Best Young Goalkeepers in FC 27 Career Mode — Top 15 High-Potential GKs
Young GoalkeepersA goalkeeper is the one signing in Career Mode that can last a decade. Keepers peak later and decline slower than outfield players, so the GK you buy in your first or second window is often still in goal when your save ends. That makes it worth getting right.
Below are the best young goalkeepers in FC 27 (age 23 and under), ranked by potential and grouped by what they cost and how soon they can start.
OVR, POT and attributes come from the FC 27 squad file. Transfer fees are estimates based on overall, potential and age — real Career Mode asking prices will vary with club and contract. GK attributes are listed as Diving (DIV), Handling (HAN), Kicking (KIC), Reflexes (REF), Speed (SPD) and Positioning (POS).
Top 15 young goalkeepers by potential
| Player | Age | OVR → POT | Club | Est. fee | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Lammens | 23 | 82 → 88 | Manchester United | €33M | 2030 |
| B. Verbruggen | 23 | 81 → 87 | Brighton & Hove Albion | €28M | 2028 |
| R. Risser | 21 | 81 → 87 | RC Lens | €28M | 2030 |
| D. Seimen | 20 | 72 → 87 | VfB Stuttgart | €9M | 2029 |
| R. Roefs | 23 | 81 → 86 | Sunderland | €26M | 2031 |
| K. Tzolakis | 23 | 79 → 86 | Hull City | €21M | 2031 |
| J. Urbig | 22 | 79 → 86 | Bayern München | €21M | 2029 |
| M. Penders | 20 | 78 → 86 | Chelsea | €19M | 2032 |
| F. Hellstern | 18 | 66 → 86 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | €3.8M | 2030 |
| J. Trafford | 23 | 79 → 85 | Leeds United | €20M | 2031 |
| L. Hornicek | 23 | 77 → 85 | Newcastle United | €16M | 2031 |
| M. Backhaus | 22 | 77 → 85 | SC Freiburg | €16M | 2027 |
| M. Epolo | 21 | 75 → 85 | Standard Liège | €12M | 2029 |
| G. Restes | 21 | 78 → 84 | Toulouse FC | €17M | 2028 |
| S. Eriksson | 20 | 69 → 84 | Racing de Santander | €5.4M | 2030 |
Ready-now starters (80+ OVR)
If you're managing a title contender, four keepers can start from day one.
Senne Lammens (Man Utd) is the only 88-potential goalkeeper in the game's under-24 pool. His 83 handling, 83 reflexes and 82 positioning leave no obvious weakness, and the Long Ball Pass and Footwork PlayStyles suit teams that build from the back. At an estimated €33M he's also the most expensive.
Robin Risser (RC Lens) is the pick for longevity. He's 81 OVR like Verbruggen and Roefs, but at 21 he has two more years before his peak. His 84 kicking and 84 reflexes are among the best in the list.
Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) has a contract ending in 2028, which usually makes negotiations easier than for keepers tied down until 2030 or later.
Robin Roefs (Sunderland) has the highest speed of the group at 54, useful if you play a high line and need a keeper to sweep behind it.
Two-year projects (77–79 OVR)
If your current number one is in his thirties, sign one of these as a backup and hand over the gloves in season two or three.
- Mike Penders (Chelsea, 20) — 78 → 86 and signed until 2032, so no renewal headaches for years.
- Jonas Urbig (Bayern) — 85 kicking is the best distribution in the table, and Cross Claimer helps with high balls.
- Max Backhaus (Freiburg) — contract expires in 2027. Watch for a pre-contract in January of your first season instead of paying a fee. Has Cross Claimer and Rush Out.
- Dennis Seimen (Stuttgart, 20) — the outlier: only 72 OVR but 87 potential (+15 growth) for about €9M.
Bargain goalkeepers for smaller clubs
| Player | Age | OVR → POT | Club | Est. fee | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Hellstern | 18 | 66 → 86 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | €3.8M | 2030 |
| S. Eriksson | 20 | 69 → 84 | Racing de Santander | €5.4M | 2030 |
| E. Kamga | 18 | 62 → 83 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | €2M | 2027 |
| P. Charles | 20 | 69 → 83 | Queens Park Rangers | €5.2M | 2031 |
| L. Brughmans | 18 | 61 → 82 | Genk | €1.7M | 2032 |
Hellstern is the standout: +20 growth for under €4M, and a second-division selling club tends to be easier to deal with. Kamga is even cheaper and out of contract in 2027, another pre-contract candidate. Pierce Charles (QPR) has 75 kicking plus Footwork and Deflector, so he fits a possession side that wants a keeper comfortable on the ball.
How to develop a young goalkeeper
- Give him minutes. A 60s-rated keeper who sits on the bench barely grows. Start him in domestic cups and against weaker league opponents.
- Loan him out if you can't. One season as a starter elsewhere beats a season as your third-choice keeper.
- Check contract dates. Backhaus and Kamga both expire in 2027, so a free signing is possible if their clubs don't renew.
- Match the keeper to your tactic. A high defensive line needs speed and Rush Out. A short build-up needs kicking and Footwork.
Summary
- Biggest ceiling: Lammens (82 → 88, est. €33M).
- Best long-term starter: Risser (21, 81 → 87).
- Best development buys: Penders, Seimen, or Urbig if you want distribution.
- Best budget pick: Hellstern (66 → 86, est. €3.8M).
To see each club's transfer budget before you start, use the Career Mode helper.