attackers)

• Higher AP costs: Acceleration, Sprint Speed, Agility, Vision, Ball Control, Dribbling.
• Lower AP costs: Reactions, Composure, Finishing, Volleys.

Target (Attackers)

• Higher AP costs: Acceleration, Ball Control, Finishing, Short Passing, Curve.
• Lower AP costs: Jumping, Strength, Heading Accuracy.

How to prepare for the reset

EA has not published a new step-by-step menu walkthrough for the reset, so these are practical preparation steps rather than claims about a specific new screen.

• Before the update, note your preferred Archetype build and which attributes matter most to your playstyle.
• After the update, open the Archetype upgrade screen and reassign your available AP.
• Review the revised AP costs before committing to your old distribution.
• Check Specializations again: Attacking Positioning will no longer be required.
• Look for the Club Coins and AXP multiplier compensation once EA has distributed it.

Is this a FUT coins update?

No. The 5,000 Club Coins compensation belongs to Clubs/The Grounds, and the announcement is about Pro Archetypes rather than Ultimate Team transfer-market balances.

For the exact wording and any further rollout changes, consult EA's developer announcement linked below.