Four more big names are heading into the ICON ranks. UEFA has confirmed that Sergio Agüero, Pepe, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Raphaël Varane have joined EA SPORTS FC’s Class of ’27.
That means the former stars are set to feature in EA SPORTS FC 27. UEFA also states that all four have been added to the men’s ICON line-up in EA SPORTS FC Mobile.
Four names added to the Class of ’27
UEFA’s report names Agüero, Pepe, Rummenigge and Varane as the latest additions to EA SPORTS FC’s ICON group. ICONs are the game’s way of celebrating retired players with standout careers.
The announcement covers EA SPORTS FC 27 and the men’s ICON selection in the mobile game. UEFA’s report confirms the additions, but it does not provide further details on how the players will be made available in either title.
So, the headline is clear: these four are in. Details beyond that have not been set out in UEFA’s report.
Sergio Agüero’s defining Manchester City moment
UEFA describes Agüero as one of the UEFA Champions League stalwarts in the new group. The report also looks back at his decisive goal for Manchester City in 2011/12.
That moment remains one of the best-known goals of the modern English game. It is the piece of Agüero’s story highlighted by UEFA alongside his inclusion as an ICON.
The report does not list an in-game rating, position or individual card details for Agüero. Those points will need separate confirmation from EA SPORTS.
Pepe brings a major international highlight
Pepe is another UEFA Champions League stalwart named in the Class of ’27, according to UEFA. The governing body points to his performance in Portugal’s UEFA EURO 2016 final victory over France.
Portugal won that final 1-0 after extra time, and UEFA recalls Pepe being named Player of the Match. It is a fitting reference point for a defender whose career included major nights on the international stage.
For now, UEFA’s confirmation only establishes his ICON inclusion. It does not explain which version of Pepe players may receive in EA SPORTS FC 27 or EA SPORTS FC Mobile.
Rummenigge represents Germany’s greats
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge arrives in the group as a Germany great, UEFA says. His addition gives the Class of ’27 a figure from an earlier generation of the game, alongside more recent Champions League and international names.
UEFA’s report does not attach one specific match memory to Rummenigge in the same way it does for the other additions. Still, it places him directly among the four new ICONs confirmed for the upcoming EA SPORTS FC line-up.
That mix matters. The group stretches across different eras, from Rummenigge’s generation to players whose biggest moments are still fresh for many fans.
Varane’s World Cup quarter-final goal recalled
Varane completes the four-player announcement. UEFA identifies him as a UEFA Champions League stalwart and recalls his goal for France in the 2018 World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay.
France won that match 2-0, with Varane scoring in a huge knockout tie on the way to the World Cup title. UEFA has chosen that strike as the key international moment to accompany his ICON reveal.
Like the other three players, Varane’s inclusion is confirmed. However, UEFA does not state when players can use his ICON, or reveal his game attributes.
What still needs to be confirmed
The confirmed part is straightforward: Agüero, Pepe, Rummenigge and Varane are joining EA SPORTS FC’s Class of ’27, and they are included in the men’s ICON line-up for EA SPORTS FC Mobile.
What remains open is the practical side for players. UEFA’s report does not specify release timing, card ratings, positions, packs, objectives or other routes to obtain the ICONs.
The next verifiable update will be any official EA SPORTS information that fills in those game details. Until then, fans know the four names, but not yet exactly how their ICON versions will look in-game.