How Destined for Glory upgrades work
EA counts domestic league games only, from 25 September until the end of the 2026/27 season. Champions League, Europa League and cup games do not count. The position on the card decides what counts, according to EA’s official Destined for Glory rules.
Destined for Glory upgrade milestones| Goals + assists (CM, CAM, LW, LM, RW, RM, ST) | Clean sheets (RB, LB, CB, CDM) | Upgrade |
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| 3 | 2 | +1 Shooting and Passing (attackers), +1 Defending and Physical (defenders) |
| 6 | 4 | +1 PlayStyle |
| 10 | 6 | +1 OVR |
| 20 | 10 | +1 OVR |
Fri 25 SepTracking starts (league games only)
End of seasonLast games that count
Goals and assists are added together, so 3 goals and 3 assists is enough for the PlayStyle. A clean sheet counts when the player’s team does not concede and the player started or came off the bench. If a player leaves his or her club, the card stops upgrading.
EA adds the upgrades during the season
Unlike Future Stars, you do not have to wait until February. EA adds Destined for Glory upgrades to the cards as they are earned. Several cards already have upgrades in game, and the tracker marks those upgrades as “On the card”. An upgrade the tracker shows as “Earned” is unlocked but can take a few days to appear on the card.
A card can gain up to +2 OVR, so Mbappé and Haaland can reach 93 and the 84-rated cards can reach 86.
Which cards are closest to an upgrade
The cards move at different speeds, because each one needs its own goals, assists or clean sheets in league games. Pick “Closest to upgrade” in the tracker to see the current list.
Why some midfielders chase goals and defenders chase clean sheets
The group comes from the position on the card, not the player’s real role. Every CM counts as an attacker, so Kökçü, Veerman, McKennie, Jauregizar, Kika Nazareth and Frattesi need goals and assists. All 12 defenders in the promo, from Nuno Mendes to Tarciane, need clean sheets, and a goal from them does nothing for the upgrade.
Destined for Glory Upgrade Tracker: FAQ
When do Destined for Glory cards upgrade in FC 27?
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EA adds each upgrade to the card during the season once the milestone is reached in league games. Haaland reached 3 goals and assists on 17 October and had his +1 Shooting and Passing in game less than a week later.
Do Champions League or cup games count for Destined for Glory upgrades?
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No. Only domestic league games in the 2026/27 season count, starting from 25 September.
What happens if a Destined for Glory player transfers?
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EA’s rules say the card stops earning upgrades if the player leaves the club. Upgrades the card already has stay on it.
More trackers and FC 27 guides
Sources: EA SPORTS FC 27 Destined for Glory rules (ea.com), match data from ESPN. Frauen-Bundesliga games (Pernille Harder) are not in the live data yet.
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