https://stayclose.social/MitziMcclanahan/ Latest updates from Mitzi Mcclanahan https://stayclose.social/blog/58730/the-highest-rated-centre-backs-for-ultimate-team-in-ea-sports-fc-25/ According to the above video by YouTube creator AA9Skillz Extra , Hernadez thrives when you have teammates who support his weaknesses. Although Hernandez has 88 Strength and 86 Aggression, he may need to pass the ball to someone else to clear it in certain situations. However, due to his speed and strength, Hernandez likely has a better chance to force the ball away from an opponent fi


This is a taster of the changes made, with other tweaks like improved graphics, raytracing, more dynamic crowds and pitchside movements, a simulation mode of wind effects and slippy conditions, and realistic additions like professional fouls also apparently on the way. As it stands, **EA Sports FC 25 ** could be one to watch when it launches this year. As always, though, it's worth looking out for further information down the line to make sure this potential is being reac


Despite not winning any trophies, Harry Kane had another fantastic individual season. He created and broke several records, which is just what fans would expect from a forward of his caliber. Kane was involved in over 50 goals for the club, so it's hardly surprising that he has a rating of


EA Sports FC 25 is the latest in the long line of soccer games from EA Sports, setting a core template for the annual sports release worldwide. Included are all the major and minor men's football leagues, as well as core parts of the women's game, providing the most comprehensive licensed football experience. Although often yearly iterations don't feel too different, **a recent preview of EA Sports FC 25 showcased some interesting changes to the usual model


Sam Kerr has been among the best players in women's football, and the Australian international has been impressing everyone with her performances at Chelsea F.C. Women. If you want a solid striker in EA Sports FC 25, she could be a decent option, and her well-rounded stats will ensure that your team doesn’t have a shortage of go


Thibaut Courtois is widely considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in the world; however, he was injured for the majority of the 2023/2024 season. Even after the long injury, Carlo Ancelotti trusted him to start the UCL final, and he delivered, keeping a clean sheet and helping the team win the tro


Wendie Renard is yet another women’s footballer on this list, and she is among the most decorated players, winning a record total of 14 Division 1 Féminine, and 8 UEFA Women’s Champions League trophies. Over her career, she has been a solid defender for Olympique Lyonnais Féminin and the French national t


Looking at his numbers in the FC25 game blog patch notes, he possesses an overall rating of 87, with stats like 87 defending, 83 physical, and 82 pace. Having William Saliba on your side will ensure your team doesn’t concede too many go

The centre back is among the most crucial positions for your team, considering that they are responsible for defending and ensuring that the opponents don’t easily score goals. This year, the highest-rated defender is Van Dijk, and several young talents like William Saliba and Alessandro Bastoni have now made the list. Here we have the highest-rated centre backs in EA Sports FC 25’s Ultimate T


Aitana Bonmatí stands out as officially the highest-rated female player in EA Sports FC 25, and the Spanish midfielder has been tearing it up at FC Barcelona Femení. Her consistent performances have led to trophies at both the club level and the national level. She is also winning individual laurels, including the likes of Ballon d'Or Fémi


One key addition is Live Start Points, where the player can choose to start a career from a particular live point in time. This is done on a rolling weekly basis, so players could decide to start a new career mode and try to get a different outcome for a team midway through a season, or at key important events in the season, such as a manager or player leaving in real life. This, of course, won't be available immediately at launch, as it will be dependent on events in the future, but it could feel nice and cathartic to take over an ailing club in real life and turn things aro

90 Strength and 90 Defensive Awareness also give Dias the ability to be consistently successful with the risks he takes. For example, missing a Sliding Tackle can leave a lane open for an offensive player to make a good pass for a goal. Due to his pure physical skill, Dias rarely allows this to happen since he has the awareness to pick and choose moments to str


What's interesting is where Rush will fit into different gameplay modes. A single player version will slot into Career Mode through the revamped youth team setup (more on that in a moment), with youth tournaments every two months that offer a boost in development to the successful team. Meanwhile, both Ultimate Team and Clubs will integrate Rush football, giving the option for Rush matches that give a whole different set of rewards and a better opportunity to play with frie
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/58730/the-highest-rated-centre-backs-for-ultimate-team-in-ea-sports-fc-25/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:51:42 +0000 Mitzi Mcclanahan https://stayclose.social/blog/58644/ea-sports-fc-25-preview-unexpected-changes-to-the-usual-could-be-potent/ 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


The striker has the highest rating in the game, and his dribbling is also pretty remarkable. The number essentially sits at 92, and you can use him in the striker position to slip through the centre ba


From the preview overview given, EA Sports seems to looking to replace the previously rigid structure of formations, instead providing a form of football that should become far more fluid, fitting to how actual football feels, with overlapping players and more varied off the ball movement. The preview also showed how players can mix and match player roles and player focuses, and it looks like there’s lots of different ways to build a team providing it all works well in practice. It still relies on what player is expected to play each role, with bonus ability for those with familiarity in a role and focus, while those players who are played out of position face limitations on how they'll p


Although Volta Football is being dropped from this year's entry, it seems as though its general form is going to live on in a more integrated way called Rush. This is a 4v4 gameplay mode that is primarily made for play with friends, **but seems to creep its way into every EA Sports FC 25 FC25 game blog Walkthrough mode rather than being an entirely separate option ** . In its multiplayer form, a team of four human players plus one AI goalkeeper play on a smaller pi


Then there's Career Mode. I'm a rare breed of EA FC player (or at least I feel like I am) in that Career Mode is my go-to , followed by Online Seasons. Ultimate Team has never had its claws in me much. This time, the biggest change is the addition of women's teams for Career Mode. In our short preview we only had Kick-Off and Rush, but it's a requested change which adds more options to the game with a simple


