Glove vs Wall vs Cat vs Shield for goalkeepers
Goalkeeper styles split into two families: traditional shot-stoppers who hold their line, and sweeper-keepers who play outside the box. Compare each against the full list in our FC 27 chemistry styles guide, then pick the family that matches how you defend.
Glove — Handling + Diving + Positioning
Glove boosts Handling, Diving and Positioning — the traditional keeper's package: safer hands on shots and crosses, better reach across goal, and better starting position. It fits keepers who stay on their line behind a deep or mid block, where shot-stopping is the whole job. This is the safest default pick.
When not to pick it: for a sweeper-keeper. Glove adds no speed and no kicking, so a keeper who plays high and outside the box gets little from it — that job belongs to Shield or Cat.
Wall — Diving + Handling + Kicking
Wall boosts Diving, Handling and Kicking — the pure shot-stopper. The diving and handling keep shots out; the kicking improves distribution when you launch counters or pick out a full-back. It fits keepers who face a lot of shots — if your defence leaks chances, Wall squeezes the most out of every save.
When not to pick it: if your keeper needs to rush out or sweep. Wall adds no speed and no reflexes, so an aggressive keeper who charges one-on-ones is better served by Cat.
Cat — Reflexes + Speed + Positioning
Cat boosts Reflexes, Speed and Positioning — the aggressive keeper's style. Quicker reactions for close-range efforts, quicker off the line for one-on-ones, and the positioning to make those rushes pay off. It fits players who manually rush their keeper or play a high line where the keeper has to sweep up behind the defence.
When not to pick it: if you never touch your keeper. A sit-back player whose keeper barely leaves the six-yard box wastes the speed boost — Glove or Wall gives that keeper more where it counts.
Shield — Kicking + Reflexes + Speed
Shield boosts Kicking, Reflexes and Speed — the sweeper-keeper's style. The speed and reflexes let the keeper play outside the box as an extra defender, and the kicking turns clearances into counter-attacks. It fits high-line, possession players whose keeper regularly touches the ball 30 yards from goal.
When not to pick it: for a traditional line-hugging keeper. Kicking and speed do little when the keeper never leaves the penalty spot — a deep-block keeper gets more from Glove.