Looking for a left-back who can perform right away? We have gathered the 25 best left-backs and left wing-backs in Football Manager 2027 (FM27), ranked by current ability.
The Position column shows whether each player is a left-back (LB) or a left wing-back (LWB), so you can find the right profile for your tactical system.
The highlights
At the top of this list are Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal), Federico Dimarco (FC Internazionale Milano, Italy) and Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München, Canada). In total there are 25 left-backs, ranked from best to lowest rated.
How to use the list
Use the filters above the table to search by name, club, nationality, position or age, and tap any column title to sort. The stars show each player’s current ability, from 3 stars (very good) to 5 stars (the best player in the game), in quarter-star steps.
The best left-backs in FM27
| # | Player | Pos. | Age | Rating | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuno Mendes | LWB | 24 | Portugal | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 2 | Federico Dimarco | LWB | 28 | Italy | FC Internazionale Milano | |
| 3 | Alphonso Davies | LWB | 25 | Canada | FC Bayern München | |
| 4 | Marc Cucurella | LWB | 28 | Spain | R. Madrid | |
| 5 | Lewis Hall | LWB | 22 | England | Newcastle United | |
| 6 | Nico O’Reilly | LB | 21 | England | Manchester City | |
| 7 | Miloš Kerkez | LWB | 22 | Hungary | Liverpool | |
| 8 | David Raum | LWB | 28 | Germany | RB Leipzig | |
| 9 | Antonee Robinson | LWB | 29 | United States | Fulham | |
| 10 | João Cancelo | LWB | 32 | Portugal | Barcelona | |
| 11 | Andrew Robertson | LWB | 32 | Scotland | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| 12 | Nathaniel Brown | LWB | 23 | Germany | FC Bayern München | |
| 13 | Théo Hernández | LWB | 29 | France | Al Hilal | |
| 14 | Maximilian Mittelstädt | LWB | 29 | Germany | VfB Stuttgart | |
| 15 | Carlos Augusto | LWB | 27 | Brazil | FC Internazionale Milano | |
| 16 | Ferdi Kadıoğlu | LWB | 27 | Turkey | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| 17 | Miguel Gutiérrez | LWB | 25 | Spain | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
| 18 | Álvaro Carreras | LWB | 23 | Spain | R. Madrid | |
| 19 | Carlos Romero | LWB | 24 | Spain | Villarreal | |
| 20 | Adrien Truffert | LB | 24 | France | AFC Bournemouth | |
| 21 | Sergi Cardona | LWB | 27 | Spain | Villarreal | |
| 22 | Ian Maatsen | LWB | 24 | Netherlands | Aston Villa | |
| 23 | Matteo Ruggeri | LWB | 24 | Italy | Aston Villa | |
| 24 | Yuri | LB | 36 | Spain | A. Bilbao | |
| 25 | Fran García | LWB | 27 | Spain | Real Hispalis |
Current ability: from 3 stars (very good) to 5 stars (the best player in the game), in quarter-star steps. Tap a column title to sort.
Keep exploring
Next position: The best right-backs in FM27. See also the Top 50 best players in FM27.
