The rules are slightly tweaked, too, with Blue Cards that will work akin to the Sin Bin in rugby, offside only being eligible in the final third rather than by half, and a different 1v1 penalty setup. Another interesting shift is the lack of fixed positions, meaning that players will have control over exactly how they choose to play and where on this pitch. At its best this could likely lead to some great coordinated play, or alternatively absolute chaos if all the players decide to become Me

The 85-rated player possesses a passing stat of 86 and a dribbling stat of 86, both of which are pretty crucial for an attacking midfielder. Besides the CAM position, you will also have the option to employ James Maddison in the right midfielder r

Robert Lewandowski is an absolute legend of the sport, and he is undoubtedly one of the finest strikers that we have had the opportunity to witness in recent times. His time at Bayern Munich was unbelievable, and presently, the Polish striker is going strong at FC Barcel

It can make picking your formation and best line-up take a little longer, but playing Foden and Doku in the same position but with different roles, I did see an impact in how the players moved around the pitch. It seems good for Career Mode, but takes away from the pick up and go feeling of playing with friends or online, and how it will work in Ultimate Team when cards change players’ stats is still uncl

Gomes’ top stats are 99 pace, 95 shooting, 99 passing, 99 dribbling, 96 defending, and 93 physicality. The good thing about this card is that you can deploy him in any midfield position, and he will still be overpowered. So to get your hands on this card, you’ll need to complete the three phase challen

All in all, it’s EA FC with some decent additions, which is really all you’re looking for. I still suspect Ultimate Team will dominate the conversation and the attention, but there’s enough to suggest Career Mode has had a bigger polish and the gameplay will offer something different. If I’m being honest, though, I didn’t really feel the differe

Perhaps the biggest overall structural change to EA Sports FC 25 is the introduction of FC IQ. This is essentially an overhaul of the way tactics work in the game, looking to be more authentic with an expansion of player roles to give more unique individual forms of pl

Each player’s strengths in each position is based on Opta analysis of the past two seasons, including thousands of minutes, but I’m not sure what this means for lower league players. I’m also less confident in the numbers EA presented, which had Bellingham at 14 percent suitability as a Shadow Striker. Maybe these numbers aren’t final, as he also has the Role Plus Plus for this position, which is reserved for world class stars. Every player has a Role Plus, the position and emphasis (Roaming, Deep-Lying, Defensive etc) in which they play best, and Plus Plus is where they are the best of the b

The presentation of the fc25 Game blog missions looks a lot more modern with these additions, moving away from coloured dots into more informative panels that are clearly influenced by making Ultimate Team feel like the norm. Player information also emphasises PlayStyles more prominently over the list of endless numbers that dominated previously, while more tactical tweaks will be suggested mid-match. Other gameplay updates include new PlayStyles for goalkeepers, professional fouls, weather impacting play (wind for corner curvage), and greater situational awareness. The sort of thing you’ll notice less but grow to appreciate, I susp

Another German wonderkid on this list is Florian Wirtz, and he has been putting up extraordinary numbers for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. He was arguably their best player during the 2023/2024 season, helping them win the league title and the domestic cup, while also reaching the UEFA Europa League fin

His overall rating of 88 is quite justified, and if he keeps performing the way he is, he will eventually end up with a 90 rated card in the upcoming games. Speaking of his exact numbers, Florian Wirtz has 89 dribbling, 87 passing, and 81 p

Aside from that, his other card stats are 99 defending, 99 physicality, 97 pace, 93 dribbling, 87 passing, five-star skill moves, five-star weak foot accuracy, medium attacking work rate, and high defending work rate. With this brick wall of a card, your team’s defending strength will be levelled

But in presentation and organisation, EA FC feels very different. It feels a lot more Tactico-coded; no longer do players play in Defence or Midfield but as Inverted Wingbacks, Ballplaying Centre Backs, Wide Forwards, Shadow Strikers, and Roaming Playmakers. There have been options to control your positioning on a more micro level before, but this brings it front and centre, emphasising tactical input – how the players react to this is called FC

The developers have simply increased her pace and physicality but have ended up reducing their shooting. Having her on your Ultimate Team in EA Sports FC 25 will be extremely beneficial, and her balanced stats will ensure that your team scores a sufficient number of go