How to Play as AFC Richmond in EA Sports FC 27 (Ted Lasso Guide)

TL;DR

• AFC Richmond is back in EA Sports FC 27 after a four-year absence from the series.
• This time it is the women’s team — the Lady Greyhounds — not the men’s squad.
• Find them under Women’s Teams > Rest of World in Kickoff and Career Mode.
• The team has a 3.5-star rating and eight characters from the Ted Lasso show.
• Ted Lasso is playable as a manager in Career Mode under Women’s Teams > Rest of World.
• FC 27 also has AFC Richmond FUT Objectives with exclusive rewards to unlock.
• Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond also appear in The Grounds social mode.

AFC Richmond Is Back in EA Sports FC 27

Good news for Ted Lasso fans. AFC Richmond is back in EA Sports FC 27. The fictional club from the Apple TV+ show last appeared in FIFA 23 back in 2022. That means fans waited four years for the Greyhounds to return to a football game. Now they are finally here again.

But there is a twist. In Season 4 of Ted Lasso, Ted is no longer managing the men’s team. He has returned to Richmond to coach the women’s side. EA Sports followed the show’s story and added the AFC Richmond women’s team — the Lady Greyhounds — rather than the men’s squad from FIFA 23.

So if you were hoping to play as Roy Kent or Jamie Tartt again, that is not happening this time. Instead, you get a fresh set of fictional women’s players based on the new season of the show.

What Is AFC Richmond in EA Sports FC 27?

AFC Richmond is a fictional football club from southwest London, formed in 1897 according to EA’s official lore. In the game, the women’s team is currently coached by Ted Lasso, which mirrors the storyline of Ted Lasso Season 4.

The team comes with the iconic AFC Richmond badge, classic red and blue kits, and of course Ted himself patrolling the touchline during matches. The Lady Greyhounds have a three-and-a-half star rating in FC 27. That is half a star lower than the men’s team received back in FIFA 23, which had a four-star rating.

There are eight players from the Ted Lasso show included in the squad. The remaining spots are filled with generated players to complete the roster.

How to Find AFC Richmond in EA Sports FC 27 — Kickoff Mode

Finding AFC Richmond is simple once you know where to look. The game does not place them in any standard league. Instead, they sit in the women’s section of the Rest of World category.

Here is how to find them in Kickoff:

• From the main menu, select Kickoff.
• When choosing your team, filter by Gender: Women’s Teams.
• Then set Country: Rest of World.
• Scroll through the list and you will find AFC Richmond.

You can use them in standard Kickoff matches, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons. This is the quickest way to jump straight into a match as the Lady Greyhounds without any setup required.

How to Play as AFC Richmond in EA Sports FC 27 — Career Mode

Career Mode gives you the fullest AFC Richmond experience. You can either manage the team as Ted Lasso or control a player within the squad. Here is how to set it up.

Manager Career as Ted Lasso

To use Ted Lasso as your manager in Career Mode, follow these steps:

• Go to Career Mode from the main menu.
• Select Manager Career and start a new save.
• When choosing your manager, set Gender to Women’s Teams.
• Set Country to Rest of World.
• Scroll to the third row and you will find Ted Lasso as a selectable manager.
• After selecting Ted, you are free to switch to any team you want — you are not locked into managing a women’s club.

This is the same process as in FIFA 23, just adapted for the women’s team section. You can keep Ted at AFC Richmond or move him to manage a bigger club in any league in the game.

Playing as AFC Richmond Directly in Career Mode

If you want to manage AFC Richmond itself rather than just using Ted as your manager:

• Start a new Manager Career.
• When selecting your team, go to Women’s Teams and then Rest of World.
• Select AFC Richmond.
• You will be asked to choose a real league team for AFC Richmond to replace. Pick any team to slot them into that league.
• Ted Lasso will automatically appear as the manager on the touchline during matches.

This lets you take the Lady Greyhounds on a full career journey — promotion runs, transfers, and all the drama that comes with it.