Looking at her numbers, Rose Lavelle has been provided with an overall rating of 87 and could be a nice player in the starting stages of the game. Her stats are well-balanced and, EA has provided the American with 87 dribbling, 86 pace, 84 passing, and 79 shoot


Wendie Renard is yet another women’s footballer on this list, and she is among the most decorated players, winning a record total of 14 Division 1 Féminine, and 8 UEFA Women’s Champions League trophies. Over her career, she has been a solid defender for Olympique Lyonnais Féminin and the French national t


Richarlison de Andrade, who is popularly known for his pigeon celebration, gets a good gold card that can be used as a starter striker in FC 25. The Brazilian has great attacking stats and stamina, which means it will be difficult for opponents to get the ball from him when he’s on the


Debinha is an incredibly talented women’s footballer, and she is considered to be quite skillful. The attacking midfielder is known for her dribbling abilities, and her performances for the Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) have been nothing short of incredi


Away from life on the pitch, the two biggest changes include new modes. There's Rush, a five-a-side mode that stays far closer to regular football than the street stylings of Volta . The TL;DR it’s the fastest the series has ever played but until I can take it online I don't think that's actually a good thing. The full preview of EA FC's Rush mode can be read here (bonus: contains complaints about Arsene Wenge


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


Marquinhos is regarded to be currently one of the best centre backs in the world, and the Brazilian defender has been outstanding for PSG in Ligue 1. He has been guiding their backline to several trophies domestically, and their goal is now to find success at the European le


This fluidity comes into team tactics too, with player roles and focuses built into tactics and formation in an integral way . As one such example, some of the key former positions that players would be given have been removed, instead integrated into the role system instead. Then, the player can then have up to five fully custom tactics, sharing the same lineup, which will hopefully make switching on the go in the middle of a game more effective and e


Following the era of Cristiano and Messi, Kylian Mbappé is believed to be the future of football, and the Frenchman has made his dream move to Real Madrid during the Summer 2024 Transfer Window. He has everything to become a legend of the sport, and winning the UEFA Champions League should be his next g
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Keny Arroyo is another incredible hidden gem you should look into while playing EA Sports FC 25’s Career Mode. The Ecuadorian footballer has shined for Independiente del Valle, and he has already been playing regularly for their first team. He possesses decent pace and could be a remarkable player to have in the sq


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


Regardless, she is still incredible, and the Spanish midfielder could become a vital component of your Ultimate Team in EA Sports FC 25. Using her abilities, you will be able to control the midfield and keep possession on your s


Martin Odegaard has slowly become one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. The Arsenal captain is a creative wizard. Whenever the ball is at his feet, Odegaard is always looking for opportunities to drive his team forward or pick a pass to unlock the opposition defe


Then there's Career Mode. I'm a rare breed of EA FC player (or at least I feel like I am) in that Career Mode is my go-to , followed by Online Seasons. Ultimate Team has never had its claws in me much. This time, the biggest change is the addition of women's teams for Career Mode. In our short preview we only had Kick-Off and Rush, but it's a requested change which adds more options to the game with a simple


Minteh is a player I have added to my starter Premier League team. Despite his low overall rating of 74, his pace can cause carnage in defenses. For those who prefer to play career mode, he also has a lot of potential. Most of his other stats, such as shooting and passing, are low, but he is only 20 years old, so there is plenty of time for this to grow after a few seas


Jude Bellingham has managed to stand out even in a star-studded Real Madrid team , which speaks volumes about his quality. He has been played in different positions, but the results have been more or less the s


Alisson Becker is the number one for Brazil and Liverpool. Ever since he joined the Reds, Alisson has consistently been among the best goalkeepers in the world. Alisson is the perfect modern-day goalkeeper with no glaring weaknes


Looking at his specifics, Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile has similar numbers to the previous two entries, starting at an overall of 57 and eventually reaching a potential of 81. He already has a 4-star weak foot, and you should try making it a 5-star as soon as possi


Kylian Mbappé is the final entry on this list of the highest-rated players in EA Sports FC 25, and the French superstar is tied at the top spot with a few other superstars. Speaking of his overall statistics, he probably has the best numbers for a base card in the game, and a player of his caliber will help you turn the matches in your fa


Fran Franczak is a Polish international who has developed in the academy of Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. He has already made appearances for the first team and has impressed a lot of fans. Many believe that he will be making his breakthrough in the coming ye


Aitana Bonmatí stands out as officially the highest-rated female player in EA Sports FC 25, and the Spanish midfielder has been tearing it up at FC Barcelona Femení. Her consistent performances have led to trophies at both the club level and the national level. She is also winning individual laurels, including the likes of Ballon d'Or Fémi


Myles Lewis-Skelly has been gaining some attention in recent times, and the English youngster has developed through the academy of Arsenal. He could become the engine that you will need in your midfield, and you could end up utilizing him as a box-to-box midfielder in EA Sports FC 25’s Career M


Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile was a fairly used hidden gem signing in EA Sports FC 24’s Career Mode, and things remain the same in EA Sports FC 25. The Argentine striker plays for Preston North End, and you must try to swoop him in the early stages of the rebu


EA has provided her with an overall rating of 90, and she could be the ideal forward that you could try to get into the Ultimate Team. Moreover, Caroline Graham Hansen has a 5-star weak foot, and 5-star skill moves, which will help immensely on the pi


Greater depth has been added to the youth academy with more chance to push a philosophy over relying on stats and regens, while transfer rules and negotiations can be customised to include embargoes or be skipped and done automatically. For Player Career, you can adjust the start of your career to create a mini version of The Journey, and in a move every sports game ever has tried and none have ever succeeded at, there's a redesigned in-Fc25 game blog tips social media f
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