AFC Richmond Star Rating and Squad in EA Sports FC 27

Here is what you are working with when you pick AFC Richmond in FC 27:

• Star Rating: 3.5 stars (attack, midfield, and defense are all based on this)
• Show Characters: 8 players from Ted Lasso Season 4 are included
• Gen Players: The remaining squad slots are filled with generated fictional players
• Manager on Touchline: Ted Lasso appears in all AFC Richmond matches automatically

The 3.5-star rating means AFC Richmond are a mid-table women’s team in terms of overall quality. They are not built to dominate top leagues, but they are more than capable of competing with the right tactics and player development in Career Mode.

AFC Richmond FUT Objectives in EA Sports FC 27

Ultimate Team players have something to look forward to as well. EA Sports has included dedicated AFC Richmond and Ted Lasso objectives in Football Ultimate Team for FC 27. These are special challenges that reward you with exclusive, untradeable items.

To unlock AFC Richmond FUT content:

• Head to the Objectives section in Football Ultimate Team.
• Look for the Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond challenge set.
• Complete the listed tasks to earn exclusive untradeable rewards.

All rewards tied to AFC Richmond in FUT are untradeable. That means they are yours to keep and use but cannot be sold on the transfer market. This is in line with how the content worked in FIFA 23.

AFC Richmond in The Grounds Mode

EA Sports FC 27 introduced a brand new social mode called The Grounds. It is an open football playground where street football meets stadium football. You can play Kickabouts, 1v1 matches, and team up with friends in Clubs.

Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond are part of The Grounds experience. Ted appears as one of the football mentors in this mode, helping you improve your abilities and progress through the different areas of The Grounds. This is alongside other mentors like Kylian Mbappé, Chloe Kelly, and Paulo Dybala.

The Grounds is a good way to experience the AFC Richmond side of FC 27 outside of traditional match modes. It adds a fresh layer to the crossover beyond just playing matches.

Why AFC Richmond Is the Women’s Team in FC 27

A lot of fans have asked this. The short answer is that EA Sports followed the Ted Lasso TV show very closely.

In Ted Lasso Season 4, which premiered on Apple TV+ on August 5, 2026, Ted returns to AFC Richmond but this time he takes charge of the women’s side. The show’s new season runs through October 7, 2026 — almost exactly in line with the launch of EA Sports FC 27 on September 25, 2026. Early access for the game started on September 18, 2026, for Ultimate Edition buyers.

EA timed the FC 27 launch to sit right in the middle of Season 4’s run. The AFC Richmond crest and the famous yellow “Believe” sign were even hidden in the FC 27 cover art as easter eggs when the game was announced on July 23, 2026. It was a deliberate callback to the show’s most iconic symbol.

Because Ted is coaching the women’s team in the show, EA naturally reflected that in the game. The Lady Greyhounds are the version of AFC Richmond that makes sense for this season of the story.

AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 vs EA Sports FC 27

Here is a quick look at how the two versions of AFC Richmond compare across the two games:

• FIFA 23 (2022): Men’s team, 4-star rating, included Roy Kent, Jamie Tartt, Sam Obisanya, Dani Rojas, Isaac McAdoo, Nelson Road stadium
• EA Sports FC 27 (2026): Women’s team, 3.5-star rating, eight Lady Greyhounds characters from Season 4, Ted Lasso as touchline manager
• Career Mode: Available in both games
• FUT Objectives: Available in both games with untradeable rewards
• Not available: AFC Richmond was completely absent from EA Sports FC 26

The men’s team is gone for now. But the women’s squad brings a fresh set of characters and an exciting new chapter for the crossover.

Tips for Playing as AFC Richmond in EA Sports FC 27

A few things worth knowing before you start:

• Set realistic expectations in Career Mode. At 3.5 stars, AFC Richmond are not a superclub. Start in a lower league and build up.
• Use Ted as your manager freely. Once you select him, you can manage any team. You are not stuck with the women’s league.
• Complete the FUT Objectives early. Seasonal objectives can expire. Jump on the AFC Richmond challenges as soon as you start playing FUT.
• Try Kickoff first. If you just want a quick game with the Lady Greyhounds, Kickoff is the fastest route with no setup needed.
• Explore The Grounds. Ted Lasso appears as a mentor there. It is worth visiting even outside of traditional match modes.

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